Scott,
I really like the 241c but it is beyond your price point. The Dolmar 421 is a fantastic saw at a fantastic price but there isnt enough of a weight difference between it and the 346 to really make it a coinsideration (since weight is your objective). I agree with Brad and the others that you should really consider the Redmax saws. Brad has done several videos on them. When Randy did the 40cc shootout between the Redmax, Dolmar, and the Stihl 241- he liked the Redmax the best for what it was. It is certainly the lightest and didnt give up much in the power dept. Terry is a Redmax dealer and Im sure you could get a great deal thru him and at the sametime help him with a little business while his family undergoes their trials with his wife's health.