Cz9r, I hadn't heard of any issues in all the 1111 reviews I have seen, not until DT's comparison thread. I wouldn't worry about it much. Don't go in with preconceived ideas or worries. Wait and find out for yourself. I don't own an 1111, all I can tell you is, the only vibrations I have felt when using the 711, 911, or 1311, is when I batonned real seasoned hard wood with the 711, the wood was not giving up easy and I felt every baton hit. But as I said, that was real hard wood. If you are chopping wood and biting into it, I don't think you should have much problem.