You really trusted a plain torque wrench on a flange that big without checking the bolt stretch after? That gasket blowout at 80 psi sounds more like a clamp load issue than a tool problem, but I gotta ask, did you verify the torque spec was even right for the gasket type? Cause I've seen guys crank to spec and still get leaks because the bolt lube changed the whole friction thing. That rental cost stings, but the downtime and near miss probably cost way more, so what's the actual bill adding up to now?

Man, I gotta push back on this one. Cauliflower is the scapegoat here, not the real problem. You maxed out the heat and walked away, that's the issue. 12 minutes at max in an air fryer is basically a controlled burn, not cooking. I've done cauliflower at 400 for 18 minutes with a light oil and cornstarch coating and it comes out golden, not smoky. The wetness thing is overblown too, you just need to let the florets dry on a paper towel for a bit before you coat them. Honestly, if you set your machine to nuclear and forget about it, even bread would turn to charcoal. Lower the temp, check at 10 minutes, and stop blaming the veggie for your oven's aggression.