I know this is an old post, but I just thought I add my 2 cnets worth. I originally bought the Meade 24.5mm SWA but having a handfull of TV Radians, I thought it was a little cloudy.
The shop owner kindly refunded the money, and I bought the 24mm Panoptic which I love. But my favourite wide field eyepiece is my 27mm Panoptic, even above my wonderful 31mm Nagler.
I think you made the right choice.