Best approach to buying tools?

most of my stuff is craftsman. just easy to get.. i do have some snapon and matco specialty tools thrown in and even some cheap junk too..

stuff at home depot looks a lot like craftsman stuff. probably easier to deal with depot these days though..

in your shoes i'd buy craftsman or husky brands to start. probably get by on 90% of what you need to do. when you need a specialty tool then see if you need top of the line or can you go cheap and get what is needed. no need to buy everything at once of from the same place...