Help me upgrade from my Blu, please

[Zeth]

Hello everybody! I've been lurking for a few weeks now, I have to say this is one of the best forum communities I've ever had the pleasure of visiting. Here's my situation:

Got a Blu starter kit as somewhat of a gift a week ago, and it just doesn't work for what I want. Batteries last 30-40 min and the pack and USB charger are totally wonky and only WORK about 50% of the time. Because of all this I end up smoking 2-3 analogues a day (which isn't too bad considering I was smoking 15-18 a day before)but I just can't deal with the constant switching of batteries and the Blu is pretty much out of the question if I'm out and about.

I've been lurking non stop this week and I've learned a lot, but I'd love any suggestions anyone is willing to offer.
I'm thinking about the Riva 510 from Liberty Flights but I'll gladly entertain anyone's pointers. The Riva is about the size and battery life I'm looking for I think. I just need some suggestions for methods of vaporizing.

I think I want some drip tips for taste testing, but from there I'm a little confused. Do I want some kind of tank for all day vaping or atomizers? That's the part I'm having the hardest time understanding. I see the Riva comes with some atties and I'm assuming they're junk? Can anyone help me figure out what I'd need with my battery for vaping?

I'm trying to learn! And there's a lot here! Sorry for the novice questions!

 

[Ron R]

Liquid xpress sells some empty cartimizers that are about 2.0 ohm that will probly work really good with that batterie, you get five of them in the pack and you can put what ever kind of juice you want in them. Once you have a juice that suits you you can fill up a couple of them and of you go, just make sure you keep the filler inside the cart moist so they dont get that burnt taste, they are actually pretty good and thats what I used for along time after I started vaping. You simply have to tilt the cartimizer to its side at an angle and just drip a few drops at a time untill it is filled. If your only smoking a few anologs aday, a full cartimizer will probubly last you for a long time, if you notice the vapor or flavor starting to deteriorate simply just top of the cartimizer again, if you keep these cartimizers moist they will last you for along time, its all a learning process but after a little while you'll get the hang of it and its really much more enjoyable than a regular anolog. Good Luck I hope this helps you

 

[swedishfish]

The Riva is a nice pv. I have a riva and like it. If they have the cartomizer kit in stock, I'd get that one.

You have several choices with ego style batteries.

Riva, 650 battery, 3.7v
KGO 1100 mah battery 3.7
epower, 3.7v , inexpensive replaceable batteries.
Echo, echo-e, 4.2v, 1300 mah battery

All of the above are in the $45-$55 price range. All are great pvs.

I'd first try cartomizers and fill them yourself. Once your confident doing that you can purchase the tank mod. All will work with the above. My personal favorite is the 1.7 cartomizer at Crystal Clear Vaping or the 2.0 LR boge cartomizer.

 

[Muramasa]

an eGo or the Riva 510 is good for u.
Driptips for taste testing is a method we call dripping. It involves dripping a few drops of juice directly on the atty itself. Meaning to say that u drip 3 drops and last say 5-6puffs. U will not want dripping for all day vape for the hassle.
SO~ u will need a cartomiser or a tank system for when u r out. Boge Sr carto has received some good reputation so u might wanna try them out. i'm personally on the CE2 clearos which i love but don't recommend unless you don't mind fiddling with it.
Cartomisers are basically atty and cartridges combined into 1. I believe the one u r looking at is the lite bundle? the 5 carts will be the one u drip juice into then plugged into the atty for vaping. i started out with those kind but got pretty sick of having to drip juice into cartridges pretty fast as i'm quite a chain vaper so i got cartomisers and no sooner i'm onto tanks. Basically cartridges are little containers that are filled with polyfibres to hold the juices in (kinda like sponges which i think u already know from ur blu)
So get the cartos bundle instead if u r going with riva 510. then u can always buy atty separately for dripping.

 

[swedishfish]

Hoosier, BreezESmokes, carry the KGO. Hoosier also carries the epower

Starter kits 510, KGO, E Power

CCV has the epower
Crystal Clear Vaping

Hoosier and CCV both have discount codes. Hopefully someone here may have the code.

 

[dormouse]

Most use cartomizers to vape. The most popular cartomizers on big battery 510-threaded devices 450mah are Boge 510 2 ohm cartomizers (blanks). They work best with thin juices (I use PG w/ 20% VG or less)

 

[Zeth]

The epower and KGO linked here look great.

