The speedlight dilemna

I want a speedlight.

I really want a speedlight.

I really, REALLY want a speedlight.

I'm limited by my budget so I'm having to do a lot of research. Clicking around on B&H is never a good idea. Window shopping on that site makes me drool, thus short circuiting my keyboard.

I need something with a decent recirculation time but I don't need top of the line. While I do prefer to use Nikon products, I think the Nikon lights are out of my price range right now.

Any recommendations? What should I be looking for? Any tips on brands or models that are just junk?