eGo or eGo Twist, and which vendor?

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hilly2k2

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Hey all,

Forgive me for asking questions which have been asked (and answered, in some form or fashion) many times before, but - as you all know, this can be a confusing road to set down at first. I think I've decided that an eGo setup would make the most sense, and I'm leaning towards a starter kit (with a clearomizer) because, well, no muss, no, fuss, right?

Anyway, I'm torn. I'm thinking that a dual 900mah setup might make the most sense, but then I'm also thinking that - to ensure the most chance of success/satisfaction/least regret/etc, it might make as much sense to have the option to tinker with voltage right out of the gate.

I should pause here to say that my sum total experience with e-cigs has been 1, just 1 (count em) foray into the NJoy King realm, and from what i understand, that's good representation of what disposables can offer, but from what I've been reading here over the last few days, I'm also inclined to expect a much better experience by diving full into the pool.

Anyway, I don't smoke much anymore, somewhere between 5-10 analogs a day, American Spirit organics (and only these because I've been hiding the fact that I've fallen back into the habit - my old smoke of choice was rolling my own, with filters, of Bali Shag or, when in a pinch, Drum tobacco).

As an aside, I work from home, and even when not, I'm tied to my computer (and USB port) for the bulk of the day, and so can theoretically be charging any PV most of the time.

Anyway: I was thinking about going for either the 900 or 1100 mah kit from DiscountVapes (DV eGo CE Starter Kit - 1100mah - VV), but then started thinking that perhaps a twist might make more sense. But I'd REALLY like to keep the initial start up cost under $50 if it all possible (excluding liquid - and I was thinking about a sample pack - or two - from Vaperite - any thoughts on how an Amsterdam Shag/American Spirit smoker might like their juices?).

So...I know I'm rambling - been snowed in and nipping at the Glen Livet - would y'all suggest a kit like Eric has on offer (and he's been hit by the blizzard as well, but says he could ship tomorrow....that's another thing - leaving for a business trip later in the week and would like to have a set-up in hand by then....worst case, I cold run to eliquidplanet for some juice to fill out my order (if Vaperite couldn't get here in time) and/or a kit or piecing together a set-up to make for one stop shopping...), or something else entirely.

Am I even making sense? I've been trying to absorb, assimilate, process and make decisions based on so much (and all of of it new) information in so few days (while snowed in like Jack Nicholson in The Shining, no less), that my eyes and my brain are bleeding....

So, help? Please?
 

hilly2k2

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That's definitely an option, although the one from DiscountVapes is variable voltage (although not a twist), and seems to come with more, for about $2 additional:

1. (2) eGo 900 mAh battery
2. (2) CE4+ Clearomizers with Long Wicks (with spring connector for compatibility will all eGo)
3. (1) eGo Case
4. (1) Wall Charger
5. (1) 420mah USB Charging cable
6. (1) 10 ml empty ELiquid Bottle
 

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Variable voltage is always a better option, the only drawback is they are longer than regular Egos.
If you find that you don't really need variable voltage, you can always buy a regular battery the next time.

And as for Vaperite, I HIGHLY recommend their tobacco sampler pack.
In fact, I would suggest you get two of them so you can try at least six of their tobacco flavors.
:)
 
I just got 2 Twists from AltSmoke.com. The 650mah was 22.99 and the 1000mah was 25.99. If it is your first order from them you get 10% off with FIRSTORDER coupon code. I am LOVING my Twists. Right now using 2.4Ohm heads I am vaping at 4.6volts to keep me in the sweet spot of 8 watts of power.

However, if you want to go even cheaper, keep VV, but lose a bit of portability, possibly think about a GotVapes Amigo stand alone pass through

GotVapes AMiGo VV Mini eGo Pass Through 3.0-4.8 - Stainless [gv-AMIGO-minipassthrough-STNLS] - $17.95 : GotVapes.com, E-cigarette Supplies - Atomizers Cartomizers Mods Juice and more

I am loving mine right now, and since any battery you get will have a limited number or recharges, the more you use the cheaper Amigo saves you even more money down the road and extends the life of your actual batteries.

