How did we go from props and levels to power tools?

I've bought some Lidl stuff in the past as well. You'll find a lot of
stuff they are selling is many times the exact same product sold by
Screwfix or the sheds for much more money. Nothing wrong in saving
some money.
If you're only doing a few jobs what's wrong with buying a £9.99 laser
level as opposed to a £100 Stabila. This is a DIY newsgroup, some
people forget this.