I don't have the equipment Research does not require expensive equipment only a good design, adequate sample of subjects, and good measurement technique. In cases where you may need equipment many companies may be willing to loan equipment for the duration of the study. Also, most measures are derived from the fundamental quantities of length, time, mass, and temperature. Rulers, tape measures, stopwatches, calibrated scales, and various temperature monitors can be acceptable instruments following appropriate reliability procedures. For some, the word research conjures up intimidating theories and complex statistical analyses.
Statistics is a small part of performing research.
No statistical analysis can make up for a poor experimental design. There are many levels of statistics. Descriptive values such as mean, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation can be computed on a hand calculator and can summarize large amounts of data into meaningful conclusions. Furthermore, if you have a personal computer many powerful statistical software packages are currently available and competitively priced. These resources are minimal in cost and cover a variety of topics.