Which vet should I take Max to?

IMO, a visit to the Vet should hopefully not be traumatic, so I'd pick the Banfield Vet.

Biscotti had a bad experience when a tech pulled on her ear when she was there for an ear infection, of all things.  I never could take her there again without her acting like a maniac.  We found a new Vet, and she acts civilized.  I don't think dogs forget bad experiences...

What about find a totally different vet?  Maybe try to find a female vet and make a few fun visits before the actual appointment?  I don't know about Petsmart's clinics, but is it the kind you'd want to go to for the longterm?  If not, I'd find a vet who is.
Sassy had a horrible vet visit last summer.  She was growly and they had to muzzle her to examine her.  I thought we'd continue to have problems but we switched (to a derm vet) and she loves it there!  When I pull up, she goes nuts to get out of the car.  They're all super nice to her and worked with her skittishness from the beginning, so now it's not a problem.  What a huge difference this has made, especially since she had that infection on her tummy and I was having to take her in every 2 weeks or so for a few months.

I would go to the one in Banfield too. I rather have a happy dog that loves going to the vet then one freaking out and scared out of his mine.  If I were a dog I would like Banfieldy too because you can get a chance of some new toys or treats.[]
 
Then I might look for female vet after his visit and try that one to see how he does if your looking for a long term vet that way you have a backup vet for any emergencys.
 
 

I didn't think of another female vet. That might work, but i'm not entirely sure. I think he was neutered by a male vet, and that seems to be where the fear stems from, at least that I can tell. He was fine at the current female vet, actually great there, before he got neutered. He also did fine at the Banfield vet, also before he got neutered. In January when I took him in for his ears, he freaked out, and had to be muzzled, hid under the chair, peed all over himself, etc. Definitely a horrible experience for him. He was fine in the waiting area, but when we got back in the exam room, he was a totally different dog. I mean, he's usually so confident we asked the trainer if she could run an anti confidence for him (she has a confidence class for dogs lacking confidence, Max needs the opposite). He's been in the waiting area of the Banfield since he's been neutered, and he was fine there, but he hasn't been in the exam room since before he was neutered.
I don't think he will forget the bad experience at the other vet either, but from what we've found, the others in the area are way more pushy and much higher priced. They were more pushy than what we liked on vaccines for Millie, but not too bad.So, I'd have to make a trek in the hopes to find a better place. I think right now i'm leaning towards using the Banfield, hoping he doesn't freak, and insisting that my parents said I can only get him the required vaccines.

Well, the female vet in town is definitely out, she pushes science diet like there's no tomorrow, and gave someone else's dog a lyme vaccine. Uh hello- she's got frontline on. Not that I would let her do it to me, but I can't support someone who takes advantage of people that way.

Banfield is a chain -- it wouldn't be in my top 50 choices if I had ANY choice at all.  I've heard stories -- rumors, but enough for me -- they push their own products and a lot of vaccines.  It's vet care based on convenience --- I would be looking for an entirely different vet.
 
I drive a long way to my vet -- like 45 minutes and I probably drive by 20 vet clinics on my way (most of them multiple clinics).  But I like MY vet -- it's a relationship I've cultivated over time -- I found him as a young "just graduated" vet and he was working part time for my old vet (like 10 years ago).  But he grew to respect ME and my care of my animals so he will go to the mat for me too. 
 
That takes time -- but shopping around is important.
 
Fear can be ovecome -- if the vet is good.  I always take my dogs on a couple of dry runs first to a new place -- I ALWAYS take treats -- even normally if we're going to have a painful procedure done so the vet can re-establish a good bond afterwards.  It works. GREAT.

Fear can be ovecome -- if the vet is good.

Yep, this is so true.  As I said above, Sassy was an apprehensive mess.  I pre-warned the clinic that she's got fear aggression issues and they made a point to work with her.  Everyone, including the techs, goes out of their way to oooh and ahhh over her.  Treats are mandatory too.  One time I got to the clinic and realized I'd forgotten the carrots I'd cut up.  They were running behind, so I left and went next door to the grocery section and bought some pre-cuts from the salad bar section.  I want every visit to be as positive as possible cause it's not always fun.