Quoted from dung:Disagree. Cheap tools are a great way to determine if you need better ones. I have some that get rarely used. They might not be the best but when they wear out I know to get good ones. When they dont wear out, I know I didnt need a better one.
I generally agree with this, with a few exceptions. If the tool has the ability to kill you, its a hard pass for me. You couldn't pay me enough to get a under a car with cheaply made Chinese jack stands. I have seen a few jack stands just let go and break their welds.