[Zeke]

I have the Jorgensen ones and the HF ones. The name brand are nice to handle and all that but the HF ones clamp just as well. Being OCD about it I eased the edges of the HF ones and put a light stain on them to mimic the high end clamps. I guess I didn't want anyone to think I used HF tools on the job back when. Now it doesn't make a bit of difference. It's the opposite, leave your good tools home and take the cheap stuff for when it gets stolen.

So now fully retired I have both in the cabinets. Gotta have a sale or something. 2 and 3 of everything is too much. Did I mention I have 5 air compressors? I'm down to 4.

I think.

One thing for sure, if something breaks I just toss it. There's another one over there.

Funny story: when I was working and doing bodywork at home, I had 3 HF angle grinders set up with different wheels. I carried a Metabo to the jobsite and used the hell out of the HF ones on my cars. Well, after nearly 25 years I'm down to one HF grinder and still grab it instead of pulling out the Metabo box, unwinding the cord and installing a wheel.

Yeah, tools that come in a nice case live in the case.

PS, using a corded tool and having it go away in a big blue flash is pretty exciting. Wear your gloves.