I think there's a certain utility in experiencing lower powered devices before stepping up to the big guns. It helps you get a more solid bead on what you like and what you don't and determine what you need for those don'ts to go away. Heck, I was on eGos for almost a year before I bought the ProVari, and while I've used loads of other devices since (including lots of other eGo-types) and have gained a current high appreciation for the EVO, I don't regret that purchase one bit, and it's still the most solid and sturdy device I own.