4 pods in a year? You have a regular pod or mod system you use more?
I have my 3 year old war-torn Pico in hand right now. It often goes to the beach and is constantly doused with juice. Mind you, I never buy my mods for their tanks, those I buy separately. Most kits seemed to be paired with a loss leader tank. My Pico has a removable battery that I charge in a separate charger. Don't use the USB port, unless in an emergency, like going on a trip, or doing firmware updates.
My other mods include the Coolfire 4, Swag 2, Asmodus Colossal and Innokin Sensis, among others. Since I vape mouth-to-lung, my go-to atomizers (RTAs) include the Berserker Mini, Kayfun Prime, and Innokin Ares 2. With these, you'll need to wind your own coils and cut your own wicks.
As for eliquid, I make my own. I gravitate towards tobaccos, but bakery and dessert flavors are a close second.