On the note of 650mah, 900, 1000, 1100 mah... So far Ive been puffing on a single 650mah Ego Twist for about 24 hours. At 4.6 volts I am expecting it to last around 400-600 puffs before recharge. My 1000Mah battery while it offers longer life, is also noticeably larger. A bit over an inch longer.

I am not a fan of DiscountVapors. Most of what they sell are clones and knock-offs. The kit you posted for example, are not genuine Ego batteries. At least on that link they say they arent genuine (they tell you they are Smoktec) on the majority of their listings they let you do some detective work to figure out the reason they are cheaper is because it is a Chinese knock-off.

A real Ego-C Twist 650Mah from Altsmoke will cost 22.99. A USB cable is 7.95. The wall charger is 7.95. Then a ViVi Nova (again genuine and not a close or knock-off) is 11.99 for a total of 50.98 before discount. That is once again, including real genuine parts. If you want the 1000Mah battery, add 3 dollars
 

hilly2k2

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Variable voltage is always a better option, the only drawback is they are longer than regular Egos.
If you find that you don't really need variable voltage, you can always buy a regular battery the next time.

And as for Vaperite, I HIGHLY recommend their tobacco sampler pack.
In fact, I would suggest you get two of them so you can try at least six of their tobacco flavors.
:)
Thanks DC2. That was my thought too. I figured it would be better to start with VV and then if I found that the standard voltage was where I sat most of the time, then second (third, fourth, etc) battery could be regular just as easy.

And re: Vaperite, you must be reading my mail...
 
As long as it puts out 5 volts/500 ma it will. For the Amigo pass through though, you need 2amps to run it correctly. Just think though that to charge the battery from all the way dead to fully charged it can take 2-4 hours depending on the size of the battery... Using a phone charger could mean you wake up in the morning with either a dead phone (bad) or nothing to vape (horribly, world ending, bad) That is unless you happen to have 10 phone chargers laying around like some of us do :p
 

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On the note of 650mah, 900, 1000, 1100 mah... So far Ive been puffing on a single 650mah Ego Twist for about 24 hours. At 4.6 volts I am expecting it to last around 400-600 puffs before recharge.

Putting aside the Amigo for the time being (since you say I'd sacrifice portability - not sure what that means, but doesn't sound ideal), can you give me an idea of how that 400-600 puffs breaks down into sessions/analog equivalents?

As I said, I max out at about 10 a day (maybe slightly more when on stressful business trips), but again, given that I'm tied to a laptop/charging station for about 12-15 hours of most days, it seems like I could easily get away with the one battery for the time being, no?
 
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As I said, I max out at about 10 a day (maybe slightly more when on stressful business trips), but again, given that I'm tied to a laptop/charging station for about 12-15 hours of most days, it seems like I could easily get away with the one battery for the time being, no?
It would be touch and go to only have 1 battery. If you are on a pc for 12-15 hrs a day a pass through would be perfect. There are some pass throughs that can be used away from a charging station. 10 analogs is not very much. Re battery info 100 mah= 1 hr normal vaping before recharge is required. I really don't know if you would need a variable volt. eGo fires at 3.4 volts (non variable volt) while the Kgo/ Riva fires at 3.7 volts.
 

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If you are on a pc for 12-15 hrs a day a pass through would be perfect.
In the course of my day, though, I would rarely, if ever, be vaping AT the PC, if that makes a difference. I was just saying that I could be keeping the PV charging most of the day, and therefore "topped off" almost all the time.
 

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The lifespan of Lithium Ion batteries decreases when they are constantly charged to full capacity. Also you never want to leave a battery charging unattended= safety.

In the course of my day, though, I would rarely, if ever, be vaping AT the PC, if that makes a difference. I was just saying that I could be keeping the PV charging most of the day, and therefore "topped off" almost all the time.
 
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