I think I'm safe now

[pinezy]

It's been 4 weeks and one day since my last analog, so I'm pretty certain I'm done with 'em. I've been lurking on the forum for quite a while now (6+ months) and I certainly wouldn't have made it this far without all the awesome info I've gotten here. It's been a crazy journey from disposables, to RN4081s to the Echo I've got now, but am now searching for where to go from here. I've been DIYing my own juice for a few months now, but am ready for a new PV. I really want a manual battery (besides the disposables mine have all been autos), a decent price, pretty common attys/cartos and reasonably priced, fairly easy to reuse cartos/attys. I know, I don't ask for too much do I? I might as well ask "where can I find the Holy Grail of PVs for under $100 (including everything)?"

Seriously, though, any recommendations would be awesome and if not, this is still the best e-cig forum.

Have a great day y'all!

 

[DC2]

So you like what you have now but just want a manual battery?
Or are there other aspects that you would like to improve on from what you have now?

 

[pinezy]

I do like what I have now, but since I'm DIYing so much, filling up a echomizer every time I try a new flavor or combo is a little much. I was thinking a manual with smaller cartos or tanks or even dripping would be better for that. I should add that I did try an adapter for my echo batt to try to use a 510 atty, but either the adapter or the atty kinda sucks. If I don't have it just perfectly lined up and then tilted to a certain angle it won't work. And I get way too lightheaded trying to get that thing to work...it's worse than trying to blow up a balloon lol. =)

 

[DC2]

Then you might consider an E-Power or a K-Go for the 510 threading.

 

[pinezy]

Thank you for that =) I definitely like the longer battery life and the 510 threading would be awesome, since nearly everyone has replacement bits for a 510. It's been fun (not so much) to get 10 different things from 10 different places and then paying 10 different shipping charges. LOL. I'm honestly only partly complaining about it, I love experimenting and finding new things. But hey, money is money and I love being able to save it where I can.

 

[grey_sky]

Hey, I think all the vets can agree that when it comes to testing out flavors - Using an atomizer is the way to go.

 

[Oneida]

I use a 306 atomizer and drip tip to test flavors. 306 threads fit 510 threads without an adaptor.

 

[pinezy]

Yep, grey, that's what I had kinda thought, but glad to hear someone else sees it that way, too. Oneida, I didn't even know that lol...even with months of reading that kinda went whoosh. Thank you for that info =)

 

[genelman]

atomizer is the best to test flavors.

 

[Oneida]

Oneida, I didn't even know that lol...even with months of reading that kinda went whoosh. Thank you for that info =)

You're welcome, glad to be of use. And congrats on quitting analogs, you certainly deserve a new PV for that accomplishment!

If you like the form factor of your Echo, an eGo will allow you to keep that while giving you access to all of the 510 goodies without having to use an adapter. I use the Joye eGo-C attys and tanks with 650, 1000, and 1000 passthru batteries and love it as I get tons of flavorful vapor with no fiddling.

 

[blueeyeddevil]

first congrats on quiting,
second you say you want the holy grail for under a hundred
well i have a lava tube and for the price of it its awesome and its 510 threaded
Buy Lava Tube | Get Lava Tubes | Find LavaTubes Carry Case and Accessories
and there is a couple reason i suggest this ,its under 100 dollars
its variable voltage pretty nice (not the provari of course but good still)
and anything i have found with 510 fits it unless specifically made for the joye
other than that its awesome oh and you can get an extra battery or two and have one always charged
hope this helps

 

[pinezy]

Thanks genelman, I'm pretty sure I'm going the atty way. Oneida, being able to order 510 parts is going to make my life a whole lot easier and cheaper lol. So many vendors, so little money. Now, I just need one vendor who sells all the 510 parts I want, plus some awesome, clear nicbase, PG, VG, disposable pipettes, cheap bottles and the new super concentrated chinese flavors . So far, I've only been able to afford one bottle of RealCig flavor from VZ. It's amazing, btw. I have a ton of TFA flavors, tho. But, really want to try more of the concentrated chinese.

