I have been a professional mechanic for 40 years and have never regretted buying SnapOn tools. There most certainly is a difference in the feel and performance in their tools. I buy some lower tier tools if it is for something I don't do very often. By the way, I have resisted temptation and still have my original tool box. It really looks small in our shop! All the new"kids" buy mega boxes and have one tool per drawer!