best DIY mechanic tools?

["FS" <freestat@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

(Hopefully this won't stir up too much controversy :-)

I've always been a longtime-borrower-of-tools (need to get my own, finally!
:-) and am looking for opinions on what DIY'ers are using nowadays...

The internet discussion forums are filled with Craftsman vs. S-K vs. Snap-On
vs. etc. but would like to know if there is a brand that works particularly
better(?) on BMW vehicles. I'll be purchasing sockets and wrenches first....

Anyone care to comment?

TIA!

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