OMG, I'm lost.... help b4 I order the wrong stuff!

[whutdidyousay]

I'm new to e-cigs, obviously.... ive tried a few disposables & my GF bought a blu kit & I like it, but i want something a lil better.
So far it sounds like i want a 510-T setup with 2 large batteries, at least 5 attys, 10 carts, 2 USB chargers, a pass-through battery, and some type of case.... plus some good strong, but not gross menthol juice.... Am i missing anything?
I'd like to hear from some experienced users. id like to know where is the best place to buy this all together? what batteries & what atty's will work well & last a good while.... any other info for a technically chalenged person would be helpful.
thanks in advance!

 

[Tecner]

Slow down there buddy lol. I think you could refine your order a bit. While that order is perfectly fine, i think for a beginner you could place some money in better places. Id suggest a Ego type battery, like a ego twist, 2 of them is a good idea to be able to switch out while one charges. You want to probably just order 1 or 2 attomizers for direct dripping, 10 cartomizers (2 five packs) is good, probably get away with 1 five pack if you wanted to just try them out. 1 charger should be fine, what id like to see you spend money on is juice. It takes awhile to find you favorite juice for these things, try various vendors and flavors, try to find sampler kits of juice if you can. Bottom line is, if you dont like the flavor, you wont use it no matter what you buy to vape it with.

 

[whutdidyousay]

Hahaha!... I get that a lot... I'm a jump in with both feet kinda guy.
I also like to start out with a real good start... and I'm not footing this first bill, so I wanna get a good setup.
Are the ego batteries like the 510's? All I know is that the 510 was recommended by a coworker...

 

[Tecner]

Also order a few different nicotine strengths in your juice order. Typically for me i can do just fine with 18 mg, but when i started out i did go with 24 mg. I have stepped myself down over time, and also stepped down due to me switching to a rebuildable tank system, which is more efficient for me...at least in my head it is lol. If your a heavy smoker go for high strenght, if you smoke lights or you smoked less than a 3/ or 1/2 pack a day maybe try 18 mg strength. Remember, vapeing does not deliver as much nicotine to your system as smoking does, the molecules of vapor are larger than the smoke molecules of regular cigs. also your lungs are for air not vapor so there is a barrier there as well. Always drink plenty of water when you first start vapeing due to its dehydrating effect on you. After you get used to vapeing you wont have to worry about it as much, you will simply adapt to drinking the amount of water you need.

 

[Tecner]

Yes Ego's are typically 510. 510 is the most common connection type out there. It simply refers to the thread connection on the top of the devise. I feel that the ego twist will be quality enough to satisfy you while you work out your routine and find your favorite juices after you have found your niche you can look to more advanced equipment like the bigger batery mods...i started out with the Silver bullet from alt smoke dot com. Great devise! i now have a Provari and i love and use both of my mods still today.

 

[Tecner]

When i started i found that ivape.net had the best juice out there for me. I now mix my own juice so ive stepped away from buying juice from venders. if you get into mixing... wizard labs is a great site to order your supplies

 

[bdeef]

Go with the twist, like recommended. Instead of carts order a tank style, like a vivi nova or vision t3 tank/Clearomizers. There is a good juice company In Oregon called ECblend, cheap & great juice. Order some sample packs to see what you like. 5ml is $2.50 & I think they sell like a 10 pack sample kit. Get a chargr & ego case and ur set.

 

[Tecner]

Yes, the vivi's are a good option as well, just dont load them with a cinnamon flavor, it will crack plastic tanks/clearos. there are tanks that can handle cinnamon flavors, though i cannot remember what there called...polycarbonate? im not sure, i dont like the cinnamon flavors. Maybe someone else can weigh in as to what can handle those flavors

 

[bdeef]

Yeah it's the same stuff Pyrex uses, almost like glass, but stronger.

 

[whutdidyousay]

I checked those out on YouTube... wow... I'm not sure that is what in looking for. I'm kinda looking for something smaller as a substitute for regular cigs... if I brought that to work, they would think it was for wacky tabbackey... lol
It sure looks cool as heck, and seems to work well also... but might not be my 1st step.

 

[Tecner]

What are you referring to, the ego twist? or the tanks?

 

[whutdidyousay]

Both... the twist I saw looked like a large.cigar, and the tank looked like a half shot glass.... did I look up the wrong one?

 

[Tecner]

I think you will get used to carrying the twist, i have not used a twist, but i have owned the ego batteries, look at it as a way to be proud of your decision and be an example of a healthier life style. If you really want a smaller setup you can just get an ego battery of say 650 mah or 1100 mah and give up the option of variable voltage. You will find that you are your worst critic, people probably pay much less attention to you than you think. I know the transition can be a self concious one, dont be worried about it. You will ajust and the people in your life will tank you for not smelling like a stinkey smoker lol.

 

[Baditude]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/369128-what-kit-start-2.html#post8306912

 

[Tecner]

Put it this way, i carry a mod that is about the size of a large screwdriver handle, and i hardly get a look when i use it in public

 

[whutdidyousay]

After a few more videos.... I think I will take the plunge... screw it! Its not a cigarette, and its legal, so why expect a fake cigarette?
So, I need 2 batteries, and some clearomizers? Plus 2 USB chargers (I lose 'em all the time)... what else besides juice?

 

[Tecner]

Seems you have it covered, maybe am ego case if you want. Its up to you if you want to order some cartomizers to try out, same for the atomizers (for me, just to direct drip)

 

[whutdidyousay]

I'll start with the clearomizers for now and experiment with the other stuff when I start paying for it. What do.I need to know about clearomizers? How long do they last? And what ones are suggested?

 

[Tecner]

Your going to get a lot of answers on that question. I know that the vivi nova is very popular. (there are knock offs of the vivi that are not as good) Im probably not the best person to answer that question, i have a sunfire tank (same as a stardust clearo i believe) and it allows the changing of the heating coil and works ok, but its just not my thing. I use either a carto tank or a rebuildable tank setup mainly. Sorry i can not be of greater help on that question.

 

[whutdidyousay]

I found the vivi nova... I'll buy a couple of those to start out with. What heads should I order as a backup?