New vape

[Jwaterski]

Don’t set yourself up to fail yet, some people do get some pretty good lifespan and performance out of smok products. And, everyone here will tell you, get a back-up, and a back-up for your back-up. Now you can start looking for a back-up.

and it doesn’t, matter what brand you get, you always should have a back-up.

 

[puffon]

For sure but when people are saying little things that are not factual kinda pisses me off

smok has a 6 month warranty not 2 years:
SMOK® | Innovation Keeps Changing the Vaping Experience

 

[Superuser187]

And now that I look into it more the R Kiss are the most problem causing vape I have deffinetly made a bad purchase SMOK is rated "Bad" with 1.6 / 5 on Trustpilot says it all

Don't think about that stuff now...u bought it...and it's gonna be fine...really no reason to stress...u gonna Chuck clouds bruhhhhhh

 

[muza123]

Don't think about that stuff now...I bought it...and it's gonna be fine...really no reason to stress...u gonna Chuck clouds bruhhhhhh

You already noooo broooo thanks for everything

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

But I totally agree I'm arguing with people who have experience with vapes was just hyped and now I just feel like I've made a bad purchase

Well, that's because you came her asking for thoughts but you apparently did not want thoughts. You just wanted us to tell you that your choice was the best choice you ever made.

No biggie, just deal with your decision and move on. It might end up lasting you 10 years. Lots of Smok users have Smok gear that has lasted long. It's just hat they seem to have the highest defect rate of all other China brands as well as the worst customer interaction.

But some friendly advice: You seem to like to school people who have years more experience than you (you are only a month old vaper). Not a good idea.

Also, best to lay of that "disagree" icon. It should be removed altogether IMHO. All that does is create enemies who would otherwise be good mentors.

When you come here looking for thoughts and opinions, mean it and take it as it comes. Don't disguise your yearning for adulation with a call for opinions. That's what the handcheck and shinyitis type of threads are for.

For sure but it's different when peole are comparing a big brand to china products makes me kinda ...... when smok is the most mainstream product LOL

Smok is a china products. And the only reason they are so big is because they are good with market saturation tactics and making great looking products with not much under the hood. They've always been like that. Well, not always but maybe since about 2011 or 2012. I have some old-school smok regulated tube mods that are still working. Built like tanks and electronics seem solid, however they are low wattage gear and low wattage does seem to last longer.

99% of vape brands in the affordable range sold globally are "big brand china products" and every bit as "mainstream" as Smok. Some smaller, but still classified as "big boy. The top 7 being THE biggest probably with the others being rather big nonetheless.

Smok/Smoktech
Vaporesso/Smoore
Innokin
Aspire/Eigate
Eleaf/iSmoka
Joyetech
Kangertech (not so big anymore because they changed their manufacturing focus)
Wismec
Uwell
Vandy Vape
Geekvape
Dovpo
HCigar
OBS
Ijoy
Wotofo
Horizontech
Advken
OBS
Smoant
Freemax
Sourin
Sigelei
Hellvape
Voopoo
UD/Youde
EHPro

Not to mention all the popular clone manufactures like SXK, SJMY, Ulton, Coppervape, et al.

All China brands. BIG china brands.

 

[muza123]

Well, that's because you came her asking for thoughts but you apparently did not want thoughts. You just wanted us to tell you that your choice was the best choice you ever made.

No biggie, just deal with your decision and move on. It might end up lasting you 10 years. Lots of Smok users have Smok gear that has lasted long. It's just hat they seem to have the highest defect rate of all other China brands as well as the worst customer interaction.

But some friendly advice: You seem to like to school people who have years more experience than you (you are only a month old vaper). Not a good idea.

Also, best to lay of that "disagree" icon. It should be removed altogether IMHO. All that does is create enemies who would otherwise be good mentors.

When you come here looking for thoughts and opinions, mean it and take it as it comes. Don't disguise your yearning for adulation with a call for opinions. That's what the handcheck and shinyitis type of threads are for.



Smok is a china products. And the only reason they are so big is because they are good with market saturation tactics and making great looking products with not much under the hood. They've always been like that. Well, not always but maybe since about 2011 or 2012. I have some old-school smok regulated tube mods that are still working. Built like tanks and electronics seem solid, however they are low wattage gear and low wattage does seem to last longer.

99% of vape brands in the affordable range sold globally are "big brand china products" and every bit as "mainstream" as Smok. Some smaller, but still classified as "big boy. The top 7 being THE biggest probably with the others being rather big nonetheless.

Smok/Smoktech
Vaporesso/Smoore
Innokin
Aspire/Eigate
Eleaf/iSmoka
Joyetech
Kangertech (not so big anymore because they changed their manufacturing focus)
Wismec
Uwell
Vandy Vape
Geekvape
Dovpo
HCigar
OBS
Ijoy
Wotofo
Horizontech
Advken
OBS
Smoant
Freemax
Sourin
Sigelei
Hellvape
Voopoo
UD/Youde
EHPro

Not to mention all the popular clone manufactures like SXK, SJMY, Ulton, Coppervape, et al.

