Need help replacing analog cigarettes...

[MagicJosh]

I might buy a small joytech tube style soon for walking the dog and driving. But if you want something with power get a box mod and a good tank. Vaporshark is in my to do lists. dna40 or whatever. PBusardo showed the dry cotton not burning and so on and so on.... That would mean you can crack that thing up and if there is not enough juice on your coil then it wont burn it..... Thats genius, Im hoping eleaf makes this.

 

[MagicJosh]

MagicJosh,

I looked at the VaporShark rDna40. I almost went ahead and got both that and the iStick. May still buy it. I was loving the device charging. =) There was something about it though that I wasn't sure about so I went iStick for now. I can't remember what it was. Do you own this mod? How has it been for you?

same here. I went with the iStick instead. Price wise and control of what wattage i want. Also the screen on the bottom is what changed my mind, Im gonna wait til the get the small things fixed. But if you want to spend top dollar and can afford it (Which i cant) I would buy the vaporshark. I had no choice, I had to buy the istick 50 watt.. And love it. I totaly understand what you mean about somthing not looking right for 140.00 and an istick being 50.00


To get off butts:

All you need is a 30-50 watt istick and a kanger sub tank mini. That's it. I would suggest learning about the products before use.

 

[Paramaniac413]

I got the Vapor Flask 40w clone by Infinite and love it (it was around $120). Supposedly I can switch out the current board with a temp control one, but for right now, I'm happy with just VW. Guy at my local shop raves about the temp control though, so I dunno. Maybe someday. Would rather wait for the Vapor Flask Squonk Box first. lol. Congrats on the new gear! I'm sure you'll be happy with it!


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[MagicJosh]

MagicJosh,

I looked at the VaporShark rDna40. I almost went ahead and got both that and the iStick. May still buy it. I was loving the device charging. =) There was something about it though that I wasn't sure about so I went iStick for now. I can't remember what it was. Do you own this mod? How has it been for you?

Im vaping the istick now. Love it, but get dry hits somtimes,,,With kanger sub tank mini, If i could have afforded the VaporShark 40 i would have bought it for these reasons here Watch that link. It has a new technology that is gonna chang the game.. It will never give you charged burned hits again.

Istick 50 is the greatest for the price. I love it. Im relaxed and vaping my menthol mix of vg juice... I have no complaints. I sort of miss the fire button the had on the older models. That tightened it up allot. But Thats my only thumbs down. It handles everything. All ohm's from 0.2. that means every tank you buy will fire with istick 50 watt. Im broke so i need to use what i have and buy what i can afford, If i had the money i would buy vapor shark This is the future right now.

 

[SourDough]

All excellent suggestions. I draw to mouth and then hold in lungs quite a while. I pack my cigarettes and like a tighter draw. Your responses about the draw was something I had not even considered. I believe I am on the milkshake end of the straw vs air. I think I would find more satisfaction in the tougher pull.

I don't anticipate changing flavors much. I like the cinnamon mint mix. Just have to find it in a better quality ratio option. I have smoked menthol for three years so I imagine I won't get tired of the flavor quickly.

Hi Pam! Welcome to the forum. What a bunch of great folks, huh? They helped me cut out 2/3 of my smokes in February and get to totally smoke free for almost 2 weeks now. (1 PAD smoker for about 35 years)

Wanted to address something you've been posting about that was an issue for me when I started vaping -- the draw. Initially to replicate smoking I needed the tighter draw, no air holes at all. If I wanted to suck air I'd just breathe, right? If you find you have issues like that then just close all of your air holes. You can always open them up as you are ready. For the first month I preferred the cheapo Kanger Protank 2's over the Aspire Nautilus because it didn't have any air holes at all. Times change though and now I've added the air flow adapters for the Kangers too.

I'd recommend getting a back up of everything in addition to the coils. If I remember correctly you're set with the tanks in your order but what about the battery? I started with the istick 30w and picked up an iPV mini 3 the next day. You seem pretty serious about giving this vaping a shot for replacing the analogues. I was too and I was concerned that if the equipment malfunctioned and I couldn't vape that I'd go back to smokes. Just a suggestion.

