I just did some research on this exact topic. Although I'm a few months from buying I will be getting the Standard HX350S. I've borrowed a friend's ICOM, which works fine, but its nice have 2 knobs on top (a separate one for squelch) especially if the hands are cold or in gloves when using. Check this link out for more info.

http://www.powerboat-reports.com/sample/vhf.html