The key is probably getting time on the a/c you are likely to fly commercially - in NZ maybe more likely to be 300.
Secondly cost - if the type is not important then fly the cheapest.
to Newschopper - I am sure Kiwi is flexible enough to get his head around the T-bar. If not maybe he should fly the actual type he will be using for work.
"how many turbine-powered helicopters use a t-bar for cyclic control?"
(how many piston engines have turbine engines?)