Overwhelmed....

[DNCMenteer]

I am a returning vaper, had some issues and went back to analogs. Boy I must have missed everything. I left vaping while using a Chuck with a 510 atty and a drip tip. Now there are all sorts of new gizmos and gadgets that I have no clue about. (tanks, rebuildable attys, variable voltages, ???????) I have just purchased a vision ego kit from liberty-flights, and know i need to get back to the mods, but have no clue. i have about 150$.. can someone help an old geezer with a shopping list that can get me back up to speed? I need throat hit, and other than that i just need to know what to buy to keep me hanging in. Thanks in advance!

 

[tc1]

For now ... you'd probably be better off getting something like a Vamo, Charger, and atleast 2 18650/18350 batteries. That will cost you around $50-$70 which leaves plenty of room to purchase different atomizers/carto setups to experiment with.

Maybe a carto tank setup, ViVi Nova, and one or two Clearomizer.

If you want a powerful setup you could go mechanical and grab a genesis atomizer, but there is a steeper learning curve when it comes to rolling your wick and wrapping coils. Might wanna check out Phil Busardo's youtube channel and check out his videos from the last couple of months.

Check out Vapor Joe's blog or his facebook group to find some deals.

 

[DownOnTheFarm]

I don't know if a kick works in a chuck, but, if so, VV would be a nice addition to a mod you already have--and at a reasonable price, too.

 

[Thrasher]

Phil Busardo's youtube channel and check out his videos from the last couple of months.

good idea even better hit up his site taste your juice, a very reputable guy whos opinions and advice hold a lot of water. wade around and check past reviews on things that look interesting, he also has many guides to vaping there.

another great guy for reviews and tutorials of gear is Scott Bonner over at ecigreviews.

 

[MorpheusPA]

If you quit on the old stuff available, you'd probably be perfectly ecstatic with the VAMO, a simple Twist, or a Spinner to start with.

Any delivery system (drip atty, cartomizer, cleartomizer, etc.) that strikes your fancy should work for you, too.

 

[tc1]

Completely overlooked the fact that the OP already has a tube mod. LMFAO! Might still be a good idea to grab a few fresh batteries though.


If you want to get into the rebuildable scene ... you can find the Phoenix v3 rebuildable drip attys ... along with other ones for $7-$20.
These will require silica wick and kanthal. Just starting out I'd recommend 32 gauge kanthal. Clouds of Vapors sells a Mini-DiD clone for $12 as well, which is a very cheap price to get into genesis atomizers.

I get my wire and steel mesh from steam monkey. My silica ... sometimes OKCVapes.

If you want to get into rebuildables, you wouldn't necessarily have to buy a VV/VW devices ... especially if you get into genesis atomizers. Check out some videos and then come back to us with what you think you might be looking at. Really hard to make suggestions unless we know what path you're heading down. There are so many options out there these days.

 

[DownOnTheFarm]

Completely overlooked the fact that the OP already has a tube mod. LMFAO! Might still be a good idea to grab a few fresh batteries though.


If you want to get into the rebuildable scene ... you can find the Phoenix v3 rebuildable drip attys ... along with other ones for $7-$20.
These will require silica wick and kanthal. Just starting out I'd recommend 32 gauge kanthal. Clouds of Vapors sells a Mini-DiD clone for $12 as well, which is a very cheap price to get into genesis atomizers.

I get my wire and steel mesh from steam monkey. My silica ... sometimes OKCVapes.

If you want to get into rebuildables, you wouldn't necessarily have to buy a VV/VW devices ... especially if you get into genesis atomizers. Check out some videos and then come back to us with what you think you might be looking at. Really hard to make suggestions unless we know what path you're heading down. There are so many options out there these days.

Other side of the coin, if rebuildables seem bit daunting, as they do for me, a kick with a simple carto tank seems to be a fairly versatile and low-hassle option.

 

[Strangebrew]

Welcome back! Hey, in a few more years maybe even Medicare will pay for APV's.

 

[tc1]

Other side of the coin, if rebuildables seem bit daunting, as they do for me, a kick with a simple carto tank seems to be a fairly versatile and low-hassle option.

Yup. I was just getting ready to edit my post actually ...

If you want a hassle free vape, rebuildables probably won't be what you want. In which case you're looking at something like a carto tank system or ViVi Nova (just a glorified clearomizer in the shape of a tank). You CAN rebuild a ViVi Nova btw.

It's really not *that hard to rebuild, but I fully understand that some people simply don't want to tinker. For some of us though, it's kinda fun and almost therapeutic. So that's sorta why I recommended watching some videos. You'll get a good feel of what is required and whether its something you're up for trying.

Since you were a dripper though ... a rebuildable drip atty or genesis are probably going to give you the most satisfying flavor.

 

[darkhood]

arf arf what the deal? maybe this'll help...if not I enjoy plugging my own thread for some reason anyway - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/378914-suggestions-newbies.html

 

[DNCMenteer]

thanks for the help guys, im pretty sure i want to stick with the 510 atty, non rebuildable right now until i can learn what that is....looking for a high voltage mechanical mod....im not looking to mess with menu's or 12 button presses or anything like that....any one want to get me a shopping list set up? lol Thanks.

 

[scrappy]

I was in the same situation as you. I hadn't vaped for a few years and back then I used a mechanical mod ( Mako Midi). Now I've got a vamo and a z-max and I'll never go back to a mechanical mod. I really like having all the options with the new mods. I feel safer because of all the protections they offer. You can find the sweet spot for your juices quickly. You can see how much of a charge your battery has left.

Watch some reviews for the vamo. It's a lot easier to use than it looks. My dad can barely use a computer and he has no problem with his vamo. And with these devices you don't have to perfectly match the atomizer ohms to your battery like in the old days. And you don't have to avoid juices that didn't work well with your atty/battery combination. With a variable watt device like the vamo I don't care what atomizer I have on there. The sweet spot for me will always be between 8-9.5 watts. When I get a new juice I'll turn the power up or down a bit until it tastes right. You now can measure a juice on it's merits rather than the limitations of your set-up.

The Vivi is a great tank to start out with. Later when you start to feel more confident and adventurous give a rebuildable atomizer like the phoenix a try. It's only around $9, and with a stainless steel mesh wick the difference in flavor and throat hit is astonishing.

 

[DownOnTheFarm]

Aside from 4.8 volt bats, the only way I know to get high voltage in a tube mod without adding electronices is to stack batteries. Because of safety issues, this isn't recommended by many these days. Adding a fuse like a vapesafe or holocron(?) may make this less dangerous, but I'm not really sure about that.

Buying lower resistence atomizers or building them is probably the best way now to reproduce something like the feel of a 6v mechanical.

 

[DNCMenteer]

I have looked into the vamo, and will probably pick one up....in my searches i came across things called to mvp and the groove....i like the sealed battery idea....any thoughts on these devices?

 

[tc1]

I have looked into the vamo, and will probably pick one up....in my searches i came across things called to mvp and the groove....i like the sealed battery idea....any thoughts on these devices?

Plenty of people like them and they work well. Just remember once the battery starts wearing out you have to replace the entire unit unless you modify it yourself.

 

[DNCMenteer]

does anyone have a favorite over one or the other? any information as to how long the unit will last? i figure if it lasts at least 6 months it will have been worth it....