For the love of god....please help!

[twall]

Hi, Kelly!

There is a thread/sticky post around here somewhere that explains all the lingo. Mods, toppers, top coil, bottom coil, the alphabet soup....

I love the Aspire Nautilus Mini myself. It'll hold 2mL of juice, and lasts me all day, vapes wonderfully, and above all, is stupid simple. You really have to TRY to get it to work poorly.

I also like the Kanger Aerotanks (I have a Mini and a Mega), but they can be a bit fiddly to find out what it 'likes' on any particular battery. Protanks are worse, and mine seep juice to the outside. Being rather OCD, this bugs me to see smudges of poo all over the base of every junction.

Innokin makes awesome batteries, and I prefer them, myself. But their tanks are terrible. I've found they take forever to properly soak up the juice into the wicks (called "wicking"), and even when properly wicked, they taste terrible. Well, compared to the Nautilus and Aerotank.

Just slow down a tad, and enjoy the ride.

 

[Pinggolfer]

Not trying to sway you one way or another...but. If you take some time to read the previous threads in my Why Provari? blog, you'll find a very high number of current owners of a Provari who say they wish they had started out with a Provari from the very beginning. They had spend hundreds of dollars on cheaper mods which invariably didn't work right or broke. Then they listened to other Provari owners and got their own. There are very few people who buy a Provari and do not love it. Yes, its expensive, but quality USA made products are more expensive to make. Plus you get the customer support of Provape, something you won't get from a Chinese manufacturer.

Just my

No one knows more about mods then Baditude and his blogs alone will teach you a lot. He is the reason why I purchased my Provari and there is nothing close to the quality Provari puts into their product.

 

[djsvapour]

.... can we get something straight about the Nautilus?

The original BDC was not universally considered good. The BVC is so far proving to be much better. It would be good not to write off a very good piece of vaping hardware for a beginner based on opinion on a totally different atomizer.

.. if I may ask such a thing..


Curiously, on the right airflow setting, it vapes like a carto-tank.

*funny that*

 

[retic1959]

No one knows more about mods then Baditude and his blogs alone will teach you a lot. He is the reason why I purchased my Provari and there is nothing close to the quality Provari puts into their product.

There's more than a few Reonaut's that would love to disagree with you .

 

[EJAB]

Not trying to sway you one way or another...but. If you take some time to read the previous threads in my Why Provari? blog, you'll find a very high number of current owners of a Provari who say they wish they had started out with a Provari from the very beginning. They had spend hundreds of dollars on cheaper mods which invariably didn't work right or broke. Then they listened to other Provari owners and got their own. There are very few people who buy a Provari and do not love it. Yes, its expensive, but quality USA made products are more expensive to make. Plus you get the customer support of Provape, something you won't get from a Chinese manufacturer.

Just my

I've had GREAT experiences with the customer service at YiHIEcigar the maker of the SX350 chip set. YiHiEcigar's customer service was as good as I have experienced anywhere, including the U.S.. "you shouldn't paint everything with such a WIDE brush."

 

[Bassnorma]

There's more than a few Reonaut's that would love to disagree with you .

Mayhaps but how many of the same also have nearly 20,000 posts largely aimed at helping vapers find a solution that fits their lifestyle...and who also have written double digits blogs on the subject?

No disrespect to the Reonauts...but Baditude has most definitely devoted a ton of energy to educating vapers on the subject of vaping. And his information is solid.

 

[twall]

.... can we get something straight about the Nautilus?

The original BDC was not universally considered good. The BVC is so far proving to be much better. It would be good not to write off a very good piece of vaping hardware for a beginner based on opinion on a totally different atomizer.

.. if I may ask such a thing..


Curiously, on the right airflow setting, it vapes like a carto-tank.

*funny that*

I started with a disposable. I liked it as a total n00b. I got the iClear 16 and others next, because I thought it was most similar to what I liked. Better, but still drawbacks.

Then I got a Bottom Dual Coil (BDC) Aspire CE5-S. Many regard this as little more than a disposable. However, it showed me there is a bigger world than the top-coil disposables (and their ilk). I really wished someone had told me what junk I was using, and suggested good kit from the start. Rather than hiding behind "it may be good for a noob". If iClear "stuff" is good enough for a noob, so might much better "stuff". That is all we are saying.

If anyone wants to vape for years on disposables, more power to them, if they like it. But the fact that is what they like does not negate that there may be something out there they may like more.

My two pennies' worth.

