Best entry level PV for a gift exchange

[randomid]

Hey guys, I am looking to buy a nice entry model PV for a random gift exchange with friends. The kit needs to be under 50$, be simple to use (preferably with an automatic battery), be refillable (no expensive proprietary cartridges) and not look from outer space even though I would prefer if it was not emulating the colors of a real cigarette since I want to introduce it more as a portable hookah (most of my friends don’t smoke the cigarette).

I was thinking about an all black automatic 180 or 280 mAh joyetech 510 or 510-T, depending on your advices… How big is the 280 compared to 180? Is 180 mAh enough for a person only using it as a "gadget"? I am also open to other suggestions since I never personally tried the 510s.

Finally, I am looking for the cheapest place to buy it and ship it over to Canada before Christmas, so if you know any good deals going on, it will help me pack more e-liquid flavours into the gift!

Thanks

 

[klynnn]

KGO kit1100mAh by SLB

 

[Leal]

These look pretty cool and would leave a sizable chunk left over for liquid.
Joyetech eRoll PCC (EROLLPCC)

 

[Cicada]

just ordered one of these for my cousin for xmas: Variable Voltage eGo V Electronic Cigarette with Built in Passthrough Function | eCig Variable Voltage eGo V Battery

by most accounts it's a good device, and a really cheap entry into vv (although it may not be accurate) -- and the USB passthrough is really nice.

 

[Thompson]

I would suggest keeping it as simple as possible. If its any more difficult than grabbing a cig out of a pack and lighting it, most smokers will lose interest quickly.

For the sake of potential future upgrades, I'd recommend staying with a 510 based system.

The eGo system is probably as difficult as it should be, and the size increase over a regular cig isn't so much as to be a shocker (family and friends still don't know why I got a larger PV than what I had).

Its really hard for me to sway from the standard eGo + CE5, its just such a simple system to start on, maintain and use.

 

[FloridaNoob]

if you are giving it to non-smokers, be sure to pair it up with 0 nic juice, no sense in getting your non-smoking friends hooked on nicotine.

 

[OC2000]

Without a doubt the best entry level setup is:

Ego C spinner 650 or 900 paired with a CE5

I've converted 5 people now from smoking to this setup.