Want to give e-cig as xmas gift, need help with model choice.

[Confuzzled]

I want to give my dad and e-cig for christmas. Long story short, he ended up in the ER not too long because he couldn't breathe, and they told him he needs to quit now or else. They prescribed him Chantix, which he took for about a week and decided the side effects weren't worth the benefits. So I had this brilliant idea to get him the e-cig, thinking even it he doesn't quit, it doesn't inhibit breathing nearly as much.

I guess I need a suggestion for a model to buy that would suit him. I want something that is at least similar in size and look to a real cigarette, nothing to flashy, sparkly or bright colored. He won't use any flavors or anything. He does smoke, oh, maybe a pack a day of Full Flavor Marlboros or maybe sometimes Basics. I'm looking to spend $30-$40 if possible, though if theres one that would be great for him that costs more, maybe I will split the cost with my sister.

Also, I guess I want to know if, as a smoker who claims to want to quit, but isn't quitting, would it be an offensive thing to buy? I won't be upset if he tries and it decides not to use it, so long as he gives it a fair shot, but I know how smokers can get offended when non-smokers offer quitting alternatives/suggestions.

Edit: One other quick question, I read the section about the 3 main types of e-cigs, and a few other threads, and they refer to the battery life of the devices. So, say, if a model has a 2 hour battery life, does that mean you have to recharge it every 2 hours, or is it after 2 hours of USE, meaning you charge it once or twice a day, depending on how much you smoke?

 

[TGCR]

ok he might be offended but just say you love him to much to lose him ... be honest ... just ask him to give it an honest try ... well most folks here recommend volt kits from smokeless image ... i started on egos so i do not know much about this type ecig ... yes it is 2 hours of use



edit -- would try 18 to 24 mg for e-juice

 

[DrApex]

The EGo units are pretty close to the size of a cigarette. You get 2 batteries with the kit and you can chain vape on it if you want, as long as you keep one of the batteries charging.

You can get a kit of MadVapes for 40. Smok Tech 510 eGo-T Kit

The kit with the 2 atomizers will last a couple of weeks. If he sticks with it, you may consider different atomizers. But the experience is good enough on the kit above to see whether you can get him to vape more than he smokes.

 

[Ragman]

Get him a standard Joye 510 kit. Basic, just slightly larger that a 100 size cigarette, I think you can still get them in auto or manual.

here is a link to a good price on a manual black Joye 510 starter Kit. Just need to add juice.

Joye 510 Starters Kits And E Cigarette Kits | Joye 510 Kit from LiteCigUSA!

 

[Confuzzled]

ok he might be offended but just say you love him to much to lose him ... be honest ... just ask him to give it an honest try ... well most folks here recommend volt kits from smokeless image ... i started on egos so i do not know much about this type ecig ... yes it is 2 hours of use



edit -- would try 18 to 24 mg for e-juice

The volt is really my first choice, based on everything I've read, but all of their kits are out of stock. Bleh.

I'm gonna look up ego and joye now.

 

[ziptied]

give a disposable one so they can see if they even like it.

 

[Confuzzled]

I would do the disposable thing, but I'm afraid that they won't be as nice and he will give up on them and not realize that better quality ones are available.

 

[Confuzzled]

So, in case anyone was wondering, I decided to get the Volt for him. I asked on their website if theres anywhere I can buy them since the website is sold out, and they told me they are NOT, in fact, sold out, the website is just acting funny. They gave me a number to call and order.

Heres to hoping he likes it!

 

[Duckjob]

Personally, I bought a starter kit from VaporAlley, but I replaced the clearomizer pretty soon afterwards.