Help out a noob

[Wake'n'Vape]

Hi all,

I recently quit smoking and went about getting a vape setup from my local shop. Bare in mind I know next to nothing about vaping, I ended up coming out of there with:

iStick 100w
Aspire atlantis 2
2x 18650 aspire ICR 3.7v li-ion 1800mAh batterys
External xtar charger for 2 batterys

Now I definately enjoy the vapour/flavour I'm getting off this, but preety confused as to why he would recommend this setup to someone new to vaping, imo it seems abit overkill. I've just ordered the nautilus tank so I can vape it MTL to somewhat simulate smoking a cig, with the idea I will still use the Atlantis on occasion, as the 100w mod has such a huge power range ( I still really enjoy the dense vapour/flavour using this but not as an all day vape ).

Now, aside from:
Adjusting the watts within the range stated on the coil
Changing the coil when I start getting dry hits
And basically putting the batterys in and turning it on/off, I am totally clueless to any precautions/safety issues I should be considering. I am reading up alot since getting it and for the most part get the feeling i'm preety safe with a regulated box mod, but with the massive amount of info available online on a wealth of topics, it can be abit daunting even knowing where to start!

I've been looking at getting a lower powered/better quality box mod anyway, I have no intention of doing any builds and all the rest of it for now. I just want something simple that I can vape with the nautilus and occasionally up the power to 40-50w and use the Atlantis for that increased vapour production and flavour, any recommendations? Or stick with the iStick?

Most of all I just wan't to know of any safety precautions or stuff I should research/look into while I am using these, as I realise from all the horror storys out there these things can be preety dangerous in the wrong hands, and last thing I want to do is blow myself up or set fire to my house due to not having a f***ing clue what i'm doing

Thanks

 

[dcfluegel]

Hi all,

I recently quit smoking and went about getting a vape setup from my local shop. Bare in mind I know next to nothing about vaping, I ended up coming out of there with:

iStick 100w
Aspire atlantis 2
2x 18650 aspire ICR 3.7v li-ion 1800mAh batterys
External xtar charger for 2 batterys

Now I definately enjoy the vapour/flavour I'm getting off this, but preety confused as to why he would recommend this setup to someone new to vaping, imo it seems abit overkill. I've just ordered the nautilus tank so I can vape it MTL to somewhat simulate smoking a cig, with the idea I will still use the Atlantis on occasion, as the 100w mod has such a huge power range ( I still really enjoy the dense vapour/flavour using this but not as an all day vape ).

Now, aside from:
Adjusting the watts within the range stated on the coil
Changing the coil when I start getting dry hits
And basically putting the batterys in and turning it on/off, I am totally clueless to any precautions/safety issues I should be considering. I am reading up alot since getting it and for the most part get the feeling i'm preety safe with a regulated box mod, but with the massive amount of info available online on a wealth of topics, it can be abit daunting even knowing where to start!

I've been looking at getting a lower powered/better quality box mod anyway, I have no intention of doing any builds and all the rest of it for now. I just want something simple that I can vape with the nautilus and occasionally up the power to 40-50w and use the Atlantis for that increased vapour production and flavour, any recommendations? Or stick with the iStick?

Most of all I just wan't to know of any safety precautions or stuff I should research/look into while I am using these, as I realise from all the horror storys out there these things can be preety dangerous in the wrong hands, and last thing I want to do is blow myself up or set fire to my house due to not having a f***ing clue what i'm doing

Thanks

howdy - and welcome

you are in the right place

that does sound a little advanced for a new vaper - nautilus tank would work fine for you on that mod, just crank down the wattage

if you want a little simpler mod, check out the innokin disrupter - 50w, very user friendly and well built

 

[gin828]

What is your budget for a new mod? Welcome to ECF

 

[Wake'n'Vape]

Ideally something £100 or less, but safety/reliability and general good build quality are important so would perhaps spend a little more on something worth it.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Hi all,

I recently quit smoking and went about getting a vape setup from my local shop. Bare in mind I know next to nothing about vaping, I ended up coming out of there with:

iStick 100w
Aspire atlantis 2
2x 18650 aspire ICR 3.7v li-ion 1800mAh batterys
External xtar charger for 2 batterys

Now I definately enjoy the vapour/flavour I'm getting off this, but preety confused as to why he would recommend this setup to someone new to vaping, imo it seems abit overkill. I've just ordered the nautilus tank so I can vape it MTL to somewhat simulate smoking a cig, with the idea I will still use the Atlantis on occasion, as the 100w mod has such a huge power range ( I still really enjoy the dense vapour/flavour using this but not as an all day vape ).

Now, aside from:
Adjusting the watts within the range stated on the coil
Changing the coil when I start getting dry hits
And basically putting the batterys in and turning it on/off, I am totally clueless to any precautions/safety issues I should be considering. I am reading up alot since getting it and for the most part get the feeling i'm preety safe with a regulated box mod, but with the massive amount of info available online on a wealth of topics, it can be abit daunting even knowing where to start!

