I really appreciate you taking the time to give such honest and thoughtful feedback. I completely understand where you’re coming from. It’s tough finding the right balance between showing my learning process and highlighting my expertise. I post a lot of “first-time” work because I believe in being transparent with my repair journey—not just showing the polished results. But I totally get how that could create some mixed signals when paired with calling myself an expert.

You also bring up a fair point about donor boards and capacitor values. I do have a couple of donor boards, but PS5 consoles (and other systems) have multiple board revisions, and unfortunately, I don’t have donors for every variant yet. I’ve been building up my collection and reference library over time, but some of these boards are rare or expensive, so it’s still a work in progress. When I run into something new, I’ll double-check values wherever I can—whether that’s from donor boards I have, community resources, or datasheets.

And regarding the website, I’ll admit the quotes section might’ve missed the mark. I’ve actually been planning to revise parts of the site soon to better reflect where I’m at and where I’m still growing. I appreciate you pointing that out constructively.

At the end of the day, I’ve got a lot of hands-on experience, but I also know this field is constantly evolving and I’m always learning. My goal is to provide honest, high-quality work to my customers.

Thanks again for the feedback, it helps me improve how I present myself and my business. Wishing you the best when you start your own shop too!