Tim,
I evaluated SW a couple of years ago when it was time to upgrade our CAD system. My conclusion was that the parametrics that SW offered did not benefit us compared to a simpler geometric based system. (I'm a manufacturing engineer at a small machine shop that makes proprietary parts and does job shop work.)
That being said, SW seems to be the industry standard as far as mid level CAD software goes, so one of these days I'm going to figure out how to use it.
FWIW, I have never liked AutoCad. Maybe it's because I started out with CADKEY almost 20 years ago, and am still using it (Keycreator) today.
If I were in your shoes, I'd be looking for a good single malt rather than vodka , though.
Jim