So many choices for a noob where to start ?

[deluxe]

Hi. Since you'll be driving and it's bad to get distracted by topping off cartos or changing batteries, I will also suggest a REOsmods bottom feeder model. It is the only PV I use in the car or any time I'm on the go. You don't have to look at it to use it and there is no topping off since the juice bottle will keep the device supplied. I'm very happy with mine. The metal ones are made of aircraft aluminum and are practically indestructible.

 

[wv2win]

I think that's funny being as you just suggested two eGo knock offs (Riva & Kgo)
What's the difference between suggesting an "eGo type" and suggesting a Riva or Kgo?.............

Since you obviously don't know the difference which isn't surprising, the ego is a 3.4 volt model and the Riva, Kgo and E-Power are 3.7 volt models. And in the standard set-up, the eGo comes with a 650 mAh battery whereas the other three all have 1000+ mAh batteries. More bang for the buck in that category.

 

[tj99959]

Since you obviously don't know the difference which isn't surprising, the ego is a 3.4 volt model and the Riva, Kgo and E-Power are 3.7 volt models. And in the standard set-up, the eGo comes with a 650 mAh battery whereas the other three all have 1000+ mAh batteries. More bang for the buck in that category.

LMAO
Maybe you need to keep up.
can I suggest starting by rereading my sig!

Since I have/have had all of the above (and you haven't); just so you know, there are a half a dozen different size eGo bats.
Seems like only a month ago that I had to prove to you that an eGo was 3.4v, and not 3.2v.
Have you ever had an eGo?
Here's just three from one site.
http://www.thevaporpro.com/joye-ego-1000-mah-battery.html
http://www.thevaporpro.com/joye-ego-1000-mah-battery.html
http://www.thevaporpro.com/joye-ego-ego-t-650-mah-battery.html

 

[ChrispyCritter]

Since you obviously don't know the difference which isn't surprising, the ego is a 3.4 volt model and the Riva, Kgo and E-Power are 3.7 volt models. And in the standard set-up, the eGo comes with a 650 mAh battery whereas the other three all have 1000+ mAh batteries. More bang for the buck in that category.

Watch and learn..not Joye eGo's are 650mAh either..most likely the Joye eGo,Riva,KGO and a lot of other eGo style come off the same assembly line. I know the ones I looked at all use the same exact 4.2v 420mh charger..if it's true that some are higher volts than others then maybe there is a newer battery, they are stepping up the voltage or using a different spec voltage regulator (or just set at a higher volt). The switches look the same as does the body with a lot of them. I have noticed that there is a newer type and older type though..the older type the chrome where the switch is flush with the body the newer it has a "step" in that place.

 

[wv2win]

Nowhere did I say that eGo's are the only model to use I gave my recommendation based on experience of it, from the thousands of posts I've read, user ratings and videos I've watched. A lot of those "mods" you list are overpriced and mass produced in China. A couple of those mods are hand made and might be cool but I'm not spending over $100 on 1 mod period and I wouldn't recommend someone else would unless they have money to burn. Riva is just a re-branded Joye..maybe with Riva spec stuff but it has Joye parts in it most likely made in the same factory.

E-powers look cool as they are pretty much a eGo style with a replaceable parts/batteries but they just cost too much..the switches look like they come out of an eGo and just a replacement switch cost almost as much as buying a new eGo. It may come down in the future but as long as the cost benefit seems too high I won't buy one. Also the reviews I have read are not that good.

No I haven't bought a ton of stuff since last June when I started vaping but I have tried a couple..I found what works well and have been using it 6 months and that's what I recommend for someone that is starting out. We are in the New Members forum. I might build some mods and try other things but even then I will still be using my eGo's...

There are more inaccuracies in this post that I can count. I may miss a few:

Almost all of the models I listed are made in the US and not mass produced in the thousands in a large factory (BuzzPro, Precise, Darwin, GLV, etc). Throwing out generalities like that just confuses new people.

Overpriced is your subjective opinion. Since you have never tried any of them, how would you know if they are overpriced for how they perform and what they provide? Answer: you wouldn't. Just another misleading generality by you. They will not be for everyone but they sure are well supported by many on ECF for how well they perform.

Riva is in the same category as the eGo. But unlike the eGo it is 3.7 volts and comes with a higher mAh battery as standard. Again your generality is misleading.

The E-Power is too expensive you say???? They range in price depending on supplier at $40 - $55. Basically the same price range as the eGo.

The E-Power switch costs as much as a new eGo you say??? The E-Power switch replacement is $12. It doesn't even cost as much as the average price of an eGo battery! You are really slinging the BS now:

e-Power

So basically you have no comparative experience and always recommend the ego for everyone and make many generalities and a few real misleading comments.

Note: and I am not bashing the eGo. It's better IMO than many models on the market. I also think there are many good options in that category and that eGo is not the end-all and be-all of models.

