Upgrade help - What "parts?"

[captainhgf]

I'm pretty much a total noob to vaping. I currently use the Halo Triton with good results, but I want to get something a little more serious. The trouble is, I can't seem to figure out exactly what "parts" I need to buy to assemble a working setup. I initially began my search after reading that a few of the juices I wanted to try were known to crack tanks. No problem, I thought, I'll just get something with a glass tank. Well that has opened a can of worms!

There are so many options, and I'm just lost. I came across the Plume Veil RBA which looks like it produces wicked vapor while preserving flavor. I really wanna try it out, but that may be a little out of my league. If I end up going with an atomizer, what else do I need? Battery and...? Or should I avoid atomizers for the time being? Any recommendations on products to step up my game a little?

If anyone can point me somewhere or give me some insight as to the basic parts needed for each kind of set up, that would be awesome. I just don't want to order something only to find out I can't use it because I didn't buy another part I didn't know I needed.

Thanks.

 

[djsvapour]

I came across the Plume Veil RBA which looks like it produces wicked vapor while preserving flavor.

That does look kind of "top end" to me.

I get pretty some awesome vapour from some $20-$30 devices, just re-built.

It's all in the build really, and knowing how to get the "right" power.

 

[jaxgator]

It really depends on a couple of factors.

1) Do you have a budget that you need to stay within?

2) Do you want to use an ego-style battery or mod-style battery?

3) Do you want to build and wick your own coils or buy manufactured?

These would first need to be answered before any informed recommendations can be given.

 

[jaxgator]

I came across the Plume Veil RBA which looks like it produces wicked vapor while preserving flavor.

That does look kind of "top end" to me.

I have an authentic Plume Veil and have to say that it is an awesome RDA. Granted, the authentic is over 100 bux but they have already come out with a clone if you're on a tight budget.

 

[captainhgf]

I'm not a millionaire, but I'm more than willing to drop a good amount of cash for a nice setup.

I've never used anything besides an ego, but it seems a mod-style battery is the way to go. I guess you could say I don't really have a preference yet, but I'm definitely interested in going mod.

I prefer to buy manufactured when I can. I just don't have the confidence level to try to build things just yet, I'm afraid I'll mess it up.

 

[Baditude]

I'm not a millionaire, but I'm more than willing to drop a good amount of cash for a nice setup.

I've never used anything besides an ego, but it seems a mod-style battery is the way to go. I guess you could say I don't really have a preference yet, but I'm definitely interested in going mod.

I prefer to buy manufactured when I can. I just don't have the confidence level to try to build things just yet, I'm afraid I'll mess it up.

I'd hold off on doing anything requiring rebuildable coils just yet while you are so new to vaping. It will take some research before you're ready to do that for sure.

I suggest looking into the Provari. Its a time tested device which has a gold standard reputation. More expensive than some others, but if you read the links of previous threads about this mod you'll see that the vast majority of owners say the Provari is worth every cent. You can put nearly any juice attachment on a Provari and get a great vape.

Why Provari?

 

[jaxgator]

I totally agree with everything Bad said.

Personally, I started off with ego-style batteries and a simple Aspire clearomizer with replaceable manufactured coils.

When I upgraded, I hemmed and hawed over the Provari's price. After receiving the mod, holding it in my hand and vaping with it, I knew that it was money well spent. As a matter of fact, I liked it so much so that I eventually purchased 2 more.

I topped them with Aspire Nautilus tanks and was one happy vaper for a while.

After going through several coils on the Natiluses, I decided it was time for me to begin my rebuilding career. I purchased a couple of Kayfun clones and went from there.

It has been quite the journey and I have enjoyed every minute of it.

Best of luck to you on your journey!

 

[Grimwald]

The Triton is 808/ego threaded. I don't know of any glass tanks that will fit on the Triton battery. So whatever topper you choose, you will have to get either a 510 threaded battery or an adapter for the Triton battery.

 

[HKholic]

Most start out small, not knowing what to expect. Myself included. But as you vape along you start upgrading, changing, buying 'til you find what works for you. I started using my Nautilus again today due to some seriously thick juice that refuses to wick in my Rusky 91's. At the time they were awesome, but just not in the same league as rebuildables. I cannot bring myself to pour it down the drain but will suffer (somewhat) until it's been used up or I get fed up. I hadn't a clue that vaping would cost me money rather than save. At least no more stinky.

