I want to thank everyone for all of your input, advice, experience, and time that you took helping me with this. This may sound goofy, or like a real uneducated decision, but I think i've decided to get both (or at least the 346 and something else). My mind has swayed back to the 346 again, the majority who own it have better things to say about it than anything else for the job it does. I think it fits the bill for the majority of what i'm looking for. On the second hand, some of you who have used the 357xp or saws in its class have good things to say about it too. It has sparked some interest in me. I would like to have something in its size as a do-all saw (within reason). And honestly, I would like to try both and own both. I think what I will do is start out with the 346xp, probably new. I'd like to get it fixed up as well, but that blows the idea of a warranty i'm assuming. So I think i'm going to get one new, then hunt down for the other one used. Maybe not at the same time, but at least that's my intentions. What do you guys think?
I can't thank you enough for adding your input to this. I really do appreciate it!