New to vaping

[meloyo]

Hi, I just started vaping last Tuesday because I'm trying to quit smoking. So far, it has helped me reduce my cigarette count but I know I have a long way to go. I've been trying to read some of the threads and I think I'm a bit overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information, so I supposed I should do it a little bit at a time. The e-cigarette I have is an Ego-T. I'm not sure what model # it is because it was put together for me at the store I bought it from but the battery life is supposedly around 8 hours. Anyway, I hope to learn a lot here.

 

[dragonbone]

Hey Jor! Welcome to the ECF! You will find a bunch of friendly and helpful people here. Just ask if you have any uestions or need any advice.

 

[meloyo]

Thank you. I'm a total newbie. I didn't realize there were so many varieties of PVs. And I just read that PV is the preferred term for e-cigarette. haha I had previously tried a really cheap PV that looked like a cigarette and it didn't work. It was a terrible vaping experience: it tasted like metal and took too much effort to get a hit. Hopefully, the one I bought will do the trick for me.

 

[mre777]

Hello and welcome to the ECF
Many people on here are well informed so if you need help just ask

 

[meloyo]

Thanks I've just spent about two hours reading and I'm now interested in the Lava Tube. Haha. This could get expensive.

 

[xandra]

There's a lot of buzz about the Lava Tube 2.0 that hasn't been released yet. I put a lot of money into vaping when I first quit, trying all the flavors, still haven't made the switch to VV but those mods are just so big and clunky. I like my little Inferno, it's never let me down

 

[Thrasher]

Thanks I've just spent about two hours reading and I'm now interested in the Lava Tube. Haha. This could get expensive.

yep, dont let it bite you and you will be fine, find what works, and stick with it. sometimes you realize that what you have works very well but could be improved on just a little, then other times its a case of what you have works fine, does the job, but look a new shiny...............

 

[harlielover]

We went with an easy setup of a kGo with atomizer and drip tip to learn on. We were able to figure out how to use and load it pretty quickly. Our biggest problem has been finding a juice that we like. We made a mistake and only ordered a couple of bottles at the beginning, only to find we really didn't like any of them. Now we are waiting on a bunch of samples and hoping there is something in those they we will really like.

Once we find a few juices we like then we will start playing around with the various cartomizers and mini tanks so we don't have to reload the darn thing all the time.

 

[dukeslady]

I was very overwhelmed the first few days I spent looking around the forum. Eventually you'll catch on to all the lingo, things will start making sense. I had my "AHA!" moment just a couple days ago. I'm still VERY new to the vaping world myself, but I've got the basics down. Now I just have to stay AWAY from the sites for awhile or I'm going to spend more on vaping than I ever did on smoking ,lol.

 

[meloyo]

I just changed my mind about the Lava and got interested in the Provari but since I'd have to save more for that, that means I'm not budging until I've done more reading. The amount of information is quite overwhelming but I'm curious about the VV experience. I'm also looking at the ViVi Nova.

I have a really basic question. I've been looking at different threads but I'm not sill not sure what I should expect from a vape in terms of "taste". I know it depends on the juice but, for example, the guy at the store that sold me my eGo -- that kind of sounds funny actually -- said when it starts to get tasteless or when it tastes burnt then I should add juice. How often would I be adding juice then? I mean, on average. I don't vape a lot. Unless I'm drinking coffee, I find with a few puffs, I'm done until I get my next nicotine craving.

 

[Thrasher]

i would think "just add juice" is referring to dripping as you only get a drop or 3 and doesnt last long till its all burnt off, with a tank/clearo style you usually just puff till the tank needs refilling.

The nova is a great starting point, many people love them, and they are reliable and easy to care for, and I still think they are a good device for minimal fuss and playing..
but once you start playing around with other devices you think wow did they mix this bottle different from the last one? it tastes stronger.

VV just gives you more flexibility in devices and helps you dial in a sweet spot easier. instead of having to constantly find the perfect ohm rating for the device you simpley dial in the voltage that works.

 

[BuGlen]

Hi Jor - Welcome to ECF and congrats on your decision to quit smoking!

Your decision to go for the Provari sound like it probably came from reading the reviews here on ECF, and all the positive reviews are there for a good reason. It's a solid device that will provide an outstanding vape experience for years and it is backed up by a company (ProVape) that has a good reputation for customer support. It's more of an investment up front, but it will retain it's value well and even if you decide to stop vaping you can sell it in the classifieds and recover a good chunk of your investment.

