GP, I hope you heed this person's advice. To make a food analogy, if you're trying to learn how to cook, you don't need the latest kitchen gadgets. Just ingre

GP, I hope you heed this person's advice. To make a food analogy, if you're trying to learn how to cook, you don't need the latest kitchen gadgets. Just ingredients, pots/pans, and a reliable, controllable source of heat are enough. Adding extra pieces (especially when you're getting started) is only going to make your learning curve steeper.