Very Frustrated, could really use some recommendations...

[realsis]

Hi .I have had GREAT success with a RBA, that's a rebuildable tank atomizer. It holds juice so you don't have to drip and you won't get those leaking problems like you had. One problem, The Ego I doubt is powerful enough to properly run one. Have you ever considered a box mod with variable wattage? Mine lasts three full days without charging.. it's been great. It's the IPV3 150 watt. But that's likely a bit too much wattage. You might be interested in a 50 watt box mod? That might be a good place to start. How do you feel about the box mods? Are you set on the Ego? I'm saying you might consider a box mod so you have a wider choice of atomizers you can use. What ever you decide, I wish you the very best. It's so great you will be vaping again! Congratulations!

 

[c4r0n1x]

As you can see almost everybody recommended a box mod. My final suggestion would be to go to a shop and actually hold an istick. If you do, resist that temptation to buy it immediately! Go home and order!

Not sure if you have one close but if you do that's what I would do.

 

[RErickXDA]

So I'm kind of a noob too. But I was a heavy smoker and ill tell ya. I've spent 3 or 400 dollars in the last couple of weeks. I'll tell you what has worked for me. My wife wanted something small so we got her an ipow 2 with a v2 tank. Works great for her. Vapor production is nice and it's been on its side almost exclusively with no leaking. I had to get something bigger, and while it may not be the best setup in the world factoring in a little voltage drop the subtank with a .5 coil on a mech mod fires right in the sweet spot. And I couldn't be happier. I HIGHLY recommend the subtank. As a noob myself I feel like this is a great starting point because you can swap a coil in (I started with the 1.2 but they didn't give me the vapor I wanted) and when you get the bug or when you're feeling froggy you have an RBA to play with and start building on. Really IMHO it's the best place to start. I am huge into technology and all things geek (I build custom Android ROMs) this was the ticket. Just be sure if you go with the mech route to follow OHMS law and battery safety. It's your friend.

 

[d.weglarz13]

Wow guys, so many different things to think about, now that I'm starting to understand. You guys have been just awesome, I thank you again. So, yea. Still not sure about those box mods. But, the rba options sound so great. I just may have to go to a local store and hold them in my hand like you guys said. I think I'll run and do that now quick.

In the pic above.....is that a mech mod on the subtank? Where could I find something like this? It seems weird that there aren't really good options for a tube style battery with variable voltage, ya know? I read somewhere that the box type power is going to fit into a smaller type battery like the ego One with vv in the very near future, but I need something now. Its amazing that everyone recommends the box mods. I'm just still not sure why someone would rebuild the rba. I mean, I love to tinker with stuff, as love technology as much as the next guy. but my question is, what will it do? lets say you change the gauge of the wire, or cotton, or ohms, etc. What will it do? Is the point for just huge clouds? I mean, if thats the only reason for rba, I may not need it. Huge clouds are awesome, but for an all day vape I don't know if I need funny looks from people all day. Around other vapers? Sure! But regular people in public might not love the huge clouds, is all I'm saying.

But, if the rba means a better vape for some reason other than vape production, I must look into it. Like I said, there is just so much darn info everywhere lol. Kinda hard to wrap your head around for a noob.



I was really set on the ego one battery since it seems like a bit larger regular Ego battery. Again, I used to use the MINI clearomizers with the ego batts, and it looked like a cigar more or less. These box type ones just rub me the wrong way somehow. I must admit, they are growing on me, especially with how great you guys talk about them.
I can tell you what I don't like:
I don't like the metal looking tanks. I like the clear ones like the subtank mini or nano. And, I don't want a tank that is "fatter" than the battery, like a regular old ego battery with lets say a subtank mini. Always hated seeing people with those setups.
The istick is again, growing a bit on me. But, I really wish They sold a battery like the ego ONE that had Variable voltage. And, as far as the rba/rda thing......I just really don't know. I hate to start spending hundreds of more dollars trying to figure out what i like. I just don't even have it like that right now to be honest. decisions, decisions....

 

[d.weglarz13]

Also guys, I realize that I don't care for lung hits. Being a smoker, I am a mouth to lung hit kinda guy lol. Off to the store to check some out now...

 

[edyle]

Wow guys, so many different things to think about, now that I'm starting to understand. You guys have been just awesome, I thank you again. So, yea. Still not sure about those box mods. But, the rba options sound so great. I just may have to go to a local store and hold them in my hand like you guys said. I think I'll run and do that now quick.

