Finally got some good news . I got an email from punch and it looks like v14 is finally being released for windows , the exact date isn't stated .
V12 was ok for me but the 3 versions previous were unusable and unstable for how I like to cram geometry into my models . Even with v12 I can crash it in seconds if I really push it , but , overall it's been pretty good and I like designing in it more so than most other programs .
I'm sure I'm not the only user who got the email but I figured I'd pass the news on anyhow