Before you are too shocked by the title, No I have not gained any interest in hand tools!
But this is the finishing section.
When water based finishes forst came out i gave them a try and rejected then out of hand. Almost impossible to lay off paints and stains to a smooth finish before being too dry and starting to drag. Varnishes not drying perfectly clear and leaving a slightly milky look and despite being touch dry they would not fine sand without waiting at least a day.
However just recently it was important to decorate one of my rental properties throughout including a broad strip of flooring where I had taken down a wall in a short a time as possible so talking to a decorator mate, I gave water based products a second chance.
I think there has been a generational change now. Leyland trade gloss went on a treat with good opacity and two coats easily done in a day. Screwfix No Nonsense floor varnish is even better with three coats and intermediate sanding easily in a day.
Some of the left over floor varnish has been put to use varnishing hardwood ply shelves today. Workshop temperature has been about 10C but between 11am and 17.00 I've put on three coats, sanding between.
If I'd been using my customary spirit based PU varnish at these temperatures I doubt that I be able to manage 2 coats in a day.
So if like me you had rejected early water based offerings, then maybe give them a try again - you may well be impressed.
Bob