Best approach to buying tools?

Always one in every crowd. I don't give a fig about anyone else's experience when I recommend something. I recommend what I recommend. Period.

Pittsburgh is junk. Always has been junk. Always will be junk. I never said anything about USA made or not. In fact, I think I recommended Husky or Kobalt, both of which are imported. In fact, a lot of Snap On and Mac are imported now, yet still carry the same high priced price tag.