I started with a large pot on the gas stove. I have now set up a 30lt electric boiler, cool box mash tun and immersion chiller set up in the cellar. Cost comes in at £200 buying from ebay and it does work well enough.
I tried using iced bottles, but I too bought the £34 chiller on Ebay. I find it much easier and I am less concerned about wasting my hard work by cooling with a bottle that may not be completely sterilised. I think the immersion chiller is the way to go. I did price buying the parts and making...