E1e is a great and handy light to have, esp with the option to use the KL1 LED head. You have to really see it to appreciate the size of it with either the normal LA or the KL1. Worth every cent of it esp if you can find a used/owned one in B/S/T!
Well, having said all that, what would you need the light for? Is there a specific purpose or is this just a 'flashaholic light binge'? If the latter, I'd say you can't go wrong with the E1e!
Another very underrated light I think is the UKE 2L. Almost indestructable, lightweight, waterproof and very good throw for its size, the only complaint i think so far is that the beam is a bit blotchy, but otherwise decent throw.
Otherwise something much cheaper but slightly bigger than the E1e would be a SL TwinTask 1L. Lots of happy campers in that camp as well I think!