Hello all!
Its Mike and Mar (hence M&M) and we are completely new and need some wise guidance. After months of searching and researching, haggling, investigating, and reading reviews, we finally just purchased a car. It was a confusing, dizzying, and exhausting experience. Now we are completely intrigued with the prospects of replacing our years-long heavy smoking habits with this relatively new and incredibly interesting vaping alternative. But, like our recent epic car search (which make, model, gas, features, cost, etc), we are now faced with many decisions and questions with many yet unknown answers regarding PVs and vaping. What is the best model for us? Do we need to have a couple of mods, just in case? Should we go with pre-filled juice or fill our own? Where should we get our starter kits? Where should we buy juice? Same place? What flavor should we start with? How potent should the juice be? Should we get an automatic or manual? Will I look like I am smoking a pot-pipe, weed carborator, or portable hookah?
I smoke about 2 packs of menthol light 100s a day and likely a little more on weekends. My wife smokes 2-3 packs a day of regular Ultra Light 100s and she has a tendency to smoke about half of each cigarette, but nearly constantly (except at work).
Only some things I am worried about are: What happens if my battery dies while I am out in the world? If a battery life is relatively short on a given mod, will I be spending my day monitoring and maintaining my newfound "replacement therapy?" Do we need PCCs from the getgo? Should we get pass-throughs right away, as we both tend to work at our computers at home for hours on end? How many backup batteries, atomizers, cartridges do we need from the getgo, if any? Do we need a cartomizer or should we get one with an atomizer and a cartridge? Will I end up spending money hand over fist in search of the perfect model? Has there ever been one person in the history of vaping that has bought one model from the start and stuck with it over the years? (apparently not likely).
I have already spent about 10 of the last 24 hours reading entries from both this forum and Vapers Forum. I have seen a number of great videos and many helpful entries, but after awhile, it has become a morass of information overload.
What does 2 hours of battery life really mean? Is the clock running only when you are taking a drag? How long does two hours of battery life get you if you smoked 2-3 packs a day? How many cartridges will I go through in a day? How many questions will I ramble on with in this initial post?
I want to get as much as I can "right" from the start, so we don't waste time, money, or get turned off by the experience before we even get started. Considering the possible long-term savings, we are not all that concerned about price at this point, but more with quality and experience. We do have some minor concerns about aesthetics, as I don't want to be walking around in public like I am smoking a trombone, but that will likely dissipate.
So far, I think we have determined that the 510 is probably the best way to go to kick off this transition period, but we could be wrong. Now, do I have to get only two (one for wife and self) or should I get two each, so we have backups (referencing others who have suggested that you don't keep inhaling the e-cig constantly but allow a minute or two for the atty to cool). How much juice should be supply ourselves with? I surmise that not one starter kit out there is quite complete after reading one thread. What strength should my wife use (heavy smoker of an ultra light hitting regular analog)? What strength should I use (heavy smoker of a light hitting menthol analog)? WOW!!? Decisions, Decisions, analyze, paralyze. I have been eyeballing NCVape as an initial source for everything. Is there a solid one-stop-shop for everything? I realize that just like analogs, there are different tastes and preferences for all types and nothing here is cookie-cutter, but newbies like us want to be safe and secure in our initial experience (we haven't even taken a single drag from an e-cig yet) so that we don't quit before we get started.
Anyone is welcome to email us outside of the forum with suggestions if promotion of one thing or another violates this forum. After spending a number of hours absorbing all your reviews, info, and experiences, etc. I am completely certain of only two things: 1) we are confused and apprehensive and 2) almost all of you seem to be genuinely interested in advancing others' knowledge and helping the newcomer. You all seem like a great bunch of people and that is quite refreshing. My wife and I thank you all in advance for your kind and thoughtful advice.
Its Mike and Mar (hence M&M) and we are completely new and need some wise guidance. After months of searching and researching, haggling, investigating, and reading reviews, we finally just purchased a car. It was a confusing, dizzying, and exhausting experience. Now we are completely intrigued with the prospects of replacing our years-long heavy smoking habits with this relatively new and incredibly interesting vaping alternative. But, like our recent epic car search (which make, model, gas, features, cost, etc), we are now faced with many decisions and questions with many yet unknown answers regarding PVs and vaping. What is the best model for us? Do we need to have a couple of mods, just in case? Should we go with pre-filled juice or fill our own? Where should we get our starter kits? Where should we buy juice? Same place? What flavor should we start with? How potent should the juice be? Should we get an automatic or manual? Will I look like I am smoking a pot-pipe, weed carborator, or portable hookah?
I smoke about 2 packs of menthol light 100s a day and likely a little more on weekends. My wife smokes 2-3 packs a day of regular Ultra Light 100s and she has a tendency to smoke about half of each cigarette, but nearly constantly (except at work).
Only some things I am worried about are: What happens if my battery dies while I am out in the world? If a battery life is relatively short on a given mod, will I be spending my day monitoring and maintaining my newfound "replacement therapy?" Do we need PCCs from the getgo? Should we get pass-throughs right away, as we both tend to work at our computers at home for hours on end? How many backup batteries, atomizers, cartridges do we need from the getgo, if any? Do we need a cartomizer or should we get one with an atomizer and a cartridge? Will I end up spending money hand over fist in search of the perfect model? Has there ever been one person in the history of vaping that has bought one model from the start and stuck with it over the years? (apparently not likely).
I have already spent about 10 of the last 24 hours reading entries from both this forum and Vapers Forum. I have seen a number of great videos and many helpful entries, but after awhile, it has become a morass of information overload.
What does 2 hours of battery life really mean? Is the clock running only when you are taking a drag? How long does two hours of battery life get you if you smoked 2-3 packs a day? How many cartridges will I go through in a day? How many questions will I ramble on with in this initial post?
I want to get as much as I can "right" from the start, so we don't waste time, money, or get turned off by the experience before we even get started. Considering the possible long-term savings, we are not all that concerned about price at this point, but more with quality and experience. We do have some minor concerns about aesthetics, as I don't want to be walking around in public like I am smoking a trombone, but that will likely dissipate.
So far, I think we have determined that the 510 is probably the best way to go to kick off this transition period, but we could be wrong. Now, do I have to get only two (one for wife and self) or should I get two each, so we have backups (referencing others who have suggested that you don't keep inhaling the e-cig constantly but allow a minute or two for the atty to cool). How much juice should be supply ourselves with? I surmise that not one starter kit out there is quite complete after reading one thread. What strength should my wife use (heavy smoker of an ultra light hitting regular analog)? What strength should I use (heavy smoker of a light hitting menthol analog)? WOW!!? Decisions, Decisions, analyze, paralyze. I have been eyeballing NCVape as an initial source for everything. Is there a solid one-stop-shop for everything? I realize that just like analogs, there are different tastes and preferences for all types and nothing here is cookie-cutter, but newbies like us want to be safe and secure in our initial experience (we haven't even taken a single drag from an e-cig yet) so that we don't quit before we get started.
Anyone is welcome to email us outside of the forum with suggestions if promotion of one thing or another violates this forum. After spending a number of hours absorbing all your reviews, info, and experiences, etc. I am completely certain of only two things: 1) we are confused and apprehensive and 2) almost all of you seem to be genuinely interested in advancing others' knowledge and helping the newcomer. You all seem like a great bunch of people and that is quite refreshing. My wife and I thank you all in advance for your kind and thoughtful advice.
