I have been given tools over the years, they used to be made in Tacoma when I was a kid and were everywhere, but didn’t use them and gave them away. I’m finally going to give it a try, and want to go basic.
I bet I have given away a couple boxes of tools and I think having so much I didn’t know where to start was an impediment more than a blessing.
My inclination is if I have just a basic set of quality tools that I will be best served and can get going.