I have a non-exit node at home, and (...) I use Torbrowser that connects with the usual 3 hops.
Thanks Marco, yes, that's what I'm hoping to setup now, as well, however I haven't seen this setup recommended on the official torproject websites. If you are aware of any published studies or anything mentioned at conferences, please let me know. Tor network is a complex subject and although it makes sense to me it doesn't mean that a professional would take the same approach.