Hello from Mississippi!
I've been smoking for four years, Marlboro Menthol Lights, and I don't have any desire to quit, but for health reasons and the fact that my boyfriend HATES the smell (plus I just bought new work clothes that I don't want to burn holes in!) I'm looking at vaping.
My dad, a smoker for decades, has a standard model that looks just like a cigarette that he ordered - the box doesn't have the exact model, I looked, but it was difficult for me to draw off of, and I didn't like it very much.
I've been doing my research (looking at these forums for days now) and I was ALMOST convinced I wanted the Blu starter kit (I like the look and the idea of having a charger pack) but I saw that people have had some bad experiences with them, and I want something that I can refill with liquid safely. I've also read all the beginner's info stickies and I know (sort of) what I want, I just would really like some direct suggestions and guidance from experienced vapers.
The things I know I want:
visually, something appealing. I like the black models, with shaped mouthpieces - NOT something that is colored like a cigarette, although I do want something shaped and a similar size to a standard cigarette (slightly longer is ok, no more than 2x the length)
not too much throat hit - although I may change my mind about this later, I thought the model my dad had was really harsh on my throat and I'd like something a little milder...
not particular about vapor production - sure, it looks cool, but I'm more interested in flavor
I really like the fact that the Blu kit comes with the pack charger. As I said before, that was the biggest selling point for me at the time.
Under $100 for my first set, preferable between $60-$80. I am a college student and my job, though rewarding, pays next to nothing.
I'm sort of waffling between the Janty Dura-C set and the DSE901 from The Smokeless shop. I've almost completely decided against the Blu, because of things I've read on this forum.
Pluses of the Dura-C that I like
- says you can drip on the atomizer, which I take to mean that if liquid gets on it it won't be kaput
- inexpensive
- manual (note that I don't really have a preference about this, but from what I read in a thread, manual is the way to go?)
The DSE901
- comes with juice & syringe
- I really like the design/shape
neither comes with a mobile charger (and considering I am ALWAYS on the go that's a major negative) and I may end up getting the Blu anyway. I'm having a rough time making the decision because I want to get something that I like the first go-round, and then experiment with the money I save from not buying analogs.
So, um... any advice? Experiences with either the vendors or models I'm looking at that you'd like to share with a noob?
I've been smoking for four years, Marlboro Menthol Lights, and I don't have any desire to quit, but for health reasons and the fact that my boyfriend HATES the smell (plus I just bought new work clothes that I don't want to burn holes in!) I'm looking at vaping.
My dad, a smoker for decades, has a standard model that looks just like a cigarette that he ordered - the box doesn't have the exact model, I looked, but it was difficult for me to draw off of, and I didn't like it very much.
I've been doing my research (looking at these forums for days now) and I was ALMOST convinced I wanted the Blu starter kit (I like the look and the idea of having a charger pack) but I saw that people have had some bad experiences with them, and I want something that I can refill with liquid safely. I've also read all the beginner's info stickies and I know (sort of) what I want, I just would really like some direct suggestions and guidance from experienced vapers.
The things I know I want:
visually, something appealing. I like the black models, with shaped mouthpieces - NOT something that is colored like a cigarette, although I do want something shaped and a similar size to a standard cigarette (slightly longer is ok, no more than 2x the length)
not too much throat hit - although I may change my mind about this later, I thought the model my dad had was really harsh on my throat and I'd like something a little milder...
not particular about vapor production - sure, it looks cool, but I'm more interested in flavor
I really like the fact that the Blu kit comes with the pack charger. As I said before, that was the biggest selling point for me at the time.
Under $100 for my first set, preferable between $60-$80. I am a college student and my job, though rewarding, pays next to nothing.
I'm sort of waffling between the Janty Dura-C set and the DSE901 from The Smokeless shop. I've almost completely decided against the Blu, because of things I've read on this forum.
Pluses of the Dura-C that I like
- says you can drip on the atomizer, which I take to mean that if liquid gets on it it won't be kaput
- inexpensive
- manual (note that I don't really have a preference about this, but from what I read in a thread, manual is the way to go?)
The DSE901
- comes with juice & syringe
- I really like the design/shape
neither comes with a mobile charger (and considering I am ALWAYS on the go that's a major negative) and I may end up getting the Blu anyway. I'm having a rough time making the decision because I want to get something that I like the first go-round, and then experiment with the money I save from not buying analogs.
So, um... any advice? Experiences with either the vendors or models I'm looking at that you'd like to share with a noob?
