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Bosch (my own preference) DeWalt and Makita are all much of a muchness. See what the best deal you can get on a combi drill with a couple of batteries or combi/impact set and then take it from there. Try looking at independent tool sellers as they often give the keenest deals. There are normally good deals to be had on these sets as they are considered "entry point" offerings and the manufacturer's want you to buy into their battery platform as they know people are less likely to stray once you're invested, because of this they are often treated as loss leaders.
Erbauer in my experience aren't bad tools but I only buy stuff of theirs that; a, isn't battery powered and b, is a tool I don't use often (recip, belt sander).
Bobbo
So Erbaur, Makita or ? Bearing in mind I these days do occasional DIY, but have no tolerance for shit tools.