Ordered the Apollo VTube Kit. What else I need? I am a beginner and I’m lost.

[Vapoor eyes er]

Realize that all vendors may sell a particular flavor but all will have a diff recipe and thus will taste very different. Usually dependent on the flavor manufacturer is IMO.
Good Luck.

Thank you for the Pila4 or the xtar WP6 II recomandation.
Good advice about the juices. Hopefully by next week, when I receive all my stuff, I will be vaping first time in my life.

 

[Hun_BV]

You're welcome. Just screw the atomizer into the battery and drip 2- 3 drops of juice on to the bridge (metal mesh wick) and vape. Be aware there will be primer/ oil from the factory on the atty and it's tastes AWFUl. Will have to be cleaned/ burned off first.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecf-library/133998-how-fix-bad-taste-new-atomizers.html
"1. Blow out any primer from the atomizer. Blow from the top, open end, while holding some paper towel under the threaded end. This removes primer that may have absorbed manufacturing residues.

2. Rinse briefly in alcohol (vodka and rum have proved successful) or something similar such as denture cleaner. A mild solvent that is not unsafe for human consumption is best. Blow out.

3. Connect the battery.

4. Drip 4 drops of e-liquid directly onto the bridge*. Attach an empty cartridge, with no filler material or liquid in it. You now have in your hand a complete e-cigarette with the atomizer drip-primed and an empty cartridge fitted.

* This means: take the dropper that came with your e-liquid refill bottle and place several drops into the open top end of the atomizer, dripping them onto the tiny metal mesh arch you can see in there. Some refill bottles have a dripper tip on them. If you don't have a refill bottle with some form of dropper, then your e-cig kit is not complete. If you're totally stuck then you can use 'Glycerin, USP' plus a dropper, both from your local pharmacy / chemist. Glycerin is an ingredient in most e-liquids so using it for this has no ill-effects; however it may be a little too viscous (thick) and may benefit from thinning out a little, around 20%, with distilled water and/or alcohol (any spirit will do). Ice from the wall of your freezer/fridge is in effect distilled water and can be used for this.

5. Puff the e-cig 6 or 7 times, expelling the vapor each time from the mouth and not inhaling / breathing in the vapor.

6. Blow out the atomizer.

7. Repeat steps #4, #5, and #6."

Thank you. Your description is very helpful and money saver, too.

 

[Hun_BV]

Do you want to drip or do you think you might enjoy a tank that holds maybe 4 ml of juice or so? If so, you might want to look at Phiniac.com for NICE pyrex tanks that are nearly unbreakable and won't crack with any of the harsher juices. Along with some standard, prepunched, tank cartomizers available from most e-juice sellers like SmokeTek, Vaporkings, myfreedomsmokes, a.s.o............ Have fun with your LT!

I’d like to keep it as simple as possible, and be able to use it at work and while driving. I think the tank would be better for that purpose, but again, I am just a novice at this point. I definitely will check out your suggestion. It sounds very good.
Are the pyrex tanks good for Lavatube v. 1.5, too? During this tread I realized that the Vtube is similar to Lavatube v. 1.0 and originally I wanted to get Lavatube v. 1.5. I goofed up, so at the end I will end up with two PV’s.
Thanks for your advice and the good wishes.

 

[Hun_BV]

Before you go for the over-hyped AW batteries, you might want to have a look at this thread. It's full of data, charts and videos showing the Panasonic beating the socks off the AW in every possible way, including safety, performance, price and capacity.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...e-made-2250mah-10a-imr-battery-aw-slayer.html

Thank you very much! The thread is convincing. I put the battery on my shopping list.

 

[JennieOfTheMT]

During this tread I realized that the Vtube is similar to Lavatube v. 1.0 and originally I wanted to get Lavatube v. 1.5. I goofed up, so at the end I will end up with two PV’s.[/QUOTE]
I believe that you can return the Vtube for at least 30 days after purchase. I do not know how long ago you got it, but I hope you can fix your problem this way. If this does not work, it wouldn't be the worst thing to have 2 PV's. You could keep one in your home and one in your vehicle or office. Less to carry and it will save the day if you accidentally forget your vaping supplies one day. Either way, I wish you much luck!

 

[Hun_BV]

..... it wouldn't be the worst thing to have 2 PV's. You could keep one in your home and one in your vehicle or office. Less to carry and it will save the day if you accidentally forget your vaping supplies one day. Either way, I wish you much luck!

Thanks for the good wishes. As you suggested, I will end up with 2 PVs.

 

[sailorman]

Thanks for the good wishes. As you suggested, I will end up with 2 PVs.

You may be glad you did keep the V1. There have been some reports of problems with the V1.5 and you could end up as one of the less lucky ones. Unless you like to vape with 1.5ohm dual coils, you'll notice little difference in function. The ohm meter is nice and the OLED display is nice. But if you stick to 2.5-3ohms, they'll vape pretty much the same. If you like dual coils, you can get 2.5 or 3ohm dual coils, which will work fine in either Lavatube.

 

[Hun_BV]

You may be glad you did keep the V1. There have been some reports of problems with the V1.5 and you could end up as one of the less lucky ones. Unless you like to vape with 1.5ohm dual coils, you'll notice little difference in function. The ohm meter is nice and the OLED display is nice. But if you stick to 2.5-3ohms, they'll vape pretty much the same. If you like dual coils, you can get 2.5 or 3ohm dual coils, which will work fine in either Lavatube.

Wow, thanks for the news! I haven’t jumped on the V1.5 yet, because first I’d like to understand what I am doing as far as matching the right parts, plus ohm and volt for maximum output. As I see it, and you explained before, the 1.7 ohm resurector is not the right combination for my Apollo vTube v1.0. I will order the 2.5-3ohm cartomizers (I don’t know where yet) and then I think I can play with the voltage too, for a better experience. Dual coils should be my next step in this learning journey.
Thanks again for your impute!