Why use a 120 in todays modern age? Because that thing you're repairing was Woz'd to the point that that VCE plays an important part in the circuit's operation.

Why use a 120 in todays modern age? Because that thing you're repairing was Woz'd to the point that that VCE plays an important part in the circuit's operation. Keep your TIPS, you might not necessarily use them for that brand new design of yours, but you'll probably use them for something.