After countless hours of reading I'm still unsure on the best route to go. I've seen several starter kits but I'm still at a loss for which is best in value. I decided the easiest way would be to go step for step by John Palmer's equipment guide.
Airlock
Boiling Pot(canning pot)
Bottles(48 12oz)(30 22oz)
Bottle Capper
Bottle Caps
Bottle Brush
Fermenter
Pyrex Measuring Cup (quart or larger)
Siphon
Racking Cane
Bottle Filler
Stirring Paddle
Thermometer
Bottling Bucket(6 gallon food)
Hydrometer
Wine Theif or Turkey Baster
Ingredients Kit
I know there are a few items I'll need to pick up separately suck as the bottles,caps,measuring cup etc. One of the main questions was in some starter kits they include a fermenting bucket then a carboy or have a two fermenting buckets or a fermenting bucket and bottling bucket. From what I read you really only use the carboy/2nd fermenting bucket to just clear the beer up which isn't necessary if you aren't letting them sit for extended periods of time. The best route sounds like a fermenting bucket and bottling bucket would be the cheapest, but couldn't I just turn a fermenting bucket into a bottling bucket and have more options that way?
Out of the list should I have several of one particular item such as airlocks?
Also all the buckets are plastic which I read doesn't effect the flavor but it worries me it won't clean as well as glass would.
Here are the different kits I've been looking at, any push in the right direction would be appreciated. I know it's probably a stupid repetitive question but I have searched just haven't come across any answers...I apologize if they are around.
http://www.austinhomebrew.com/index.php?cPath=178_33_52
http://www.homebrewing.org/Beginner-Beer-Making-Kits_c_205.html?utm_campaign=Beer_Equipment&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=%2Bbrew%20%2Bbeer%20%2Bequipment&gclid=CNDrhZ_o_60CFeJeTAodhWJ-kA
Airlock
Boiling Pot(canning pot)
Bottles(48 12oz)(30 22oz)
Bottle Capper
Bottle Caps
Bottle Brush
Fermenter
Pyrex Measuring Cup (quart or larger)
Siphon
Racking Cane
Bottle Filler
Stirring Paddle
Thermometer
Bottling Bucket(6 gallon food)
Hydrometer
Wine Theif or Turkey Baster
Ingredients Kit
I know there are a few items I'll need to pick up separately suck as the bottles,caps,measuring cup etc. One of the main questions was in some starter kits they include a fermenting bucket then a carboy or have a two fermenting buckets or a fermenting bucket and bottling bucket. From what I read you really only use the carboy/2nd fermenting bucket to just clear the beer up which isn't necessary if you aren't letting them sit for extended periods of time. The best route sounds like a fermenting bucket and bottling bucket would be the cheapest, but couldn't I just turn a fermenting bucket into a bottling bucket and have more options that way?
Out of the list should I have several of one particular item such as airlocks?
Also all the buckets are plastic which I read doesn't effect the flavor but it worries me it won't clean as well as glass would.
Here are the different kits I've been looking at, any push in the right direction would be appreciated. I know it's probably a stupid repetitive question but I have searched just haven't come across any answers...I apologize if they are around.
http://www.austinhomebrew.com/index.php?cPath=178_33_52
http://www.homebrewing.org/Beginner-Beer-Making-Kits_c_205.html?utm_campaign=Beer_Equipment&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=%2Bbrew%20%2Bbeer%20%2Bequipment&gclid=CNDrhZ_o_60CFeJeTAodhWJ-kA