Using the eGo ONE Mega

[John B]

I am VERY new to vaping. Smoked Marlboros for 40 years - 2 pks a day and am quite determined
to quit them.

I went to a local vape shop and bought the eGo ONE Mega and well, it works, but it seems like there
are many better ones out there that would enhance my chances of quitting analogs.

Being so new to vaping I could sure use some advice on quality equipment that I can grow with, that have
options that I can tailor to my personal needs.

Thanks all

 

[Denvap0r]

Hello and welcome (again lol)

I believe you would be more satisfied if you had a variable voltage/wattage device. Something like a Kanger Subox Mini kit comes with a 50watt mod and subtank. Or even the eleaf istick 30 would give you a little more variability in your vaping experience.

Congratulations on making this step, 40 years is not easy to break. I was 20 years myself and wasn't easy at first. Good Luck

 

[dcfluegel]

+1 on Denvap0r's suggestion for the kanger subox - or possibly an innokin disrupter (also 50w mod) with one of the new kanger subtank mini v2's (same tank that comes with subox kit) - initial set up cost for either rig is about the same (subox kit with 2 batteries and external charger or disrupter with extra battery pack and kanger subtank mini v2)

kanger subtanks offer several coil options, providing some versatility in finding what works for you - personally, i tend to recommend a setup like this over the istick/ nautilus combos as it provides more versatility, coil wise, and a better substitute for the analog 'experience' - have helped several of my friends make the switch with similar setups when the nautilus type setup just was not working for them (don't get me wrong, the nautilus is a great tank - what i started with - just have had better results with both using/ recommending the kanger subs)

more importantly, HOWDY - and welcome - you are in the right place!

 

[juskiddin]

Morning @John B and welcome.

I'm new here as well so my knowledge is limited but I'm certain others will jump in soon and offer good advice.

What is it about your ego ONE MEGA that you don't find satisfying? DenvapOr makes some good points. I'm just wondering what it is about your unit you're not enjoying.

I have 2 ego ONES (not megas). They're my first purchases and the only ones I own. I've been vaping for 6-7 weeks now and off the cigs for 5 weeks...or is it 6? I've lost track

One thing I learned is vaping is not smoking. I think I expected it to be almost the same and felt disappointed when I began. I gave it time though and after perusing the threads here and watching many YouTube vids for beginner vapers, I got the hang of it - learned how to draw on the e-cig, tried different juices etc. And now I love it!

There's definitely a learning curve. Sometimes we're disappointed when our expectations are not met. That's why I'm asking what is disappointing for you. What is it you're looking for? I'd hate to see you make another purchase only to find you're still disappointed.

Ask lots of questions here. So many helpful and knowledgeable folks...

Hang in there JohnB and best of luck.

 

[dcfluegel]

and to backtrack a little, the ego ONE is a very good kit - my wife has one she likes a lot (though she primarily was using a kanger subtank on it) and @juskiddin makes a good point - vaping is a little different from smoking - but keep the faith, you can do this!

 

[John B]

I don't dislike anything in particular about the eGo ONE Mega, it's just that I really want to succeed in analog cessation and after watching
many videos on the different types of systems I notice that ones like kanger subtank mini have much larger wicks, variable voltages, and
other features that appear to make the vaping experience MUCH more customizable for the individual user. At present the only customizable
feature I have is airflow intake. If I am to believe everything I see on youtube (right?) then I am cheating myself out of the ability to tweak
the performance with variable voltages, variable wattages and the performance of a wick larger than a fingernail clipping. However, if that's
all just hype I'd like to learn that too without having to spend a lot of money. I want this change to work for me and after going thru the
experience of several of those gas station cig-alikes just to discover how bad they were I'm trying to take a more educated approach
with PVs to increase my chances of success. Make no mistake, I admit, I LOVE to smoke. Otherwise I wouldn't have been doing it for the
last 40+ years. But tobacco is catching up to me health-wise and I owe it to my family to try my best to find an alternative to tobacco.
Did the patches, the antidepressants, hypnosis, the gum. This is probably the best viable possibility for a solution in my case. I don't expect
vaping will ever be like real smoking, but I'm hoping it will be close enough to get me off the RJ Reynolds hit list.
Thanks guys.

 

[Denvap0r]

It will work for you. Most everyone here is a success story.

And you're right, it is nice to be able to tweak your power on your mod to get exactly the vape you want. Even some juices respond better flavor-wise to lower or higher power. Plus, once you get into the hobby of vaping (and you will) it is nice to have something that will power your rebuildable atomizers like a dripper.

 

[John B]

Does the Kanger you mentioned power a dripper?
Also, what is the difference between my eGo ONE Mega system and a dripper?
Or is my ego one a dripper?
(told you I was new to this )

 

[Denvap0r]

RDA is rebuildable drip atomizer.
RTA is rebuildable tank atomizer.

