I ran a 257xp & 357XP at work....I also ran the 372 at work. I bought a 365 on the advice of a co-worker. I'm glad I did. Doesn't beat me the way the 372 does and the 365 has much more forgiving power than the 357. It's negative vs. 357 is weight. The negative of the 365 vs. a 372 is..power, BUT the 372 feels much heavier(even though it isn't) and the ones I ran were a pain to start as compared to my 365. If I was to do it all over again...Istill would buy the 365 again. Nice all around saw for fire wood and maintaining my woods. I would recommend a 20 or even a 24 inch bar. It has the power even with the hard wood I cut and for what ever reason a 18inch husky bar is the same effective length as my 16 inch Homelite!