I’ve got one of these on order, by far the best review video on RUclips. Having to wait a long time in the UK due to stock/shipping issues. I’ve used the 535i and they’re very capable saws for what they are. Makes talking to groundless very easy as your not shouting, and if your doing a reduction not having to start the saw every few minutes is fantastic. Completely agree that the worst thing about the saws is the chain tensioner, it’s like they ran out of money and really cheaped out it.
Been running my 540i xp now for just over a month and it’s a total game changer. Especially for the type of work we do around London, England. It’s not quite so big as the west coast. My shoulder will thank me in years to come.
When I bought my first saw, I asked if there was anything important things to taking care of it. The saw salesman just said, don't loan it to anyone and it'll be fine. Case in point at 17:30 😂😂
I wouldn't let that second guy touch any of my stuff. Seems pretty careless and sloppy. I've loaned stuff to guys like that and it comes back broken and they don't say a word about it.
It’s important to remind people stuff like that. It’s easy to forget when you’re working and can’t see the rope. Also typically he ties off at the top of the tree so there isn’t a rope at ground level that they could cut other than the tail end hanging down so some ground guys might not be used to watching out for that type of stuff. I do agree that the way he said it was serious and kinda dark but I think he was also kinda joking around
Just a thought, if you put a piece of pvc piping around the rope you are hanging from it would prevent hitting your rope with the chainsaw in the freak event it kicked back & hit your rope.
Another great video Jake! I"d really like to see a video where you go over all your gear, like your boots, pants, jacket helmet etc. I live in the north east and we get a lot of cold and wet days and finding gear like that can be overwhelming with the options and cost. It would be helpful to hear from you and the crew about what gear they like including some of the tools and axes.
I just picked my 540iXP today lookin forward to finally clearing up some of the shaggy trees on my property. I like the battery equipment for a change won’t miss the fuel tools electric more care free and light weight.. slowly buying the other Husqvarna battery toys.
psa. in general with electric kit, take the battery out before maintenance or touching the bar. it just keeps you from any accidents. not saying jakes bad for it im just saying be careful. like he said you dont know if its on break or not or even the safety triggers are jammed with gunk (which has happened with me before).
I was running this saw for about 2 hours at about a 30-50% duty cycle ruclips.net/user/postUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and it did a great job. I used the lever for the built in sharpener to clear chip buildup out more than to actually sharpen the chain. It managed to cut some hardwood stumps much larger than it's size without bothering the neighbors with hours of 2 stroke noise.
Great review! I have one of these T540i xp with 16" bar and love it. Cuts an amazing amount of wood on one BLi200 batt. With 2 batts and the fast charger it can cut continuously.
@@Clif_Brown I believe, you in case of mine the Stihl 161T is very light even I have the batteries from the AP200 to AP500 I very much only use the AP200 because is light and still give me + - 45 minutes cutting time.
@@sirvozelo1 I got the T540i xp because it was the most powerful small battery saw at the time. I have cut large diameters 20+" with a double cuts and it powers through. Small stuff is simple for it.
@@Clif_Brown Whao 20" is over 50 centimetes that I with need my MSA300 and even in this one I only have the 16 and 18" bars. On 161T I have a 30 centimeters 12" bar.
I love my Kobalt Pole Chainsaw - 80-volt - 5-AH battery - 10" Bar - 6 ft / 8ft foot Pole Chainsaw. No electric cord. I've been using Oregon Bars and Chains. I have been using it for more than 3 years now. It works great on my southeast Louisiana farm clearing property that a hurricane went through and trashed all the trees throughout the woods of our 18-acre farm. I carry it all over in our woods and the battery lasts a long time. Today I'll be cutting a 6-inch limb off of a tree out front. I am also using (2) Kobalt 80-volt 18" Bar Chainsaws and using (2) 5 AH Batteries. Cuts huge logs great. The chainsaw first chainsaw wound up in a puddle and stopped working but after a couple of weeks and it had dried out, it started working again. For oil, I like to use Ryobi Bar and chain oil. We have cut 20"+_ logs and works like a charm. And NO more pulling and pulling to start a gas-powered chainsaw. My first 80-volt 18" Bar Chain saw with a 5-AH Battery and charger was $400 in Jul 2021
I have a Makita saw, that takes two batteries. It's great for pruning and felling small and medium trees. And like you said, you can just leave it for a year and it starts right away. Great video, Jake :)
I'm only subscribing because of Inbred Jed. All joking aside seriously, awesome video mate. Very thorough and informative. And camera and cometary was on point.
I bought a Greenworks 16" battery powered saw about a year ago. I already had batteries and paid about $140 for the saw. I'm a rank amateur when it comes to using a chainsaw but I've been able to clear some dead trees (14" or so in diameter) from my property. The saw is lightweight and has enough power for what I need to do. And, truthfully, the gas chainsaws kind of intimidate me. Thanks for the review!!
