yes rhean, just took the plunge 2 months ago and bought it as my starter unit. I knew I had to start somewhere. I wasn't going to dish out more than the $40 I spent when I didn't know if I could really stop the cigs and switch to a vapor. I bought 2 new coils/wicks and put a new one in, wouldn't work so tried the second one, still wouldn't work. I wrote all of this somwhere, sorry if i'm repeating, but dont know if you saw it. So thought something was wrong (this was a month ago now) with my battery, one of the new wicks semi worked but things were inconsistent with everything. So i thought well, my cheapo starter unit, system, battery whatever, must be done already! So I got hooked on the fact that I liked using a vapor and it was time to get something better (battery and new tank, coil system) but in the mean time got overwhelmed looking online and needed something working so I wouldnt go back to cigs. The rest is just above, below somewhere LOL (as to how i ended up last week just having to grab a ce4 so I wouldn't be having my older son bring me a pack of cigs a day. SO the other questions I was asking on the forum was about a new tank and bottom coil system because I will def. be ordering online. Local shop near by is twice the cost and not all that helpful.
Help needed before I return to the pack
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My battery has a screen showing me puff counts and battery strength. Since it is what I started with I know it will be hard to (even tho a name brand battery is what I'd like for sure, not a cheap ego 'anything' battery, I have one of those and don't like it one bit. I don't see this as an option tho when getting a better 'brand' battery. I just see all the variable voltage which I'm not sure I need (maybe I do to please my taste in actual 'vapor' tho 
as long as i have a battery that gives me my 3.7 volts and doesn't drop fast with the battery. Seems that is what the cheap one does, just a guess but sounds like it. And yes, thank you georgeF....I've been told if i'm using two batteries that 650 isn't an issue but I was thinking I should go up to 1000 or so. Makes sense to me even if I don't have a reason that it does LOL Next thing is my tank is 'okay' but I def. need new tank and don't know what type of tank/coil/wick to pick other than def. a bottom. I've been asking if the actual 'type' matters and how I make that decision but only hear about someone else's 'favorite' so I guess its not something one can ask which I should have known that.
as long as i have a battery that gives me my 3.7 volts and doesn't drop fast with the battery. Seems that is what the cheap one does, just a guess but sounds like it. And yes, thank you georgeF....I've been told if i'm using two batteries that 650 isn't an issue but I was thinking I should go up to 1000 or so. Makes sense to me even if I don't have a reason that it does LOL Next thing is my tank is 'okay' but I def. need new tank and don't know what type of tank/coil/wick to pick other than def. a bottom. I've been asking if the actual 'type' matters and how I make that decision but only hear about someone else's 'favorite' so I guess its not something one can ask which I should have known that. If everything was working fine before you switched to a new coil, your problem might not be the battery at all, though getting an extra battery is totally necessary. I'd go bonkers if I had to wait for my one and only battery to recharge in the middle of the day.
Maybe take the tank and the battery to a brick and mortar store, and tell them your story. They should be able to look at it, and tell you what's amiss. Sometimes the premade coil is doa. There could be something slightly off with the tank. Did you try taking the tank apart, then putting it back together, making sure that it's all clean, etc.?
It sounds like you really enjoyed that tank. If you can fix it, why not keep it? No need to move on to something else, if you already have a tank that was working for you.
sounds like I made it sound like i 'use' ce4s. I do NOT. I am at this exact moment using one (the only one i've used other than trying my daughters a few months ago) Only because I'm without a car (first time in my life
most ego batteries are also 510 threaded just look at the inside part of your connector if it's threaded it's most likely 510 and i believe the nautilus tanks come with a beauty ring basically for aesthetics<if i used the correct word there i'm not sure
i use a itaste leo battery from mount baker vapor 1000 mah and if your not out of the house much it's a passthrough meaning you can still use it while you're charging it 11.99 they also sell a good selection of tanks if you spend 15 they send you a free 15 ml bottle of ejuice they chose the flavor but hey its free..they're in washington state but i always receive my order with in 3 days and vaporfrombaker at check out will give you 10% off awesome customer service also up until 2 am your time you'd be able to chat with someone directly on thier site if you had any questions about something you was ordering..My battery has a screen showing me puff counts and battery strength. Since it is what I started with I know it will be hard to (even tho a name brand battery is what I'd like for sure, not a cheap ego 'anything' battery, I have one of those and don't like it one bit. I don't see this as an option tho when getting a better 'brand' battery. I just see all the variable voltage which I'm not sure I need (maybe I do to please my taste in actual 'vapor' tho
My tank doesn't come apart. I only have my coil/wick, screw that into the little metal thing (sorry, i'm tired earlier than usual then screw that into the bottom of the tank. The tank itself does not come apart. I DO want another tank regardless. I want two tanks so I can use another flavor (i'm mostly a menthol or mint but on occasion want a flavor) in the same day tho I'm not about having a shelf of different flavors. I don't want to clean out a tank to do that. My first intention of a vapor was to quit smoking but I know it will take me a loooong while. I have this grand plan that if i TRY TRY TRY to use a flavor of liquid other than a menthol it will help. (since it's actually not just about nicotine with me but also that taste) So I have so many decisions to make and need to just do it.
