There is so much information on here its a little overwhelming for a noob. Looking to purchase my first vape but am finding it difficult with so much information on here. any help would be appreciated.
I am a 20 yr 2 pack a day smoker and drive truck for a living so what im looking for in a vape is.
-durability
-long life
-easy to change batteries and carts
-good volume in carts
Basicly im looking to purchase something of quality which suits my needs would much rather spend good money up front and be happy than have to keep buying lower end units and waste time and money. (you get what u pay for)
You are wise in stating you would rather spend more now than go through the process of trying 4 or 5 different models.
Some people seem to suggest the same models no matter what the person states their needs are.
Being a two pack a day smoker, you definitely want a model that will provide warmer vapor and will hold a charge longer. I will suggest three options for you to consider:
Here are three suggestions in order of good, better and best:
Good:
E-Power 510, Riva 510 or Kgo. I like the E-Power because the batteries last a little longer (lifetime wise) and cost 4 time less. Stick with manual batteries for better control, better warmth and safer. These are all better than the much suggested eGo because they are true 3.7 volt models unlike the eGo which is only 3.4 volts. Not that the eGo is bad in this category but IMO, there are better alternatives. Battery life on a charge is about 5 - 6 hours:
e-Power
Electronic Cigarette - Starter Kits - EGO E-Power
http://www.nwvapors.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1
Better:
5 volt GLV 2: with a 5 volt PV you will get long battery life (6+ hours) and much warmer vapor. The GLV come with a lifetime warranty and is built to withstand a bomb hit. Few models can match it's build quality:
Electronic Cigarettes and E-Liquid - Great Lakes Vapor
The 5 volt GLV3 is also a good option as it combines the GLV2 with an eliquid feeder system.
Best:
Variable Wattage Darwin: with the Darwin you can "dial in" your power settings to get the best vape from any atomizer, cartomizer and eliquid. It also maintains your setting automatically when the resistence of the atty changes from use. It also has "regulated boost circuit" technology to maintain your power setting even as the battery drains. Most impressively, it gets 21+ hours on a charge. It comes with a 2 year warranty (which is rare) and a full year warranty on the battery (which is unheard of).
Darwin:
Nhaler
Another good option in this category is the ProVari variable voltage model.
Based on how you smoke, I would also recommend you start with eliquid in the 18mg - 24mg nicotine strength range and get some blank cartomizers to put the eliquid in. Cartomizers are more user friendly for a new person than atomizers and carts.
Good Luck
Note:
Rule of Thumb: the more it looks like the real thing, the worse the performance.