Great demo. Love the Husqvarna product . But as just a home owner and not needing an every day or other day chainsaw to earn a living. And with all 20v Dewalt battery powered I'll need to stick to a Dewalt 20v chainsaw as a few times a year user. But again enjoy watching professional techniques. What you're showing there is a whole bunch of "common sense" for safety and of course a ton of SKILL. 👍🏻👍🏻 Like your "leadership".
Recently picked up the Milwaukee Fuel brushless chainsaw with the 16" bar. Overall really pleased and impressed. Has loads of power, has never bogged down. It lasted me all day with a 12.0 AH battery clearing trails. Only downside is the chain likes to fall off when cutting anything smaller than 3/4" in diameter, sticks will lodge into the sprocket cover and make the chain jump off it seems....
Thank you for that review, I was waiting for it after I first saw you using a battery saw. I used to run a petrol chainsaw and just hated the noise. I always finished a job with a splitting headache. Then I had a near miss (own fault) incident that put me off tree work for a while. After that I switched to the old school hand tree saws, one person and two person 6', for tree felling and just enjoyed the quietness of it and the lack of stress and adrenalin. I don't do much tree work anymore but as I have gotten older I have been thinking of a battery chainsaw for that bit of 'power assistance' to my elbow. Good to know that the modern ones are capable of some serious work if you're not in too much of a rush.
This saw Runs 325” pitch narrow chain unlike the old version so chains are difficult I am currently looking at seeing if a 3/8” sprocket is available, But saying that this saw cuts so well why change it
@@guiltyoftreesoneastsidetre4792 Know I shouldn't be asking this offtopic. But what was the music used in Gigantic Dead Maple Removal!. At about 52:56 I've been looking for awhile and it seems many others in the comments would like to know.
I love mine for trimming and topping out but I mostly use it on pine,aspen,soft wood. It does ok in maple,oak and ash, but runs down the battery and bogs . I do find that using the battery saw on the smaller stuff I am faster and it’s awesome being able to communicate with the ground. This saw is great for trimming palms .
I work at a dealership, we have complained to husqy abt those tensioners because they are shit, still waiting on an outcome but the only trick I have thus far is to get the tension, grab the chain with your free hand and then tighten the bar down good, not seen how it performs in the field sadly but its what I have to do to get it on the shelf
Another huge plus.... Husqvarna has a 2 Year COMMERCIAL warranty on all of their professional battery equipment. Battery, Charger and the unit. So far, all of the battery (except the pole hedge trimmers) equipment has been extremely reliable. The tree service I work at has had the battery powered equipment for a couple of years. Husqvarna has covered every issue regardless how small or flat out replaced the unit entirely. The gas powered pole saws and shears are the last to be signed out of lock up. they are LIGHT and do a great job. The guys love em' FWIW
I have 3 of those 540i They are amazing for limbing especially. If you chunk big wood with it the battery goes dead fast but with 2 batteries and the rapid charger you can pretty much cut non stop all day. I also have the stick saw and I love it. The bli300 battery is a bit bigger and last longer but is heavier.
Thanks Jake, for all this informaiton and your experiences with saw. These information videos are educational to watch. Greetings from the Netherlands, stay safe.
Once again guys a review of pro tools for pro peeps and although I have been a Stihl guy fir 20 years plus I have to agree that the husqvarna has come along way in recent years so wud be tempted but great vlog guys
I know Husq is suppose to be king but I have 2 dewalt 16s and I love them. Noticed same thing about chain losness but can be tightened in about 30 seconds, no tools. And they do have to be kept tight as they will jump the sprocket easier if lose. Last one I got was 300 to 350 for saw battery and charger and I've used the crap out of both of them. I'm older with some health issues and I'd never go back to Gas. I couldn't, I was always wore out just getting them started especially if they were being troublesome. Another great thing at thing about dewalt the 60 multivolt batteries can be used with the 20 volt hand tools, drills, impacts etc..
No one actually puts bar oil in electric chainsaws. I remember asking my mom if she put bar oil in her DeWalt and she said "what's that?". I also loved that you mentioned it's a good gift for the wife. A man's saw makes smoke out the back, not from the smoked bar.
The smaller narrow kerf chain may be more the culprit than the tensioner when it comes loose. The thinner bar and chain are more likely to get pinched, as well as the thinner chain is more likely to bend. Different types of tensioners do take some getting used to though. Not sure if you tried, but the bar and chain might swap between both 540s, as long as they are both 3/8 sprockets.
Excellent review! Lots of good pros & cons! And yes, I can tell you put a lot into this! and I’m sure all your vids! Thanks so much for all your work and great tips too!
I feel similarly to the DeWalt battery chainsaws. They have serious drawbacks and are not 'dead-on' like my gaser Stihl. However, I grab the DeWalts for everything except big wood because they are quiet, light, easy to turn on/off...no pulling when up high or on really slippery slopes. Yes, I wish they were sturdier. Yes, I have to think about how many days/batteries I need. But, in spite of this, they get the job done and so I grab them far more often than I would have suspected.
