[dave in australia]

My tools come from all over the world. I have Australian, American, Italian, Chinese, Swedish, English, German etc. I look at value for money, what the tool is used for, and how many times I'll use it. I use cheap spanners if I'm going to modify them for a particular job like bending them to a particular shape. If I want longevity because it is a high use item, I'll look for better to the best quality. Unfortunately, over here in Australia, snap-on might as well be made from high grade unobtanium with the price they charge. I can get tools of the same quality but at a cheaper price.