Having a 2 footer is a great thing, I used to have a Weed Star Puncher that was that size, but as you mentioned, it can have some draw backs....One being the hit capacity, if you milk it completely its a lot more smoke to clear than a one footer. Also, another big factor id mention is the ease of cleaning...unless you got a huge ass sink, your probably gonna have to clean it in the bathtub or something.
Every bong serves its purpose, and id say if your looking for something more easily manageable, going somewhere in the 12-15 inch range might suit you better.
Also, you can just use different techniques to smoke. Try experimenting with different lighting techs., not filling up the tube all the way, packing bigger bowl, or smaller ones. But id say that bigger isnt always better, the 6ft Roor Excaliber bong is badass, but i would not even want that piece cause its just impratical for me cause of its size. Totally depends on personal taste....