In the pic above.....is that a mech mod on the subtank? Where could I find something like this? It seems weird that there aren't really good options for a tube style battery with variable voltage, ya know? I read somewhere that the box type power is going to fit into a smaller type battery like the ego One with vv in the very near future, but I need something now. Its amazing that everyone recommends the box mods. I'm just still not sure why someone would rebuild the rba. I mean, I love to tinker with stuff, as love technology as much as the next guy. but my question is, what will it do? lets say you change the gauge of the wire, or cotton, or ohms, etc. What will it do? Is the point for just huge clouds? I mean, if thats the only reason for rba, I may not need it. Huge clouds are awesome, but for an all day vape I don't know if I need funny looks from people all day. Around other vapers? Sure! But regular people in public might not love the huge clouds, is all I'm saying.

But, if the rba means a better vape for some reason other than vape production, I must look into it. Like I said, there is just so much darn info everywhere lol. Kinda hard to wrap your head around for a noob.



I was really set on the ego one battery since it seems like a bit larger regular Ego battery. Again, I used to use the MINI clearomizers with the ego batts, and it looked like a cigar more or less. These box type ones just rub me the wrong way somehow. I must admit, they are growing on me, especially with how great you guys talk about them.
I can tell you what I don't like:
I don't like the metal looking tanks. I like the clear ones like the subtank mini or nano. And, I don't want a tank that is "fatter" than the battery, like a regular old ego battery with lets say a subtank mini. Always hated seeing people with those setups.
The istick is again, growing a bit on me. But, I really wish They sold a battery like the ego ONE that had Variable voltage. And, as far as the rba/rda thing......I just really don't know. I hate to start spending hundreds of more dollars trying to figure out what i like. I just don't even have it like that right now to be honest. decisions, decisions....

1: there are good options for tube mods with variable voltage; I use 2 vamos and a zmax.
I think there will be more box regulated mods over time for compactness, and for multiple batteries.
2:

I'm just still not sure why someone would rebuild the rba

The answer is $$cha-ching$$ - dollars.
3:

but my question is, what will it do? lets say you change the gauge of the wire, or cotton, or ohms, etc. What will it do? Is the point for just huge clouds? I mean, if thats the only reason for rba, I may not need it. Huge clouds are awesome

(a) What will an rba do? - save money; plus allow you to optimize your vape yourself; kind of like adjust your car idle, timing and carburetion yourself to suit how you drive.
(b) If you change the gauge, wick, ohms etc you see the differences yourself, but it's not like you have to change anything.
4:

if the rba means a better vape for some reason other than vape production, I must look into it.

You will certainly have the ability to control your vape yourself for a consistent vape instead of waking up one day to find your topper behaving different, only to discover, your replacement coils are now being made with some different material (cheaper) than before.

 

[d.weglarz13]

Wow, thanks for explaining that. So, i just got back from the vapor store by me, and like you guys said, I resisted the temptation to buy. They wanted 100 for the ileaf (or istick? not sure which) 30 and subtank mini. Thats not even with juice, so I'm gonna shop around online first.
The ileaf 30 really isn't too bad in my hand, I thought i would hate the box batteries but this one isn't too bad. I'll tell you what I did learn though.

I learned I like a cooler vape. The juice and setup they had was the .5 ohm coil, and some real crap tasting juice. Just tasted like real hot cookies lol. Well, after trying an Atlantis, I realized I got a cooler vape and liked it better. But, i know it sounds silly, but I am not loving the atlantis. The design, milling notches, etc. on the subtank is what I really like. So, so far its looking like I'm gonna go with the subtank mini or nano, and probably the 1.2 ohm coils for a cooler hit. At 20 watts, it wasn't really too hot, but nice. Not cool, like a damn cancer stick, but not bad either. I see now why so many people do the "lung hit" thing, just kinda works with these tanks I guess, I found myself also doing it even though I never thought I would.

So, the Ego One battery with the nano would be super cool, but its not regulated like you guys said, so I'm not sure how bad of a thing that is. Apparently tons of people use the unregulated mech mods, so maybe I'm missing something here?
The ileaf 30 isn't really that bad of a feel or too bulky, and its regulated of course so thats a good thing.

There are so many different options!!!! If i understand correctly, the rebuildable side of things leads to more of a warm hit, right? Now I don't know if I even need to rebuild, since I definitely like the cooler hit in my throat and lungs.

So, any other advice? I feel I'm more lost now than before. lol, just kidding. Still on the fence with these options now though. I THINK I want the subtank mini or nano, on either the ileaf 30 or a mech mod.

And, I assume the 1.2 ohm is best for my style, unless there are ways of rebuilding in order to get a cool vape specifically and still a lot of cloud.....



