Upgrading starter kit

[steve denholm]

1. The thing that's made the most difference for me was when I discovered the Bottling Wand. What a time- and mess-saver.
2=. Closely followed by getting a second fermentation bucket, putting a tap in the bottom, and using it as a Bottling Bucket;
2=. Joint second with moving from brewing in a bin with a clip on lid to using a fermenter with a screw-on top and a fermentation lock. Had a few spoiled brews before starting to use that.
4. Digital stick-on thermometer makes for a nice warm feeling that you have the temperature right. Much more convenient than a floater.
5. I got bought a refractometer, but haven't really got a feel for how to go about using it in an idiot-proof way.

This, i now have a tap on anything the has water/wort or beer in it ><