My friend's book club spent two meetings on that same debate.

Honestly, I've had the opposite happen. I got a fancy power stretcher last year and spent more time fiddling with it than actually stretching. For my usual jobs, which are mostly smaller rooms with lots of cuts, my old reliable knee kicker is still faster. The right tool really depends on the layout.

What's the lighting situation like?

Honestly, brisket is just magic after a long braise.

Tell him to check the thermostat before he complains. Mine does this all the time, walks in from outside and says it's a sauna. Half the time the AC is already running full blast, it just needs a minute to catch up. What does he expect, instant winter?