Get yourself the cheapest tool that can do the job reasonably well, if you manage to break it or reach the limits of what it can do repeatedly get yourself the high-end version.
This is what I tend to do when approaching unknowns for a need that feels like it should be satisfied.
An off-topic example is router bits. Some years ago, I was getting into this aspect of woodworking and came across a hardware store that was clearing out its router bits, so I grabbed a decent selection of tungsten carbide ones. They weren't the top of the range to begin with, but the price was a bargain. Over time, I started using some more than others and it soon became clear which ones I would need to replace and exactly what differences I would go for (such as longer cutter). I then ponied up for the purchase of a decent brand. As of now, I still have the original bits - but a couple of them are well beyond serviceable. Some of them I am still using for that odd job and a couple have hardly been used at all and are pretty much as good as the day I got them. Half a dozen of my most used bits are new purchases at non-bargain (but fair) prices - and are better suited due to the previous experience. I have even designed a custom bit profile and had a couple made to take 3 steps and turn them into 1.
In short, don't be afraid to step into the unknown as long as you have a reasonable view of the path you will likely take. That path is learning and experience - which is always paved with an education of what falls short. Don't be afraid of making mistakes - just try and make them ones you can handle.