Dear Mr. Fleemo,
All you need to start is a power drill and some screwdrivers. Use your
wedding money on something like a bowling ball.. EVERY project will require
a trip to the hardware store anyway, so just buy additional tools in the
order that you need them. When you do need a particular tool, and only when
you need that particular tool, buy (don't borrow) a medium-priced one
because cheap ones will break and expensive ones are just a little bit more
useful than medium ones.
-B

"Fleemo" wrote in message
om...
I recently got married and would like to spend some of our wedding
gift money on a collection of good quality tools. I'm a novice
handyman and looking for suggestions on the essential tools in a
handyman's garage. Cordless drill, circular saw, router? What are
the must-have tools?

I'd also appreciate recommendations on brand names. I don't think
I'll ever buy another Black and Decker product, having been
disappointed with everything I've bought of theirs in the last few
years. But what brands are the quality but reasonably priced brands,
both in power tools and things like screwdrivers and wrenches?

Thanks for the input.