All China brands. BIG china brands.

I apologize for the way I was coming across but I was giving my opinion and you was giving yours at the end of the day I disagree with some of the things that were said and that is just an opinion and ADVICE on BATTERIES I find that offensive saying that I'm "schooling people" by giving an opinion not the way to speak to people I totally agree that some my points may not of been valid but that's not the way to finish off a thread giving people advice on how to make a battery last longer is not schooling people by all means Vaping has nothing to do with battery tips

 

[Jwaterski]

I don’t know what knowledge you have on batteries, you may well be an expert and never need any help or advise on them, but if you ever do, search mooch on here, he is a legend on batteries for vaping, seriously.

 

[muza123]

Well, that's because you came her asking for thoughts but you apparently did not want thoughts. You just wanted us to tell you that your choice was the best choice you ever made.

No biggie, just deal with your decision and move on. It might end up lasting you 10 years. Lots of Smok users have Smok gear that has lasted long. It's just hat they seem to have the highest defect rate of all other China brands as well as the worst customer interaction.

But some friendly advice: You seem to like to school people who have years more experience than you (you are only a month old vaper). Not a good idea.

Also, best to lay of that "disagree" icon. It should be removed altogether IMHO. All that does is create enemies who would otherwise be good mentors.

When you come here looking for thoughts and opinions, mean it and take it as it comes. Don't disguise your yearning for adulation with a call for opinions. That's what the handcheck and shinyitis type of threads are for.



Smok is a china products. And the only reason they are so big is because they are good with market saturation tactics and making great looking products with not much under the hood. They've always been like that. Well, not always but maybe since about 2011 or 2012. I have some old-school smok regulated tube mods that are still working. Built like tanks and electronics seem solid, however they are low wattage gear and low wattage does seem to last longer.

99% of vape brands in the affordable range sold globally are "big brand china products" and every bit as "mainstream" as Smok. Some smaller, but still classified as "big boy. The top 7 being THE biggest probably with the others being rather big nonetheless.

Smok/Smoktech
Vaporesso/Smoore
Innokin
Aspire/Eigate
Eleaf/iSmoka
Joyetech
Kangertech (not so big anymore because they changed their manufacturing focus)
Wismec
Uwell
Vandy Vape
Geekvape
Dovpo
HCigar
OBS
Ijoy
Wotofo
Horizontech
Advken
OBS
Smoant
Freemax
Sourin
Sigelei
Hellvape
Voopoo
UD/Youde
EHPro

Not to mention all the popular clone manufactures like SXK, SJMY, Ulton, Coppervape, et al.

All China brands. BIG china brands.

But In all honesty I was completely out of order, I do apologize, but saying I'm trying to school people is not a nice assumption to hear hope you have a good day though and I seriously appreciate the advice I again do apologize and don't blame you for not wanting to try help again

 

[muza123]

I don’t know what knowledge you have on batteries, you may well be an expert and never need any help or advise on them, but if you ever do, search mooch on here, he is a legend on batteries for vaping, seriously.

Yeah I'm for sure no expert just been reading up on battery advice

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Yeah I'm for sure no expert just been reading up on battery advice

Mooch (our veteran, resident battery geek) has a youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePHh3NMvu3rW2LFJeOWo-Q

I wouldn't waste time on the his "Power Hour" vids just yet. Those are live chats where he talks about everything and anything, not even vape related necessarily, and not the best videos for concise info.

You want to focus on videos that are titled "Minding Your Mahs" mostly. Here's a search link for those...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePHh3NMvu3rW2LFJeOWo-Q/search?query=Minding Your Mahs

 

[muza123]

Mooch (our veteran, resident battery geek) has a youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePHh3NMvu3rW2LFJeOWo-Q

I wouldn't waste time on the his "Power Hour" vids just yet. Those are live chats where he talks about everything and anything, not even vape related necessarily, and it's the best videos for concise info.

You want to focus on videos that are titled "Minding Your Mahs" mostly. Here's a search link for those...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePHh3NMvu3rW2LFJeOWo-Q/search?query=Minding Your Mahs

Thank you! I honestly am very sorry I think the nicotine withdrawals plays a big part in this going to look into that right now keep my self occupied

 

[Kn0ttYFive]

Congrats.
Not a fan of SMOK myself, but if you are after a hassle free setup then that should work for you!
After all my experiences with vaping, I ended up back where I started. ...(shudda never left)
Using the old school Genesis tanks, rolling my own mesh wicks for a nice clean flavor & nic on a vv 80w rig.
I chose flavor over cloud chasing. Don't get me wrong, with the proper build there's clouds as well.
At the end of the day, it's all about what You like and what works best for You.
You're pretty new to vaping, so enjoy the roller coaster!

