I agree, but with a big caveat. If you have 5 MB's that you intend to keep forever and like projects like suspension bushings, then it makes sense. It also makes sense if you just like buying expensive new tools.

The original poster has exactly one MB. The economics are different.

Everyone's situation is different. Personally, I chose to pay the shop for things that are either very nasty, beyond my skill level, require expensive one time use tools, or finally very complex projects where a screw up is $$$$.

My opinion and I'm sticking to it.

Steve