There are quite a few good supplies in the suppliers section that are recommended by forum members. Many members like the 801. I didn't like the draw that was too much like a straw in comparison to the 901 but that is probably just a subjective preference. Smoking full flavor analogs you might be better served to buy 24mg strength and then cut it with USP glycerin if it is too strong. I got the 16mg at first, found it was not strong enough and you can't make it stronger. Here is some advice I have given other new members that may be helpful.
I read this forum and looked at older forum threads for two weeks before I purchased my first electronic vaporizer.
My first electronic vaporizer was a blue DSE901 from Phil at
e-Smokey Treats - Electronic Cigarette's, The healthy alternative to traditional tobacco cigarette's. Phil is a little more expensive than some suppliers but he provides a 3 month warranty instead of 14 days, gives you two atomizers instead of just one and provides a phone number where you can call him which most suppliers do not. Like all suppliers, the kit comes with two batteries and a charger. The battery will last about 2-3 hours before needing recharged although some users report getting 4-5 hours but that has not been my experience. His 901 starter kit is $69.95 where some other suppliers will sell them for $49.95 or $59.95 but without the extra’s that Phil provides. I would consider the DSE901 a good first purchase and it is about the size of a regular 100 cigarette. (If you purchase from Phil at e-smokey-treats.com, when it asks for a coupon code, use esmoking101 and you should get 10% off.)
Many users like the classic penstyle 801 model which has a larger atomizer and cart and a typical battery charge life of about 4-5 hours. The draw is lighter, more like a straw due to having 4 holes in the atomizer and the bigger cart. The 801 is larger and looks more like a big pen instead of regular cigarette. You can also purchase a USB pass-through for both the 901 and 801, which allows you to plug into a usb port on your computer and not have to worry about changing batteries. You can then purchase a portable battery pack for the usb pass-through such as this one from Kennsington (
Kensington - Portable Power Pack for Select Mobile Devices - Black - K38021) and make your usb power portable. Make sure the power pack is at least 1000mAh power output.
Most users want an e-vap to provide the “throat hit” that is most like a real cigarette (analog as we call them) as well as long battery life. Many members have posted that to get consistent throat hit you need a manual e-vape that allows you to push a button and heat up the atomizer more before you inhale. One that does that the well is the screwdriver (SD) from trog at:
- The ScrewDriver - An electronic cigarette that simply works. It is more expensive but it just can’t be beat for long battery life and throat hit. And my experience with trog has been outstanding. I have emailed him many times with questions and he almost always responds any where from 10 minutes to an hour or so.
Most members state that you will enjoy vaping better if you buy e-liquid or e-juice to refill your carts instead of use the prefilled cartridges that come with the starter kits. Plus it is more cost effective. My favorite liquid to date is the riskee and cola flavors from Puresmoker:
PureSmoker.com - Your #1 Source For PV's, Parts, & Accessories!. My recommendation is to get a little higher nicotine (nic) strength because you can always dilute it with USP glycerin that you can get at a drug store for $5 or $6. I use 24mg nic strength. The highest is 36mg and there is also 18, 11, 6 and 0. I also like the Kent tobacco flavor from
www.eastmall.net because it is quite smooth. Other members like the stronger flavors like Camel.
Hope this helps and good luck.
PS: I have heard great reviews of the Zi Moshi which is US based forum members site that makes a PV similar to the screwdriver. I would definitely check it out. Here is the link:
Zi Moshi Home
