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I am looking for some good advice because even though i have been vaping for about 2 weeks now I find that my ego is not giving me the vapor that i want...so with that being said i want to move over to the mod side of the playing field does anyone have any advice in terms of mods the batteries i need for them as well as what type of atomizer i should use? I am also trying to do my 5 posts since i am a new member!!!
 
As far as the mod itself that is a matter of personal preference. For the batteries that if pretty much always the same. You are going to want either 18350 or 18650 lithium ion batteries. The 18350 are smaller and the 18650 are large with more of a lifespan per charge. As for a great atomizer you can check out the IGO-L & IGO-W for dripping and rebuildable atomizers.
 

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The four or five APV's that I like are:

1. The iTaste 3.0 (stick battery form factor with full APV features)
2. The iTaste MVP V2 (box mod form factor and comparable to stick battery with very long battery life and USB charging)
3. The Vamo V3 (stainless) or V5 (stainless) - perhaps the best value APV device on the market, but quality control issues make this a crap shoot. I had good luck. Others have not.
4. Sigelei V3/V5 - perhaps the best quality telescoping APV for under $100. Nice form factor and menu system. Great build. Elegant.
5. The iTaste SVD - perhaps the best value in a telescoping APV. Good build quality and reliable.

OR, just jump to the Provari. If you are a serious vaper, there's a good chance you'll end up there someday. I have all the above and three Provari's. Great build quality, reliability, accuracy durability and warranty.

Good luck in your GearQuest! Welcome to the Forum, congrats on quitting the analogs, thank you for the post, power up and vape on!
 
Kerosive but do these batteries have a safe chemical makeup, because a friend of mine told me that some batteries can explode?
As far as the mod itself that is a matter of personal preference. For the batteries that if pretty much always the same. You are going to want either 18350 or 18650 lithium ion batteries. The 18350 are smaller and the 18650 are large with more of a lifespan per charge. As for a great atomizer you can check out the IGO-L & IGO-W for dripping and rebuildable atomizers.
 
I willing to spend no more than $80-$100 on a mod because im on a tight budget over here in korea. teaching kids english is fun and I love the country but it doesn't make as much money as you want it to!
How much are you willing to spend? Some people are going to come into this thread and suggest a certain mod very shortly.
 
are all of these good for a noob like me to start out with? i really want to put away the ego C that i have and only use it when im out!
The four or five APV's that I like are:

1. The iTaste 3.0 (stick battery form factor with full APV features)
2. The iTaste MVP V2 (box mod form factor and comparable to stick battery with very long battery life and USB charging)
3. The Vamo V3 (stainless) or V5 (stainless) - perhaps the best value APV device on the market, but quality control issues make this a crap shoot. I had good luck. Others have not.
4. Sigelei V3/V5 - perhaps the best quality telescoping APV for under $100. Nice form factor and menu system. Great build. Elegant.
5. The iTaste SVD - perhaps the best value in a telescoping APV. Good build quality and reliable.

OR, just jump to the Provari. If you are a serious vaper, there's a good chance you'll end up there someday. I have all the above and three Provari's. Great build quality, reliability, accuracy durability and warranty.

Good luck in your GearQuest! Welcome to the Forum, congrats on quitting the analogs, thank you for the post, power up and vape on!
 

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are all of these good for a noob like me to start out with? i really want to put away the ego C that i have and only use it when im out!

Those are good ones to start your research on. Check out reviews and do your research on any product you wish to buy. If you can, go feel and play with them in a store before you buy. What is good for one user may not be perfect for you.
 

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The four or five APV's that I like are:

1. The iTaste 3.0 (stick battery form factor with full APV features)
2. The iTaste MVP V2 (box mod form factor and comparable to stick battery with very long battery life and USB charging)
3. The Vamo V3 (stainless) or V5 (stainless) - perhaps the best value APV device on the market, but quality control issues make this a crap shoot. I had good luck. Others have not.
4. Sigelei V3/V5 - perhaps the best quality telescoping APV for under $100. Nice form factor and menu system. Great build. Elegant.
5. The iTaste SVD - perhaps the best value in a telescoping APV. Good build quality and reliable.

OR, just jump to the Provari. If you are a serious vaper, there's a good chance you'll end up there someday. I have all the above and three Provari's. Great build quality, reliability, accuracy durability and warranty.

Good luck in your GearQuest! Welcome to the Forum, congrats on quitting the analogs, thank you for the post, power up and vape on!

Bill gave you a great list and summed up well what many of us would recommend. I would go variable and for a new person, I find a variable watt (VW) model like the iTaste V3 or the Vamo are excellent next steps, as they are closer to "set & forget".

