I am being sponsored. looking for my best shot

[GreyRadean]

Hello everyone! as per my first post, I am looking to quit my analogue dependency completely. that said, I am being sponsored and want to be sure I give this method the best shot it has at success. I don't want to do this halfheartedly.

My first device purchase is being paid for and I want to make it count. I have a feeling that if I don't have a decent experience to begin with, I will not be motivated to "experiment" further.

I have narrowed my selection down to a couple products and with my near 3 or more pack a day full-strength menthol habit, was hoping someone would throw an intelligently guided dart at this:

I have read some good things about the eGo-T kit, and am considering this. I like that it seems to hold more juice for less frequent filling, and battery life seems more than sufficient (especially with a backup battery that can be charging at the same time). The eGo seems to be everyone's go-to default recommendation.

OR... should I jump right into a mod? I particularly like the GLV2. This seems like a more "permanent" solution, but I worry about over doing it (if that's possible). I also wonder if jumping strait to a 5v device is a good start. I'm not sure what exactly the voltage effects, but I don't want to be coughing every time I hit it for a while (again, if that's even an issue with starting at higher voltage).

I figure I have around $150 max to throw at this for now. I don't want to spend this generosity frivolously, so if the cheaper eGo-T would more than suffice, then I would go that route. however, if I will most likely end up with a more expensive mod eventually anyway, then I would rather cut out "the journey" now.

Thanks again for all you guys/gals do. I know I speak for everyone new to the forum when I say that your input is more valued than you can possibly imagine.

Grey

 

[Jackiej5407]

Hi Grey! And welcome to this great, life-changing experience. The following is only my opinion: It is generally believed that someone new to vaping should not start out with a mod due to the greater complexity of it. There are things that you learn only bit by bit at first ... and even using the eGo brings its own set of frustrations to the beginner, as I'm sure you've read about in posts on our forum. I feel that the eGo will be the preferred starting point. The prefilled cartridges (carts) that come with the Joye starter kits are "okay" ... but once you've become comfortable with DIY e-juice filling (as opposed to prefilled carts), then your preferred e-juice + Boge 2.0 cartomizers (cartos) is a far more satisfying route. Best of luck to you, and be sure to post here with any and all questions.

Gee ... wish I'D have been lucky enough to have someone pay for my stuff when I first began ...

Peace,
Jackie

 

[Madriz]

Hi Grey,

Welcome I can only speak from my own experience I have been vapping and analog free for about 40 days now. What I started with after much research was the Ego-T Type "B" 1000mah starter kit. There are some great things about it: Long Battery life (1.5 - 2 days), easy filling but with the bigger tanks that hold about 2ml's you wont have to fill that frequently and you can always take an extra tank with you. Good vapor production and flavor. Now one thing you must do is buy the new silicone tank caps as the type "B" tanks tend to leak after a while I found this out the hard way; but the soft caps really help with that issue.

The other thing you definatly want to go with low resistance attomizers as these provide much more flavor and vapor production. I like them alot better than the regular ones

My recommendation if you decide to go with this kit is buy:

Ego-t 1000mah starter kit (This includes two batt., two Attomizers, 5 blank tanks, chargers (wall, USB)
Soft caps for tanks Silicone (I think a pack of 5 go for about $1.50)
Extra attomizers I started out with two LR.
Your favorite juice.

Now one thing about the juice I recommend you start with high Nicotine juice 24mg - 36mg in small bottles so you can try difeent flavors till you find one you like. I like you smoked menthols and menthol flavors I have found are not exactly like a menthol analog. I personally like Madvapes Ultramint, Spearmint, and DK-Menthol is not too bad. Like I said High Nicotine juices have helped me knock down those first initially really hard cravings and I will eventually move down with the nicotine but I wanted to make sure I did not set myself up for failure with low nic juice.

Hope this helps you and congratulation on your decision of getting away from Analogs!!

Madriz

 

[carpedebass]

I have the eGo-T system and it works great thus far...but I've heard it's kinda hit or miss with them. Some leak, some don't. I'd start with a regular eGo or similar and leave the tanks alone until you're a little more comfortable with it all. Best of luck to you!

 

[bmwjen]

grab a reo mini off the classys
if you vape tobacco--------buy either gorilla juice or bobas bounty from alien visions
if you vape menthol-------buy true pure or another menthol from Halo

Do NOT buy an EGO.........batteries die...........mod batteries keep going, & going, & going.
A REO is an all mechanical mod, you can throw that sucker in the ocean, pull it out, put a new battery in it, & it'll still work, you CANNOT do that with an EGO. Heck, i've heard of them dying after just hitting the ground.

