Only thousands? Keep looking! Seriously, I have 4 ego style batteries, all VV, a protank I use daily, a couple of cheap carto tanks I use occasionally. If I was just starting now, I would probably get an itaste MVP 2 or vv 3. Still would get a protank 1 or 2. They're easy to use, easy to change juice. The real issue will be finding a juice that you like, budget for lots of experimenting on juice...
I second this, mvp is $42 on ebay get a protank one or 2 unless you want the dual coils that are a little bit more and get a aerotank or protank