FWIW - right now Midwest supplies is having a fantastic beginning brew kit sale through GroupOn that would cover some of that stuff to get u started. Homebrew Finds has the link if the paste below doesn't work
http://www.homebrewfinds.com/2012/02/midwest-supplies-groupon-is-back.html?m=1
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My only suggestion is because of my mistakes and shortcomings - clearly write down your recipe and plan. It is easy (for me) to get caught up, tired, umm ... Inebriated, and cross recipes or bottling quantities together. Hope u have a gr8 brewday!
The MOST DIFFICULT thing with your first batch is the waiting. Consider allowing 3-4 weeks in your primary to let the yeast clean-up after themselves. If you JUST CAN'T WAIT ( uhmmm ... like me) consider bottling half now and the other half later to see the difference.
That is - assuming your...
I enjoy using my Super Agata bench capper. It has a quick adjustment feature that accommodates different bottle sizes.
It goes for around $40 American.
The deciding factor for me was ease of use since I planned to be bottling for some time ( can't afford kegging setup ... Yet).