Cheapest Looping Gear

I would like to get started using some looping gear with my 
performances.  What do the cheapest looping gear usually start at?

chaz

References:
- Question to Claude (Was EDP ignorance)
  - From: "markfrancombe.com" <mark@markfrancombe.com>
- Re: Question to Claude (Was EDP ignorance)
  - From: "Claude Voit" <c.voit@vtx.ch>
- Re: Question to Claude (Was EDP ignorance)
  - From: Joshua Carroll <josh@infinivert.com>
- Re: Question to Claude (Was EDP ignorance)
  - From: "Claude Voit" <c.voit@vtx.ch>
- Re: Question to Claude (Was EDP ignorance) / live-looping podcastpossibilty
  - From: Joshua Carroll <josh@infinivert.com>
- Re: Question to Claude (Was EDP ignorance) / live-looping podcast possibilty
  - From: "Claude Voit" <c.voit@vtx.ch>