Qwen 3.6 is the first local model that actually feels worth the effort for me

The author finds Qwen 3.6 to be the first local model genuinely worth the effort, unlike previous experiences with models that were either too weak or required excessive tweaking. Running on a 5090 + 4090 setup, the Q8 model provides 260k context and 170 tokens/second, proving effective for coding tasks like UI XML and embedded C++.