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karenwest1961 · 11-20-2008, 12:50 PM

I said BASIC KIT to see if he/she is going to like it first. These things ain't cheap and I know I have sunk a ton of money into them. If I had to do it all over again, I would listen to my own advice here. I would recommend the newbie get the 901 as the first and only get the basic kit and a bottle of juice to start. THEN if he/she thinks that e-cigs are he way to go, move from there.

tonyph · 11-20-2008, 01:25 PM

What I would recomend for a starter and what a starter would buy are very different. I got the first kit a week ago, 901 with battery, atomiser & 15 carts. The choice of 901 was just luck. The decision was based on cost having no real confidence in the product. Having got the product, enjoyed it, got frustrated with battery, saw I would quickly use a the carts and read this forum I bought the screwdriver, janty classic and 3 bottles of totaly wicked juice. The delivery time and product from the original supplier was good but the marketing of how many cigerretes it replaced etc was the typical nonsense.

chewy7097 · 11-20-2008, 01:46 PM

I'm still a n00b, but...

For a starter kit, I think an e-cig plus two batterys, extra atomizer, e-juice (small bottle - 10 ml?), and 10 pre-filled cartridges... This gives the new e-smoker a couple different things to work with and try out.

dnakr · 11-20-2008, 01:56 PM

I voted for Kit + juice + atomiser + battery. All of us were frustrated by how little the battery lasted, so more batteries is a must. The carts do not last that long and the atomizer is a backup just in case.

MagusSteele · 11-20-2008, 02:02 PM

These things come with 5 carts and 2 batteries already. I think people are forgetting that.
Add the bottle of Juice and you have what i said earlier.

This should be the Basic set to get started, only whats needed.
We all know if you like it you will add to this noob set, soon as you can, or get paid

Kate · 11-21-2008, 10:53 PM

A quick summary so far:

Most votes go to kit + juice + atomiser + battery
In second place is 2x kits + juice
And a close third is kit + juice + atomiser

Hopefully this will be a helpful guide for newbies.

tribalmasters · 11-21-2008, 10:59 PM

I bought my starter kit and the spare atonisers as advised on the forums, tho at the time didn't look too much into batteries and dripping involved either ecig.com or syringing old carts! I soon got the hang of it all tho and am now happily spending little buying empty carts and liquid instead of alot on carts how kewl is THAT!!!

*chases another butterfly*

Somoney · 11-22-2008, 06:28 PM

Kit + juice + atomiser

Most kits come with the extra +battery already and 5-10 carts, +atomizer makes for two fully functioning eCigs to share with a friend. +eJuice Sample pack (Johnson Creek sells em $19US) makes for the bast bang for your buck while having loads of flavors to try before you buy the big 1oz bottles.

TropicalBob · 11-22-2008, 06:39 PM

Price is still a killer for many wannabe e-cig smokers. Even at $50, it's a killer fee to try something they might not like at all. So I'd wait a few months and watch developments.

Right now, Royalsmokers is getting ready to market a fully disposable e-cig. Battery, cart and all gets tossed. These are designed for machine sales at places like airports. Each cig is supposed to equal a pack of real cigs. Perfect. If the price is right, a newbie could buy a true disposable, try it and determine if the incredible lists of paraphenalia here is something they want to get involved in.

Until then, I'd recommend starting with a Ruyan Vegas. Exactly how I've advised my tobacco shop owner. Everything else is too iffy and too much trouble for all but the hardest core e-smoking enthusiast.

aidanfdamage · 06-23-2009, 03:10 PM

My first, I bought a 901 kit, and because I was reading this forum - an extra atomizer (I thought the thing would burn out in a week and I would run crying to the corner store for a pack of smokes) and a grip of Menthol cartridges. As it turned out I'm on the same atomizers (just ordered some spares because I know my luck is going to run out with those eventually), and I still have a bunch of Menthol carts because once I figured out that juice is delicious and amazing - Menthol kind of got kicked to the curb.

I also have a pilot (on account of the pretty!) but I stick w/ my 901 most of the time.

Kit + Juice (pick one that you wouldn't normally try) + Atomizer. I would say just kit + atomizer, but it's not really giving the e cig a fair shot.

View Poll Results: What should a new buyer order?
Basic kit	12	6.59%
Kit + atomiser	3	1.65%
Kit + atomiser + battery	3	1.65%
Kit + cartridges	12	6.59%
Kit + cartridges + atomiser	7	3.85%
Kit + cartridges + atomiser + battery	12	6.59%
Kit + juice	10	5.49%
Kit + juice + atomiser	32	17.58%
Kit + juice + atomiser + battery	46	25.27%
2 x kits	6	3.30%
2 x kits + cartridges	5	2.75%
2 x kits + juice	24	13.19%
Other	10	5.49%
Voters: 182. You may not vote on this poll

11-20-2008, 12:50 PM	#11
karenwest1961 Dust Collector Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 868	I said BASIC KIT to see if he/she is going to like it first. These things ain't cheap and I know I have sunk a ton of money into them. If I had to do it all over again, I would listen to my own advice here. I would recommend the newbie get the 901 as the first and only get the basic kit and a bottle of juice to start. THEN if he/she thinks that e-cigs are he way to go, move from there. __________________ I'm in the "no drama zone". Save it for the soaps.

