Wow, even more confused! Ok so here's what I would want:
--One that looks like a cigarette would be preferred but I wouldn't want to sacrifice quality for that.
--Can they all be used with different levels of nicotine? I want to slowly get down to none!
--I heard only get a manual battery--Why?
--I heard some have Diacetyl in the nicotine? Do they say if they dont?
Ok that's good to get me started--then Im sure I'll have more questions
You need to keep in mind that the EGO is much fatter than your original KR808 from V4L. The size of any e-cig is basically the size of the battery...
As far as manual battery vs. auto, once again it is a trade-off (like everything with e-cigs). Manual you get more control, longer hit times and less problems with juice interfering with it. Auto is more natural for many people. Most experienced vapors choose manual.
Edit: Opps, I got my threads confused. I thought you had a V4L originally. Different thread. lol.
Another Edit: I got confused. it was someone that responded to this thread that bought V4L and didn't like it.
There is a trade off with Ecigs. If you want performance, EGO/Riva = best. If you want small size like a cig, then you have to go with something else like a 510, 901 or KR808. An EGO is basically a 510 with a big battery. It isn't a matter of quality that you are sacrificing as you mentioned - it is a trade-off. Small e-cig = small battery. Small battery = having to charge often and less hits at full strength so less satisfying experience from that perspective.
BUT small is a mental thing when trying to quit analogs.
I have posted my personal view before. It is that most people should choose an EGO/Riva to start out. Then, if they want something smaller then order a different style and use that also. The reason for this opinion is simple: If someone chooses something with less performance (i.e. small) they may not like the vaping experience. If they choose the EGO they WILL get the vaping performance. Then the only issue becomes whether it is best for them.
If you end up being a vaper, you WILL eventually buy other models regardless of what you choose. Trust me!! LOL