Bought the 254 the morning Hurricane Hugo hit the Carolinas. Made a lot of friends in the neighborhood helping to clear the aftermath. Used the saw to clear and clean up our small lot and for friends needing trees cut. This summer I purchased a piece of heavily wooded property needed extensive thinning and clearing. Have been using the 254 and a 245 husky clearing saw and have been pleased for the most part, but am beginning to want another more powerful saw for felling and larger hardwood bucking. Is the 372xp the next logical step up? What about the 385xp? I handled the 395xp with a 32" bar at the dealer which seemed far heavier then I would like to handle. Also are there any particular safety concerns in stepping up to 372xp?