I have used Max, Rhino(Demo) and currently use Lightwave. A great deal of pros state that Lightwave is by far the most bang for the buck. The modeller is arguably second to none. I am sort of Bias however. Max was just klunky as hell, although it is a powerful modeller. This question however is a question of styles though so it is hard to say. Lightwave has a demo. Infact Newtek just sent me one in the mail. I did not even order one. I guest used my name off of their registered users list.