I still haven't managed to find anything suitable to test mine out in. Soon as I got the minimill my supply dried up.
Got it for Father's Day, had it on my Amazon wish list so she probably got it off of Amazon, can't say for sure though.
I've never seen a panther in person. I know they're heavier but that doesn't mean better. With the 088 and 36" bar with the 30" mill it's around 40 lbs. The 48" bar and 56" mill was getting close to 50 lbs.