Do you but starter kits or parts separately

[jacquelyn]

I read that some people when buying new products get starter kits others. Just buy parts. What do you purchase? Also If you just buy parts are there certain kits or or products you should have first. I want to figure this out. Also when you buy parts what are you buying just batteries or batteries and charger.

 

[swedishfish]

I've found it's generally cheaper to get the kit than the parts.

For example, I can buy a 650 battery from LF for $15.00. I can get the whole kit at LF for $30 and that includes 2 batteries and a usb and wall charger.

You can never have enough backups.

 

[dormouse]

Batteries should always be charged on their own charging cable unless you are positive they are compatible.

There are some models with the SAME threading as another model but opposite electrical polarity and will FRY the other model's battery.

Blu and FS510 chargers fry real 510 and probably 306 too as well as big battery 510 models
There is one Ego clone possibly called Ego-J, whose charger fries normal Egos

There are some same-polarity same-threading chargers that are just incompatible

510-T auto battery chargers can melt 510 and Ego batteries (I would never buy 510-T - if you are hot for tanks put a 510-T atomizer and 510-T tanks on a normal 510)

There are chargers that put out too much or not enough mA for other same-threaded batteries

Ego's and Riva 510's and other fat battery models' fast charging cables will damage slim 510
Slim 510 cables charge Ego very slowly

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My charging cables do share 4-port 2-amp (2000mA) USB to AC adapters (enough mA to charge any 4 batteries). And I label on both sides any cables I have to avoid putting similar threaded batteries in.

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As for your first question - kits are almost always the best deal and I always bought kit PLUS parts because you need spares for everything. Besides any kit I bought, I bought a spare battery, one or more spare charging cables (usually a second for home and one for work), spare atomizers or cartomizers. Plus the extra items of cartomizers (for atomizer models) and drip tip (for use on an atomizer on sealed manual batteries only).

 

[Pioneersnt]

Hi jacquelyn,
I went through this last night.
I started with the eGo-T kit and added some additional parts. After using it for a week and doing some research, I decided to upgrade to the type b tanks and 1k batts.
Went to cignot.com and after putting parts together in the cart, 5pack of tanks/2 attys/2 batts, I noticed the price was about the same as the kit, and the kit has a charger as well. So the kit was a better deal.

I would say that if you need everything, buy a kit.

 

[swedishfish]

I can't charge my regular ego batteries on my VV ego charger. Not sure why.

 

[Boodle]

The only time I suggest pieces and parts buying is with an eGo PT, cartomizers and juice. On a very tight budget they can get by with one ecig battery if it's a passthrough so they can vape and charge at the same time. Unplug and go for hours. It's not ideal but nice in a cash-crunch situation. Shopping sales you can get the ecig PT, cartomizers and juice for under $30.

 

[jacquelyn]

510-t I actually think that is what I tried that I actually hated. Can someone explain what that is vs a regular 510? I went to a vapor store tried a few out with a drip tip liked them. When I got home with a 510-t I hated it. I had no throat hit at all and it made my mouth numb.

 

[osirisorion]

I just started vaping a month ago, and I started off with halo g6 kit and then just recently got an ego-t kit! personally I think it's the best way to go! Now I've been tinkering around buying different cartos for my ego battery! now I'm looking at getting a Gogo kit just because the ego tanks are a pain to fiddle around with at work

 

[Stef64]

Cartos I usually buy by themselves. When I buy batteries, I tend to buy kits. For the price you pay for a couple of batteries and a couple attys or a box of cartos you can buy a kit and have an extra charger and/or other goodies. Also, you can never have enough backups.

 

[araczynski]

start off with a kit of the model you like. piece meal stuff is typically for replacements/changes/etc.

 

[chevelle]

I have to agree with those who advocate buying a kit - especially when first getting started. There are simply so many products and options that it is very easy to buy stuff that won't work together. Kits avoid this by including all compatible parts right off the bat. For example, a great starter package is the Riva 510 Lite bundle from Liberty Flights. Those kits contain the basics you need to get started. As with many kits, you'll need some e-liquid and I also highly recommend a 5-pack of Boge Standard 2.7 ohm Cartomizers. This will give you a wide range of vaping options to explore. Can't comment on tanks as I have little experience with them. You can sort out little extras and fine tune your needs as you go but a kit is the most cost-effective way to start.

 

[Boodle]

I just started vaping a month ago, and I started off with halo g6 kit and then just recently got an ego-t kit! personally I think it's the best way to go! Now I've been tinkering around buying different cartos for my ego battery! now I'm looking at getting a Gogo kit just because the ego tanks are a pain to fiddle around with at work

Regular 510 cartos will fit on your eGo-T. A gogo is nice but the threads are proprietary. You're stuck buying what they make or 3rd party vendors supply for that threading. I read of people loving them. Wendall posts often and loves his. Might get his FB on supplies available. It's very much like your eGo with a longer life battery. Just FYI. Not picking on it. I want my supplies all fitting each other so it's one less thing to worry about. Congrats on your new eGo and vaping success

 

[tj99959]

It depends (not the kind that old guys ware)

First time around I bought an eGo kit. Quickly figured out that the cartridges that were in the kit were an epic fail, ruined two really nice atomizers in the process. So cartomizers followed close behind, and were bought separately.
Within 2 months I started building my own mods. So if you consider buying a half dozen different size battery boxes and an assortment of different parts a kit, I guess I still buy kits.