I quit smoking with a standard eGo and was fine for a number of months before I even got a Twist. I didn't feel the need for a variable voltage device, since I could vary the power on the standard by changing the resistance of what I put on top. Also, at the time, I couldn't taste anything other than strong menthol and mint, so the idea of "fine tuning" my vape was pointless. I finally did get a Twist and came to like it very much. I got a more advanced mod to celebrate 6 months tobacco-free. I wasn't unhappy with my vaping experience, I just wanted a pressie for my accomplishment. It has since become a hobby.
I have never used a Spinner (I don't think they were on the market when I got my Twist which hadn't been out very long), but I agree about the numbers. I used my Twist so much that the knob edges are rounded and the bottom of some of the numbers have worn off. I can't comment about how they compare in overall durability, each one has it's fans, but the Joyetech Twist doesn't come in as many colors or mAh choices as the Spinner.
If a person has quit smoking and is happy with their gear, they don't have to get a more advanced device unless they
want to. Being able to switch out batteries is convenient and it's
fun to try more variety in toppers, but there no real reason to go more advanced
(in my opinion), unless you are having trouble staying off of tobacco (a more powerful consistent vape often solves that issue) or you just
want to. There is nothing wrong with wanting new toys to play with.
I do think there is one thing wrong: telling new members that what they are using is junk and insinuating that if they don't get XXX mod or learn to build XXX they are "Not really vaping." If something works, it works. It's stressful enough to quit smoking, we don't need to make it worse. Vaping can be intimidating with all of it's unfamiliar terms and members disagreeing about what is "best" (I wish ECF would block that word). People often come here after several unsuccessful attempts to get off of tobacco. It's understandable that they may not want to make a large financial investment in something they aren't sure will work. It does a disservice to tell new vapers what is within their budget is junk, since it can be interpreted as implying that unless they spend more then they are prepared to or buy things beyond their comfort level they won't quit smoking using this method either.
Of course some devices
are junk, some things can save people money in the long run and we don't want to see people throw money away, but we need to be sensitive to what the OP has posted and the information they are looking for. Some new members are already advanced and ask about nano coils; while others ask simple questions, like what resistance head they should get for an EVOD. Read the OP's questions. Answer them appropriately. Don't tell them to get XXX if it is more than what they have stated they can spend. Be supportive of where the OP is right now on their journey. Posting things like,
In the future you might want to check out... is a nice way to offer tactful advice about more advanced vaping.
***Pop Quiz!***
(This actually happened)
The OP is a very new vaper using a Twist and an EVOD. He doesn't know the difference between a clearo and a carto (per his posts). He has juice samples coming and asked what would be the best way to try them out.
This a good answer: True or False
"I use a rebuildable atomizer and drip. You can get them for less than $10." (That was the entire post. The member moved on to another thread, without even posting a follow-up.)
Rawr
The "O" in ocelot stands for opinionated
Now get off my soapbox
