Completely agree. 2 or 3 months back, I was indifferent, if not slightly forgiving, of Mikhail's long delays and curious demeanor when it came to repairing/upgrading/building his amps. So long as the final product was a quality piece, I basically had the mindset of "hey, it will take a while to get a new or upgraded Singlepower, but at least you can have faith that it will sound good".
But with Tom's situation, the game is altered. Holding an amp for an extended period of time and ultimately turning out garbage is an entirely different manner.
Hopefully this latest dilemma is the only one of its kind. Only time will tell.