Originally Posted by
JohnDThompson
And keep in mind the adage Sutherland's puts in their eponymous Manual: "Cheap tools are a luxury no shop can afford."
When you buy your tools, be sure they are high quality, from a reputable manufacturer. That way you only need to buy them once.
+100 Trying to use poor tools can be an exercise in frustration. It also far too easy to damage an expensive component with a cheap, ill-fitting tool or one made with poor materials or manufacturing technique. A finely-made tool, on the other hand, can be a source of pleasure and profit for literally a lifetime.