A need to vent...

[surich]

Ok Ladies, bear with me. I just needed to be able to vent frustrations with those who can understand where I am coming from! LOL.

I've been vaping since June, off analogs in July. This is great, wonderful, etc.. BUT... sheesh! Who said this was CHEAPER?? I have gone through a 901, and 510 before settling on the 801. I've got about 75 carts for this thing, (bought a bag of 50 real cheap awhile back), batteries, attys, polyfil, fluval, ptb, as well as bottles, syringes, tweezers, vg, pg, a couple lorann flavors, etc, etc, etc.

Here's the problem. I'm getting burned out! Leaky carts, can't seem to find a flavor I like, can taste, or will last more than a day on the palate. Spend too much time worrrying about charged batteries, filled carts, (dont drip since I have a leak prob!), enough liquid for the next day at work, cleaning attys, trying to make DIY nic with snus (hit n miss), and of course, the constant topping off when I vape!

I dont have any kids left at home, its just me and the dear one, but seems like this is really consuming my time, and money. I lost my job awhile back. Got a new one, that was cut back to part time fairly quickly, so I really don't have the funds be spending on this the way so many seem to. And with work and school, not a lot of time either!

I find myself thinking the analog was LOTS less hassle. Step outside, fire up, smoke it, put it out, DONE! 7 minutes, TOPS! Vaping? We won't even go there about how much time THAT takes!

Don't get me wrong. I won't go back. (I hope! FDA, stay away!) But, does anyone else get frustrated or worn out, or just plain TIRED of it all?

Thanks for letting me get this out of my system!
Sue

[Mary Kay]

The money..YES! the playing? No, I kind of enjoy it. Of course after my first diaster with a kr808.. I got a 901, then the nicostick. The Nico takes the same atty as the 901 ,so no problem there. I just do my flavor making once a week, I top up all my fruit bottles. I use my pass thru and Nico at night while I am on rhe computer so I don't need to do batteries but once a day.
But the cost? yes, that's killer..I need more batteries, choc liquid, RY2 and a second passthru for my chair (and to take with me when I drive). It does get pricey, but so do analogs. That would be about $300.00 a month for me, that doesn't count Mike. I guess the only real way to save is to be smoke and vapor free.

[rocketvapor]

I've also noticed that this is a lot more labor-intensive than I anticipated. But, for me, the health pay-off is worth it. I've just traded one habit pattern for another.

Instead of a cigarette first thing in the morning, I load up my cartridge while the coffee is brewing, and put on a fresh battery. Half-way through my hair/make-up routine and on my second coffee cup fill-up, I start to vape in the bathroom. (I never smoked in the house before.)

Before I leave the house and after I've packed my lunch, I load up my "kit". I always have 5-7 batts fully charged. I grab 2 and make sure I also have a spare atty and travel bottles of my favorite liquids. I usually carry about 3 faves. I top off my cart for the 45-minute drive to work and head out. Takes about 5 minutes. Less time than I spent running to the store every week for cigs.

But I hear what you're saying. You just have to re-learn new habits. After all, you probably spent years building up your "smoking" habits. Check that you have enough cigs for the day. Grab an extra pack. Where's my lighter? It does get easier as you develop your own routine. Hang in there! Good luck!

[Idahojo]

The initial cost and learning curve is and can be quite substantial. But once you find the gear you are comfortable with and get the "hang" of the whole deal it will get better. I know exactly where you are coming from. I just about threw the whole shooting match out several times. I thought the same thing about the cost too. But after you get your supplies accumulated and read enough on this forum you will find ways to save money and pretty soon you will be breaking even and then money ahead. Trust me, it will get better. I hardly spend anything on it at all now and am enjoying watching the $$ I used to blow on analogs finding it's way to my savings account. I'm almost to my 6 months anniversary mark and very proud of myself. Ecigs brought my 36 years of smoking and blowing money to an end. Color me happy!!

[Mary Kay]

Rocket, what about a passthru for the drive..you just need a few prefilled (at home) carts for the drive to and back. I don't reccomend dripping and driving.

[surich]

I know. Guess it just got to me after squeezing a bunch of cart fillers to save old juice! (Have about 5oz of it now!). I do enjoy experimenting, when I have the flavorings to do it. Just haven't had much money to get more than a couple of bottles, and of course the choices I made left much to be desired! LOL

I've thought about getting a JantyStick v2. I hear it has the low bridge atty. I'm thinking a lot of my leakage problems started when I started using the high bridge. And since the battery is separated from the atty/cart, I'd be less likely to ruin it, as I've done before!

Ah well. Once I can actually find a flavor I can actually TASTE, (most are a hint at best), I will be a much happier camper. I know Dawns stuff is good, but havent been able to get much with the finances the way they are.

Its funny. The only true juice I've been able to taste has been my "leftovers" juice! A hodge podge of all the carts, squeezed out, add a bit of pg/vg, and then threw in some pure vanilla flavoring. Still doesnt taste like vanilla, but not a bad vape at all. And, waste not want not! LOL!

Thanks for letting me vent here. I guess it just all got to be too much there for a moment!

[surich]

Rocket, what about a passthru for the drive..you just need a few prefilled (at home) carts for the drive to and back. I don't reccomend dripping and driving.

Don't you worry about the wire/cord getting caught on anything? I've always shied away from that for that very reason. Am I missing something here?

[Mary Kay]

So far it hasn't been a problem. The plus factor is if (ha!.when) I drop it, it's on a tether! I vape right handed, so I can just put it on the passenger seat or in the clean ashtray when not vaping. (like that ever happens). The cord is really long on this manual..that's even better.

Surich are you using a sealed manual battery? That's what I want next. I am sick of killing batteries!

Hi Idaho!
6 months! My hero!

[PatriciafromCO]

I agree the start up cost and learning curb, then figuring out what juice flavor (s)... I was thinking the same thing, that it's more expensive ... I've settled into the 801 with a passthru and I drip.

I have found the 7.00 atties have been as good as my 17.00 ones which was excellent and been purchasing the 5 packs atties when I can.. Doing the pass thru no more worries about the battiers and I love it.. As well as doing away with the carts and just dripping.. So been able to cut my monthly cost quiet a bit..

so am good for just monthly juice for a while.. Hang in there...

[SueandCootie]

I have a heavy corded home made usb for the car, it sometimes gets around the brake handle, but no harm done.

I've very much settled in, and don't spend much time anymore getting my vaping stuff together...once you find models, flavors and methods that work, you don't have to think much about it. Haven't spent any money lately either..there's a couple of flavorings I'd like, maybe next week...I think it's affordable if you don't try a lot of different models...