Looking for input on my first potential buy - VOLT

[Desp_Quitter]

Hi all - I am new to this and I wanted some feedback on what I have decided is going to be my first buy.

Story - I am an analog smoker ...about 1/2 to 1 pack a day and looking to quite.

Based on what I have seen in the market and the fact that I am a rookie, I think I am going to buy the VOLT starter kit.
I want to have the ability to vape all-day with minimal maintenace throughout the day. With the Volt, I will have 2 batteries that will last up to 5 hours each and I have a pass through charger while I am at work. From what I have seen on the reviews, heavy vaping thoughout on one battery used only 1 ML of e-liquid.....which seems to be pretty good??

As far as looks, not bad for an e-cig....compact and sleek.

ohms are pretty good giving a decent Vape??

Cost - decent for a rookie like me.

Anyways, I am looking for some feedback on my decision....this will be my first. Also, looking to see where I can buy a Volt in Canada??

thx

 

[Concat]

The Volt and similar cigarette sized PVs are not going to get a heavy vaper through the day. It's a good unit, and performs well, but it is not maintenance free all day long. You will be a slave to your charger.

They are really better suited either as an occasional PV, or for someone who is more of a social/light smoker. For someone who smokes a pack a day, you'll be way better off getting an Ego kit, or any of the bigger PVs.

It's still a decent buy for a noobie. You'll have a passthrough, which is nice. My thoughts are that if you pick up vaping and like it, you're going to want to upgrade shortly. So go ahead and order one, but keep your expectations in check. It's not a PV that is designed for heavy vaping, let alone all day vaping.

 

[Filibuster]

The Volt starter kit was my first setup. From my experience, and what I have read, you really can't do much better as far as the smaller cig lookalikes go. Depending on what your schedule looks like throughout the day, the charging case that they sell may be of great value for you. When I placed my order, I got 2 starter kits- one for me and one for my wife. I ordered a bunch of their flavors, and only one box of empty carts to fill on my own. A couple of flavors were fine, but if I were to do it again, I would have ordered more empty cartos than filled ones, as 3rd patry vendor juices generally taste better.

Concat is correct, as long as you keep your expectations in check, you will do ok, but will definately have more fiddling to do than if you went with a bigger battery PV. The Volts got my wife and I through the first 3 weeks, before I got a Provari for myself. A week later, my wife picked up an Ego.

Best of luck to you, let us know how it goes!

 

[Nikkita6]

The Volt ( which is a KR808D model ) is very good, I have several myself, as well as original Kanger KR808D-1 kits and I love them. Very good performers for analog styles.

I am actually about to post a few brand new KR8 PCC kits and passthrough in the classified section, so if you have not made a purchase yet, these might be great for you.

 

[BuzzKilla]

as mentioned before, battery life is your biggest setback, The volt is an KR808 battery thread so if you want to do some more research look up KR-808 and you will find many brands(re-labeled) similar to the Volt. another popular label is the Bloogs, practically the same thing as the Volt.

if you are set on sticking with this form factor research a PCC(pocket charging case), a few shapes and styles to choose from, jsut make sure that your kit is the right battery length and thread(808)

my recommendations for a beginner:

if you care about the cig form-factor,
REDDS
- also 808 threaded
* i like the PCC and cartos it comes with.
** i never owned one but my friends that have it swear by them.

if you dont care about the cig form-factor,
an eGo kit (there are many re-branded versions)
-510 threaded (one of the most common connectors)
-worked well for me when i started, battery would last all day
- can be had for cheap if you shop around


* stick with cartomizers as they are the easiest to fill and least amount of work to use, just fill and go
they are cheap too, so if it burns out you can just use another. i say get about 10 to start off with.
you can later experiment with other atomizer and tank setups if you so choose.
-i like horizontal coil & CE2 cartomizers



Hope that helps you get where your going.
Keep in mind this is just my opinion, and you should always do your research.
What i like and prefer may not necessarily be the same for you.

