Yeah thats the sweet spot right there.

And honestly, loaning stuff can build trust with people you barely know if you do it right. I've traded tools with a few neighbors and it saves everyone money on stuff you only use once a year. Just set clear expectations on when you'll return it and nobody ends up annoyed.

My grandma had a note on her pie crust recipe that said "cold hands make flaky crusts." I spent years using ice water and chilled butter but still got tough dough. One day I realized she meant literally cold hands, so I started running my hands under cold water before mixing and it actually worked. Now I keep a bowl of ice water next to my counter just to dip my hands in before touching dough.

Man, tell me about it. My buddy Tom almost bought a "vintage" watch from some Instagram ad last month. Paid with PayPal so he had some protection, thank goodness. Turned out to be a cheap knockoff with the wrong date wheel and everything. Took him three weeks to get his money back. Stuff like that makes you wonder who's even checking these ads before they go live.

Tbh that point about operator error is fair, but I think people underestimate how much bad ground prep sets you up for failure no matter how good the operator is. Honestly, one bad spot of soft soil under an outrigger pad can make the whole setup sketchy real quick. Ngl it's rough when you realize the only thing between a safe lift and a disaster is whether the ground holds up.