For the most part the kits are decently cheap, and work okay for our work, but you wouldn't want to braze up a pile of 1" pipe kits without better ($$$) tip sets and what not.
I learned almost entirely from reading and research and a little hands on in the case of brazing and welding. Purging while brazing represents the difference between a system that lives out the week, and one that will function for years to come. The same goes to tuning via superheat instead of just "till it holds".
I've only got Modern Refrigeration as an occasional reference when I have a wierd system behavior and I can't get it running how I'd like. Most of the time "how I'd like" ends up just being "Silly theoretical delusion" but that's that
Lastly, although that kit may run you $100, the tanks are going to hurt
That's where it gets expensive. I just purchased an Acetylene Turbo Torch and B tank, there was a pretty penny. But I can't wait to start using that over MAPP/OXY. Light n go, burn burn burn.
