Yup, you pretty much got what I was saying. I would love to have a top dollar really reliable kit, but I have to work in the confines of reality. I do believe that something is better than nothing and try to buy a little bit more quality than bottom rung. What I do plan to spend beaucoup bucks on though is upgrading my multi-tool. I get a tonne of work done with it but its getting old and worn, and if I have to replace it, i'll replace it with something nice. Maybe a leatherman. Wall-Mart actaully had a good price on the multi-lock lately but the wide pilers kept me from buying, I think I can do better you know?