Can't wait to hear how you like your gear when it arrives! ~Sue

 

[pslr2301]

MagicJosh,

Well cost *is* a concern for me but I am hoping to cut out all cigarettes. This allows me about $500 to buy supplies. I probably would have just gone provari 3 had you guys not answered. I still would like a tube style for running around. It definitely would be easier to conceal. I did look at them and the reviews at Taste Your Juice but I just couldn't find one that he glowed about. Then again I was more focused on my main unit so I let it go for now. I don't *have* disposable funds really. I shouldn't have even spent the $140 I did. But I don't WANT to quit. I do not WANT to stink and have brown fingers and all of the other crap that comes along with analogs either. So this satisfies my problem, provided it works, and the $140 would have been an amazing investment. I envisioned spending around $300 total. So adding in VaporShark would be allowed. The screen on the bottom was dumb to me. And with my complete newness I thought it best to be able to see and monitor what was going on. Loved the device charging though. =( Hopefully something will come out soon~ish that is awesome. I also had issues with just not being informed enough about the difference between the dna40 and yihi chips. I can't determine if one is better or not. Still have research to do on that.

Paramaniac413,

I Looked at PB's reviews and he kept comparing everything to the flask. And the Kayfun. Those two seemed to be his favorites, though he didn't really say that. I *almost* went that route. It was difficult to find the Kayfun and you guys all said Kanger and Aspire. So I trusted your collective suggestion as best as opposed to his personal preference. The local guy here was trying to sell me the ipv mini 2 70 watt. But he didn't have it in and I waited for an hour or so for mail delivery. He was charging $30 over the price I got for the istick and about $20 over on the tank. So I decided to go online. I love to support local businesses but not at that much over the cost. =/ I came home and did some more research and found a few bad reviews and comments across the forum that ipv mini 2 was just not as good as the istick. Again, much of that is personal preference I am sure. But I felt it better to be safe than sorry.

SourDough (Sue),

Yes! I love it here. I feel like family. =) Just an amazing feeling. I am so much more at ease and I think for the first time, in a long time, I don't have buyers remorse. I get it about everything I buy. But everyone here has been so awesome. I just feel confident that I will like what I got. =) I completely agree with the suggestion on the backup battery. I knew I'd be fine with the tanks. Surely one would work and I wouldn't break it on the next day. (Clumsy me!) But I probably should have gotten another battery. I wish I knew for certain if the tanks would work with the crap stick batteries I got in my first kit. At least then I'd buy myself some time. I am bummed also cause the subtank has red accents and the silly battery is pink. (Yeah, yeah, yeah... lol so it won't match! Big deal. =P) But I also wanted to get black because it would be easier to have in public without drawing attention. However, when I went to make the order I got sidetracked and clicked the drop down and picked pink. *sigh* I guess I have two reasons to grab another one, (this time black!!). But I hate to get two of the same and find out that maybe a different one *was* better for me. (VaporShark, flask, ipv mini2, whatever) and I still want a tube style for both concealment in public and size. I keep saying concealment in public. Obviously I will have to change some settings to make sure that I am not creating much escaping vapor if any.

Thanks! =) I am drooling over USPS, impatient as heck! =P

 

[ElevenEleven]

Brandon, is the Evolve chip better than the YiHi? The two major options I have seen in boxes seem to be one or the other. I saw some people dripping yesterday at the shop I went to. It looks like it could be fun as a past time but I didn't get as much of a look into it as I could have and I am looking for an option to use while out. Driving, working, etc.

Edyle, Iwill look at that. Thank you. =)

Idk about better, but both have been proven to be solid. The only iffy-ness I can see is using nickel for temperature sensing. The wire being nickel isn't my biggest concern, its how much fiddling is involved and that your coil has to be next to perfect in order for it to perform just as good as any kanthal build.

You ordered some seriously good kit, btw.

