How much did you spend getting started?

[Brew1961]

I had a friend write me a cookbook on what worked for him and the spares he recomended to keep me going for at least 6 months. I spent right around $200 but got the following array of equipment for that investment:

(2) Totally Wicked Screwdriver MKIIs w/ 510 conversions
(10) TW 901 to 510 conversion atomizer kits
(10) TW IMR18350 Batterys
(30) TW 510 cartridges
(2) TW battery chargers
(2) TW drip tips
(2) Screwdriver lanyard kits
(5) TW 5ml e-liquid samples tobacco, fruit flavors and dessert flavors

Thankfully Totally Wicked was doing a Yo-Yo discount in December and most of the hardware was 25% - 40% discounted or it would have been more like $300+.
I was a 1-2 pack a day smoker for 35 years and am now 60 days free of the analogs so money well spent. Brew

 

[JupiterV]

I could have bought a small used car by now.
That's ok though. Whatever it takes to get to my Happy Place - I'm finally there.

 

[5vz]

I could have bought a small used car by now.
That's ok though. Whatever it takes to get to my Happy Place - I'm finally there.

Lol me too, and I NEED a small used car as mine is not doing so well. But hey, I'm not smoking.

 

[clutchjunkie]

Trying to add it all up... seems around what most of you guys have spent though.

$55 - 2 of the 7-11 xhale o2 kits and a pack of refill cartridges (before I found you guys)
$55 - MadVapes DIY parts, juice, clearomizers, ect.
$73 - Random KR808D-1 kits/batteries from different places
$35 - Juice and DIY juicemaking supplies from walk-in stores

And who knows how much on carrying cases, wood, brass tubing, random parts. But I am definitely "started", lol.

 

[drtyshwa420]

My kit that i bought Came with : mind you this was only 3 1/2 weeks ago

1 usb charger with wall port
2 batteries
1 atty
6 cartridges of basic 12 mg tobacco
which i also bought 2 spare packs of cartridges one tobacco and one chocolate
10 cartidges in a pack i pay 1 dollar a cart
yesterday i went back to my friend that sells them
and bought 2 more packs of cartridges
my new flavors are camel and my normal chocolate
so all together i've spent 100$ canadian dollars
which in the past 4 weeks my boyfriend has spent prolly more on cigs
hes on the fence about vaping he is apprehensive he has a right to be its something new and forign to him
i can see this being something i will continue doing for a very long time i love my e cig

PPS i can see what everyones talking about in wanting to try new flavors darn someone please make a jagermiester flavor that would be tha bomb

 

[rolandpibb]

Originally bought a 510 kit with a few LR Cartos and regular Cartos, 2 extra batteries, extra atomizers, 510 smart carts, tons of juice and just recently an eGo-T Tank kit.

About $400 in, but at least I'm not smoking!

 

[Steelo01210]

I spent $115 getting started.

Which got me:

901 Starter Kit (Auto, Blue Lit) x2
5pk Blank Cartridges x4
Tweezers
10pk Blue Filler
Droppers x3
Carrying Case
5pk Filled Cartridge x2
Spare Atomizer x3
30ml Vanilla
30ml Lava Flow
30ml Bubblegum

 

[Smacker]

Glad I found this fourm before I jumped into vaping with both Feet! After reading reviews and comments I chose a Janty eGo XL kit that came w/2 900 Mah batteries and some carts, tips, charger and e-juice. added a couple extra juices and dropped about $125.00. Started vaping as soon as I figured out how to put it togeather. ( thanks to the Videos, didn't have a clue). Quit smoking analogs with-in 5-6 days and had a hard time finishing the last pack of Marlboros, They tasted like CRAP. Thanks ECF !!

 

[nerak]

Primax starter kit (Prime vapor) 49.95
Primax ac charger (Prime vapor) 14.95
Primax KR8 battery (Prime vapor) 14.95
soft cap cartos 5 pack blank (litecigusa) 2 for 15.90
cartos 5 pack blank (litecigusa) 6.95
cartos flavored 4 pack (Prime vapor) 3 for 29.85
E-liquid flavored vg 15ml (American eliquid store) 5 for 49.95
vegetable glycerin (Amazon) 1 pint 8.49
vegetable glycerin (myfreedomsmokes) 125ml 8.95

total $199.94 (does not include shipping)

I am not done shopping yet!

 

[kilgoretrout]

I spent like $53 on a Riva 510 w/ 30mls of juice to start.

I think that's all I care to share because it sounds pretty good if I stop there. LOL...