then screw that into the bottom of the tank. The tank itself does not come apart. I DO want another tank regardless. I want two tanks so I can use another flavor (i'm mostly a menthol or mint but on occasion want a flavor) in the same day tho I'm not about having a shelf of different flavors. I don't want to clean out a tank to do that. My first intention of a vapor was to quit smoking but I know it will take me a loooong while. I have this grand plan that if i TRY TRY TRY to use a flavor of liquid other than a menthol it will help. (since it's actually not just about nicotine with me but also that taste) So I have so many decisions to make and need to just do it.the mvp has been mentioned but I def. do not want a mod. I really need an ego. I have reasons I can't use a mod. I liked the nautalis but it's out since it's a 510 so now i'm back to square one with tanks also.
Orchid I think I understand the question you are getting at. There are some things that will matter in your choice of tanks.
The kind of tank matters when it comes to coil replacement. There are tanks who use coils that look like the kanger pt/evod style but they do not fit the same. If you use a non kanger coil in an evod most likely you will have problems, likewise if your excel tank is made by a different company then kanger coils may not work properly. For that reason if you plan to upgrade to a better tank you would be better going with a major supplier of very available quality tanks. (btw I looked on the excel site and $6 for 2 coils is robbery).
Everyone has their own opinion on which kind of tank is best. I mention Kanger alot because I used them for almost a year before I stepped up to Reo's. That's what I am familiar with. There are folks here who swear they are garbage. You could insert iclear, nautilus, or one of several other manufacturer's in my statements, each line has it's good and bad, and that differs for each person.
For stick batteries look for Joye, Kangertech, iTaste or vision and your fine. For tanks pick a quality brand where you can stay within one family that all use the same coil type for the least fuss.
What matters most is find what works for you.
The kind of tank matters when it comes to coil replacement. There are tanks who use coils that look like the kanger pt/evod style but they do not fit the same. If you use a non kanger coil in an evod most likely you will have problems, likewise if your excel tank is made by a different company then kanger coils may not work properly. For that reason if you plan to upgrade to a better tank you would be better going with a major supplier of very available quality tanks. (btw I looked on the excel site and $6 for 2 coils is robbery).
Everyone has their own opinion on which kind of tank is best. I mention Kanger alot because I used them for almost a year before I stepped up to Reo's. That's what I am familiar with. There are folks here who swear they are garbage. You could insert iclear, nautilus, or one of several other manufacturer's in my statements, each line has it's good and bad, and that differs for each person.
For stick batteries look for Joye, Kangertech, iTaste or vision and your fine. For tanks pick a quality brand where you can stay within one family that all use the same coil type for the least fuss.
What matters most is find what works for you.
Nobody talks about these, but CHEAP battery that will last you all day, has both ego and 510 threads, and is very very lightweight. 3 voltages.
I really like them. Kamry X6. 1300mAH. Cheap as all get-out. about $14.00. Ego type charger. Works good. I never see anyone talk about these much here but they are actually quite popular. I had a black one that went over a year. Have a purple one now.
feels good in hand, a bit larger than an ego but thicker too, I started using them instead o egos a while back-----light as a feather, takes all the kanger tanks except the T3 and T3S because of the larger base.
Heres a size comparison to an ego and a vamo "mod"........battery is already in there, fixed).
4 inches long
2.32 ounces! About what a spinner weighs
If you hate it you haven't spent much $$.
you tube video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwmSsnSdDFA[/QUOTE]
https://www.myfreedomsmokes.com/vapes-x6-ego-battery-ecig.html
do NOT get the K1 or whatever it's called, much longer and like a light saber.
