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[edyle]

I wish I cut out all the trial and error and someone just told me what works right from the start. Mvp2 and protank 2 is a great hassle free setup. It will save you a lot of money if you start with a well respected setup from the start

Yes, wpalex1975, that sounds like the kind of thing I'd have wanted somebody to tell me.

Im not familiar with the MVP things

But you might want to keep mind these things:

and for the tank, the protanks seem to be the good ole reliable workhorse.
a bit finicky; I find they work better if they are upside down most of the time, then you flip it to wet the coil before you vape.
suddenly i understand how to use the top coil design.

 

[TristanX]

I tell you what , I was overwhelmed too . I spent days looking, and finally it came down to an "oh I like that one, take it" decision/

 

[Cazan]

To recap to this point: The only universally agreed-upon point is that one should try both bottom and top to see what they prefer, which is good advice in life generally speaking. Sorry OP if I assumed everyone had a vape store nearby! Which is a sadness, as it's the fastest/easiest way to gain useful info, see products, and try juice.

All I've gleaned thus far is that top coils work well for throat hit but bottoms give better flavour. This is just ME natch! I also tried a chaep ($12) tank called a MegaTwix- MegaTwix that works well on my Ego-C Twist, and lets you mix flavours without mixing fluids. It has a top and a bottom coil, just sumpin' ya may wanna try. Cazan

 

[wpalex1975]

last week i bought a Tececig, 2 batteries, 5 cartridges and a charger, its ok. i tried samples at the mall. Seems to me the flavor wears out fast.

 

[wpalex1975]

they threw in a bottle of turkish flavor too, it tasted good at the store but blah when i got it home

 

[wpalex1975]

Went to Halo's website and ordered a Battery and 5 cartridges.....trial and error hoping its compatible with the Tececig charger lol.

 

[INFRNL]

Many have made some good points for you. Looks like you are making some progress.

I was in the same boat as you this week. I have been on the net and this forum for the past 2 weeks trying to figure out where to start. I did know that I did not want to start at the bottom with a basic starter kit, They would not hold up to the punishment It might encounter throughout the day.

I went to 4 different local shops to see what everyone here had to offer. I then went to 1 store that seemed the most willing to help and most knowledgeable, plus they had the best selection. Been going to this store every day.

I finally decided to start with the Magneto with an igo-w RBA. From my options and price; it seemed like the best choice for me. Granted my local store is more expensive than others/online, it will get me started. I can now figure out other options for a backup, etc. I can also now try to learn what I like or dislike and/or what my actual needs might be.

Best of luck and I hope you find your happy medium

 

[edyle]

To recap to this point: The only universally agreed-upon point is that one should try both bottom and top to see what they prefer, which is good advice in life generally speaking. Sorry OP if I assumed everyone had a vape store nearby! Which is a sadness, as it's the fastest/easiest way to gain useful info, see products, and try juice.

All I've gleaned thus far is that top coils work well for throat hit but bottoms give better flavour. This is just ME natch! I also tried a chaep ($12) tank called a MegaTwix- MegaTwix that works well on my Ego-C Twist, and lets you mix flavours without mixing fluids. It has a top and a bottom coil, just sumpin' ya may wanna try. Cazan

oo00oo yeah thats a fascinating one; its a dual tank - it has 2 bcc tanks and you can put eliq in each tank so its possible to put one eliq in one tank and another eliq in another tank. if one atomiser is gunky the maybe you get good vape from the other one.

Oh but for the sake of the OP, this is just the sort of distractions you don't want muddling up your head; if you decide to get some fancy gizmos later on that's expected, but for starting you off, you want to get something basic, no frills no fancy stuff, plug and play, works off the bat for hopefully a few weeks without needing attention/maintenance.

Alot of the stuff out there is plastic tanks, so one thing for sure I recommend people starting out to look for is glass/pyrex tanks. The plastic stuff was necessary in the days when you couldn't change the atomiser, but now that you can replace the atomisers you might as well get a good solid glass and steel construct and stop sucking plastic in the long term

 

[djsvapour]

Here in the UK; I've found next to no choice! - One shop has vapourlites for £6.99p, while a couple of others have E-lites that work out about twice the cost (A starter kit is £21, the basic device is £6.99 but you have to buy the adaptor that fits a USB charger for another £7 - and of course you have to buy a USB charger).

Quite a lot of shops have disposable e-cigs, but they're just over half the cost of the cheapest rechargeable - so the cost doesn't bear thinking about!

I'm sorry, but I don't understand. Are you saying all that is available is rip-off cig-a-like brands.

That's not right.??

 

[Caridwen]

Is there a review section with a list with a rating system for the different brands and styles? I'm searching and reading and holy cow too many to try


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This is definitely true and probably kept me from trying to vape one year sooner. I would read, get myself confused, get a headache and forget about it. And this was quite awhile ago and no as many choices are there are now.

Best thing to do it start a post, tell everyone a bit about yourself- how long you smoked, now much. Your lifestyle, can you go all day without a battery charger? How much do you want to spend? For me, not much because I had doubts it would even work for me.

The suggestions to me were right on the money- I was told a good setup for me (heavy smokers for years), where to purchase and the accessories I needed and the rest is history.

If you need help, just ask. If you have more questions, not getting answered- most members don't mind a PM. You can always PM me. We want you to succeed and happy to help you get started.

