This is exactly what I do and recommend. You use the private engine by default to see if it gets results. If not, switch over to one like Google. You loose the

This is exactly what I do and recommend. You use the private engine by default to see if it gets results. If not, switch over to one like Google. You loose the time it takes to do one search at worst. Like you, I find it often gets me good results on programming or tech topics. Among other things.