I don’t usually bandwagon, but I will for this topic!
It took nearly 20 years of my ride life to see the light, and it’s been about 20 years since getting my first repair stand. I’m only on my second one, which was a step up in luxury and accoutrements, and my first one still lives on having been passed to a younger brother, so in terms of value-over—time, repair stands are excellent value!
Borrowing a phrase from Ferris Bueller, they are “so choice, if you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.”