There are a bunch of great look alike starter kits that are perfect for starting out. The battery life isnt going to be long on a look alike you will probably average 3 to 4 hours and may get 7 or 8 hours occasionally with new cartos. I have been using the g6 (kr808) for almost a year and it meets most of my needs. A lot of the fun is trying out the flavors after you get settled in on hardware. Congrats on the switch!