 

[jseah]

I wish I knew for certain if the tanks would work with the crap stick batteries I got in my first kit. At least then I'd buy myself some time. I am bummed also cause the subtank has red accents and the silly battery is pink. (Yeah, yeah, yeah... lol so it won't match! Big deal. =P) But I also wanted to get black because it would be easier to have in public without drawing attention. However, when I went to make the order I got sidetracked and clicked the drop down and picked pink. *sigh* I guess I have two reasons to grab another one, (this time black!!). But I hate to get two of the same and find out that maybe a different one *was* better for me. (VaporShark, flask, ipv mini2, whatever) and I still want a tube style for both concealment in public and size. I keep saying concealment in public. Obviously I will have to change some settings to make sure that I am not creating much escaping vapor if any.

In your original post, you said that the kit you bought first that you are using now has a VV battery. That battery most likely would not be powerful enough to power the Subtank or the Atlantis, but it would definitely work with the Nautilus. The Nautilus comes stock with 1.8 ohm coils and the Aspire website specs for the Nautilus says that the 1.8 ohm coils will operate over a range of 3V to 5V. At 3 volts with a 1.8 ohm coil, this means that it computes to 5 watts. At 5 volts, this equates to 13 watts. Typically, the standard VV stick battery will run from 3.2 to 4.8 volts. With a 0.5 subohm coil that is available with the Subtank or the Atlantis, 3-5V equates to 18 to 50 watts. This is why the subohm tanks requires the large batteries like the iStick.

So your first battery won't go to waste and you will be able to use it for inconspicuous vaping, although the size of the Nautilus Mini tank will be a bit wider than the battery, so it will look a tad bulbous. I've been toying with the idea of getting an iStick 30 as well, since the size is half the width of the iStick 50, although I'm waffling on it since the iStick 50 is so small as it is. If you don't like the pink, you can always get a silicone sleeve (the smooth surface of the iStick does make it a bit slippery) for it or even a vinyl wrap (sticker that wraps around the battery). They are fairly inexpensive (and I found one on Amazon that will make the iStick look like the Tardis).

 

[DampMop]

I am bummed also cause the subtank has red accents and the silly battery is pink. (Yeah, yeah, yeah... lol so it won't match! Big deal. =P) But I also wanted to get black because it would be easier to have in public without drawing attention. However, when I went to make the order I got sidetracked and clicked the drop down and picked pink. *sigh* I guess I have two reasons to grab another one, (this time black!!).

You could always buy a pack of subtank o rings. That'll deal with your pink/red clash for about $2

 

[jseah]

You could always buy a pack of subtank o rings. That'll deal with your pink/red clash for about $2

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Here's the link at Fasttech for the o rings for the Subtank Mini.

https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10012723/2191600-authentic-kangertech-colorful-silicon-seal-ring

 

[pslr2301]

Jseah,

I wanted variable something but she sold me just a plain battery. I think she figured that I was better off going small in case I didn't stick with it. Had I gotten better I think I wouldn't have given up. Catch 22 I suppose. I cannot even find the specs for it. They are very vague online. It was from the vapor bar in Katy, Texas. Really basic battery. Pretty much just throwaways for most people. I did look on the site I ordered from for a sleeve but they didn't have. I just planned to check at the area shops when I was in Austin on the 31st. Tardis?! I am now officially in love with you! LOL! Adore Dr. Who. Except the last one. I don't like him as much. =( Maybe he will grow on me.

DampMop and Jseah,

Thanks for the rings! That will work perfectly. =)

Pam

 

[jseah]

Jseah,

I wanted variable something but she sold me just a plain battery. I think she figured that I was better off going small in case I didn't stick with it. Had I gotten better I think I wouldn't have given up. Catch 22 I suppose. I cannot even find the specs for it. They are very vague online. It was from the vapor bar in Katy, Texas. Really basic battery. Pretty much just throwaways for most people. I did look on the site I ordered from for a sleeve but they didn't have. I just planned to check at the area shops when I was in Austin on the 31st. Tardis?! I am now officially in love with you! LOL! Adore Dr. Who. Except the last one. I don't like him as much. =( Maybe he will grow on me. View attachment 420539

DampMop and Jseah,

Thanks for the rings! That will work perfectly. =)

Pam

Even if your battery is not VV, it should put out at least 3.2V, so it should be fine for the Nautilus....albeit it might be a tad weak, so the battery may need charging a bit earlier.

