If the FB group I just joined is to be believed, there is going to be a maker space opening up in South Norwood and some of the tools suggested by me and others as being of use, are listed by @TW
If that comes through, I'll keep you posted as it's somewhere I'd like to make use of myself.
I would agree. But I would also point out that one way of acquiring both would be to give it a go, acknowledging that the first go may be a disaster.
I think it would be fun to give it a go.