Just starting to Vape but highly annoyed.
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There are two form-factors. A box style or a tube style. Most go with box style. To me, a tube style with a topper seemed like a light saber in my hand. I switched pretty quickly.
For the box mods, there are permanent internal batteries like a phone or there are removable batteries that you charge in a separate charger. Different people just have there own preference.
Up top in a post are some good places to buy online. I have places bookmarked. I don't think any one website sells everything and cheaply. Often I end up buying different things from different places.
Good luck
For the box mods, there are permanent internal batteries like a phone or there are removable batteries that you charge in a separate charger. Different people just have there own preference.
Up top in a post are some good places to buy online. I have places bookmarked. I don't think any one website sells everything and cheaply. Often I end up buying different things from different places.
Good luck
Welcome to the board, and gratz on making the switch. Most of us gave up on the eGo batteries too, and precisely because they're annoying. Your problem sounds like a bad charger to me, but do try to return it. And I'll go +1 on the iStick/Nauti combo.
If the charger is red before the battery is attached it means it's charging
or thinks it is. It's either a defective charger or a dirty charger connector
causing a resistive short. Take a small brush and make sure the contacts
on the charger are clean. Maybe some pocket lint or packaging material
is lodged in the connector.
Regards
Mike
or thinks it is. It's either a defective charger or a dirty charger connector
causing a resistive short. Take a small brush and make sure the contacts
on the charger are clean. Maybe some pocket lint or packaging material
is lodged in the connector.
Regards
Mike
BACK! Just returned from returning the EVOD starter kit. They took it back without any objections or questions. Apparently they get these returned quite a bit. Defective charger, as it was. So I'll be spending the evening browsing over deals and kits to find whats going to work best for me, as well as what has worked best for others. Thank you all for your input, I will sticking around as much as I can!
Cheers all!
Cheers all!
Excellent. Good luck on your search. When you think you've settled on something, come back and tell us what to get the straight scoop on it before you blow the bucks.
RabidPatrick - Glad to hear you got the situation resolved, well the first part anyways. As others have stated, most of us began with this style of battery/tank and then soon realised that there were better options available, for not much more money. It sometimes surprises people when they first set out that they're being asked to pay $X amount for a setup, but if it works for them, then it's priceless. As you've had an unfortunate start to your journey, that is a lesson learned. When you make your next purchase you already have learned that lesson and can hopefully move on to a better experience. Every ex-smoker that becomes a vaper is a life saved!
Great to hear! Yeah Evods are low end and most ecig equipment has low QC issues.
Many here have quit on them tho.
Have fun
Welcome you are in the right place lot's of knowledge here wish I would have found this early in my vaping days. I blew a ton of money not knowing what I was doing. Everyone here will steer you in the right direction. I totally agree with iStick/Nauti combo recommendations.
I also agree with the iStick 30w + Nautilus mini combo. I think you should also check out the iStick TC 40w. Sometimes it is cheaper than the 30w. It has temperature control but it can be used in normal VV/VW mode. Check out this link Vapecrawler
The Evod is a good starter. Back in the day I used to recommend them often as a beginner kit. Just sounds like a bad charger. I've had a few go bad over the years, but never had a bad one out of the box. Sucks. It sounds like you've tried all of the right solutions. Of course it is possible the green light is out but I've never had that happen.
So, I'm sure this is moving well past an introduction post and into a "Help me hurrdurr" thread. So far I've looked at the Innokin Cool Fire IV Plus starter kit(Innokin Cool Fire IV Plus Starter Kit) and the Smok Micro One TC starter kit (Smok Micro One TC Starter Kit) as well as a few others and run into the "THIS IS FOR ADVANCED USERS ONLY" warnings. How advanced and does it take a great amount of time to learn to correctly use one of the advanced ones?
Another one that caught my eye using the VapeCrawler site was Eleaf iStick TC40W ($39.75 Authentic Eleaf iStick TC40W 2600mAh Variable Wattage APV Mod w/ GS-Tank Clearomizer - 1-40W / 100-315'C/200-600'F / 3ml / 0.15ohm at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping).
