What kind of rechargeable E-cig to buy?

[julieah3]

I've been vaping for a few months so far. After I started disposables, I bought 1 more pack of cigarettes and decided I actually like e-cigs better than regulars.

I'm still looking for my favorite e liquid flavors, bases, etc. I began with disposables and am now using a V2 e cig kit. I'm not unhappy with it but I'm considering purchasing another starter kit. I've read several reviews but I thought I'd ask here.

This seems like a great forum. There's so much to learn!

Any suggestions or advice is Welcome

 

[fxmunoz]

Get an ego twist, like you I started with v2cigs and loved them but like everything else I needed something better specially to use at home. you will get so much flavors and vapor that you will put away the v2's as a backup.

 

[JENerationX]

Give us a little more to go on. What are you not happy with now? Battery life? Vapor production? Flavor? All of the above? It's going to be hard to recommend something without knowing a little bit more about what you're looking for.

 

[napon]

I am sure advise from the experienced crew will flood in but what I can say with a whole 24 hours of vaping under my belt (haha )is that i am more than happy with my 2 setups.

twist 1000ma | vivi nova tank & twist 650ma | vision ego v3 clearomiser

 

[JENerationX]

If you want something cig-alike, them Smokeless Image Volts (78mm batteries) are what I used that finally got me off cigs. 65mm Volt batteries are 220mah
78mm Volt batteries are 320mah

If you want something with longer battery life Smokless Image Volt X2s come in 650mah, 900mah, and 1300mah, the Kgo is the same, and the eGo twist is the same and will give you variable volt allowing you to basically adjust your vaping experience.

100 mah = roughly an hour of vaping time.

It's basically a matter of which delivery method you prefer... cig-like, or bigger with the option to use cartos, clearos, small tanks etc.

Beyond these options, there are mods, then you get into more initial cost but some will last a very very long time. Provaris, rebuildable genesis attys, hybrids, box mods, bottom feeders, etc.

Ask yourself what you're looking for from vaping, what's important to you as far as form, ease of use, battery life, and then go from there.

 

[msclive]

Dude not even a question. Buy MagicMist kits. Way better than V2 (Greensmoke quality) and good prices. They are running an intro promotion (40% off or something like that). I like their customer service, free shipping and the fact that their cartridges compatible with V2. Makes ordering easy.

I had this horror story with V2 when I ordered a kit using overnight shipping because I was leaving for an international vacation in 3 days. They sent via overnight shipping but sent the package out after 2 days. I never got the package as it got returned to sender as I was out of the country for more than a month. Also V2 routinely goes out of stock, man. Hard to believe a company like that can operate in America.

 

[bmrdave]

I'm having good luck with the Go-Go, but be warned that it's a proprietary system. The carts are huge and the battery lasts all day, but you're locked into the system with its thread dimensions.
Not a problem at all for me but some like more flexibility to buy carts and attys from other sources.
(I don't even know if this has helped you at all! )

 

[jvc1167]

The ego twist is amazing for the price, the higher voltage gives you a better hit, it is a little bigger but you will get used to it

 

[wv2win]

Rule of Thumb: generally, the more it looks like the real thing, the worse the performance.

I would consider at least a Kgo 510, E-Power 510 or Evo type model. They are the size of a sharpie pen and have a higher voltage battery than the over-hyped ego.

Good Luck

 

[Mroutlaw]

The most recommended cigarette look-alike is the volt I'm smokeless image. Their customer service is second to none and they are very fast shippers. Their batteries last between 2 to 4 hours, the carts last a long time and can be refilled over and over and don't burn easily. They are very reasonably priced with starter kits beginning at $20. There is also a 15% off coupon available. They even have a promotion on their forum for a free battery, bottle of juice or pack of cartos. Check out this video to see the volt. It also discusses the x2, which is the same as a kgo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELM4QhceR7o&feature
If you want something larger like the size of a sharpie look at the kgo.

 

[tattoocloud]

I've only been vaping for two months now, started with an automatic 808 system and upgraded to a larger 808 battery after a couple of weeks, shortly after that I bought a manual 510 starter kit because there are more "accessories" available(carts, cartos, attys,tanks, tips, batteries etc.) also ordered a 900mah manual ego-c battery at the same time (its about as thick as a cigar)- love the big battery and rarely use the smaller 510s (about the size of a regular analog)- but I figured things could get better! So...I ordered a 1000mah ego twist. - Great battery, the adjustability of the voltage makes it IMO almost perfect (currently), it's just a little too long, so I mainly use it at home. So..... I will be ordering a 900mah ego twist soon
I mainly use cartomizers and stardusts - will be ordering some kanger cartos and re-buildable stardusts soon (wrecked the stardusts when I let them soak in some too hot water when i was cleaning them and the bottom of the tanks warped)

 

[Pappy]

I'll join in with the others who have recommended the eGo Twist. The only problem with the Twist is that I don't know anyone that sells them in a starter kit, so you will have to buy a charger, drip tips, and your cartos, clearos, etc. separately.

