My story of beginning!

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Scott Dernbach

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Hello all!

Just wanted to say HI, and to share my story of how I finally quit analogs....figure it might help you to save some money!

I was a 1 1/2 pack a day smoker (Menthol) for 22 1/2 years....

Attempt #1: On May 1st I bought my first e-cig (Disposible NJoy crap)... My family and I were on our way to Six Flags for a day at the park, and I figured "Hey this is the perfect way to enjoy the park and still be able to smoke", so on the first ride of the day I put my e-cig in my pocket and during the ride SNAP...It was broken beyond repair....Needless to say panic ensued, as they dont sell cigaretts or e-cigs in an amusement park, so I left the family at the park and found the closest gas station and bought a pack of analogs (FAILED ATTEMPT).

Attempt #2: On May 4th, and once back in Vegas, I went to the local Head Shop and bought a e-cig kit (Finiti - Not bad, but did not like the idea of having to constantly buy plastic tips that did not last as long as a pack of cigs....which is what the advert and salesman said it was). I used these for like a week and a half with no Analogs (And my non-analog journey begins!)

So, since attempt #2, I have spent more than my fare share of $$$ on vaping equipment. I think my obsession began when I discovered Pink Spot Vapors in Vegas....I bought a Bolt, and a DCT Tank, and a bottle of Swagger (OMG.....I was sold!). Since that point in time, I have now amassed several different devices (2 Bolts, 1 Ultra Mini, 1 Vapage VMOD XL, 3 eGo-C Twists and finally my VaritubeX), and have used several different carts, tanks, atomizers (Cartomizers - Grew out of fast due to the muted taste, Atomizers - Love them, but not really a dripper, Carto-Tanks - Pain in the ... to fill and still used a cartomizer, Stardust Clearomizer - Now we are talking....easy to fill and tastes like a dripping atomizer....but expensive since they are throw away, Kanger T2 Tanks - The best of the best of tanks in my eyes...user replaceable heating elements, cost of tanks and replacement parts is just right!)

So, to just sum up in a nutshell my main vaping device is a Variable Voltage Varitube X that I paid $70.00 for (Kit price) and then added an 510 to eGo adapter so I could use my Kanger T2 tanks on it....If I had known that I was going to LOVE vaping this much I would have just bought this setup in the beginning and save a boatload of money to buy more e-juice!

And that is my story.....
 

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First - Congrats on making the switch, I am hoping to do the same in the coming days, just waiting on things to arrive in the mail. Loved your post, very insightful for some of us just starting into the vaping community.

Second - That thing looks amazingly similar to the Lavatube, which I was thinkin of purchasing after a month or two supposing I stick to vaping (which I feel pretty confident I will). Is the Varitube X an all aluminum body with plastic buttons as well? The site that I can find that sells it seems to have no technical documentation on it at all.
 

Scott Dernbach

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Its a brass covered body with metal end caps...The buttons are plastic. I think the treading on the battery end cap could be better, but overall I love it! Trust me when I tell you that if you stay with vaping that you will want to try variable voltage devices, as they bring a whole new taste to your e-liquids you love!
 

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Just about everyone I know of started into vaping looking at those minis that look like analogs.
I am surprised at how many stay with vaping in spite of how poorly they work.

It almost did me in....not enough vapor and the cost was a factor...that is why Penn and Sandi at PSV made such a big difference for me....they let me try before I bought anything (My eyes were huge when I produced a huge cloud of tasty vapor!). Did not take me long to even get away from the tobacco and menthol flavored products with all these other great flavors out there. Currently vaping Black Mamba and my own DIY Welch's Grape Soda!
 

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Nice story!

I am in Vegas too and it was Pink spot that sealed the deal for me as well. One taste of Swagger and I knew I was going to quit easily.

I skipped the first part and jumped right to an ego kit with clearomizers, I have since got a Vivi nova tank a mini nova and a thor rebuildable clearomizer just to see which I like best. the idea of throwing away the non rebuildables didnt really appeal to me. Oh also got a twist. The VV is definitely better and now I am trying to decide on a real VV mod :p The twist is nice for out and about but for sitting at home vaping it feels a little small in my hand.

So far I am liking the novas more than the thor not sure how different the K2 are might take a look at one of those. Also have discovered I much prefer the long wicks over the short ones.

Anyway awesome job on quitting I am like a week and a half in myself and havent touched an analog since the swagger.

Now i am waiting for some samples from Heathers heavenly vapes to get here. I love the swagger and really like a couple of other Pink spot juices but I just know there are others out there I will love every bit as much as the swagger and I have found i really like variety throughout the day.

Maybe since you are here in vegas we could swap out samples?
 

Scott Dernbach

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Nice story!

I am in Vegas too and it was Pink spot that sealed the deal for me as well. One taste of Swagger and I knew I was going to quit easily.

I skipped the first part and jumped right to an ego kit with clearomizers, I have since got a Vivi nova tank a mini nova and a thor rebuildable clearomizer just to see which I like best. the idea of throwing away the non rebuildables didnt really appeal to me. Oh also got a twist. The VV is definitely better and now I am trying to decide on a real VV mod :p The twist is nice for out and about but for sitting at home vaping it feels a little small in my hand.

So far I am liking the novas more than the thor not sure how different the K2 are might take a look at one of those. Also have discovered I much prefer the long wicks over the short ones.

Anyway awesome job on quitting I am like a week and a half in myself and havent touched an analog since the swagger.

Now i am waiting for some samples from Heathers heavenly vapes to get here. I love the swagger and really like a couple of other Pink spot juices but I just know there are others out there I will love every bit as much as the swagger and I have found i really like variety throughout the day.

Maybe since you are here in vegas we could swap out samples?

email me yer info sdernbach at cox dot net. I will give you a sample of my Welch's Grape Juice and a few others if you are interested!
 
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