We are moving away from staining and sealing at the moment except when cutomers really want us to do it. We like to use the Wolman F&P. F&P is fairly easy to apply and looks better than anything else I've seen. Cabot looks nearly as good and costs less so it really is a very tough choice. We still use Cabot from time to time because of the greater variety, lower cost and higher avalibility. I really dont know which one holds up better over time.
A soild stain like Wolmans DuraStain is much more idiot proof and may be something to consider too.
Brian