What Can I Do Without Spending a Fortune?

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Thrasher

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Please tell me you are not the old guy in the speedo that walks up and down Mad Beach with a coconut and a straw.

Lol scary .nope not me and i hope someone shoots me if i get like that.. Im sure many kids go through year's of therapy after seeing ol nana hammocks


probably seen me fishing under johns pass though
 
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Bad Ninja

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I lived ( years ago) on Indian rocks beach right next door to the salt rock grill.
Awesome place to live.
Had a friend that had permission to fish from Gators's docks.
:)

I used to take my 14 FT whaler out at night and fish the residential dock lights for snook.
Ahh......man.... I miss the Bay so much.
 

93gc40

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There are like a thousand ways to do a Mech or regulated mod with batteries, charger and tank for less than $50. AT Fastech.

Just don't expect the best quality or fastest delivery. What you will end-up with is a serviceable vape, That will teach you what you really need to have. I would also stay ABOVE 1ohm, this also saves money. Mainly because you don't have to have high power devices to run above 1ohm correctly, (20watts or more).
 

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When I started, I thought about the "saving money" potential. But, then I started reading and thought that I can get something cheap, but that I wouldn't appreciate it. So, since I spent $170 a month on cigs, I would spend that to get started. I got two APVs, four tanks, and a bunch of coils. Oh, juice, too.

I'm glad that I didn't get the $19.95 models. I just planned my costs.
 

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Surprised no one has stated the obvious: go buy an iStick 50. No need to spend extra on batteries or chargers since the batteries are built in and charged with a micro usb cable.

There's no need to use a dangerous mech mod that can fire in your pocket and blow your .... off. I'm not sure why anyone prefers using a mech mod in 2015. They are obsolete as far as I am concerned (regulated VW mods can fire down to 0.2 now and go to 150+ watts). Back in the day, a mech was the only way you could sub-ohm and push high watts. Today, not so much. I guess some people just like to live in the past. Moreover, I think it's irresponsible for anyone to suggest a mech mod to anyone who has never used anything but an ego.

So buy an iStick 50 (or 30 if you want to save a few bucks). If you need attys, go to fasttech and buy one of their many $10 clones of RTA's and RDA's.
 

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Get a regulated box, that way you dont need to build low. Right now im running my IPV Mini2 with a 2.8ohm 28g build between 50 and 70watts. Tons of smooth vapor to go along with stellar flavor

Don't know how you stand it. I use a 1.3 ohm in my Kayfun and cannot go higher than 15 watts without it being too hot or burnt. If I want to push 20+ watts I need a sub-ohm build. If I used a 2.8 ohm build, I would probably not be able to stand much more than 8 watts. Of course, it does depend on the atomizer and airflow, but even with a wide open dripper, I can't imagine vaping 2.8 ohms at 70 watts.

I've discovered in my vape journey that volts are more important than watts when talking about flavor/vapor. I like to vape around 4 volts (maybe a little more or less). 4 volts on my 0.5 builds comes out to 32 watts, which seems about right. I can keep my voltage on 4 no matter what build I put in and it will taste about right. However, I can't keep my wattage at 30 on any build without burning the .... out of some of them.
 

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There's no need to use a dangerous mech mod that can fire in your pocket and blow your .... off. I'm not sure why anyone prefers using a mech mod in 2015. They are obsolete as far as I am concernd.

Stop acting like mechs are time bomb waiting to go off. In the rare instance they do it is user neglect. Putting a 5amp true fire in a regulated box can F up to. Regulated mods can fire in your pocket and burn you if you dont lock it, same as a mech. Mechs are just as safe as regulated mods aslong as you keep within your batteries limits. No matter what lock your mod before you put it in your pocket, simple.

Just stop with this BS and trying to scare people from them.
 

juggler86

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Big Ego it is suprisingly smooth and not an especially warm vape. I dont run it at 70w all day, but higher then 50 all day. Im using it on a Big Dripper and it has exceptionally large air slots especially compared to a Kayfun(from what ive heard never used 1). its all subjective, but for somebody who doesnt like hot vape should somewhat say its smooth.
 

TheotherSteveS

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istick 30/50w (or cloupor mini but would need 2 x 18650s) plus a subtank nano (mini if you want to build some on the rba deck). Pack of premade coils (0.5 and/or 1.2 ohm)..good to go!

whoops. Cloupor mini only takes one 18650 of course but good to have a spare (and a good charger!)
 

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This from a hard core Reonaught. Spend your money on quality if you plan to be a life long vaper. It will cost less in the long run.

Some folks beat up on the users of mech mods. Sometimes (often) it is these same folks that do not or can not take the time to learn a little about them and the batteries they use.

True, mech mods can be dangerous. This due to a lack of battery safety. In every instance of the stories I have read, mech mod malfunction to a point that could harm was caused by operator error. Take the time to learn a little about this type of vaping. If you never rode a motorcycle, would you jump on one and feel comfortable riding off in the sunset? I think not!

True, there are some safety issues remedied by the VV/VW mods. I have several collecting dust either from malfunction or due to the fact that I am a dripper and these devices are a hassle to use while doing certain activities. Battery safety can still be an issue when choosing devices with multiple batteries. For those devices that have a permanent battery, some knowledge of charging might prolong the battery life though I think most will not take the time to learn these things.

As a full time flavor chaser and dripper, the not so obvious choice is a Reo. It is a bottom fed device that allows for the best of dripping without the hassle of actually dripping. A true mech mod that is about as bullet proof as can be. I can be rough on my mods due to the activities I enjoy and the Reo has stood the test of the short time I have used them. Can not say that about the VV/VW devices I have. If I would have found and tried a Reo when I first found dripping, there would have been the potential to save thousands of dollars.
 

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I vote for the Eleaf iStick 50W (about $45). You can decide on the RBA you need later.

If you are really wanting to blow clouds, check out some of the threads where people talk about sub ohm vaping. The "Search the Forum" box at the top right of the page will get you more thread links than you'd imagine.
 
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