Tracking every use really helped me see the patterns... started a simple log with date, material, and run time. Most of the 'random' breaks came from not cleaning bits often enough or pushing too hard. Setting a strict clean and check schedule cut my surprises in half. It's boring work but saves so much headache down the line. You might find a few easy fixes once you look at the data.

Our apartment building went through this last year with window replacements. For weeks people grumbled about the early morning drilling and the plastic sheeting everywhere. But once those new thermal panes went in and everyone's heating bills dropped, the complaints turned into compliments at the mailboxes. It's funny how often that happens, like with a neighbor's leaf blower at 7 AM or the smell of fresh paint in the hall. The annoyance is right there in your face, but the value of the finished thing is quiet and takes time to notice.