The Ideal Starter Kit

[John1952]

Yesterday, a friend asked me for some recommendations for his wife, who wants to explore the world of vaping. Actually, she wants to explore the world of non-smoking, and I convinced him that vaping is an easy way to do it. I told him I'd check around and find a good starter kit.

After 20 minutes of searching, I concluded that there is not a starter kit on the market that includes the simple items I would recommend. This is based on the assumption that she doesn't want it to be a hobby. Just an easy and reliable way to try out vaping and see if it will work for her. And not too expensive.

The items in my ideal starter kit are:

• 2 eGo 650 batteries (~$28)
• A USB charger, a wall adapter, and a car adapter (~$8)
• 4 Stardust clearomizers ($25)
• 4 10-ml bottles of juice in popular flavors. These would vary between 12-24 mg of nicotine ($24)

That's it. No fancy box or carrying case. Just the essentials.

The total, when sold separately is about $85. If a vendor could sell this kit for $69.95, I think it would be very popular. It's $10 cheaper than a Blu starter kit, but so much better.

 

[dlsw]

I agree! A passthrough option would be nice, too.

 

[bruiser]

I don't think I'd start a beginner with clearomizers. They can be a bit of a pain, and might cause a beginner to give up. I'd start them with regular cartos. Check Liberty-Flights for pricing on a genuine eGo or Riva kit. Be sure to click the discount button at the top of the page.

 

[John1952]

I don't know... Filling cartos can be a PITA. A newbie might do it wrong and end up with a mouthful of juice, and then inhale burned filler.

The clearomizer just seems a lot easier and more foolproof. Maybe I've just been lucky with my clearomizers. I've had no problems, and I know I would have preferred to start with them.

 

[stephpd]

I agree with the no clearomizers for a starter kit. For me the kit I usually recommend is this one from Dark City Vaopr;
SLB KGO Starter Kit

The option of what I consider great cartos is what makes this different then most kits that come with atomizers and cartridges. Lacks a car charger but in the 4 months I've been vaping I've yet too be on the road so much that I needed to charge it there.

Most kits don't come with any assortment of juices and I'd suppose that's because liquids are so personal. What flavors 'appeal' to everyone? And at what nicotine strength? Just those to variables makes for far to many differences to have a kit ready to go for everybody.

 

[John1952]

Yep, of all the starter kits, I think that KGO is the best. But, speaking as a newbie, I really would have preferred clearomizers from the start. You can tell when the juice is almost gone, and much easier to fill. A simple instruction sheet will tell you how to optimize it (e.g., hold it horizontally; roll it around a bit before hitting).

Sure, juice is subjective. But I think some clever supplier could come up with four flavors that stand a pretty good chance of not being obnoxious to most people.

Nic strength? Start at the high end. Newbies need all the help they can get for that nicotine fix. A simple instructional sheet could explain nic strength and how it relates to vaping. And besides... we all need to experience that vaping nic overdose that tells your body what nicotine really feels like. After smoking for 40 years, I really didn't recognize the physical effect of nicotine until I started vaping, and over-did it. Now I have a better handle on controlling it and (maybe) eventually cutting down to none.

 

[tinajfreeman]

I'm with you John, I always recommend Clearomizers to newbies...they are so easy and awesome.

 

[zoiDman]

What I Allways thought would be a Good Idea for a Retailer would be a "Build your Own Kit".

Where you had Drop Down menus to pick and chose just what you want.

I don't mind buying from 2 or 3 web sites to build my own set-up. I just don't like paying shipping for each site.

 

[bruiser]

If you really want an eGo kit that comes with clearomizers, My Freedom Smokes sells that kit.

 

[blkhwk07]

Got my wife the Kgo 1100 kit,just recently got her the Kgo 650mah battery from Tasty Vapor.Those things are tiny next to her full size.Like a little pink mini me.

 

[Butters78]

A little off topic sorry, but your avatar is awesome!!

 

[harleydiva]

I don't think I'd start a beginner with clearomizers. They can be a bit of a pain, and might cause a beginner to give up. I'd start them with regular cartos. Check Liberty-Flights for pricing on a genuine eGo or Riva kit. Be sure to click the discount button at the top of the page.

Actually....I'm a beginner (27 days), and I think the Stardust/eturbo type clearomizers are waaayyyy easier to deal with than the cartos. With the cartos, I'm checking them constantly.....the clearomizers are easy to check, and easier to fill. I also tried some CE3 type, and really like them too.

 

[nansc]

Have you tried Good Prophets?Joye eGo-Maniac e cigarette Starter Kit

 

[MickeyRat]

What I Allways thought would be a Good Idea for a Retailer would be a "Build your Own Kit".

Where you had Drop Down menus to pick and chose just what you want.

I don't mind buying from 2 or 3 web sites to build my own set-up. I just don't like paying shipping for each site.

I've thought the same thing. It seems I always disagree with some of the items in a starter kit. OTOH when I first started out, I'm sure something like that would have scared me away. I wouldn't have had much idea what to pick. Maybe a set of standard kits with a separate build your own kit in with them.

 

[Caelius Felix]

This is an old thread, but I would offer the following. Don't buy a kit, buy components a la carte. I'd start someone off with two eGo-T batteries (Ts because they have the handy on-off function), eGo quick charger dongle (everyone probably already has a drawerful of USB wall warts, right?), and 5-packs of Boge cartomizers in 2 and 3 ohm versions. Best starter juices are up for grabs, but several vendors offer sampler packages (Halo, Want2Vape, Johnson Creek, et al.). All this would cost no more than $55-60, and provide a great starting experience.