Okay, I've been reading your tormented posts the last few days and I just have to open my big mouth here and say that you are NOT any more OCD about vaping and PVs than many people who vape.
I'll use myself as an example. I've been vaping since April 7, 2011, just over 1 year. In that time, I started with an eGo-T kit which had two sets in it. One set went to my husband and I kept one. That kit grew from two 600 mAh batteries and two atomizers into...(10) 1000 mAh batteries that I rotate, 6 more 600 mAh batteries, (2) 1000 mAh passthroughs, HUNDREDS of atomizers, cartos, tanks, clearomizers and Stardusts....within months of the original kit of two. Throw in drip tips and hundreds of bottles of juices...and I am not exaggerating here.... I tried every juice vender I could find and ordered their juices to find my perfect vape (Pure cig and 7 Leaves).
Then, once I owned everything for the eGo-T, I discovered the Reo bottom feeder mod! Sweeeeeet. No more constantly filling the eGo tanks! I entered the free-for-all buying one of those. My first Reo was the Reo Grand. Then I just had to have a Reo Mini for out-and-about, so I bought a Reo Mini. Then I fell in love with the Reo Woodvil for it's beauty and had to buy one of those too, so I did.
After that I decided I needed to know what a Variable Voltage PV was like and wanted to find out inexpensively so I bought a Lavatube. I also bought ecigars and a Jazz Carto Pipe for my husband who missed his cigars and pipe.
Then I discovered the ZENESIS! By August I will own 5 of them....a Standard, a Mini, A BAM, a Titantium and a Z-Atty-U so I will be completely finished with cartos, atomizers, clearomizers and Stardusts.
All this in just over 1 year.
I honestly don't see myself as being much different from most vapers. We all are seeking the perfect vape and every time a new PV hits the market, we all think...
"That's THE ONE!"
I know how much money I spent on cigarettes and it was an OBSCENE amount of money and really bad for my health. I look at vaping as a blessing for smokers and we should ALL give ourselves some slack when it comes to buying what we want to satisfy the need for nicotine. At least we aren't killing ourselves anymore and it's not more expensive if we can find the perfect vape (the Zenesis!), Right? The Zenesis will save us a TON of money! Mesh and Kanthal will cost pennies per year to use. Then the only expense is juice, batteries and an occasional replacement tank . If you can DIY, the juices are CHEAP. Batteries are not a constant expense. Buy a bunch, rotate them and they will last for years. You can also sell your old vaping stuff to help fund this new-found Zenesis hobby. I've sold most of my stuff, but am keeping all my Ego-T batteries so I can use my ZAU on them when I go out. That's gotta look "interesting", to say the least, but at least it's not a carto!.
Also, those who love us and know how many times we tried and FAILED to quit smoking over the years (with Nicotine patches, Nicotine gum and going cold turkey), need to step back and thank their lucky stars we have found a much better alternative. They need to allow this new obsession to play itself out and be happy we aren't killing ourselves and them anymore.
Now, do you feel you're much different than me when it comes to vaping? You shouldn't. I'm probably WORSE.
If I were you, I would get what I want/need tonight and THEN step back from the site. Wait to see if having two Zenesises will satisfy your vaping needs.
You really wanted the SS Mini? GET IT! If money is not the issue.
I hope this makes you feel better and you can look at yourself and know that you really aren't any more obsessed with the Zenesis and vaping than many other ex-smokers seeking their perfect vape. *HUGS*
You should hang out in the classies some time. It will make you feel ABSOLUTELY "normal."
