Rip that idea apart, because real life almost never lets you do things right the first time. Plans change, you learn new stuff as you go, and sometimes you just don't have all the information you need at the start. Doing it over and fixing mistakes is how most of us actually figure out what "right" even means. Acting like you should nail it on the first try just makes people feel bad when they inevitably mess up, which is pretty much everyone.

Magic stick" is spot on, haha. I swear half the stuff at those shows is just repackaged hardware store items with a dive logo slapped on. Maybe it's just me, but I've learned to walk right past the flashy booths now.

looking like a wet cat" lol I felt that in my soul. I've got the same hair type and switching to air drying saved my ends fr.

What worked for you, running a smaller cutterhead or different pump?

Nah, a warranty just covers breakdowns, not neglect.