Yeah, the bad rap comes from those who don't know better. 99% of them couldn't tell the difference between MDF, particle board, or OSB. These are the types who call everything plywood. If it's sheet goods of any kind.....plywood.
Their experience is with low-end cheap junk from the usual suspects. Most of it turns directly into oatmeal when it gets wet. Bows or swells even from minor moisture, like steam or even just high humidity. This is all improperly built, left unsealed somewhere, or some other reason.
The good stuff just doesn't have that problem, but it is also not department store furniture/cabinetry.
Yes, Joe homeowner would blow a gasket if he had even a hint of the amount of money I have in my set up. I am fully aware that I'm not normal [eek] but for me, the system approach just makes sense. A 27mm hose and Plug-it cable on each end of my assembly bench, a 36mm hose to the router table, a Bluetooth remote......golden.
I never have to search for a tool, many of them are dedicated to specific tasks, simplicity is fast.
