What you LOVE may depend a lot on what you were using before!
I've seen all the raves about the Barracudas, but like Linda (Fred), I know MYSELF well enough, after 24 years of doing my own minis', that I wouldn't care for the offset--AND, I have small hands/short fingers, and take to heart the comments of those with a similar hand 'configuration' who say they've had problems in that respect.
I has a pair of DS 'racetrack' nippers, and they are GREAT! Top quality; and were a bit less expensive than GE's. I do believe that the shorter handles (12", or perhaps, 14") and the narrower blades are a big 'plus' when using them to trim miniatures.
Margo