In both of those, you would actually build the coils and wick it yourself. In an RDA you actually drip the e-liquid directly onto the coils and wicks taking only a few puffs before having to drip more on. Considered best for flavor and vapor production.

Conceivably, yes the subox could power a dripper and certainly an RTA. Most people go for an even higher powered device for dripping. I have a 150 watt device for that. Though I have never used it's full capacity.

 

[Denvap0r]

Told you we were good at enabling.

 

[John B]

RDA is rebuildable drip atomizer.
RTA is rebuildable tank atomizer. In both of those, you would actually build the coils and wick it yourself.

I don't think I would want to do dripping very often. Too much work for too little return. I don't want to play with it all day.

I think I like the idea of an RTA because I suspect that you could really tweak the cotton and coil to suit your own taste.
Does that seem reasonable? Am I right in thinking more cotton = more saturation resulting in more vapor and fuller taste?
Thanks
JB

 

[Denvap0r]

I don't think I would want to do dripping very often. Too much work for too little return. I don't want to play with it all day.

I think I like the idea of an RTA because I suspect that you could really tweak the cotton and coil to suit your own taste.
Does that seem reasonable? Am I right in thinking more cotton = more saturation resulting in more vapor and fuller taste?
Thanks
JB

It actually takes the correct amount of cotton for the size of coil you build. To much and you "choke" the juice flow. Too little and doesn't wick enough juice. Kind of an art form.

Not to get too confusing with all this, the best device is what works for you to get you off the cigarettes. All this stuff I've mentioned becomes like a hobby and even into the realm of collecting. It is fun and rewarding. I even make my own juice and my own tobacco extracts.

I would recommend something that you can adjust the power on simply because you have already shown interest in that and will probably not be satisfied until you get one. That's how I was. The equipment available today is so much better than when I started and much more inexpensive. All of the devices mentioned by everyone are pretty cheap and reliable devices. I recommend watching some youtube video reviews of them before you pick one.

If and when you decide to go the rebuildable route, it's good to have these as a backup go-to device. Also, the kanger subtank and some of the other tanks mentioned have rebuildable bases just to get your feet wet in making coils.

 

[jandrew]

I think I like the idea of an RTA because I suspect that you could really tweak the cotton and coil to suit your own taste.
Does that seem reasonable? Am I right in thinking more cotton = more saturation resulting in more vapor and fuller taste?
Thanks
JB

Not exactly. More cotton can easily mean poor wicking and dry hits if it is packed too tightly in the coil or juice ports (less is more is often the case in RTAs, so the fluid can more easily wick and keep the coil wet).

What kind of coils are you using in your Ego One? There are CL and CLR coils (in both 0.5 and 1.0 ohms). The CLR coils are horizontal coils designed to be easily rewicked/rebuilt.

 

[SwedeShooter]

There's a line between too much and too little cotton in a coil. Too little and there's not enough juice available for the coil resulting in "dry hits" (you'll know it when it happens, it's horrible) on the other side, if the wick is too tight in the coil, or packed too tight in the juice channels, it will choke off the supply of juice. Again, more dry hits. There's a lot of great videos on different tanks and the best ways to wick them.

The Ego One will work fine with a variable mod, in fact they come with the Evic vt mod kit (I have one). That being said, I much prefer the Kanger Subtank mini over the Mega One for both the way it works and the rebuildable coils.

 

[SwedeShooter]

Damn me and my slow typing. I'm old dammit!

 

[edyle]

I don't think I would want to do dripping very often. Too much work for too little return. I don't want to play with it all day.

I think I like the idea of an RTA because I suspect that you could really tweak the cotton and coil to suit your own taste.
Does that seem reasonable? Am I right in thinking more cotton = more saturation resulting in more vapor and fuller taste?
Thanks
JB

Don't toss the rda idea out too fast.
An rda speeds up the learning curve; and it is a fundamentally simple (translation - CHEAP) item.

But the most important thing for you right now would be a vv/vw mod, like an istick. Or a Sigelei

 

[Miata GT]

Actually your eGo Mega's battery has enough grunt to power an appropriately built RDA (one not built below 0.5 ohms). Not that long ago 0.5 ohms on a dripper was new ground and will provide a more than decent vape.

If you have a local shop talk to them about using an RDA on your battery and hopefully they can do it and show you how.

 

[BlackVaper]

Hello and welcome (again lol)

I believe you would be more satisfied if you had a variable voltage/wattage device. Something like a Kanger Subox Mini kit comes with a 50watt mod and subtank. Or even the eleaf istick 30 would give you a little more variability in your vaping experience.

Congratulations on making this step, 40 years is not easy to break. I was 20 years myself and wasn't easy at first. Good Luck

i agree with your suggestions, as I'm using an eVIC VT with a Kanger Subtank Mini. works perfectly well for me.

 

[Maiar]

Having used the Ego-one mega myself I'm pretty sure that if you simply picked up a 30w istick or something along those lines, with the variable wattage, you can crank that up and the ego one should produce more than you should be able to handle as someone new to this.