Was this a good deal?

[SeanF]

Got my new super mini m402 setup for $25:
came with 1 battery, 1 atomizer, 4 filled cartridges, and charger etc.

Just wondering if anyone can tell me if this was a good deal?
Thanks

I got it from esmokedeal (dot) com

 

[Adam the Aussie]

Anything that keep you off the smokes is a good deal. Is this your first kit? If it is, my major concern would be what are you going to do while that battery is on the charger? If you're just adding to vape gear, then the deal is OK, not great, but not bad either.

 

[Ratchet]

You will spend your life charging batteries! Especially if it only came with one battery.... My suggestion: get a better system such as maybe an Ego or Kgo for starters..... Batteries will only last you a few hours and 4 filled cartridges? Hmmm - as much as I vape, it would last me one day.. LOL! I hope you ordered extra batteries at least and a few more cartridges? I guess it all depends on how much you smoked or will vape, but for many of us, vaping turns into a hobby very quickly and we chain vape, which you won't be able to do with the mini if you only have one battery.... When your battery needs to be charged you will be without for a few hours until it finishes charging.... that's just my opinion, I'll probably get stoned by some of the mini-cig lovers. I started with a Greensmoke and moved on to a Lavatube only 3-4 weeks later even though I had plenty of cartridges and batteries. It just wasn't all that satisfying. It got me off analogs but that's about it. Now I'm vaping multiple flavors and LOVING IT!

 

[tobarger]

If that is your first kit and it helps you determine whether or not vaping is in your future then it is a good deal.
If it turns you off to vaping due to its deficiencies then it is not a good deal at any price.
If you do decide to pursue vaping then the less time and money you spend on kits like that, the better off you'll be.
Then you can do some research here on ECF to find some serious vaping equipment and juice.
Good Luck and Good Day

 

[bodrell]

It's a great deal for a first time PV.

Not a great deal if you seriously want to start vaping to quit smoking, though. And, as stated, if you give up on the whole notion of vaping because it doesn't work for you, it's not a good deal at all - it's a bad deal! I went through several $6.99 disposable e-cigs, which were good because I got it in my head that vaping was a viable alternative to smoking, but had I not discovered this forum and other options, I'd still be smoking right now. BUT: most people here started with a sort of "meh" device, then found something that really worked for the same or less money, and here we are.

That said I have never tried that particular device but the website looks hinky to me, and anything that comes with just one battery is just silly. Do a bunch of reading here...you'll probably find what you really want is something with 510 threading, customisable, and that won't cost more - in fact less - in the long run than a cheapie generic/propriatary device.

This is only one of quite a few viable alternatives:

Elite Vaporworks KGO Starter Kit with Boge LR Cartomizers - KGO

 

[bodrell]

OMFG...I just saw the price of juice on that website. 10 ml for $20 of unspecified juice - holy crap, what a rip-off. That's absolutely ludicrous.

SeanF -don't you even think about doing any more business with this shady "esmokedeal.com" website! Buying crappy products at first is a rite of passage for most of us. But since you're here now, you have the tools to make much better choices going forward.

 

[X P3 Flight Engineer]

I Hate to assume, but I have to assume:

1) That you are from Vancouver, Canada and that you think your options are limited
2) That the website is in Canada; therefore the cartridges contain no nicotine
3) That any business that sells an e-cig KIT that contains only one small battery does not have your best interest at heart. (Yes, my first kit was like that, Lol)
4) That $15 shipping for a $25 item is close to robbery, since it nearly doubles the price of a item.

If the above assumptions are true then you should get your 5 posts (by greeting other newcomers or replying to questions here) and request a list of Canadian Suppliers from the Canada Forum. Here is the link.

If you are from Vancouver, Washinton; Please disregard this notice.

Regardless Greetings and Welcome to ECF!

Relax, Enjoy!

 

[Ratchet]

10 ml of $20??? Holy crap. I looked at the site, and what is "High concentration"? What's the mg? What is it made of? PG? VG? Mix? DON'T buy that!!!! Look around, there a lot of reputable vendors of high quality e-juice out there such as: MomandPopvaporshop, myfreedomsmokes, elixirliquids, kickbassvapor and so on.... The choices are endless.

 

[tobarger]

If the cartridges contain no nicotine then it really isn't worth bothering with at all.
IMHO - It is not going to help you quit smoking.
The more you vape it, the more you'll feel like smoking a cigarette.

 

[X P3 Flight Engineer]

OMFG...I just saw the price of juice on that website. 10 ml for $20 of unspecified juice - holy crap, what a rip-off. That's absolutely ludicrous.

SeanF -don't you even think about doing any more business with this shady "esmokedeal.com" website! Buying crappy products at first is a rite of passage for most of us. But since you're here now, you have the tools to make much better choices going forward.

This is No-Nic juice and,
"E Juice 10 ml bottles extra high concentration. Save on refills and fill your cartridges back up. Each refill bottle refills 50 or more standard electronic cigarette cartridges."
50 cartridge refills from 10ml, that's 0.2 ml per cartridge. That's a wild claim!

RUN AWAY!!

 

[YoMa!]

I am assuming you are just starting out so that's where my post leans. It's way better than a super expensive mall purchase. See if you can add to your order and get some juice to refill your cartridges. You are going to go through them fast. A bigger, longer lasting battery is great and I definitely use one now. I couldn't do it at first because of the feel. It's a keep with it kind of thing and not exactly like smoking. Do some searches on vaping technique and you will get more out of it. If you have any issues please come back here before ditching it. Some people smoke and vape for a while and that's okay. I enjoy it more now than I ever did smoking and would not go back. Good luck to you!

After looking at the posts that came through between starting and finishing mine, I agree about the juice. You probably figured this out, but you don't even need the 5 posts to look around here and find a better source.