The other advantage which they are probably missing is the likes of Snap On will replace damaged tools like for like, a cheaper purchase could end up being a multiple purchase to replace failed tools, that in itself could exceed the price of a decent tool.
Most of mine are Snap on etc and I have a fair few King Dick from when I started out Civi wise 35 odd years and still going strong. I could count my failed tools in that time on one hand.
One incidentally that I find invaluable is my Snap On ratchet screw driver, the older style one. I am on my second in those 35 years and it gets used and abused daily, Snap On have replaced worn ratchets etc for free in all that time, even the shaft, they don't look a lot when bought, but boy do they deliver.
Having said all that the Halfords professional range are not bad tools either, and don't forget you are entitled to their trade card
just you need to check the prices at the till, ohhh and it covers you for everything they sell, though you could find it costs more on discounted items, so you do not use your card on those, the cashier will tell you, and the discounts do vary.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...03#tab_1042758
http://www.pprune.org/military-aviat...rade-card.html
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