310/361
I had Tramma induced carpral tunnel surgery back in 00/01 on both my wrist. I ran my ms310 for two years before it got run over. I have never had a problem with it and i have cut hundreds of cords with that saw! It was a very good saw, still plan on getting it running again hopefully soon. I personally wouldnt go with any bar length shorter than 20''. When cutting, limbing, i like to be able to stand with out much bending, with a 16'' or 18'' bar that would require too much bending for me. On with the 361 "new technology" i personally dont think the anti-vibe is any better on my 361-vs-310 but i dont have alot of time in the 361 yet. Still it would have to be worse than the 310 in order for me to judge it, because the 310 didnt have vibe problems, at least with my hands. When i bought the 361 i did that for the quicker cut, and the pro features, easy repair, and the fact that it is a heavier built saw. Dont be afraid of the 310 unless you are planning on cutting commerically.