It's harder doing drt (double rope technique) rather than srt (single rope technique) when climbing up the tree but gives you better mobility up and down
Hey, could you do a video of a review of all your chainsaws that you own personally? Also, how you organise your truck, and what's happened to your 200t?!? I am only asking this as a keen follower of your channel and a tree guy myself!!
I feel like in 5 years all current electric equipment will be outdated/obsolete because of newer technology. I have had chainsaws that were close to 50 years old that are still relevant, heavy as hell, yet running today. Just wonder the projected lifespan of the tools you were showing?
I've used both for a while - and I'm a convert to electric, as long as it can put out enough power for the application. Almost zero maintenance, quiet, easier to use, and in most cases, lighter. The technology in them isn't new, and has been well proven. For anything larger than a 16" bar, there isn't something that will match a gas saw for power, and I can't see electric replacing a 395XP any time soon, but for a homeowner, or a climbing saw, they are perfect. I do wish someone would come out with a top handle saw with a battery back pack (like what Ego has), that would be perfect I would think.
I run a small tree company and with running a saw every day at most we get 5 years before we totally blow them up. Long lasting isn't the most important thing
I really wouldn't expect tools, especially a chainsaw, to last forever when used everyday on the job. However, in my case, a saw is used very seldom and "should" last a long time. I was thinking the battery technology will change drastically, kinda like my first, second and third cordless drills. My drill with a cord, that sucker is 30 years old and still rotates with some authority.
The only thing I worry about with an electric climbing saw is a ground guy gets used to the sound of the saw and learns when to get out of the way if they're not looking up like they're supposed to. I know the way to fix that is having the walky talky system which I really want but haven't got yet.
I can see your point, but on the other hand, if you leave a saw idling all the time, like sone people do, then you'll het used to that, and become complacent. You do hear both saws while cutting anyway. Which can be to late sometimes
Based upon an earlier video of yours the square grind of Jed's saw would give it a 5-6 second lead over your battery saw. Makes me think the two saws are actually equally powered. But it's hard to tell without testing.
There was another point in one video that if you work with a gas saw for couple of hours, you get headaches from the fumes. No fumes with these bad boys.
I think the big take away from this is that Husqvarna was close in their first attempt but the third version is when they will probably get the professional version that is worth it. Would love to see you run the stihl version as well and see if you run into the same downfalls
What made them not close? edit: I just got to the part about the tensioner. I just got a Dewalt 20" saw DCCS677 that came with the 15Ah Flexvolt battery, and it is awesome. They claim it exceeds the power of a 50cc, and they have a video to prove it. Definitely not going to have a problem with the tensioner like this one with its dual bolt setup.
We have a standard style battery 340i Husqy and it is a POS. Lacks power and torque. Goes into protection mode over 1in branches at a touch. When is does want to work, it's cut speed leaves much to be desired. I got an EGO CS1800E for my personal use and blows the husqy away. I shall have to keep looking to see if anyone has put the T540i up against EGO's CSX3000, which is EGO's top bar style with umbilical so the battery is on your back making the tool lighter again. Thanks for the review
Love the video! What other bars and chains are available?! You could test those too. Sounds like a decent saw for doing light work.....and it is way light. Good job on the testing! :) Be safe.
If you could compare battery life to a tank of fuel how much fuel would you guess its equivalent to with the battery your using and what size battery did you get. I use a 194t for climbing saw.
Jake I am a diehard sthil guy, but I didn’t like the battery sthil saw. The main reason is no on / off button, it was always hot. So I went with the Mikita with the 16” bar, when I got mine the Husky yet ........
Hi Jake nice job . That little husky is great . That tree looked like was on its last legs all that ivy and moss everywhere . Was it worth saving ? Up here in Ontario it would be cut down .
Curious to know if you tried their (Husqvarna) Electric "120i Domestic battery model"; as that apparently comes with tool less chain tensioning. Which looks like a + & a Minus button on the side. (Why the Chainsaw world doesn't just borrow some Di2 tech from the cycling world, and have self trimming chains; is beyond me? More so now than ever, given batteries on saws are more common and viable.) Highly enjoy your videos and commentary, especially the crew chat while working and processing. Nice to see a good team doing good work and enjoying their jobs while doing it. Top notch footage to enjoy and admire also. Kudos. It's been interesting to see how quickly you've adopted the battery saw over your much loved 200's. :D Can totally see why, the weight reduction and ease to swing them with much less effort to be accurate; pays off so quickly. I only use a saw for mostly ground work, and clearing from floor to head height; or just above (Plus some dead fall clearing or path finding.) So can only imagine the freedom a much lighter electric saw would be, up in the canopy for hours of a day. Nail on the head regards no pull though. That's the key part of where this is going, more ergonomic and easier to operate in tight or difficult spaces. Button pushing wins for ease of operation. Last time I took an Electric Husky tool into my local dealer, to get it looks at; he'd never seen one before. XD You think Husky will bring out a combined Arborist Battery rig for backpack use, but allowing Harness/Rope work?
