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Heh. You know, that word means something very much else over here in the US.
Based on your use of "fags" for cigs, I'm assuming you're on the other side of the pond (I'm not sure if Aussies and Kiwis use that slang now that I think about it). So my advice at least is going to be pretty general. As in a kit much like this one:
Twist/Spinner Combo.
That's the kind of kit I wish I'd started off with. I could have saved some trips through Blu territory and some others. We're talking widely available bits here, MyVaporStore (MVS) just pulled together what I think of as a good, solid "starter". There are a lot of options out there. But that kind of kit is where I landed by trial and error and could have saved some time and money just getting the MVS kit right away.
Hello to you all!...i started vaping earlier this week and have already upgraded twice within 3 days...
If you are a heavy smoker...save $$ and go with Protank series with a mod setup....the battery pack with starter kits will run out quick...i would also start at 24mg liquid and cut down from there...i did 24 for 2 days...now i am 24mg in the a.m. and 18 throughout the day..hope it helps..i am in the market for a variable mod now...
If you are a heavy smoker...save $$ and go with Protank series with a mod setup....the battery pack with starter kits will run out quick...i would also start at 24mg liquid and cut down from there...i did 24 for 2 days...now i am 24mg in the a.m. and 18 throughout the day..hope it helps..i am in the market for a variable mod now...
Welcome, im a noob as well. i'm now on my second day "... free" lol... I got a halo triton kit and I love it so far.
the whole "what to juice" thing is hard, plenty of selections out there.
If you are going to get some sample packs of juice I recommend get some extra tanks to start because some of the flavors are so strong that they linger forever. I got two tanks to start with and i've just ordered 5 more.
the whole "what to juice" thing is hard, plenty of selections out there.
If you are going to get some sample packs of juice I recommend get some extra tanks to start because some of the flavors are so strong that they linger forever. I got two tanks to start with and i've just ordered 5 more.
I would recommend to order one bottle of 24ml and one 18ml.
im a pretty heavy smoker or I should say "i was" and 24 made me dizzy. I think 18 and 12ml are good for me for the time being.
im a pretty heavy smoker or I should say "i was" and 24 made me dizzy. I think 18 and 12ml are good for me for the time being.
True story.
English lady I worked with years ago was chatting with folks, as you do at work, and said, "This weekend, I got so ......."
Which, over here, you may know, means "got really angry". So everybody was asking, "Why? What happened? What's wrong?" and she had no idea what the hell was wrong with everybody. Took 'em a bit to get that one sorted. My only contribution was to tell her, "Whatever you do, don't say somebody 'knocked me up this morning'. It doesn't mean what you think it means. At least, not here."
Common language eh?
Anyway. That little kit at MyVaporStore isn't the ultimate in starters but I think it's a good one. At least something you can look over and have some idea of what the hell a "starter kit" might look like.
The Twist or Spinner batteries are both decent batteries. I'm using Twists these days. Both have small adjustment knobs at the bottom and allow some voltage adjustment (aka "variable voltage" and it changes the warmth of the vapor a bit, it's nice, the heat can affect taste on some liquids or some folks just like warmer or cooler vapor).
I've become fond of the Kanger EVOD clearomizers (the bit you put the juices in). But pretty much all the ones on that list are easy to use and have replaceable wicks (the wicks have the tiny heater coils, they do burn out in time but they're cheap to replace).
That's a pretty straightforward set up in terms of use and the batteries have decent run times (an 1100mAh gets me about 6 to 7 hours of use per charge). Oh and the "mAh" is a measure of battery capacity. Bigger number, longer run time on a charge (but, also, takes longer to charge).
You want to start with at least two batteries so you can have one charging up while you're using the other. And I prefer "eGo" standard everything. Which those batteries are. "eGo" (or "EGo" or other ways) is talking about the top threading. An "eGo" battery can use eGo or "510" widgets. There are other standards out there and some folks like them but the eGo and 510 are probably the most widely supported so you have a lot of options. And you're not "locked in" to any one vendor.
