Does running Lightning Network actually feel worth the added complexity for everyday small transactions, or does on-chain still win for most practical use?

Lightning gets pitched as solving the small-transaction problem - near-instant, low fees, actually usable for buying coffee. But channel management, liquidity balancing, and occasional routing failures seem like real friction that doesn't get talked about as much as the speed/fee benefits

Wondering how this actually plays out for people using it regularly. Does the complexity fade once you're used to it, or is it a permanent tax on convenience that only makes sense if you're doing enough small transactions to justify learning the quirks? Curious if there's a genuine everyday-usable threshold or if it stays more niche/enthusiast territory in practice.