2nd week of no analogs. some questions and when/what to upgrade

[searingshadows]

been a smoker for 18 yrs

so one morning on my way to work I decided to stop by a smoke shop and saw disposable e-cigs (green leaf apple) and decided to try it. 2 days later no more analogs. the flavor was great but i wanted more vape.

so i bought my self an ego 650 kit for 30$ from a smoke shop that me and my friends go to. it had the ego usb, wall charger and a c4 clearomizer. it was great, i was vaping about 2 ml a day and the battery lasted all day. as the days passed i steadily increased vaping and now i'm refilling the clearo 2-3 times a day(had to pick up a 2nd 1000mah ego battery) the discovery of a few local and online ejuice stores helped in my chain vaping. now after 2 weeks i'm feeling i still wanted more vapor and battery life. i seem to be charging batteries too much.

i'm on a low budget for my vaping habits so i'm trying to look ahead
how long are these batteries/clearo going to last?
i saw the ego t 2 18650 mod, ego twist/kgo/spinners and from reading here it got me interested. the prices are great but i'm curious on how long they would last since the batteries aren't replacable(except the 18650 mod)?
is there a cheap but durable mod i should also consider that would be better(more vape and vaping hours)

i'm trying not to spend $50 or more for the new battery and charger. hopefully buying this friday

 

[Wicked1]

Smok Woo might be worth of trying for you. It gives 5 volts (versus eGo's 3,7 volts) and uses two 18350 batteries, so you can keep extra batteries with you. In EU region it costs about 20-25 euros and I think it could be (even) cheaper in States.

 

[jfalbanese]

the problem with the ego's is there are wires and buttons involved. stuff like that breaks. if you are looking for durability, get a mechanical mod. discount vapers has some nice priced units for people on a budget. make sure it can be driven by at least 1 18650 rechargeable battery. these are durable battery's, cheap to replace, and have a great shelf life. not only that but they last all day for 3.7 volt vaping. if your budget doesn't allow this week, wait till you have the funds enough to get it done right. now is not the time to be cheap. your life depends on you making the correct decision. you can also get a vamo for V/V vaping if you are feeling brave. my Omega is my mechanical, and my Vamo is my V/V unit. success. mission accomplished. now all i have to do is shred my credit cards.

 

[Bob92985]

You know what has changed my vaping experience? Getting a Mod. My current setup is a Vamo V2 with a phoenix raven tank from got vapes. The mod itself is 49.99 for the stainless one from Myvaporstore.com and its a bit cheaper if you get chrome or gun metal color. The Phoenix raven is 9.99 and replacement cartos for it are 2.99. Now you will need to get batteries and a charger for your mod but I really really think its worth it. If you order from myvaporstore, when you order the mod, there will be an option for batteries and a charger that you can add to the order. The batteries come in a 2 pack with your order (i got the 18650's that were 1800 mAh. They last all day and some into the next day) and the trustfire charger that I got can charge 2 batteries at once.

In all the mod order will cost about $70. A bit more than you are wanting to spend but trust me... Don't do what I did and spend money trying all sorts of eGo's and cig style batteries and eGo twists and all that jazz. Everything I tried was good for a bit, but ultimately left me wanting more. 1 mod and you solve all of that. The ability to change your voltage/wattage and all day battery life (even for someone like me who vapes at least 5mls a day) is well worth it.

Happy vaping, If you have any questions don't hesitate to PM me, I've tried so many different set ups its stupid lol.

 

[wv2win]

Ego proprietary variable volt batteries run around $25+ in cost and they have a 250 - 300 recharge limit. A model with removable batteries such as the variable wattage Vamo, Zmax, etc all have non-proprietary batteries that cost about $11 and have a 600 - 700 recharge limit. In the long run you will be saving money with this type of PV. The Vamo costs $40 and with batteries and charger will run you about $70. After that, your battery costs save you money.

