Sadly some people are still ignorant of the fact HF is actually trying to move to a higher quality line of tool as well as their cheap stuff. I bought their Doyle line of screwdrivers and pliers and they are great tools. But some will never acknowledge this since they have never tried these tools. Do I own top of the line tools? yes but I also actually took the time to try other stuff before condemning it. I guess it's hard to see or acknowledge stuff when you are looking down your nose at things while sitting on your high horse.
Did china rip off design? yes. Does Japan? you better know it. Get into one of their auto plants and you will see them pull in new US made vehicles and tear it apart and measure every last piece of it. I would be willing to bet the US auto industry does the same thing.
Ones thing you left out. Inconsistency.....
The Chinese tools are all over the place. You buy one set of wrenches and they are good. You buy another set for your brother and they are soft as butter.
Use SnapOn as 100% say. Id rather have Chinese tools at a constant 75% than have 95% here and 50% here.
I just want to know what I am buying.
Like buying beef. Prime ......choice........what I’d get for my ex.
You want to get what you pay for.
My $.02