Innokin Endura T18 (my new favourite toy)

[LolaPop]

Hi all,
I’m new to the vaping world, having bought my first starter kit last week. It’s an innokin endura t18 in blue. I need to quit smoking because I live in Australia and the tobacco tax is killing me at a faster rate than the cigarettes themselves. By Christmas this year the price of the CHEAPEST packet of cigs will be at least $40. And I smoke Vogues (definitely not the cheapest).
So, vaping. So far, I like it. I love the array of vape juice flavours and—more importantly—the extra money in my wallet. The T18 is great, easy to use and small enough to carry around inconspicuously. I’m adding nicotine to the juice to make quitting cigarettes easier. Looking forward to becoming a mad scientist vape juice mixer!

 

[Bonskibon]

I heard good things about the Endura T18 being a decent starter device. Glad you found something that works for you and welcome to ECF!

 

[listopencil]

Holy crap, is that $40 for a pack of 20 cigs?

 

[listopencil]

Also, I'm not familiar with the laws in Australia. Are they harsh on vaping supplies like fluid with nicotine? Do you have to buy nicotine separately and add it to your juice?

 

[Garden gnome]

Holy crap, is that $40 for a pack of 20 cigs?

Damit man.. vaping is definitely the cheapest way to go lol

 

[Philabos]

Welcome to the forum.
I too started with the T18 and moved to the T22 which lasts much longer. Both great devices for those getting off the cigs.
Having been here for a month or so, everyone is really supportive in this forum and of great help in sticking with vaping. More of a hobby then a habit

 

[Possum64]

Hi LolaPop and welcome. This is a great forum and the people are very friendly and helpful. I am an Aussie too, so feel your pain with the cost of ciggies. That is what did it for me...after 37yrs of smoking a packet a day I had to call it quits or take out another mortgage! Best of luck with you new hobbie!

Holy crap, is that $40 for a pack of 20 cigs?

Yep...although they sell them in 25, 30 or I think even 50's? The last carton I bought was $240 (for 8 packs of 25). I was spending $900 a month (hang my head in shame) on smoking!!
In Australia, they do not sell any liquid containing nicotine so we have to import it. (But are more than happy to sell products like patches, sprays, gum etc that contain nicotine - go figure!). Each state then has its own regulations and some ar quite tough. To date, fingers crossed, I have not had any nicotine liquid seized, but I hold my breath with each order!
Catherine

 

[listopencil]

Damit man.. vaping is definitely the cheapest way to go lol

No kidding. I thought it was getting ridiculous at $10 a pack out here in California.

 

[listopencil]

Hi LolaPop and welcome. This is a great forum and the people are very friendly and helpful. I am an Aussie too, so feel your pain with the cost of ciggies. That is what did it for me...after 37yrs of smoking a packet a day I had to call it quits or take out another mortgage! Best of luck with you new hobbie!


Yep...although they sell them in 25, 30 or I think even 50's? The last carton I bought was $240 (for 8 packs of 25). I was spending $900 a month (hang my head in shame) on smoking!!
In Australia, they do not sell any liquid containing nicotine so we have to import it. (But are more than happy to sell products like patches, sprays, gum etc that contain nicotine - go figure!). Each state then has its own regulations and some ar quite tough. To date, fingers crossed, I have not had any nicotine liquid seized, but I hold my breath with each order!
Catherine

Can you import premade juice with nicotine in it? There are some good vendors in the US but I think the shipping costs might kill you. If you end up having to go that route might as well buy PG/VG/nic/flavoring in bulk and just mix your own.

 

[Letitia]

Welcome LolaPop. Hope you enjoy as much as I have.

 

[Possum64]

Can you purchase premade juice with nicotine in it? There are some good vendors in the US but I think the shipping costs might kill you. If you end up having to go that route might as well buy PG/VG/nic/flavoring in bulk and just mix your own.

Yes, we can thank goodness. Shipping is a killer but still WAY cheaper than smoking. My first order was from the US - some PG/VG containing nicotine and some concentrated flavourings - only $40 for the juice but $60 for the shipping. I am looking around to get a better deal but even so, with the liquid as it is and coils here and there, I am now down to about $40 a month in vaping. WIN WIN!
Catherine

 

[listopencil]

Yes, we can thank goodness. Shipping is a killer but still WAY cheaper than smoking. My first order was from the US - some PG/VG containing nicotine and some concentrated flavourings - only $40 for the juice but $60 for the shipping. I am looking around to get a better deal but even so, with the liquid as it is and coils here and there, I am now down to about $40 a month in vaping. WIN WIN!
Catherine

You might want to try ordering a flavorful juice at 100% PG at double the nic you use and then adding it to VG that you buy locally. I have done that with MEL tobacco flavors because I find them to be nice and strong. I'll order 24 mgs nic, and dilute it to 50/50@12nic for MTL.

 

[Possum64]

You might want to try ordering a flavorful juice at 100% PG at double the nic you use and then adding it to VG that you buy locally. I have done that with MEL tobacco flavors because I find them to be nice and strong. I'll order 24 mgs nic, and dilute it to 50/50@12nic for MTL.

Most definitely! Being a newbie, I am learning (slowly) and that is a great suggestion! I will join LolaPop and be a mad scientist as well.
What are you doing for juice at the moment LolaPop?
Catherine

 

[dsites]

I love the T18 and T22 .... Welcome to the forum

 

[Trigster]

Hello LolaPop...I too have an Endura T18...And I swear by the T18 & T22 Tanks...The drop in coils are as inexpensive as they can be and last a long long time !!!...Welcome To ECF...Trig

$6.52 Authentic Innokin Endura T18 Coil Head (5-Pack) 5-pack - 1.5ohm at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[Silver Dove]

G'day Lola ! I started vaping with the Endura T18 - it worked a treat... now I see there is a new endura T20 out - getting good reviews too.. make sure you have a back up kit.. and then a back up for your backup and then something new to celebrate important milestones

 

[listopencil]

Hey, all of you Endura people, how does it handle Wattage? Does it hold a constant Wattage? Does it hold a constant Wattage depending on resistance? Does Wattage depend on battery state and resistance starting/capping at the max given in the specs?

 

[Silver Dove]

it does not have adjustable wattage... from memory its 14 watts from inbuilt battery - it is a simple one button operation.. as a starter kit - for me it worked a treat... but I found it a 'hot' vape so moved on to variable wattage and a cooler vape with the gurgling cubis .. lol not sure that was such a smart move.. but it WAS cooler and more adjustable

 

[listopencil]

it does not have adjustable wattage... from memory its 14 watts from inbuilt battery - it is a simple one button operation.. as a starter kit - for me it worked a treat... but I found it a 'hot' vape so moved on to variable wattage and a cooler vape with the gurgling cubis .. lol not sure that was such a smart move.. but it WAS cooler and more adjustable

Did the vape get weaker as the battery depleted?

 

[Trigster]

EDIT ^^^I didn't notice the vape getting weaker...Didn't use it much though"...

Hey, all of you Endura people, how does it handle Wattage? Does it hold a constant Wattage? Does it hold a constant Wattage depending on resistance? Does Wattage depend on battery state and resistance starting/capping at the max given in the specs?

it does not have adjustable wattage... it works on the coil resistance and the inbuilt battery - it is a simple one button operation.. as a starter kit - for me it worked a treat... but I found it a 'hot' vape so moved on to variable wattage and a cooler vape with the gurgling cubis .. lol not sure that was such a smart move.. but it WAS cooler and more adjustable

The T18 & T22 are both fixed at 14 watts...For MY taste that's a bit on the warm side so I just keep the Endura charged as a back-up...I prefer a VV / VW device like an eLeaf iStick(30,40..etc)and the mod for my Aspire Zelos works perfectly as well(11.5 watts for me)...Also, the Tanks do NOT have air control but they're fixed perfectly for a MTL hit for me...And again...I swear by those Tanks...Several Of Them !!!

iStick 40 + T22