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If speed is the primary concern then the Domino is probably the fastest mortise and tenon maker out there and the advantage increases the larger the work piece, I had a JDS Multi-router for years and sold it after it only collected dust when the Domino came into my shop.
This is all irrelevant since the OP has pointed out he wants to use traditional square tenons. To that the PM is the best bench top mortiser and their new tenoning jig is also in a class by itself though also pricey. I would say the OP may want to look at the floor standing Baleigh versions. A friend just got the tilting head version and it is very nice for the price and they make a non-tilting version for about $800 the clamping and table are excellent and it has a 1hp motor.
Of all the laws Brandolini's may be the most universally true.
Deep thought for the day:
Your bandsaw weighs more when you leave the spring compressed instead of relieving the tension.