I am now considering myself a Strobist. I am going to learn the hard way . . . all manual. I have no meter at this time.
I have three Vivitar 283's, two Vivitar 2800's and one Sunpak PZ40X which has digitally adjustable power settings. I have two light stands and umbrella brackets, two Brolly Box umbrellas and one white umbrella. I have a 5-in-One reflector set as well. I am about complete with my DIY Beauty Dish which I will post up when it is finished.
I just added a set of Yongnuo RF-603N radio poppers to the mix. I have ordered the electronics to build my own Vari Power modules for the 283's so I can adjust their power at the strobe itself.
All I need now is a portable backdrop system.