I've been on the site for over 2 years, but I haven't been analog free for that long. I was off and on with my 801 for about 3 years until early this year. With that antique, it really was easier to carry around a pack of smokes and a couple of lighters than to carry 5 or 6 batteries, 3 or so attys, 3 or 4 carts, and a bottle of liquid. Then I got an eGo and my world changed for the better 