PE's and LAMEs do two different jobs that complement each other.
YES, very true, and I didn't say any different.
Just that personally, luckily I have never had to use one.
Another difference too that many may not know, these PEs are able to approve certain modifications and/or repairs to an aircraft that an LAME cannot approve, HOWEVER when the modification or repair has been done to the aircraft ONLY an LAME can certify for it and release the aircraft to service, NOT a PE unless he is also an LAME.
So YES they do complement each other.