Dollar-A-Day Group

[WillyZee]

I think I might be close to $1 per day ... I started with a Blu kit like many smokers ... I then bought an eVic and some juice.

Then I bought a black Provari mini with IBTanked from the classies ... bullseye, found my perfect setup.

Then I started DIY and created 2 ADVs ... bought 2 more black Provari minis from the classies and topped everything with IBTanks.

I change a carto on average about every 3 days and keep my stock supply above 100 cartos.

therefore, I vape for a $1 per day and I also give away more juice than I vape myself.

 

[3mg Meniere]

I suppose we can allow an owner of more than one Pro-whatsits to join. JK, anyone interested in the subject can join.

 

[ChurchMouse]

Ooh! Oh! Count me in!

I'm not quite there yet. But as soon as I start my planned DIY-ness it'll be a breeze.

I started vaping in October after my third layoff from as many companies in as many years. There may be places where real estate is bounding back steadily but it's not where I'm at.

I couldn't afford both cigs and food on unemployment. It's that simple.

After several rounds of "overqualified", after the first month passed "resume gap", accusations of "job hopping" (like I deliberately set out to close the last few places I worked down...sheesh), and being hounded about the details of my child care arrangements I said screw it. I moved halfway across the country and started working for myself.

The hours are long but then again the starting pay sucks. But it's enough if I'm frugal (especially since I'm mot shelling out through the nose for those child care arrangements!) and down the road it will pay off! It will!

....but there's that "if I'm frugal" thing. It can't cost a lot for this habit.

So there's my story.

 

[chris19delta]

we will remind you why three Provaris are two too many.

But, what if you break 2 Provaris?

 

[3mg Meniere]

But, what if you break 2 Provaris?

Collect on the guarantee. LOL. I think if my vamos died, I could figure out how to fix them with no postage or labor charges.

 

[WillyZee]

I suppose we can allow an owner of more than one Pro-whatsit join. JK, anyone interested in the subject can join.

I'm not into collecting as all the Provaris are the same and were bought on the cheap ... plus they came with batteries and a charger.

Basically, once you find your perfect setup and a DIY ADV ... vaping for $1 a day is very doable.

 

[DavidOck]

While I'm not sure I'm willing to fall into this camp, I may accidentally be close...

With an SVD, KMax, Tesla and Vamo V5 for regulated mods, a couple of mechanicals, a V1.5 MVP, several ego styles, and a slew of autos for hands free, I'm finally "comfortable" on that front. (Along with about a dozen 18650s, a couple of '500s and a '350 for shortie mode... and three chargers for them, with numerous ego chargers, I think I have sufficient backups for my backups.

And I think I'm through (yeah, right!) with my topper hunt. Having tried my first Kayfun style a few months back, I now have three. And lots of Kanthal and cotton

Essentially all my other toppers use PT or T3S coils, and those I rebuild.

While not a DIY for juice, I try to only buy it in twice my regular strength (18, and 36 is about the highest premix around...) with an extra flavor shot, then cut it with my preferred PG/VG no nic, almost cutting that cost in half. And other than the occasional new flavor, I get large bottles when I order, so I don't have to pay the shipping as often.

Per my sig line, it's now 619 days since my last cig. So maybe I'm around that $2.50 a day...

 

[3mg Meniere]

Your knowledge base is broad, you have experience with most everything, and can troubleshoot with most anything. A valuable resource------ not all are called to your level of expertise. If anybody runs into troubles, I will tell him/her who to turn to.

 

[DavidOck]

Not sure if it's me or someone else you're referring to , 0MG, but isn't that what we're all here for, by now? Not just research and asking questions, but helping others over the hurdles? (And mobilizing to fight the FDA!!)

 

[3mg Meniere]

Just checking to see how easily you could embarrass. You handled it very well.

 

[DavidOck]

A good clean and dry burn can go a long way towards extending coil life-- but not forever. Some say around three C&DB cycles. Coils may seem to be a minor expense, but it does mount up. With wick and wire, you can cut yet another cost. And that doesn't count the shipping expense with small orders.

Regarding that three cycles...

I've found that with BCCs I get 10 or 12. I toss the flavor wicks, and replace with a full strand of the now infamous P&C cotton yarn. With that out of the way, you have a good view of the coil and original silica wick, so can dry burn to restore it to almost new condition. Another rinse and let dry. When they do finally reach end of life condition, I swap to a "new" one, and wash the old. It goes into a shot glass, and when I get about a dozen there, I'll rebuild them all in one sitting.

While I do rebuild them with a silica main wick, so I can repeat the process, some folk use cotton for the main wick as well. Of course, you can't dry burn that, but if you line up the coil right inside the base, it's easy to replace when needed.

 

[3mg Meniere]

I would rather use 32g wire, and the idea of rewicking that fine of wire seems impossible. I never tried it. For that reason, I use 3mm silica, without a flavor wick. Mind you, I would rather have a bit of a gurgle than a dry hit.

 

[MotherNatural]

I recoil my Kanger heads with 30g kanthal @ $4.75 for 100'. Organic cotton balls about $3 a bag. So that's around 250 coils for less than $8.

 

[DavidOck]

32 is doable, but doesn't last as long. 30's easier to work with, and has a longer service life.

Win-win, imo.

Unless you're looking for the higher resistance you can get in the space allowed.

 

[loxmythe]

Great group idea.
Just joined hoping I can maybe pick up some tips to help out my pif members and maybe offer a few tips of my own

 

[klynnn]

I just joined. I'm ready to slow down, I have enough stuff to last me for at least 5/6 years. Will still need flavors/pg/vg eventually. I am using a vivi nova bought over 1 1/2 years ago for 12.99. I have plenty of them but as long as they work I plan to keep at it. I rebuild them and it has saved a bunch.

 

[glointhedark]

Not sure if I will ever get into rebuilding coils - my eyes are bad, my hands shake, and all my patience goes to my grandson, who has Autism. My daughter and I share housing and living expenses so I can take care of him when she is working, etc. I do have some organic cotton balls so I can try my hand at rewicking. Right now, I am really enjoying the fact that I can prolong the life of the coils with cleaning and dry burning - we used cigalikes for close to 2 years, and throwing cartos away when they became unusable made me sad.

 

[jswag5]

since i started solely vaping, with my gear and juices i have spent about 350(i keep pretty close tabs on what i spend)

comes out to about 3.50 a day average, but now i have enough gear and juice to last a while. but with killer juice running 99 cent sales it is easy to vape at less than a dollar a day.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/killer-juice/575139-99-cent-super-blitz-sale-milk-shake-time.html

 

[klynnn]

If your eyes are bad get a magnifier. They have a hands free type that is lighted at Hobby Lobby in the sewing dept. I got mine with a 40% off coupon a year ago. Cost me about 12.00. I use it to rebuild my coils. Just got some of those magnifying reading glasses at the dollar store for lol a dollar. They work great for close up stuff but if I look up I get dizzy.

 

[Despraci]

I will freely admit that I don't qualify for the group, but it's a great idea for those try to cut back on their spending.