Have you had any thoughts about using a 1/4" (6.35mm) pitch chain on this 540iXP chain saw? I got mine in the summer of 2021 for my 71st birthday and have been loving it when "up the stick" with the push button start.
Do you have to take your hand off the trigger/palm safety to reset it when it stops mid cut? Like when it doesn't have enough torque/speed to keep going?
@@guiltyoftreesoneastsidetre4792 - Good to hear. My wife had it December 2019, it was nasty but no long term problems. Kids had it also but were fine after a few days. Only 20% to 40% can get it (most people have prior T-cell immunity from a previous coronavirus), and of those who do, the survival rate is 99.95% if you are under 70. The response by western governments has been total madness.
@@cliveramsbotty6077 - Study finds evidence of lasting immunity after mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 infection - by Queen Mary, University of London, December 24, 2020 - medicalxpress.com/news/2020-12-evidence-immunity-mild-asymptomatic-covid-.html
T cells paper - “we showed that patients who recovered from SARS (the disease associated with SARS-CoV infection) possess long-lasting memory T cells 17 years after the outbreak of SARS; these T cells displayed robust cross-reactivity to the N protein of SARS-CoV-2.” Pubmed - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32668444/
I’ve got a 1/4 pitch panther bar and chain you can have if you want it. It’s got a pro chain none of that anti kickback stuff. I picked it up from august a few months back.
I’ve got one of these on order, by far the best review video on RUclips. Having to wait a long time in the UK due to stock/shipping issues. I’ve used the 535i and they’re very capable saws for what they are. Makes talking to groundless very easy as your not shouting, and if your doing a reduction not having to start the saw every few minutes is fantastic. Completely agree that the worst thing about the saws is the chain tensioner, it’s like they ran out of money and really cheaped out it.
Had mine for about 4 months now. I love it. Been pulling on a cord climbing for 32 years. Can’t say enough about. Owner Arborsense Tree up state NY.
Been running my 540i xp now for just over a month and it’s a total game changer. Especially for the type of work we do around London, England. It’s not quite so big as the west coast. My shoulder will thank me in years to come.
needs some pruning done on a back garden tree in plaistow, you work east london by any chance?
When I bought my first saw, I asked if there was anything important things to taking care of it. The saw salesman just said, don't loan it to anyone and it'll be fine. Case in point at 17:30 😂😂
I wouldn't let that second guy touch any of my stuff. Seems pretty careless and sloppy. I've loaned stuff to guys like that and it comes back broken and they don't say a word about it.
"Keep in mind, if you cut this line, I fall to my death".... Wow, keepin' it real.
yeupp, That was creepy......suddenly all the fun and games turned off.
It’s important to remind people stuff like that. It’s easy to forget when you’re working and can’t see the rope. Also typically he ties off at the top of the tree so there isn’t a rope at ground level that they could cut other than the tail end hanging down so some ground guys might not be used to watching out for that type of stuff.
I do agree that the way he said it was serious and kinda dark but I think he was also kinda joking around
Just a thought, if you put a piece of pvc piping around the rope you are hanging from it would prevent hitting your rope with the chainsaw in the freak event it kicked back & hit your rope.
@@Notyoubutmedotfuk or if you attached.. I dunno, a flipline like he has :p
Another great video Jake! I"d really like to see a video where you go over all your gear, like your boots, pants, jacket helmet etc. I live in the north east and we get a lot of cold and wet days and finding gear like that can be overwhelming with the options and cost. It would be helpful to hear from you and the crew about what gear they like including some of the tools and axes.
I replaced my early 1980's Stihl last month...now I want a battery powered one immediately. thanks Treeson!
I just picked my 540iXP today lookin forward to finally clearing up some of the shaggy trees on my property. I like the battery equipment for a change won’t miss the fuel tools electric more care free and light weight.. slowly buying the other Husqvarna battery toys.
psa. in general with electric kit, take the battery out before maintenance or touching the bar. it just keeps you from any accidents. not saying jakes bad for it im just saying be careful. like he said you dont know if its on break or not or even the safety triggers are jammed with gunk (which has happened with me before).
I witnessed a close call once with someone who was cradling two milwaukee battery angle grinders, loaded, charged with cutting discs on them..
Thats all i could think watching the video. Take the battery out, and get your hand off that saw blade
Yer the 1st minute of the video I was like get your hand off the blade and the trigger omg.
I was running this saw for about 2 hours at about a 30-50% duty cycle ruclips.net/user/postUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and it did a great job. I used the lever for the built in sharpener to clear chip buildup out more than to actually sharpen the chain. It managed to cut some hardwood stumps much larger than it's size without bothering the neighbors with hours of 2 stroke noise.
