I don't think that all PRS's are machine cut etc... But if they were, so what? I have a PRS and a Gibson Les Paul and I play my PRS more than the Les Paul! I like the feel of the PRS more! I have even considered selling my Les Paul so that I could purchase another PRS. I guess it's all in the players hands so-to-speak. I have owned lots of guitars over the years, Kramer, Les Pauls, Hamer, Strats.... the list goes on, but in my 20 years of playing, I have never felt more comfortable on any of them as much as I am on my PRS, I have heard friends say the same about their SG or their Strat, so it's all in the individuals taste. If you can pick up a PRS and tell yourself that you don't like the feel and playability of it, than you just saved yourself thousands of dollars and kudo's to you, but if you sit down and try one out.... watch out, you may fall in love with it!
P.S... If I sold PRS's in a store, I think that I would push them too. And if you were to order a PRS, It can take anywhere from 10 to 12 months to get it! Believe me, I know!
Oh and by the way, have you ever replaced a set or through body neck, There are advantages to the alternatives!