Besides the price, what is the real difference between professional tools and handyman tools? It is true that you can accomplish almost all the same things with both -- the handyman versions may require going more slowly and working more carefully to not overload the tool -- or making several passes each removing a small bit of wood rather than hogging out the wood with the power of a professional tool.
In a nutshell handyman tools are made lighter to be easier to use and have less power to reduce the strain on the hands or arms. They are designed to last about 3 years with normal household maintenance tasks and given their use they often give a good balance between quality and price. The one place where making things cheaper hurts is in the cutting edges: the drills and blades. Often if you put professional blades in a handyman tool you can get really good results.
If you run a handyman tool in a professional environment, it may not last the week before overuse will bring it to the end of its life. So if suddenly you have a big construction project to take on, you may want to upgrade at least your circular saw -- or rent a powerful concrete drill.
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