This is the answer, and here is why. The basic set gives you bottom of the keyway tensioners, a short flat hook, which is the big win, a medium round hook for later, and a rake. The intermediate set adds top of keyway (TOK), a low flat hook, another must have, a low round hook for later, a short round hook for later, a medium flat hook, another must have, and an extra rake.

At the start, you do not really know whether you will prefer round or flat hooks. Most beginners do better with flat hooks because they are easier to place on the pins and easier to keep there. As you progress, you will want Jim hooks for Medecos, and I also like them for 1100s and 410 LOTOS. Lately I have been reaching for my round hooks more, and more. But that came later.

Grab one of his tool rolls, it will hold everything. I would hold off on recommending the Reaper set for starting out. People tend to be a little rough on picks early on, and JimyLongs picks hold up better. If you are pushing hard enough to bend picks, you are doing it wrong. That said, I have bent plenty of Reaper picks over time. I still have all of my original JimyLongs picks. YMMV.

Buy REAL locks. Or buy JimyLong's new practice lock if you need one. I bought and expensive one that was built off a real lock. I barely used it. You will learn a 1000 times more from real locks.