I've been looking at getting a lower powered/better quality box mod anyway, I have no intention of doing any builds and all the rest of it for now. I just want something simple that I can vape with the nautilus and occasionally up the power to 40-50w and use the Atlantis for that increased vapour production and flavour, any recommendations? Or stick with the iStick?

Most of all I just wan't to know of any safety precautions or stuff I should research/look into while I am using these, as I realise from all the horror storys out there these things can be preety dangerous in the wrong hands, and last thing I want to do is blow myself up or set fire to my house due to not having a f***ing clue what i'm doing

Thanks

Coming here is a good start.

"Sales" people have their reasons. Read a lot here, take notes on what is said about different hardware. Once you get 5 posts, a lot of sub-forums open up. Go to the APV sub-form and search for the item. There will be a thread or two about it, positives and negatives. Do the same for toppers (Clearomizer/RDA/RTA) and factory made coils, too. It is a lot of reading and notes, but you will get farther faster.

B&M (Brick & Mortar) stores have a lot of overhead, so internet prices will be much lower. Go through the other sub-forums, there is even a sub-forum where people post sales for vendor sites. This being Halloween, there are many.

Some people find that less than 20 watts serves their needs for getting away from cigs. Others are very much more into the power. I have a 100w mod, but I lean to 25 and under. My others are all lower. Some companies are quality, some are mass produced and sold cheaply. I prefer a DNA or Yihi chip in mine. Better regulation. That is just me. It took me time.

Anyway, like me, there are many opinions. Look at facts and make your own purchases. It is your money. Some people, myself included, get a condition called "shinyitis". Just do it smartly and you will save money.

Good luck and happy vaping!

 

[gin828]

If high quality, safety and easy of use are priorities. Provari Radius is what I recommend solid device from a top notch company. They cost $200.USD . They are the safest devices made!! Its a new product for them but its getting excellent reviews and the device comes with a warranty and can be repaired at reasonable cost when the warranty runs out.

 

[gin828]

Since your new to vaping I am posting a link to one of the best reviewers in vaping. His reviews are long winded but they are a good source of info.

http://www.tasteyourjuice.com/wordpress/

 

[Ablonz]

Hello and Welcome to the forums @Wake'n'Vape I would also say that you are good with the Istick as it fires down to 5 watts. That would be perfect as you like the Nautilus tank and a sub ohm tank. Just make sure to drop the wattage down when you switch tanks so you do not fry the coil on the Nautilus. That mod there give you great range to work with and do what you want and when weather it be using it low powered or high. If you want to save some money, just use that. If you don't mind spending more money, get a small mod for your Nautilus and use the istick with the Atlantis. Oh FYI, when you charge your batteries, make sure to switch places on batteries. Mark them 1 and 2 or something like that and when you charge them, put them in the other slot. Example, battery one in left side, battery 2 on right. When you charge and put them back in, put battery 1 on right and battery 2 on left. Alternate them with each charge as that will give you the most use out of those batteries. Hope this helps. Happy Vaping!!!

 

[Wake'n'Vape]

Thanks for the responses, some real useful info there!

Provari looks really good, very expensive here in the UK though but maybe something I will look at getting in the future. I get the feeling of cheap chinese mass produced mods with most of the ones i've seen including the one I currently have, and do I really want to be running that much power through it :S I mean I guess they have to meet certain safety requirements and all the rest of it.

The provari p3 is actually on sale for £100 from £200 and looks really nice, but since it only goes upto 20w I guess that is obviously no good for running something like the atlantis? It does say Sub-ohm capability - down to .70 ohms in the description, I am currently running the 1ohm coil but at 40-50w on my current setup.

 

[Ablonz]

Yeah, the one I am looking at says that it fires down to .5 ohms. I am not a Provari user but I am sure someone would chime in on it. By what I have read, it would fire the Atlantis though as long as the coil is .5 ohms or higher.

 

[gin828]

Thanks for the responses, some real useful info there!

Provari looks really good, very expensive here in the UK though but maybe something I will look at getting in the future. I get the feeling of cheap chinese mass produced mods with most of the ones i've seen including the one I currently have, and do I really want to be running that much power through it :S I mean I guess they have to meet certain safety requirements and all the rest of it.

The provari p3 is actually on sale for £100 from £200 and looks really nice, but since it only goes upto 20w I guess that is obviously no good for running something like the atlantis? It does say Sub-ohm capability - down to .70 ohms in the description, I am currently running the 1ohm coil but at 40-50w on my current setup.

