Everyone's input as been extremely helpful. up

Part of what's frustrating is when I see all the positive reviews for a particular brand / model, but I can still find enough negative reviews (and often very consistent complaints in those bad reviews) about the same unit that makes me think they're all just one lug nut away from fan.

You'd -- well, I would -- think quality control in today's manufacturing would result in higher quality. However, when there's still these performance and durability issues showing up, I believe it goes back to the companies' decisions to use sub-par components to save twocents here and there. It's not even "designed obsolescence", it's selling a product that is likely flawed from Day 1.

For what some of these tools cost, nobody should have to luck and hope it works properly & lasts long enough to earn its keep.

2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320
100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft)
weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)

1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008]
pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)