Ok, so I quit smoking "real" cigs a few days ago. I started on the blu disposable. Got me off real cigs, so that made me happy. reviews for the blu starter kit were horrible so I decided to look into a different starter kit. I came across the V2 Beginners Stater Kit. Price wise it is good for me and from the reviews I came across, the battery is alright. How does this one compare to other starter kits? Let me start off by saying I do not want to fill my own carts with e-juice and I am not planning on vaping for a long time. I just want to quit smoking and slowly lower the nicotine content until I am consuming no nicotine at all. When I was smoking cigs I smoked about 15 marlboro lights a day. Could someone please point me in a direction that would be good for me and what I want to do? Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated!
All this is new to me. Please help!!!
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sounds like you have you end result already figured out. As far as cig like style vaping they are all going to have their limitations with battery life before needing to be recharged. Using pre-filled can be costly for most and they will eventually turn to filling their own due to price saving. most companies charge about 10 bucks for a 5 pack of carts. each one usually holds about .5ml's of liquid. as where you can buy bottles of juice for as cheap as 5 bucks for a 10-15ml bottle. half the average cost of a pack of carts and 4-5 times as much liquid.
If all you want is a basic starter kit that is easy to use, will last long enough for you to quit, and comes with backups so you aren't left with nothing when a battery dies, get one of these:
Triton Tank System Starter Kits | Halo Cigs
It comes with everything you need except the liquid. The tank is really easy to refill, just unscrew the top and pour the liquid in until you reach the full line. It holds 2.4ml of liquid which should be enough to get less than a pack a day smoker like you through most if not the entire day without having to refill.
It gives you the option to choose battery size between a 400 mAh and a 650 mAh battery. Take the 650 mAh and it should last you all day on a single charge.
In the center of the tank is a coil with wicks coming out. If your juices start to taste funny or change colors the wicks are probably gunked up. You can replace the coils for less than $10 for 5 of them if you buy Kanger T2 coils instead of the Halo ones. They are identical coils. Typically a single coil lasts about a month for me in the Triton, and I'm a heavy vapor. However, I tend to only vape clear juices, dark colored ones will gunk the coils up faster.
Don't just take my word for it. Try PC Magazine...
Halo Triton Tank System Review & Rating | PCMag.com
The ONLY problem I've found with mine is that once in a while screwing the top black tip off to refill the tank also loosens the coil. The coil extends above the tank and into the tip. To avoid any leaking or performance problems just give it a little twist to make sure it's tight before refilling.
TIP: When refilling tip the Triton at an angle and pour the liquid onto the side of the coil. It will all drain into the tank without spilling a drop.
Triton Tank System Starter Kits | Halo Cigs
It comes with everything you need except the liquid. The tank is really easy to refill, just unscrew the top and pour the liquid in until you reach the full line. It holds 2.4ml of liquid which should be enough to get less than a pack a day smoker like you through most if not the entire day without having to refill.
It gives you the option to choose battery size between a 400 mAh and a 650 mAh battery. Take the 650 mAh and it should last you all day on a single charge.
In the center of the tank is a coil with wicks coming out. If your juices start to taste funny or change colors the wicks are probably gunked up. You can replace the coils for less than $10 for 5 of them if you buy Kanger T2 coils instead of the Halo ones. They are identical coils. Typically a single coil lasts about a month for me in the Triton, and I'm a heavy vapor. However, I tend to only vape clear juices, dark colored ones will gunk the coils up faster.
Don't just take my word for it. Try PC Magazine...
Halo Triton Tank System Review & Rating | PCMag.com
The ONLY problem I've found with mine is that once in a while screwing the top black tip off to refill the tank also loosens the coil. The coil extends above the tank and into the tip. To avoid any leaking or performance problems just give it a little twist to make sure it's tight before refilling.
TIP: When refilling tip the Triton at an angle and pour the liquid onto the side of the coil. It will all drain into the tank without spilling a drop.
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The whole thing is confusing to me! That's why I wanted to go the prefilled cart route. I have been using the blu disposable for the past two days and it is still working. Not sure how much juice was in it to start with. I think that is what is confusing me. Not knowing how much juice I would go through.
If I did go the V2 beginners kit route and decided to go with filling my own e-juice, could I use that kit to do it and just buy juice or would I need to buy another kit?
If you are looking for the ones that look like cigarettes, Smokeless Image makes a good product and has some choices for you in flavor and so on. I would suggest getting the 78mm batteries and at least one extra. The flavor you choose is up to you and taste is subjective but you should get a high nic level (18 or 24mg and should try both). Basically, it is of good quality.....they ship quickly and the company is good to it's customers.
You will likely find that the above works but that buying new pre-filled cartomizers (the tip thing) in packs of 5 can get costly as one pre-filled cartomizer will last you a day or less. Battery life on those types of batteries are not long and their life can be shorter than the larger batteries.
However, most of Smokeless Images line is inter-changeable so if you decided to step up a little, you could and if you really plan to only vape for a limited time; the 808 threading of Smokeless (whereas most others are 510 threading) will not really matter. The company is geared towards beginner to intermediate users so you can basically "one stop shop"
You will likely find that the above works but that buying new pre-filled cartomizers (the tip thing) in packs of 5 can get costly as one pre-filled cartomizer will last you a day or less. Battery life on those types of batteries are not long and their life can be shorter than the larger batteries.
However, most of Smokeless Images line is inter-changeable so if you decided to step up a little, you could and if you really plan to only vape for a limited time; the 808 threading of Smokeless (whereas most others are 510 threading) will not really matter. The company is geared towards beginner to intermediate users so you can basically "one stop shop"
Most pack a day smokers go through 3-3.5ml per day on average. Estimate you'll go through around 3ml per day and if you go through less that's great.
Filling tanks is a LOT easier and cheaper than dealing with carts. Just unscrew the top, squeeze the liquid in until it's full, and screw the top back on. Takes less than a minute and you're good to go all day. Liquid prices vary drastically, you can pay as little as $7 or as much as $20 for a 30ml bottle depending on where you get it.
Finding the right liquid is the hard part. I HIGHLY recommend checking a couple (More than just one) local vapor shop out. Virtually all of them have samples that you can try out to find what flavors you like. Don't be afraid to walk out without buying anything if you don't find something you like either.
Hi Kendall. I smoked about like you, 15 cigs a day. I started with, and still own, a V2 set and it seems to be a quality product. They are relatively pricey... both the kits and the replacement cartridges, compared to other brands but in the greater scheme of things the cost is not prohibitive and it doesn't sound like you're especially concerned with bargain shopping. They do have a good warranty.
I'm sure you'll get a lot of advice to go with something a little more advanced, like at least a Kanger Evod kit or some basic eGo kit - and it's probably good advice. You get a lot more power, better battery life, and a better vaping experiene for the money. After about 3 weeks with the V2 I decided to upgrade to an Innokin iTaste vv and like it much better.
I think you'd do much better to buy a basic Kanger Evod kit (2 batteries, 2 clearomizers, and chargers) for about $40, or an iTaste vv (which I love), and buy a bottle of ejuice (filling a "clearomizer" is about as simple putting cream in a cup of coffee)... but if you don't want to go that route, I do think the V2 is good for what it is.
I'm sure you'll get a lot of advice to go with something a little more advanced, like at least a Kanger Evod kit or some basic eGo kit - and it's probably good advice. You get a lot more power, better battery life, and a better vaping experiene for the money. After about 3 weeks with the V2 I decided to upgrade to an Innokin iTaste vv and like it much better.
I think you'd do much better to buy a basic Kanger Evod kit (2 batteries, 2 clearomizers, and chargers) for about $40, or an iTaste vv (which I love), and buy a bottle of ejuice (filling a "clearomizer" is about as simple putting cream in a cup of coffee)... but if you don't want to go that route, I do think the V2 is good for what it is.
I started out on the V2 starter kit. The cartridges got a bit pricey for me so I ended up going with eGo's. The V2 is an 808 thread if that helps you any. They do have the EX blanks that will let you fill with any juice you choose should you get tired of the cartridges. I like V2 for their warranty on batteries. If all you want is to use them to quit then they may do the job, they got me off in the beginning but they wouldn't have kept me off. The battery life is too little cuz' I'm a heavy user. I was also a heavy smoker. You aren't at 15 cigs of Marlboro lights.
I don't know about any other cig-a-like kits, but I do know about the V2 and as I mentioned they have a great warranty on their batteries. Good luck in whatever you choose.
I don't know about any other cig-a-like kits, but I do know about the V2 and as I mentioned they have a great warranty on their batteries. Good luck in whatever you choose.
I appreciate everyone's response!!! Does anyone know how much juice is in the blu disposable? Like I said, this one is still going after two days. So I guess the "1 cart equals 1 pack of cigs" is not true?? (the prefilled ones)
Yes, you could use the V2 kit and fill with your own juice. If you decide to go with V2, I recommend that instead of cartridges you consider using Kanger e-smart clearomizers.
e-Smart clearomizers - package of 5
(you could start just refilling your v2 carts but you might file that url away... its a pretty good deal)
The V2 Red Tobacco is pretty good, btw, in my opinion. V2's juice is kind of high-priced and they don't offer much variety, but this is a pretty good tobacco to my taste.
