i am looking for just one that is dependable, i want the vapor to be as visual as a real one but the taste or throat hit isn't all that important to me. i am really not that particular i just want it to work for a few months before it fails which i know is a lot to ask because anything can go wrong with electronics. the e- health cheap cig about 22 dollars when it worked for two days the vapor was good and the throat hit was good for me but it just burnt up, and the second one doesn't work at all the battery doesn't charge even though the charger said it is. so i just want one most people have found to be durable. thank you all for your help i have never been to a site where the response was so quick and thoughtful. look forward to being here for a long time. i hate to say it but if smoking wasn't so bad or even half as bad i wouldn't stop but this will be a good trade off. thanks again
Well obbie, with that response, you could really choose any of the common models I first posted since they all have good reliability. Here's a quick run-down on my thoughts for each:
M401: (smallest out of the group I've mentioned; I should also note that I do not own one of these, so owners/users should feel free to pipe in). Decent battery life, good taste reproduction, good vapor, decent throat hit. Many users like to drip/dip with this specific model versus using the cartridge.
DSE-901: good battery life, very good taste reproduction, good vapor, good throat hit. This is my favorite model and have been using the same atomizers since April, when I first started. I have since switched over to manual batteries for this model and find using manual batteries to be more reliable (some of the switches in my automatic batteries have started to show signs of wear and thus, a loss of consistency) IMHO, this model does EVERYTHING well. It doesn't do any one thing great...just does everything well and is 'ol reliable in my mind.
Joye-510: poor to decent battery life, decent taste reproduction (I personally find it to have a burnt taste but others differ in that opinion), very good vapor, and very good throat hit (I actually find the throat hit to be too strong for my own needs....I would almost liken it to running a high voltage battery mod because the vapor is much warmer and really hits your throat). If you do decide to go w/ this model, I HIGHLY suggest you purchase a PCC (portable charging case) w/ this unit. This will allow you to charge one battery while you are vaping on another one and makes a handy little case to carry an extra atomizer and spare cartridges. Definitely well worth the money!
DSE-801: This is a "pen-style" and therefore, the largest of the e-cigs I discuss. The larger battery life will allow you to vape much longer on a charge. Also, it has the largest cartridge out of these 4 models and therefore, will allow you to vape longer before you have to worry about refilling/topping off your cartridges. Very good battery life, very good taste reproduction, good vapor, good throat hit. This model also has manual batteries available and I would suggest considering using those because the automatic batteries can give you the same issues as the automatic batteries for the DSE-901.
Hope this helps. As a side note....the average price for a starter kit for all of these models should run you $40-50. Obviously, the addition of a PCC will raise that price. Insure you have extra atomizers (minimum) and even some extra batteries, just to be safe. If you buy a Joye-510 PCC starter kit, those usually only come with one battery and one atomizer! So make sure you have a minimum of two batteries and two atomizers for any e-cig model you start out with!
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Forgot to address your comment about wanting a model that will at least last you two months....please keep in mind that the atomizers are considered disposable and the batteries could be considered semi-disposable. Some people have had atomizers burn out on them in days or weeks of usage. It tends to be a little bit of a crap-shoot. But in overall dependability...all of these models do well. Just be sure to utilize your warranty if you should lose an atomizer w/in the warranty time-frame. Again, the majority of suppliers listed in here are very reputable and will provide you w/ a quality product. Cheers.