Great topic!

I try in all honesty to research before I buy! I look at things and play in my mind - What If I buy this and it breaks then what - that is a what if scenerio. What if -
Well - I have been burned a few times and hate things that require you to buy one specific item just because. AND I do understand why prodcuts are made to use only one suppliers parts - as I worked for a consumer products company for many yrs.

So I do look for things that are universal. If a muzzle loader company wants to do that - market a muzzle loader that can only use their bullets AND it may be the best thing since sliced bread - I will not purchase but do with the next best. And trust me if it is popular someone else will do the same thing - that is today's marketing in a nut shell.
That is why I use a PC and not a MAC - I got burned by Apple company long ago and never again!

Dave....JW