Well, the 0392 and 0804CF have proven to be practical, as I found by
using them.
I have even "hard used" them too.
From woods fun to fixing the kitchen counter, to carving handles for the bullet-resistant shield I built, never have they not been up to the task.
If you don't like the looks of the models released in the last two years, that's a valid opinion (I say you're wrong though

).
But to say they aren't practical or ready for "hard use" is just flat-out, factually incorrect.
Here it is "hard-using" a small tree out of my way:
Residue of use (it washed off at home):
More pics: