Huskyboy meets the 572xp

[Red97]

Of which lard laden dildo, the 572 in question? Or Dom’s actual dildo?

What is yes?

 

[TreeLife]

Of which lard laden dildo, the 572 in question? Or Dom’s actual dildo?

All of the above?

 

[kneedeepinsaws]

@huskyboy


how often are you changing your fuel filter?
Do you notice when its an issue or do you just do it as preventative maintenance?

 

[huskyboy]

@huskyboy


how often are you changing your fuel filter?
Do you notice when its an issue or do you just do it as preventative maintenance?

Once a year roughly. Preventative maintenance. I can get a clue when they are ready to be changed by the color. Brown means dirty. They are white when new.

 

[kneedeepinsaws]

Once a year roughly. Preventative maintenance. I can get a clue when they are ready to be changed by the color. Brown means dirty. They are white when new.

Gotcha

thx for the input.
I just wanted to say that sometimes these questions may seem trivial but people like you with tons of cutting hours are a great source of info. For me, its highly valuable to here what you have to say! If i wasnt a plumber id be a feller

 

[MustangMike]

I run some Shihl saws that also have the "clean filter" tech and I will fully agree with Mason's assessment. I cleaned one periodically with compressed air, and it looked just fine, but I replaced it with a new one anyway and the saw really woke up! I think that after some time that fines just get trapped in the filter that are difficult to remove, and it just pays to replace them. Ditto plugs and fuel filters.

 

[deye223]

I run some Shihl saws that also have the "clean filter" tech and I will fully agree with Mason's assessment. I cleaned one periodically with compressed air, and it looked just fine, but I replaced it with a new one anyway and the saw really woke up! I think that after some time that fines just get trapped in the filter that are difficult to remove, and it just pays to replace them. Ditto plugs and fuel filters.

Cleaning out in straight gas removes the fines perfectly well just make sure the filter is perfectly dry before you refit and start up.
It does not damage the filters in anyway been doing it for years .

 

[Red97]

I really like this saw, tough call on the hours. I’d guess over 500, a conservative estimate. I’d like to visit bob and have him hook it up to see. I’ll wait till there’s a firmware update to make it worthwhile before I take the ride up since it’s quite a drive.

I prolly missed it but how is the fuel mileage?

Do you figure trees per tank/gallon?
Or gallons per day?

I've never been around logging, was curious if you kept track of that.

 

[huskyboy]

I prolly missed it but how is the fuel mileage?

Do you figure trees per tank/gallon?
Or gallons per day?

I've never been around logging, was curious if you kept track of that.

About 1 - 1.5 gallon per day. It’s a thrifty saw compared to some I’ve used. My ported one definitely uses a little more gas than my stock one with a muffler mod.

 

[huskyboy]

Cleaning out in straight gas removes the fines perfectly well just make sure the filter is perfectly dry before you refit and start up.
It does not damage the filters in anyway been doing it for years .

Brake clean works pretty good too. I wouldn’t use carb cleaner though.

 

[MustangMike]

Thanks, but for the cost of it I'll just replace them.

 

[MustangMike]

About 1 - 1.5 gallon per day. It’s a thrifty saw compared to some I’ve used. My ported one definitely uses a little more gas than my stock one with a muffler mod.

I'm sure the ported saw does burn more, but I'll bet it also cuts more. The relationship between the two would be interesting.

So I guess guys paid by the hour prefer stock saws (less re fueling) and those paid by production prefer ported saws (more work done in a day).

Even as a non professional, I value my time and prefer the ported saws. If I can either accomplish more, or get the job done in less time, it is worth it to me.

As my Dad used to often say "You can't buy more time"!

 

[RI Chevy]

You forgot the fun factor Mike...
You want to drive a stock Mustang or one all built? Lol
The ported saws make work much more fun. Less like work.

 

[MustangMike]

Very, very true Jeff!

I still have the summer tires on the Mustang, and you have to be real careful driving it in these cooler temps, even when the sun is out. The cooler temps give your engine more power and your tires less traction, which can get sketchy real fast! It's almost like driving a slot car!

 

[TreeLife]

I prolly missed it but how is the fuel mileage?

Do you figure trees per tank/gallon?
Or gallons per day?

I've never been around logging, was curious if you kept track of that.

Basically how I always figured out how a saw was on fuel was total run time. Yeah that can be thrown off by capacity and whatnot, but the saw that ran the longest on its given tank was always the winner for me. 572 is indeed very fuel thrifty or at least has a long run time before being empty.

I would fuel the saw up, turn a timer on on my phone and shut it off when I ran out. Did that for a few.

 

[MustangMike]

I could see different factors being important based on your circumstances.

One person may value long run time on a single fill up.

Another may be more concerned about how much fuel they have to bring into the woods to do a days work.

And another person may not be concerned about the fuel consumption at all, only how productive their saw will be in a day.

No right or wrong, just different objectives.

 

[huskyboy]

I’m more concerned about doing what I need to do in a day with my combi oil/gas can being my limitation of how much I want to bring into the woods (1.3 gallons). I prefer not to have to carry any extra weight. I’m already carrying my backpack, food, water, wedges, axe ect. The ported 572 just sneaks by on 1.3 gallons for a days use and does what I need it to. If your a firewood cutter fuel economy probably doesn’t matter to you. Hiking the fuel and your supplies out for the day in the woods just isn’t in your mindset. Different objectives is a good way to put it.

 

[kneedeepinsaws]

I’m more concerned about doing what I need to do in a day with my combi oil/gas can being my limitation of how much I want to bring into the woods (1.3 gallons). I prefer not to have to carry any extra weight. I’m already carrying my backpack, food, water, wedges, axe ect. The ported 572 just sneaks by on 1.3 gallons for a days use and does what I need it to. If your a firewood cutter fuel economy probably doesn’t matter to you. Hiking the fuel and your supplies out for the day in the woods just isn’t in your mindset. Different objectives is a good way to put it.

Excellent points, the fuel savings on the xtorqs must be a real nice thing for your production levels

 

[TreeLife]

I could see different factors being important based on your circumstances.

One person may value long run time on a single fill up.

Another may be more concerned about how much fuel they have to bring into the woods to do a days work.

And another person may not be concerned about the fuel consumption at all, only how productive their saw will be in a day.

No right or wrong, just different objectives.

Thats genuinely a good discussion. Like a residential tree removal outfit could care less, as they are close to their supply. Loggers have to haul their xhit around all day etc.

 

[MustangMike]

Even though my saws have pretty good run time (except when milling with the 660s, then they just drink), it is generally not a big factor with me because I'm almost always at a residential home of a friend, with fuel and oil close by.

Plus, when it is warm out, I like that the saws need a drink break because I need one too … and it helps to keep me properly hydrated.

The most important factors to me are having a light weight limbing saw (because with residential work you have to do a lot more limbing) and a fast bucking saw. The less time I spend on a project, the I am!

Also, as you get older, you especially appreciate a light weight limbing saw. It just lets you keep going for longer.