When I'm out actually buying tools, I get either Craftsman or Snap On.... I almost prefer craftsman, because they don't question **** when you bring them back. I use my craftsman 1/2 inch drive sockets on my cordless impact (I know I know.. horrible habit), and have yet to **** one of the sockets up... I even use the 32/36mm sockets on axles with the impact and they don't complain.

If I'm in the middle of a project and am like "crap I need a *insert random tool here* to get this bolt off", there's a pep boys 2 seconds from my house, so I hit up the cheap crap tools.