Can only agree with Marks DTM - modern stuff is reputed to be nowhere near as good 'as it used to be', no doubt in part truth, and partial nostalgia - would add I only have personal experience of the older stuff, which is excellent - but find Facom to be top-drawer, and they're the same company, so hmmm. Just look at the prices of used, 20+ year old Britool stuff on hee bay to get an idea of the high regard in which it is held. If I saw some at a Car Boot Sale, I'd get it if it says 'Made in England' on it, as for the modern stuff personally wouldn't pay the price, when compared with Halfords with their lifetime guarantee etc.. but I confess to be a bit of a Halfords convert of late.
That said, when it comes to decent tools there's a bit of that BMW, Merc or Audi things going on, there's always person A who'll say 'bah, I hate xyzs, xyzs are rubbish, I'd only ever buy a zyx', then person B will say 'really?? I hate yxzs... had one break on me, so I only ever buy xyz these days' but in reality they're all good. Canon or Nikkon?
Personally loving old Britool, Facom, Halfords pro and Bahco of late.