Avast, clamXAV and MacScan - which is the best of these OSX AV scanners?

Avast, clamXAV and MacScan - which is the best of these OSX anti-virus scanners?
Does anyone have experience of all three?

Ermmm. I think you'll not find anyone here that's got experience of one, let alone all three.
My thoughts on anti-virus for the Mac, is that it can be more hassle than it is worth, given the nature of OSX. Don't get me wrong, it's not like I think the OS is invulnerable, but other than the one lone mock video codec trojan that was out a few years ago, there really isn't much of a need for anti-virus.
Yet.
The best web security right now for general browsing is Firefox with NoScript and AdBlock Plus and have it set to delete the cache and cookies after each session.
Beyond that, the commonest things vexing Mac OS right now, are 'social engineered' trojans or virii, that the user installs themselves.
If you stick to legitimate download sites, (c-net, versiontracker) you will be fine.
Deb.

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