You never forget your first Doctor, and for me that was Tom Baker. Ever since the reboot in 2005, it has always taken me a few episodes to warm up to the new Doctors. I still think Peter Capaldi's is just plain mean, but he has his moments like the one with Clara in the volcano. And I absolutely love Rory as a companion. I've turned my daughter into a complete Whovian....and she in turn got all her friends into it.

Tardis vinyl wrap:
Tardis

 

[pslr2301]

Jseah,

Lol. Yup. I have ruined my 12 year old daughter with Dr. Who and The Beatles. I love so many of those designs. Need a bunch of clear cases to cover so I can just snap on a wrap depending on the day. I really need to have a custom size one for her tablet made. Thanks for the link dear. I think my favorites would be a tie between Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, and Matt Smith. Peter is just too serious for me. To be fair though, I haven't given him much of a chance. I started watching, got a couple few episodes in and walked away. I have been desperately searching for a "real" job since I finally finished my degree. Lol.

USPS is taking soooo long. Considering the fact that I saved by buying online and will ultimately save about 16 a day not going analogs... I should have just sprung for two day or something. *whine, moan, complain*

 

[jseah]

I just placed an order for this one, with the wood texture.

Blue Box – Vapor Skinz

Used the coupon code BVTAKE20 and got 20 percent off, which basically covers the price of shipping plus a little more.

Christopher Eccleston wasn't on long enough for anyone to really develop a "relationship" with him, so the transition to David Tennant was pretty easy. Matt Smith was a little too young and silly for me at first, so I didn't warm up to him until probably the end of his first season. Also hated the whole who killed the Doctor/Melody Pond storyline which dragged on for what seemed like forever. Do you recall the Angels Take Manhattan episode (Rory and Amy's last episode) where they were filmed picnicing in Central Park? We found the exact same spot where that scene was filmed and re-enacted the photo.

Doctor Who: The Angels Take Manhattan - behind the scenes video | Radio Times

What I hate about the BBC is eight episodes then boom the season is over, please come back next year. At least it isn't as bad as Sherlock, whose seasons are only 3 episodes long.

My daughter got her revenge by getting me into some of the shows she got hooked on. So now our nights are defined by what shows we're watching:

Monday - Gotham, Scorpion, NCIS LA
Tuesday - NCIS, NCIS New Orleans, Flash, Agents of Shield, Person of Interest, Forever (can't live without my DVR)
Wednesday - Arrow
Thursday - nothing good on
Friday - Grimm, Hawaii 5-0
Saturday - Doctor Who
Sunday - Walking Dead

 

[edyle]

I am bummed also cause the subtank has red accents and the silly battery is pink. (Yeah, yeah, yeah... lol so it won't match! Big deal. =P) But I also wanted to get black because it would be easier to have in public without drawing attention. However, when I went to make the order I got sidetracked and clicked the drop down and picked pink. *sigh* I guess I have two reasons to grab another one, (this time black!!).

https://www.fasttech.com/products/1/10012723/2198601-authentic-kangertech-colorful-silicon-seal-ring

I think somebody at fasttech read your post

 

[Tyfghter]

Looks like I'm a little late to the party but you'll LOVE the atlantis! Just make sure to pick up extra coils, they're about $5 each... When I started I would go through one in about a week, but I was hitting the vape a LOT. another thing I found helped me not go back to analogs was the juice. My personal favorited are Dragon'chi and Cran'chi by Halcyon. Because they taste so good I enjoyed the experience that much more. I had to go through a lot of throw aways because I would initially like the flavor but would change my mind after a little while, then finally I found these. You can always have menthol added to the flavors, which I felt gave a better throat and lung hit, more akin to a cigarette...

