Wait 2,800 just for Elvish? That's insane, he must have had no life outside of that.

Man, I was the same way. I used to treat my non-contact tester like gospel for a quick check. After a similar scare with a three-way switch giving a false negative, I don't trust it alone anymore. My meter comes out every single time now before I touch anything. It's just not worth the risk.

Ugh, that's the worst feeling. My brother-in-law had a similar meltdown last year (he bought some all-in-one router guide that bent on the first cut). He ended up just making his own jig from scrap plywood, which honestly worked better than the thing he bought. It's crazy how often the simple fix is right in the shop.