New Member - Starter Kit Advice

[Griff2004]

Hi,

I am a new member looking for advice on a good entry level starter kit. I've done some research, and I am thinking of ordering the Joye 510 or 510-T kits. Could anyone comment on the pros/cons for the two, or suggest alternatives.

Thanks,

Griff2004

 

[Cervantes]

Those are quality setups.

Be sure to look into the eGo style though before you decide to buy a 510.

The eGo has more options available for vaping and much better battery life. You won't mistake it for a cig but most committed e-vapors upgrade their 510 for an eGo eventually. An eGo does offer you all day, hassle free vaping it is as easy to use as a 510, and it costs about the same.

Give it a good long look before deciding to go with the smaller 510.

 

[Pedaldog]

From poking around on various forums I have been told that the tank system is good for the saving of Faffing about with regular dripping or refilling. General thoughts seem to be that tanks lower the flavour and hit a bit though. I started on a basic 510 carto' kit and it was a great introduction. I'm now settling into a Carto system on 1300mah batteries by Echo,the Echomiser Carto's hold 2.3ml of Juice so it's a most of the day for me with that and the big battery.

 

[CCC]

I would not recommend the 510-t to anyone. 510 + carto setup is much better, and ego + carto (stardust) is even better.

 

[mupuinen]

The 510 with 180 mAh batteries are a great way to try. They are cheap and you will get the idea how things work. BUT. The batteries need loading constantly. I had to load the battery at least three times a day.
That´s why I would recommend the eGo style 510 with at least 900 mAh batteries. 900 doesn´t need as much recharging as the smaller batteries.

Between tanks and cartridges choose what pleases you. You can always change the attys and switch to the other version, if you get annoyd to cartridge´s small capacity or the tank´s leakage. Cartos are also a good alternative.

 

[bruiser]

Start with an eGo or eGo clone, like a Kgo, Riva 510, or e-power. I'd also use cartomizers plus you'll need liquids. Check Liberty-Flights for pricing, click the discount button at the top, and then price check with other vendors. Remember a real eGo is either Joyetech or Janty.

 

[TarlessWonder]

If you decide to go with a starter kit, get one with a USB power cig that can supply around 5V to an atty/carto. These little babies are often overlooked by new users, but they provide a little insight into higher power vaping at a very reasonable price. If the kit includes blank cartos, just take out the material on the inside of the carto, put it on the USB power cig, and you have a convenient, underrated dripping setup that you can vape different juices on in rapid succession. This will provide you 8-10 Watt vaping experience vs. a 4-6 W for ~ $20. Compare this alongside a standard starter kit battery-supplied 808/510 and see which one you enjoy better....I'm getting a Provari pretty soon, and my starter kit will be obsolete (except as an emergency backup), but I don't envision ever throwing my USB power cig out unless it breaks. It's too darn useful, especially when I'm sitting on my computer for an extended length of time.

 

[knivesout]

When I was getting back into vaping about a month ago I almost went crazy looking at all the different options for starter kits! But after plenty of research, I saw a couple that always seemed to be recommended and they were the e-power and k-go. You'd be much better off getting a tank separately as opposed to the 510-T from what I've read at least. I just used cartos and only started with tanks today so I can't give a personal recommendation on the tanks.

I've seen Hoosierecigsupply.com highly recommended as far as vendors, although I didn't order from there as they were out of stock when I was buying. There's also a great classifieds section here you might be able to find something on.

 

[AZCraig]

If you decide to go with a starter kit, get one with a USB power cig that can supply around 5V to an atty/carto. These little babies are often overlooked by new users, but they provide a little insight into higher power vaping at a very reasonable price. If the kit includes blank cartos, just take out the material on the inside of the carto, put it on the USB power cig, and you have a convenient, underrated dripping setup that you can vape different juices on in rapid succession. This will provide you 8-10 Watt vaping experience vs. a 4-6 W for ~ $20. Compare this alongside a standard starter kit battery-supplied 808/510 and see which one you enjoy better....I'm getting a Provari pretty soon, and my starter kit will be obsolete (except as an emergency backup), but I don't envision ever throwing my USB power cig out unless it breaks. It's too darn useful, especially when I'm sitting on my computer for an extended length of time.

Do you have a vendor to recommend for the 5v usb passthrough ?

 

[AZCraig]

If you can handle the special caution needed with "big battery mods", I'd strongly recommend a Provari w/18650 end cap. All said and done, the Provari + cap + batts + Pila charger will cost you $250+, but it truly is the most reliable and gratifying vape experience I've had so far. (Paired up with Boge 3.0 cartos in a Tank)

 

[TarlessWonder]

I just know of one, because it's the one I bought - V2cigs - but I didn't do too much digging...I am sure there are others out there. You can buy the deluxe starter kit or by itself. Good luck!

