I don't really think there is a right or wrong thing to start out with. So 808's or even ego's didn't cut it for me, we have a lot of people who they do work for and who love them.
Some people like cartos others clearos, some like to drip, others can't stand it. We know what we like or don't like because of having tried different things.
There is a lot out there now, egos, big battery mods, vv, vw, mechanical, bottom feeders, tube mods, box mods, cartos, carto tanks, clearos, clearo tanks such as the vivi nova, rebuildables, genesis, and I am sure the list goes on. There is something for anyone who wants to vape. But we only find what is right for us by trying different things.