 

[RIMP]

Okay, my turn For a total newbie, here are my recommendations:
1. Aerotank v2, standard size, get 2 ohm coils 1 pak of 5 to go with the 2 that come with it. Kanger Aerotank V2 - 101 Vape http://101vape.com/clearomizers-gla...er-dual-coil-replacement-coils.html#/ohms-2_0

2. Eleaf Istick iStick will do variable voltage and variable wattage and the price is much cheaper than a Provari for someone just starting to vape You will also need a charging cable for it Innokin iTaste MVP USB Charging Adapter/Cable

I am not endorsing any of the above sites with the exception of the Eleaf site. If you buy thru that site you'll pay a couple of dollars more but per their customer service, Susie, you get a 6 month warranty

All you have to add is liquid Pretty much plug and play. Later if you want to move up to a higher end mod this can always be a backup

 

[Bassnorma]

Hello my name is kelly and I'm extreamly new to vaping or e-cigs and even more to forums! (LOL I promise I'm alot more intelligent than I probably sound right now...or feel right now) I have some questions and it feels like the more I research or try and find answers I'm just ending up with more questions! I have an itaste clk 1280 with it I got a iclear 16 tank and a iclear 16d tank and really dislike them both (ALOT) so then I got a kangertech mini protank 3 which is ok but I would like somthing a little bigger, but I have no clue at all what's compatible I do have a beauty ring and from what I can figure out it will allow me to get somthing bigger? I also came across the provari and i will admit im kinda a impulse buyer and i absolutly loved the different totally awsome designs! (THEY HAVE ONE THAT GLOWS IN THE DARK!!!) But i dont know if its better than my itaste clk i dont want to end up spending more money and accidently downgrading. I'm sure by this time its become painfully obvious I have no clue what I'm doing so any help you can offer would be extreamly appreciated. Thank you for at least reading my crazy message! There are more questions i have but im gonna stop here and see if anyone in this forum is brave enough to take me on as a very challanging project! and just as a side note i have done alot of reading and research but since i have no freakin clue what most of the crazy vaping/e-cig words mean, im mostly just making myself more confused...so please please someone help me! thanx again im both excited and terrified to hear from someone!

Hi Kelly,

I fear we may be confusing you even further. While I agree that starting with a quality device is an excellent first step, in reading your post I see that you have some very common basic confusions..

So why not start here...

(1) Proper terminology - Is it a carto, a tank, or what? A Guide to Juice Attachments.

And here....

(4) A Good Starter's Setup for a Beginning Vapor

While I really wish I had skipped number 4 and gone straight for the safe, easy and sturdy ProVari (as I eventually did)...sometimes we need to just get our feet wet and gain some confidence in all of the new terminology and options...

Good luck! and happy reading...

 

[Tangaroav]

Now that your head is spinning with all the recommendations given I will add one more and I am sure there will be many,many more ....

It is important to understand that the atomizer sitting on top is responsible for the quality of the vapor. The cheapest and easiest and probably the most rewarding is to concentrate on the recommendations for atomizers. I am sure you will find many that will satisfy you.

It is not time for a beginner at your stage of vaping to start building coils... or to spend a lot of money .

Keep it simple and as you become better informed, you'll make better decisions.

My recommendation: Only buy your e-liquids at vendors with the AEMSA logo on their websites or on their bottles.

 

[retic1959]

Mayhaps but how many of the same also have nearly 20,000 posts largely aimed at helping vapers find a solution that fits their lifestyle...and who also have written double digits blogs on the subject? No disrespect to the Reonauts...but Baditude has most definitely devoted a ton of energy to educating vapers on the subject of vaping. And his information is solid.

Bad's information is solid but there are devices that deliver quality on par with a Provari , to say otherwise is a falsehood , the Provari is an excellent device for sure but it is not the end all , be all for everyone .

 

[Tinkiegrrl]

For a simple vapor, who may or may not go into rebuilding coils, yet wants consistency and durability, then I'm going to suggest a Provari. I like cartotanks with Provari's, but I hear great things about the Mini Nautilus as well.

For the vapor looking for clouds and higher powers, then a DNA device or a mech mod would serve best.

 

[Bassnorma]

Bad's information is solid but there are devices that deliver quality on par with a Provari , to say otherwise is a falsehood , the Provari is an excellent device for sure but it is not the end all , be all for everyone .

Agreed.. many Provarinati also own Reo and the reverse. We consider the Reonauts allies in this. At the end of the day, I feel we should size up the vaper's needs and recommend a solution that fits them, irrespective of personal preference.

It appears however, that Kelly (sorry to speak of you in the 3rd person, Kelly) needs to clear up some terminology to even begin to understand why a Provari or a Reo would make an excellent first choice.


...and we honestly cannot do a thing about new Provarinati excitement, nor would we. I am sure you have the same phenomena in your ranks.

 

[SunshinePete]

My function here, if I had one, is to defend iClear and sound a note of caution about the Nautilus. Mostly because I got iClear 30s with three mods I bought, but I also paid for another, I've used them a lot, and I like them. Sure it's difficult to clean the coils, but since a pack of 5 replacement heads costs about the same as a pack of snouts I don't care. Rotation is the key to clearomiser life, if you use the same one day in and day out you're going to foul it up. Top coil or bottom coil? Single or dual coil? Horizontal or vertical coil? Such questions are the trivial pursuit of vaping, and life's too short to worry about them, just as it's too short to play the stupid board game that usually ends in a fight. For proof of that, consider that any number of people have quit smoking with simple kit of ego batteries and El Cheap clearomisers, and not one of those people gave a thought to coils. Now let us consider the the fabled Nautilus Mini, cue shaft of golden light and heavenly choir. Fashion says that device is something akin to the holy grail of vaping, but fashion is a fickle thing and will soon hail another saviour. Because I have the word mug stamped on my forehead I bought a NautMin, and it has not impressed me, especially as it cost twice as much as an iClear 30s or a Kanger PT2, a couple of which I also use. To quote Fleetwood Mac, go your own way.

