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[iamsandman]

Hello everyone I am completely new to vaping. I started vaping as a healthier alternative to smoking cigarettes.

I only have an ego-T ce4 which i have bought last week. I know that it is disposable so I was wondering if there is anything I could do to upgrade my unit and I hope you guys could help me with this.

I am a complete newbie so I am not familiar with commonly used terms on vaping. Your wisdom and guidance will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

 

[Sir2fyablyNutz]

Hello @iamsandman and welcome to the forum. I started on a cheap blister pack vape as well, and was upgrading from the start. The most recommended upgrade for a newbie is the Eleaf iStick 30watt mod (2200 mah battery)and the Aspire Nautilus Mini (clearomizer/tank). (Mah is the use before recharge, larger mah, longer time before needing recharged)

There are a dozen mods similar to this one. The Nautilus ($22)is about the best quality vape before going to the next level of vape (sub ohm) and is probably the closest to a draw on a cig as there is (mouth to lung).

There is two main choices in picking out a mod (the battery part).
One is to get a mod with an internal battery where you recharge with a usb cable plugged into a wall plug or pc. On most of these you can vape while it charges (but you are tethered to a cable while it does).
The other choice is to get a mod with replaceable batteries (usually 18650 size). When it needs recharged you just swap out the battery and put the old/used one in a separate battery charger (like the Nitecore Intellicharger i2-$15). The plus side is you aren't tethered by a cable, BUT you'll have to spend more money to begin for extra batteries (around $8 each online plus a charger).

For shopping
I've used these U.S. vendors with no issues:
www.myvaporstore.com
www.originvape.com
www.vapesupersaver.com
www.sweetvapes.com
www.mtbakervapor.com
www.myfreedomsmokes.com
www.madvapes.com
www.gotvapes.com
www.vapeNW.com

You should also check here :
DEALS and STEALS - Deals and Steals (go to last couple pages)
FORUM SUPPLIERS - ECF Forum Suppliers
COUPONS - Stores - ECF E-Cigarette Coupons

Good luck in your journey.

 

[4lph4num3r1c]

Hello and welcome to ECF!

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[BrotherBob]

Welcome and glad you joined. Might like to read:
Beginner | Guide To Vaping
E Cigarette Academy: User Guides and Tutorials For Beginner and Intermediate Vapers
One Stop Reference Shop For New and Experienced Vapers

As to :

I am not familiar with commonly used terms on vaping

Could read:
Ultimate Vaping Glossary & Terminology - 500+ Definitions
vaping jargon | God of Steam

One final tip, the more you read the more enjoyable vaping becomes.

 

[djsvapour]

US, UK, Europe?

You did the right things asking on here. Google is not your friend.
There are too many 'brand' stores ready to take your cash and make out they sell better e-cigs than other shops. Want to pay $119 for a $29 e-cig? Ask Google.

Seriously, avoid anything that looks at all like a 'one brand' shop. They are nearly all bad, too expensive and spend money on fake reviews sites and biased recommendations.

 

[suprtrkr]

Hi and welcome. +1 on the iStick/Nauti combo.

 

[Susan~S]

Hello and welcome to the forum @iamsandman. Glad to have you here!

I often recommend an iStick 30 watt or Coolfire 4 (both mods) with an Aspire Mini Nautilus or eLeaf GS Air M (both tanks). Videos below.

• eLeaf iStick 30 Watt
• Innokin Coolfire 4
• Aspire Nautilus Mini
• eLeaf GS Air M Tank

If you are interested in learning more about e-cigarettes (and all the parts and pieces) below are some blog posts by ECF member @Baditude that I highly recommend for someone new to vaping.

• A Good Starter's Setup for a Beginning Vapor
• Advancing Up the Vaping Ladder with Egos and Mods
• Proper Terminology - Is it a carto, a tank, or what? A Guide to Juice Attachments
• Beginner Video Playlist - by Abby Vapes

Here are a few more links from New Members Information <= Link covers many topics. Here are two of them:

• The Three Main Types of Ecig
• Vaping Slang and Acronym

Nicotine

A "general guideline" for nicotine concentration in e-liquid to the number of cigarettes smoked per day. If you are subohming (resistance under 1.0Ω) cut these nicotine levels by at least 50%.

06 mg = 10 cigarettes or less
12 mg = 20 cigarettes
18 mg = 30 cigarettes
24 mg = 40 cigarettes

eLiquid/Juice

PG = Propylene Glycol - the "flavor carrier" of e-liquid. A secondary source of "throat hit", but not as strong as the nicotine concentration. Some people have a sensitivity or even an allergy to PG. It's very thin.

VG = Vegetable Glycerin - the "vapor maker" of e-liquid. Used as a sweeter in many food sources, and also as a skin emollient. It's very thick. Often labeled just "Glycerine"

PG and VG are often used together in different ratios in e-liquid. For example, a 50/50 PG/VG ratio. Many juice vendors offer a range of different ratios as far as PG/VG.

 

[Charam1996]

Hello and welcome to the forum @iamsandman. Glad to have you here!

I often recommend an iStick 30 watt or Coolfire 4 (both mods) with an Aspire Mini Nautilus or eLeaf GS Air M (both tanks). Videos below.

• eLeaf iStick 30 Watt
• Innokin Coolfire 4
• Aspire Nautilus Mini
• eLeaf GS Air M Tank

If you are interested in learning more about e-cigarettes (and all the parts and pieces) below are some blog posts by ECF member @Baditude that I highly recommend for someone new to vaping.

• A Good Starter's Setup for a Beginning Vapor
• Advancing Up the Vaping Ladder with Egos and Mods
• Proper Terminology - Is it a carto, a tank, or what? A Guide to Juice Attachments
• Beginner Video Playlist - by Abby Vapes

Here are a few more links from New Members Information <= Link covers many topics. Here are two of them:

• The Three Main Types of Ecig
• Vaping Slang and Acronym

Nicotine

A "general guideline" for nicotine concentration in e-liquid to the number of cigarettes smoked per day. If you are subohming (resistance under 1.0Ω) cut these nicotine levels by at least 50%.

06 mg = 10 cigarettes or less
12 mg = 20 cigarettes
18 mg = 30 cigarettes
24 mg = 40 cigarettes

eLiquid/Juice

PG = Propylene Glycol - the "flavor carrier" of e-liquid. A secondary source of "throat hit", but not as strong as the nicotine concentration. Some people have a sensitivity or even an allergy to PG. It's very thin.

VG = Vegetable Glycerin - the "vapor maker" of e-liquid. Used as a sweeter in many food sources, and also as a skin emollient. It's very thick. Often labeled just "Glycerine"

PG and VG are often used together in different ratios in e-liquid. For example, a 50/50 PG/VG ratio. Many juice vendors offer a range of different ratios as far as PG/VG.

+1 buying the cool fire IV 40w might be more beneficial to you when you want to sub ohm usually (0.5 ohm coils).

I think you would be better off buying the aspire nautilus and using the (1.2 - 1.5 coils)

Good luck


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[gingertalk196]

Hi and welcome! Lots of good information available here from some very knowledgeable folks. Best of luck, Ginger

 

[dcfluegel]

howdy! and welcome!

 

[EBates]

Welcome aboard
While the iStick and Nautilus tank would be a good setup for a noobe, you could upgrade your tank only by getting a CE5 tank. The CE5 is the same as your ce4 but the atomizer head is replaceable. Which ever way you go buy extra atomizer heads.

 

[iamsandman]

thank you everyone for the warm welcome and all the help you guys have done