I really like them. Kamry X6. 1300mAH. Cheap as all get-out. about $14.00. Ego type charger. Works good. I never see anyone talk about these much here but they are actually quite popular. I had a black one that went over a year. Have a purple one now.
feels good in hand, a bit larger than an ego but thicker too, I started using them instead o egos a while back-----light as a feather, takes all the kanger tanks except the T3 and T3S because of the larger base.
Heres a size comparison to an ego and a vamo "mod"........battery is already in there, fixed).
4 inches long
2.32 ounces! About what a spinner weighs
If you hate it you haven't spent much $$.
you tube video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwmSsnSdDFA[/QUOTE]
https://www.myfreedomsmokes.com/vapes-x6-ego-battery-ecig.html
do NOT get the K1 or whatever it's called, much longer and like a light saber.
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I just wanted to quit the cigs. I got two complete systems (twins) and just bought what was needed to keep them going. I continued to learn and after a month or so, I considered changing based upon what I learned. I really didn't get anything because I just went on trust, and it worked. I just wanted to get off of cigarettes.
I got:
2 x Vision Spinners with 1100mah of battery (each comes with a charger) (I keep a spare with a charger in the car)
4 Protank 2 tanks
15 Protank 2 bottom coils 2.0 ohms.
Juice, a little stronger than what I thought would be appropriate. When it comes to choosing the nic level, it doesn't matter as much. If the juice is strong, I take less vapes at once. If the nic content is weak, I vape constantly. Really kinda depends how much and how often you smoke. Flavor really didn't matter either because my taste buds were shot from smoking. It took me about a month to get some taste back.
That was 10 months ago and there are other new things out there. The Spinners or Twists are still good first starter pen-style mods. The Protank 2 is still a good starter tank. I just recommend that the two complete systems be the same so things are inter-changeable and simple.
There are good thoughts in this thread. Someone mentioned 101vape.com, they will have what you need.
My priority was quitting cigs, but, a few months down the road....flavor, clouds, making juice, rebuilding...so many options, so much gratitude.
One day I smoked, the next day I was a vaper.
I got:
2 x Vision Spinners with 1100mah of battery (each comes with a charger) (I keep a spare with a charger in the car)
4 Protank 2 tanks
15 Protank 2 bottom coils 2.0 ohms.
Juice, a little stronger than what I thought would be appropriate. When it comes to choosing the nic level, it doesn't matter as much. If the juice is strong, I take less vapes at once. If the nic content is weak, I vape constantly. Really kinda depends how much and how often you smoke. Flavor really didn't matter either because my taste buds were shot from smoking. It took me about a month to get some taste back.
That was 10 months ago and there are other new things out there. The Spinners or Twists are still good first starter pen-style mods. The Protank 2 is still a good starter tank. I just recommend that the two complete systems be the same so things are inter-changeable and simple.
There are good thoughts in this thread. Someone mentioned 101vape.com, they will have what you need.
My priority was quitting cigs, but, a few months down the road....flavor, clouds, making juice, rebuilding...so many options, so much gratitude.
One day I smoked, the next day I was a vaper.
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The Nautilus will work with an ego-style battery or an mvp.
Re the mvp and mods: MVP isn't a mech mod. It is basically a box-style ego battery. It has a built-in, huge battery, and will easily last you a day, at least, without needing to be recharged. It'll tell you the number of puffs and the resistance of your tank. If you had an mvp, it would tell you the ohms of the coil in your tank. Like an Ego, it'll stop automatically when the battery is too low, has protections against shorts, etc.
Heading out this week as soon as my daughter has an afternoon off work to get the 'excel' wick replacements and see what happens. Shop I bought it all from are the ones that told me kanger had one identical. Which is what I was trying to figure out but I quit. lol If new coil/wicks from them don't work out then must be something wrong with my tank. I wanted to keep it as my 2nd tank but we'll see.
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I figured that out about the mvp last night finally. But also, it's the actual 'shape' that is not doable i dont believe. I have problem with my hands from RA and also nerve damage causes a lot of issues (from neck surgery and nerves didn't fully repair themselves) SO with all of the pushing of a mod 'design' i continued to try to be vague and just say no i didn't want one. Sorry for the medical comments, not looking for any comments on it plz. Just wanted to finally spit out why NO i do not think i can hold one and why i have no interest in one. (yes i've had friends hand me theirs) and the big reason i need/want stick style.
