Well, I may have been premature on slamming TrendTimes. There is a package on a mail truck right now, which unfortunately won't get back to the post office before they close, so I don't get it until tomorrow. And judging from others' experiences, I may still be in bad shape, but at least they appear to have shipped the product. I'll let ya'all know what condition it's in when it arrives, and reading the other threads, I'll definately consider the blade if this one turns out to be ****e.

Thanks for the recommendations and support. I'll let you know what's actually in the box.