Hey, that's great, I'm glad that works for you. I'd rather pick the best tool for the job, and learn it, than try to make was was for me a mediocre tool less mediocre.
If I were, for example, editing Java at any great amount, I'd probably look to one of those popular Java editors (I've heard good things about, I think it's called, IntelliJ?). I'd wager money it's more finely tuned for working in Java than Emacs will ever be, just because there's people who want to keep making money to write it.
And so on.
Like I said, if I were still just writing code like I used to, in an earlier stage of my career, I'd probably be satisfied with Emacs. I moved on, though, and do different things. When faced with a choice of learning new, good tools and trying to hold onto my old mediocre tools, well, I'll pick the learnin'. I think I've ended up more productive, anyway.
