My daughter and I used cigalikes with cartos for almost 2 years when we first started vaping. We had already quit cigarettes, cold turkey, about 6 years before we started vaping, but it got harder and harder to resist the cravings, so we started vaping and - holy cow - no more cravings.
Anyway, we soon went from prefilled cartos to refilling them ourselves. You will probably want a higher pg eliquid - we used anything from 65 pg to 100 pg when we used the cartos. We ordered eliquid online from VaporBomb and Mt. Baker Vapor - both have reasonable prices, very good customization options re nicotine and pg/vg, reasonable shipping charges, good customer service, and good turnaround time on orders. We were using 808 cartos and batteries, and refilling was a snap. Just remove the top piece of the carto - on ours it was either white or semi-clear silicone - add your eliquid, a few drops at a time (I rotated the carto every few drops just to ensure good coverage). When it looks full, shake it down like a thermometer. Put the cap back on, and you are good to go. Just remember, when a carto is dead, it is dead. Eventually, we just stopped ordering prefilled cartos - we got tired of the occasional dud cartos - and got blanks. They worked just as well if not better than the prefilled cartos, and really expanded our flavor and nicotine level options.
We also got a few extra batteries and a couple of extra chargers each. I used to have 3 batteries going at the same time - one in use, and two on chargers.
We have since moved up to Kanger Evod setups. Easy to use, and even the 650 mah batteries that we use last much longer than the cigalike batteries. Still relatively small and discrete. Think around the size of a Sharpie. They are less expensive, for us, to maintain. The coils are relatively inexpensive, and can be cleaned, rewicked, and/or recoiled, depending on how handy you are. I usually manage to get at least 2 or 3 extra uses out of coils just by cleaning them. The starter kits for the Evods come with plastic tanks. Some eliquids, such as cinnamon, citrus, etc. will melt or severely damage plastic tanks, so a glass tank is advisable. We have also been expanding our list of eliquid suppliers, since the Evods can handle a little bit higher vg. The highest we have tried so far is 70 vg, and it wicks just fine for us.
Good luck to you. Remember, you have plenty of options, and plenty of good people here on ECF who are more than willing and able to help with any questions or problems.
