Mike-
I pick up a Craftsman tool and it breaks- Simply self-destructs.
Best advice, make friends with a snap-on tool guy. My boxes are mostly all Snap-on now and the stuff just holds up, and except for some of the Blue-Point stuff its all US. I pick up used when I see it if its reasonable.
I just bought a Snap-on 3/8" drive impact gun and that thing is incredible.
I will say I have some Cornwell stuff and its held-up well; doesnt seem to be many dealers locally though.
Scorp