THats the thing. You don't 'need' all these things. Yes if you want to do some competitive baking you're gonna want all the specialized tools but to it's not a necessity.
Personally I try to think of my tools as investment, if I don't use it professionally I don't spend too much on it.
Personally I try to think of my tools as investment, if I don't use it professionally I don't spend too much on it.