we have seen and used the TM, UTG, DE and Crosman M3 shottys and find them all to perform pretty much the same out of box. That said there are small differences to be sure- the TM and UTG use a double coil spring, the Crosman uses a single coil spring for example.
I paid $90 for my UTG and got my DE for only $50, but knowing how the Crosman performs I would buy one for $80 easy... and $5 of Krylon flat black