 

[Oriana871]

I started with the Volt and it's great, however here's a little tip - go to Canvape, they have a selection of pretty well all the same batteries and cartos and all the chargers you will ever need. You can ask them for help, they're glad to give it.

That's what I did for two friends that liked my Volts...

What Buzzkilla said above, constantly charging the batteries is a ...... I also use the FatBoy battery with LR cartos and it lasts all day.

 

[Sedateme]

I started with a Volt as well. It's a good unit, but Concat said it best: You will be a slave to your charger. The battery life is dismal. The only reason to get a Volt over something like an eGo or a kGo would be if you are set on using a PV that looks like a cigarette. If the form factor is negotiable, I would *highly* recommend going with an eGo or a kGo.

 

[Oriana871]

With the Volt, I will have 2 batteries that will last up to 5 hours each

Just noticed this line - um, not sure what Volt batteries you're planning on getting, but the standard ones only lasted about 45min to an 1hr for me and I smoked the same amount as you do.

And yes the vape is decent.

 

[Oriana871]

Sorry my posts are split up but thoughts crossing my mind:

1. If you're stuck on the size of the unit, I would spend more $$ on extra batteries, they're only $9 at Canvape. I had 6 batteries on hand at all times.
2. Canvape also has 280 mah batteries they are very similar in size, use the standard PCC charger and will last longer.
3. The PCC charger charges faster IMO and if you just get the wall plug extension for the times when you're not near a computer you should be in good shape.

 

[Smile n' shine]

Personally, I think most people should begin with a smaller ecig, I didn't and ended up buying a kit for portability anyway. I haven't seen the volts in Canada. I suppose they can only be shipped from US.

Similar alternatives I know are here, Bloogs, Redds, Smoovs, Eigates, Innokin....all vary in price, you can google them to learn more.

Definitely invest in extra cartos, a personal charging case & even extra batteries. 2 or 3- 78mm batteries alternately charged throughout the day can last a day of semi-heavy vaping. But if this is continued day to day, the battery life may diminish quicker.

It'll take time to work through what is good for you.
Congrats on working towards quitting!!!

 

[Desp_Quitter]

Wow...this is all great stuff everyone. Thanks for the support!!

 

[Oriana871]

One last word of advice, be careful if you order prefilled cartidges from Smokeless Image as you may have border issues. Order empty cartridges and get your juice somewhere else.

 

[FisherPal]

The Volt ( which is a KR808D model ) is very good, I have several myself, as well as original Kanger KR808D-1 kits and I love them. Very good performers for analog styles.

I am actually about to post a few brand new KR8 PCC kits and passthrough in the classified section, so if you have not made a purchase yet, these might be great for you.

Hey, girl! Good to see you around again. Haven't seen any posts from you for awhile now. Been thinking of ya and hoping life is good for you.

 

[ChellyNelly]

Hey Desp, I sent you a PM I have a $150 gift card for Smokeless Image (where Volt is sold) that I will sell you for cheap, or a V2 Standard kit, brand new, as well. You could save yourself quite a bit of coin and I'm always wanting to help out new vapers when I can

 

[FisherPal]

There are a lot of great options if you are determined to start off with a cig-sized PV (Volts, KR808, 510 kits) but, as I believe a couple of people have already mentioned ... it really would be worth your while to consider something like the Ego kits. You might find that the hassle of having to always remember to have a battery on the charger or in the PCC during the day begins to get to you. However ... whatever you decide to do, it's a great step in the right direction. I imagine pretty much all of us started off 'small' anyway.

 

[marlou]

You can't go wrong with the Volt. I went to using Volts from the eGo.... kept my eGos and use them for backup and testing. It's true that you have to charge the slim Volts more often and should have a minimum of three batts on hand. I have enough that I just toss aside any that need charging and charge them all in the evening.

Another thing to consider: if you later decide you want a fat battery that goes longer between charges, Smokeless Image has one of those kind too. I have two of them and they are excellent. They come in 650, 900 and 1300 mah and are a combination battery and passthru. SI also has clearomizers for them or you can use their cartomizers on them as well as the slim batts. SI's cartomizers are the best and perform perfectly on their batteries.

