MrPink,
The odds have now tilted to the side of the HB because of price <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> As with most all tools....I would buy the best that I can afford. Not to take anything away from the more affordable tools.... I use all sorts of tools on a daily basis and find that good quality tools save me more time, money, and headaches in the long run.
At the end of the day, it is still the person behind the tools that will bring about the results. Good tools just helps to make it easier to get good results.