ive had no end of gear nicked off the van over the years, its one of the reasons why i dont like to buy 'makita', 'hilti' or 'dewalt' anymore, i'd sooner use my experience to buy something a bit more obscure that will do the job just as well...tricky sometimes...
i used to be a 'must have the best tools' man, but nowadays, its the man that does the work, the tools just help...
and any old crackhead knows he can sell a makita cordless in 5 minutes flat...
still... that said, ive been offered knock off silverline tools in the past... wot is the f'ckin point? i can buy em brand new from the local cheapie shop for under a fiver!!