BobEwart

I've found that it doesn't pay to buy cheap tools. They usually don't pass the bounce test (that's when I get frustrated and bounce them off the nearest wall.) On the other hand, there is the law of diminishing returns. It costs a lot more to get a little little more quality.

The real question is yet to be answered by Chris G; how well do they perform? Whether the difference is worth it depends on the individual. WHirsch probably needs the best he can get. I'm not sure I do.

The question of where the tool was made is difficult to tell. Many American companies have their products made outside the US. All car companies are international. My last Ford was built outside the US. Many Japanese cars are built here.