Nuther Noob Question

[Snap-Pop]

Hello from yet another noob. I bought a 21st Century Smoke kit and tried it out. The batteries were ok but the cartridges lasted only about 20 puffs and tasted so so. The green LED was great though. Fortunately the seller said if I didn't like it I could bring it back. So I did. Since then I've done quite a bit of reading and watched the videos.

I don't necessarily want a tobacco flavor, I do want a manual battery, and I would like to keep the start up around $50. I have a pretty good idea that I want something with a lot of vapor and a bigger battery (but not so big I can't carry it in my pocket) maybe along the lines of a 510 or an eGo or a KR808d-1. They all seem to get good reviews on ECF. Still there are so many choices. Also, what is a good starter juice like chocolate, or mocha, or fried chicken? No on second thought scratch the fried chicken. Or maybe a sample pack of popular low nicotine juice.

I think what I need a good starter kit that is like legos, idiot proof, and hard to break. 2 piece, 3 piece - I have no real idea what I'll wind up with in the long but I'd like to start with something that is flexible to adapt for when I figure out what I'm doing. Oh yes and cheap!

Thanks, Snap-Pop

 

[swedishfish]

Get the ego from liberty flights. I believe the Riva is out of stock but they have the Joye which is $10 more but does have a 6 month warranty on batteries. Get two boxes of 2.0 boge cartomizers and a drip tip. That's about $55.

FreedomSmokeUSA has sample size juice, you can vary juice flavors and nicotine levels to see what works best for you.


I started (and still vape) 24 mg. 70pg/30vg.

 

[MsSki]

try a 510 kit they are pretty cheap give you that smoke feel in your hand. Or the ego both good chocies for starting out and I still use them because they are easy. I use cartos on mine
Tara

 

[Darkwitless]

snap - welcome!

Many start with a 510 - but quickly tire of the short battery life. You need to ask yourself, do I need to have a PV (personal vaporizer) that looks like a cig? I think there are several threads stickied in this forum that have pics and descriptions of the most common PV's. Check those out.

Juice - well, let me be the 1st to tell what you will hear a lot here : taste is subjective. I personally have no desire to vape bacon or BBQ ribs or beer (yes those are all real juice flavors) so start small, and be prepared to NOT save money for a couple of months over smoking.

When do you somke the most? At work. At home? In the car, at a computer, chilling in front of the TV? All will play a factor to what type of PV might be best. Go check the stickied threads and look for a thread called the ECF library - it's not in this section - but it has a ton of great info.

 

[swedishfish]

Here's the Joye ego $39.99
Electronic Cigarette - Starter Kits - Joye eGo

Boge 2.0 cartomizers
Electronic Cigarette - Cartomizers - Boge Cartomizers

Drip Tip
Mods - Drip Tips

 

[raceengine]

welcome!
I think that you cant go wrong with a 510... the bigger 900mAh can last you all day on a single charge.

 

[Snap-Pop]

Which one is the most flexible? One that I can buy different parts to adapt it. Like I start off with an atomizer, but can change to a cartomizer (I think that the term). Or maybe try a tank. Can I do that with any of these?
Thanks again, Snap-Pop

 

[MasterofChaos]

I think the eGo has the most selection of options of anything out there.

That, amongst other things, is one of its strengths.

 

[raceengine]

based on personal experience... stick with any 510 batt... most kit came with an atomizer but since its using standard 510 connectors you can basically fit 510 cartomizers or my personal fav ce2 clear R4 with the clear see through tube without any filler inside...

 

[MasterofChaos]

It really comes down to whether or not you want something that looks and feels like a cigarette. If you do, go for the
510, if you don't care, I would say definitely go with the eGo.

They both end up being about the same price (after you buy all the necessary gear to go with them) So the deciding
factor is size. Bigger unit = longer battery life. Smaller unit = more like a cigarette.

 

[swedishfish]

Which one is the most flexible? One that I can buy different parts to adapt it. Like I start off with an atomizer, but can change to a cartomizer (I think that the term). Or maybe try a tank. Can I do that with any of these?
Thanks again, Snap-Pop

The one I gave you the link for you can use carts/atomizer, drip with the drip tip, or use cartomizers with it. Use it three ways. And it fit your price range, around $50. If you like it, you can always add a big battery, or try the tank with it. I wouldn't recommend starting out with a tank. If you have issues with the tank and that's all you get, you're stuck.

 

[Snap-Pop]

To answer some questions. I never smoke in my house or car. Only outside. I don't care if of looks like a cigarette, but I want something small enough to put in my pocket. I would like at least a 650 ma battery. Why do I need a drip tip?

Beer? Bacon?? BBQ??? Escargot????

 

[chevelle]

Welcome! I'm pretty new to this myself. The link below is what I recently bought and am very happy with...An eGo style with 510 cartomizers. I chose this one as the batteries are higher capacity than the standard eGo at 900 mA vs 650mA (which gives you many hours each between recharges.) $46 plus 2.50 shipping. It is about as noob friendly as I could find. Regardless of where you buy it, the eGo type is an awesome PV to start out with. As someone else mentioned, the eGo/510 system has a wide variety of options and they are available everywhere.

eGo Carto Kit With Carrying Case

 

[swedishfish]

To answer some questions. I never smoke in my house or car. Only outside. I don't care if of looks like a cigarette, but I want something small enough to put in my pocket. I would like at least a 650 ma battery. Why do I need a drip tip?

Beer? Bacon?? BBQ??? Escargot????

In case you want to drip. Or, if you want easy access to your cartomizer to add juce easily.

 

[JWebb]

I agree, the eGo from LF, or Riva, great price and value, welcome to ECF

 

[swedishfish]

Welcome! I'm pretty new to this myself. The link below is what I recently bought and am very happy with...An eGo style with 510 cartomizers. I chose this one as the batteries are higher capacity than the standard eGo at 900 mA vs 650mA (which gives you many hours each between recharges.) $46 plus 2.50 shipping. It is about as noob friendly as I could find. Regardless of where you buy it, the eGo type is an awesome PV to start out with. As someone else mentioned, the 510 system has a wide variety of options and they are available everywhere.

eGo Carto Kit With Carrying Case

That's a nice kit!

 

[swedishfish]

To answer some questions. I never smoke in my house or car. Only outside. I don't care if of looks like a cigarette, but I want something small enough to put in my pocket. I would like at least a 650 ma battery. Why do I need a drip tip?

Beer? Bacon?? BBQ??? Escargot????

No more smoking outside my friend! Vape away in the house!

 

[JD1]

If you can stand really big, check out the e-power. YouTube - E-Power from hoosierecigsupply.com by Smok Tech

 

[Lucas156]

I would say the ego would be best for you to start out. I started out with the 510 and it is nice but if you get one you will move up to the ego eventually so just get it now. As far as juices I will recommend my first juice sweet tobacco from ares ecig. I still vape it every day. But then again taste is subjective so try to find somewhere that has a sampler pack and get a couple different ones you think you may like.

 

[Snap-Pop]

Thanks to everyone. I took Swedishfish's advice and went with the eGo, cartos, and drip tip from Liberty Flights. I ordered a couple of their juices as well. Thanks again Snap-Pop.