I am currently in the process of purchasing fitness equipment. How effective is bench pressing?

I want to work my pects a lot, but am not sure if bench pressing is effective enough, when I could just use little weights differently and more versatilely. Someone who knows what they're talking about please answer. By the way, I don't want to be huge, or even large, I go more for spryness. I dont know if that matters.I am currently in the process of purchasing fitness equipment. How effective is bench pressing?Bench pressing is the best way for building your chest.