Well, I use VG myself. Never screwed with rdta - unless you want to consider Genny's.
There are a number of tanks out there, and even more RDA.. I'd be tempted to say "Just get a regulated squonker". I picked up a Gbox 200 about a month ago and since then about 4 "squonkable" RDA. Never wanted an RDA before but it sure is nice, once I modded the bottle and cover. THe Wasp Nano is a nice little RDA, and right now I'm using a Haku clone, (which seems to be working even better).
Not overly thrilled with the Pulse 24 RDA results, and I discovered the TObeco mini-velocity pin is so tight I can't get juice thru it.
I too have a Noisy Cricket - v1, (plain mechanical). Awfully handy, once you get the Fat Daddy switch. (Some days are just made for blasting 7+ volts thru a coil). I've also had good luck with Isticks.. Had the pico, the 100w, and the tc100w: all of them reliable.