The whole "nobody noticed" part really hits, huh.

And @phoenix29 is absolutely right, I've been that guy sweating through my shirt trying to remember a pitch while someone's asking me if I've tried the spinach dip.

Hold on a second, the emissions thing is true but the real surprise for me was how much quieter the electric one is. I didn't realize how much I hated the gas noise until I didn't have to deal with it every weekend. That alone made the switch worth it for me, even if the cord is a bit annoying sometimes.

$87 in three months doesn't seem that crazy for not having to shop yourself.

Wait, I gotta push back on that. Taping is alright for smaller sizes but once you get past 0g or 00g, tapers are way more reliable because they give you that consistent stretch without the risk of the tape bunching up or trapping bacteria under layers. Honestly, I've seen too many people mess up their lobes with taping because they rush the layers or use cheap tape that just peels off. Plus, tapers let you feel exactly when your ear is ready and if it's not, you stop right there. Ngl, for bigger gauges like 1/2" and up, the dead stretching method with single flare glass plugs is actually the smartest thing, not taping or tapers.