Last, but not the least, Smokeless Image has excellent customer service and stands behind their products 100%. There is a sub forum for Smokeless Image and the representative who assists us there is Imagine. Check out the forum if you want to find out more about the Volt products.

 

[fuzzione]

I was where you are a month ago. Pack a day smoker for 40 years that researched extensively before my 1st purchase. I went with Smokeless Image. Excellent company and I'd recommend you go to their forum here to see for yourself the well-deserved fanbase they have.

Smokeless Image

IMHO, do yourself a favour, dispense with the 'kits' to start and simply pick up 2 of their new X2 batteries. Very ego-like but better, again imho, from what I've read about the egos. The X2's are regulated, available in 3 sizes, either will last you all day and you can choose one in automatic and one in manual to see which you prefer. They also come with pass thru cables at no extra charge so you don't really need a charger although for the extra $10 I'd pick up that 1.5a wall wart from their site...it charges very fast.

Use these batteries with their new clearomizers. Essentially stardusts made to SI's specs; they are very effective, virtually fiddle-free and provide a satisfying vape. There are dozens of positive reviews on their forum on how well these work together. Extremely helpful people on that forum; someone from SI is always there to give advice or solve your problem if you have one.

You'll likely also want to pick up a 5 pack of blank cartomizers to also play with, but I wouldn't recommend you start out with these. Cartos can be fiddly until you know what you're doing; their inconsistencies can easily create trouble for someone starting out in determining why something may not be working right. Sometimes you're not filling them correctly, the juice consistency / filler packing may not quite marry together or you could simply get a dud and not know it. Such issues can be very frustrating for a beginner. You will have enough to keep you busy without these variables intruding. The clearos for the most part avoid most of these risks so once you get a good vape from them, you can then start playing with the cartos to see what you prefer.

Knowing then what I know now I still would not have done it any other way. I've since acquired a vv device and yes it is lovely but has not rendered my Volt X2's obsolete. I still use the X2's daily and take them with me when I'm out and about. They're that good.

There's a 10% off coupon code for SI floating around somewhere also. This, together with Chelly's offer of selling you a discounted gift certificate, I think is your best and most cost effective route to get started. While this option may be slightly more than the standard kit, I think the experience for you will be significantly superior.

I can say all this with some confidence not only from personal experience but also since I've recently converted 3 friends with the identical setup from Smokeless Image. They have all gone one week without an analog thus far and 2 of them were very heavy smokers for decades. They all love this gear. So do I. Good luck!

 

[fuzzione]

Wow. Marlou and I must have been typing at the same time! Great minds they say....

 

[marlou]

Wow. Marlou and I must have been typing at the same time! Great minds they say....

Thanks for adding the link to SI forum. I didn't think to do that.

That was also good advice you gave. I don't have any trouble with cartos but you're right, the clearo on an x2 is about as easy as it gets. Plus being such a great vape!

 

[CatLady007]

I smoked 2 to 2 1/2 packs a day for 25 years. I started with the 808 slim-type batteries over a year ago, and that's what i still use. That probably wouldn't be true if I hadn't stumbled onto the Volt batteries and cartomizers. I consider 3 batts to be the absolute minimum quantity, though. (Remember, I'm a very heavy user). In reality, I've accumulated 12 batteries, most of them Volt 78mm, with a few Diamond XL's and a Volt X2. I keep buying the 78mm's because they come in such pretty colors, and they are so affordable. A 78mm will just about use up a cartomizer that I fill myself (the better part of a ml), with consistent performance through 95% of each charge.
Even if all you wanted was a setup to get you started, you can't beat SI for the price, consistent quality/performance, and the customer service. Considering you're a relatively light smoker, I don't think you'll feel oppressed by needing to recharge too frequently.
PS--feel free to come over to the SI forum and visit; you have the requisite number of posts to join in the conversations, and we enjoy newcomers.