Shop around Buy the best equipment you can afford. Cheap gym equipment can be a waste of money if it leads to unpleasant workout experiences. You don't want machines that require complex rearrangements of cables and niggling adjustments between sets. Nor would you want machines that could catch clothing or body parts. Consider buying good used equipment.
New items can be costly.
Another affordable way to ease into a home gym is to buy equipment for either your aerobic or your strength training and choose activities that don't require equipment for the other component. For instance, choose brisk walking for aerobics and purchase equipment for strength. Choose the machine that suits you best. You will be more likely to use it regularly. Equipment should be comfortable, easy to use, and it should fit your body.