 

[Wingapo]

I bet DorMouse will be here any minute to help you with the full information you need and is the best help for all of us new to e-cigs. But, 3 packs a day is a heavy habit, kinda like mine was, so JackieJ's suggestion of a regular ego with cartomizers and a ton of e-juise is a good one. I'd stay away from the GLV for now as it will be two months before you see it as they are swamped over there at GLV right now. Another possibility for you is a mod like the REO Mini bottom feed mod with a 3ml bottle, it isn't any more complex than an ego and cartomizers but it is at the upper limit of your budget and you'd need to get cartomizers and/or atomizers for it. I only suggest the REO as you've been a heavy smoker and may need the larger amount of ml's to help get you through the day initially. You may want to go over to the REO Lounge and ask them for advice if the idea of 3ml's relatively worry free interests you. But again you can't go wrong with and ego starter kit and some extra bottle of e-juice. Hope I didn't confuse you too much as there is a lot to take in initially and the best way is to do what you just did and ask. Everyone here is more than helpful and I'm sure together we can help you find what's best for you.

 

[GreyRadean]

Thanks Jackie, I consider myself pretty technical and absorbent when it comes to this kind of stuff. I've watched/read a ton of great stuff on the subject and feel that I'm comfortable with the DIY portion that's involved... of course, first hand exploration will undoubtedly bring some new experiences.

What are the downsides (or differences), if any, to starting at a 5v mod? It seems that once I get used to filling my own carts, the rest is just subjective experience (TH, vapor preference, heat, etc.)

I must say that I am leaning slightly towards the eGo-T, especially with your input. I just don't want to have that "should have went with..." feeling later.

Grey

 

[swedishfish]

grab a reo mini off the classys
if you vape tobacco--------buy either gorilla juice or bobas bounty from alien visions
if you vape menthol-------buy true pure or another menthol from Halo

Do NOT buy an EGO.........batteries die...........mod batteries keep going, & going, & going.
A REO is an all mechanical mod, you can throw that sucker in the ocean, pull it out, put a new battery in it, & it'll still work, you CANNOT do that with an EGO. Heck, i've heard of them dying after just hitting the ground.

I used the same ego batteries for 7 months. My mother is still using her original batteries six months and hers are still going strong.

Not to say a reo isn't a great mod. Just don't want to put a lot of misinformation out there. I haven't heard of a lot of people having issues with genuine Joye ego or Riva batteries.

 

[GreyRadean]

...And everyone else! I was typing after the first response and now have a lot more.

I will look into the RIO as well. I like the idea of a feeder bottle.

Madriz, thank you very much for the list. That is exactly what I was hoping to find. If I settle on the eGo, I will definately use that!

 

[carpedebass]

OK, in all actuality the best thing to do is research! You will get a lot of folks saying what you should or should not buy...but when it boils down to it...you have to get something that works for you!! research is your friend. Just about everything is going to have certain things that may work better for you than others.

 

[swedishfish]

Thanks Jackie, I consider myself pretty technical and absorbent when it comes to this kind of stuff. I've watched/read a ton of great stuff on the subject and feel that I'm comfortable with the DIY portion that's involved... of course, first hand exploration will undoubtedly bring some new experiences.

What are the downsides (or differences), if any, to starting at a 5v mod? It seems that once I get used to filling my own carts, the rest is just subjective experience (TH, vapor preference, heat, etc.)

I must say that I am leaning slightly towards the eGo-T, especially with your input. I just don't want to have that "should have went with..." feeling later.

Grey

I definitely wouldn't recommend an ego-t to start. Tanks aren't that reliable and the vape is on the cool side and muted.

 

[Wingapo]

Gray no matter how your vaping habits develop in the future you cannot go wrong with an ego kit, just be sure to get the real deal Joye ego kit and not a knockoff brand. I think the people who've had problems with their egos didn't get the original company's kits. If you decide to try other things in the future your ego will still be one of your best friends and see good use.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

I'm going to throw my .25cents in here...

If you go with the eGo-T, get some dual coil cartomizers. The tanks and atties can be very frustrating for the newly born vaper and cartos will give you another, easier way to vape. Dual coil cartos also work great with 5 and 6V mods. Sure, the eGo batteries die and you'll have to buy another one, but my fiance has been using his Riva and eGo batts for nearly a year and he just now needs to consider replacing them. Mod batteries die, too, so keep that in mind.

5V mods like the GLV are great for a variety of reasons; they use non-proprietary batteries, which are less expensive to replace and can last longer than proprietary batteries. Mods usually work best with cartomizers or dripping. Using carts isn't recommended because they can't wick fast enough to keep up with the atty. You'll find that vapor production is more dense and warmer, and TH is increased. Some flavors really come through better at 5 and 6V.

I've been vaping at 5 and 6V recently. I wasn't really fond of it the first time that I tried it, but revisited it because I was having cravings. I'm really enjoying it now and find it very satisfying.

