Toolkit Recommendation and Training Advice

Hello Everyone,

I am writing to ask for some advice regarding ifixit tool kits.

I have been an electronics technician in the semiconductor field and now must find employment. I decided that I want to pursue training in mobile device repair and maybe start a small business.

After reading the forum, it seems there is really not a technician training program and one must simply buy old phones and practice on them. But before I do that, I would like advice from some of the veteran repair folks on this forum and ask if I should buy tools ala-cart or purchase a ready-to-go ifixit tool kit.

In my experience, tool kits have a practice of including tools that you really will not use along with tools that will be used frequently. My goal is to minimize my start-up costs and purchase items that will give me the most bang for the buck.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!