Okay, so this is what I did and you guys can kick me if it was a stupid decision, but I had to buy my vape yesterday while I was in town, so I hadn't yet gotten a chance to evaluate all replies and whatnot. That said, feedback on these decisions will greatly help me in the long run.
So, I did a lot of digging, and while I know SMOK isn't the most reputable brand and only recently stepped up their game in the vape industry, the G-PRIV 2 seemed like a decent fit of me and a good place to start for someone fairly new to vaping. Especially due to it's ease of use. HOWEVER, I upgraded the tank to the Cloud Beast King TFV12 due to it having more efficient coils than the stock tank. This was a free upgrade thanks to the dude at the vape store, and he also kicked me a free huge bottle of liquid.
So far, it's been working really well, and I enjoy the touch screen (and I'm also very careful so not too worried about breaking it). It hits pretty hard.
I am having one problem, however. When adding liquid to it, it leaks from the ventilator no matter what I do, or how careful I am. Keep in mind that the guy at the vape shop installed the tank for me initially, so assuming he knew what he was doing, I left it as is.
I haven't taken it apart fully just yet, but I did tweak it earlier but haven't yet added more liquid, so I'll see if it fixes it (I adjusted the rubber ring that sits at the top of the tank by pushing it down a bit).
If you guys know what my problem is with filling the TFV12 I'd appreciate any advice. Before anyone asks, I know I'm putting the liquid in the right place and I'm not over filling or anything. I make sure it's completely cool before attempting to add liquid, and I've even tried closing the ventilators and doing an upside down tilt to get rid of any excess air. Also, any input on my final decision is also really appreciated.
@Vape Fan Your responses have been incredibly useful and you sound like you know what you're talking about. I'll be hitting you up for recommendations on my next mod.
@NoProblem I was close to getting that, as well as the Mag. It was a really hard decision.
@jives21 Funny you mention that, one of his reviews is one of the reasons I ended up getting this mod.
In case you guys weren't already familiar with the G-PRIV 2: Color touch screen, dual-battery, adjustable wattage (up to 230W), temperature control, preheat, etc. $99 to $130 for full kit.
P.S. I started with the "Southern Classic" Blueberry Cupcake E-liquid, and currently have a bottle of King Cake e-liquid being shipped to me. Liquid recommendations would be awesome too. I really enjoy the creamy, desert cereal-ish flavors. Not the biggest fan of just straight up fruit or candy flavors though.