 

[TarlessWonder]

Oh - another thing you should think about if you are looking into a Joye starter kit. They sell separate 1.7 ohm LR attys that you can purchase under $20. Get one with your starter kit. This will provide you with a lot more power than the standard attys that come in the starter kit.

 

[John1952]

I started with a stupid auto cig because it looked like a real cigarette. Then I bought a 510 kit because I still wanted that small size. But the constant charging was a PITA. Then I bought and eGo kit, and I'm happy with it. If I had it to do over again, I'd jump right in with a KGO kit with cartos. Like this:

SLB KGO Starter Kit

But, it doesn't hurt to go through the beginning steps and realize that your hardware doesn't have to look like an analog. It's a learning process.

 

[Griff2004]

Thanks for your thoughts. I am thinking that eventually I may get an eGo, however I want something simple to just try vaping. Plus (and I should have stated this up-front) I wanted a cigarette look-alike to begin with.

 

[dlsw]

If you decide to go with a starter kit, get one with a USB power cig that can supply around 5V to an atty/carto. These little babies are often overlooked by new users, but they provide a little insight into higher power vaping at a very reasonable price. If the kit includes blank cartos, just take out the material on the inside of the carto, put it on the USB power cig, and you have a convenient, underrated dripping setup that you can vape different juices on in rapid succession. This will provide you 8-10 Watt vaping experience vs. a 4-6 W for ~ $20. Compare this alongside a standard starter kit battery-supplied 808/510 and see which one you enjoy better....I'm getting a Provari pretty soon, and my starter kit will be obsolete (except as an emergency backup), but I don't envision ever throwing my USB power cig out unless it breaks. It's too darn useful, especially when I'm sitting on my computer for an extended length of time.

Ditto on the usb passtrough idea. You can use it in the car, at the computer, or plugged into an outlet. They 're a cheap and convenient way to start vaping.

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[Griff2004]

If you decide to go with a starter kit, get one with a USB power cig that can supply around 5V to an atty/carto. These little babies are often overlooked by new users, but they provide a little insight into higher power vaping at a very reasonable price. If the kit includes blank cartos, just take out the material on the inside of the carto, put it on the USB power cig, and you have a convenient, underrated dripping setup that you can vape different juices on in rapid succession. This will provide you 8-10 Watt vaping experience vs. a 4-6 W for ~ $20. Compare this alongside a standard starter kit battery-supplied 808/510 and see which one you enjoy better....I'm getting a Provari pretty soon, and my starter kit will be obsolete (except as an emergency backup), but I don't envision ever throwing my USB power cig out unless it breaks. It's too darn useful, especially when I'm sitting on my computer for an extended length of time.

Good point! I am on the computer all day long, and the USB charger would definitely be useful. The 510-T kit includes the USB charger, while the 510 does not.

 

[Griff2004]

I started with a stupid auto cig because it looked like a real cigarette. Then I bought a 510 kit because I still wanted that small size. But the constant charging was a PITA. Then I bought and eGo kit, and I'm happy with it. If I had it to do over again, I'd jump right in with a KGO kit with cartos. Like this:

SLB KGO Starter Kit

But, it doesn't hurt to go through the beginning steps and realize that your hardware doesn't have to look like an analog. It's a learning process.

LOL, I've read similar advice on other threads and I'm sure I'll eventually (probably quickly) go to an eGo setup. I just can't bring myself to buy the eGo straight - it just seems too big ...

 

[Griff2004]

Oh - another thing you should think about if you are looking into a Joye starter kit. They sell separate 1.7 ohm LR attys that you can purchase under $20. Get one with your starter kit. This will provide you with a lot more power than the standard attys that come in the starter kit.

Thanks for the suggestion. I checked the vendor's web site, and they sell them for $13.99. They had a couple of great reviews as well.

 

[Griff2004]

I would not recommend the 510-t to anyone. 510 + carto setup is much better, and ego + carto (stardust) is even better.

CCC,

Would you mind sharing the reason why you don't like the 510-T? I've read of leaks with tank systems, plus some people made the point that the flavor in not as good ...

 

[Griff2004]

Start with an eGo or eGo clone, like a Kgo, Riva 510, or e-power. I'd also use cartomizers plus you'll need liquids. Check Liberty-Flights for pricing, click the discount button at the top, and then price check with other vendors. Remember a real eGo is either Joyetech or Janty.

The setups that I am looking at are true Joyetech.
Regarding liquids, any thoughts on nicotine content to start with?

Thanks