 

[Bob92985]

Ego proprietary variable volt batteries run around $25+ in cost and they have a 250 - 300 recharge limit. A model with removable batteries such as the variable wattage Vamo, Zmax, etc all have non-proprietary batteries that cost about $11 and have a 600 - 700 recharge limit. In the long run you will be saving money with this type of PV. The Vamo costs $40 and with batteries and charger will run you about $70. After that, your battery costs save you money.

Exactly. I went with a mod simply because I had been vaping on a genuine joyetech ego-c kit. Both 1000mah batteries died in the same day, and well before their recharge limit. That's a $60-$70 kit down the drain.

 

[BostLabs]

now all i have to do is shred my credit cards.

Wait... Is that on option?

Right now my card is saying "No way Fatboy! Wait a bit."

 

[Szerek]

I'm in kind of the same situation. I started out with an kgo kit which has been great, but after 3 months I'm looking for something better. I have a Vivi Nova that I use with the KGO but the 2.4ohm and 2.8ohm heads seem to under perform for me and the 1.8ohm head seems to over perform. Unfortunately with the KGO battery I can't dial it in to what I like. I will say however, I love the way the Boge LR 2.0ohm cartos perform on the KGO, which is what I'm mainly using now. I'm looking at the Vamo from a cost perspective. I wish I had the $$ for the Provari.

 

[searingshadows]

Smok Woo Full Kit. So this isnt a good mod? The price is awesome.

 

[Iusedtoanalog]

Smok Woo Full Kit. So this isnt a good mod? The price is awesome.

I think I would give that one a thumbs up for your specific requirements and budget. It is a 5v mod, with replaceable batteries and all inclusive inside your pre-determined budget goal. I say yes I would pull the trigger . Plus you will begin to get the feel for the larger more robust and better reliability options that are available. Let us know how you like it if you get it. I am always looking for a reliable portable unit to hand out as a loaner to my friends who want to dip their toe into vaping. I get tired of trying to keep up with who has what spinner or twist and when I will get them back....

 

[pdxKevin]

That Smok Woo does look like a good deal, especially with all the batteries and eliquid. Any one else tried this one?

 

[yerdreamsrequiem]

Exactly. I went with a mod simply because I had been vaping on a genuine joyetech ego-c kit. Both 1000mah batteries died in the same day, and well before their recharge limit. That's a $60-$70 kit down the drain.

I have an Apollo eGo vv battery. 3-6v in 0.1v increments, with a passthrough, voltage lock and battery display. Apollo also includes a free lifetime warranty on their product, and told me if ever my ego stopped recharging/holding a charge that they would replace it at no cost to me outside of shipping. The emailed me a copy of my conversation with them, so I have proof.

Can't really see how a Provari is worth an extra couple hundred bucks.

 

[Bob92985]

I think I would give that one a thumbs up for your specific requirements and budget. It is a 5v mod, with replaceable batteries and all inclusive inside your pre-determined budget goal. I say yes I would pull the trigger . Plus you will begin to get the feel for the larger more robust and better reliability options that are available. Let us know how you like it if you get it. I am always looking for a reliable portable unit to hand out as a loaner to my friends who want to dip their toe into vaping. I get tired of trying to keep up with who has what spinner or twist and when I will get them back....

Sounds like a good deal really, but i would caution someone who is new to vaping, especially someone not accustomed to more advanced aspects of vaping from getting something thats locked in at 5v. With something like a Vamo it is variable voltage AND wattage. So if you arent 100% sure that voltage you need to be vaping your tanks at, with a 5v mod you may end up burning things out. With my Vamo i set it to wattage mode instead of voltage so that my device does the math for me and "sets the voltage" for me in a manner of speaking. With wattage, alls you need to do is set the desired level for your tastes and vape. Me, I've been vaping everything at 6.5 watts, and thats with difference devices with diff ohms. I dont have to think "is my voltage too high? Am I going to burn my coil out?" Just a thought. Variable wattage/voltage sounds really advanced but in my opinion, just switch to wattage and it makes life much much easier.

