Yeah, and it's not just about the tool breaking, @gracej99. It's about that sinking feeling when you realize your cheap fix just made the whole problem worse. I tried saving money on a heat gun for a hobby project once, and the thing had zero steady control. Ended up warping a perfectly good plastic part because the temp swung wildly. That's when it clicked for me. You're paying for that steady, predictable heat so you don't cook the thing you're trying to save.

Read an article about a farrier who switched to a gas forge and said it cut his work time in half.

Totally get that fear of using too much oil. I did the same thing with my air fryer for ages. A good coating really does make all the difference for crispiness.

Honestly, I've bought so many of those cheap ones I've probably funded the kiosk guy's vacation. They always work fine until I drop my phone and they do their one job.

My Samsung S22 runs that app just fine, no freezes at all. Maybe it's a phone hardware thing, not the software.