With the prices we pay for a print machine, at least, they should have a damn densitometer and an automatic system for autocalibrating. Its like prices of printheads, or price difference between a small cut plotter (like 200€) or a 140-160cms (5000+) for a larger belt and x axis.
Anyway, every machine is shit without a trained operator. In my area, never seen anybody using an i1 or similar. They all try profiles, some even dont know that there are profiles, and some have several i1 models and dont know and dont want to use them. Well... And there are always an expert that with just them eyes say, "bah, just put a little more of magenta on the tif/PDF". People just want to print fast and go, no matter the colours are not the most near possible with an ink/media combination. Dont know how they survive!!