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I wouldn't settle for anything less than a Leatherman Signal or SuperTool if you intend to get any real use out of it.
In case you want to accumulate a toolbox, the rule of thumb is to buy the cheapest tools you can find that work. When one breaks, you know you use it enough to buy a quality one.
Multitools do a multitude of things 'ok' - typically they will not be as good as a specialised tool, but in a pinch, if they are all you have to hand they will do just fine. If you are working at home, or in a workshop, I would suggest investing in the tools you need to do the jobs in hand and add to that tool kit as you need to.
I have a very small rented flat and an extremely tight budget. So maybe having something that does things 'ok' is appropriate for the situation? 🤔🤔
Ultimately, you know more about your situation than anyone else on here. Multitools can be a boon if you do not have access to any other tools, but they invariably are not as good as specialised tools - they are very much the jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none in the tool world... I would still, if you are on a very strict budget, suggest you get some decent pliers, a decent set of screwdrivers, a hammer etc, rather than sink ~£100 into a good and usable multitool (if you buy a cheap, Chinese one, it may not last/hold up if you use it robustly).
There are a few situations in which a multitool comes in super handy, and in most of those situations it's nearly the only thing that'll save you time and/or effort. But as a general tool, your better off getting other things first.
My advice for your situation would be a jigsaw. My "power tool journey" from standard home improvement into beginner woodworker so far has been: