1. The Kanger Protank2 & the Kanger Evod2 are two clearomizer stylized tanks that are just as relavant today as they were yesteryear. They are still extremely popular clearomizer styled tanks. You can readily purchase new coil heads for these tanks. In-fact, some of the newer tanks still use the evod coils. The PT2&Evod2 are two great clearomizer tanks and you should have no qualms/issues with purchasing & using these.
2. A-LOT has changed, I know... I moved away from the community a while back & I just returned a week prior to christmas 2015. I must say, I dislike the changes & i could foresee issues with the changes- namely, safety issues, and issues with helping new vapers (and returning vapers, like yourself) to get situated & re-situated. I knew it was going to be much tougher helping new vapers & those coming back, from the clearo days. & from the looks of the new regulated devices (that had somehow jumped from 12-15 max wattage, to 200 max wattage) I could see that safety was going to be a huge issue. I could also see that the new tanks on the market were utilizing coil heads with SUB-OHM COILS and this INFURIATED ME, considering the BASE USER of replacement-coil tanks are mainly vapers whom DO NOT ATTEMPT-TO, NOR WISH-TO LEARN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR SUB-OHM VAPING. Yes, back when we had the 15w regulated mods, those of us whom wanted a more powerful vape, HAD TO do our research & we had-to use mechanical mods, which just didn't appeal to most vapers whom did-not wish to get into the technical aspects of vaping.
ALAS- Due to the fact that we've now got tanks utilizing SUB-OHM coil-heads- It is now MUCH easier for a NEW vaper (whom is uninformed) to take that sub-ohm 0.3 ohm coil-head, pop it in a tank, and put it in a mechancial mod with a SUB-PAR battery, and wind-up blowing their front teeth out. SURE ENOUGH- There have been more battery failure cases on the news on tv and in the papers. Sure enough, we are seeing a correlation between these new subohm tanks and high wattage regulated mods, and battery failure instances. We are seeing vape mods being demonized on news channels due to these battery failure/venting instances. Yes, the way vaping has evolved has a direct effect on the SAFETY of our community, our new vapers, and our uninformed vapers. This is NOT GOOD in my most humblest of opinions, and I wish things hadn't gone the way they have. But they have.. and we must adapt and adopt new strategies of helping those whom actually ask for help! (that's you!) So, I really do commend you for having come back to the forum to ask for help in finding a good set-up, and more importantly, a SAFE set-up! Very smart & mature of you.
Now then- As for your questions... Are you looking to vape regulated, or mechanical? My guess would-be that you are looking for a good regulated mod along-with a good tank. You say that you are a tootle-poofer (this is a term we now use for those of us more interested in the older technologies, and/or more interested in NEW tanks/technologies that allow us to achieve a cooler vape, but with good throat hit, and moderate vapor production. IE: We tootle-puffers are NOT cloud chasers.. We are NOT competition vapers. We are NOT Mod-Whompers (mod whompers being the term for vapers whom do like a larger cloud)
My recommendations to you would include the following mods/toppers: A. The Subox Mini PV, along-with the Kanger Subtank. This is a great mod/tank combo that anyone invested in vaping would recommend to someone in your situation, looking for what you are looking for. Now, dont get me wrong- The subtank IS a subohm CAPABLE tank, however, if you are a rebuilder, you CAN build a 1+ ohm coil. Alternatively, you could use a subohm coil at a low wattage, which is what I prefer to do when not using a self-build 1+ ohm coil. For instance, you can use a 0.5 ohm coil head, but set your wattage to 8 to 12 watts, which essentially turns that sub-ohm coil head into a coil head that would perform as-if it were a 1 to 2 ohm coil on a mechanical mod.
