My posts may be low but I've been hardcore at it for about 7 months. You are already off in the best direction you can go by getting an ego device. They are simple, relatively low maintenance, and affordable. As far as liquids, if there is a local shop, I highly recommend going in and sampling the flavors as watermelon at one spot will taste completely different somewhere else and since you are brand new, you will want to find a liquid that you like so that it will encourage you to continue using the vape. If you are only able to order online, I recommend ordering smaller sizes and a few different flavors because A) variety is the flavor of life B) if you don't like it, your only out a few bucks. When it came to clearomizers, I tried a bunch but my personal pref was the Kanger T3 as the hit, flavor, and easy of replacing heads was what I was looking for. The Kanger protank 2 is another great tank that is easy to use and you will not have to worry about tank cracking issues that can be cause by certain flavors (another thing to read up on). Liquid consumption will depend on your use and the equipment. When I first started out I vaped a 10ml bottle over 4-5 days (now I go through about 5ml/day, but I now make my own juice which you do NOT want to attempt at the beginning). The 1100mah battery should be more than fine to use throughout the day, the key is always have your spare battery charged and somewhere close by, nothing worse than being out and about and your battery goes dead. Speaking of batteries, only use the proper charging equipment. Just about everything has a USB port but that doesn't mean your should stick everything in it. If you have seen any of the articles about batteries catching fire, every single person was using the wrong charger (iphone, laptops, etc). Also, as mentioned by another poster, read up on dry burning your atomizer (youtube can be your friend too). When the hit starts tasting funky or the vapor output is really low, its time for a dry burn and if that didn't work, replace the head which leads into order a few spare heads and keep one in your kit. Regular clearomizers can be washed between flavors, but need adequate drying time. I would recommend using one per flavor or you'll end up with a cocktail (which I have had a few accidental cocktails that tasted really good!) If you go with a protank style setup, they can easily be washed and dried and back in use in a few minutes. Its fun and exciting process and by no means every let someone talk you down for the equipment you use. Choose what you like and what fits your budget. I vape on inexpensive mods and am 100% satisfied.