You have received lots of good advice. I just want to add a few general thoughts for you to consider.
First, there's no need to spend your entire budget at one time to get a setup that works for you. In truth, if vaping does work out for you, you will quickly want at least one or two additional mods and tanks to serve as backups, so if something breaks, you're not forced to consider smoking again while you get something fixed/replaced.
Second, the juice you choose is probably more important than any vape gear you buy. It has to meet three criteria. One, be flavorful enough that you'll enjoy vaping it. Everybody's taste is different, and do not be surprised or discouraged if you buy something, even if someone said it was great, and you hate it. Buy several small sample bottles to start out to see what you like and dislike. That, or find a store that lets you sample before buying. Two, it has enough nic in it to satisfy your craving. the more you smoke the more you'll need. I started at 24 mg and only lowered to 12 mg after several months. Three, a juice suitable to your setup. If you buy a lower power, mouth to lung setup, which is a great way to start out off of cigs, you'll need a high nic solution, as well as higher PG in it for better throat hit to mimic a cigarette a bit better.
Finally, if you are lucky enough to get a good working system (mod, tank, juice, battery and whatnot) right off the bat, great. If not, do not give up, we're all different with different expectations and needs. All this is another reason not to invest a great deal right at the beginning while still figuring out your needs. Believe me, once you start and have something that works, you'll find lots of ways to spend that remaining money on great vape stuff.
First, there's no need to spend your entire budget at one time to get a setup that works for you. In truth, if vaping does work out for you, you will quickly want at least one or two additional mods and tanks to serve as backups, so if something breaks, you're not forced to consider smoking again while you get something fixed/replaced.
Second, the juice you choose is probably more important than any vape gear you buy. It has to meet three criteria. One, be flavorful enough that you'll enjoy vaping it. Everybody's taste is different, and do not be surprised or discouraged if you buy something, even if someone said it was great, and you hate it. Buy several small sample bottles to start out to see what you like and dislike. That, or find a store that lets you sample before buying. Two, it has enough nic in it to satisfy your craving. the more you smoke the more you'll need. I started at 24 mg and only lowered to 12 mg after several months. Three, a juice suitable to your setup. If you buy a lower power, mouth to lung setup, which is a great way to start out off of cigs, you'll need a high nic solution, as well as higher PG in it for better throat hit to mimic a cigarette a bit better.
Finally, if you are lucky enough to get a good working system (mod, tank, juice, battery and whatnot) right off the bat, great. If not, do not give up, we're all different with different expectations and needs. All this is another reason not to invest a great deal right at the beginning while still figuring out your needs. Believe me, once you start and have something that works, you'll find lots of ways to spend that remaining money on great vape stuff.