My buddy saw that too, @hayes.wesley. Totally changed his mind.

Oh man, that "pop" is the worst sound! I've been there with a blade snapping on a frozen pork shoulder, and the sudden jolt is pure panic. Switching to a hand saw for the rest of the job is just brutal, especially in the cold. That really ruins your whole rhythm. For heavy duty cold room work, I've had great luck with Timber Wolf blades, they seem to handle the temperature shock way better.

Remember when those lifetime deals felt like finding free money? I bought into a few early on, thinking I was the smart one locking in a price. Every single one of them either shut down or got so bad it wasn't worth using anymore. Now I see it exactly like you do, it's just a bet on a company staying alive, and the house always wins. I stick with the big guys on a yearly plan now, it's cheaper than paying for nothing.