Thanks for the juice tip as well, I'll look for a "thin" blend.

 

[Zeth]

I like the idea of having prefilled cartos in the KGO kit, in case I totally fail at doing this at least I can get SOME vapor haha.

How is Hoosier's shipping? Is their eliquid any good? Keep in mind I'm not very picky! Lol. I was also considering virgin vapor.

 

[danart]

I use an E-POWER and i love it...just bought a spare battery and a blue light switch.

 

[dormouse]

BTW even though your Blu has 510-threading, ever use its charger to charge anything other than Blu and never put Blu in a real 510-threaded charger. Blu is reverse electrical polarity - its charger will fry real 510 stuff and vice versa

 

[Zeth]

I definitely won't let any of the Blu stuff near any of my new gear, thanks for the warning!

Any suggestions for cartos on the epower? How are the epower dual coils?

 

[swedishfish]

I like the idea of having prefilled cartos in the KGO kit, in case I totally fail at doing this at least I can get SOME vapor haha.

How is Hoosier's shipping? Is their eliquid any good? Keep in mind I'm not very picky! Lol. I was also considering virgin vapor.

I've never had their juice but it's been my experience that most prefilled carts/cartos are downright nasty.

You are better off to get some empty cartomizers and fill them yourself. It really is easy to do and they do taste better.

You also get a pretty good deal with Andrew at CCV. It comes with the complete epower kit, plus 1.7 cartomizers, plus a free bottle of juice. The epower is like an ego but it uses inexpensive replaceable batteries.

I really have had no bad experiences with the ego batteries though. Except for a couple I got at Mad Vapes, most lasted 5-6 months at least.

I've never used the KGO or epower. At the moment my favorite batteries are the 4.2 volt echo-e batteries. One battery lasts me over a day.

I know it's tempting to try to get everthing in one place, but you're really better off to get your juice from a juice vendor.

 

[Zeth]

I know it's tempting to try to get everthing in one place, but you're really better off to get your juice from a juice vendor.

Yeah that's what I figured. I'll look into that. Would 60/40 be ok with any of thes?

 

[swedishfish]

Sure.

310 has 25% off on starter kits

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ers-com-holiday-sale-25-off-starter-kits.html

Use the code HLDY25

T-Rex 1100 mah batteries with cartos for $37

 

[swedishfish]

I think ECF5OFF is the code at CCV. Not sure about Hoosier

 

[Zeth]

Thanks so much for your help swedishfish. How many cartos would you suggest to get me started, first 1-2 weeks? What about juice ratio with the epower? Any recommendation or is it just personal preference?

 

[swedishfish]

A lot of people use 80pg/20 but it is really personal preference. It's one of those things you need to try to see what works best for you. Some find PG harsh, but VG tends to clog cartos faster. Somewhere in-between is good.

I know the juice I like now, so I don't experiment with a bunch of different juices like I used to. One of my juices in nhalers 100pg. That lasts forever in a carto. My other juices are from Vapor Bomb 80pg/20vg- they can last a week each in a carto.

I'd get a couple boxes. Do you have any idea what type of juice you like?

 

[chopperguys]

VMODXL all the way go to the thread watch the video than read some of the later post its so good members are selling their other mods after a day with the vmodxl and right now its on sale i got one of the first 30 and just ordered another so i can load two and get two days with just changing batteries spend the time to research and spend a little more and for just a little more you can get the pv that after all the playing with cheap stuff u get anyway its 75 and there is a coupon on the thread to bring it down cheaper its with every penny i own three provari's and I'm using the vmodxl more here it is in black

HERE IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SERCH FOR THE RIGHT ONE

 

[swedishfish]

Mad Vapes has pretty inexpensive juice

TopVapor USA E-Liquid

 

[swedishfish]

VMODXL all the way go to the thread watch the video than read some of the later post its so good members are selling their other mods after a day with the vmodxl and right now its on sale i got one of the first 30 and just ordered another so i can load two and get two days with just changing batteries spend the time to research and spend a little more and for just a little more you can get the pv that after all the playing with cheap stuff u get anyway its 75 and there is a coupon on the thread to bring it down cheaper its with every penny i own three provari's and I'm using the vmodxl more here it is in black

HERE IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SERCH FOR THE RIGHT ONE

That looks great!

Is it $75 for the whole kit?