But also, it's the actual 'shape' that is not doable i dont believe. I have problem with my hands from RA and also nerve damage causes a lot of issues (from neck surgery and nerves didn't fully repair themselves) SO with all of the pushing of a mod 'design' i continued to try to be vague and just say no i didn't want one. Sorry for the medical comments, not looking for any comments on it plz. Just wanted to finally spit out why NO i do not think i can hold one and why i have no interest in one. (yes i've had friends hand me theirs) and the big reason i need/want stick style.frenchfry, loved loved your comments. I started out with a vapor two months ago to quit smoking, but to get away from spending 120 a month on cigs also. My income jumped down and it was the expense that finally make me take the plunge. After using my starter a while (first had a problem like i wrote about) but also knew at this point i'm stuck vaping for a while. Alot of reasons actually, mostly i'm full of anxiety, stuck at home with a body that doesn't let me out or doing the things I've spent my life doing around the house. So it's something to keep me from going nuts. I do NOT wish, even now that i would have started with something better. I think I needed something, anything to use while reading and learning more. I'm the type of person that can read all I want about something but it's not going to help me until i have something in front of me to compare it with no matter how 'lower' of a product it is. Could be true even for a blender! lol (seriously tho
I found same is true for me what you said about nicotine level. I started with 24 and thought well, i'm going down to 18 and DID of course find i vape twice as much. My son goofed brought home nicotine as low as a 6, i loved the flavor but was vaping all day. While my main concern is finding the tank system right for me (and find one to order the next few days) I'll be sticking with buying the level i started with and going to keep a 2nd tank for a flavor. I've decided to find the right tank/coil/wick system i think will last a while and that is right for me but also another less expensive (i'm not big on having a dozen or more flavors at once, only one or two to keep busy) and my flavor is always a very low nicotine level. I found that is what works for me. Use my menthol nicotine as i would if i was on cigs, well not quite THAT MUCH, and the other to play in between so i'm not smoking the equiv of a pack and a half that i was up to the 3 months before i bought starter kit. Life, things, all too much as summer went by and that pushed me into the vapor also finally. I had never smoked that much EVER, always was just under a pack a day.
While I feel like i have a whole new addiction *sigh* I also have a plan to cut back at least 'some' but not yet. lol
I do NOT wish, even now that i would have started with something better. I think I needed something, anything to use while reading and learning more. I'm the type of person that can read all I want about something but it's not going to help me until i have something in front of me to compare it with no matter how 'lower' of a product it is. Could be true even for a blender! lol (seriously tho I found same is true for me what you said about nicotine level. I started with 24 and thought well, i'm going down to 18 and DID of course find i vape twice as much. My son goofed brought home nicotine as low as a 6, i loved the flavor but was vaping all day. While my main concern is finding the tank system right for me (and find one to order the next few days) I'll be sticking with buying the level i started with and going to keep a 2nd tank for a flavor. I've decided to find the right tank/coil/wick system i think will last a while and that is right for me but also another less expensive (i'm not big on having a dozen or more flavors at once, only one or two to keep busy) and my flavor is always a very low nicotine level. I found that is what works for me. Use my menthol nicotine as i would if i was on cigs, well not quite THAT MUCH, and the other to play in between so i'm not smoking the equiv of a pack and a half that i was up to the 3 months before i bought starter kit. Life, things, all too much as summer went by and that pushed me into the vapor also finally. I had never smoked that much EVER, always was just under a pack a day.
While I feel like i have a whole new addiction *sigh* I also have a plan to cut back at least 'some' but not yet. lol
I know I'm late to the party (as usual), but thought I'd jump in with some info that came to mind as I read your 'problems' and everyone's responses.
I know you were talking about wanting something bigger than 650, but I have to clue you into a GREAT deal on 'starter' kits from MFS.....https://www.myfreedomsmokes.com/sta...ariable-voltage-blister-pack-starter-kit.html.
Here are the replacement heads.....https://www.myfreedomsmokes.com/kanger-evod-coil-replacement-heads-5pk.html
An ohm meter is useful for when you don't know what your head rating is.....Ohms Meter - 101 Vape
I know you were talking about wanting something bigger than 650, but I have to clue you into a GREAT deal on 'starter' kits from MFS.....https://www.myfreedomsmokes.com/sta...ariable-voltage-blister-pack-starter-kit.html.
Here are the replacement heads.....https://www.myfreedomsmokes.com/kanger-evod-coil-replacement-heads-5pk.html
An ohm meter is useful for when you don't know what your head rating is.....Ohms Meter - 101 Vape
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