Thanks to everyone for answering my noob questions - it must get tiresome and frustrating answering the same questions all the time, especially when there are a million amazing FAQs & videos for newbies that probably have all the information we need! However, it is that glut of information that is itself sometimes overwhelming and I TRULY appreciate all the help I've been getting wading through it I really am doing my research and most of my questions are really about making sure I've understood everything correctly.
I am new to ecigs and my only experience with them is using an inLife unit for the past couple of weeks. (Hey, it was a gift!) Even though inLife ecigs are overpriced and nothing special (not to mention sold through shady MLM methods) - they did convince me to research ecigs and start putting together a newbie kit so I have something basic to play with while I decide on the best combination of products for me. On that note, I have chosen the JoyeEGO 510 starter kit, but before I press the "checkout" button I had a couple questions....
Some background about me that may affect how these questions are answered: Before discovering vaping, I smoked almost a pack of Camel 99s a day (some days less, rarely more). The "strongest" tobacco flavor that came with my inLife ecig wasn't quite strong-enough tasting for me. I am looking for a tobacco taste as close as possible to regular cigarettes. (Yeah, I know, that type of statement causes many long time users to roll their eyes in disgust, but I'm just starting out and will probably try some more exotic flavors in the future, but for now, bear with me!) I care about: ease of maintenance/refilling, price, throat hit strength, "real" cigarette tobacco flavor. I don't care about the physical appearance of the ecig. I'm sure I'm forgetting some info that would help you help me - ask away!
Obviously you don't have to bother with answering all of my questions; even a single response to a question-within-a-question would be most appreciated. Let me tell you, being a newbie to vaping is a humbling experience for this college educated single woman in her 30's who thought she was so smart...
1. One of the big selling points for me regarding ecigs is that they put out vapor instead of smoke, presumably eliminating the issue about nasty, smoke smelling cars, houses,clothes,etc. The inLife cigarettes came with pre-filled, basic tobacco flavored cartomizers and the vapor produced was odorless. I assumed all ecigs produce odorless water vapor instead of smoke. The JoyeEGO will be my first experience with e-liquids and a three piece unit. In picking out my e-liquid, I was surprised to read that some of the descriptions say things like "Light on smell" and "smell from the flavorings" - is that referring to only the e-liquid itself having a particular smell or the water vapor as well?
2. My head is spinning reading about voltage and Ohms and LR and HV ... my initial understanding is that most users vastly prefer a 6-8 Watt intensity of the vape [does that mean intensity of the hit?] Based on what I know and how much I smoked before of a full flavored cigarette, my guess is that my preference will be on the higher end (7 and up). Using the formula that determines wattage (Volts X Volts/Ohms)made me realize my starter unit EGO510, combined with the 2.2 Ohm Atty (standard, not LR) it comes with, produces only 5 Watts! Until I purchase a LR atty compatible with my Ego, am I just stuck with an unsatisfying vape of 5 Watts?
3. What are the recommended units and methods for vaping while driving? Is a manual battery ecig impractical for driving? Will my Ego (vaped normally, not dripped) be ok to drive with? Can I drip and drive with my Ego? (I've never dripped but am planning on doing so - I'm a hands-on learner so I don't know how long the dripping process takes or whether I can drive with a dripping ecig). IF my EGO isn't conducive to driving and/or road trips, what is?
4. Oh, boy, more sizes and numbers! The site that I'm buying from has a few different types of drip tips - they're described as "Type C - Same diameter at the base and the neck" & "Type D - Tapers in from the base so the neck has a smaller diameter than the base." What's the difference? Just aesthetics? They also have different finishes: thermoplastic, aluminum, and others: Is it just about personal preference, and whether I'd prefer to have aluminum or or plastic in my mouth? There's also a "Translucent plastic" drip tip - it doesn't specifically say "clearomizer" but that's what that is, right?
5. What does everyone mean when they talk about "warmer" and "cooler" vape?
6. My Ego comes with a "cone" - is that the mouthpiece? It doesn't need the cone in order to function, does it?
7.Just making sure here: my Ego comes with "5 tobacco cartridges". I don't know whether to assume those are pre-filled or not: the liberty flights site doesn't say. IF they are pre-filled, they will be ready to use as soon as my battery is charged, correct? And when they "dry up" I can refill those same cartridges? (Don't worry about explaining the refill process). Also, if they ARE pre-filled, are they actually cartomizers or are cartomizers something different? If they are two different things, can I still use both with my Ego?
