It's the same with phones and cars, people chase specs over what actually works for them.

Hold up, you're really gonna blame the yard sale wrench? How do you know the shimmy wasn't from a bent rim you never noticed before? A cheap old tool still turns a nut, and you felt it was tight. That weird rhythm could've been a tire balance issue waiting to happen. Honestly, sometimes a bad result is just bad luck, not the tool's fault. You might have gotten a smooth ride for a week even with a brand new torque wrench.

My sourdough starter is basically a pet, @xena_west43.

Learned that the hard way with a cheap rain jacket. Label said waterproof, but I was soaked through in twenty minutes during a light drizzle. Those marketing terms don't mean much.

Yeah, and on top of getting you a great rate, they save you an additional $2,000 on title fees. When you're buying your first place, saving that kind of cash at the closing table is a massive relief.