The "prosumer" market has done wonders for tool availability. Companies no longer make stuff that lasts a lifetime, but the trade-off is that you can get the same tools a professional would use for much cheaper. Turns out, even pros don't need tools that last a lifetime because they so often get lost, stolen, or dropped off a roof and need replacing after a few years anyway.

And you can move down market and get something with a 100-1000 hour service life for half or a quarter of the price.