I was able to get a complete set of DeWalt tools lightly used with extra batteries from a pawn shop for $200. I'm thinking for someone who uses them fairly often for cars and housework that's affordable.

I have DeWalt power tools because they're cheap and plentiful. I've had good luck with them. I rock Stanley and Kobalt for my other tools and have no problem with them either. I have a couple of ancient (1960s) Craftsman tools in my drawer inside the house for simple things. I've used Milwaukee and they're great but I can't afford them. Snap on I don't believe are actually real. I've never seen anyone use them.