There are a million threads on ECF dedicated to gear talk. However, I'm guessing there is not one that is focused on new vapers in the face of our 9-month deadline. Most new vapers remain oblivious (as do many veteran vapers) to the deadline. We have seen a few people on this thread now who feel panicked and I can't say as if I blame them. I understand. They do not need to panic as Rossum and others have repeatedly pointed out. But they do need to begin the process. There are a number of considerations when selecting one's gear arsenal for the apocalypse that will occur in 9 months. What type of atomizer(s), how many, build vs drop-in coils, building skills, mods, mech vs regulated, power mode, temp control, batteries, on and on and on. Add everyone has a budget and it's clear each case will be different.
Most of us had years to find the gear and setups we currently enjoy. Sadly, newbs don't have that luxury. They need to make decisions in the coming months about how they will be vaping for years to come. It can be overwhelming without the benefit of direction.
Rossum has been spot on with not only his previous freezer thread he started 2-1/2 years ago but also THIS thread. It gets people focused. My fear is that there is information overload. Or perhaps better stated, too many topics to cover in one thread. Rossum kind of has this thread focused on the juice (thank God as this is my weak spot). We've mixed gear and other supplies in with the discussion. My question is this, would the newbie be better served having separate threads? One for the liquid side and one for the gear side?
We have 9 months, perhaps effectively less if vendors see the inevitable and bail sooner. I suspect options will dwindle as these 9 months proceed. Newbs with little knowledge need a plan of attack that fits their needs. Just asking for thoughts and opinions. If Rossum doesn't want to commandeer a gear thread then I will volunteer. Or we'll just weave all topics in one thread. My only concern is helping the newb and truthfully I haven't done much of that in the last 4-5 years. Thoughts??