Great review! I have one of these T540i xp with 16" bar and love it. Cuts an amazing amount of wood on one BLi200 batt. With 2 batts and the fast charger it can cut continuously.
Isn't that to big to go top of a tree and cutting with a single hand?
@@sirvozelo1 no, it's easy to use one handed.
@@Clif_Brown I believe, you in case of mine the Stihl 161T is very light even I have the batteries from the AP200 to AP500 I very much only use the AP200 because is light and still give me + - 45 minutes cutting time.
@@sirvozelo1 I got the T540i xp because it was the most powerful small battery saw at the time. I have cut large diameters 20+" with a double cuts and it powers through. Small stuff is simple for it.
@@Clif_Brown Whao 20" is over 50 centimetes that I with need my MSA300 and even in this one I only have the 16 and 18" bars. On 161T I have a 30 centimeters 12" bar.
I love my Kobalt Pole Chainsaw - 80-volt - 5-AH battery - 10" Bar - 6 ft / 8ft foot Pole Chainsaw. No electric cord. I've been using Oregon Bars and Chains. I have been using it for more than 3 years now. It works great on my southeast Louisiana farm clearing property that a hurricane went through and trashed all the trees throughout the woods of our 18-acre farm. I carry it all over in our woods and the battery lasts a long time. Today I'll be cutting a 6-inch limb off of a tree out front. I am also using (2) Kobalt 80-volt 18" Bar Chainsaws and using (2) 5 AH Batteries. Cuts huge logs great. The chainsaw first chainsaw wound up in a puddle and stopped working but after a couple of weeks and it had dried out, it started working again. For oil, I like to use Ryobi Bar and chain oil. We have cut 20"+_ logs and works like a charm. And NO more pulling and pulling to start a gas-powered chainsaw. My first 80-volt 18" Bar Chain saw with a 5-AH Battery and charger was $400 in Jul 2021
I have a Makita saw, that takes two batteries. It's great for pruning and felling small and medium trees.
And like you said, you can just leave it for a year and it starts right away.
Great video, Jake :)
I'm only subscribing because of Inbred Jed.
All joking aside seriously, awesome video mate. Very thorough and informative. And camera and cometary was on point.
I bought a Greenworks 16" battery powered saw about a year ago. I already had batteries and paid about $140 for the saw. I'm a rank amateur when it comes to using a chainsaw but I've been able to clear some dead trees (14" or so in diameter) from my property. The saw is lightweight and has enough power for what I need to do. And, truthfully, the gas chainsaws kind of intimidate me. Thanks for the review!!
Great demo. Love the Husqvarna product . But as just a home owner and not needing an every day or other day chainsaw to earn a living. And with all 20v Dewalt battery powered I'll need to stick to a Dewalt 20v chainsaw as a few times a year user. But again enjoy watching professional techniques. What you're showing there is a whole bunch of "common sense" for safety and of course a ton of SKILL. 👍🏻👍🏻
Like your "leadership".
Recently picked up the Milwaukee Fuel brushless chainsaw with the 16" bar. Overall really pleased and impressed. Has loads of power, has never bogged down. It lasted me all day with a 12.0 AH battery clearing trails. Only downside is the chain likes to fall off when cutting anything smaller than 3/4" in diameter, sticks will lodge into the sprocket cover and make the chain jump off it seems....
Hello. how the saw behaves. do you have single battery? if you cut a 15 inch log, can you cut 30-40 cuts?
It’s an intentional barber chair!! Love it, thanks a bunch you’re an awesome teacher.
Thank you for that review, I was waiting for it after I first saw you using a battery saw. I used to run a petrol chainsaw and just hated the noise. I always finished a job with a splitting headache. Then I had a near miss (own fault) incident that put me off tree work for a while. After that I switched to the old school hand tree saws, one person and two person 6', for tree felling and just enjoyed the quietness of it and the lack of stress and adrenalin.
I don't do much tree work anymore but as I have gotten older I have been thinking of a battery chainsaw for that bit of 'power assistance' to my elbow. Good to know that the modern ones are capable of some serious work if you're not in too much of a rush.
I really like how slim it is.
Seems like a great saw, especially with some Stihl PS square filed chain
Yes, it'd be interesting to see how it would fare with some other chain/sharpening configurations.
@@funkla65 I run Stihl square filed PS on my echo 355 and it cuts like a hot damn
This saw Runs 325” pitch narrow chain unlike the old version so chains are difficult I am currently looking at seeing if a 3/8” sprocket is available, But saying that this saw cuts so well why change it
can we take a second and appreciate Jake's beard?
It's not bad for a young pup.
Haha thanks Phil 😂
Raccoon on lockdown? 😀
that young beard directs 5 crews now !?
@@guiltyoftreesoneastsidetre4792 Know I shouldn't be asking this offtopic. But what was the music used in Gigantic Dead Maple Removal!. At about 52:56 I've been looking for awhile and it seems many others in the comments would like to know.
