Notes for newer people on this thread:
Sales - we post a lot on sales, often on things that are clearance priced (best bang for the buck).
Replaceable battery mods - if you plan on vaping for more than a few years more, look for mods with replaceable batteries. Mods with built-in (internal) batteries have a finite shelf life.
Mechanical mods - these are the overall simplest, fewest things to fail, most user-repairable. Learn to build so your ohms make sense given the battery direct voltage is necessary; check ohms prior to use is important; generally follow good battery practice (rewrap if batteries have tears).
Protected bypass mods (sometimes called semi-mech); these devices have reverse battery, short circuit, and often low-voltage monitoring, but less complexity than fully regulated mods with screens. You still need to make sure your builds makes sense for the battery voltage, and it's good to check your resistance, however these mods will guard against a dead short or very low resistance being used.
Pre-built heads (e.g., normal tank heads). Many of us like to make our own coils, use rda/rta primarily, but we still stock up on some normal tanks and heads in case we can't build for some time.
Nicotine/eliquids - commercial eliquids and nicotine base (the higher mg/ml nicotine used in DIY eliquid mixing) may well become harder to get or much more expensive. Learning to DIY, and stocking up on nicotine base, is something a lot of us have done.
Redundancy/spares - A lot of us get multiples of things that we find we like, to have backups as well as to account for expected breakage over multiple years. Spares include not just full mods or tanks, but things like spare tank glass, o-rings, a few other low cost items that are handy to have on hand.
Sales - we post a lot on sales, often on things that are clearance priced (best bang for the buck).
Replaceable battery mods - if you plan on vaping for more than a few years more, look for mods with replaceable batteries. Mods with built-in (internal) batteries have a finite shelf life.
Mechanical mods - these are the overall simplest, fewest things to fail, most user-repairable. Learn to build so your ohms make sense given the battery direct voltage is necessary; check ohms prior to use is important; generally follow good battery practice (rewrap if batteries have tears).
Protected bypass mods (sometimes called semi-mech); these devices have reverse battery, short circuit, and often low-voltage monitoring, but less complexity than fully regulated mods with screens. You still need to make sure your builds makes sense for the battery voltage, and it's good to check your resistance, however these mods will guard against a dead short or very low resistance being used.
Pre-built heads (e.g., normal tank heads). Many of us like to make our own coils, use rda/rta primarily, but we still stock up on some normal tanks and heads in case we can't build for some time.
Nicotine/eliquids - commercial eliquids and nicotine base (the higher mg/ml nicotine used in DIY eliquid mixing) may well become harder to get or much more expensive. Learning to DIY, and stocking up on nicotine base, is something a lot of us have done.
Redundancy/spares - A lot of us get multiples of things that we find we like, to have backups as well as to account for expected breakage over multiple years. Spares include not just full mods or tanks, but things like spare tank glass, o-rings, a few other low cost items that are handy to have on hand.
Well with the 10% off coupon they have that makes each mod $31.50 which is the best price I've ever seen them at. I don't know how you do it @JCinFLA but you rock!
Grabbed a red one, a white one and then added a Wotofo Serpent Elevate in blue to get to free shipping. Blue was the only color I didn't have.
Wasn't really planning on putting in an order today but I guess I wasn't planning on not putting one in either.
I have one of those and it's solid. It's a tad heavy for pocket carry compared to the iStick Pico, but it's one that everyone should have in their Apocalypse collection. It will use 18650 or 21700.
Great info! I'm one that really likes the SilverPlay except for it's 2ml capacity. Gonna have to pick up the 'pieces'. It used to be you had to be a commercial customer to order from Grainger. Do you know if that's still the case?
Someone posted this in a new thread in the General forum in case any of you did not see it. Azar Promises Streamlined PMTA Approval for Small Vape Businesses - Vaping360
I don't see anything about it on any mainstream news sources yet though.
I don't see anything about it on any mainstream news sources yet though.
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someone calling out the WHO on eCigs finally
WHO warning on vaping draws harsh response from U.K. researchers
WHO warning on vaping draws harsh response from U.K. researchers
No, not required; just entered "self" under company name. Oring is a standard size (if less common). Grainger is nearby so I ordered online and picked up locally. Enjoy!
Even if this is Azar being 100% truthful I'm still glad I stocked up. For one government always screws up good intentions and two as someone else already mentioned we still have to deal with the states and local jurisdictions.
Don't get me wrong I would LOVE to be the one kicking myself for stocking up when I didn't need to... but I just don't see that happening.
Plus I've got some really cool stuff! Haha
Agreed... Plus there are things like the $2780/100mg liter of nic tax, banning online sales, etc etc that could happen.
Stocking was a "hope for the best and plan for the worst" decision for me. Still hoping... But damn this is a nice vape! And I'm set for years.
Gist is "still illegal but not planning enforcement against open tanks systems and ejuice." That's shaky grounds for many; written clarity would be helpful. Hope those forced to shutdown by idiotic governors can recoup losses.
I agree. I would add I am also amazed by how stupid the government and the anti-vaping zealots think we are!!
It's crazy out there that's for sure. I for one am glad I know vaping inside and out. The whole terminology thing boggles my mind because apparently only Juul is an ecig and everything else is a vape LOL Can't wrap my head around it because it is all so stupid LOL So glad I am stocked for whatever crazy stuff hits the fan!
Wouldn't it be funny if all prefilled pods just disappeared and only fillable pods remained as open tank systems and only sold in vape shops. If juice was all zero would any of it really need a PMTA if it was labeled as vape only products?
WA state has some pretty draconian anti-vaping stuff up in bills that I’m 99% sure will fly though to law. I’m stocked up no matter what happens. No regrets, even if suddenly vaping is decreed legal & freewheeling and available to everyone over 18, I’ll just have 20 mods in rotation.
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