If you're a pretty heavy smoker I have to concur with skipping the minis to start with, and possibly pick some up later.
Get a good
disposable first to see if you even like vaping...they're around 10 bucks each...should be good for around 500 puffs, and most of them are pretty dern good.
Consider putting yourself together an 'explorer kit'.
1. eGo USB Passthrough/Battery. Charger is built in and lasts for hours away from the USB port. It can be used while it is charging. This is a battery you'll enjoy for months to come...even if you decide later to get some minis for your golf cart and a $200 super mod for the living room. Use the money you'd otherwise sink into a second battery and charger to try out different vaping platforms. I've seen 700ma versions for under $20...and that's not counting any coupon codes and such you can find!
Here's an example of this type of battery in a kit that include much of what will be discussed below:
GotVapes™ StartMeUp! Kit C - PlugNPlay USB eGo! [gotvapes-startmeup-plugnplay] - $39.95 : GotVapes.com, E-cigarette Supplies - Atomizers Cartomizers Mods Juice and more
Definately shop around on these...there are some great deals on them with varying amounts of stuff to come with them.
2. Get a regular 510 atomizer with some carts and a drip tip. Probably around 10 bucks counting the carts.
3. Get a LR 510 atomizer. 5 or 6 bucks.
4. Pick up a tank atomizer and tanks. 12 to 15 bucks.
5. Get a box of good quality cartomizers to try out. From 5 to 15 bucks depending how fancy and large you get.
6. Plenty of juice...a good sampler set if possible.
It's possible to pick up samples of all of this for under $80, and you can get a better idea of what you like and dislike...and know what to stock up...and shop more intently for (various brands/types/qualities/prices).
After a few weeks of exploring all of this, you'll know much better if you want/need bigger or smaller batteries. You'll be able to get a feel for the most popular vaping platforms...and the parts that you don't like, you can swap on the forums for juice or something with other's who want to try things without running up a big budget deficit
