Started calling people from my truck before I even put it in gear. Made a habit of saying "Okay, I'm outside. Can you try unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in?" About 30% of the time they'd say "Huh, it's working now, never mind." Saved me maybe 50 trips last year. One guy even offered to pay my cancellation fee because he felt bad. Told him to just buy me a coffee next time.

Right, "What?! You BORROWED them?" Because apparently borrowing packing cubes is the real crime here, not the whole mess she made of your trip. @thomas83, I gotta ask, were these like, heirloom cubes from a fancy brand or something? Did you spill coffee on them? I'm just trying to picture the level of drama that leads to a shocked response like that over some nylon zippered bags. Feels like there's more to this story than just borrowing, because that reaction seems a bit extra for something so simple.

Read that V600s are actually pretty solid once you dial in your workflow.

Yeah, my friend Mark had that exact problem with the weight. He ended up using those big foam pool noodles, the thick ones, cut into sections and zip-tied along the hose. It looked silly but it worked. It kept the suction end from just sitting on the bottom and digging in. He also said adding a simple bridle with an extra float up near the cutter took a lot of strain off the ladder. Sounds like what @the_richard's buddy went through too. Mark said it made a long day way less of a fight.

That's cool it worked for you, but man, the math never made sense for my place. The upfront cost was huge, and my electric rates are nuts. Saving $60 a month means it takes years just to break even, not counting if it needs a fix. Kinda feels like a win for the utility company more than my wallet, lol.