 

[Bob92985]

I have an Apollo eGo vv battery. 3-6v in 0.1v increments, with a passthrough, voltage lock and battery display. Apollo also includes a free lifetime warranty on their product, and told me if ever my ego stopped recharging/holding a charge that they would replace it at no cost to me outside of shipping. The emailed me a copy of my conversation with them, so I have proof.

Can't really see how a Provari is worth an extra couple hundred bucks.

I'm not sure what the deal with provari's are either tbh. I want one just because everyone puts them on a pedestal and they look sexy lol. Myself, I have a Vamo V2 and to my understanding it does the same thing as a provari, and any VV/VW mod out there essentially. The difference is, mine was 49.99. For something that I can control my volts/watts on and use with virtually any 510/ego threaded tank, its deff worth the money. I also like being able to put batteries in it rather than charge the whole unit. Makes it nice to only need one device and have a few batteries on hand rather than a few egos that I cycle on chargers. (Its also much more cost effective) And honestly... if your device goes bad... who wants to deal with sending it in to get it replaced or w/e and then not have anything to vape? That is unless you have multiple said ego batteries. In that case, are you really spending less money? Yeah provari's are hella expensive. But there are other things out there that look similar and do the exact same thing for much much less.

 

[wv2win]

I have an Apollo eGo vv battery. 3-6v in 0.1v increments, with a passthrough, voltage lock and battery display. Apollo also includes a free lifetime warranty on their product, and told me if ever my ego stopped recharging/holding a charge that they would replace it at no cost to me outside of shipping. The emailed me a copy of my conversation with them, so I have proof.

Can't really see how a Provari is worth an extra couple hundred bucks.

That warranty does NOT cover the battery. Batteries wear out, plain and simple. With eGo batteries, when they wear out, they are going to do it more quickly and cost 2-3 times more to replace.

 

[Bob92985]

I assume he's talking about this battery ego variable voltage

$35 for a 650 mah battery or $45 for a 1200mah. I know I sound like a Vamo fanboy right now but seriously.... $10 more and you have VV/VW and TWO batteries that are 1800 mAh AND only cost about $5 or $6 to replace one.

I can't stress this enough. I'm a chain vaper. I've been where the OP is right now and felt the need to upgrade because ego batts and smaller tanks just werent cutting it. I kept buying different things. I went from Volt stick style batteries and cartomizers to ego batteries and vision clearomizers, then to a VV ego and a t3, then to an eCab and eRoll, then eGo-c. Then finally when those ego-c's just up and died, I got a mod. I had been resisting it for so long. Everyone on this forum suggested getting one early on based on my stated vaping habits. I kept resisting because I thought it would cost too much and was too into aesthetics and didnt want to vape on something that looked like, in my words, "a pistol silencer". But when I finally got one, It changed vaping for me. Not only was it NOT expensive. ( I spent more on the ego-c kit) but I have never been more satisfied. The power that this thing has gives me a WAY more satisfying vape and I dont feel the need to take drag after drag.

Had I just listened to everyone early on. With the money I spent on other stuff I could have had at least 2 provaris right now.
If you're on a tight budget like I am. Please don't do what I did lol.

 

[Bob92985]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...e-voltage-vs-variable-wattage-better-why.html

I thought that this may help a bit for some extra info.

 

[searingshadows]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...y-isnt-smoktech-woo-getting-talked-about.html
i was gonna pull the trigger on the woo but this discussion kinda worried me

 

[Bob92985]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...y-isnt-smoktech-woo-getting-talked-about.html
i was gonna pull the trigger on the woo but this discussion kinda worried me

Yeah look back up at one of the replies I made on this page. The woo looks nice but, you would need to make sure all the of tanks or clearos that you have are good at 5v. With a variable device you can use pretty much anything, including what you already have. Variable voltage isnt bad by any means. In my opinion, I like watts better. You dont have to watch what resistance your clearos and such are at. Commons sense still applies as in all things but generally speaking... You screw a tank on and vape. Find what wattage you like best and there ya go. If you'd like some product suggestions just let me know.

 

[searingshadows]

yes pls bob