I have read a number of times, as well as seen videos, where it is highly recommended to replace certain equipment BEFORE it breaks.
Maybe it's different if you have a "back up" on the shelf waiting for the original to fail, vs buying a new one and replacing it on a specific date.
With the cost of this hobby, and life, I find it very hard for me to throw a piece of equipment away when it is working perfectly fine.
Only thing I can hope for, is that I have a spare waiting in the wings that I can easily swap out if need be.
Maybe it's different if you have a "back up" on the shelf waiting for the original to fail, vs buying a new one and replacing it on a specific date.
With the cost of this hobby, and life, I find it very hard for me to throw a piece of equipment away when it is working perfectly fine.
Only thing I can hope for, is that I have a spare waiting in the wings that I can easily swap out if need be.