and it is just too much work for one person to evaluate in-depth all the available commercial frameworks.

I am finding this to be a project in itself. I have Writen applications. I am looking for a BASE framework that I will be able to work with. I don't want to loose time trying to figure out someone elses code to be able to do what I want or need to do. However coming from a small shop enviorment as most of us are I am trying to cut my time and grunt work down.