When buying tools for work, quality matters and I’ll buy the best. Most times you get what you pay for. When you need a tool or whatever only once in a while it’s not worth paying 5x the price for the quality you will never need. If you look at the home owners grade tools by skil, b&d etc you’ll see many times they’re the same tools harbor freight is selling. I’m sure they’re made in the same plant as well. The ONLY difference is an “American” company isn’t making a profit for doing the same thing as a harbor freight buyer- buying commy crapp.