The resin I use is also an AOC product, It is a Hydropel High Performance Vinyl-Ester infusion resin. I like the infusion resin because of the low viscosity. 1708 lays up better with a thin resin to get a good fast absorption plus I was planning on doing some vacuum bagging also is why I went with a thinner viscosity. I cant find the MSDS but here is a link to a close version to what I have: (my product number is slightly different but it is about the same resin)
http://www.aoc-resins.com/web/site/p.../500/C145/C18/
PS. Get the side grinder, I use that mostly cutting fiberglass with the supper thin metal blade or either a diamond coated tile/concrete blade. The cut very well and last a good while too.