Is a foldable tower worth the extra cost?

Reddit threads in r/Montessori, r/toddlers, and r/beyondthebump repeatedly highlight folding designs as a quality-of-life upgrade in small kitchens, though several of those same parents admit they rarely actually fold it in practice. If your kitchen is tight or the tower will share space with adult traffic, the folding feature is worth paying for; otherwise a fixed-frame tower is usually sturdier per dollar.