Moral of the story, set aside some monies and try a few flavors until you find the "one"... It'll be worth it

 

[vapero]

your best bet is a mech clone ($10-$30) a good pair of batteries ($20 for the pair) a charger ($20) a dripper clone ($5-15) and a good rebuildable tank ($15-30) wire ($10) and and a multimeter ($5-10)

now let me explain
it is not usually recommended for a new vaper to jump straight into the mechs but if you take your time at first and learn about safety you will save a lot of money
with the dripper, tank and coil you will be set for at least a year or more, but you need to learn, I recommend the dripper as it is much easier to learn to build than a tank at first, I love both and use both on a regular basis

previous posters recommended the istick and similar mods but with a fixed battery and your 3PAD it will be a hassle so I will go with a mod that allows you to change batteries

 

[pslr2301]

I haven't bought any juice yet as I am waiting for my stuff to come in. It should be here tomorrow *crosses fingers*. The local store has a couple I want to pick up. But I am finding some online. Now the local guy mentioned that if I prefer to sub ohm then I would want 3-6mg because of the amount of vapor. To keep me from getting "nic sick". But generally camel bold would be what 18-24? I have found sample packs of various brands that look nice. I would be interested in going that route to try multiple flavors and brands, but I am not sure the nicotine. Should I just hold off and try the flavor I like until I decide if I want to sub or not? Then let that determine the strength? Is he right that I would need that big of a difference in nicotine on sub vs. non sub?

Thanks! =)

 

[pslr2301]

Edyle,

Yeah I think I am not going to worry about it just yet. Likely easier and cheaper to just pick up at a local shop vs. paying shipping or throw on with the next buy I make online. But I have bookmarked the link. =) I am so impatient.

Tyfghter,

I have bought a few different tanks. Because I am not sure which I will prefer and if I will sub or not I am holding off on the coils. I don't want to get stuck with them or feel like I have to use them and not be satisfied. But once I figure it out I will likely buy a couple more tanks of the same type as well as a dozen or so heads. I am extremely clumsy at times and I know at least one tank will take a dump onto the sidewalk pretty quickly. I wish I could get an otterbox for the battery lol!

Vapero,

I saw people dripping at the local shop just recently. It seems like it is not something you can do while running around. But next time I am in there (this weekend) I intend to actually watch and see exactly what they are doing. I can already tell this might be bad. I am looking more and more at buying more! This new hobby could be dangerous. =P

 

[jseah]

I haven't bought any juice yet as I am waiting for my stuff to come in. It should be here tomorrow *crosses fingers*. The local store has a couple I want to pick up. But I am finding some online. Now the local guy mentioned that if I prefer to sub ohm then I would want 3-6mg because of the amount of vapor. To keep me from getting "nic sick". But generally camel bold would be what 18-24? I have found sample packs of various brands that look nice. I would be interested in going that route to try multiple flavors and brands, but I am not sure the nicotine. Should I just hold off and try the flavor I like until I decide if I want to sub or not? Then let that determine the strength? Is he right that I would need that big of a difference in nicotine on sub vs. non sub?

Thanks! =)

You're a three PAD smoker, so I would think your tolerance level for nicotine would be higher than most. I was a PAD smoker, and I started with 24 mg juice. When I was using the Subtank with the 1.2 ohm coil (I never tried the 0.5 ohm coil), I mixed the 24 mg juice with 6 mg juice, to get 15 mg. Only a couple of times did I get the feeling that I was overdoing it with the nicotine.....and I was vaping a lot when I was trying out the different tanks. Right now on the Nautilus Mini (actually any of the tanks that I have and am using it on the iStick), I am using that 15 mg juice mix and I find that it is a happy medium. I am getting enough nicotine to stop any cravings for analogs, but not getting too much where I start feeling nauseous or light headed. And I am back to using about 3 ml of juice a day. My suggestion would be to try different strengths, to see which one works for you. It's not going to help you reach your goal of quitting analogs altogether if you are underdoing the nicotine and you still end up smoking.

I know there are some people who go with a low nicotine strength like 6 mg or even 3 mg with the Subtank, and they still need a tank with a higher strength for that first thing in the morning vape. By the time I finish using up my 24 mg juice, I will settle down at around 12-14 mg and I should have enough juice to last me through the end of this year. By then I think I should be ready to step down further to around 6-8 mg.

It really comes down to what works for you to keep you off the analogs. Some people stay on the high nicotine levels for quite a while, others step down to lower levels rather quickly. My statements are just based on my experiences. Obviously it could be different for you.