On the head you might use (what you put on top of your PV), many of us have found that a good glass Tank-Carto set-up is the most consistent and least hassle. Good tanks can be found at Phiniac or IBTanked. 3-holed punched cartos such as Smoktek or IKenvapes are well supported. I am not a big fan of most clearomizers because of the hassle and inconsistency of many of them. But I have seen some impressive reviews of the new Aspire Glass Clearomizer. If you go the clearomizer route, I would suggest starting out with the Aspire BDC (bottom dual coil).

Good Luck
 
Yes i think i am more of a set and forget type of guy because i don't want to worry about that type of stuff at the moment....also are you for WV? I grew up in Charleston WV and went to GWHS! GOO Herd!!! jk i like WVU!
Bill gave you a great list and summed up well what many of us would recommend. I would go variable and for a new person, I find a variable watt (VW) model like the iTaste V3 or the Vamo are excellent next steps, as they are closer to "set & forget".

On the head you might use (what you put on top of your PV), many of us have found that a good glass Tank-Carto set-up is the most consistent and least hassle. Good tanks can be found at Phiniac or IBTanked. 3-holed punched cartos such as Smoktek or IKenvapes are well supported. I am not a big fan of most clearomizers because of the hassle and inconsistency of many of them. But I have seen some impressive reviews of the new Aspire Glass Clearomizer. If you go the clearomizer route, I would suggest starting out with the Aspire BDC (bottom dual coil).

Good Luck
 

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are all of these good for a noob like me to start out with? i really want to put away the ego C that i have and only use it when im out!

Yes. These are all great. I love the Sigelei the best. Stainless, tubular APV, single button menu system, telescoping, quality build, ego/510 threading, elegant, nice form factor. Add some AW IMR batteries and an Nitecore charger, and you're good to go. I also use MNKE's and Panny CGR CH's, and like the Pila and Xtar chargers.

All the best!

Edit: Btw, all of them are variable wattage and variable voltage. See YouTube videos on these devices. Check out Phil Busardo and I like Todd's Reviews as well. Grimm Green is also very popular.

Also, for toppers I recommend Kangers...evods, Protanks (PTII) and MT3S's and iClear30S's. I have not tried the Aspire's yet, and I do so love my carto tanks, and likely will not use a clearo again. Best to you!
 
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I went through the Evo's when I first started to vape. Last year I bought a Zmax. I really liked this, but ended up losing it. Right now I have a couple of iTaste VV's that I really like. They have a good vape and are relatively inexpensive. I am using Protank 2 mini tanks.
One day I'll buy a bigger mod, but I am waiting for the Christmas sales :)
 
I don't know much about batteries but i will definity reasearch them.... thanks for this information as well it will help me on my gear quest!
Yes. These are all great. I love the Sigelei the best. Stainless, tubular APV, single button menu system, telescoping, quality build, ego/510 threading, elegant, nice form factor. Add some AW IMR batteries and an Nitecore charger, and you're good to go. I also use MNKE's and Panny CGR CH's, and like the Pila and Xtar chargers.

All the best!

Edit: Btw, all of them are variable wattage and variable voltage. See YouTube videos on these devices. Check out Phil Busardo and I like Todd's Reviews as well. Grimm Green is also very popular.

Also, for toppers I recommend Kangers...evods, Protanks (PTII) and MT3S's and iClear30S's. I have not tried the Aspire's yet, and I do so love my carto tanks, and likely will not use a clearo again. Best to you!
 

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Yes i think i am more of a set and forget type of guy because i don't want to worry about that type of stuff at the moment....also are you for WV? I grew up in Charleston WV and went to GWHS! GOO Herd!!! jk i like WVU!

Nice to converse with a fellow Mountaineer! (grew up in Parkersburg). I lived in Charleston for three years when I was transferred there. I like both Marshall and WVU, although I attended neither. Live in GA, now, but miss the my home state more and more.

Here are some links to some of the models that have been mentioned, which might help you out:

Innokin iTaste VV ( V3.0) Variable Voltage and Variable Wattage Express Kit

Aspire Vivi Nova-S BDC Glassomizer

Replacement Coil Heads Aspire Bottom Dual Coil (BDC) (5pk)

http://www.fairy-gift.com/vamo-v5-p-62.html (I would recommend the stainless steel model)

Phiniac Rugged Pyrex Glass Tanks

http://www.sweet-vapes.com/shop?pag..._color_plus.tpl&product_id=311&category_id=21

And here is one of the best reviewers on the internet of vaping products:

pbusardo - YouTube

Good Luck!
 
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