on SOME records is not much of an accomplishment. being able to do so on the vast majority of records is another story. i wouldnt want to wonder if my stylus is going to mistrack on any less than 95% of all my records.

going to 1.5 grams isnt going to increase the wear by a measurable amount unless the stylus is in sad shape. a clean stylus in good condition at adequate tracking force is the pathway to record longevity, not seeing how low you can track at the risk of damaging some records that have some serious modulation on them.

the low vtf war was for selling cartridges, not for low record wear. n owadays with the increased footprint of styli, low vtf isnt as necessary or desirable as it once was.