B. The Evic VTC Mini along-with the Ego-ONE tank. This is probably the most popular medium-wattage-limit mod on the market today, and it is truly an outstanding APV for the price-range. Truly a stupendous mod. I really enjoy the screen. The body is built extremely solid. The battery door magnets beat-out all others. The Ego-ONE tank is a terrific tank that I can highly recommend, as I've had NO issues with it. You CAN buy a 5 pack of rebuildable coil-heads for the ego-ONE tank, as-well... Giving you FIVE rebuildable platforms for the ego-ONE tank, which is unparalleled as-far as it's competition is concerned. (you only get one rebuildable platform with the subtank-mini, although you can buy aftermarket RBA platforms) while you do-not receive these rebuildable coils WITH the ego-ONE tank, they are readily available 4 purchase across the net. I highly recommend buying either the subox-mini+subtank OR evic-mini+ego-ONE combo kits. Alternatively, you could purchase the evic-vtc-mini mod ALONE (without ego-ONE tank) & purchase the subtank mini separately. Many opt for THIS combo simply due to the HIGH popularity of the subtank-mini in comparrison to the lower popularity of the ego-ONE tank. (the ego-ONE tron tank is a different version of the ego-ONE but the differences stop at it's new/different appearance to that of the original ego-ONE tank/kit)
C. I've given you two mod choices & two tank choices, thus far. I shall give you 1 more right now. If you think that you would be interested in expanding into high wattage/sub-ohm vaping, then I can recommend the SnowWolf mods. They are very sleek (as-if modeled-after the iphone!) they are encased in two glass sheets, and you can purchase them in black, or white, and silicone cases are available. Yes, the SnowWolf mods are a fantastic line of devices. The higher-wattage versions will allow for a wide range of vape styles.
Alternatively, you could go for a Joye Cuboid (which will reach 200 watts w/two batteries) a truly interesting mod with a huge following already, considering the recent release. Another mod that many are enjoying these days is the Koopor Mini line, which comes in medium and high wattage limits. The Wismec RX200 is a THREE 18650 battery mod that not-only reaches 200w but also increases battery life tri-fold, should you use the mod at a LOWER wattage, as I would assume you would, considering your self-proclaimed tootle-poof status. Yes, this three battery mod would truly be a joy to use considering the long battery life at low watts. The Tesla Two would be a great secondary mod (or, if you don't mind mods w/no screen, a great AD-APV!) & the TeslaTwo is a personal favorite of mine in terms of simplicity of design- A box with firing button, lol. In-addition to the mods I've listed so far, you can find many, many more haha.... The market is FLUSHED with high-quality mods at LOW prices, due-to the competition. A mod that I have my eye on, is the Vaporesso Target APV with Target Tank- What's neat about this mod, is not-only is it designed like a gun's grip, but the TANK has a CERAMIC (Ccell Head) Coil-Head. I currently own a Target Tank (The name of Vaporesso's Ceramic "Ccell Coil-Head" Tank, and I freaking LOVE mine. The taste is bar-none the CLEANEST and PUREST of ANY TANK, RDA, or Genesis Tank that I have EVER used.... The taste is by-far the BEST I've experienced. So I would highly recommend you do have a look into the Vaporesso Target Tank, & maybe their APV!
So i've given you some APVs and Tanks to think-about. I hope that I've helped you out in some way. I ask that you please do your battery safety read-ups, learn your ohms-law if you're rusty, and be ready to enjoy some truly awesome vaping, because even if you believe you are against the sub-ohm wave, well, you're going to truly ENJOY the new technology in the new tanks and high-wattage regulated mods out today. I promise you that much. So please ENJOY your shopping spree, & please ENJOY the vaping journey!!
PS: If you are interested in mechanical mods, I would recommend you have a look at VaporBank as they've got a sale going on where some of their mechanicals are under ten dollars. Also, an Nzonic can be had for under 13 bucks over at Madvapes. As always, Fasttech and AngelEcigs, FocalEcig and all the rest of the chinese-warehouse websites have great pricing on mechanical mods (and regulated mods, & tanks, too) There is also always the Kayfun clones, for a good fools-proof tank. I highly recommend the Kayfun4 and/or you could also have a look at the Tobecco Aqua Clone, which is a truly simplistic RBA-Tank! You'd <3 em!!! And if you are interested, a-lot of innovation in APV design has occurred recently. In-fact, you can get your hands on one of the many new side-by-side mods, which feature a recessed 22mm tank design. These mods allow you to screw your 22mm Tank (ANY 22mm tank) deep down into the side of the mod's body. This means MUCH SHORTER HEIGHT as-compared to mods where you screw the tank into the TOP of the mod. I highly recommend you search-for the "side-by-side mods" thread here on ECF & have a look at all of the side-by-side recessed-tank mods that have hit the market recently and into the past. GREAT design overall!!
Like I said, have fun & ENJOY the vape journey.
