USA Apex tool group is closing Armstrong and Allen production line guys, you better hurry and get some of there wrench before they are all gone. Here the detail...
http://toolguyd.com/apex-tool-group-...n-tool-brands/
Buying new tools is a very difficult exercise today, you never know what you get, it's like opening a can of worms! They change ownership and end up been mostly build oversea all the time. I buy a Canadian made ratchet set "Maple leaf" line from Gray in the 80' and It's now in my boys tool box. This is 105 years old family business owned company (Sold in 2012), they are good quality Canadian made pricy tools but not has much snappy, Mac, Armstrong are! If you ever found some around your neck of the wood take a good look.
I don't want to suggest X brand over another because I have a tendency of spending to much money even on tool I use only one time! You have to be smart and budget wise sometime and I have to admit I'm not a example to follow... If your not using your tool for professional propose you don't need to get the most expensive brand out there, try to find the best bang for the buck!
The only exception I don't take any chance with is my welding equipment, It's Esab and Miller for me! But there is few other good brand out there.