Bowtie don't mind him, he knows not what he does
HE has a way of unintentionally making people look like idiots, but he doesn't do it intentionally. H really is a good guy.
Do what you want, just stay away from Hurst.
I don't know about the Pro 5.0, but the Tri-Ax has a spring in the shifter that automatically places it in the 3rd gear gate so you don't hit 5th or just mis 3rd totally. Kinda cool.