 

[Caridwen]

Here in the UK; I've found next to no choice! - One shop has vapourlites for £6.99p, while a couple of others have E-lites that work out about twice the cost (A starter kit is £21, the basic device is £6.99 but you have to buy the adaptor that fits a USB charger for another £7 - and of course you have to buy a USB charger).

Quite a lot of shops have disposable e-cigs, but they're just over half the cost of the cheapest rechargeable - so the cost doesn't bear thinking about!

Try the UK forum

UK Forum

Personally, I prefer to order online, but someone might give you suggestions on shops.

 

[DavidOck]

Do any of the manufacturers publish datasheets that specify threads etc? - I've seen various online traders offering assortments of cartomiser tips, but no hint of which if any might fit the Vapourlites system I have.

We used to have a smokers speciality shop in town, but they went bust long before the trade in e-cigs could have saved them.

Now all we have is the newsagent shop that also stocks mainly accessories for the druggies, he has 10ml bottles of fluid - but can't offer them for less than £4.95p.

Not that I'm aware of... Most online vendors will specify the thread "type", i.e. 510, Ego (the two most common), 808, etc.

Looked at a site that sells Vapourlite, and it looks like it might be 510. Might. Cig-a-likes sometimes have their own proprietary thread

 

[ian-field]

Try the UK forum

UK Forum

Thanks - I didn't know there was one till you just told me.

 

[blue_godz]

As you guys I am overwhelmed...And I like it. It shows that it is not a science but a funny experience not only about vaping but about yourself and your tastes...

 

[djsvapour]

Vapourlites are "510"

They also use the almost the cheapest cartomiser available from China. The batteries are 180mAh.

If you fit a standard resistance boge or kanger 510 cartomizer on them, they will vape better but the battery life will reduce by 40%.

In other words, probably best avoided.

 

[DBC4ever]

I agree there are too many to try . I I've spent so much money trying various ecigs it cost just as much as analigs. Currently smoking green smoke, pretty decent without having to pour .. also more socially acceptable in certain circles. I liked vapor couture as well but cartridge life and battery life is poor in my opinion. I love large vapor and enjoyed ego twist but like to keep it simple. Good luck.

 

[ian-field]

Vapourlites are "510"

They also use the almost the cheapest cartomiser available from China. The batteries are 180mAh.

If you fit a standard resistance boge or kanger 510 cartomizer on them, they will vape better but the battery life will reduce by 40%.

In other words, probably best avoided.

There was me wondering how to find out the Ah capacity of the battery! - the pressure sensor in the battery tube is somewhat less than reliable, and the solid state switching device drops a significant portion of the cell voltage.

So far I've constructed the threaded bit the cartomiser screws into onto a 3x AA cell holder and added a microswitch. Current offerings of AA Ni-Mh cells are 2300mAh, but they have a fair bit of internal resistance - 600mAh Ni-Cd cells actually give longer burn time.

Having got the battery situation more or less sorted; I'd be very interested to hear what better cartomisers will fit the Vapourlites thread.

Stripping the threaded part from a better quality e-cig might be an acceptable option as long as the one-off cost isn't too high.

Thanks.

 

[edyle]

There was me wondering how to find out the Ah capacity of the battery! - the pressure sensor in the battery tube is somewhat less than reliable, and the solid state switching device drops a significant portion of the cell voltage.

So far I've constructed the threaded bit the cartomiser screws into onto a 3x AA cell holder and added a microswitch. Current offerings of AA Ni-Mh cells are 2300mAh, but they have a fair bit of internal resistance - 600mAh Ni-Cd cells actually give longer burn time.

Having got the battery situation more or less sorted; I'd be very interested to hear what better cartomisers will fit the Vapourlites thread.

Stripping the threaded part from a better quality e-cig might be an acceptable option as long as the one-off cost isn't too high.

Thanks.

You sound like you might want to get or make yourself some of these:

I bought 2 but after 3 months one of them the electronics have malfunctioned; at times like that you wish you just had a simple mechanical switch.

,...ok wait; on an instinct I just tried it out again and with a little trouble it seems to be working; probably some short or something inside loose.


so anyway; the point is, I think you want to spend more time on the other part and not just the battery/power supply

 

[ian-field]

You sound like you might want to get or make yourself some of these:

I bought 2 but after 3 months one of them the electronics have malfunctioned; at times like that you wish you just had a simple mechanical switch.

,...ok wait; on an instinct I just tried it out again and with a little trouble it seems to be working; probably some short or something inside loose.


so anyway; the point is, I think you want to spend more time on the other part and not just the battery/power supply

Not very portable if I have to plug it into a USB charger to use it - and I don't think a USB can supply enough current anyway.

I'd be better off wiring the threaded cartomiser receptacle and a microswitch to the 3.3V rail in the PC under the desk.

What I need is decent quality cartomisers that will screw into the Vapourlites fitting I've put on the battery pack I've rigged up - or a better quality e-cig I can strip down for the cartomiser receptacle to put on my battery pack - preferably without taking out a mortgage to pay for it.

 

[edyle]

Not very portable if I have to plug it into a USB charger to use it - and I don't think a USB can supply enough current anyway.

I'd be better off wiring the threaded cartomiser receptacle and a microswitch to the 3.3V rail in the PC under the desk.

What I need is decent quality cartomisers that will screw into the Vapourlites fitting I've put on the battery pack I've rigged up - or a better quality e-cig I can strip down for the cartomiser receptacle to put on my battery pack - preferably without taking out a mortgage to pay for it.

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