My wife has a saying and she grew up in the Soviet Union. "WE NEVER HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY CHEAP THINGS."

Conversely some technologies are very simple you can assess the quality by experience. Like a Jigsaw from Walmart for one job that you will never do a again. If the fucker breaks during the job you return it. On the other hand I buy DeWalt power tools for long term jobs because my circular saw from DeWalt has lasted 30 years!

Sony, I have always regretted a Sony purchase. Last item was a Palm Pilot device that the digitizer never calibrated correctly. I sent it back to them several times to get repaired. Eventually I threw it in a river one day. I had owned Walkmans and other things that were over priced shit. That's just me. Unbrand loyalty works too.

Most of the time is best to do the research, brand assessment, experience and such.

There is a great book called:

The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy https://a.co/d/fHDkhf0

It's a great read. Apply this with Bitcoin knowledge and you will be a king. Check your library for a copy. Anyway, don't buy shit and do things for yourself.