 

[Baditude]

More info on terminology for a newbie:

Advancing Up the Vaping Ladder

The Vapers Table - a website dedicated to the new vaper

 

[Hoax]

I started like most people with a basic kit with a stick battery and top coil tank. When I wanted an upgrade I got the iTaste VV/VW stick battery with a Kanger Pro II because I was over whelmed by the rebuilds. I was honestly not satisfied with it (although a huge upgrade from the basic kit) and gave up and went back to dipping for about a month, until one day a guy came in with a box mod and showed me how to build coils and rebuilt the coil for my Kanger. WOW what a difference just building my own coil made. By the next time he came in the shop I had already purchased a Kayfun 3.1 and IPV2 box mod. I love being able to build my coils to fit a specific tasting juice and it is almost an addiction just building new coils. The box mod allows me to adjust the wattage from 8 watts to 50 watts. Honestly I cruise between 12-15 watts so the 50 watt capability is a bit over kill for me. Find a local shop to buy some equipment from , sure it will cost more but what you are really buying is a consumer relationship and it will pay dividends. Any good shop will show you a good product for what you are trying to achieve and will help you build on it to show you the ropes. Once someone has shown you what you are doing the stress of trying to figure it out is almost nill. Do some youtube videos, find a shop, and learn about ohms law. In a weeks time you will be helping other newbs get set up on the right path.

Happy vaping,
Hoax :vaping:

 

[Nana Gail]

Hi, and welcome to ECF, as you have undoubtably noticed we ARE a big happy family (with just a smidge of dysfuction thrown in to keep it real). You have everyone excited that they can help a new Vaper and thats why all the extra special advice. I have to agree that a trip to You Tube and an afternoon at your local B+M (Brick and Mortar) Vape Shop will give you good ground to make your decision. I'm a fuddy Duddy I still use my egos' and Vision Spinner after 7 months but as the guys' and Gals' have advised you the treasure is in the Tank. I have many,(too many) and I find that I like GS_H2 and GS-H5 tanks right now easy clean and easy to replace the coils (I'm basicly Lazy) but like SunshinePete I have ordered a Nautilus mini to try. Just be aware Vapeing is very personal, and in the end you need to love your gear and know it's ins and outs', so shop, shop, shop and then Buy! I can tell you that if Vapeing sticks your going to LOVE IT!

 

[JHalpin]

I'm tickled to start seeing some shout-outs for ECBlends...made right here in Medford, OR. Their local B&M got me started and I've been smoke free 5 weeks ago yesterday (after over 40 years)! Just ordered the Nautilus Mini w/ BVC coils...and can't wait for it to get here. Hoping the BVC's will do much better than the BDC's. And ECBlends has SO many flavors to choose from I'm still on information overload...

 

[Kelly White]

I cannot even tell you how happy i am to be talking to real people...unless its like that commercial where the people think that their talking to actual people, but really its just 2 computers in a huge empty room laughing at them, in which case im ok with that as long as im not all alone googling vaping/e-cigs for dummies! ok so yes i do have the itaste clk 1280 and its ok. I just came across the provari and even though no i do not have the money for it, it has ZOMBIES and HYPER COLORS and GLOW IN THE DARK! and yes im a sucker for all things "girly and pretty" and oh yea...FREAKIN ZOMBIES! But as for my "issues" right now its the tanks, i have looked at ALOT of them i also tried to find a smoke shop around me that i like, but they have all literally said either oh i dont know or well people buy this alot so no help there. So the only tank im using is the kangertech mini protank 3, which is ok but its small, and i feel like im constantly refilling it. It also seems to be making the middle where the tank and the battery connect warm/hot, and im not sure if thats normal or if im doin somthing wrong or if i broke it already. It tastes burnt and icky alot and since its only 3 days old i dont think the "thingy" (yes thats my technical term for it) needs to be replaced yet. Now i know everyone has their own personal likes, but honestly i just want someone to say here bug this its exactly what you want! (and it may or may not have girly zombies on it) 8) i keep coming across words like e go or 510 but nothing that says hey this is compatiable with your clk so yes you can use it and wont be wasting your money on stuff that wont work! Im also lost on how you clean this stuff, since i currently only have one tank that dosent suck! i switch my juice alot (cuz im just crazy like that) but i seem to be creating a weird dessert candy fruity somthing that has no taste!...ok so those are my issues at the moment, and i cannot tank you all enough for helping me! if i could i would bake you all cookies and cupcakes! you are all fabulous and really have the paticence of saints! THANK YOU ALOT! 8)

 

[Bassnorma]

Hi Kelly! Thanks for clearing that up!

You definitely want to read this...

Once you have the lingo down you will better understand the suggestions that are being made around battery toppers (tanks).

Welcome to ECF...we are a helpful bunch even if we don't always agree with one and other...

BTW Zombie yeah very cool and IBtanked makes a cool zombie tank...when you get to that point....read that link and all will be revealed.