I currently have this $20 vape pen from eBay Vaporizer Vape Pen Variable Voltage 1300mah Battery with Color Tank Starter Kit. I'm pretty happy with it but I'm consider upgrading. Will I really notice that much of a difference if I upgrade to a $75 vape. Leave some suggestions if you think I should upgrade.
Shoud I Upgrade?
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It's up to you. If it's working for you so far, why fix it? If you are just curious there's a great big world of gear out there to try. It's up to you and your resources and reasons and needs vs wants.
While I'm no victim of the shiny-itis disease, I have upgraded a few times, and it always turned out to be better than my old vape. Went from the eGo's to the itaste VV/VW to the istick, I've recently landed in the world of regulated mods that require an 18650 battery. Each step up, the battery lasted longer and the stuff I needed to carry everyday went down. So yes, I'm all in on an upgrade, but your mileage may vary. I personally couldn't do a 1300 mah device any more since those didn't last long enough for me, but I'm something of a chain vaper.
If this is something you want to do, and can afford to do, then why not?
An advanced device will generally give you more options, and one with a removable battery can pay for itself over time just by not constantly needing replacement. I can drain a 1,300 mAh battery in 2 hours of extremely heavy vaping, so that's a bad choice for me--I use a mod with 3,000 mAh 18650 batteries I can remove and recharge. That'll last me five hours of extremely heavy vaping.
If you'd tell us which mod, we can probably make some comparisons.
I started with smaller mods at first, and I was happy with that. Some basic to pretty darned good ones are only $25-$40.
An advanced device will generally give you more options, and one with a removable battery can pay for itself over time just by not constantly needing replacement. I can drain a 1,300 mAh battery in 2 hours of extremely heavy vaping, so that's a bad choice for me--I use a mod with 3,000 mAh 18650 batteries I can remove and recharge. That'll last me five hours of extremely heavy vaping.
If you'd tell us which mod, we can probably make some comparisons.
I started with smaller mods at first, and I was happy with that. Some basic to pretty darned good ones are only $25-$40.
Thanks for the advice. Do you have some links to some good mods under $50?If this is something you want to do, and can afford to do, then why not?
An advanced device will generally give you more options, and one with a removable battery can pay for itself over time just by not constantly needing replacement. I can drain a 1,300 mAh battery in 2 hours of extremely heavy vaping, so that's a bad choice for me--I use a mod with 3,000 mAh 18650 batteries I can remove and recharge. That'll last me five hours of extremely heavy vaping.
If you'd tell us which mod, we can probably make some comparisons.
I started with smaller mods at first, and I was happy with that. Some basic to pretty darned good ones are only $25-$40.
If you were interested in trying something new, I often recommend an iStick 30 watt or Coolfire 4 (both mods) with an Aspire Mini Nautillus or eLeaf GS Air M (both tanks). Both of these mods have an internal battery. Videos below.
eLeaf iStick 30 Watt
Innokin Coolfire 4
Aspire Nautilus Mini
eLeaf GS Air M Tank
Sweet-Vapes usually has these in stock.
Picture of the Mini Nautilus on the iStick 30 watt
eLeaf iStick 30 Watt
Innokin Coolfire 4
Aspire Nautilus Mini
eLeaf GS Air M Tank
Sweet-Vapes usually has these in stock.
Picture of the Mini Nautilus on the iStick 30 watt
Depending on what you choose, don't forget to factor in extra costs besides the mod. Tank, batteries, charger, etc.
Not to mention more expensive coils and increased juice consumption with the fancier tanks. I still recommend upgrading though, when I switched from an ego to sub ohm it was like opening up a door to a world I never imagined existed.
What Susan said. All those are good.
I'm actually partial to the eVic VTC Mini, but that's just me. Mine hasn't been out of my hand since I got it!
I'm actually partial to the eVic VTC Mini, but that's just me. Mine hasn't been out of my hand since I got it!
Another great mod.