 

[dormouse]

If you buy an Ego, buy a real Joye Ego. Two people this week had fairly new batteries from a clone "Ego" (from Madvapes) fail, one dramatically with melting etc (and yes it was on the correct charger).

The only clone I recommend is the Riva 510 at Liberty-Flights - their kits are the new model which is slightly higher voltage than Ego (3.7 vs 3.3). A bit hard to pocket - a button protector is harder to position and keep in position vs Ego and the Ego-T has its own disable/enable.

The real Joye Ego-T batteries have the benefit of a 5-click enable/disable for safer pocketing of the device. The tanks themselves - some like them, some have flavor or leaking issues with them. They are relatively new. I think more people use cartomizers than tanks, but you can use cartomizers, normal atty+ carts or drip tip also on the Ego-T. You are not restricted to tank attys and tanks. If you decide on Ego-T, Liberty-Flights.com is a good vendor - press the 20% off upper left front page first, then look at the prices (which will be already shown reduced).

Re mods - whatever you get I recommend 510 threading (has the most stuff, has adapters for other models stuff). I recommend not getting a mod that uses 10440 batteries if it will be your only ecig (short battery life). And make sure you research which batteries and which charger.and count that into your cost. If a mod takes 2 batteries you should have at least 4, If it take 1 you should have at least 2.

I don't know if I would recommend a mod as your only ecig. With an Ego you would have at least one spare battery, plus atomizers and cartomizers - basically you would have replacements for everything. With a mod, it's easy and cheap to get new batteries, but what if the mod itself breaks in some way - you will have no ecig (unless you got a cheap plastic mod box as a backup - mine was only $20 and takes one 14500 battery)

And don't forget the recurring costs - frequent ones like eliquid, fairly frequent like tanks or cartomizers, and the less frequent replacement costs of atomizers and batteries

 

[Iffy]

I'm going to throw my .25cents in here...

If you go with the eGo-T, get some dual coil cartomizers. The tanks and atties can be very frustrating for the newly born vaper and cartos will give you another, easier way to vape. Dual coil cartos also work great with 5 and 6V mods. Sure, the eGo batteries die and you'll have to buy another one, but my fiance has been using his Riva and eGo batts for nearly a year and he just now needs to consider replacing them. Mod batteries die, too, so keep that in mind.

OK, I'm gonna make it $.50...

If you want minimal maintenance and a very satisfying vaping experience, WoH's advice is more than worthwhile to follow.

With the exception of dripping sample juices, I exclusively use eGo batts and the eGo MEGA DUAL COIL CARTO. Reviews HERE and THERE.

 

[Sinlak]

My first 'ecig' was a Reo Grand reosmods.com (a mod) and my best ecig is my Reo Grand, Im glad I didnt fk around with all the egos and pen style things. GL!

 

[reprisal]

Heres what I recommend:

From liberty-flights.com (click the 20% discount in upper left)
riva lite kit - 29.99
510 driptip of your choosing - ~$2
5 pack Boge LR (2.0 ohm) cartomizers - $7.99

This lets you try dripping and cartomizers, also includes cartridges but cartridges suck.

Start with quality juices, I don't buy bargain juices anymore, not worth it imo except as a backup. I'd recommend pinkspotvapors for non-menthol juices and I'd recommend rawrvapor for menthol juices.

If you like the Boge cartos, you can get 15 for $20 and free shipping @ crystalclearvaping.com

If you really want a mod I'd wait for the Infinity Pro from notcigs.com to be released on Sep 5, its variable voltage (you can change the voltage and find the voltage you want instead of being stuck with one particular voltage you may not like). It's 1100 mah as well (100 mah = 1 hr vaping in general). The owner said it should be ~$120 with charger and batteries.

 

[Wingapo]

Told you Dormouse would be showing up soon. Listen to what Dormouse has to say. Dormouse is one smart mousy.

 

[mlinky]

For an effective starter kit on a budget, you can't go wrong with an eGo with cartomizers...forget tanks.

If someone else was buying a kit for me, and I was a 3 pack/day smoker, I'd get a REO Grand or REO Woodvil, either one of which can be picked up within your price range. However, you are still going to need $30 of batteries, cartomizers or atomizers and juice.

 

[WVvet]

Recommend starting with a regular EGO or Riva (not tank kit). You have a whole world to explore ahead of you in juices, vaping methods (cartomizers or dripping, etc). The kit doesn't cost much, you will need lots of accessories and juice samples to really get a feel for this. $150 will easily cover it, but not if you buy a high priced mod.
At 3 PAD you will be saving SOO much money you will be able to upgrade to a mod in no time even without the sponsor. Good Luck!