New user, looking for buying advice!

[Ry4nchu]

Hi, my name is Ryan and I recently picked up an e-cig. I tried a friends and it really turned me on to the idea of vaping instead of smoking. I went out and, without researching, purchased an Xhale-o2. It worked well on christmas eve, but for some reason after the first charge I get no vapor at all. I've cleaned it, recharged it, and so on. So after a small bit of lurking , I decided to pick up the ego-T model! I just have a few questions.

I simply want to know what is a reliable online seller. does anyone have recommendations on where to purchase from? I am in Southern California, so an international dealer wouldn't be the best for me

Also, The price ranges on this model vary anywhere from 40-80 dollars for the "same" starter kit. What should I actually be looking to get with it?

Thanks for taking the time to read this, and I look forward to hearing from you guys!

 

[alex.vprv]

vape Revolution in SoCal has a lot of them in stock. Hit up Charn on the facebook page.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Hi Ryan and welcome to ECF. If you're really set on the eGo here's a reputable ECF listed vendor with a 20% discount code:
E-Liquid and Electronic Cigarette Shop - Category Listings
Here's a great starter kit at a really good price:
swedishfish just posted this Starter Kit on sale- make sure you get the (mah) larger batteries
"Act fast and you can pick up a T-Rex with two 1100 mah batteries for less than $30.00"
Holiday Sale 25% OFF Select Starter Kits
Batt Info:
100 mah= approx. 1 hour vaping.
or if you want to buy a better more powerful model you could buy the E-Power from
Crystal Clear Vaping
Good Luck, Vapoor.

 

[Dieseler]

Weocome to the forum RY
Thats a good deal Vapoor on the T-rex i peeked at for RY.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Thanks to swedishfish it's a great deal and I ordered 4 of them for a backup and potential converts.

Weocome to the forum RY
Thats a good deal Vapoor on the T-rex i peeked at for RY.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

@ Ryan. If you order from CCV you could also buy the cartomizers for a great price:
Crystal Clear Vaping
Cartomizers are prolly the easiest way to start vaping and if afterwards you want to add a tank you can for under $15.00. This way you're not swamped with shipping charges and the Resurrectors are highly touted. They are rebranded SmokTechs. and I use SmokTechs and am very happy with them.
Good Luck, Vapoor.

Edit: buy the stainless steel ones.
Double Edit: with the E-Power from CCV you also get 30 ml of free juice and with the cartomizers you get a free syringe and drip tip.

 

[AlmightyGod]

You could get a Vmod XL from www.vapage.com for $56 with free shipping by using the code "iwasnaughty". It holds an 18650 3.7v battery, 9ml of liquid, & uses most any 510 atomizer or cartomizer. This is the best buy in vaping right now IMO.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

WOWSER just when I thought it couldn't get any better. That's an amazing deal.

You could get a Vmod XL from Vapage E-Cigarettes, E-Cigs, Disposable E-Cigs & Electronic Cigarette for $56 with free shipping by using the code "iwasnaughty". It holds an 18650 3.7v battery, 9ml of liquid, & uses most any 510 atomizer or cartomizer. This is the best buy in vaping right now IMO.

 

[s3anvap3s]

Vaporkings.com

Reliable products and great customer service!!

Hi, my name is Ryan and I recently picked up an e-cig. I tried a friends and it really turned me on to the idea of vaping instead of smoking. I went out and, without researching, purchased an Xhale-o2. It worked well on christmas eve, but for some reason after the first charge I get no vapor at all. I've cleaned it, recharged it, and so on. So after a small bit of lurking , I decided to pick up the ego-T model! I just have a few questions.

I simply want to know what is a reliable online seller. does anyone have recommendations on where to purchase from? I am in Southern California, so an international dealer wouldn't be the best for me

Also, The price ranges on this model vary anywhere from 40-80 dollars for the "same" starter kit. What should I actually be looking to get with it?

Thanks for taking the time to read this, and I look forward to hearing from you guys!

