Newbie (1st post here) requrest for advice for e-cig for husband

[MsVicki]

I'm thinking about ordering a starter kit for my husband to try.

I can state his most important requirement without even asking him - it must require as little fiddling with as possible. I'm reading instructions about how to get started with a 510, I believe it was, and I'm thinking, "He's never going to mess around with all that!" The "as little fiddling with as possible" would also include charging as infrequently as possible.

I'm pretty sure he'd want it to smoke as much like an analog as possible - I was reading about the differences in how you use an e-cig, but I'm not sure if that applies to all e-cigs or if some smoke more like an analog than others.

For myself, I'm interested in what vapors are the most nearly non-toxic (except for the nicotine, of course). I was looking at blu because it says its liquid is made in the US, but then I saw quite a few bad reviews of the company. I don't trust much of anything you put in your body that's made in China.

Also for myself, initial price is not relevant one way or another - from what I've seen, even the most expensive starter kit is a fraction of what he spends in a month on analogs. I'd be interested in the savings in ongoing supplies if he turns out to go for e-cigs, but his convenience is more of an issue than cost - the one thing I am positive of is that he will *not* do extensive fiddling around with the equipment.

Thanks!

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Hi Ms_Vicki.
Welcome to ecf. The most convenient with the least fiddling is imo the Joye eG0-t. All he has to do is charge the battery, fill the tank and vape. Look at liberty-flights. They have good products and fast shipping and good cs. There is also a 20% discount. here is the link.

sas
20% off your whole order!

The hardest part is finding a juice he will like.

 

[Red mist]

Id say the riva 510 battery life is 7 ish hours almost like the real thing really good all rounder u get 2 batts with starter kit , as for ongoing savings he should vape e juice in the cartridges which you can make yourself with a bit of study go to "liberty flights" website the door is open

 

[Red mist]

http://www.liberty-flights.com/product.asp?id=55

 

[keyzygirl]

Look at Vapor4Life.They have super easy to use 808 stuff and you can get him several different sampler packs to try some flavors.

 

[incantius]

i had pretty much the same requirement when i purchased my kit. i dug around on this forum (and other places but this one seemed the most helpful to me ) i finally made up my mind and bought this VAPOR KING-Ultimate Ultimatum Automatic Kit (except i opted for the manual battery, but for the most "analog" feel the auto battery would be best. for the long "draw" though auto simply won't do!) anyway i've been vaping for 4 days now & loving it. kit is well rounded ( i love all the chargers, etc.!!) my biggest regret is that i didn't buy a big enough variety of flavors

 

[hairball]

Riva or eGo 510 kit with some cartomizers. Just fill some the night before with juice and you'll be set. You will also need to purchase juice. If you two are heavy smokers, buy 24mg to start. You can always adjust your mg's later after you found some good juices that you both like.

 

[Rosco]

Is he interested in quitting smoking?

 

[Mookelboo]

I second the Vapor King if only because it's the only one I have. Got the same kit as you incantius (except I got the auto) and have enjoyed all 4 days I've had with it. I don't find the auto-pull particularly long and I've re-found the puff-skill I had when I used to smoke clove cigs, playing around with the smoke a bit before inhaling fully. Plus, order fulfillment & shipping times are fabulous.

Hope that helps Ms Vicki!

 

[swedishfish]

How long has he smoked and type of cigs?

 

[bruiser]

If you want some good organic juice, made in the USA, check out Vaperite. A little expensive, but good.

 

[dormouse]

I agree with Vapor King but with manual battery. Problem is, you need to add juice to those cartos (unless you are rich and can afford to throw out possibly 2 or more per day). If you keep them damp with juice one can work well for several days. One possibility is to carry several and switch as soon as one seems a bit dry, before singeing it and ruining it, then refilling them at night. I recommend manual because autos are dependent on a drag sensor in the end of the battery. Juice drips that get to the sensor can make the battery unusable. Manuals KR8's (Vapor4Lfe) still have a hole there but are not dependent on a drag sensor.

It's a very easy ecig to use. 2 charged standard size batteries should last all day unless someone is a heavy vaper. There is a PCC for charging on the go. Every cartomizer has its own atomizer inside so no need to clean atomizers. The only part to get used to would be filling and cartomizers need juice less often.

 

[MsVicki]

Is he interested in quitting smoking?

Oh, Lord, no. He's only ever tried at all at my nagging. Reason the attempts failed (hypnosis once and some kind of wean-you-off electronic thing once) is that he really doesn't want to quit.

The only drawback from his point of view is the cost - he's been lucky enough to have no health effects as of yet (knock on wood), and he enjoys it.

(As much as I can understand enjoying something that I find so yucky. I learned to smoke, inhaling and all, for a play once, and was told I'd get hooked. NO WAY! I hated every second of it - six weeks as I recall, smoking on a regular basis to get used to it - and quit as soon as the play was over.)

BTW, thanks to all here for all the replies! I'm still working on reading all of them!

 

[keyzygirl]

Just keep it simple and save the used cartos to refill later when he gets into it.The V4L subforum is a great support system if you can get him to check it out.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

I happen to enjoy smoking also, but was thrilled to find an alternative that is much safer than inhaling the 4000 chemicals that are in cigarettes. Just tell him what ecigs really are. An alternate nic delivery system. He will get just as much, if not more, enjoyment from them as the analogs. I know I do. And I smoked analogs for over 40 years.

sas

 

[MsVicki]

How long has he smoked and type of cigs?

50 years. True non-menthol for the last approximately 35. Before that I don't know. I could ask him, but I'm doing the research on this myself and presenting him with a starter kit as a fait accompli. If he won't use it, I've spent more money on longer shots.... ;->

 

[Mookelboo]

My Mr. isn't a smoker so I imagine he was in the same boat as you MsVicki. Saying that, he rather let me come along to the decision on my own... it's a big one. But then he knows I'm as stubborn as they come and it needs to be my idea to keep peace in the house. Maybe your Mr. is of a different cut (I'm sure mine wishes I was!!).

 

[MsVicki]

If you want some good organic juice, made in the USA, check out Vaperite. A little expensive, but good.

I bet it's not as expensive as analogs - am I right....?

 

[swedishfish]

Get him one of these
Disposables

I tried a free trial of this that I read about on this board and this is what got me interested in vaping. This one actually tastes good and lasts quite awhile.

Let him try it and see if it's something he'd be interested in. If he is, then order him a decent kit.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Yes. The startup can be as much as a couple cartons of analogs, but in the long run much cheaper.

sas