There are only certain tools that could cause body harm by themselves. For those, it's obvious to buy a better product. But how much you pay doesn't always mean a better product. There's a certain point where spending money gives you diminishing returns in quality. Snap-On is one of the companies that's passed that point--for most of their tools.
I get almost all of the basic sockets and extensions at Harbor Freight. Say what you will about HF, but a lot of the simple tools there have lifetime warranties. Some of the ratchets are "OK", but most of mine are from Sears. I have a couple Snap-On ones. I also have one slightly wobbly extension that Snap-On had and I couldn't find anywhere else at the time--and I love it.
While you usually get what you pay for, some companies are just milking that attitude.
I also have a roller cabinet from HF, that's been great. I've only had it for a couple years, but no signs of it failing. I've heard stories though. Don't bother with anything without ball-bearing slides, but get something cheaper than a $10,000 Snap-On scam.