 

[budsalinger]

too much. I've probably spent 3-400 to date trying to find just the right hardware and juices. Various atomizers, carts, cartomizers, juices. ugh. But it would appear that I've also saved over $500 by not smoking so I guess I'm still ahead of the game from that perspective.

 

[Jonnysocko]

I got about $270 invested.
About 50 cartamizers of different flavors so I could experiment and I didn't want to run out! I'm on a mission!
USB adapter for vaping on the computicator!
6 batteries ( I wanted plenty in case one or two fail)
Nice carry case for a few carts and a couple batteries.
Nice box to store my carts.
Two wall plug and USB chargers. Needed two of each in case one fails. You can't have enough redundancy on trips like this!

 

[smirkette]

Mmmm...$80 on the starter kit including shipping (No.7 Micro...bought before I found this forum, but it's actually working out well for me), $20 on some e-juice. So $100. Not having to go outside into the hail to get my fix? Priceless.

 

[Nursetenderheart]

Well I spent 103 so far. I ordered two ego kits for 59.00. The rest in e-juice. Now I have to figure out what battery to get, and those cart thing-e or what ever they are called. I am too darn new to vaporing lol. Please be patient with me. :O)

 

[DC2]

Please be patient with me.

Don't worry, as a collective group, our patience is almost limitless.

We are all here to help others get to where we are now.
The thing is, we all get there in different ways that suit us best.

 

[Infernal2]

Well I spent 103 so far. I ordered two ego kits for 59.00. The rest in e-juice. Now I have to figure out what battery to get, and those cart thing-e or what ever they are called. I am too darn new to vaporing lol. Please be patient with me. :O)

You picked up a very good, very adaptable PV that with a few additions can allow you to try almost every style of vaping out there. With some of the tank mods, you can even bottom feed so no worries. If it makes you feel any better I just spent double that amount in 100mg no flavor e-liquid for mixing my own.

 

[Delilah718]

Wow Guys! Thanks so much for the awesome feedback. I feel much better about my spending. In fact, I think I'll show my husband this thread when the bank statement comes in...that should shut him up! lol

LOL - I'm hiding my bank statement heeheeee! Once I tried my first ecig, I became a real vaping enthusiast in no time. Welcome

 

[Delilah718]

Mmmm...$80 on the starter kit including shipping (No.7 Micro...bought before I found this forum, but it's actually working out well for me), $20 on some e-juice. So $100. Not having to go outside into the hail to get my fix? Priceless.

heeheeee -- so so true And not having to worry "do I have enough cigarettes, do I have to pick up a pack today, tomorrow morning? -- my DH is so happy he doesn't get that "Hun, could you pick me up a pack of cigs" call!

 

[Leif]

I probably spent close to $1000.

First kit was Blu. $70 -- it was crap, but it was what got me interested in e-cigs and started researching. I later returned the kit.
Then I ordered a V2 ultimate kit and Greensmoke kit. Love the V2, returned the Greensmoke kit -- it tasted kind of like a fog machine, and was absolutely not worth the higher price.
I also ordered a White Cloud Cirrus II kit. Now that thing is ridiculously overpriced at $249 for two batteries, a charger, and 5 cartomizers!! I knew it, but I figured I'd try it to see what that extra money buys. They're quite different from other e-cigs -- I do like their batteries, shorty size, LiPo, exceptionally smooth draw, and a very bright orange led. I ended up keeping them, but no way would I recommend them to anyone else -- they ARE a bit better than other batteries, but not enough to justify the price.
I've also bought close to 500 cartomizers from V2, V4L, Bloog and White Cloud.

Yes, I know juices would be cheaper, but it's messy, time consuming, and time is my most scarce commodity.

So far, Bloog cartomizers are the most consistent for me, and I really like the Red and Kamel flavours -- haven't tried any others yet, but I plan to. V2 are hit and miss due to them trying using different cartomizers for different flavours -- hard-cap ones are all excellent, soft-cap ones are worse than V4L and mostly do not work very well. I love V4L for all the flavours, but they're not very high quality.

Blu wasn't enough to make me quit tobacco cigarettes (I will not call them analog, because electronic cigarettes are in fact the analog to smoking), but once I got my V2 kit, I quit cold turkey. Two weeks later I had five puffs of a virginia slims and threw it out -- it was so smoky and nasty tasting!

However you put it, $1000 is still less than a new pair of lungs -- guaranteed!

 

[Takken]

Up to date Im at about 800 for me and the wife, a mall one, first one 2 years ago, 4 510 kits, cheaper then ordering spare parts where i was going, and two eGo kits. Also lots of liquid and spare batts. Just ordered the ProVari and cant wait to get it in.