This has been a very interesting and heart warming thread to read. Par for course here at ECF, wisdom and sharing, making this the very best of worlds.
I have been using my eGo t type A for a month & am happy with it-though if I could I would probably upgrade, like someone said when I win the lotto or something. I like my eGo & have had no problems with my starter kit items. I got an LR atty & it was horrible. Have fiddled with it & just can't use it, it burns and is terrible. I ordered a couple more SR's that appear to be on a slow boat from China, but sure hope they work. Finding the right juice is a little tricky, but I think that's just true for any device.
I hope you enjoy your eGo & thank everyone for sharing ideas.