If you go with the Provari (which I do recommend), you'll also need to get the appropriate AW IMR batteries (at least 2), a good smart charger (like the Pila or XTar), and a 510 to eGo adapter so you use a wide variety of juice delivery systems. The initial "kit" cost will probably run about $200 to $250 depending on the options you select.

As for the juice delivery systems, there are 4 basic categories that are the most widely used: Dripping atomizers; cartomizers; clearomizers; and rebuildable atomizers. The easiest and least expensive setups when you're first getting into vaping are cartomizers and clearomizers, which offer more of a "fill and go" approach to vaping. Cartomizers can be filled several times before performance drops and they need to be replaced, and generally are considered disposable at that point. Clearomizers are evolving as we speak, and most the latest versions have replaceable heads that will allow you to restore the clearmizer to new condition for a couple of dollars and each head can last quite a while with proper care. Each has its advantages and I use both on a regular basis, but I tend to only use cartos in a tank setup for better results.

Hope this helps!

 

[meloyo]

Thanks for the information everyone. Very useful. I was just on the provape website looking at exactly how much it would cost me to get set up with one and I may eventually set up with some kind of tank. But right now, I'm still working on understanding all these different systems. haha I knew there were a lot of brands but I didn't know there were a lot different types of PVs.

 

[reikoshea]

I've been pretty happy with both my starter stardust cartos. All of them except the one I tried to clean (using a dry burn method) have been pretty stellar. My battery is a 3.something pass-through that I use at home while playing video games. A buddy of mine calls it 'Turning my computer into a hooka' and I must say it is pretty awesome.

Upgraded the battery I take to work to a twist and changed the carto for a vivi nova 2.5 and am very happy with that decision, getting much better flavor out of all my juices, and since I generally vape 70/30 PG/VG, I'm in this for the taste and throat, not the vapor.

As far as quitting smoking goes, I've had half a cigarette in the month I've been vaping (about 3 days in) and that disgusting flavor from my long time brand is enough to keep me from going back. I still want a real cigarette quite often, but I just remember the one I had, and it keeps me from going back.

I will say I picked up vaping to quit, so I vape 6mg solutions MOST of the time, and then I have a 11 and 16 sitting around for those really really bad cravings. It seems to be working pretty well as I generally dont touch either more than once a day.

 

[meloyo]

I still have my cigarettes so I'm not yet there but this is the first time I ever thought it would be possible for me to kick the habit.

 

[meloyo]

Dripping atomizers; cartomizers; clearomizers; and rebuildable atomizers. The easiest and least expensive setups when you're first getting into vaping are cartomizers and clearomizers, which offer more of a "fill and go" approach to vaping. Cartomizers can be filled several times before performance drops and they need to be replaced, and generally are considered disposable at that point. Clearomizers are evolving as we speak, and most the latest versions have replaceable heads that will allow you to restore the clearmizer to new condition for a couple of dollars and each head can last quite a while with proper care. Each has its advantages and I use both on a regular basis, but I tend to only use cartos in a tank setup for better results.

Sorry if this is a dumb question but are the cartos in a tank set up like the clearomizers?

 

[meloyo]

The nova is a great starting point, many people love them, and they are reliable and easy to care for, and I still think they are a good device for minimal fuss and playing..
but once you start playing around with other devices you think wow did they mix this bottle different from the last one? it tastes stronger.

I was thinking of starting with the nova because it's reasonably priced and I can order it now since I have a shipment of books scheduled to be sent to me from the U.S. anyway and I may as well piggyback the very light accessories onto the package. If not the nova, what might you recommend that's decent and not too expensive? I'm planning to use it with my eGo-T. I'll take the existing atomizer, clean it, and use it as a spare.

 

[reikoshea]

The nova's are really nice. I've got that and a collection of stardusts to go with mine that I really love. I just dont have to fill the nova as much, and the 2.8 head goes really nice with my twist. I use the 2.5 and my stardusts with my eGo-T.

 

[meloyo]

I think I'll try both then and see what works for me. Thanks

 

[dragonbone]

+ 1 for the Mini Vivi Nova 2.5. Get some spare atomizer heads and maybe a spare metal sleeve, and you have a tank type clearo that can last you a VERY long time. It is even possible to rebuild the heads yourself. Don't forget the little steel sleeve cover to hide the eGo threads.

By the way, most of us in the East (or other countries) buy our hardware; like eGo's and cartos etc. directly from HealthCabin.net in China. They are a registered supplier here on the forum. Why go through an extra middleman in the US, if you can get it cheaper and faster directly from the source?