How to Save Money When Buying China Hand Tools Manufacturer

Made in China tools have come a long way since China started mass manufacturing for export. Granted, some junk bin quality tools are still coming out of China, but price points up to mid price range are now being covered. Those made in China sockets and wrenches found in big box stores these days are usually at least half way decent. That being said, the attitude towards quality control and intellectual property is still an issue. Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan have all gotten past the point where they realized that if they don't take quality control seriously, their products will not be competitive due to rising production costs. Anyone can make an up to standard product when there aren't cost pressures. It's those who can build to cost while having minimal quality control issues that have a competitive edge. Copying someone else's technology and products is also a dead end. Anyone can produce pirated goods. It will be interesting to see how much tool production moves from China to Vietnam in the coming years.

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After I posted a review of Milwaukee&#;s IR Temp-Gun yesterday, an interesting question came up, and it&#;s one I&#;ve heard before in different but similar contexts.

Why spend more for a certain brand name tool when something similar can be bought for less?

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That&#;s really a tough question to answer, as it depends on a very wide range of factors. Are we talking about hand tools or power tools? Layout tools or test and measurement instruments? Power tool accessories, or accessories such as clamps? It really comes down to experience, but also need, budget, and wants.

I have no shortage of stories and examples to share with you, about how I learned about when to spend more and when to spend less. No doubt you have your own experiences to draw from.

All of my own experiences continue to guide my purchasing decisions, but I also draw upon what I have heard and read from others. That&#;s also one reason you guys rock &#; readers sometimes base their purchasing decisions not only on my posts, but on your comments and recommendations.

I generally try to find a balance between the best I need and the best I want, although I have grown to dislike buying twice. Because of this I sometimes buy a little more than I need.

So what do you get when you spend more?

Sometimes, nothing. Sometimes you&#;re simply paying more for the color scheme and brand name on the side of the tool.

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Other times, hopefully most times, there might be real differences, such as in materials, overall design, mechanical design or performance, features, functionality, tolerances, accuracy, precision, electronics, strength, toughness, durability, corrosion resistance, wearability, consistency, reliability, or ergonomics. Some benefits are intangible, such as at-your-door tool truck service or an incredibly flexible and speedy warranty replacement process.

Two tools might look exactly alike, and yet their user experiences might be completely different. Some brands, especially brands without any history in a particular product area, might copy the look and basic functionality of a brand-name tool, without copying the nuances that contribute to a real-world difference.

There are plenty of tools where I am okay spending less, but others where I MUST buy brand-name and spend more. Tool storage, for example, is one area where I try to buy the best I can. Over time, it makes a difference.

I&#;m finding this to be an extremely difficult topic to write about, as some of my personal tool-buying preferences and inclinations are based on past experiences, my own or others&#;, but others seem to be completely psychological.

And it wasn&#;t really until writing out this post that I realized that some of my preferences aren&#;t exactly tied to personal experiences.

With some types of tools, I climbed the upgrade ladder a couple of times. With others, I jumped straight to the &#;best I can afford&#; rung.

I can tell you that I would never use a $10 multimeter, because in my experience they flat out suck compared to Fluke or even Extech&#;s entry-level models. Cheap multimeters can also be less safe than brand-name models.

But IR thermometers? I have a strong inclination to go with brand names, such as Extech, Fluke, and even Milwaukee, but I can&#;t tell you why I refuse to pick up one of those $15 models that is offered by numerous foreign brands I&#;ve never heard of.

Once a brand has earned my trust, that trust can be very influential.

This just means that our experiences have direct and indirect influences on our tool-purchasing decisions. After thinking about and analyzing numerous brands&#; marketing strategies, this is probably something I should have automatically been aware of. I guess I never thought about it before, how I can have such deep preferences about certain tool purchasing decisions without having or hearing about directly related lesser tool experiences.

What brands or types of tools are you inclined to spend more on? Why?

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