I was introduced to e-cigs by a co-worker and she had the Pilot and recommended it. But after coming here and doing research and checking out many of the suppliers, I decided to go with the mini (DSE-901) because almost every supplier carries them when they have stock. And with the problems of stock shortages, I knew I would have a better chance of getting supplies from SOMEONE by chosing the 901.
I have not been disappointed ! I love mine - I got the aluminum. Oh and another reason I chose it was that I could get the usb passthru for it (hybrid you cannot) and this has been VERY handy as I dont need to use my bats when at my desk at work or home.
Meanwhile my co-worker has had problems getting items for her Pilot due to PS shortages of late. So I feel like I made a good choice.
I have several friends that are now wanting to get into e-cigs and I am recommending the 901 to them for those reasons. I recommend an extra bat and atomizer and some blank carts until they decide if they like it - then stock up on parts. If they dont like it, they can probably sell it quickly here then try something else.
As far as
juice, I started out with a few sample
juice packs and found the ones I like the most, then stocked up on the ones I like. I even ventured into buying non flavored
juice and am just starting to make my own.
I am no longer smoking analogs after smoking 1 1/2 - 2 packs a day for about 15 years (an of course trying to quit many many times).