At the cost tipping point!

[spawnsharks]

Just noticed that I am on the cusp of my counter telling me I saved $300 since quitting. I did the math, and my Hardware purchases total just over $300. I have enough juice here to last a month or so... With this in mind, it seems that sometime around Valentines day, I will cross into the realm of vaping being cheaper than smoking.

Please note that I rolled my own, and may have underestimated how much I smoked. I used the numbers for the most recent few months, and I had really cut down a lot by then.

First eGo starter kit: 40
smok Twist 1100: 12
Mini Protank2: 15
Protank3: 25
Davide BCC: 10
MVP2: 40
Igo-L: 10
AGA T2: 13
Kamry K101 kit: 36
Siegelei ZMax Mini: 50
(3) Efest 18350: 18
(2) Panasonic 18650: 25
Assorted Kanthal: 10
(2) boxes Kanger heads: 11

Total: 315.00

This does not count liquid purchases, only hardware. At this point, I just need a new mech (I broke my Kamry), and want a dual coil RDA, after which I will not really need hardware for a very long time, so the savings will catch up very soon!

Next up: DIY liquid... then the savings really kick in!!!

 

[Talyon]

800 in the Black, no looking back now. Woohoo.

 

[williebb123]

ive been saving money since after year one thats when i started using a mod , 18650 batts last about 2yr at 10bucks ea i use a genisis atty so i make my own coil/wick under 20 bucks supply , i make my own e juice about a buck fifty per 30 ml since i vape 6mg even buying coil heads , ego etc i still saved money because i smoked 1 to 1 1/2 paks a day but the way i vape now i can go for 6 mo or more b4 i buy flavs or what ever

 

[shorestyle]

Yeah but at least you're not taking all that gear, lighting it on fire, inhaling the toxic fumes and tossing it out the window.

 

[Benzin]

On your smoking expenses, Throw in the future (but certain if youd continued) costs of quimo, hospital, doctors, meds for CPD, oxigen generators, etc. And then you'll see how much money you have REALLY saved in vaping!

 

[humpstyles]

I'm right around $250 saved and $250 spent. Have about 60ml of juice left and 30ml on the way. Gotta love vaping. Probably going to grab a Pvari soon though, so that'll certainly hike up my spent-side.

 

[espkh123]

Im so far off but on feburary 18th (got an app for that ) I will be even.

For a mech mod I just bought one from vaperoyalty.com
It is an HCigar Nemesis clone, very high quality and I am quite suprised by it.
As for an RDA that allows dual coil, igo-w 's are cost effective.
I use a patriot RDA and love every second of it.
Be prepared to drill out air holes though.

I placed my order on sunday and got it in the mail on wednesday. 2 days shipping.
Link to one I bought: Their own special nemesis mod was OoS, HCigar Brass and Stainless Steel Two Tone Nemesis Clone

 

[joeybear]

I never got into vaping to save money. I vape to save my life and the $$ I've spent is for stuff I like. I'm in for probably around $1500

 

[espkh123]

I never got into vaping to save money. I vape to save my life and the $$ I've spent is for stuff I like. I'm in for probably around $1500

I was at first, to save money and save my life.
But then I got into this as a hobby and to take up some free time. There is a lot worse stuff I can be doing.
Now when ever I see something new and cheap (drip tips, tanks, etc.) I feel the need to buy it to try it out.
Vaping all comes down to personal preference so I am looking for the perfect vape I will never get.

 

[joeybear]

I hear ya, espkh, but it sure is fun trying to find the perfect, isn't it

 

[eda123]

I never got into vaping to save money. I vape to save my life and the $$ I've spent is for stuff I like. I'm in for probably around $1500

Same here. I have a spreadsheet that tracks my expenses, tracks $ saved from quitting cigs, and tells me how much I'm ahead or in the hole.

I'm behind a little but it will even out over the long run, and if it doesn't, who cares. Switched to save my life not money. I feel better than I have in years, and as someone else said there are worse thing you can spend money on. Life is short.


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[espkh123]

I hear ya, espkh, but it sure is fun trying to find the perfect, isn't it

It can be, tomorrow im trying this build out on my RDA
Super Nano Coil (dual)
Super Nano Coil - YouTube

 

[Tinkiegrrl]

Let's see...

4 Mini Protank II's = $45 (total)

Three ego starter blister packs = $45 (total)

2 MVP 2's = $82

2 iTaste VV v3 = $50

4 IBTanked tanks with accessories = $125

One iClear 30b = $20 (over paid on this for sure)

2 iClear 16 = $12 total

1 iClear 16b = $7.60

So almost $600 with various odds and ends added including juice, but in my defense I'm buying for 3 people. So, 3 ppl smoking a pack and a half a day for almost 3 months at $14 per pack. 3x14x1.5x80 days is $5040 saved. I am way, way, way in the green. Oh and let's add odd coil purchases at another $20 so $620. Together, we three saved close to $4000. Wow.... I've never quite written it all out before. Even if I elminate my mother in law's smokes from the equation hubby an I saved over $2000 quitting cigs.