Forty bucks and a month of bad coffee sounds like a bargain compared to some setups. Some of these commercial draft systems are way overbuilt for what they do. A little foam never hurt anyone, it’s basically a free head on your drink. Chasing perfect pressure and zero bubbles turns into a hobby, not a fix. Sometimes you just gotta live with a system that’s good enough.

My neighbor tried that last year and her tomatoes got covered in powdery mildew from the marigolds. I've always kept them separate for that exact reason.

Oof, that's brutal. Honestly, I'd be looking at a small portable battery pack just for your laptop, the kind you can keep in your bag. That way if the outlet gives out, you've got a backup to keep the main thing running while you unplug the other stuff. Tbh, public outlets are never a sure thing, they're always on some old circuit with a fridge or something. Losing half your viewers after fighting with it is the worst feeling.

Hold up, you're taking that spec at face value? That's a minimum lab rating under perfect conditions, not real life. A shutter in Arizona heat or New York humidity for 50 years is totally different. The manual is a goal, not a promise. I've seen plenty fail way earlier from normal use, so telling people 100k now just sets them up for disappointment.

That's a great point from @reesemoore. I bet the scale and physical print quality adds a whole layer you just can't get on a phone screen.