I've been there on-site and seen it play out. This isn't me being an armchair enthusiast sat with my DIY kit judging the pros. I've talked to them, used their k

I've been there on-site and seen it play out. This isn't me being an armchair enthusiast sat with my DIY kit judging the pros. I've talked to them, used their kit, they've used mine, consistently, on real, fully-paying jobs. > That professionals throw away thousands of dollars buying conspicuous tools every year That's exactly what I'm saying in my experience with general construction tradesmen. Now, the argument isn't that a crappy little 9v drill from Amazon will work the same as a proper engineered brand for specialised equipment, but that I have actual real-world experience of a whole number of pros who have explicitly told me they buy light, named gear for visual purposes more than it being better than some homebrand kit for their needs. We're talking drills, mixers, planes, sanders etc...