If you decide to go that direction and need some help, let us know.

 

[julieah3]

"If you decide to go that direction and need some help, let us know."

Thank you all so much!

I've been enjoying e-cigs for several months but have neglected to educate myself. Since finding this forum last night, I realize I'm just beginning to understand how much there is to know ~ way more than I thought.

I looked at the Twist and caught on I'd need a compatible starter kit. My issues with the V2 may be related to my lack of education so I'll give you a bit more info. There seems to be a range of performance with the V2s but I'm not sure of the cause and wonder if the variability is due to the various vaping liquids I'm trying. I've noticed that if the battery is getting low or the cartridge is low the performance drops off but I think more is going on here. Sometimes the auto battery doesn't work at all and I emailed V2 about that.


The features I think I'm looking for...

~strong consistent vapor with a good throat hit along with strong flavor
~longer lasting batteries than the V2
~reliability, of course
~affordability
~it sounds like I want the Twist battery, so compatibility with that
~as an ex-smoker, I think I like the look and feel of the cigarette looking e-cigs but might change my mind
for increased performance - same thing pertains to weight, light weight preferred

Any suggestions or input is welcome. From my first impression it looks like I may need to spend more than what the V2 cost and am willing to consider doing that for a quality set up.

Appreciatively,

julieah

 

[frigginrights]

I second your ego twist suggestion...just make sure to buy a couple of them cuz you will hate living without them!!

 

[Dusty_13B]

Im just starting out with vaping and Im using an ego and it works great. My uncle has a lava-tube and I'm thinking of getting one of those when I can afford it.

 

[JENerationX]

The features I think I'm looking for...

~strong consistent vapor with a good throat hit along with strong flavor
~longer lasting batteries than the V2
~reliability, of course
~affordability
~it sounds like I want the Twist battery, so compatibility with that
~as an ex-smoker, I think I like the look and feel of the cigarette looking e-cigs but might change my mind
for increased performance - same thing pertains to weight, light weight preferred

Any suggestions or input is welcome. From my first impression it looks like I may need to spend more than what the V2 cost and am willing to consider doing that for a quality set up.

Alright...... here's the problem. The eGo twist is 510 threaded (size of the connection you can screw stuff onto), and there is no 510 threaded cig-alike that I would ever recommend. So.... here's your solutions.

1. Smokeless Image 78mm Volt Kit.... then X2s from Smokeless Image if you want bigger and longer battery life and compatible with the 78mms. (you can get a 808/501 adapter if you want the Twist later)

2. Smokeless Image 78mm Volt Kit..... then get an adapter and a Twist or give up worrying about carto compatibility between the two.

3. Give up anything cig-like and choose between the eGo Twist, Kgo, or Smokeless Image Volt X2s and go straight to the big batteries.

Check out MrOutlaw's video for explanations and sizing on the Smokeless Image stuff. It'll give you an idea of the difference between the cig likes and the bigger batteries.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELM4QhceR7o

 

[DantesInferno]

Dripping on Ego twist with Cisco 306 LR atomizers and bobas bounty got me off cigarettes. Used ego for last 2 years. They're great batteries. Get a whole day out of mine and I vape quite a bit. I'm moving up to the provari but that's a big expense. If I was starting again I wouldn't hesitate to go with something in the ego-c lineup.

 

[Motoman101]

I have aProvari VV great device.

 

[Pappy]

Julie: If you want the eGo Twist, here's the only place I've found that sells it in a kit form:

http://www.sweet-vapes.com/shop?page=shop.product_details&flypage=vmj_color_plus.tpl&product_id=1261&category_id=38

Not a bad deal, as you get two batteries, a rebuildable clearomizer (and an extra head for it), a battery charger and wall adapter, and a case. You would need some juice and a few more clearos, cartos or tank, and a drip tip or two if you are using cartos, tank or atomizer.

 

[idahoharleydude]

I too liked my 808 (like your v2). What I did was purchase a couple vGo batteries (they have the same 808 threads) and some drip tips and some juice. I had tons of empty carts. Walla, couldn't be happier. Tons of vapor. Super battery life lasts me a couple days. I have tried some of the bigger carts and tanks, but over all I find myself just grabbing an old 808 cart and dripping. The cool thing is if I happen to run out of juice I can buy a pack of prefilled 808 carts at any tobacco store.