I'm also a DeWalt 20V guy, as I worked in the past in a subsidiary of Stanley and had access to their employee store which has awesome prices for their tools, DeWalt included. Since then I've added a couple of bare-tools and everything is satisfactory for my DIY level of use.
With regards to particular tools having annoying quirks, I'm sure no single brand is perfect in all their tools. If you're starting fresh, consider which tools would be your main tools and focus on those. Most brands have full lineups anyway.
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