THANK YOU THANK THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
I am new to ecigs and my only experience with them is using an inLife unit for the past couple of weeks. (Hey, it was a gift!) Even though inLife ecigs are overpriced and nothing special (not to mention sold through shady MLM methods) - they did convince me to research ecigs and start putting together a newbie kit so I have something basic to play with while I decide on the best combination of products for me. On that note, I have chosen the JoyeEGO 510 starter kit, but before I press the "checkout" button I had a couple questions....
Some background about me that may affect how these questions are answered: Before discovering vaping, I smoked almost a pack of Camel 99s a day (some days less, rarely more). The "strongest" tobacco flavor that came with my inLife ecig wasn't quite strong-enough tasting for me. I am looking for a tobacco taste as close as possible to regular cigarettes. (Yeah, I know, that type of statement causes many long time users to roll their eyes in disgust, but I'm just starting out and will probably try some more exotic flavors in the future, but for now, bear with me!) I care about: ease of maintenance/refilling, price, throat hit strength, "real" cigarette tobacco flavor. I don't care about the physical appearance of the ecig. I'm sure I'm forgetting some info that would help you help me - ask away!
Obviously you don't have to bother with answering all of my questions; even a single response to a question-within-a-question would be most appreciated. Let me tell you, being a newbie to vaping is a humbling experience for this college educated single woman in her 30's who thought she was so smart...
1. One of the big selling points for me regarding ecigs is that they put out vapor instead of smoke, presumably eliminating the issue about nasty, smoke smelling cars, houses,clothes,etc. The inLife cigarettes came with pre-filled, basic tobacco flavored cartomizers and the vapor produced was odorless. I assumed all ecigs produce odorless water vapor instead of smoke. The JoyeEGO will be my first experience with e-liquids and a three piece unit. In picking out my e-liquid, I was surprised to read that some of the descriptions say things like "Light on smell" and "smell from the flavorings" - is that referring to only the e-liquid itself having a particular smell or the water vapor as well?
2. My head is spinning reading about voltage and Ohms and LR and HV ... my initial understanding is that most users vastly prefer a 6-8 Watt intensity of the vape [does that mean intensity of the hit?] Based on what I know and how much I smoked before of a full flavored cigarette, my guess is that my preference will be on the higher end (7 and up). Using the formula that determines wattage (Volts X Volts/Ohms)made me realize my starter unit EGO510, combined with the 2.2 Ohm Atty (standard, not LR) it comes with, produces only 5 Watts! Until I purchase a LR atty compatible with my Ego, am I just stuck with an unsatisfying vape of 5 Watts?
3. What are the recommended units and methods for vaping while driving? Is a manual battery ecig impractical for driving? Will my Ego (vaped normally, not dripped) be ok to drive with? Can I drip and drive with my Ego? (I've never dripped but am planning on doing so - I'm a hands-on learner so I don't know how long the dripping process takes or whether I can drive with a dripping ecig). IF my EGO isn't conducive to driving and/or road trips, what is?
4. Oh, boy, more sizes and numbers! The site that I'm buying from has a few different types of drip tips - they're described as "Type C - Same diameter at the base and the neck" & "Type D - Tapers in from the base so the neck has a smaller diameter than the base." What's the difference? Just aesthetics? They also have different finishes: thermoplastic, aluminum, and others: Is it just about personal preference, and whether I'd prefer to have aluminum or or plastic in my mouth? There's also a "Translucent plastic" drip tip - it doesn't specifically say "clearomizer" but that's what that is, right?
5. What does everyone mean when they talk about "warmer" and "cooler" vape?
6. My Ego comes with a "cone" - is that the mouthpiece? It doesn't need the cone in order to function, does it?
7.Just making sure here: my Ego comes with "5 tobacco cartridges". I don't know whether to assume those are pre-filled or not: the liberty flights site doesn't say. IF they are pre-filled, they will be ready to use as soon as my battery is charged, correct? And when they "dry up" I can refill those same cartridges? (Don't worry about explaining the refill process). Also, if they ARE pre-filled, are they actually cartomizers or are cartomizers something different? If they are two different things, can I still use both with my Ego?
THANK YOU THANK THANK YOU THANK YOU!!