Hi everyone!
TL;DR
I've attempted the switch once before about a year ago. I purchased an Innokin iTaste VV V3.0 and an Aspire Nautilus Mini and a few juices from a local shop. While this setup worked decently, I stopped using it completely within a month and went back to cigarettes. I made a mistake many first timers have probably made in that I did not do my homework on what I was purchasing and limited myself by only relying on a local shop for information and gear. So yesterday, I went to /r/electronic_cigarette and began educating myself, where I discovered this forum chalk full of educational resources on everything I wanted to know about vaping from a ton of passionate people. I've found the amazing online vaping community to be much more approachable and helpful than the high pressure sales situation I was in when I first purchased a kit without any idea what I was doing.
My timing also couldn't have been better due to the insane number of Labor Day sales going on this weekend. I decided to go all in on my purchases and put my research and those coupon codes to use. While I could have spent a lot less money and still received a high quality vaping experience from a cheaper kit, I opted for what I perceive to be an high quality mod with a ton of utility, a few different options of tanks and coils, and probably too many juices (they all sound so good!).
Here's my haul, please grade me
and sorry for the wall of text. I'm looking forward to being a member of the vaping community here at ECF!
Mod:
Yihi SX Mini M Class - 149.99@Breazy
(wouldn't have pulled the trigger on the Yihi w/o the 25% off sale Breazy had going on)
Tanks:
Smok TCT
Herakles
Zephyrus
Coils:
TCT w/ .15 ohm coils (got 3)
Herakles w/.2 and .6 ohm coils (got 2 of each)
Zephyrus w/.3 and .5 ohm coils (got 2 of each)
Batt:
2x Samsung 18650-25R
Nitecore Dual Charger
Juices:
Wide assortment of 15ml and 30ml in varied 3mg/6mg in mostly 30PG/70VG ratios from Carpe Diem, Keystone, Adirondack, Blue Dot, Vapor Chef, and Cloud Alchemist (wanted no excuses for not having a flavor I like).
Most looking forward to Slevin from Carpe Diem.
TL;DR
- decided to quit smoking for good
- one previous failed switch to vaping due to lack of knowledge & experience
- educated myself yesterday on everything there is to know (except rda/RTAs, that looks like it takes some time to learn)
- took advantage of LaborDay sales all over the web and saved a ton of money, but still probably spent too much
- Grade my haul! (list at the bottom)
I've attempted the switch once before about a year ago. I purchased an Innokin iTaste VV V3.0 and an Aspire Nautilus Mini and a few juices from a local shop. While this setup worked decently, I stopped using it completely within a month and went back to cigarettes. I made a mistake many first timers have probably made in that I did not do my homework on what I was purchasing and limited myself by only relying on a local shop for information and gear. So yesterday, I went to /r/electronic_cigarette and began educating myself, where I discovered this forum chalk full of educational resources on everything I wanted to know about vaping from a ton of passionate people. I've found the amazing online vaping community to be much more approachable and helpful than the high pressure sales situation I was in when I first purchased a kit without any idea what I was doing.
My timing also couldn't have been better due to the insane number of Labor Day sales going on this weekend. I decided to go all in on my purchases and put my research and those coupon codes to use. While I could have spent a lot less money and still received a high quality vaping experience from a cheaper kit, I opted for what I perceive to be an high quality mod with a ton of utility, a few different options of tanks and coils, and probably too many juices (they all sound so good!).
Here's my haul, please grade me
and sorry for the wall of text. I'm looking forward to being a member of the vaping community here at ECF!Mod:
Yihi SX Mini M Class - 149.99@Breazy
(wouldn't have pulled the trigger on the Yihi w/o the 25% off sale Breazy had going on)
Tanks:
Smok TCT
Herakles
Zephyrus
Coils:
TCT w/ .15 ohm coils (got 3)
Herakles w/.2 and .6 ohm coils (got 2 of each)
Zephyrus w/.3 and .5 ohm coils (got 2 of each)
Batt:
2x Samsung 18650-25R
Nitecore Dual Charger
Juices:
Wide assortment of 15ml and 30ml in varied 3mg/6mg in mostly 30PG/70VG ratios from Carpe Diem, Keystone, Adirondack, Blue Dot, Vapor Chef, and Cloud Alchemist (wanted no excuses for not having a flavor I like).
Most looking forward to Slevin from Carpe Diem.
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