Anyone try the Holzfforma Fuel/oil container?

[Hay Dude]

It's freaking nuts the mark up they did over here.

I wouldnt have bought mine if it had been that ridiculous priced.

2018
Order Summary
Items: $25.00
Shipping & handling: $13.75
Total before tax: $38.75
Estimated tax to be collected:* $0.00
Order total: $38.75

Thats about what I paid for mine years ago, too. Now they’re 3-4X that.

The increase in the cost of equipment & supplies for the working man in the last 4 years never ceases to amaze me. Feels like people who make the least have to pay the most.

 

[xyz123]

Thats about what I paid for mine years ago, too. Now they’re 3-4X that.

The increase in the cost of equipment & supplies for the working man in the last 4 years never ceases to amaze me. Feels like people who make the least have to pay the most.

Guy in my chainsaw repair was buying 6 at a time back when that price. We had a thread on them.

He would sell them in his shop and give some away as gifts.

Thinking someone caught on because price shot up over 4 years ago on those. Seemed like in a year or 2 afterwords.

 

[Hay Dude]

Like why are they shipped from EU and not imported and sold here??????

 

[JimRB]

Not an answer to the question. Someone posted these liquid containers that seem to work well for some tasks. Tuff Jug

 

[xyz123]

Like why are they shipped from EU and not imported and sold here??????

I always wondered that. Seems they are about as EPA BS you can get IMHO.

I like just carrying everything in one. Head out have mix, oil, tools, chains, plug all in the combi. It's a tool box sort of too. Other side is a open box area.

Where I first seen them was a local guy that cuts for hire came in with one.

He had 1 cap crack from over tightening. So watch that.

 

[John_Mc]

Like why are they shipped from EU and not imported and sold here??????

Probably because they don't meet US fuel can regulations. OSHA and/or NFPA regulations require gas cans to be red. Husqvarna likes to make their cans Husqvarna orange

 

[xyz123]

Probably because they don't meet US fuel can regulations. OSHA and/or NFPA regulations require gas cans to be red. Husqvarna likes to make their cans Husqvarna orange

Are those stihl combi ones in white and orange sold in US?

Never looked into that but that could be it. Got to be RED here. Something so simple like that went right over my head.

 

[xyz123]

My $47 nozzle arrived…..

Well I just had to know.

The green spout one to me was not even a option due to design. I use funnels and dont want to play houdini trying to transfer stuff with that can.

Went with the stihl version afm one to compare since sort of like my newer husky one.


I bought one just so I could compare and use my discount they offered me.

1 item
$48.00
Shipping
Free
Coupon
-$9.60
Tax*
$3.48
Order total
$41.88
At US warehouse. The stihl version sure as heck not that green spout one.

 

[John_Mc]

Well I just had to know.

The green spout one to me was not even a option due to design. I use funnels and dont want to play houdini trying to transfer stuff with that can.

Went with the stihl version afm one to compare since sort of like my newer husky one.


I bought one just so I could compare and use my discount they offered me.

1 item
$48.00
Shipping
Free
Coupon
-$9.60
Tax*
$3.48
Order total
$41.88
At US warehouse. The stihl version sure as heck not that green spout one.

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Is that a Holzforma knock-off of the Stihl fuel can? (I can't read the labels on my phone screen.) I'll be curious to hear what you think of it once you've had a chance to use it a bit.

I have never seen a local Stihl dealer that carries the Stihl version. I'm guessing the same problem as the Husqvarna can: importing it as as a "one-off" order to a retail customer in the US jacks the cost way up.

Also curious where you got the Stihl coupon.

 

[xyz123]

Is that a Holzforma knock-off of the Stihl fuel can? (I can't read the labels on my phone screen.) I'll be curious to hear what you think of it once you've had a chance to use it a bit.

I have never seen a local Stihl dealer that carries the Stihl version. I'm guessing the same problem as the Husqvarna can: importing it as as a "one-off" order to a retail customer in the US jacks the cost way up.

Also curious where you got the Stihl coupon.

Aftermarket clone copy of stihl can. So no stihl coupon. Was from the dealer I used and good till Dec 31st.

Holzfforma Farmertec same company