Corded? Whatever you can find secondhand. I haven’t looked into Harbor Freight power tools recently. Last I checked, the price isn’t competitive for these, but I might be wrong. Otherwise, I’ll either go Ryobi or find something I would like. (I have a DeWalt miter saw, since I wanted something more accurate.)
Cordless? Batteries make this a challenge. Buying separate batteries is expensive. It’s a lot more economical to buy batteries as a set with a tool. I’ve stuck with Ryobi. Got a big, cheap set with batteries and basic tools. Picked up a few more tools over the years. I figure if I need something higher quality, I’ll get it. I’m not a professional, so I don’t ask a whole lot from the tools. Never felt like I needed to upgrade.
Hand tools? Secondhand or Harbor Freight.
Corded? Whatever you can find secondhand. I haven’t looked into Harbor Freight power tools recently. Last I checked, the price isn’t competitive for these, but I might be wrong. Otherwise, I’ll either go Ryobi or find something I would like. (I have a DeWalt miter saw, since I wanted something more accurate.)
Cordless? Batteries make this a challenge. Buying separate batteries is expensive. It’s a lot more economical to buy batteries as a set with a tool. I’ve stuck with Ryobi. Got a big, cheap set with batteries and basic tools. Picked up a few more tools over the years. I figure if I need something higher quality, I’ll get it. I’m not a professional, so I don’t ask a whole lot from the tools. Never felt like I needed to upgrade.