Shockingly impressed

[kenbu]

I've been trying to convert a buddy of mine who happens to be blind and a very heavy smoker for a while now. He ignored my advice and went out and purchased a Blu starter kit. As I was expecting, he complained about the lack of a hit and the short life of the batteries.

I was over his place a few weeks ago watching him struggle so I grabbed one of his cartridges and scewed it to my X6 backup battery. It was a completely different experience and he's bugging me to sell him my back for the last few weeks.

The X6 is probably not the easiest battery for a blind person and I didn't want to sell him a used battery, so I picked up an inexpensive eGo-C Twist. I can't say I enjoyed the Blu carts, but he seems to enjoy them and it's certainly easier.

Before dropping off the eGo, I figured I'd charge it and use it for a few hours in case he had any questions. Now I'm wondering if I should drop it off since I am pretty darn impressed with it.

While I doubt it could double as a hammer, like my MVP or X6, it sure seems well worth the low cost. Somehow I have the sense that it might pick one up for myself for days when I'm tired of walking around with a brick in my pocket.

 

[amolson]

That's what I use my vv3 for. It's the little, light, go everywhere, throw a little CE4 on it and if something happens, no biggie.

However, for someone who is blind, it would be a no go. Definitely eGo twist or some kind of twist battery.

 

[Jack NMI Stecker]

May want to consider a Mech. Simple to use just an on and an off. Get a clearo with say 1.8 ohm to 2 ohm heads. He can label his juice with someones help and even the tanks. I'd go bottom coil as i have found them to be less likely to give you a dry hit. IME. But if he does not like that I guess a Twist or spinner would be a good second choice. IMO

 

[crxess]

Give it up...............Just tell him to keep it out of his pocket.

I gave my son my perfectly working 2yo 1100mah battery - less than 2 weeks and he has popped the control head off.

 

[Recycled Roadkill]

It would be nice if there were a PV out there that gives audio cues for the blind but I know of none. Of course, this is the first I've ever thought of that.

 

[Cookster]

There's a drop-in module for mechs, sort of like a Kick, called The Crown, it uses varying sounds to adjust...

Crown User Manual | artisanvaping.com
The Crown 2.0 - Tube Mods and Kits

 

[kenbu]

Honestly, I don't see him replacing tobacco with vaping. I think this more driven by the fact that he's back in the dating game. I figure this is an inexpensive experiment that just might convince him with gear that I'd be willing to take back if it doesn't.

God knows I really don't need more gear right now.

 

[Kbennett65]

I still have some old cartridges around from a Blu, never thought of screwing it on an ego, heck I didn't know it'd fit on one. I'll have to give it try!
If your blind friend decides to pick up vaping there is a newer model of vision spinner that is kind of textured looking, it may be easier to recognize the correct orientation (top to bottom) and button placement from feel than with the smooth models.