My first post hello to everyone. I have done alot of reading on this site and finally joined tonight. I have been vaping for four months now, I would recommend the ego system and I would also recommend getting a pass through. If you get a starter kit it will have two batteries in it and you can have one to vape on and have the other fully charged and ready if you need it. I was a pack and a half smoker and I have the ego 650 mah and a 900mah passthrough. I have used the tank system and drip and the latest thing is a giantomizer which so far I am really liking. Atomizers give the best taste in my opinion, ego tanks give plenty of vapor but do seem to cut the flavor, the giantomizer has good vapor and better flavor than the tank system. I think 18mg would get you started out right. I would recommend getting a tobacco flavor and a different flavor be it fruity/beverage something other for you to try. The fantastic thing I should say just one of many fantastic things about vaping over smoking is the wonderful flavors that you will be able to experience that you would never have the option out of regular cigarettes. Make the plunge and jump on it you wont be sorry you did.