About to place my first order. Quick check to make sure everything looks good

[PharmTechDude]

So a few days of research and I am now ready to order my first PV set-up. Can you guys look it over, make one last check everything is good to go, and I have everything I would need please?

From Altsmoke

2 Ego-C Twists 1000 mah batteries

AltSmoke.com | Personal Vaporizers | Electronic Cigarette | Ecigs | AltSmoke.com | eGo-C Twist Battery

1 Ego-C wall charger

AltSmoke.com | Personal Vaporizers | Electronic Cigarette | Ecigs | eGo-C - USB Wall Adapter

1 Ego-C USB charger

AltSmoke.com | Personal Vaporizers | Electronic Cigarette | Ecigs | eGo Series - USB Battery Charger

2 ViVi Nova 3.5ml Clearo's with 3 2.8Ohm heads each

http://altsmoke.com/vision-vivi-replacement-coil-tank-kit.html

Total before my FIRSTORDER 10% off discount is $91.78

Then from GotVapes

Ego Type C sleeve

eGo Thread Sleeve Type C Large Tank - Fits All Std eGos CHROME [gv-egoTYPEC-LargeTankeGoThreadSl] - $2.95 : GotVapes.com, E-cigarette Supplies - Atomizers Cartomizers Mods Juice and more

GotVapes VV Amigo PassThrough

GotVapes AMiGo VV Mini eGo Pass Through 3.0-4.8 - BLACK [gv-AMIGO-minipassthrough-BLACK] - $17.95 : GotVapes.com, E-cigarette Supplies - Atomizers Cartomizers Mods Juice and more


I will more than likely be getting 2 or 3 Sample Packs of juice from Heathers Heavenly Vapes.

 

[The Ocelot]

Hi again Pharmie! Personally, I would add one of these (since you're ordering from alt anyway): AltSmoke.com | Personal Vaporizers | Electronic Cigarette | Ecigs | Elite CE3 Clearomizer It would give you something to compare the vivi to. I'm not a huge vivi fan and tried these as an alternative. I like them a lot.

 

[FelixOverland]

thats pretty much what i ordered the other day,
only things you might consider are an atomizer and drip tip for tasting juices.

and possibly either a pack of empty carto's or a clearo, as backups to the vivi's

 

[PharmTechDude]

Hi again Pharmie! Personally, I would add one of these (since you're ordering from alt anyway): AltSmoke.com | Personal Vaporizers | Electronic Cigarette | Ecigs | Elite CE3 Clearomizer It would give you something to compare the vivi to. I'm not a huge vivi fan and tried these as an alternative. I like them a lot.

Im still not really convinced that a carto is worth the effort to fill when compared to a clearo, but for 10 bucks, Ill give them a try. Worst comes to worst, I use the 5 and just dont reorder any more Added to my cart

 

[PharmTechDude]

thats pretty much what i ordered the other day,
only things you might consider are an atomizer and drip tip for tasting juices.

and possibly either a pack of empty carto's or a clearo, as backups to the vivi's

Thank you for the ideas but I am not ready to jump to an atomizer at this point. You think it would still be a good idea to pick up a cheap 5ish dollar clearo even though I have 2 Nova's?

 

[darkhood]

i'd skip the cartos and instead of 2 vivi nova's just get one and a 5-pack of heads (2.4ohm) other than that looks good.

 

[darkhood]

get a 306 bridgeless atomizer for testing flavors before u get anything else other than what's already in ur cart...my opinion

 

[darkhood]

actually u might want 2 vivi's, i have 2 and like to fill em w/ my 2 fav flavors so ya nvm what i said...still skip the cartos and instead get an atty for sure

 

[The Ocelot]

Im still not really convinced that a carto is worth the effort to fill when compared to a clearo, but for 10 bucks, Ill give them a try. Worst comes to worst, I use the 5 and just dont reorder any more Added to my cart

The one I linked to isn't a carto, it's a different kind of clearo. It has a bottom coil, instead of wicking up to the top coil like a vivi or Stardust-type. Just another option to try. I ordered mine from gotvapes, but they are sold out right now. Here's SteelJan's review of them: GotVapes Phoenix Bottom-Coil Clearomizer Review - YouTube

 

[FelixOverland]

Thank you for the ideas but I am not ready to jump to an atomizer at this point. You think it would still be a good idea to pick up a cheap 5ish dollar clearo even though I have 2 Nova's?

No worries,

just throwing this out there. backups for juice delivery can never hurt. (be they carto, clearo, regular 510 atomizer+tip)

 

[PharmTechDude]

The one I linked to isn't a carto, it's a different kind of clearo. It has a bottom coil, instead of wicking up to the top coil like a vivi or Stardust-type. Just another option to try. I ordered mine from gotvapes, but they are sold out right now. Here's SteelJan's review of them: GotVapes Phoenix Bottom-Coil Clearomizer Review - YouTube

Hmmm. The link you gave goes to a page of "bottom feed cartos" and if I click Accessories> CE3 Elite it takes me to the same page. Altsmoke refers to them as cartos and the picture looks identical to a carto too. Is the description just wrong? Or is it possible their site is linking to the wrong thing?