Yes iv been waiting for a electric review thank you woot woot
I love mine for trimming and topping out but I mostly use it on pine,aspen,soft wood. It does ok in maple,oak and ash, but runs down the battery and bogs . I do find that using the battery saw on the smaller stuff I am faster and it’s awesome being able to communicate with the ground. This saw is great for trimming palms .
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Love de review, most natural honest review I've seen on any product. Thanks lad, great vids.
Really the best by far vid on actually using the saw!! 10 out of 10👍
This was a truly excellent review. You hit on every question I had when I came here wondering if I should buy this. Loved it.
Good job on the video, i have a small project starting in Tuscany and will be rethinking my purchases after watching this!
I seriously love when you label your title the worlds best
Great review!!!! Almost fell asleep on the beginning of day 2. The rain was so calming in the woods and all those ferns. 😂
That's a little ripper of a saw. The electric stuff has come a long way since they discovered Brushless.
As a Swede its kinda fun hearing you pronounce Husqvarna 😊
Haha. Det var en annan superkort reklam jag såg på engelska. Blev så full i skratt när jag första gången hörde typ Hasskvarna
@@kristianmandell5194 Huskavarna 👌
Man blir ju lite nöjd när man ser hur mycket svenska produkter de använder 😊
I work at a dealership, we have complained to husqy abt those tensioners because they are shit, still waiting on an outcome but the only trick I have thus far is to get the tension, grab the chain with your free hand and then tighten the bar down good, not seen how it performs in the field sadly but its what I have to do to get it on the shelf
Another huge plus.... Husqvarna has a 2 Year COMMERCIAL warranty on all of their professional battery equipment. Battery, Charger and the unit. So far, all of the battery (except the pole hedge trimmers) equipment has been extremely reliable. The tree service I work at has had the battery powered equipment for a couple of years. Husqvarna has covered every issue regardless how small or flat out replaced the unit entirely. The gas powered pole saws and shears are the last to be signed out of lock up. they are LIGHT and do a great job. The guys love em' FWIW
I literally LOL'd when the dud "air-pulled" the pull string and revved the motor.
Great to see a review by pro’s using it in the field. Thanks!
Sooo appreciate you guys!!!! And Jed can sharpen chains like noone else! Thanks for mentioning west coast saws, too, awesome! Happy new year!!
I have 3 of those 540i They are amazing for limbing especially. If you chunk big wood with it the battery goes dead fast but with 2 batteries and the rapid charger you can pretty much cut non stop all day. I also have the stick saw and I love it. The bli300 battery is a bit bigger and last longer but is heavier.
Thanks for letting us know about chain tension issue. My 535i does the same thing & I thought I was causing the problem.
most welcome!
@@guiltyoftreesoneastsidetre4792 has husqvarna made any comments regarding the tensioning issues? Seems quite significant?
I use canola. Oil. When it’s really cold regular bar oil won’t come out. Does not get hot.
Thanks Jake, for all this informaiton and your experiences with saw. These information videos are educational to watch. Greetings from the Netherlands, stay safe.
Once again guys a review of pro tools for pro peeps and although I have been a Stihl guy fir 20 years plus I have to agree that the husqvarna has come along way in recent years so wud be tempted but great vlog guys
Great review! Cant wait to test this little ripper 💪🏻
Seems the bigger battery is supposed to give you the same torque as the petrol t540. I only have the 535 so can’t say for sure. Great video as always.
Greetings from Texas. Thanks for the review.Keep up the good work. Take Care
I USED AN OLDER ONE AND LIKLED IT ! I ALSO USED GREEN WORKS E CHAINSAWS AND WAS IMPRESSED !
I know Husq is suppose to be king but I have 2 dewalt 16s and I love them. Noticed same thing about chain losness but can be tightened in about 30 seconds, no tools. And they do have to be kept tight as they will jump the sprocket easier if lose. Last one I got was 300 to 350 for saw battery and charger and I've used the crap out of both of them. I'm older with some health issues and I'd never go back to Gas. I couldn't, I was always wore out just getting them started especially if they were being troublesome. Another great thing at thing about dewalt the 60 multivolt batteries can be used with the 20 volt hand tools, drills, impacts etc..
Wow, I'm sold. No drive shaft in the pole pruner. Cool.
Come on RUclips to look at something I’m investigating in and end up watching this, amazing vid !
Diggin the new back wall setup!
No one actually puts bar oil in electric chainsaws. I remember asking my mom if she put bar oil in her DeWalt and she said "what's that?". I also loved that you mentioned it's a good gift for the wife. A man's saw makes smoke out the back, not from the smoked bar.
Guilty of tree saw'n - Thanks for confirming respect from that T540i sp. And keeping it all very real.
I’m so glad he moved that bottom anchor it was making nervous dropping limbs down there
Thanks for the review. I am about to buy one, have to order it at my local dealer because they don't stock it with the 16" bar. 14" is more common.
