Well, a conversation with an idiot is hardly something to hang your hat on. I've had similar talks with fanboys of Big B, Columbia, Mo, etc. Don't judge the whole clan by the words of one guy.
As for saws, I don't currently have any, but I've used quite a few. I found most of them to be very, very, good. Are they worth extra $$? To me, it's always about personal choice. Some people like the look so much that they are willing to spend a bit more. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. Do what you want to do, buy what you want to buy, and just let everyone else do the same. That's my take on it.
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I can't bowl 300, but I can bench 345 : )