How about just using a variable voltage battery for now? I think I can justify spending the money on that as long as I can still use my clearomizers with it. I have 8 of those and don't want to throw them out! So what is recommended for a variable voltage if I can go that route?
NZ = Near Zero - most vendors would just call it zero and call it good, but the gist of it is, I don't *intentionally* add nicotine to the liquid, but, because there is nicotine "on the table" when it's mixed, there is an outside chance that some nicotine may creep in there. The chance is remote, but any chance is a good enough reason for me to say "hey, this might have a little nicotine in it".
As far as gear is concerned, you will get lots of recommendations. If what you have, works - don't be at all pressured to upgrade. "The best ecig on the planet is the one that works for you." In the end, if you enjoy it - that's all that matters. I started on simple equipment and have upgrade to some very expensive and elaborate gear over the course of the my vaping career - BUT - all the liquid without exception is tested on "simple, beginner equipment" and works just fine. Comparatively speaking, drippers and advanced user devices (like the Kayfun, etc) will always give better flavor and a better experience - but there comes a point of "diminish returns." At some point the increases in relative flavor and performance between negligible, and mostly unnoticeable. One thing you will come to find is that ECF is increasingly becoming an enthusiast community - we split hairs and argue about fractions of a volt when it comes to voltage drop, etc... in the beginning, safe to ignore all that...
The only thing I would add is that, like you, I was adamant that building my own coils wasn't something I was even remotely interested in doing, but from a financial perspective, it makes total sense. For under $7 (shipped) you can get 100' of Kanthal wire, enough to make 50 or so coils minimum. Comparatively speaking, the "stock atomizer heads" that come out of China cost at least $1.50 each, sometimes as much as $3-5 dollars each in a brick and mortar store. Add significant performance increases to the savings, and the single best thing you can do to ensure you make a successful transition is to get over your residual fear of "can I do it" with regard to making your own micro-coils. Honestly, not that difficult... and worth the time and effort to learn.
There is a book by Robert Pirsig call Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Essentially, the author bys what by all accounts a "good motorcycle" - but, he takes the time to do regular maintenance. His riding partner buys a "top of the line motorcycle" under the auspice that "they are the most reliable bikes ever made, I shouldn't NEED to fiddle with it." On the trip, the pair get into high altitude riding (Colorado, ironically enough) and both bikes start running lean. When a minor adjustment is made, the guy who took the time to learn a little about the bike underneath him had a much pleasant riding experience, while the guy who was totally opposed to picking up the maintenance manual continued to struggle up the mountain.
It's a paradigm for life - being a successful vaper isn't about throwing money at hardware until you find the right solution, it's about learning how to best utilize the resources at your disposal and ensuring that they continue to run well.
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