30 second breather versus an entire day off - which actually works better?

His friend really got owned with that blind person example though, didn't he?

8 out of 10? So basically they're running a revolving door, not a salon.

Doubt it's actually cracked, probably just a hair from the foam breaking down stuck in the mechanism.

Oh, that makes so much sense. I've definitely bought a few bottles of the cheap stuff over the years and wondered why it burned up so fast on a tough job. Your old leadman sounds like he knew his business, that kind of hands-on experience is hard to beat. I think a lot of us learned the hard way that with cutting oil, you really do get what you pay for, especially when you're trying to save a worn-out tap. It's a shame that kind of practical knowledge isn't passed around as much anymore.