Even the best carpenter in the world isn't going to produce his best work if you force him to use a blunt $3 chisel.  Conversely hiring the best carpenter in the world and trying to save money by making him use a blunt $3 chisel is a huge waste of money.<p>Sure a great carpenter will be able to produce good work even with bad tools, but if you want him to produce his best work you have got let him work with what he considers the best tools.