 

[wv2win]

Watch and learn..not Joye eGo's are 650mAh either..most likely the Joye eGo,Riva,KGO and a lot of other eGo style come off the same assembly line. I know the ones I looked at all use the same exact 4.2v 420mh charger..if it's true that some are higher volts than others then maybe there is a newer battery, they are stepping up the voltage or using a different spec voltage regulator (or just set at a higher volt). The switches look the same as does the body with a lot of them. I have noticed that there is a newer type and older type though..the older type the chrome where the switch is flush with the body the newer it has a "step" in that place.........

Based on your previous posts, I won't be learning anything from you. All I have ever stated about the eGo vs the Riva or Kgo is that the eGo is 3.4 volts with a 650 mAh battery and the Riva and Kgo are 3.7 volts with a 900 - 1000+ mAh battery.

 

[Hittman1914]

I think everyone has a different opinion. Totally wicked makes a great starter kit Tornado Tank E-NIC Kit - Brushed Steel

Or Crystal Clear Vaping Here

Both places are awesome to deal with... Last but not least is Joye eGo-T Tank 1000mAh Starter Kit - Stainless - E Cig : Joye eGo & eGo-T | Boge Leo | Cartomizers | E-Liquid | Electronic Cigarettes | eGo Tank
Best of all is vaping zone is the juice they make in house is crazy good...

And trust me you are going to be blown away by all the kits out.. And once you get that mastered of what you want its time to move to juice.. But its fun

 

[ChrispyCritter]

...The E-Power switch costs as much as a new eGo you say??? The E-Power switch replacement is $12. It doesn't even cost as much as the average price of an eGo battery! You are really slinging the BS now:

e-Power...

I said almost as much you are doing some selective reading. My 3-900mAh actually cost me $9.99 each in a bargain bin sale so they were less..if you search around you can easily find eGo's for $15..so on an e-power if you need to replace a switch and battery it could cost as much or more than getting a new eGo..I think you need to read the e-power reviews on MadVapes because most are not good..I'm not going to bother responding to the rest of what you wrote because it would be wasting my time..from now on I'll just try to ignore you...

 

[madjack]

...cost Vs performance is a relative thing and kinda subjective...I spent around 100bux a week on funkarettes so, even a Darwin is only a couple of weeks of my previous smoking budget...FOR MYSELF, I wouldn't buy a 100+dollar PV because I don't need it and I started vaping to save money, not become a hobbyist...I started with a Riva and tired of having to change batts every 4hrs to maintain consistency of the vape...I got an E-Power for 55bucks with a bunch of freebies from crystalclearvaping.com...then for Christmas, I was lucky enough to have been gifted with an Evercool box mod...these can be bought for around the same money as an E-Power...would I ever buy a GLV or Buzz or any of the other higher end mods, probably not since, FOR ME, they are not needed or required...I know some folks complain about all the choices BUT, I submit to them, how many choices are there in the funkarette world...including all the brands/styles/flavs of funkies, cigar, pipes, it has to be in the thousands...decide what you want in terms of performance and after that, find what trips your trigger...........
madjack

p.s. a switch for an E-Power can be had for under 10bux and batts for around 5...for the equivalent batt power in an Ego/Riva/Kgo, you would be spending 18-20bux...

 

[dearme]

I doubt that you ever have to replace them both at the same time.....and this is without shopping for bargains
E-Power battery (AW IMR 1600 mah) 9.44 plus 1.71 shipping
Super T Manufacturing, Innovative manufacturer of electronic cigarette products.
E-Power switch 12.00 plus 2.99 shipping
e-Power Replacement Switch

 

[VaVaunt]

To: xxpiccxx
Why do you hate the Blu? That's the second time I've heard that today. (Some members helped me in live chat, so could not elaborate)

 

[ChrispyCritter]

...cost Vs performance is a relative thing and kinda subjective...I spent around 100bux a week on funkarettes so, even a Darwin is only a couple of weeks of my previous smoking budget...FOR MYSELF, I wouldn't buy a 100+dollar PV because I don't need it and I started vaping to save money, not become a hobbyist...I started with a Riva and tired of having to change batts every 4hrs to maintain consistency of the vape...I got an E-Power for 55bucks with a bunch of freebies from crystalclearvaping.com...then for Christmas, I was lucky enough to have been gifted with an Evercool box mod...these can be bought for around the same money as an E-Power...would I ever buy a GLV or Buzz or any of the other higher end mods, probably not since, FOR ME, they are not needed or required...I know some folks complain about all the choices BUT, I submit to them, how many choices are there in the funkarette world...including all the brands/styles/flavs of funkies, cigar, pipes, it has to be in the thousands...decide what you want in terms of performance and after that, find what trips your trigger...........
madjack

p.s. a switch for an E-Power can be had for under 10bux and batts for around 5...for the equivalent batt power in an Ego/Riva/Kgo, you would be spending 18-20bux...