 

[The Ocelot]

Hmmm. The link you gave goes to a page of "bottom feed cartos" and if I click Accessories> CE3 Elite it takes me to the same page. Altsmoke refers to them as cartos and the picture looks identical to a carto too. Is the description just wrong? Or is it possible their site is linking to the wrong thing?

Yeah, that's weird. I don't know why they call it a carto, except perhaps because it wicks up like a carto. I just noticed gotvapes calls it a carto too, but it's not a carto in the sense of a carto you fill by hand or put in a carto tank. It's little and disposable like a clearo: GotVapes PHOENiX™ REBORN Bottom Coil XL 1.5ml Carto 2.4-2.6ohms [gv-PHOENIX-XL-2.4-510] - $11.95 : GotVapes.com, E-cigarette Supplies - Atomizers Cartomizers Mods Juice and more

ETA: SteelJan calls it a clearo in her review. I believe that's what Baditude called it when he told me about them.

 

[jimmyh]

First off, welcome. The only item I would add would be juice samples from different vendors. This way you can come up with a list of juices to reorder.

 

[PharmTechDude]

Yeah, that's weird. I don't know why they call it a carto, except perhaps because it wicks up like a carto. I just noticed gotvapes calls it a carto too, but it's not a carto in the sense of a carto you fill by hand or put in a carto tank. It's little and disposable like a clearo: GotVapes PHOENiX™ REBORN Bottom Coil XL 1.5ml Carto 2.4-2.6ohms [gv-PHOENIX-XL-2.4-510] - $11.95 : GotVapes.com, E-cigarette Supplies - Atomizers Cartomizers Mods Juice and more

ETA: SteelJan calls it a clearo in her review. I believe that's what Baditude called it when he told me about them.

Got ya. I decided to change my mind yet again lol. Now I am going to grab a ViVi Nova 3.5ml tank, a T2 Clearo, a Vision V3 Clearo, and the CE3 Elites. 3 Clearo's and a 5 pack of disposables for a tad more than 8 dollars over 2 Nova's. I guess it is true that I should be exploring the Vape world at first and trying as many clearos to start is probably a good idea.

 

[PharmTechDude]

First off, welcome. The only item I would add would be juice samples from different vendors. This way you can come up with a list of juices to reorder.

So far the only place I can find that is offering sample packs is Heathers Heavenly Vapes. Am I missing the sample packs on GotVapes or on AltSmoke?

 

[The Ocelot]

I just stole this from Baditude-sensei



Above is a CE2 ​(some vendors call these a CE3). These are sort of a hybrid cartomizer/clearomizer. They typically are the same diameter and length of a cartomizer, but are clear like a clearomizer. I find these quite useful to test out new flavors from juice samplers because they can be easily emptied and refilled with another flavor quite easily.

These can have a juice capacity between 1 - 1.5 ml. Older versions required removing the top and injecting e-liquid into the tube with a fine needle and syringe, but newer versions may be filled by just removing the top.

[The ones from altsmoke just have a different name]

 

[The Ocelot]

Many, but not all, vendors with sample packs & sales, you just have to look for them. I think most of us end up ordering juice from different vendors. The Vapor Room has a sample pack and a good coupon:

10 Pack 3ml E Juice Sample Pack!- "thankyou" 10% off - new members get a free 15ml bottle of your choice and all orders get a free 3ml bottle of your choice

 

[cheaterbug]

That's quite a good set up you have.

 

[PharmTechDude]

Well after changing my mind half a dozen times I finally did it. I ended up getting a bunch of stuff and spending more than I wanted, but, isnt that ALWAYS the case? lol

1 Ego Twist 650mah, 1 Ego Twist 1000mah, 1 ego wall charger, 1 ego USB charger, 1 Vision Clearo V3, 1 T2 Clearo, a ViVi Nova 3.5ml, and 3 replacement heads for the Nova from AltSmoke.

1 Type C sleeve and 1 Amigo VV Pass-through from GotVapes

and finally a sampler pack from TheVaporRoom. 10 3ml bottles
Bottle #1 = Ginger's Ry4
Bottle #10 = Smooth Menthol
Bottle #2 = Vanilla Tobacco
Bottle #3 = Ripe Banana
Bottle #4 = Strawberries & Cream
Bottle #5 = Sweet Cherry
Bottle #6 = Watermelon
Bottle #7 = Banana Split
Bottle #8 = Pink Cotton Candy
Bottle #9 = Orange Creamsicle
Juice Strength = 24mg
PG/VG Ratio = PG 50/VG 50

Then a free 15ml bottle of Spearmint for a first time order, and a free 3ml bottle of Cuban tobacco

Everything together with shipping from the 3 sites ended up being $141.64. My original budget was going to be 120, but I figured I had a good starting point and enough juice to last for a few weeks. Thank you for all the help in getting this all together. Much appreciated. Give me a few weeks and I will be sure to write up full reviews for everything

 

[urby2112]

Tried the Kanger T2's (2.6ml) and T3 (3ml bottom coil). These work well for me and provide enough juice while I'm at work without refilling until the next morning or until I change to a different flavor.

GL