Man, all decks are gonna break. If you've been out for a few months, you're not gonna be too hard on the deck. Just chose a deck and ride your scooter. It shouldn't be this complicated.
I would get a v2i. I prefer it more than the artifact. And also, if you have a basic question, there's no need to create a new thread for it. Just ask the question in "scootgossip" or the "this or that thread"