What turned me off to the E-Power was kit cost and reviews. You can get 1100mAh eGo's for under $15..as I posted I paid $9.99 for my 900mAh ones. If you buy bulk from China you can get any of this stuff really cheap. I would probably buy a VV "mod" like the Lavatube if it was sold for what it really should go for $30-40 for just the device.

 

[madjack]

E-power switch...9.50(presently out of stock) Crystal Clear Vaping
E-Power batt...4.99 E-power Replacement Battery 14650
E-Power batt tube...7.48 E Power replacement battery tubes and cones
...so for around 22bux you can build an E-Power out of parts...not a bad deal for wattcha get.......
madjack

 

[dearme]

Madjack, do you have any thoughts about why this is in the product description of the battery you linked? That would make me nervous.........

Protected 14650 battery. Approximately 1300mah (printed as 1050mah).

 

[ChrispyCritter]

E-power switch...9.50(presently out of stock) Crystal Clear Vaping
E-Power batt...4.99 E-power Replacement Battery 14650
E-Power batt tube...7.48 E Power replacement battery tubes and cones
...so for around 22bux you can build an E-Power out of parts...not a bad deal for wattcha get.......
madjack

That would be pretty comparable to a 1100mAh eGo..IDK about this site I'm going to link but here you go Value eGo-T 1100mAh Battery (Black) [eGo-T] - $12.99 : but that was just searching quick.

 

[madjack]

...buy from China...fine, if you have the time and patience to wait on shipping or for a "special" sale...most folks want it now...especially a newb...heck, I could get full E-Power kits for 14bux if I wanted to buy in bulk...besides, once you have the kit, replacement batts are 5bux VS 18-20(domestically) for the equivalent power...as far as reviews, all I can say is I have 2 E-Powers and they have performed flawlessly for me(knock on wood)...I also have 8 Rivas and 3 of them have crapped out on me and all of the chargers that came with the kits have also taken a dump...as the man said...ya payz ya money and ya takes ya chances...YMMV...Caveat Emptor...etc, etc, etc...........
madjack

p.s. I haven't owned the E-Power long enough to tell BUT, the batts have around twice+ the rated charge cycles so, should live twice as long as the Ego/Riva/Kgos...making for even more savings........mj

 

[madjack]

Madjack, do you have any thoughts about why this is in the product description of the battery you linked? That would make me nervous.........

Protected 14650 battery. Approximately 1300mah (printed as 1050mah).

...taking a wildazz guess here...it is from their experience with the batts...here is mine...I have 2 of the generic 1050s and 2 of the Trustfire 1300mah batts...the generics will outperform the Trustfires...I get a SOLID 10+ hours of consistent vape from the generics with another couple of hours of gradually diminishing performance...the Trustfires give maybe two hours less performance...even fresh off the charger, the Trustfires seem weaker than the generics...go figure...............
madjack

 

[dearme]

Thank you. I was just wondering why they think it is different than what's printed on the battery.....

I only use 18650 AW IMR 1300mah in my 3 mods, all bought from Super T.

 

[ChrispyCritter]

...buy from China...fine, if you have the time and patience to wait on shipping or for a "special" sale...most folks want it now...especially a newb...heck, I could get full E-Power kits for 14bux if I wanted to buy in bulk...besides, once you have the kit, replacement batts are 5bux VS 18-20(domestically) for the equivalent power...as far as reviews, all I can say is I have 2 E-Powers and they have performed flawlessly for me(knock on wood)...I also have 8 Rivas and 3 of them have crapped out on me and all of the chargers that came with the kits have also taken a dump...as the man said...ya payz ya money and ya takes ya chances...YMMV...Caveat Emptor...etc, etc, etc...........
madjack

I don't think it's a China site..the phone number is in the US..I see it says manufactured in China though like most of the e cig stuff..anyways the eGo's I bought are from MadVapes. I would almost bet E-Powers are made in the same factory as eGo's. I haven't had an eGo die on me yet because the ones I have are my 1st set from 6 months ago.

Anyways all mass produced stuff has a failure rate..3 Riva's out of 8 seems kind of high though how long did they last until they failed? Yeah all the 510 style chargers are a bit cheesy and you have to be careful with them but I don't think the ones for charging external batteries are much better unless you spend a lot more on them. My 420mA eGo charger still is ok after 6 months though.

 

[pumasforpets]

To: xxpiccxx
Why do you hate the Blu? That's the second time I've heard that today. (Some members helped me in live chat, so could not elaborate)

I hated the Blu for several reasons.

1. Vapor production was not anywhere close to an analog. Very low overall, but even worse...it was inconsistent. 1 puff would be decent and the next would be pathetic.

2. Even for a slim, the batter life was terrible.

3. The prefill cartos they use taste kinda crappy and often smell like something's burning