Uses a replaceable 18650 battery and does both variable w/v & temperature control. Would cost a little more as you would need to buy a charger and an 18650 battery.
Video -- eVic VTC Mini
@MorpheusPA, was there a firmware upgrade for this mod (taking it from 60 watts to 75 watts)?
@Susan~S:
There is, along with a spiffy new screen design. I actually prefer a slightly older firmware version (1.3, I think) as the screen is easier for me to read, I only ever use wattages well under 10, and I've never even tried the TC.
The firmware is available free from Joyetech, currently v. 3.0 I think, and now includes user-definable settings for six different types of TC wires not specifically programmed as available options (Ni200, Ti, and SS 304).
I started off with a very modest pen kit setup - Ego Twist with a Kanger Protank. It was my first foray into vaping, aside from the cig lookalikes, and was what got me off of cigarettes for good. I'm with the majority in that there's no reason to fix what isn't broke. If it works for you, then it's a fine setup. If, however, you're like the majority of seasoned vapers out here, you'll eventually move beyond what simply "works" in exchange for what works exceptionally in some respect or another.
Upgrading is a unique and subjective experience. What you'll get out of it depends on what you get and what you're looking to do with it. Again, if you're simply looking to get your nicotine fix/ditch tobacco/etc., and what you're using now works well for your needs, I see little reason to upgrade. If, on the other hand, you are looking for a new experience and are willing to pay for that, stick around the forums for a little while and you'll see what others use, how they use it, and so on. Just be very mindful of things like battery safety and Ohm's law if you do decide to invest in different setups and push past the limitations of your current device.
Upgrading is a unique and subjective experience. What you'll get out of it depends on what you get and what you're looking to do with it. Again, if you're simply looking to get your nicotine fix/ditch tobacco/etc., and what you're using now works well for your needs, I see little reason to upgrade. If, on the other hand, you are looking for a new experience and are willing to pay for that, stick around the forums for a little while and you'll see what others use, how they use it, and so on. Just be very mindful of things like battery safety and Ohm's law if you do decide to invest in different setups and push past the limitations of your current device.
I recommend having back-ups always. If it is keeping you off of cigs, get another. It is very easy to spend money in vaping. Learn first.
75 bux hmmmm.....rx200 from vapenw 40 bux...no upgrades from there i aware of....ive bougnt every piece of kit since cigalikes were carts+attys+batteries
Well. I will say this, if you are off cigarettes using what you have, you might consider sticking with it. Can you possibly get a better experience? Absolutely. But be warned, once you go chasing the white rabbit, you are going to find out just how deep this hole is and how expensive it can get it you let it.
Upgrading is very much your choice. There are plenty of products available at this time to suit just about everyone.
My daughter and I have been, very slowly, upgrading our equipment over the last 4 years, since we discovered vaping. We started out with Blu disposables, discovered that ecigs could keep us from craving cigarettes (we had both quit cold turkey around 10 years ago, but the desire to smoke never left us; stress about moving across the country and cravings were starting to make smoking again seem really good). We moved up to Blu starter kits, and they satisfied us, but we got tired of the inconsistent quality control with the prefilled cartos - this was right around when Blu sold out to Lorillard - and the fact that refilling Blu cartos was a pain in the donkey. We moved on to 808 cigalike kits, and were happy with them. The cartos were easy to refill, we were not stuck with using prefilled cartos, we had CHOICES about flavors. However, we got tired of certain flavors gunking up the cartos, and once they are dead, they are dead. By that time, I had discovered ECF, and I started exploring. After a lot of reading, I decided that Kanger Evods would be our next step up. It took a few months before we could afford to make the change, but once we did, we were very happy. The coils cost around the same as the refillable cartos we had been using, but the big bonus was that we could clean and reuse the coils. We moved from Protank Mini 2 clearos to Evod Glass, still using Kanger single coils, and enjoyed our vape. When I had to order a new Evod Glass clearo for my daughter, due to the fact that hers had met a very untimely death on the concrete driveway, she decided to try the dual coil that came with it. Another step up, from single coils to dual coils.
