More cutting power: 540i xp vs 350i?

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I've read reviews on the 350i including the recent thread here. Can anyone speak with experience to compare the cutting power between the 350i and the 540i xp?
I have been climbing with a T540i xp for several years now and have a pretty good sense of what that saw can and cannot do. I am looking for the most powerful battery saw I can get my hands on for work on the ground. Already having a couple other Husky battery saws, chargers, etc, so I'd prefer to stick with a Husky. I must say I am a bit confused trying to compare the 540i xp and the 350i. The 540i xp is twice the price, an xp model, and only rated for a 16" bar. The 350i is rated for an 18" bar, is called the "power axe", but is not an xp saw, and is half the price! I have heard that the 350i's charger has a horribly slow recharge time. I've been moderately impressed with the cutting power on the T540i xp, but would definitely appreciate more cutting power in whatever I purchase for a ground saw. Thanks

 

[John Bruner]

I've read reviews on the 350i including the recent thread here. Can anyone speak with experience to compare the cutting power between the 350i and the 540i xp?
I have been climbing with a T540i xp for several years now and have a pretty good sense of what that saw can and cannot do. I am looking for the most powerful battery saw I can get my hands on for work on the ground. Already having a couple other Husky battery saws, chargers, etc, so I'd prefer to stick with a Husky. I must say I am a bit confused trying to compare the 540i xp and the 350i. The 540i xp is twice the price, an xp model, and only rated for a 16" bar. The 350i is rated for an 18" bar, is called the "power axe", but is not an xp saw, and is half the price! I have heard that the 350i's charger has a horribly slow recharge time. I've been moderately impressed with the cutting power on the T540i xp, but would definitely appreciate more cutting power in whatever I purchase for a ground saw. Thanks

Naturally the two most powerful ground saws are from EGO; their CS2000 and the larger CSX5000.

 

[HumBurner]

I've read reviews on the 350i including the recent thread here. Can anyone speak with experience to compare the cutting power between the 350i and the 540i xp?
I have been climbing with a T540i xp for several years now and have a pretty good sense of what that saw can and cannot do. I am looking for the most powerful battery saw I can get my hands on for work on the ground. Already having a couple other Husky battery saws, chargers, etc, so I'd prefer to stick with a Husky. I must say I am a bit confused trying to compare the 540i xp and the 350i. The 540i xp is twice the price, an xp model, and only rated for a 16" bar. The 350i is rated for an 18" bar, is called the "power axe", but is not an xp saw, and is half the price! I have heard that the 350i's charger has a horribly slow recharge time. I've been moderately impressed with the cutting power on the T540i xp, but would definitely appreciate more cutting power in whatever I purchase for a ground saw. Thanks

For health and longevity of the batteries, you want the slowest charge time you can get. The reason why Husky includes the QC500 charger in many of its kits is to drain the battery faster so you have to buy more sooner. They also sell a 220/230w, maybe a 330w, and an 80w charger, with the 80w giving you the best charge over many hours.


I can't speak to the power difference.