Oh no. You can go higher. But...
It'd be better to start lower. If you need to move up, it's easier than discovering your nic level is too high. Too high a nic level and you can get headaches and other problems. And vaping is its own thing. I was a heavy smoker but I vape at between 6 to 12mg (mg/ml actually). I thought "heavy smoker, higher nic" and kept myself awake half the night for a week.
(Nic can be a stimulant though, by itself, I find it to be less strong than coffee interestingly enough. But I just could not for the life of me figure out at first why I was wide awake at 3 in the morning. Yurk.)
No one can tell you what level will work for you. It seems highly individual. I ran into a guy here, some weeks back, that had (well, had had) similar smoking habits to mine that went the opposite direction on nic level. He went up, I went down. Why? No idea.
These days, my advice is start at 12. It's a middle of the road level. You can always move up if it's not high enough for you. But I've run into a number of new folk who come to the forum and complain of headaches and such things. They started too high. For them. Often thinking they should go higher because they were a "heavy" smoker. But short of actual, I dunno, testing, it's pretty much impossible to say how much nic you're getting from your cigs and how much you'll need from your vape to stay away from smoking. You have to experiment. See what works.
Also, try to resist the temptation to buy tons and tons of liquids at the start. Look for small bottles, sample batches (some vendors sell "sample packs") and maybe a vape store you can go to that allows you to try out liquids.
Some folks find a great liquid and kit their first time out. Some of us, takes some playing around with it. Took me a while to get the right combination. And I overbought at first. Got a little too eager. Now I have got a ton of juices I'll probably never use...
Hi everyone
thanks so mutch for all your replys especialy about the strengh of e juice
one starter kit i have been looking at is this one Ego Twist Variable Voltage (Now in a zipper case) - www.magicvape.co.uk ego twist 90mah? not sure what that means i dont want enything that looks to large or bulky some advice on this kit would be great
thanks so mutch for all your replys especialy about the strengh of e juice
one starter kit i have been looking at is this one Ego Twist Variable Voltage (Now in a zipper case) - www.magicvape.co.uk ego twist 90mah? not sure what that means i dont want enything that looks to large or bulky some advice on this kit would be great
That is 900 Mah, a general rule of thumb, 100 mah = 1 hour vaping time. Of course that is very general, depending on the user and setup and the quality of the battery, it will probably run around 7 hours to up around 10. I would error on the side of the lower use time.
Those don't make bad starter sets, two things to be aware of though. The Ego's used in these are normally no name clones, and the quality can vary widely, from good to outright junk. The CE4 is by far not the best clearo or topper out there.
A better topper would be something like an Evod, and Joyetech, Vision, Kanger all make VV Ego's that have at least some measure of quality control. All that being said, I think that is a good low cost starting point. It will get you going and you can build from there.
I am sure it has been brought up, but with juices, try small samples until you find some you really like.
Those don't make bad starter sets, two things to be aware of though. The Ego's used in these are normally no name clones, and the quality can vary widely, from good to outright junk. The CE4 is by far not the best clearo or topper out there.
A better topper would be something like an Evod, and Joyetech, Vision, Kanger all make VV Ego's that have at least some measure of quality control. All that being said, I think that is a good low cost starting point. It will get you going and you can build from there.
I am sure it has been brought up, but with juices, try small samples until you find some you really like.
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I've seen this kit recommended a lot.
Kanger Mini Protank 2 Starter Kit -VV
Comes with 2 650 mAh, VV, Kanger batteries and two Mini Protank II's. So, you've got everything you need save for juice. The glass clearos are really the way to go, as some juices react with plastic and cause the plastic to break down. I can't tell you how many cheap, plastic clearos I've gone through in an effort to save a buck. Ends up, I've saved nothing, as apparently most of the juices I pick are tank crackers. That, and my husband won't use anything other then mini protanks. They give him the least gurgling problems and he prefers the cooler vape of bottom coils over the warm vape of top coils. I'm the opposite way around, so I prefer to use the iClear 16 and 30. I'm phasing out the 16 though, due to leaking issues. I sometimes use the mini Protank, if my husband is feeling generous and decides to allow me to use one of my own damn tanks....