 

[Falconeer]

Old G ( smoker for 50 years ) comes out of left field as per usual ... I'd say if the game is to stop smoking and stay stopped, than first I'd be looking to get some heavy duty, reliable kit, and a couple of back ups, as even the good stuff, if regulated dies, kicks the bucket or goes AWOL.

IMHO if you want to vape a lot and use higher wattages then maybe you should be looking at mods with 2 or three external batteries such as for example the Aegis Legend - heavy as old get out, but stands up to hard use though it does spoil the look of a good suit when carried in the pocket.

As to atomisers, again going for good build and ones that'll stand up to harder use than a Smok I'd say go for either the Innokin Zenith or Zlide and use the lowest Ohm coils they take.

As has been said, vape kit really mainly comes out of China no matter where it's designed ... but, here is the but, firms having stuff made in China can and do stipulate the quality level of the product they want made in a Chinese factory.

Just my tuppence worth, hope it helps, but good luck whatever!

 

[Lio M]

When I want a throat hit I just use my voopoo v thru pro with 1.2 ohm coil and 20mg fields blends liquid. I love this little device. I can use it all day and day after and day after. u can dl and mtl. Nic salt liquid just sparks for me.

 

[muza123]

Thank you all, I appreciate the advice you all have taught me a lot about vaping!

 

[Falconeer]

Aye weel - none of us came here knowing everything - we all started off in the same boat and learned by experimentation making mistakes and sharing advice ... that's actually why we try to help new folk with the best advice we can offer - but it's only advice and not set in stone.

Just some of my mistakes - going to Spain when I'd just stopped smoking with an E-pipe, without a back up, that promtly died ( but thankfully finding a nearby vape shop ) discovering that cheap ego batteries running a Nauti Mini with an adaptor get really really dangerously hot quickly, finding that mech tube mods made by a reputed Spanish craft maker had a fault that ripped battery wraps and caused hard shorts, finding out the hard way that pyrex glass atomisers shatter when they hit a marble floor on a Sunday when the vape shops are shut and the most recently - if you forget to close the top of a Zenith you have just filled and make an expansive gesture with it in your hand spattering e liquid into the comany's beer in a pub you'll have to buy an extra round of drinks!

 

[muza123]

Aye weel - none of us came here knowing everything - we all started off in the same boat and learned by experimentation making mistakes and sharing advice ... that's actually why we try to help new folk with the best advice we can offer - but it's only advice and not set in stone.

Just some of my mistakes - going to Spain when I'd just stopped smoking with an E-pipe, without a back up, that promtly died ( but thankfully finding a nearby vape shop ) discovering that cheap ego batteries running a Nauti Mini with an adaptor get really really dangerously hot quickly, finding that mech tube mods made by a reputed Spanish craft maker had a fault that ripped battery wraps and caused hard shorts, finding out the hard way that pyrex glass atomisers shatter when they hit a marble floor on a Sunday when the vape shops are shut and the most recently - if you forget to close the top of a Zenith you have just filled and make an expansive gesture with it in your hand spattering e liquid into the comany's beer in a pub you'll have to buy an extra round of drinks!

Must of been a messy night

 

[Falconeer]

Must of been a messy night

Always was by approaching chucking out time in that Howff!

Bit expensive too ( not that I minded ) - suddenly as it was nearing that time of the hour everybody at the table "couldn't manage another pint" so opted for Glesses of whisky ( in Scotland a single is a Hauf and a double is a Gless ) and of course it's a Quarter Gill Shop, as we call a bar selling 35 ml shots rather than 25s!

 

[muza123]

Always was by approaching chucking out time in that Howff!

Bit expensive too ( not that I minded ) - suddenly as it was nearing that time of the hour everybody at the table "couldn't manage another pint" so opted for Glesses of whisky ( in Scotland a single is a Hauf and a double is a Gless ) and of course it's a Quarter Gill Shop, as we call a bar selling 35 ml shots rather than 25s!

Hahah I've been there double shots knock you clean out last time I touched the bourbon I was having a full-on panic attack was a messy night just about passed out before I really gave a toss. Still a scary experience though. Never happened since thankfully must have just been one of those days lol. I'll always be the first to pass out when drinking heavy on a night out and my mates would have to pretty much carry me home I miss the good ol days this lockdown is getting boring.

 

[muza123]

Always was by approaching chucking out time in that Howff!

Bit expensive too ( not that I minded ) - suddenly as it was nearing that time of the hour everybody at the table "couldn't manage another pint" so opted for Glesses of whisky ( in Scotland a single is a Hauf and a double is a Gless ) and of course it's a Quarter Gill Shop, as we call a bar selling 35 ml shots rather than 25s!

Would end up smoking a full pack of cigs too, throwing cash like it's nothing