Long time lurker, first time poster.
I've been free from cigarettes for about 2 1/2 years now. I switched to vaping after numerous attempts to quit via other means failed, I tried cold turkey, patches you name it, vaping is the only thing that managed to get me off the cancer sticks.
My vaping journey was difficult at first; I started off with an ego-T and had a lot of difficulty with the silly tanks that would flood / go dry or leak. I switched to Boge cartos which improved things dramatically. The biggest difficulty I had when starting off was getting the right level of satisfaction to stem the craving for tobacco. In the first few months I would have to resort to cigarettes many times as I was just not getting what I needed from my vaping setup. The breakthrough came when I bought a Provari - with it's variable voltage I was able to get the right amount of vapor and hit that I needed to keep me on track. That was combined with a new Liquinator tank setup (also using Boge cartos). It was also around this point that I stopped using tobacco flavored juices and started experimenting with other flavors. My ADV was Peach Tea and, with some exceptions, have been on fruity flavors since then.
I have now recently (last few months) decided to upgrade (and keep up with the new improved equipment). I now have
- Provari Mini w/Extension cap (18650).
- 2 x Kayfun 3.1 clones (HCigar) - absolutely the worst quality clones (maybe I had bad luck) - the juice channels are not machined correctly so I always get dry hits on these. They've been packed away.
- 1 x Kayfun Lite Plus (authentic). The machining quality is amazing, comparing it against the clones highlights how bad the clones are! I pair this one with the Provari for my out-and-about vape - it's compact enough but can go smaller with 18350 batteries. Great flavor and vapor.
- 1 x Fogger V4 - I really love this RDA, heaps of vapor and flavor.
- 1 x Sigelei 20W. Not being used at the moment. I was using the Fogger on this one but needed more than 20W to get the most out of the Fogger, so I got:
- 1 x Sigelei 30W. I'm in vaping heaven. Fogger v4 / 24W w/ dual 2.0 coils 28 awg and cotton.
The move to RDAs was a welcome one. A huge improvement over cartos and (in my opinion) clearomisers. The learning curve is a bit steep at first but it didn't take too long to be able wind the coils perfectly and get the cotton wicking nicely - even on the Fogger which is a bit more difficult trying to wind dual coils - ensuring they're balanced in terms of resistance and getting them wound onto the two terminals at the same time! It's obviously not for every one but I really enjoy this and get great satisfaction from the improved flavor and vapor production.
I have been mixing my own liquids for over a year now - not making up recipes but just mixing up off the shelf flavors with nic ejuice. I'm now tinkering a bit with mixing up flavors myself, my newest ADV is Watermelon Iced Tea (Watermelon w/ FW Iced Tea). The biggest change since I upgraded to RDAs was getting the nic levels right. With the Fogger due to the large amount of vapor I have dropped the nic level to 2mg/ml as it was way too strong. But on the Provari/Kayfun I'm at 8mg/ml.
I am planning to step down the nic levels gradually, these days its more about the pleasure (and the hobby) of vaping than the nic 'fix'.
I've recommended vaping to many people over time that have expressed interest but I have also seen many come and go (and fail to make the switch). My recommendation for those new to vaping and hoping to leave cigarettes/tobacco behind for good is to make sure you get the right equipment when you start. Don't be cheap about it (you're still going to save money by quitting) - you want a setup that will ensure you don't have cravings for tobacco.
Anyway, thanks for reading my wall of text.
I've been free from cigarettes for about 2 1/2 years now. I switched to vaping after numerous attempts to quit via other means failed, I tried cold turkey, patches you name it, vaping is the only thing that managed to get me off the cancer sticks.
My vaping journey was difficult at first; I started off with an ego-T and had a lot of difficulty with the silly tanks that would flood / go dry or leak. I switched to Boge cartos which improved things dramatically. The biggest difficulty I had when starting off was getting the right level of satisfaction to stem the craving for tobacco. In the first few months I would have to resort to cigarettes many times as I was just not getting what I needed from my vaping setup. The breakthrough came when I bought a Provari - with it's variable voltage I was able to get the right amount of vapor and hit that I needed to keep me on track. That was combined with a new Liquinator tank setup (also using Boge cartos). It was also around this point that I stopped using tobacco flavored juices and started experimenting with other flavors. My ADV was Peach Tea and, with some exceptions, have been on fruity flavors since then.
I have now recently (last few months) decided to upgrade (and keep up with the new improved equipment). I now have
- Provari Mini w/Extension cap (18650).
- 2 x Kayfun 3.1 clones (HCigar) - absolutely the worst quality clones (maybe I had bad luck) - the juice channels are not machined correctly so I always get dry hits on these. They've been packed away.
- 1 x Kayfun Lite Plus (authentic). The machining quality is amazing, comparing it against the clones highlights how bad the clones are! I pair this one with the Provari for my out-and-about vape - it's compact enough but can go smaller with 18350 batteries. Great flavor and vapor.
- 1 x Fogger V4 - I really love this RDA, heaps of vapor and flavor.
- 1 x Sigelei 20W. Not being used at the moment. I was using the Fogger on this one but needed more than 20W to get the most out of the Fogger, so I got:
- 1 x Sigelei 30W. I'm in vaping heaven. Fogger v4 / 24W w/ dual 2.0 coils 28 awg and cotton.
The move to RDAs was a welcome one. A huge improvement over cartos and (in my opinion) clearomisers. The learning curve is a bit steep at first but it didn't take too long to be able wind the coils perfectly and get the cotton wicking nicely - even on the Fogger which is a bit more difficult trying to wind dual coils - ensuring they're balanced in terms of resistance and getting them wound onto the two terminals at the same time! It's obviously not for every one but I really enjoy this and get great satisfaction from the improved flavor and vapor production.
I have been mixing my own liquids for over a year now - not making up recipes but just mixing up off the shelf flavors with nic ejuice. I'm now tinkering a bit with mixing up flavors myself, my newest ADV is Watermelon Iced Tea (Watermelon w/ FW Iced Tea). The biggest change since I upgraded to RDAs was getting the nic levels right. With the Fogger due to the large amount of vapor I have dropped the nic level to 2mg/ml as it was way too strong. But on the Provari/Kayfun I'm at 8mg/ml.
I am planning to step down the nic levels gradually, these days its more about the pleasure (and the hobby) of vaping than the nic 'fix'.
I've recommended vaping to many people over time that have expressed interest but I have also seen many come and go (and fail to make the switch). My recommendation for those new to vaping and hoping to leave cigarettes/tobacco behind for good is to make sure you get the right equipment when you start. Don't be cheap about it (you're still going to save money by quitting) - you want a setup that will ensure you don't have cravings for tobacco.
Anyway, thanks for reading my wall of text.
