Well, everybody has their own preferences...
Something to consider though, if your LHS gurus have extensive knowledge of the Futaba systems, then you'll get in-person help with programming them to their fullest potential vs trying to decipher vague info from the net. ;D
My primary radio before Spektrum was Futaba, but when (2010) I switched from FM to 2.4GHz, Futaba was behind with their tech & considerably more expensive with what little they did offer, which is why I quit using them.