Can we all appreciate how the petrol chainsaw on the ground was probably louder than the battery one literally next to the camera? 😂
Your like a ninja just jumping from branch to branch lol
When does he jump from branch to branch?
Excellent presentation and an unbiased opinion on battery operated unit. Looking forward to a competition with the Stihl unit.
Thanks Jake I’ve been looking forward to this review cheers
The smaller narrow kerf chain may be more the culprit than the tensioner when it comes loose. The thinner bar and chain are more likely to get pinched, as well as the thinner chain is more likely to bend. Different types of tensioners do take some getting used to though. Not sure if you tried, but the bar and chain might swap between both 540s, as long as they are both 3/8 sprockets.
It’s also a new saw and chain so the chain will stretch a bit in the beginning requiring close attention to the tension.
My knees would be knocking that high up nice work respect ftom the 🇬🇧
Nice to see Brian outside of his crane, haha
Excellent review! Lots of good pros & cons! And yes, I can tell you put a lot into this! and I’m sure all your vids! Thanks so much for all your work and great tips too!
“It doesn’t stink that bad”😂😂 good Intro👏🏼👏🏼 hahaha
I feel similarly to the DeWalt battery chainsaws. They have serious drawbacks and are not 'dead-on' like my gaser Stihl. However, I grab the DeWalts for everything except big wood because they are quiet, light, easy to turn on/off...no pulling when up high or on really slippery slopes. Yes, I wish they were sturdier. Yes, I have to think about how many days/batteries I need. But, in spite of this, they get the job done and so I grab them far more often than I would have suspected.
Awesome video! Something about saws going through wood like butter is fun as all get out.
The way he climbs the rope at the beginning is impressive.
It's harder doing drt (double rope technique) rather than srt (single rope technique) when climbing up the tree but gives you better mobility up and down
Do more battery operated chainsaw reviews cause I like them alot
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You will like project farm doing test on these battery powered saws
Nice one. Easy way is to always engage the brake no matter what after a cut. You do it without even thinking about it after a while.
Hey, could you do a video of a review of all your chainsaws that you own personally? Also, how you organise your truck, and what's happened to your 200t?!? I am only asking this as a keen follower of your channel and a tree guy myself!!
I feel like in 5 years all current electric equipment will be outdated/obsolete because of newer technology. I have had chainsaws that were close to 50 years old that are still relevant, heavy as hell, yet running today. Just wonder the projected lifespan of the tools you were showing?
I wouldn't anticipate passing them down to future generations.
Echo has decent setups but why didnt husqvarna add speed control to that saw? Its crucial for precison work...
I've used both for a while - and I'm a convert to electric, as long as it can put out enough power for the application. Almost zero maintenance, quiet, easier to use, and in most cases, lighter. The technology in them isn't new, and has been well proven. For anything larger than a 16" bar, there isn't something that will match a gas saw for power, and I can't see electric replacing a 395XP any time soon, but for a homeowner, or a climbing saw, they are perfect. I do wish someone would come out with a top handle saw with a battery back pack (like what Ego has), that would be perfect I would think.
I run a small tree company and with running a saw every day at most we get 5 years before we totally blow them up. Long lasting isn't the most important thing
I really wouldn't expect tools, especially a chainsaw, to last forever when used everyday on the job. However, in my case, a saw is used very seldom and "should" last a long time. I was thinking the battery technology will change drastically, kinda like my first, second and third cordless drills. My drill with a cord, that sucker is 30 years old and still rotates with some authority.
The only thing I worry about with an electric climbing saw is a ground guy gets used to the sound of the saw and learns when to get out of the way if they're not looking up like they're supposed to. I know the way to fix that is having the walky talky system which I really want but haven't got yet.
I can see your point, but on the other hand, if you leave a saw idling all the time, like sone people do, then you'll het used to that, and become complacent. You do hear both saws while cutting anyway. Which can be to late sometimes
Have you been able to get our hands on one of the 300 batteries? my saw seems to have more power using the 300 compared to the 200x
Good catch.. It needs side led's to indicate
"I'M ON!!!!!!!!!"
Absolutely love my saw. One disadvantage however is that the sawdust outlet clogs up fairly easily.
Have you had it out in the rain?
@@jolkraeremeark6949 Not out in the pouring rain, I didn't find any issues with light rain.
Based upon an earlier video of yours the square grind of Jed's saw would give it a 5-6 second lead over your battery saw. Makes me think the two saws are actually equally powered. But it's hard to tell without testing.
There was another point in one video that if you work with a gas saw for couple of hours, you get headaches from the fumes. No fumes with these bad boys.
The real test is do you still keep using it and shelve the ms200t lol 😂 or have under the seat for when u run out of gas lol 😝
Do yourself a massive favor and purchase, from August, a panther bar for the t540ixp. It becomes really excellent....
