I got curious as to how much gas I put through the saws. I set aside a 5 gallon can to be used for nothing but the saws. Last week I started on the 3rd can full. Lot of fuel to put through a 193T, 310 (very old but still kicking), 361, 441. 441 is a gas hog but it doesn't get used all that much.
Amount of gas used
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Running a 357 XP, I get 1/2 cord per tank.
Tank volume is 1.44 US pints.
8 pints/gallon
1 cord = 2.88 pints
2.88 pints/8 pints per gallon = 0.36 gallons/cord
estimating (using my saw) and your ten gallons = 0.36 gallons/cord x 10 gallons = 3.6 cord
Turnkey4099, you've been busy, and cut a pile of firewood!
Edit: My math is way off. 0.36 gallons per cord. (That's 2+cord per gallon.)
2.77 cord/gallon
2.77 cord/gallon x 10 gallons = 27.7 cord
Tank volume is 1.44 US pints.
8 pints/gallon
1 cord = 2.88 pints
2.88 pints/8 pints per gallon = 0.36 gallons/cord
estimating (using my saw) and your ten gallons = 0.36 gallons/cord x 10 gallons = 3.6 cord
Turnkey4099, you've been busy, and cut a pile of firewood!
Edit: My math is way off. 0.36 gallons per cord. (That's 2+cord per gallon.)
2.77 cord/gallon
2.77 cord/gallon x 10 gallons = 27.7 cord
I've 'harvested' about 1/2 that but most of my work has been jusst clearing brush in the farmer's willow bush. Last count I have 13 big brush piles in about an 80' stretch.
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8 cords for myself and for neighbors, I would guess another 4 cords. My gas/oil can holds 1.5 gallons of gas and I fill it twice during the summer months.
Today I cut nearly a full truckload of walnut from branch wood using a Husky 350. The fuel efficiency of both my Husky 350 and 353 amazes me. The 16" to 18" logs ranged from 4" dia. to 12". The truck was almost packed, and the saw still had some fuel left. I had started and stopped it several times. That made no difference.
I think my results are similar to what Crane reports above. Husky saws with air injection are fuel misers.
I think my results are similar to what Crane reports above. Husky saws with air injection are fuel misers.
I don't think I've used more than 10 gallons this season.
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My little mculloch and my little echo sip fuel.
I check the tank two or three times before I have to fill em up.
I'm used to running the bigger saws and you never pull a cap on those and still see 3/4's of a tank. Think the 076 drinks more idling than most saws with a bar buried.
I check the tank two or three times before I have to fill em up.
I'm used to running the bigger saws and you never pull a cap on those and still see 3/4's of a tank. Think the 076 drinks more idling than most saws with a bar buried.
Just cut up a tree I got 9 pick up loads out of it . Used the 298 used less than 2 gallons .
I have never thought much about how much gas my saws burn. I mix up a 2.5gal can and saw till I run out. A can of gas might last me all season and I will burn about 4 cords a winter. So I guess a 1/2gal per cord, but since I will fill up 4 or 5 saws before I start cutting, and they all probably still have gas in them when I am done for the day, who knows.
This has turned into the tool/gas/break trailer at the wood lot.
I like your supervisor -- the golden retriever. That dog has incredible fuel efficiency. My flat coat does too and she says she's never met a golden she didn't like.
