So I've been lurking for quite a while and just didn't sign up because I didn't feel I had anything to add. With the wealth of knowledge available on this forum it's hard for a new convert to add anything meaningful to most of the discussions. However, partly because of this forum, I have officially been off analogs for about a week and I'm pretty happy that alternatives like this exist.
My quick story:
About a week ago I decided enough was enough and wanted to get off the analogs. I've smoked on and off for about 14 years. I've quit a few times when I found I needed the extra wind for sports I was playing or simply got tired of the habit. The problem was I always got sucked back in. Within 7-12 months something would always happen were I felt the overwhelming need to buy a pack. I'm sure most of the converted smokers can understand how much it still calls to you even months or years after quitting. I was losing hope that this time would be the time. I also didn't want to go through another round of the drugs only to fail again. My wife also had reservations about me doing another round of pills to quit smoking because I was simply miserable for about 2 months and she paid the price for it.
So I decided to try e-cigs and promptly found what I thought would be a good solution and ordered a bunch of product. However, remembering my past experience with user forums in regards to vehicles and sports equipment I decided to see if there was a user community for e-cigs. I was pleasantly surprised. What a knowledgeable and diverse community exists on these boards. Where some other types of forums are full of elitists and know-it-alls this forum has a truly helpful spirit.
So once I perused the forums I quickly cancelled my Blu order. Not because I believe it's a terrible product but I thought it was pricy compared to much better products. Plus I know how I personally am. If I buy something entry level I'll want the next thing within a week. Figured I'd skip that step and went straight to a PV with more options. Ended up purchasing an EGO-C as it was highly regarded here for an entry level PV. I found a local store who's prices were slightly higher then online but I like the personal experience of seeing before buying. The store I went to ...wow, what can I say. Best customer experience I've had in my life in any industry. Unbelievable. One of the employees showed me the in's and out's of the EGO-C and sat with me while I sampled from 100's of different juices. Finally found about half a dozen I liked and he had me walking out of the store fully equipped and vaping away. I realize I spent more with them then online but they really earned my business. I value what they did for me and I was happy to give back. Something has to pay for the brick and mortar location. So now I have two EGO batteries, charger, atomizers, tanks and clearomizers as well. Kind of alternating between a lot of stuff with 8 different kinds of juice to see what I like the best. Including a charging pouch that I purchased online I can put about 3 days worth of gear in it. Have to be prepared in order to not be tempted into smoking!
So the EGO-C's are great. No complaints. I will want to use these as my take out with me E-Cig. After a week I knew I wanted more for home use. That's just me. I like fiddling around with stuff. I like understanding everything I'm doing and I like the good equipment. After watching dozens of video reviews of which a substantial amount are from people that frequent this forum I also wanted to see what the fuss is about and ordered a Provari. Figured I'd try a lava tube or something first but I know myself, within a week I'd be ordering a Provari anyway. Might as well skip the in between and go straight to the end game. So now the wait for the Provari begins, as wella s the wait for some Alien Visions juice that people on here have been raving about.
For anyone that made it this far I do have a question. I'd like to order some more carto's for the Provari. The ones included in the starter kit appear to be a Boge 3.0 ohm. My understanding from looking at the graphs is that a 3.0 ohm will give the best voltage range to play around with and the Boge's seem to be quite liked here. Are all my assumptions correct?
Thanks,
EZ
My quick story:
About a week ago I decided enough was enough and wanted to get off the analogs. I've smoked on and off for about 14 years. I've quit a few times when I found I needed the extra wind for sports I was playing or simply got tired of the habit. The problem was I always got sucked back in. Within 7-12 months something would always happen were I felt the overwhelming need to buy a pack. I'm sure most of the converted smokers can understand how much it still calls to you even months or years after quitting. I was losing hope that this time would be the time. I also didn't want to go through another round of the drugs only to fail again. My wife also had reservations about me doing another round of pills to quit smoking because I was simply miserable for about 2 months and she paid the price for it.
So I decided to try e-cigs and promptly found what I thought would be a good solution and ordered a bunch of product. However, remembering my past experience with user forums in regards to vehicles and sports equipment I decided to see if there was a user community for e-cigs. I was pleasantly surprised. What a knowledgeable and diverse community exists on these boards. Where some other types of forums are full of elitists and know-it-alls this forum has a truly helpful spirit.
So once I perused the forums I quickly cancelled my Blu order. Not because I believe it's a terrible product but I thought it was pricy compared to much better products. Plus I know how I personally am. If I buy something entry level I'll want the next thing within a week. Figured I'd skip that step and went straight to a PV with more options. Ended up purchasing an EGO-C as it was highly regarded here for an entry level PV. I found a local store who's prices were slightly higher then online but I like the personal experience of seeing before buying. The store I went to ...wow, what can I say. Best customer experience I've had in my life in any industry. Unbelievable. One of the employees showed me the in's and out's of the EGO-C and sat with me while I sampled from 100's of different juices. Finally found about half a dozen I liked and he had me walking out of the store fully equipped and vaping away. I realize I spent more with them then online but they really earned my business. I value what they did for me and I was happy to give back. Something has to pay for the brick and mortar location. So now I have two EGO batteries, charger, atomizers, tanks and clearomizers as well. Kind of alternating between a lot of stuff with 8 different kinds of juice to see what I like the best. Including a charging pouch that I purchased online I can put about 3 days worth of gear in it. Have to be prepared in order to not be tempted into smoking!
So the EGO-C's are great. No complaints. I will want to use these as my take out with me E-Cig. After a week I knew I wanted more for home use. That's just me. I like fiddling around with stuff. I like understanding everything I'm doing and I like the good equipment. After watching dozens of video reviews of which a substantial amount are from people that frequent this forum I also wanted to see what the fuss is about and ordered a Provari. Figured I'd try a lava tube or something first but I know myself, within a week I'd be ordering a Provari anyway. Might as well skip the in between and go straight to the end game. So now the wait for the Provari begins, as wella s the wait for some Alien Visions juice that people on here have been raving about.
For anyone that made it this far I do have a question. I'd like to order some more carto's for the Provari. The ones included in the starter kit appear to be a Boge 3.0 ohm. My understanding from looking at the graphs is that a 3.0 ohm will give the best voltage range to play around with and the Boge's seem to be quite liked here. Are all my assumptions correct?
Thanks,
EZ
. I have a 
Vape on, my friend!
