re: Cost of tools

I can relate. Yes high end tools can last for many years and can in many cases out perfrom cheaper or knock offs. This allows these high end tools to be priced higher and this causes the sticker shock. This is where most would call it unjust to purchase. Then some look at the cost over years and recoup the cost in their projects as bud5911 stated. I’m hoping to continue in doing that myself, adding shop fees into my work to recoup tool cost and blade sharpening.
Here’s a question… has anyone traded woodworking for tools. Personally i Have. My close friend wanted to redo his parents kitchen cabinets i told him he pays for all materials and he buys me a new festool sliding miter saw. I thought that was a fair trade in building 27 upper and lower cabinets. Im still waiting for ananswer. What have done if anything?