Dan, I respect your opinion and like that you are there to present the other side, but a Tech Junkie, I am not;
The tech junkie and his VPX:
(1) Claims you can't know how good it is until you try it.
The feature list is there for all to see. It does everything it is advertised to do, nothing more, nothing less.
(2) Choice to use is mostly supported by other users.
Who else would support it's use? Those who don't use it?
(3) Believes it enhances ability to function.
Just an alternative with some 'nice to have functions.' Nobody is saying breakers or blade fuses won't accomplish the same things, albeit without some of the 'features'.
(4) Once installed, can't function without it.
Never saw that claim. I could function just fine without it, again without the 'features' that I happen to like.
(5) Dealer says everything is fine.
It is now. Only time will tell. If I ever have to pull it out, it will be a pain, I agree.
(6) Treatment can remove user from circulation for quite some time.
I'm not clear on where this one is going or what it has to do with being/not being a 'Tech Junkie'. Perhaps I am a little slow this morning, but you will need to 'splain it to me.
Just sayin'.....
One thing I forgot to mention in my previous post is that I like the clean aesthetic of my panel without the field of breakers.
To each his own, said the farmer as he kissed the cow.