That trick works for everything, it's basically just testing things in the real world instead of your head.

Ever printed something so centered it looked like the DMV sent it? I feel that, my first zine was basically a parking ticket with worse grammar. These days I lean everything left and let the ragged edge do the talking, plus I throw in a weird off-center photo or a tilted headline to keep it human. Still catch myself sliding back to center when I'm tired, but now it's a red flag not a default.

The part about being in a crawlspace got me. That's the real test right there. Nobody talks about how much time you waste just fumbling with gear when you're on your back with dust in your eyes. My question is, what happens when that combo unit takes a hard drop off a ladder? I've killed two dedicated wands that way, and they were cheap to replace. A $240 all-in-one that bites it on a concrete slab means you're back to carrying three tools anyway. Sometimes the old way is just easier on the wallet when things go sideways.