i have beat my bolt to death and it still works I have had a much different outcome with mine over this last year,I used to carry a couple of ego batteries around with me but they are long since dead and my bolt that I paid $25 for is still kicking I have bought several batteries for it though.Im sue you can spend $100 bucks on some kind of American made tube switch and wire but,once again my opening header states go big go home or go real cheap.I really did not want to spend $160 on this Provari Im fogging up my bedroom with right now,but I am so glad I did.It is just real stable I get the same hit all the way through my battery.I love it.To each his own though.I think the Bolt is a great pv to start with its simple and tough lord knows I wish I would have started with a Bolt instead of all the ego and automatic battery crap I wasted money on.Filling up little tanks and stuff all day long ugghh.If I was going to spend anymore than that I would go straight to the Provari and vv my way to heaven.I do not see why pay a ton of money for a mechanical mod,but once again thats just me.A bolt with a dct on it 2 batteries and a charger some cartos with a nice drip tip would have been the ultimate starter for me. I have started many of my friends this way and they have never changed and they thank me all the time.I now start them with this though because its cheaper and works pretty good.
http://www.smokerevolt.com/18350MiniTube for less than $50 bucks I can put them in this with a tank cartos drip tip and charger with 2 batteries and 30 mill eliquid,I charge them $55..to cover my shipping.I have had nothing but praises.So my question to you is what would you start your friends on.Show me links and picks.I wonder if you can stay under $60. delivered to there door With everything they need to get started.