Bob,

Different people have different methods. That does not mean that one is better than the other. Each has their own comfort level based upon their experiences, equipment used, and knowledge. Everything is personal choice, within reason, and each has to make their own call. Is one better than the other? Good question but I don't believe that to be so and will not criticize those at choose a different path. Just I hope those on different paths have the self restraint not to condemn others because they do something differently. As one ages some acquire the wisdom to recognize that one way does not work for all, and if the end result is the same the goals were achieved.

I tend to agree that there a lot of newbies to gas that need all the help they can get, especially where safety and set up is concerned. Many elect to use second and third grade equipment because it's less expensive, while many others fail to research various means of installing and securing items. For them failure will always be imminent until their knowledge and ability levels improve. Some that will always take short cuts and hurry through everything will always have problems. Others, with much more knowledge and experience are likely to rarely, if ever, have a throttle issue. For them lesser quantities of equipment are generally needed. Plus they have the ability to deal with situations as they occur.

The sky is not falling and to have fear for the sake of fear is not healthy, as is having no fear.