Modern Front-End Build Tools: What’s Actually Worth It?

My test for a build tool is fairly mundane: can another developer install the project, make a change and understand a failure? A fast demo doesn't tell me that.

I want the configuration to match what the project actually needs. If a plugin only saves a couple of lines but adds another version constraint, I'll think twice. Build speed matters, but so does being able to fix the build without spending the morning reading issue threads.