Yes I will have tp agree with you, after 27 years of wrenching, it is alway's better to get quality tools rather than cheaper ones, the last longer, do the job better, have a better design, but then again it really depends on the person doing the wrenching, I do own a wide range of brand named tools, not just one brand, depending on the job I'm doing, but each company will have the same basic tools and some brands offer better working styles, such as 6pt vs 12pt, how much angle, short vs stubby etc. having the correct and proper fitting tools is IMHO the best way to go.