Since you are just getting started, you might have a relatively short timeline in which to get prepared. You need to prioritize your purchases based on the immediacy of your needs. First, and perhaps equals, are food and armament. Without these, you are toast anyway. Think of your existence in blocks of days or weeks. Within days you’ll need water. Within weeks you need food and armaments, as the zombies may not get to you until a week or so after the event, depending on where you live. The medical, communications, come next. So you can make this priortized list according to where you live and your budget. If in a city, the zombies may be at your door in 2-3 days; if in the country, it may be weeks. If in the country, your water needs may already be met by a well, so your existence for 3 days is covered and perhaps your need for guns, as well, since the zombies will ravage the cities first. And so on.
Thanks Sgt but I’m not a newby. I’ve done the primary needs and wanted to consider self sustainance by rounding out with some non power tools.
Any newbies please start at the begining! Water, food shelter. Knowledge is something you always need to add.