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I hear what yer saying, Fatman. However ...
Assuming that this discussion is strictly about "serious guitarists", when it comes to tooling, I can't agree. If you have good tools then the onus is on your process and craftsmanship.
Using the proper nut files means that you'll care for all your guitars, and will soon be doing likewise for yer mates' guitars. Again, I think that $50 to $100 is nothing compared to the typical outlay on guitar guitars, amps, FX, etc. It's one step above doing a "setup", but it's a good and very useful one. Nutfiles have other uses, like notching saddles.
I can assure you - if yer a lifetime guitar player you'll use'em way more than a dozen times. Arm yerself with the proper tools - you wouldn't play an inferior guitar, would ya? IMO, $75 is steep for a new nut job - I can't see charging more than $50 for an installed vintage cow bone nut, and that includes a fresh set of strings and a setup. As always, YMMV.
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