Husqvarna Power Axe 350i Chainsaw, Battery Kit

The Husqvarna Power Axe 350i chainsaw is a battery-powered rear-handle saw built for limbing, bucking small wood, and cleanup on the ground. It starts at the push of a trigger, runs quiet, and needs no fuel mixing, which makes it a handy second saw on a tree crew.

Where the 350i fits on a tree crew

Most crews already run a gas saw for felling and heavy bucking. The Power Axe 350i is for everything around that work: limbing brush at the chipper, cutting small stems to length, clearing storm debris along a driveway, and cleanup cuts where starting a gas saw over and over wastes time. Pull the trigger and it runs, release and it stops, so there is no idling saw sitting on the stump.

Low noise matters on residential jobs. The 350i lets the ground crew work early in the morning or near occupied buildings with less disruption, and makes communication between climber and ground easier while the saw is running.

For a homeowner with a big property or a landscape crew that handles small trees, the 350i can also be the main saw. It handles blowdowns, firewood-size wood, and small removals without the noise or the fuel can.

Performance and runtime

The brushless motor delivers steady chain speed for wood in the range a 16 in bar handles comfortably. It is not a replacement for a 60 cc gas saw in big hardwood, but it handles brush, firewood-size rounds, and limbing with good feed. Keep the chain sharp; a dull chain drains a battery much faster than a sharp one.

Runtime depends on the battery size, wood, and how hard you cut. Many users carry a second battery and swap while the first charges in the truck. Batteries are shared across Husqvarna's 40V-class battery tools, so the same packs can run a blower or trimmer from the same line.

The kit typically ships with a 16 in bar and chain, a battery, and a charger. That makes it ready to work out of the box, and a good starting point if you are building into Husqvarna's battery platform. Some users later add the bare tool version of other Husqvarna battery tools to make use of the same packs.

Maintenance and safety

Check chain tension and bar oil at every battery swap. Clean chips from the sprocket cover and motor vents, and file or replace the chain when it starts to throw dust instead of chips. Store batteries in a cool, dry place and do not leave them in a hot cab all day.

A battery saw cuts just as hard as a gas saw. Wear chainsaw-rated chaps or pants, eye and hearing protection, gloves, and a helmet, and keep two hands on the saw. Remove the battery before clearing jams or changing the chain. Browse more battery-powered equipment to build out a platform.

Battery saws still need the same care as gas saws in the cut. Watch for pinching, plan your relief cuts, and avoid the upper quadrant of the bar nose where kickback starts.

Inspect the chain catcher and chain brake regularly, and replace a worn drive sprocket when you notice the chain riding poorly. Keep the battery contacts clean and dry.