Most sincere apologies for the net-gaff of the direct order. Meant only as a suggestion. I have learned much from your posts over the past year and respect your opinion and knowledge base greatly.

Sorry to hear about the limitations of your lifestyle. It is fun to get outside atleast once a month.

I think that we do disagree by degrees not fundamentals. You acknowledge the need for care and feeding of some tools but you choose not to own such. During the blackout you will be using candles and lanterns and such whilst I will be listening to the hum of the genset and have power for my ham rig that will outlast most reasonable battery supplies. To each their own.