I'm a fairly new brewer having only done 2 extract batches so far. I did, however, spend quite some time researching what equipment I wanted to get. Here are a few suggestions that I went with.
I purchased a Spidel plastic fermenter from Morebeer. I chose this over a glass carboy for a few reasons:
First was ease of cleaning. The top is about 5" in diameter which makes it a breeze to get in and clean. Second, it had a spigot and I chose to bottle directly from my fermenter. This eliminated purchasing siphoning equipment and a bottling bucket. I paid a little more for the fermenter, but made it up in not purchasing other equipment. Third, it had sturdy handles built in to make transporting 5 gallons easier..and I didn't want to chance breaking a glass carboy either.
Another suggestion I would make is getting a refractometer. A hydrometer with a thermometer runs $16. Add $5 for a hydrometer jar, and another $5 for a basic backup hydrometer and I was going to spend $26. I picked up a decent refractometer on eBay for $30 shipped to my door. I only use a few drops of beer to test gravity, instead of filling the hydrometer jar every time...more beer for me
Also, if your going to be bottling your beer, I would suggest getting a vinator to sanitize your bottles....absolutely love mine!
I've attached a picture of my Spidel fermenter.
***EDIT****
Just re-read the original post and realized you already had that list of equipment...thought it was your shopping list. Oops...
Guess my first two suggestions won't help you much, but maybe it will help someone else...