This is the first year with my 1870. My back is singing the praises of the FEL. Have about 4 acres, but 2 are wetland. I typically get a load of uncut wood from tree service guys who sell storm damage trees/branches. I cut and split it. In the past I had to load it into a wagon, drive it up to the front porch, then unload it. This year, while I was splitting, the wife was putting it into the bucket and taking it up to the porch. We raised the bucket up over the porch railing, so we never have to go back and forth to the trailer. Soooo much better.
I usually get what amounts to 2.5-3 cords from these tree guys, for $250. Granted, I gotta do the cutting down to size and splitting, but it seems like a decent deal to me. What do you guys think? I'm sure in their eyes, it's just easy money, having been paid to remove it and then paid again for the wood.
To answere your question, I carry everything (saw, gas, bar oil) in the bucket on my way from the shed to the cutting area. Just curl the buck slightly to keep it secure.