I have a Vamo, two ZMAX's a smok and the Newer model, plus an EVIC. I love all of them. I like my smok Zmax the best but that is only because it just feels good in my hand. They all preform well although the EVIC can be a little weak at times depending on what I am useing it with at the time. My VAMO is a little big with the 18650 battery but you can turn it into a minni by using one 18350 battery and removing part of the tube which is pretty cool. The EVIC is high tec per say but my Zmax's are solidly built. After all of that it just comes down to what you think you might like. If you are like alot of us here on ECF this might be your first mod but it wouldn't be your last.