Honestly, mesh does have a bit of a learning curve but it gets easier the more you do it. After a month of fiddling with mesh I can set up a genny in under 20 minutes. Once you get it set up, you don't have to mess with it for weeks or even months depending on how often you use it, how often you dry burn and what kind of juice you're vaping.
I've been working my way up the VG scale as well and so far, even 80VG liquids wick perfectly in my In'ax and Sat22. I have some 85VG and 90VG liquids I will try when I'm feeling brave haha.
In the end, a genny has incredible flavor, can hold a ton of juice and requires less overall maintenance. Starting out it may be really frustrating but once you get that first good build in there, you're good for a long time and you'll have learned a lot. From there, it gets easier every time.
If you do have any interest in mesh, know that I will do whatever I can to help you get a good, reliable build.