I've always equated the money dropped on vape gear as "costs less than a carton of Marlboro 100's" each time I've made another purchase. I have several batteries, in-use and backups, as I've become accustomed to having to charge batteries for everything I own; my cell phone, my laptop, my tablets, heck, my smartwatch ! Plugging in an e-cig battery to charge is as common place to me as charging my other devices.
I use GreenSmoke cig-a-likes at work simply because of convenience. I have a case that holds four batteries but I rarely go through two in a work shift. The disposable carto's are the ultimate in hassle free. Spin a dead one off, replace with fresh. No tanks, no liquids, no mess.
At home I use a Nautilus Mini with an Aspire VV battery, of which I have two. One battery is always charged, so no "dead battery" issues. My tanks have never leaked/dripped/rusted, etc., thanks to all the helpful advice I've read here. I almost threw a kidney in my sock the first time I tried to refill the tank. I could NOT get it unscrewed. I read up on here and learned I was tightening the tank too tight, y'know, to avoid leaks. Turns out it doesn't need to be tightened as much as I was doing it. Now I can refill with somewhat ease and no leaks.
Is tobacco easier ? Most certainly. You can "refill" in just about every store/gas station you come across. Is it cheaper ? Not by a long shot. Vape gear appears more expensive because you don't immediately throw anything away. You can look at what you bought and recall what it cost. Stinkies get burnt then thrown away, no evidence of cost in your face.
Yes, vaping is a hassle. Charging batteries, filling tanks, replacing coils, gear breaking/dying is never ending. It IS a hassle compared to tapping a fresh cig from the pack and flicking a lighter. Only you can decide if vaping is worth the hassle. I do.
If you choose to go back to tobacco, more power to you; it's your life, your decision.
I use GreenSmoke cig-a-likes at work simply because of convenience. I have a case that holds four batteries but I rarely go through two in a work shift. The disposable carto's are the ultimate in hassle free. Spin a dead one off, replace with fresh. No tanks, no liquids, no mess.
At home I use a Nautilus Mini with an Aspire VV battery, of which I have two. One battery is always charged, so no "dead battery" issues. My tanks have never leaked/dripped/rusted, etc., thanks to all the helpful advice I've read here. I almost threw a kidney in my sock the first time I tried to refill the tank. I could NOT get it unscrewed. I read up on here and learned I was tightening the tank too tight, y'know, to avoid leaks. Turns out it doesn't need to be tightened as much as I was doing it. Now I can refill with somewhat ease and no leaks.
Is tobacco easier ? Most certainly. You can "refill" in just about every store/gas station you come across. Is it cheaper ? Not by a long shot. Vape gear appears more expensive because you don't immediately throw anything away. You can look at what you bought and recall what it cost. Stinkies get burnt then thrown away, no evidence of cost in your face.
Yes, vaping is a hassle. Charging batteries, filling tanks, replacing coils, gear breaking/dying is never ending. It IS a hassle compared to tapping a fresh cig from the pack and flicking a lighter. Only you can decide if vaping is worth the hassle. I do.
If you choose to go back to tobacco, more power to you; it's your life, your decision.
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