Howdy Peter,

Welcome to the Creek. Your profile doesn't show your location. You might live close to another member who would be happy to let you test drive their saws. Mine are mostly rehabs, so not much could be learned about modern makers, but you could see what the different tooth profiles and such contribute to a saw cutting.

Bad axe was quick to respond, but his website is a little to slick for my tastes.
Hey, as long as he is selling some slick saws he may as well have a slick site, no?

Most likely someone else did his web page design.

My other suggestion would be to start a with new post to avoid this one getting lost at the end of another "what's my best choice" thread.

jtk