A lot of the lower end devices dont really put out the wattage they say they do.....Provari does what it says it does which gives it a lot better vape. Trust me when I say 20watts on an Istick isnt the same as 20watts on a Provari

 

[gin828]

The device you have gives you pretty good range to learn what you like and what you don't like. My best advice is to master your device and find the vape style you like, whether it be high wattage or low wattage. Take the time to try different atties and juices. You can spend a lot of money only to be back where you started. Your device is only one part of the equation the atty is the other

 

[Rabbit Slayer]

Not too bad of a setup for a noob, you don't have to use the full 100W. You can get a nice MTL tank and vape for days at 10W or so

 

[Wake'n'Vape]

The device you have gives you pretty good range to learn what you like and what you don't like. My best advice is to master your device and find the vape style you like, whether it be high wattage or low wattage. Take the time to try different atties and juices. You can spend a lot of money only to be back where you started. Your device is only one part of the equation the atty is the other

Yea that makes alot of sense, I know that I certainly won't go any higher than 50w for the forseeable future though. It's a real shame that the provari p3 won't work with the atlantis ( only accepts .3, .5, and 1 ohm coils, the 1ohm is suggested to be used at 40-50w) otherwise I would of snapped that up seeing as it is half price at the moment and really looks like a fantastic bit of kit.

 

[djsvapour]

Gosh... quite a lot going on here.

The 100w iStick wasn't such a bad idea... unnecessary power (probably) but a decent unit.

Would it surprise you to hear many vapers (including me) turned down Provaris for £99... sadly, as wonderful as they are, the P3 was too late to the power party.

Are your batteries suitable? (Just a thought?)

If you want another mod (battery/box/power unit) there are loads of options. If you want smaller, there are those too. If you have two 18650 batteries, keep them for the iStick (don't start using un-matched part-used) and get either a small mod inbuilt or one with removable/independent charge batteries.

 

[gin828]

Yea that makes alot of sense, I know that I certainly won't go any higher than 50w for the forseeable future though. It's a real shame that the provari p3 won't work with the atlantis ( only accepts .3, .5, and 1 ohm coils, the 1ohm is suggested to be used at 40-50w) otherwise I would of snapped that up seeing as it is half price at the moment and really looks like a fantastic bit of kit.

The P3 will will make your Aspire Nautilus run like a dream. Sub-Ohming is great and many people love it, but just starting you should try a couple of different vaping styles. As you start your journey into vaping, staying off cigarettes is the most important thing. Your Istick will run just about any atty on the market. There are many devices in the market today and at all price ranges with quality from excellent to pure junk.

Couple of tips: Try different juices and make sure you have a couple of coils on hand. If it has a glass tank buy a spare, same goes for o-rings. A back-up device is recommended because sooner or later your main device will quit working or whatnot. The Istick 100w is a big device and I seen you are getting an Aspire Nautilus you might want to get a smaller 30w device. That will give you a good back-up and a smaller set-up to use when needed. Plenty of good 30w devices at good prices.

They will always be making new stuff. Be happy with what you have and learn to use it. I see so many people dump money in to vaping keeping up with the latest and greatest gear. Only to find out later that they can get the same vape off the gear they bought last month. I have always bought high quality gear not because I had the money but because I did not have the money to buy it twice. The important thing is not how you vape or what brand of gear.....its having a set-up that gives the most hassle free enjoyment.

 

[Wake'n'Vape]

I think i'll stick to the iStick for the time being then, try it out with the nautilus and get used to it properly, then possibly upgrade at some point in the future.

I was using the 0.5ohm coil in the atlantis up until now at around 35-40w which was 4.4v. All of the juices I have are high VG and i'd often find the juice would taste abit off and have a slightly harsh hit particularly on the exhale when first using it, it would then get better the more I used it.

I got a replacement pack of 1ohm coils which are recommended to be used at 40-50w which is coming out at 6.7v! :S
Do you know why the higher ohm coils are supposed to be used at a higher wattage/voltage? I thaught the higher resistance coil should be used at a lower power?
The flavour i'm getting off the 1ohm coil is also abit muted and cant get a smooth vape off it at all, it is abit harsh and generally taste like sh*t. Any ideas how to adjust this or do I just need to go back to the 0.5s?

I changed from the 0.5 coil because there were some minor issues with the vapour but using the 1ohm coil now I seem to be going in the wrong direction and made it 10x worse :S

 

[gin828]

Drop your 1ohm to 15watts and tighten up the airflow. A slow steady draw. It a balancing act with wicking and airflow. When you get your nautilus tank with 1.6 or 1.8 ohm you can't go high watts because it won't wick fast enough and will taste terrible and more likely burn the cotton. Start off at low watts about 8w to start and slowly increase to taste.

 

[Wake'n'Vape]

I always have the airflow on the smallest setting, I just tried dropping it right down to 15w as suggested and it is even worse. I'm aware the nautilus should be used at a much lower setting, and i'm praying it works well and I can get a nice flavour/vape.
This atlantis is a nightmare trying to adjust and i'm yet to find a setting to get a perfect vape from, although the 0.5coil at 40w was infinately better than any setting I am trying with this 1ohm coil

Really need to figure it out cause I still have over 100ml of different high VG juices I will not be able to use in the nautlius

 

[djsvapour]

Yes (No) 15w with 100% VG is probably a non-starter, I'm afraid.

I bought some Witchcraft e-liquid last week

http://royalvapor.co.uk/witchcraft-eliquid

even at 60/40 it's subtank time. (or dripper).