I really like vaping and I have successfully quit the analogs using the volt. So now I'm thinking I want something that is more into vaping and not smoking. I don't want the look and feel of smoking any longer, but since I am still new I am bit overwhelmed with all the cartomizers,clearomizers, and tanks... not to mention mods. I am still really nervous about cartomizers because I don't want to have to punch a hole in them. Clearomizers seem ok since it is a wicking system and maybe the only thing I will have to do is take out the top wick or fluff some of the strands. Tanks, I dunno, not much research yet.
I am thinking I will go with a mini nova and a ego twist, or is that outdated now and there is something better? How long do you think that setup will last before I start getting the itch for something bigger. I can see this becoming a hobby quick, but in turn I don't want to lose sight of the saving money by not buying analogs.
Should I just skip this middle set up and go for the a device like the Vamo or Provarti?
Thanks!
Nicole
If you're uncertain, I would suggest holding off on one of the advanced systems. You could get something more like:
Spinner/Twist Combo. Doesn't have to be that one, doesn't have to be that vendor. I just like the way they've pulled a kit together.
And, no, they're not "out dated". Not at all. The Mini Nova is very popular around here. I have one but, honestly, just think it looks "bulky" on my Twists. That's just pure personal preference. It works great. I use the Vision "Stardust" style (but the ones with the changeable heads so I can replace 'em when the little coil burns out... up at that link, they call them "Vision eGo Clearomizer 2.0").
Twists and Spinners are good, solid batteries and give you basic "variable voltage". Which is nice because juices taste different at different levels of heat. I've got one I'm vaping now that's a banana kind of flavor and if I vape it at the top end of the voltage scale, it gets a "burnt" kinda taste. Or "scorched"? Something. It ain't good.
Others need the top voltage to taste good. The Twists and Spinners, they have little knobs you turn. Nothing fancy nor complicated.
Clearos are easy to deal with. Not much to them. The ones I use look like this:
Taking them apart is easy. The parts "screw" together. The little "coil head" is the heater. You can buy replacements and they don't cost much. I haven't had to replace any in a month. Don't know how long they last but it's a while far as I can tell.
Real easy to care for. Cleaning is pretty simple. Filling is easy. I like to buy little "needle tips" for my juice bottles just because it makes filling easier. But that's not really necessary. You just have to watch you don't fill so fast you get juice down the middle "air hole" thing.
The Mini Nova is even easier to fill. Little more "room" to maneuver in.
I am still really nervous about cartomizers because I don't want to have to punch a hole in them.
Actually, that's for a type of tank like system that combines cartomizers and clearos. A carto in a tanko or something.
Just a cartomizer, you fill either by the "bottom fill" (or, heh, seriously, "condom") method or by dripping into the top of the batting. I started with them and still have a few for certain juices that taste better with them for reasons I have not figured out. They're a little more annoying to fill and a bit messy using the "condom method" (well, I am a klutz
) but not rocket science. Tons of YouTube videos on the basics of both cartos and clearos to show you how to work with them.
I think clearos, though, are the easiest to deal with. Real simple. Mostly, "squirt juice in, screw onto battery, vape".
The Vamo and Provari (among several) are "advanced" PVs. Nice widgets but you may not want to jump into the "advanced" world right off. Mini Novas and a couple of Twists or Spinners would make a fine kit, be easy to use, and then as you gained experience with what works for you best in the world o' vaping, you could look at the higher end kits.
(I've told myself I have to make a year of not smoking before I get a toy like a Provari.
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