Entry-Level Dripping Kits?

[PaulB]

I haven't yet had opportunities to turn people on to e-cigs, but can think of a few I might want to (just haven't run into them lately). From my own early experiences, I can say without doubt that I would not want them to have to go through the aggravating process of making carts work for them. Tried various cart mods; PTB was somewhat reliable but, to me, "somewhat reliable"=unsatisfactory. I think the people for whom carts work excellently are the same people who as Boy/Girl Scouts could tie the knots perfectly on the first try, and handed in their school work without ugly erasures and cross-outs--i.e., not me. I haven't tried cartos, but what I've read suggests they too have quality an reliability issues. I think anybody whom I might introduce to e-smoking would hear about dripping first as The Way To Do It.

Trouble is, the likely entry-level vendors aren't really selling a starter kit that caters to dripping. I'd sure like to be able to refer somebody to a site with a ready-to-go 510 or Ego kit option that dispenses entirely with cartridges and comes instead with a nice drip tip, because i consider a drip tip key to it being the better approach. Otherwise, I'm sending them to Cignot for their kit and Super T for their tip--sort of a complicated set of instructions for the first-timer. I really think vendors should consider this approach.

 

[jj2]

I like this idea.
I'm still waiting for drip tips made for my atty.

 

[Reboot]

Nhaler sells full kits and drip tips as well. They're not bundled together, but at least it is one stop shopping. Their juice is really good as well

 

[Israfil]

While dripping is quite nice, I wouldn't suggest it for someone who just started due to the perception of it being more work. While carts are, in fact, more work overall; they are more similar to the cigarettes people are used to than dripping is. I believe the similarities make it easier to quit, at which point alternatives like dripping can be used to travel further on the path.

 

[mwa102464]

Drew over at NHaler has it all as well as 306 drip tips, the kits up to you but heck a nice derlin drip tip is made for every Atty and ther cheap, turn those friends on PaulB just throw the drip kit in the package buddy.!!!

 

[Ourei]

I make drip-tip kits with 510 parts, and I put in a 5ml bottle of liquid. I made 5 kits, and I've given 3 out to friends and coworkers when they were ready to take the plunge. Not saying you need to make your own kits, but here's mine, cost is about $25:

1 drip tip (about $2)
1 510 lr atty (I take out the bridge and wick) (about $5.50)
1 manual battery ($10)
1 usb charger with wall charger attachment (about $7.50)
1 5ml bottle of e-liquid (usually I give RY4, haven't figured out a menthol yet)

I put it in a little drawstring bag, I got a few of them from a gift shop, and I put a little printout with tips for dripping and cleaning, where to order and some links to sites like ECF.

I'm not rich, but used some of the money I usually blow on alcohol each month to make these kits. I buy parts for myself in groups of 5 or 10 and get a nice discount from Heaven Gifts.

Even though it's $25 of my money, if it helps prolong a friend's life when it gets them off of analogs, I figure why not?

Anyway, just my personal experiences. I'd love to see an actual drip kit, too!

 

[PaulB]

Thanks Ourei--that looks like a plan!

 

[redgirl]

What I have done is buy a bunch of drip tips from goodprophets, they're cheap! I have loaned out my 5V box mod with an atty, some tobacco juices, a charger & a new drip tip. I blew out the primer and got the atty "seasoned" so they don't have to go through all that. Then they tell me if they like it! I'm also planning on giving this setup to a friend for her birthday with a bunch of juices & a couple attys.

 

[Reboot]

While dripping is quite nice, I wouldn't suggest it for someone who just started due to the perception of it being more work. While carts are, in fact, more work overall; they are more similar to the cigarettes people are used to than dripping is. I believe the similarities make it easier to quit, at which point alternatives like dripping can be used to travel further on the path.

I dunno, I gave up trying to fill carts within a day or so. Way more hassle and I didn't have anyone I knew to give me pointers or talk to about dripping and I still liked it better from the get-go.

 

[Daedalus]

I recently converted one of my long time smoking buddies to vaping. Got him setup with a 510 and decided I'd teach him the ways of dripping from the get go. He's been off the analogs for two weeks now, never used a prefilled cart. Yeah, it's a bit more of a learning curve but in the end it's worth it.

He said he thought he'd prefer it to carts, because each drip (or two) is about as close as you can get with these to "one cigarette". I often get that question a lot from smokers, like "How do you know when to stop?". Putting two drops on the atty and then smoking till it's dry is an effective way to measure out doses with these and better mimics analog smoking.

Also, I don't think you necessarily need drip tips to start out. My friend doesn't seem to mind it at all, and heck, I didn't mind it either until I got a drip tip a few months ago with my eGo. Sometimes you have to walk before you run, and a beginner isn't going to appreciate a drip tips true convenience on day 1.