Nah, hold up, that's not quite right. "Let it strip" makes it sound like the wrench caused it, but torque wrenches don't really "let" bolts strip by being off 12 ft-lbs. A 12 ft-lb error at 80 ft-lbs is bad, but it wouldn't cause stripping on its own. Stripping usually means the bolt was already junk, the threads were dirty, or you used the wrong lube on the threads. A torque wrench can be off and still not strip a bolt, the metal just gives up if the fastener is compromised. So that Snap-on was lying to you for sure, but it's not the whole reason that head bolt gave out.

Honestly I think you're overcomplicating something that was perfectly fine with a scoop and some basic timing.

Definitely check the agent's disclosures, @uma_webb28.

Shane, here's the thing, I've hired maybe fifteen guys over the years and I can tell you exactly how this plays out. A degree gets your resume in the door, but if you show up with a chainsaw in your truck and know how to use it without cutting your foot off, that's a different conversation. Degrees are great for some paths but they don't teach you how to read a tree's lean or where the rot is hiding inside a trunk. That hands-on experience, it counts for more than people want to admit, especially in trades where the proof is in the work you leave behind.

Good call on the drill bit, but I have to say letting the soil dry out first is key. If you step on wet dirt after a flood you'll just pack it down hard and the plants won't be able to breathe. Plus, waiting a few days gives you a chance to help them figure out what actually survived before you start digging. Then you can drill that hole and replant in one go.