Wait, are you sure it was the impact wrench and not the guy using those long self-tapping screws that are too long for the clip? I've seen more cracked vinyl from overdriving the screw head than the tool itself.

Three rejections into my search and I started replying to myself with sad robot emojis.

The whole "14 hours just to get it working" thing really hits home because it feels like everything in life has this hidden setup tax these days. I mean, even something as simple as organizing a closet or meal planning for the week takes way longer than the youtube video promises. Maybe it's just me but everyone I know has that one project that turned into a whole weekend, and then you stand back and think "well, at least I did it" even though it makes you question your basic math skills. The $210 payoff definitely makes it a win though, most of us sink that time and get nothing but a half-finished folder of spreadsheets we never open again. It's wild how the real lesson ends up being about our own messy habits, not the tools we blame for so long.