Strip out in Wyoming? That's a nightmare scenario, man. Hope you weren't stuck there too long.

Snapping a 2H at the worst possible moment is basically a rite of passage. @matthewperry has a point about hand pressure, but when you're racing the clock, you just need a pencil that works. My old boss used to freak out if he saw anything softer than a 3H, but his prints looked like ghosts. Sometimes the rules are just there to give managers something to talk about.

Fuzzy sweater is the perfect way to put it. That thick layer of dust on the heatsinks is a real problem. It chokes the airflow and makes your whole system run way hotter than it should. A quick blast of air every few months saves you a lot of trouble.

Yeah, that eight inch depth is no joke. I mean, maybe it's overkill in some places, but not here. I've seen too many posts just tilt over after a few good dust storms because the hole was barely six inches deep. The epoxy is key, but if the rod isn't deep enough, it's all just a waste of time and money.

You're right that it's a problem, but the real issue is education, not the developer itself. A lot of stylists just aren't taught proper formulation. 20 volume is a tool, and a good one when you need that lift. Blaming the product ignores the need for better training on when and how to use it correctly. The damage comes from wrong application, not from the developer being in the salon. We should focus on fixing the knowledge gap.