Yeah, that's spot-on. I've seen magnetic locks fail more than once during emergency repairs—usually due to alignment issues or weakened magnets after ...

Good points overall, but honestly, sometimes it's not even worth messing around with washers or seals if you're not 100% sure. I've seen plenty of cas...

Had a similar run-in with rice once—thought it was harmless, but nope. Swells up and clogs like nobody's business. Now I strain leftovers religiously....