PSA for New Players: Stock Up This Weekend
Speaking of the three consumable pillars of grinding: Small First Aid Kit, Small Repair Kit, and Manual Fire Extinguisher.
It is a misconception amongst new players that the three consumables are optional when grinding, that they are not worth the silver to buy. Nothing could be further from the truth, even on tier 3 or 4 vehicles. By the time you're in a tank of tier 5 or higher they should be considered required; the silver you recover by getting off a couple more damaging shots, not to mention actually winning a match that you may have lost, more than pays for them. And that's at full price, 3,000 silver.
This weekend they're on sale, 1,500 silver. You should buy as many as you can afford, if you have to prioritize go Repair, First Aid, Fire. Not because any are more valuable than the other, but you'll probably need and use them most in that order.
And to show that it not just what I say, but what I do, from my Depot:
Yes, a couple hundred each, with a hundred FE. And I'll end the weekend with that amount, buying them before the sale's over. I only play tier 5 or higher anymore, and mostly 8+, so they are Standard Equipment. Always, every single match. Get in the habit early and you'll be glad you did.