IMHO service gear is better to have in beat up, but working shape. I take my CRT tester to most swap meets and places where I anticipate finding vintage TVs...It gets beat to heck riding in the car and being dragged everywhere, and I'm glad it did not come to me prefect as I don't ever feel bad adding wear.
Perfect gear is like finding a good LP still in the shrink wrap...You end up torn on whether to enjoy it as it was meant to be or keep it perfect.
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