Dave

 

[gnatx]

I think your on the right path. Checking out the vape shop and shoping online for hardware (but spend some money there to support them for helping find what you want).

Now for my 2cents GET THE iStick 30 AND THE SUBTANK. you won't regret it.

 

[siapaya]

I think for the sake of simplicity and wide range of use, EGO ONE will be the answer to all...

 

[d.weglarz13]

.............wish i had more money..... lol

 

[Cacique]

I don't think you'll be disappointed with either, and in the end you might want the other setup anyways! If you want something you don't have to mess with, just fill and go I would recommend the Ego One with the 1 ohm coils. If you don't mind or want to be able to configure the settings the go with the iStick.

A cool vape can be subjective. I'm vaping at .25 ohms because I get my satisfaction from the way it feels and looks. To me, this barely feels warm.

 

[edyle]

I think your on the right path. Checking out the vape shop and shoping online for hardware (but spend some money there to support them for helping find what you want).

Now for my 2cents GET THE iStick 30 AND THE SUBTANK. you won't regret it.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^There.

If you have no regulated mod with a screen that shows you information, get the istick; there is no comparison/choice between the istick and a mech mod.
If you have only a mech mod, you will be vaping blind.

I do recommend getting a mech mod(s) later on, purely for backup purposes.

 

[JasumX]

.............wish i had more money..... lol

Don't we all [emoji1]

I have the sub tank mini and nano, and I have to throw another vote their way. I also have to agree with others that have said they really shine with regulated devices. You can dial in the vapor production and heat with variable voltage/wattage and find what makes you most happy. Also, I haven't he any leaking issues with either so far on the stock coils and with the rebuildable deck.

 

[c4r0n1x]

Rebuilding doesn't mean a hotter vape. It means satisfaction for the vaper. When you wrap your own coils you can increase or decrease resistance. Lower resistance + more power = hotter vape.

Wrapping your own also saves money which was most important to me.

 

[d.weglarz13]

Wow guys, thanks again for all the advice and help. I'm leaning towards both right now, trying to talk myself out of that. But, placing an order today so I will let you guys know how it goes....

dave

 

[TX Foilhead]

I've been at this on and mostly off for maybe 4 years and finally getting the right equipment was a big deal in my latest adventure. I got MVP20W and a couple of Nautilus mini's that let me go all day and change flavors when one got boring. Never could do either of those things in my past attempts with ego batteries and the stuff I had before. The new set up got me from 1 1/2 to 2 PAD down to a pack every couple of days. The next thing was finding the right ADV, I seemed to like things with Chocolate and Cinnamon and Coffee, but I didn't have anything that made me want to vape those flavors were just what I could tolerate for a while between cigs. After a few weeks I tried Nickoticket Virus which I found while lurking around here, it was delicious and I wanted more of that taste, after a few days I noticed late one evening that I hadn't been outside to smoke all day and I didn't really feel like I needed to. I've still got a pack of smokes in my passenger seat of my truck, but I've never even considered lighting one up, I'll try another one one of these days, maybe. I do get a little nervous when my Virus starts to run low and there is no more on the way, kinda like when you realize you should have stopped at the store for smokes on the way home but you did thought you had enough and now you our almost out.

Equipment is only part of the issue, finding that ADV is the other part so try lots of things until you find out what it is. Not only does the equipment change rapidly, but the flavors available do too and I'd bet you could get every smoker to switch if you could find the right combination for them.

 

[d.weglarz13]

Thanks for that info. I actually am really hoping that I will be at that point sometime real soon. $10.50 a pack by me, can't take it anymore.

Funny, now that I'm ready to order, can't seem to find the subtank mini in stock, or the istick 30 for that matter....i'll keep looking

 

[xtremes]

I have been looking for the istick 30 myself..... no luck yet but i don't give up easy.

 

[c4r0n1x]

I bought my istick from sweet vapes last Wednesday. Everything is going to be slow getting back in stock being that China is taking a really long siesta!

 

[djsvapour]

Sometimes, vaping forums leave me kind of frustrated.

Please, please buy a mod with variable power of some description. If you are just going to buy just ONE thing, get the ability to do what you want with your vape.

I had a few new "toys" delivered today (and yesterday)... they are various tanks with various atomizer resistances. The only way you can cover all the bases with just one mod is to buy a mod that fires all resistances (more or less) and can offer some degree of fine tuning, even if not to 0.01 watts of something "overkill".

I can't believe people are recommending things like Kanger K-Box (other threads, other forums). It you are going to spend the money, spend it wisely.

Get something with flexibility.