I can already tell it's worth it just by looking at the few screen shots and the reading I've done in the other thread.

I do the same thing. After looking at a few hundred pieces of software over the course of a few years, it's easy to take just one look at a screenshot of a program and decide if it's any good. That magical combination of layout, graphic design, and even the naming of the commands, just jumps out. I'm a big fan of T&R, it's one of those programs.