JR ---
Your comment is spot on -- and I said generally the same thing - either "invest" in really good tools -- or buy the cheapest junk - use it up and toss it if it doesn't work.
My only problem is that AMERICA is buying it's way out of jobs and manufacturing... so because I can afford to -- I buy USA made products... and I make it a habit to invest in my hobby... with the knowledge that I'm going to do more than one project in my lifetime. But that is a personal issue and doesn't address the question. That's just "me".
My issue is with "expensive" offshore stuff - like the Blue Point tools that SNAP-ON tools sells - riding their name for the good stuff and using needless markup on offshore stuff. If you're going to buy offshore - then buy the lowest price/best quality. There's not much point in buying the highest price/mediocre quality offshore stuff. IMHO. Everybody has a budget - and they need to use these funds wisely... In the end - you need to do what's right for you.
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