As of right now, I would prefer it to have an internal battery. I love the price of the Eleaf iStick from fasttech.com. It's half what I paid for the EVOD starter I returned.
Another one that caught my eye using the VapeCrawler site was Eleaf iStick TC40W ($39.75 Authentic Eleaf iStick TC40W 2600mAh Variable Wattage APV Mod w/ GS-Tank Clearomizer - 1-40W / 100-315'C/200-600'F / 3ml / 0.15ohm at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping).
As of right now, I would prefer it to have an internal battery. I love the price of the Eleaf iStick from fasttech.com. It's half what I paid for the EVOD starter I returned.
Fasttech is located in China. They have good prices but shipping can take several weeks.
Rocky Mountain vapor has the iStick 40w for $35 and the GS Tank for $12.50. You can also use the coupon code "president" to get 25% off. Shipping is free over $14.
Personally, I would buy some 1.5 ohm dual coil replacement coils in case you don't like the TC coils.
1.5 ohm coils
Eleaf GS-Air Replacement Coils 5 Pack - $9.00 : Rocky Mountain Vapor, The Mountain top of Electronic Cigarettes
Eleaf iStick 40W TC Kit - $35.00 : Rocky Mountain Vapor, The Mountain top of Electronic Cigarettes
Eleaf GS-Tank TC Set - $12.50 : Rocky Mountain Vapor, The Mountain top of Electronic Cigarettes
Coils
Eleaf GS-Air Temperature Control Replacement coils 5 Pack - $10.00 : Rocky Mountain Vapor, The Mountain top of Electronic Cigarettes
Rocky Mountain vapor has the iStick 40w for $35 and the GS Tank for $12.50. You can also use the coupon code "president" to get 25% off. Shipping is free over $14.
Personally, I would buy some 1.5 ohm dual coil replacement coils in case you don't like the TC coils.
1.5 ohm coils
Eleaf GS-Air Replacement Coils 5 Pack - $9.00 : Rocky Mountain Vapor, The Mountain top of Electronic Cigarettes
Eleaf iStick 40W TC Kit - $35.00 : Rocky Mountain Vapor, The Mountain top of Electronic Cigarettes
Eleaf GS-Tank TC Set - $12.50 : Rocky Mountain Vapor, The Mountain top of Electronic Cigarettes
Coils
Eleaf GS-Air Temperature Control Replacement coils 5 Pack - $10.00 : Rocky Mountain Vapor, The Mountain top of Electronic Cigarettes
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gandymarsh, I don't know if you work for them or not, but my girl said to go with Rocky Mountain Vapor she loved the 25% off. My little bargain shopper. Ended up getting -
And went with your personal recommendation 1.5ohm coils. Thank you!
I know I'll be excited to show off pictures and maybe do an unboxing video, because there can never be enough of those!
And went with your personal recommendation 1.5ohm coils. Thank you!
I know I'll be excited to show off pictures and maybe do an unboxing video, because there can never be enough of those!
I've had this problem too and have yet to find a solution or a cause. It's probably just easier to get a different battery. Also I wouldn't play with that center post too much. I know it's supposed to be a solution but I think it can actually make things worse. But if your careful and it works cool. But I never did it to fix this issue I use to do it when my battery wouldn't fire my tank. But I found an alternate solution to that which is less invasive.
Haha
No, I don't work for them.
That's what's great about this forum. I find good advice about lots of things here.
Stick around and you will too.
Now when I go check out the
Comes up empty. I hope that doesn't effect the order I put in and paid for last night. That would be unfortunate.
Comes up empty. I hope that doesn't effect the order I put in and paid for last night. That would be unfortunate.
It's the weirdest thing. I went there looking for it again and it's not listed anywhere on the site. Usually, if something is out of stock, it's listed but says out of stock.
I would think that, if your order went through, you should get it. If they don't have any, they should let you know via email.
They do have the 30w in stock for the same price.
I have one of these kits and they are wonderful! Flavor production is awesome and it uses a usb cable to charge. I use mine when out and about because it's small. The coils aren't that expensive, and it's a top fill tank, which makes life a lot easier.
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