Kanger Mini Protank 2 Starter Kit -VV
Comes with 2 650 mAh, VV, Kanger batteries and two Mini Protank II's. So, you've got everything you need save for juice. The glass clearos are really the way to go, as some juices react with plastic and cause the plastic to break down. I can't tell you how many cheap, plastic clearos I've gone through in an effort to save a buck. Ends up, I've saved nothing, as apparently most of the juices I pick are tank crackers. That, and my husband won't use anything other then mini protanks. They give him the least gurgling problems and he prefers the cooler vape of bottom coils over the warm vape of top coils. I'm the opposite way around, so I prefer to use the iClear 16 and 30. I'm phasing out the 16 though, due to leaking issues. I sometimes use the mini Protank, if my husband is feeling generous and decides to allow me to use one of my own damn tanks....
Nice starter kit, and some good advice. However the O.P. is in the U.K., so shipping from the U.S. would probably not be cost effective, not mention the time involved in getting something from here to there.
An. The UK. I missed that. Sorry OP! I'm not familiar with UK vendors, but the kit I posted is basically what you should be looking for. You could maybe put all the pieces in the kit together and make your own starter kit. Also, the Kanger Evod kits are more common to find, so you'll have better luck finding those. Or, even Vision Spinner kits. Something with two batteries, so you'll always have a back up.
hi guys & girls
looking to get rid of the fags and swap to vaping
any advise on types of kits suitable for a newbi
would be realy greatfull
Another Kanger MPT II fan here. I use eGo 650 mah upgrade batteries to try and keep things compact. Everything is 5 1/2" (14cm) long and 9/16" (14mm) diameter. I would also recommend a 'pass through' battery so that you can vape while charging if you forget to charge a battery. Each tank and battery combination is roughly $35 CDN (17 or 18 quid?) The pass through battery will be about another 5 quid. Don't forget a wall adapter, car adapter and usb charger.
Most people like to adjust their vape with a variable voltage battery. With the Kanger tank you can get similar (not as exact) results by using different resistance coils. My Kangers came with 2.5 ohm coils and I use 1.8 or 1.5 ohm coils.
Do yourself a favor and avoid the cigalike systems because they are an expensive hassle. It cost me $110 CDN (55 quid) to learn that lesson.
Best of luck on the switch, after the first week it gets real easy. After 3 weeks tobacco will make you ill.
Well, it's a single battery and we all end up with at least two so one can charge while the other's in use. But long as you stick to "eGo" (which is a standard or style) then you can mix and match as needed.
The CE4 clearomizer is a disposable. They aren't something that you're likely to use long term. They're a pain to clean. The CE5 or CE4+ (depending on who you talk to) has replaceable coil heads (the little heater and wick where the juice is vaporized) which are inexpensive and the whole little unit unscrews apart easily so cleaning is pretty simple. I use the 5 or 4+ or whatever they wanna call it all the time. Must have a dozen or so which lets me have different juices ready to go whenever the mood strikes.
Still, again, if you stick with "eGo" then you can add more widgets as you go, swap things around as needed.
The "mAh" is the capacity of the battery. Higher number lasts longer (also takes longer to charge). And they're not too bulky. I use 1100 mAh Twists which are bigger than the 900 mAh and have had my PV in a top pocket and people thought it was a pen. A thick pen, yeah, like... oh, a highlighter maybe?
(Don't usually have it in a top pocket, don't have a clip so if I bent over, it could slip out and bust or something. Fits easy enough in a jeans pocket.)
I started a few days ago with a bottle of 24 and a bottle of 16. I already prefer the 16. I was a PAD full flavor 100 smoker. You sure that's not 900mah? 90 seems way too low. Make sure you get two of whatever you get or at the very least a replacement battery and tank. The last thing you want to do in initial stages is get in a situation where you can't vape.
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