Help me pick a tool brand
So, here is where I am. I have a ryobi drill. I don’t have any real issues with it, but when me and my ex were together he had dewalt, and I just felt like it had less kick back if you will. I’m currently getting ready to expand my system, I’m on the starting point of a full home Reno. So many more tools will be purchased, my starting point will be a drill, multi tool, and a saw. I’m wondering if anyone has advice. I’m really looking at either expanding ryobi, or purchasing dewalt. Here are thing I need to keep in mind:
Price (obviously, but most of them seem about the same price)
I have bad hands. I’ve had bilateral carple tunnel surgery, but due to my career choices I have arthritis in both hands at 33yo. I also have fibromyalgia, so the strain on my body is really the biggest factor for me. I’ve looked at it, and it looks like Ryobi tends to physically weigh less than dewalt, but I know that doesn’t actually translate to the strain on the body
I’m short, which means that I will be using a lot of tools while on ladders, as well as being a klutz so they need to be durable
I am wanting tools that are more or less going to last a ‘lifetime’ as I doubt my projects and diys will ever really end.
If you’ve made it this far thank you! I’d love any input. I know ryobi I can get a lot second hand on Facebook, which is kind of concerning, because dewalt doesn’t seem to be sold second hand very often.