I bought an Anglo because, after trying both English and Anglo, for me The Anglo "felt right". It maybe something to do with the fact that I have had harmonicas on and off over the years, even if I never really took playing them very far, so I was comfortable with the "suck blow" approach to playing. In fact in some ways I approach playing the Anglo rather like playing the harmonica.

There is a lot of nonsense talked about what the English and Anglo are good for. You only have to hear Alistair Anderson playing for dancing to realise how good the English can be for dancing. As others have said, listen to Anglo International to get some idea of just how versatile the Anglo can be. Of course like any musical instrument, it takes time and effort to become proficient. Brian Peters' "Anglophilia" is also worth a listen. If you want to hear excellent song accompaniment, get hold of some Magpie Lane CD's. Their Anglo player, Andy Summers is superb.

A 30 button anglo is perfectly capable of playing in any key, though the home keys are usually significantly easier than any others. I was trying out a tune in Eb the other day and it was perfectly possible, though there were a number of awkward finger movements and it will take time and a lot of practice to get the hang of it.

At the end of the day, which concertina you choose is what feels right for you, but if you are within reasonable distance of a shop that sells them, go along and try them. It is the only way you will find it which suits you.