say what you want about my "flawed judgement" (whatever that might mean), all i can say for sure it that the trashcan served me well, so i'm not sorry at all for my purchase. it's in its 8th year of being under heavy load more or less 24/7 with 0 issues.
i'm sorry for anyone who had different experiences, but in my reality the machine served me well, i don't see anything flawed with that.
i would be sorry if i bought a new mac pro last year though.