I think the Blu disposable is less than 2 ml, probably about 1.5.
If that's lasting you 2 days, and you are sure you won't become a "hobbyist", a basic V2 kit (2 batteries and a charger) will probably serve you fine.
It's only if your need/desire to vape increases that you'll want something more.
If that's lasting you 2 days, and you are sure you won't become a "hobbyist", a basic V2 kit (2 batteries and a charger) will probably serve you fine.
It's only if your need/desire to vape increases that you'll want something more.
No that's not true. Cigalikes can help you on your quest to quit. I've owned v2 and they are pricey for what you get. I agree with some of the above post. You would be better served to buy a blister pack with a ego (2 is better) and clearo as opposed to a cigalike. Cigalikes need constant charging as battery charge life is short. Blister pack will be cheaper then most cigalike kits.
New CE4/CE5 eGo-K Blister Pack 1100mah E-Cig Kit @ of these and some ejuice is a better start then cigalikes IMO. I just grabbed the first google one I saw. I know nothing about this company it's for example only. So if you think this might work google it up. This type of set up is closer to a pack of cigarettes. You will still need juice and make sure you buy enough. Taste in juice is posted up everywhere here
Ego CE4 Vaporizor 650 Starter Kit Blister Pack | eBay
Plenty of them on ebay
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The warranty is limited to batteries only. I just tried to return a whole set up ex batteries, cartridges, and blanks and they wanted a 15% restocking fee and will not take back even the blanks. I also ordered a charger that didn't show up.
V2 would be my last choice.
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The one I was looking at only has one battery. I probably should upgrade and get the one with two batteries, I take it?
This is the one I was going to get: Electronic Cigarette Kits | Beginners Kit | V2 Cigs
I also started my vaping with a Blu disposible, then quickly found and started using V2. They are OK for the cigalike style, but as others have said they just don't last very long(battery charge) and the pre-filled carts do get expensive quick. I used the cigalikes for only about a week before I needed something better. I recommend looking into a Kanger Evod starter kit. Comes with everything you need except juice. Filling tanks is super easy and once you have done it the 1st time it will all make sense. You'll save yourself alot of time and money by skipping the cigalikes.
If there are any local vape stores in your area definitely check them out so you can see in person what is available. Otherwise just keep asking questions here and you will surely find a good setup.
If there are any local vape stores in your area definitely check them out so you can see in person what is available. Otherwise just keep asking questions here and you will surely find a good setup.
Boy, V2 is pretty expensive (hey, I bought them, so I'm not being judgmental!).
Obviously with just one battery you'll run the risk of being without at some point. These batteries will start out strong but will lose kick after an hour or 2 of use, til they finally go dead. They do charge pretty quickly (a couple of hours max, I think, though I seldom ran mine all the way down).
You seem to expect to be a very light user so maybe you can manage with one ... but if you think you'd find yourself panicked and wanting to smoke if you had no battery you might consider upping the kit. (of course you can always go out and buy a Blu if that happens...).
Another thing they do is a time frame on purchasing. This is in their "lifetime Warranty"
The V2 Lifetime Warranty is limited to a maximum of 5 replacements on any given order. The item must be defective (this is not an exchange system), and will be replaced with an equal item from current inventory.
The V2 Warranty can only be used within 90 days of your last Cartridge or E-Liquid purchase. As long as you have purchased E-Liquid or Cartridge products from V2 within the last 90-days, you may make full use of your warranty for the life of your V2 electronic product. Your V2 warranty will never expire.
One other thing... if you decided to go to the standard (2 battery) kit you could choose one "long" battery. These are about an inch longer than the standard (and you may not like the look of that) but they last a good bit longer. Also you could choose a "manual" battery... where you press a button to activate the vapor. I know as a new user this seems cumbersome and non-cigarette-like but most better products have it and most vapors come to prefer it.
I agree with others that there are better options than the V2, but you seem headed in that direction so I'm just sharing my experience with them. I don't have any criticism of them except that I outgrew them.
I agree with others that there are better options than the V2, but you seem headed in that direction so I'm just sharing my experience with them. I don't have any criticism of them except that I outgrew them.
Bottom line Kendall is to stop smoking. If you think this is going to do it I say go buy it. Some people don't like the bigger size of egos mods mechs or box types. Which ever way you go your making the right step to get off cigarettes. Good Luck and welcome to the forums
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