I just have a Provari with a Taifun GT and some Vision Spinners with Evods. I'll rebuild the Evod
coils every now and then, but they really aren't that bad to start with. I like them because they are cheap and small; I don't have to worry about them getting messed up when I'm digging out a conex or whatever.
The Taifun is from Germany, BUT I bought it from a U.S. store. I've been thinking about getting a mechanical mod, or a
sigelei 20w. Apparently they have a comparable chip to the DNA20 at a much cheaper price.
As far as the 20 years, I'm thinking and hoping that the worst is behind. Once you get acclimated to it, and get that Stockholm Syndrome going full swing, it is a bit easier.