Finding the right product for the job is the most important thing with so many jobs. It doesn't always have to be the most expensive product in order to get the job done, but usually the cheapest product doesn't work very well. However, I have been surprised a few times where the cheaper product actually out performed some of the more expensive competition. The other consideration is that the more expensive products can be time saving and, depending on how much you value time, it may be worth spending the extra money.

I am going to use construction material as an example here, in particular, the cheap caulk that you could use to seal up gaps in your home. The cheap caulk that they sell around here often shrinks and you end up with the gaps coming back in a year or two. So then you have to spend more money to buy more and do the work over again. I have found that if I spend the extra money on the high quality silicone caulk, then I only have to do the job once. The same often can be said for electronics and computer equipment, top of the line is not always the best and cheapest is not always the worst.