hopefully, if anyone reads this they'll appreciate the twist. due to economic circumstances i can only afford to use my 510 to get my nicotine. due to this unforeseen situation i've become quite intimate with my pv so i thought i'd share this experience with other noobs.
i agree with others on this forum like jim davis who say when it comes down to a pv, its all about preference. i also agree that there is a learning curve when first starting to vape. the preference thing not only relates to pv's, it also pertains to juice as well.
the 510 is a good pick for a newcomer, especially someone who was a heavy smoker. if you've read the various posts concerning the device then the reasons are obvious: lots of vapor and good thoat hit. but, don't expect consistent vapor production and throat hit all the time, it's not going to happen.
i now think of the 510 as an entry model into the realm of pv's. if it had been introduced early last year, i would think it would have been considered a rolls royce. but with mods like the gg, js v2, silver bullet, sd, et al now established in the market place, the 510, especially for the former heavy smoker, becomes the noob training apparatus.
the 510, and maybe other devices like the 901 and such, is just too inconsistent for me to completely break away from analogs. another factor is that the nicotine load even in 36 mg liquid is not cutting it in terms of what i apparently need. having mentioned this i have to say, thus far, the best liquid i have used is the 16 mg (18?) menthol i purchased from eric at vapor station. i think it fair to mention this only because suppliers have various sources for juice and i've discovered there are many differences in terms of taste, volume and nic satisfaction just to name three things to consider.
but, vs's liquid doesn't cut it with me because the nic content is far too low. for the heavy smoker (at least for me), i think something in the 40s (mg) may do the trick. will check this out once i have the dineros. along these lines, i don't like sucking on my pv all the time. i didn't do it with cigarettes, i don't want to do it with a pv. while i have a passthru (there's no other way of saying this, it sucks), being tethered to a computer most of the day is not my idea of a quality of life enhancement.
so, while i'll eventually purchase a few of the new 510 batteries, i've also decided that an upgrade in pv's is in order (perhaps a 5v). but, i don't necessarily want to collect pv's, i merely require a consistent nic delivery system that is satisfying. this would also mean buying an iolite for home use if all else fails (especially if pv's are pretty much banned).
bottom line, i'm grateful i've something to get my nicotine with but am somewhat frustrated by the lack of consistency. i'm constantly using the pv and still feel i'm not getting enough nicotine, feeling almost like i'm constantly going through withdrawal only not as intense like when quitting cold-turkey. funny thing is, when i smoke a cigarette now they don't taste the same, or feel the same as they use to. in fact, i'd say cigarettes no longer satisfy me. what's a noob to do?
i agree with others on this forum like jim davis who say when it comes down to a pv, its all about preference. i also agree that there is a learning curve when first starting to vape. the preference thing not only relates to pv's, it also pertains to juice as well.
the 510 is a good pick for a newcomer, especially someone who was a heavy smoker. if you've read the various posts concerning the device then the reasons are obvious: lots of vapor and good thoat hit. but, don't expect consistent vapor production and throat hit all the time, it's not going to happen.
i now think of the 510 as an entry model into the realm of pv's. if it had been introduced early last year, i would think it would have been considered a rolls royce. but with mods like the gg, js v2, silver bullet, sd, et al now established in the market place, the 510, especially for the former heavy smoker, becomes the noob training apparatus.
the 510, and maybe other devices like the 901 and such, is just too inconsistent for me to completely break away from analogs. another factor is that the nicotine load even in 36 mg liquid is not cutting it in terms of what i apparently need. having mentioned this i have to say, thus far, the best liquid i have used is the 16 mg (18?) menthol i purchased from eric at vapor station. i think it fair to mention this only because suppliers have various sources for juice and i've discovered there are many differences in terms of taste, volume and nic satisfaction just to name three things to consider.
but, vs's liquid doesn't cut it with me because the nic content is far too low. for the heavy smoker (at least for me), i think something in the 40s (mg) may do the trick. will check this out once i have the dineros. along these lines, i don't like sucking on my pv all the time. i didn't do it with cigarettes, i don't want to do it with a pv. while i have a passthru (there's no other way of saying this, it sucks), being tethered to a computer most of the day is not my idea of a quality of life enhancement.
so, while i'll eventually purchase a few of the new 510 batteries, i've also decided that an upgrade in pv's is in order (perhaps a 5v). but, i don't necessarily want to collect pv's, i merely require a consistent nic delivery system that is satisfying. this would also mean buying an iolite for home use if all else fails (especially if pv's are pretty much banned).
bottom line, i'm grateful i've something to get my nicotine with but am somewhat frustrated by the lack of consistency. i'm constantly using the pv and still feel i'm not getting enough nicotine, feeling almost like i'm constantly going through withdrawal only not as intense like when quitting cold-turkey. funny thing is, when i smoke a cigarette now they don't taste the same, or feel the same as they use to. in fact, i'd say cigarettes no longer satisfy me. what's a noob to do?
