560 XP Fuel consumption

[woodforthetrees]

Hi Everyone,

 

Wanted to put the feelers out and see if anyone has had a similar experience to me...

 

I bought 560xp earlier this year and have found it to have really high fuel consumption. I cut loads of logs for the back of the pick up with it and a 357, almost invariably the 560 uses twice as much juice as the 357, very noticable difference...

 

Anyone else experienced this with these saws?

 

When I think about how this will add up over the life of the saw I seem to come to the conclusion I was better off with the old saw.

 

I've taken it back to the dealer (FR Jones & Son) who tell me that theres nothing wrong with the saw, no fix under warrenty and no refund. The best solution they could come up with was to sell it on ebay and buy a different model!

 

I can't believe this is right... Tried to quiz Hurqvarna directly about it through their online feedback/complaints and they've not replied, also won't talk technical on the phone unless I'm a dealer....

 

Really frustrating...

 

Anyone got any suggestions or insights?

Jake

[PJMOORE]

A friend of mine has got 560xp and his does 3 tanks to my 1 1/5 using my 550xp doin th same job mite be thursty saws

[Stubby]

I had a 357 and replaced it with a 560 in 2011 . Can't say I noticed any significant difference in consumption . The 560 revs higher so maybe uses more fuel than 357 but not that noticeable ......

[Chris Sheppard]

A friend of mine has got 560xp and his does 3 tanks to my 1 1/5 using my 550xp doin th same job mite be thursty saws

 

We've found it the other way round - my 550 goes through a tank a good chunk faster than a 560 doing the same job, but it's a right little screamer.

 

Don't know how the ful tank capacities vary between the 550/560 and the older saws though.