Problem is, with 1911's there's so many options it's hard to know exactly what you want if you haven't tried it before. And what you thought you wanted may not be best for you six months or a year from now. Unless you're fortunate enough to have access to a lot of different models, it can be a very expensive game of trial and error. I've had a few 1911's come and go, and spent good money on custom work too. At least at this point (and lots of $$ later), I'm staying with what I've got.
Another thing is, being new to 1911's you may not be savvy to some of the finer custom touches and fitting. If you get a Fusion, you may not appreciate it if you have nothing to compare it to....but if you get a DW, you may be pleased as punch if you have nothing better to compare it to.
I might actually be in the latter boat. I love my DW and it seems to be fitted very well, but I also have no Baers or Browns or Fusions to compare it to. Some say the CBOB rivals their $2000 pistol, and others say no way. My opinion is that some do and some don't...some fitting may be perfect,and some may just be acceptable. DW would certainly not do a bad job but like El Pistolero says, it is a production gun.