You might want to look at the list given for that starter kit. You might be able to piece it out for less. For one skip the 5 gallon better bottle. It is for secondary fermentation, you don't need it. Skip the lab thermometer, it is too slow... get a good digital. And get Starsan instead of the Easy clean, go to the grocery store and get Oxyclean Versatile for cleaning.
Exactly my thoughts. Kits are kits, one size does not fit all.
+1 on a digital thermometer. I'm using the CDN DTQ450X, I bought for $16 off Amazon. There are others, better and pricier ones.
Make your own (PBW) brewery cleaner from Oxiclean Free with some TSP/90 added to it for extra oomph.
Kit price is fair, but includes some substandard quality items you want or need to replace, or items not needed.
Contents:
• 6.5 gallon "Ale Pail" Primary Fermenter with Grommeted Lid $12-16
• 6.5 gallon "Ale Pail" Bottling Bucket with Spigot $13-16
xx 5 Gallon Better Bottle Carboy ==? "Secondaries" are rarely needed
xx "Home Beermaking" Book ==> Get the new, 4th edition of How to Brew (out in June 2017)
xx Easy Clean No- Rinse Cleanser ==> Use Oxiclean Free / Get Starsan
xx Drilled Rubber Stopper
• Triple Scale Hydrometer ==> you may want a slightly better one $10-14
• Siphon Hose and Shut-Off Clamp $3
• Twin Lever Capper ==> Flimsy Red or Black all plastic. You can get a better metal one for $15-18
• Liquid Crystal Thermometer $2 This is a stick-on
• Lab Thermometer ==> Get a better, digital one $16
• Brew Paddle $5 This is a 24" long plastic spoon
• Airlock $1
• Fermtech Auto Siphon ~$10, or get a Stainless racking cane for $14
• Bottle Filler ~$3
• Bottle Brush ~$3
xx Equipment Instructions ==> ??? / No value
At the maximum estimated price with replacements for better, omitting items not needed: Total around $111, possibly less.