New to ECF, and new to Vaping

[LilOperaGirl]

Hello all! My name is Stephanie,and I'm brand new to vaping. I just got started this week, I started on the Xhale02. I started vaping because the hubby to be started to get upset at the coal damage our hookah was causing. I've been an avid hookah smoker for about 6years now, and thought this would be a good flame free way to get my hookah fix. If anyone has an tips/tricks to how to make vaping even better, please let me know! I've got a 501 and an 801 on their way from iVape, as well as I bought an apple flavor locally, and I've got pineapple, Pumpkin Tiramisu, and Kiwi on their ways also.

The only thing I've discovered thus far is I'm having to reload very often. I do take larger hits off of my little Xhale. Any tips on how not to have to reload as often?

Guess that's all for now. Looking forward to meeting new people and learning as much as I can about vaping.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Hello and welcome to ecf....Glad to have you. I really don't know anything about the XHALE02. What size is the battery power and what type of threads does it have. You mention Ikenvap 510 and 801---are you talking attys, or cartomizers?
Do you use an adapter?

sas

 

[LilOperaGirl]

No adapters at this point. From looking at other models, I think the Xhale is very close to a 501 battery size. The only problem I'm finding is the a atty is very different. When you take off a cart, the atty is fully exposed, unlike everything else I've seen where the atty is inset in a tube.

 

[DC2]

Google is telling me the Xhale02 might be a 401/402/403 model.
But just hold on and wait for more answers before going with Google on this one.


Because, yeah, if that is what it is, the cartridges are tiny.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Ok I just looked them up on the internet....any company that claims that a box of their carts is like a carton of cigs,.....run, do not walk, to the nearest exit.......They may be ok to start you off, but will never keep you off of analogs in the long run. Too expensive, too little hit, not enuff vapor, etc,etc. You would do much better with a 510 or an eGo/Riva kit....both can be found very inexpensively. I like liberty-flights and goodprophets.com....both offer quality products at a fair price.
good luck and when you have questions please ask...
As far as getting a better hit,,,,,you need a better ecig. imo

sas

 

[LilOperaGirl]

That's so much! Yea, that's the problem, the cartridge is super tiny. I'm hoping the 501 and the 801 I bought will be a LOT better in that aspect. I've been looking into the Joye's too, because I'm all about the vapor. Do you have an experience with those?

 

[DC2]

The 510 cartridge is quite a bit bigger, but the 801 cartridge is going to be HUGE!!


I use a Joye 510 atomizer.
But I drip, so cartridge size is not an issue for me.

If you want to know what dripping is, check out this thread...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecf-library/66848-guide-direct-dripping.html

As far as vapor, that is a function of power, which means voltage and atomizer resistance.
That might sound a bit intimidating, but it really isn't.

Check this out for more information...
http://vapingguides.com/blog/?page_id=343

That guide explains everything in a user friendly way and includes a chart.
And that chart will help you see that it just depends on what you are using, and what you might want to use.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Yes and loving it. The riva 510 (clone of the 650 eGo) is a great kit to start with. About the thickness of a sharpie marker, but about as long(with cartomizers) as a 100 cigarette. the battery is 750mah which means it will last for about 7-9 hours(depending on how hard you hit it) and a Joy510 is 180 mah(size of a cig) but only last 2-3 hours of moderate vaping between charges. both are good, but if you need staying power anything 650 and above is the ticket.
I also have eGos all models, 650, 900, 1000 mah.
Vapor is mostly created by vg. in the ejuice. A lot of members at ecf like a mixture of pg/vg. I prefer 50/50. some are 80/20, or 70/30. pg is for throat hit/more flavor....vg is more for vapor/ little less flavor . Hence, the mixing for both for a much more real experience.
Liberty-flights.com offers 20 discount to ecf members(just click the 20% link at the top left of the home page) and offers a wide array of equipment. Goodprophets does also.
For ejuice, two that I like are Velvet Vapors and freedomsmokeusa.
At the top of this page is a link for forum suppliers. These vendors have chosen to be registered here and are somewhat monitored by the community at ecf.
Look around...questions???? please ask.

sas

 

[LilOperaGirl]

Great info, that's so much. Going to check those site as well as those threads out. I was curious about dripping, if it was better or not them carts. Thanks soooooo much!