11-20-2008, 01:56 PM	#14
dnakr Little Miss Mod Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 1,242	I voted for Kit + juice + atomiser + battery. All of us were frustrated by how little the battery lasted, so more batteries is a must. The carts do not last that long and the atomizer is a backup just in case. __________________

11-21-2008, 10:59 PM	#17
tribalmasters ECF Veteran x2 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,835 Blog Entries: 1	I bought my starter kit and the spare atonisers as advised on the forums, tho at the time didn't look too much into batteries and dripping involved either ecig.com or syringing old carts! I soon got the hang of it all tho and am now happily spending little buying empty carts and liquid instead of alot on carts how kewl is THAT!!! chases another butterfly __________________ Smoke free since June 08 thanks to Mr Penstyle and Mr 901 ohh and Mr Janty

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11-20-2008, 01:25 PM	#12
tonyph Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 50	What I would recomend for a starter and what a starter would buy are very different. I got the first kit a week ago, 901 with battery, atomiser & 15 carts. The choice of 901 was just luck. The decision was based on cost having no real confidence in the product. Having got the product, enjoyed it, got frustrated with battery, saw I would quickly use a the carts and read this forum I bought the screwdriver, janty classic and 3 bottles of totaly wicked juice. The delivery time and product from the original supplier was good but the marketing of how many cigerretes it replaced etc was the typical nonsense.

11-20-2008, 01:46 PM	#13
chewy7097 Suppliers Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 53	I'm still a n00b, but... For a starter kit, I think an e-cig plus two batterys, extra atomizer, e-juice (small bottle - 10 ml?), and 10 pre-filled cartridges... This gives the new e-smoker a couple different things to work with and try out.

11-20-2008, 02:02 PM	#15
MagusSteele ECF Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NorthCoast, Cleveland, OH, USA, Terra, Sol System Posts: 536	These things come with 5 carts and 2 batteries already. I think people are forgetting that. Add the bottle of Juice and you have what i said earlier. This should be the Basic set to get started, only whats needed. We all know if you like it you will add to this noob set, soon as you can, or get paid

11-21-2008, 10:53 PM	#16
Kate Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 7,355	A quick summary so far: Most votes go to kit + juice + atomiser + battery In second place is 2x kits + juice And a close third is kit + juice + atomiser Hopefully this will be a helpful guide for newbies.

11-22-2008, 06:28 PM	#18
Somoney Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 85	Kit + juice + atomiser Most kits come with the extra +battery already and 5-10 carts, +atomizer makes for two fully functioning eCigs to share with a friend. +eJuice Sample pack (Johnson Creek sells em $19US) makes for the bast bang for your buck while having loads of flavors to try before you buy the big 1oz bottles.

11-22-2008, 06:39 PM	#19
TropicalBob ECF Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Charlotte, FL USA Posts: 5,076	Price is still a killer for many wannabe e-cig smokers. Even at $50, it's a killer fee to try something they might not like at all. So I'd wait a few months and watch developments. Right now, Royalsmokers is getting ready to market a fully disposable e-cig. Battery, cart and all gets tossed. These are designed for machine sales at places like airports. Each cig is supposed to equal a pack of real cigs. Perfect. If the price is right, a newbie could buy a true disposable, try it and determine if the incredible lists of paraphenalia here is something they want to get involved in. Until then, I'd recommend starting with a Ruyan Vegas. Exactly how I've advised my tobacco shop owner. Everything else is too iffy and too much trouble for all but the hardest core e-smoking enthusiast.

06-23-2009, 03:10 PM	#20
aidanfdamage Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fullerton, California, USA Posts: 5	My first, I bought a 901 kit, and because I was reading this forum - an extra atomizer (I thought the thing would burn out in a week and I would run crying to the corner store for a pack of smokes) and a grip of Menthol cartridges. As it turned out I'm on the same atomizers (just ordered some spares because I know my luck is going to run out with those eventually), and I still have a bunch of Menthol carts because once I figured out that juice is delicious and amazing - Menthol kind of got kicked to the curb. I also have a pilot (on account of the pretty!) but I stick w/ my 901 most of the time. Kit + Juice (pick one that you wouldn't normally try) + Atomizer. I would say just kit + atomizer, but it's not really giving the e cig a fair shot.