Tool choice

• Drill vs driver

  Drill — drilling, driver — fastening; one 18V combo is the optimum for home.

• Jigsaw vs circular

  Jigsaw — curved & thin, circular — straight & long; the 'universal jigsaw' is a furniture myth.

• Grinder vs sander

  Grinder — cut/clean rough; random-orbit sander — finish surfaces without grooves.

• Hand vs power

  Chisel, plane, miter box — joinery precision; power tools — stock-prep speed.

Buy a battery platform (18V) first, not individual tools: batteries are interchangeable, cheaper overall. For joinery, the #2 tool is a miter saw.