Thanks all that's perfect, I was hoping for real life use examples.

a scope needs more justification. It’s one of those tools that you don’t need until it’s just what you need !
Haha, I've got a workshop full of tools that don't get much use.

I still don't know 100% which to go for but leaning towards a budget bench scope. If I start using it on a regular basis then I can get a better one.