I can’t speak for framework… but for some wider context:

I have a work supplied M1 Mac book pro. An outstanding machine.

I have an older intel Mac that’s still running well, but starting to struggle.

I bought a dirt cheap Thinkpad t495 about 6 months ago, it’s dual booted W11 and Ubuntu and while it’s not a superstar performance wise it’s a very good machine and well worth the ~£200 I’ve spent on it. I did replace the trackpad with an X1 carbon one and also replaced the keyboard for a backlit one, I also increased the NVME storage and maxed out the ram (about an extra £150 in total). There are not many machines you can do these types of upgrades to so I’m quite please with it.

I would suggest a thinkpad if you can find the right model you can upgrade.

Noted. From what I've gathered from these comments is that Framework is a solid choice if you have the extra bucks and are willing to support RTR.

I'll opt for a good Thinkpad for now, and I'll have my eye on Framework until they mature a bit more. Thanks for the info!