Wait, @theagibson, you actually think I was asking for it? That's kind of harsh, man! I was just trying to get my groceries home after work, not staging some kind of bag endurance test. I mean, sure, four bags is a lot, but I was carrying them like any normal person would. The bags were from the same store and they've always held up fine before, so it's not like I was cramming them past their limits. Honestly, I'm more shocked the driver didn't stop when the cans went rolling everywhere. That was the real disaster, not my bag choices!

Yo, that's rough man. 45 minutes on trimming? That's crazy. So did that teacher actually show you guys how much fat to keep on the flat and the point separately, or was it just a blanket "trim it all off" rule? I feel like there's a sweet spot where you leave a quarter inch on the flat but maybe a little more on the point so it doesn't dry out. Like, what was his reasoning for taking it all off anyway?

Are you sure the millet was actually bad or could it be something else like a predator in the area or the weather changing? I've left bags of seed in my garage for almost a year and the birds still tore through it like crazy. Honestly, I think people overthink this stuff half the time, birds aren't that picky unless it's literally moldy or wet.

Nah, I don't buy that. Specs are specs for a reason. If the numbers said the Grove had a tighter swing radius, I'm going with that until proven otherwise on site. That Portland guy might've gotten lucky with a setup that worked, but I'm not betting my job on a maybe. The customer paid me to make the call, and I did. They didn't complain about the work because it was done right. At the end of the day, you stick with what you know, not what some rental guy heard from a buddy.

You're right about the polymer content, I used to grab whatever was cheapest and paid for it later.