questions about spray dried extract

[Mauri]

OK this is the bloody third time I have to type this, because twice I've hit something on my keyboard and lost everything I had already typed......mmmmm Coopers IPA made me do it.

Anyway, back to the point. I brewed a few kits and, being impressed with the results, I thought it may be the time to give extract brewing a go. I have a spare bucket and I think I can easily add a kettle element to convert it into a boiler. Once I figure out how to build a cheap wort chiller I should be ready to go.
My questions: are the recipes I found here in this section of the forum calling for liquid malt extract? if so, how would using spraymalt instead affect the final result? and if that's not detrimental, what is the correct spray malt/ liquid malt conversion ratio? 1kg spray malt = 1.5kg liquid malt extract?
Sorry if this has already been asked a million times and thanks in advance
Maurizio

[MightyMouth]

My advice is, unless time is a contraint, skip extract and go straight to All Grain. It is actually very easy and produces great beer. If you are going to have a boiler anyway all you need is a mash tun and you can just use a FV wrapped in blankets if necessary. I think you will find AG is cheaper too. I use Barley Bottom for the grains etc.

[Mauri]

that's so tempting!

[MightyMouth]

Just do it, I was considering what you are before I went to AG because I wanted to ease in but after checking prices etc I decided to go straight to AG and it was way easier than I expected. If time is an issue there you could always try the Brew In a Bag method which apparently takes up to 1.5 hours less than a typical AG brew yet apparently produces a similar quality brew. Not tried it myself. If anything its an interesting read.