I think his sig asks the question. As for blake he was a HUGE influence getting the purple chip out there as well as Fred. They are left out of this conversation due to the new direction at viking recently that I have noticed. EDIT: I don't want you guys to think I condone blakes actions at...
I would suggest getting what you can afford. The macros is supposed to be far superior than the Raven for example, but the legacy will still get the job done.