 

[s3anvap3s]

Vaporkings.com

Reliable products and great customer service!!

They also ship very fast!

 

[wv2win]

Vaporkings.com

Reliable products and great customer service!!

Way overpriced with only one PV that's not a mini.

As mentioned earlier, I would go with the E-Power 510, one of the best models for a beginner:

Crystal Clear Vaping

Rule of Thumb: the more it looks like the real thing, the worse the performance.

 

[LucentShadow]

SNIP--Here's a great starter kit at a really good price:
swedishfish just posted this Starter Kit on sale- make sure you get the (mah) larger batteries
"Act fast and you can pick up a T-Rex with two 1100 mah batteries for less than $30.00"
Holiday Sale 25% OFF Select Starter Kits
Batt Info:
100 mah= approx. 1 hour vaping.--SNIP

I ordered two of those T-rex 1100mah 3pc kits last week on the 25% off sale, and had no problems. Got them in 3 days. That's four complete e-cigs with 10 carts for around $62 as I recall. Good deal.

 

[hairball]

You could get a Vmod XL from Vapage E-Cigarettes, E-Cigs, Disposable E-Cigs & Electronic Cigarette for $56 with free shipping by using the code "iwasnaughty". It holds an 18650 3.7v battery, 9ml of liquid, & uses most any 510 atomizer or cartomizer. This is the best buy in vaping right now IMO.

Did they ever fix the design flaw that causes the leaking...I don't mean the cracked chassis. I mean where the air vent goes into the bottom of the connection for the atomizer?

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

LOL I just ordered 4 and I'm sure swedishfish ordered one. Thanks for the feedback on it. Much appreciated.

I ordered two of those T-rex 1100mah 3pc kits last week on the 25% off sale, and had no problems. Got them in 3 days. That's four complete e-cigs with 10 carts for around $62 as I recall. Good deal.

 

[throatkick]

Welcome to ECF ! Any of the selections above will be many times better than what you have now. It only gets better from here!!

 

[AlmightyGod]

Did they ever fix the design flaw that causes the leaking...I don't mean the cracked chassis. I mean where the air vent goes into the bottom of the connection for the atomizer?

The feed chamber was redesigned:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4820732

 

[hairball]

Way overpriced with only one PV that's not a mini.

As mentioned earlier, I would go with the E-Power 510, one of the best models for a beginner:

Crystal Clear Vaping

Rule of Thumb: the more it looks like the real thing, the worse the performance.

Along with this model, you might also consider the Rive Indulgence V3. It's all mechanical and can be vaped at 3.7V (18650), 4.8V (4.8V NiMh), 6V ( 2xlifepo4's), and 7.4V (2x16340's). 510 connection so it'll accept anything and everything 510 that's on the market. Mods

 

[hairball]

The feed chamber was redesigned:
The Vmod XL 18650 Bottom Feeding Mod from Vapage.com

Amen...it's about time they corrected the problem. That's why I sold mine from the first run.

 

[AlmightyGod]

Amen...it's about time they corrected the problem. That's why I sold mine from the first run.

Vapage was very responsive to all of the feedback from the first run of the 14500 model. It's what sets them apart from most companies. They are always looking at ways to improve their products.

The new 18650 Vmod XL has been received extremely well.

 

[Ry4nchu]

Thanks for the advice guys. Unfortunately I don't have enough posts to start a thread in the general discussion forum, so I'll ask here. I purchased the Tank with 2 atomizers from MyVaporStore and it has been amazing! After about a month, One atomizer has been giving my vapor a very nasty taste and smell. My conclusions was that the wick was burned up. Within the same week, the 2nd atomizer stopped working completely, even hooked to other batteries. What would a budget-friendly alternitive be to the stock atomizers? I have also heard that people are generally happier with Cartomizers (the ones that interest me actually have more volume than these atomizers). So in the general ~$20 dollar range, what would some recommendations be for a cartomizer or replacement atomizer? Thanks!