RIP my first ego

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Nkayy

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First ego battery, a VV, lasted about a month. I used it non stop for the first couple weeks, sure probably dropped it a few times, and dead it is. I think what killed it in the end was it being banged around in my backpack while biking.

So I'm at a crossroads .. do I get a PV with replaceable batteries or keep going with egos? I can get 1300 mah egos for 5-6 bucks a pop, replacement batteries cost about the same. Pros .. cons? anyone want to sell me on the idea? I don't care about size since I usually use 808 cigalikes now, and just need something bigger for a backup/sharing with others.
 

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After my first Ego purchase about 3 years ago, I purchased a Super t P-18, and then a P-10, then two Puresmoker Icons off the classifieds, and recently a Super t Simplicity. I've dropped them all and still have had no problem with any of them, they just "work". My bias is toward mechanical apv's because there is virtually nothing that can fail. Paired with a lr carto they provide a consistent, reliable vape.
 

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First ego battery, a VV, lasted about a month. I used it non stop for the first couple weeks, sure probably dropped it a few times, and dead it is. I think what killed it in the end was it being banged around in my backpack while biking.

So I'm at a crossroads .. do I get a PV with replaceable batteries or keep going with egos? I can get 1300 mah egos for 5-6 bucks a pop, replacement batteries cost about the same. Pros .. cons? anyone want to sell me on the idea? I don't care about size since I usually use 808 cigalikes now, and just need something bigger for a backup/sharing with others.




I'm at the same crossroads....in fact, I JUST made a thread yesterday asking for advice on the next upgrade. Lots of people suggested the Vamo.


Basically, I have 2 ego-twists. I love them, they've served me well, been using both , heavily, and daily for over 3 months now. BOTH are on the verge of needing to be replaced....as they are both coming apart from pocket wear and dropping a few times.

I don't have much money to spend on upgrading, so whatever I DO get, needs to be under $60, preferrably around $50. I WAS thinking about getting 2 more ego-twists.....but for the money I'd spend on 2 more ego twists....I can just get a vamo or somethin else that will probably last longer.
 

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Go with another ego. Actually get two, one as a backup. Seriously, why spend more. You're happy with it and it sounds like you're hard on your batteries (I've only been vaping about three months but I've yet to have an ego battery go bad). So why spend more money on something you'll probably break eventually anyway?
 

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Go with another ego. Actually get two, one as a backup. Seriously, why spend more. You're happy with it and it sounds like you're hard on your batteries (I've only been vaping about three months but I've yet to have an ego battery go bad). So why spend more money on something you'll probably break eventually anyway?

Already have a small backup, went ahead and bought two more 1100 Mahs. Honestly my vaping upkeep is already taking up a bit of time. I feel like some sort of mod would take over my life.
 

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I'm at the same crossroads....in fact, I JUST made a thread yesterday asking for advice on the next upgrade. Lots of people suggested the Vamo.


Basically, I have 2 ego-twists. I love them, they've served me well, been using both , heavily, and daily for over 3 months now. BOTH are on the verge of needing to be replaced....as they are both coming apart from pocket wear and dropping a few times.

I don't have much money to spend on upgrading, so whatever I DO get, needs to be under $60, preferrably around $50. I WAS thinking about getting 2 more ego-twists.....but for the money I'd spend on 2 more ego twists....I can just get a vamo or somethin else that will probably last longer.
You can get 5 Twists from FastTech for about $60 if you don't mind them being clones and waiting a couple of weeks for shipping.
 

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Bummer. You know they don't last forever, but it still sucks. If you want something you swap batteries out of, maybe go sturdy. Spending lots of time doing outdoor activities can be hard on equipment. Something that can handle abuse, and keep working would probably be a good idea. There's a site I found it's a data base for mods. My pc is down, otherwise I'd post a link. There are tons of mods out there in all types of price ranges.
 

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I keep a mini ego around and pair it with a mt3 when I go out. Otherwise I use my vamo2.

The innokin mvp would a great choice for you if you can hack a box because, for $45 or so you get a solid mod that comes with a great internal battery (no need for batteries and chargers.) Add a few back up egos of your liking to your order and you'll be well within budget.
 
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