 

[captainhgf]

Thanks, everyone. I was really interested in the Provari when I read about. Now that I've had the chance to watch the video, I'm sold. Just placed my order

 

[joesquid]

Did you order a tank too? If you don't want to rebuild your own coils I'd recommend a Kanger Aerotank. Coils aren't that hard to build and if you decide to go that route look into the Kayfuns.

 

[captainhgf]

Thanks for adding this. I ordered it with the Aspire Nautilus tank but I will definitely look into the Kanger and Kayfuns.

I get the feeling I should probably start hiding my credit cards from myself...lol

 

[jojocode]

I get the feeling I should probably start hiding my credit cards from myself...lol

^^ This.

Also, can everyone stop swooning over the provari else I'm going to have to get one. And I haven't hidden my cards!

 

[Noble Gas]

Hey captain, welcome to ECF. With a Provari and a Nautilus, you're going to be a very happy vaper. You'll also need a couple AW IMR batteries and a charger, and of course some e-juice. For chargers, you want to get something versatile and well built, as problems with batteries are most likely to occur when charging. I highly recommend the Nitecore Intellicharger i4. It's awesome, safety-oriented, high quality and not expensive. Plus, it will handle a lot of different batteries so as your collection grows, it can adapt. Also, you might want to order another tank or some clearomizers to have backups and flavor options.
After you're up and running, or while you're waiting for your gear to arrive, head on over to youtube and start watching vape videos. They helped me so much when I first started out, and I continue to watch them. There's a lot to learn, but it will come easily and pretty soon you'll be all over it. And of course, if you have any questions you can always hit us up back here on ECF, we're glad to help!
Enjoy and Vape On!

 

[Bunnykiller]

Thanks, everyone. I was really interested in the Provari when I read about. Now that I've had the chance to watch the video, I'm sold. Just placed my order

the good thing about the Provari..... if you find it doesnt have enuf power and limits you on low ohm coils ( not sub ohm but low ohm 1.1 etc), it has a good resale vale.... you wont loose too much money selling it

 

[phibbus]

The Triton is 808/ego threaded. I don't know of any glass tanks that will fit on the Triton battery. So whatever topper you choose, you will have to get either a 510 threaded battery or an adapter for the Triton battery.

I got tired of my Triton tanks after the first week and went looking for dual bottom-coil alternatives that would fit the Halo batteries (which are pretty decently made and charge quickly.) I came across a thread that pointed me to the Volt version of the Aspire ET from Smokeless Image, whose base does fit.

In turn, the pyrex tank of the Aspire ET-S, regular eGo version, does fit the base of the Volt version. Thus if you get both tanks (which you can do for about the cost of a single Triton tank,) you can stick glass on your Halo batteries.

Quick points: both versions take the standard Aspire BDC replacement coils. The Smokeless Image version comes with the 2.1Ω coil by default while the eGo ET-S version comes with the 1.8Ω. I've used both resistances on the regular non-vv 650mAh Tritons, and both work pretty well (better than the original tanks, certainly, but not as great as with a vv battery over 3.7v.) I see about a half hour less vape time with the 2.1's and about 45 minutes less with the 1.8's compared with the Tritons with the standard 2.2-2.4Ω single-coil heads. Biggest negative is that I've had to do a little post-pulling to keep one of the heads making contact with the battery.

Also, it turns out that the regular ET-S base will actually screw onto the Triton battery just enough to make contact and hold in place, but with about a 1/8" gap between the bottom of the base and the button section of the battery. If you can live with that, you can stick glass on your Triton without buying the second tank.

EDIT: I realize I mis-remembered and passed some misinformation, there. The volt version of the tank will take the regular Aspire BDC coils, but the pin post lengths are different between the two (the Volt pin is shorter by about half.) When I put the regular head in the Volt tank, I kept the shorter pin out of the old Volt head that I got with the tank and replaced the longer pin on the new head with it.

Now that I look more closely, that pin length seems in fact to be the only difference between the two. Whereas I had thought the battery recess in the base of the volt tank was shallower, that's not case. Thus, if you can get hold of the shorter pin, you can avoid buying the Volt Tank, altogether. I'm not sure if the pin from the Triton heads, themselves, might work. Or you could just buy some Volt replacement heads from Smokeless Image and stick them in the regular ET-S (although those only come in 2.1 Ω.)