Hey!
I'm new here so I thought this would be the best post to tell a little bit about my personal and vaping history. I started smoking traditional cigarettes when I was about 13 years-old. I had a rather unorthodox upbringing which allowed me to smoke freely in my living quarters (orphanages, military etc.), and we always hit up the bathrooms with cans of air fresheners and our cigarettes in school between classes. Nobody really ever cared or much less scolded me or my ilk.
Then at 32 years old...
Anyhow, life went on and I met the love of my life six and a half years ago, and our first child was in the works very shortly after. Due to a complicated pregnancy she was born at 25 weeks and four days and only weighed in at 370 grams (13 ounces). She was in the N.I.C.U. for ten months and underwent two major surgeries in the process. Before she came home (not to mention she was on oxygen) we decided that I no longer needed to smoke, because of the danger to her and to myself. I dropped the cigarettes and decided to pick up cans of pouched snuff.
Then came the dental problems...
Yeah, that stuff is bad. I've had half a dozen teeth pulled and multiple types of other dental work done, and still need more done to this day. My wife's mother had started vaping, and was telling me how much she loved it. What really sparked my curiosity was the fact that I went to her house and her carton of cigarettes (minus ONE pack) was in the trash can. She came over for dinner that evening, and I began asking her questions. She told me she had gotten lucky at a local shop and won a free extra starter kit (I know it says KangerTech IPOW2, but know nothing else about this kit), and that she'd give it to me if I wanted it. I went that evening and bought the juice and haven't touched the snuff or anything like it since.
Now, my query to these forums...
Anyhow, while I was intending to use it as a device to assist me in quitting tobacco, which it did, I have recently decided that I don't want to quit vaping. I enjoy it far too much. It's like all the joys of smoking, but none, or hardly any, of the drawbacks. I love trying new flavors and getting a good throat hit. I like it when the taste lingers even a little after too.
While this Kanger has been more than kind I find that it lacks a good strong hit, and it's rather inconsistent when it comes to a full day's work (one out of five hits are very weak). Not to mention that the red paint chipping off looks like I tried to skip it across the road many times. I'm ready to upgrade, and I'm scouring the webs in an effort to find something that meets my criteria.
My few guidelines are:
Aspire Nautilus BVC & Eleaf Istick 20w (or 30w) battery. Is this a good second setup for a relatively new vaper? Are these devices prone to be faulty? Are there contenders that I should consider? Where's the best place to find vaping items online for good prices (no ebay)?
I'm sorry for the lengthy post. Feel free to ask any questions if you have any, and I look foward to meeting you all.
Thank you,
Bill
I'm new here so I thought this would be the best post to tell a little bit about my personal and vaping history. I started smoking traditional cigarettes when I was about 13 years-old. I had a rather unorthodox upbringing which allowed me to smoke freely in my living quarters (orphanages, military etc.), and we always hit up the bathrooms with cans of air fresheners and our cigarettes in school between classes. Nobody really ever cared or much less scolded me or my ilk.
Then at 32 years old...
Anyhow, life went on and I met the love of my life six and a half years ago, and our first child was in the works very shortly after. Due to a complicated pregnancy she was born at 25 weeks and four days and only weighed in at 370 grams (13 ounces). She was in the N.I.C.U. for ten months and underwent two major surgeries in the process. Before she came home (not to mention she was on oxygen) we decided that I no longer needed to smoke, because of the danger to her and to myself. I dropped the cigarettes and decided to pick up cans of pouched snuff.
Then came the dental problems...
Yeah, that stuff is bad. I've had half a dozen teeth pulled and multiple types of other dental work done, and still need more done to this day. My wife's mother had started vaping, and was telling me how much she loved it. What really sparked my curiosity was the fact that I went to her house and her carton of cigarettes (minus ONE pack) was in the trash can. She came over for dinner that evening, and I began asking her questions. She told me she had gotten lucky at a local shop and won a free extra starter kit (I know it says KangerTech IPOW2, but know nothing else about this kit), and that she'd give it to me if I wanted it. I went that evening and bought the juice and haven't touched the snuff or anything like it since.
Now, my query to these forums...
Anyhow, while I was intending to use it as a device to assist me in quitting tobacco, which it did, I have recently decided that I don't want to quit vaping. I enjoy it far too much. It's like all the joys of smoking, but none, or hardly any, of the drawbacks. I love trying new flavors and getting a good throat hit. I like it when the taste lingers even a little after too.
While this Kanger has been more than kind I find that it lacks a good strong hit, and it's rather inconsistent when it comes to a full day's work (one out of five hits are very weak). Not to mention that the red paint chipping off looks like I tried to skip it across the road many times. I'm ready to upgrade, and I'm scouring the webs in an effort to find something that meets my criteria.
My few guidelines are:
- Ease of use (not ready for rebuilds or mechanical mods)
- Consistent performance (good, strong and consistent hits and large charge capacity) for long days out.
- Manageable size (one that fits in my pocket)
- Good selection of bells and whistles (OLED screen, variable voltage(wattage) and pass through charging at least)
Aspire Nautilus BVC & Eleaf Istick 20w (or 30w) battery. Is this a good second setup for a relatively new vaper? Are these devices prone to be faulty? Are there contenders that I should consider? Where's the best place to find vaping items online for good prices (no ebay)?
I'm sorry for the lengthy post. Feel free to ask any questions if you have any, and I look foward to meeting you all.
Thank you,
Bill