This Christmas was another step up. I am a diehard New York Rangers hockey fan - I born and raised in Brooklyn, NY - and my daughter remembered me mentioning that the Evod 650 mah batteries that we were still using had a hard time keeping up with my chain vaping during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. She and her boyfriend decided to get me a CoolFire IV (which I had mentioned as being a possible next step up for all of us), and let me know about it so that she could find out if the site they were looking at was legitimate. She also mentioned that she might be interested in moving up a bit, but preferred to stick with the stick form of battery.
I got my CoolFire IV - which I love as much as I was hoping I would - and got my daughter the Innokin VV v3, which she is enjoying. I was stuck on what to get for her boyfriend. She mentioned that when they visited a local vape shop he was very interested in the clouds other customers were putting out. I asked here on ECF, and the responses were pretty much what I had already thought, so I got him the Kanger Subtank Mini. He is extremely happy with it, and blowing out clouds. Success all around with upgrades.
Don't be in a hurry to upgrade if what you have is working for you. Read, research, ask questions. Decide what is important to you, and go from there.
My daughter and I have been, very slowly, upgrading our equipment over the last 4 years, since we discovered vaping. We started out with Blu disposables, discovered that ecigs could keep us from craving cigarettes (we had both quit cold turkey around 10 years ago, but the desire to smoke never left us; stress about moving across the country and cravings were starting to make smoking again seem really good). We moved up to Blu starter kits, and they satisfied us, but we got tired of the inconsistent quality control with the prefilled cartos - this was right around when Blu sold out to Lorillard - and the fact that refilling Blu cartos was a pain in the donkey. We moved on to 808 cigalike kits, and were happy with them. The cartos were easy to refill, we were not stuck with using prefilled cartos, we had CHOICES about flavors. However, we got tired of certain flavors gunking up the cartos, and once they are dead, they are dead. By that time, I had discovered ECF, and I started exploring. After a lot of reading, I decided that Kanger Evods would be our next step up. It took a few months before we could afford to make the change, but once we did, we were very happy. The coils cost around the same as the refillable cartos we had been using, but the big bonus was that we could clean and reuse the coils. We moved from Protank Mini 2 clearos to Evod Glass, still using Kanger single coils, and enjoyed our vape. When I had to order a new Evod Glass clearo for my daughter, due to the fact that hers had met a very untimely death on the concrete driveway, she decided to try the dual coil that came with it. Another step up, from single coils to dual coils.
This Christmas was another step up. I am a diehard New York Rangers hockey fan - I born and raised in Brooklyn, NY - and my daughter remembered me mentioning that the Evod 650 mah batteries that we were still using had a hard time keeping up with my chain vaping during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. She and her boyfriend decided to get me a CoolFire IV (which I had mentioned as being a possible next step up for all of us), and let me know about it so that she could find out if the site they were looking at was legitimate. She also mentioned that she might be interested in moving up a bit, but preferred to stick with the stick form of battery.
I got my CoolFire IV - which I love as much as I was hoping I would - and got my daughter the Innokin VV v3, which she is enjoying. I was stuck on what to get for her boyfriend. She mentioned that when they visited a local vape shop he was very interested in the clouds other customers were putting out. I asked here on ECF, and the responses were pretty much what I had already thought, so I got him the Kanger Subtank Mini. He is extremely happy with it, and blowing out clouds. Success all around with upgrades.
Don't be in a hurry to upgrade if what you have is working for you. Read, research, ask questions. Decide what is important to you, and go from there.
Well having a second device will come handy when you run out of charge on the first..
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Then having a third device will come handy when you realise the second device is also not charged..
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Then having a third device will come handy when you realise the second device is also not charged..
up to you. i started with itaste vv v3.0 then went to itaste 134 and 134 mini, now have two provair p3's, love the p 3's. really like that i can see how much battery life i have and the taste is always the same, even when down to 5% left on battery.
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