 

[pinezy]

first congrats on quiting,
second you say you want the holy grail for under a hundred
well i have a lava tube and for the price of it its awesome and its 510 threaded
Buy Lava Tube | Get Lava Tubes | Find LavaTubes Carry Case and Accessories
and there is a couple reason i suggest this ,its under 100 dollars
its variable voltage pretty nice (not the provari of course but good still)
and anything i have found with 510 fits it unless specifically made for the joye
other than that its awesome oh and you can get an extra battery or two and have one always charged
hope this helps

My family is in Hawai'i (where I'm from) and I'm thinking about sending my baby sister out on a mission for me =)

 

[BrandonSi]

Provari.. You'll end up buying one anyway down the road. This way you're just paying that ~$180 once, rather than after buying a bunch of other almost-good-enough products..

But, I did start off with a KGo kit, and still use them from time to time when I need something small to bring a long.. Can't beat the price, ~$42.. (but do seriously consider the provari..)

KGO kit1100mAh by SLB

 

[tripls1x]

Being a new member and pretty new to vaping, I have spent $ on liquids trying to find some I enjoy. If its possible I will trade juices or give away via mail in which I have no use for since I don't like the taste. I have a few low ML bottles..
Volcano - Mentol burst
Gourmet Vapor - (80PG/20VG Double Flav.) Orange julious, Vanilla lime, Vanilla menthol, Big ice dogs jump off
Unused Blu cartomizers - Java & Vanilla
All 24MG
Thanks

 

[pinezy]

Provari.. You'll end up buying one anyway down the road. This way you're just paying that ~$180 once, rather than after buying a bunch of other almost-good-enough products..

Oh, if I had a dollar for every time I've read that... I'd already have a Provari. I have thought about it for sure, it's just a budget issue atm. I'm about 99.9% positive there'll be a Provari in my hands shortly after the next tax time. Make that 100%. The KGo is definitely more within reach in the short term.

 

[pinezy]

Being a new member and pretty new to vaping, I have spent $ on liquids trying to find some I enjoy. If its possible I will trade juices or give away via mail in which I have no use for since I don't like the taste. I have a few low ML bottles..
Volcano - Mentol burst
Gourmet Vapor - (80PG/20VG Double Flav.) Orange julious, Vanilla lime, Vanilla menthol, Big ice dogs jump off
Unused Blu cartomizers - Java & Vanilla
All 24MG
Thanks

I know that there's a PIF (Pay It Forward) thread on here where you can trade those. I'm just not sure where exactly, perhaps one of the more organized members will be able to link you to it =)

 

[Ratchet]

Don't know about the chinese concentrated flavors, never tried it, but as far as VV at a reasonable price - LavaTube from volcano. $99 for a complete starter kit, batteries, carrying case,... Then get a tank for $16 and a few replacement tank cartos and you're set. Had my LT for going on 4 weeks now and I'm loving it! Battery lasts me all day of chain vaping and I have a 7 ml tank with a phiniac tank on order, so I only have to refill every 2 days or so. (vaping 3-4 ml a day during the week, on the weekends, the sky is the limit, I am capable of emptying a 7 ml tank then....).

 

[pinezy]

Don't know about the chinese concentrated flavors, never tried it, but as far as VV at a reasonable price - LavaTube from volcano. $99 for a complete starter kit, batteries, carrying case,... Then get a tank for $16 and a few replacement tank cartos and you're set. Had my LT for going on 4 weeks now and I'm loving it! Battery lasts me all day of chain vaping and I have a 7 ml tank with a phiniac tank on order, so I only have to refill every 2 days or so. (vaping 3-4 ml a day during the week, on the weekends, the sky is the limit, I am capable of emptying a 7 ml tank then....).

I'm sending my baby sister out on a fact finding mission this weekend to check out the lavatube. She lives about 15 mins away from one of their locations in Hawai'i. Plus, I've been trying to get her to try them and give up the nasties. So, two birds...one stone...and maybe my next care package from home has a lil' extra happiness in it. =)

I can totally understand the mega weekend vaping blowouts. My son is playing softball and I think I vape 7mls per game. More if they're behind.