I think the big take away from this is that Husqvarna was close in their first attempt but the third version is when they will probably get the professional version that is worth it. Would love to see you run the stihl version as well and see if you run into the same downfalls
What made them not close? edit: I just got to the part about the tensioner. I just got a Dewalt 20" saw DCCS677 that came with the 15Ah Flexvolt battery, and it is awesome. They claim it exceeds the power of a 50cc, and they have a video to prove it. Definitely not going to have a problem with the tensioner like this one with its dual bolt setup.
We have a standard style battery 340i Husqy and it is a POS. Lacks power and torque. Goes into protection mode over 1in branches at a touch. When is does want to work, it's cut speed leaves much to be desired. I got an EGO CS1800E for my personal use and blows the husqy away. I shall have to keep looking to see if anyone has put the T540i up against EGO's CSX3000, which is EGO's top bar style with umbilical so the battery is on your back making the tool lighter again.
Thanks for the review
Love the video! What other bars and chains are available?! You could test those too. Sounds like a decent saw for doing light work.....and it is way light. Good job on the testing! :) Be safe.
A tutorial on your climbing set up would be super cool. The equipment, ropes and gear you use and trust? I'd watch it..
If you could compare battery life to a tank of fuel how much fuel would you guess its equivalent to with the battery your using and what size battery did you get. I use a 194t for climbing saw.
Dude that tree has to be spooky slick
Interested to see how those tools work out in the long run
Jake I am a diehard sthil guy, but I didn’t like the battery sthil saw. The main reason is no on / off button, it was always hot. So I went with the Mikita with the 16” bar, when I got mine the Husky yet ........
Best youtube channels ever!!
Man I really need this saw to replace my 120 gas model, this is much better for the occasional user like me even with the higher price.
Hi Jake nice job . That little husky is great . That tree looked like was on its last legs all that ivy and moss everywhere . Was it worth saving ? Up here in Ontario it would be cut down .
Curious to know if you tried their (Husqvarna) Electric "120i Domestic battery model"; as that apparently comes with tool less chain tensioning. Which looks like a + & a Minus button on the side. (Why the Chainsaw world doesn't just borrow some Di2 tech from the cycling world, and have self trimming chains; is beyond me? More so now than ever, given batteries on saws are more common and viable.)
Highly enjoy your videos and commentary, especially the crew chat while working and processing. Nice to see a good team doing good work and enjoying their jobs while doing it. Top notch footage to enjoy and admire also. Kudos. It's been interesting to see how quickly you've adopted the battery saw over your much loved 200's. :D Can totally see why, the weight reduction and ease to swing them with much less effort to be accurate; pays off so quickly.
I only use a saw for mostly ground work, and clearing from floor to head height; or just above (Plus some dead fall clearing or path finding.) So can only imagine the freedom a much lighter electric saw would be, up in the canopy for hours of a day.
Nail on the head regards no pull though. That's the key part of where this is going, more ergonomic and easier to operate in tight or difficult spaces. Button pushing wins for ease of operation.
Last time I took an Electric Husky tool into my local dealer, to get it looks at; he'd never seen one before. XD
You think Husky will bring out a combined Arborist Battery rig for backpack use, but allowing Harness/Rope work?
Have you had any thoughts about using a 1/4" (6.35mm) pitch chain on this 540iXP chain saw? I got mine in the summer of 2021 for my 71st birthday and have been loving it when "up the stick" with the push button start.
I like how the ferns are growing up in the tree.
Thank you Mr TreeSon. This kind of review is invaluable. Go carefully.
How much to take one tree down like this?
Nice video! Love the saw!
Do you have to take your hand off the trigger/palm safety to reset it when it stops mid cut? Like when it doesn't have enough torque/speed to keep going?
Hope the wife recovers from Covid quickly!
Thanks! :) she has recovered since filming this
@@guiltyoftreesoneastsidetre4792 - Good to hear. My wife had it December 2019, it was nasty but no long term problems. Kids had it also but were fine after a few days. Only 20% to 40% can get it (most people have prior T-cell immunity from a previous coronavirus), and of those who do, the survival rate is 99.95% if you are under 70. The response by western governments has been total madness.
@@mcnab1383 lol. bro science at its best.
@@cliveramsbotty6077 - Study finds evidence of lasting immunity after mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 infection -
by Queen Mary, University of London, December 24, 2020 - medicalxpress.com/news/2020-12-evidence-immunity-mild-asymptomatic-covid-.html
T cells paper - “we showed that patients who recovered from SARS (the disease associated with SARS-CoV infection) possess long-lasting memory T cells 17 years after the outbreak of SARS; these T cells displayed robust cross-reactivity to the N protein of SARS-CoV-2.” Pubmed - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32668444/
full crew with those saws....it would sound like a RC Car club
I’ve got a 1/4 pitch panther bar and chain you can have if you want it. It’s got a pro chain none of that anti kickback stuff. I picked it up from august a few months back.
I love ur pink throw ball cube lol
That pole saw looks pretty sweet.
Jake do you use full chisel square ground on your top handle gas saws?