I just switched to Ermine (yeah!

) so I will see what happens with my epubs. Most of mine were converted using Calibre, so I'm not sure it's a fair comparison.
Have you tried changing the font size through Settings? I have sometimes had trouble with the magnifying glass button, but Settings usually works. I'll get back to you if I find anything!
Hope you will enjoy your PEs! Once you get them working, I would like to know how they compare to your Kobo and Ectaco.