Bought my first battery operated chainsaw

[JSX]

Hi Bill, did you buy the 350i? Were both batteries the 7.5 Ah? I'm wanting to buy one but the saws that are on sale now only come with one battery. They're $379 at Lowes and they're currently out of stock. Paying $50 more for an extra battery would be a bargain.

Does anybody know if the two battery deal happens very often?

I just ordered this saw directly from Husqvarna because Lowes was out of stock. The website doesn't show very well that there is an extra free battery offer until you go to checkout, if you enter promo code bli30 it will add an extra battery!

 

[danrclem]

Hi Danny,
The saw came with one 7.5 battery and charger - and the deal I was fortunate to get was a second free battery ($309 is what they go for - crazy!) and the charger. $383 for the saw is a good deal - I paid $429. You never know if that free battery deal will come again - I would hope it would. It ran for a couple weeks and then they did it again for a couple weeks. You might call Husqvarna - they do answer the phone.

They make 2 chargers - the one with the saw is the regular charger - the other one for too much money is faster.

The saw is great - you can really push it. It's not as fast as a gas saw but it's strong. It's my "go to" saw unless I need my gas 455 or an old big Jonsered. I hardly ever use my 435 now. The batteries take a while to charge but they go a good distance - you can get a lot cut on one charge.

Let us know what you end up with!

Bill

Thanks for the info Bill. I'm almost 100% certain that I will be buying one. I tried calling Husqvarna but got a voice mail to leave my phone number so I might have called the wrong number. Haven't heard back from them but I'll try calling them again. I emailed them yesterday and have yet to hear back from them.

 

[Bill S]

I just ordered this saw directly from Husqvarna because Lowes was out of stock. The website doesn't show very well that there is an extra free battery offer until you go to checkout, if you enter promo code bli30 it will add an extra battery!

WAY TO GO!! Now you have that great saw and a bargain - nothing like getting $300 for "free." An interesting thing about the saw is it has a "regular" setting and a "boost" setting. To my way of thinking "boost" is normal - not a screamer but fast enough (nothing like your gas Husky's) a lot like my 435. I guess if you need to cut slowly the "regular" setting is there - but with a variable trigger, not sure why they did this. Regardless - I love it. So easy to pick it up, cut, when you pull off the trigger - nothing but quiet! Nice chain too! Keep us posted on your new saw. BillVT

 

[danrclem]

I pulled the trigger and ordered the 350i. I did a Husqvarna chat and was told that this sale ends on the 21st of this month. If any of you guys want one, you'd better do it quick.

Thanks JSX and Bill.

 

[Bill S]

Really looking forward to your review of the Power Axe!

 

[danrclem]

Right now I really don't have anything to try it out on except for split firewood so I might not be able to try it out right away. I've got a honey locust that's probably about 20" that I need to take down a little later on. I'll use the 372 on the trunk and I'll try limbing it with the 350i.

 

[danrclem]

My order just arrived a few minutes ago and everything looks to be in order. I'll report back as soon as I get a chance to try it out.

Does anybody know if the battery should be fully charged if it's not going to be used right away. Right now it's showing one bar.

 

[begreen]

I've read the best storage charge for a lithium battery is around 50%.