What to get my dad?

[Andromeda]

Hello, I'm new to vaping and know nothing about it. My dad is 55 and has smoked for probably 30+ years.

I'm trying to figure out what I should get him for vaping. He's a truck driver so preferably something he can fit in his shirt pocket would work best.

Thanks

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Thanks for all the replies! Price is really not too much of an issue however reasonable is better heh.

Some info about my dad as requested.

The max he drives per day these days would probably be 10 hours.

He is a heavy smoker... couple packs a day.

He was using blue ecigs for about a month+ when he got tired of the battery always dying and crap vape.

 

[zanedog]

Do you have a pricepoint in mind?

I would suggest a ProVari for your dad

 

[BigCatDaddy]

Hello, I'm new to vaping and know nothing about it. My dad is 55 and has smoked for probably 30+ years.

I'm trying to figure out what I should get him for vaping. He's a truck driver so preferably something he can fit in his shirt pocket would work best.

Thanks

The best thing you can do is get Dad into a vape shop and let him choose. Has he suggested that he might even be open to using a vape?? He's got to be ready to embrace vaping for this to work.
To answer your question tho, I would look at the Innokin Itaste VV/VW V3. It has a decent battery life, has passthru charging so he can charge it in his truck via usb while still vaping. It is variable voltage/variable wattage, has an ohm checker and a puff counter, all at a very reasonable price. I would also suggest a good Kanger tank, maybe a Protank II or Aerotank. Finding a good juice is paramount, hence the trip to the vape store. There, he can try out various juices till he finds a few he likes.

 

[GPC2012]

I'm 57, retired and kind of the old orenery type. My son hinted around about it for two months before Christmas enought spark my wife and my interest. He got us each an ego C (I think) I used it for about 2 months and just loved it, but it was a little light for me. Last week my new Tesla came. i love it, it's kind of industrial/futuristic looking. It's large and hefty looking. It produces vapor like a steam locomotive engine and easy to learn to operate. As a truck driver I'm sure he could acquire or make something for it to ride in on the dog house or dash so he could get to it easily. If this goes well you might want to get him two large tanks so he doesn't have to stop and fill them he can just swap them out when he waiting in line at the scale or getting coffee or soemthing. Good luck

 

[Imperialbeachboy]

MVP v2. It's tough as a truck

 

[willydog]

Stay away from a dripping atomizer for driving lol.

 

[BillyHill]

Buy him a cheap eGo or mechanical clone, a tank, and some juice. He'll take it from there, I'm sure. Like driving a truck, vaping is more about the journey that the destination. Let him figure out how to get there.

 

[Baditude]

A Good Starter Setup for a Beginning Vaper

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Innokin iTaste MVP2. Nearly three days on a charge. Can be used while charging on its USB charger. Solid build quality. Starter kit comes with the USB charger and two free iClear clearomizer tanks.

 

[SMP1121]

I'll suggest what I used that I successfully made the switch with:

A Vapor 4 Life Zeus 5v Automatic Battery:

It comes in three battery sizes (last week they said they are launching 510 threaded soon)
It is automatic (no button to worry about while using a manual transmission vehicle)
It is 14mm in diameter and will easily fit into a shirt or jacket pocket
Charge lasts 8 - 10 hours of heavy vaping (900 maH)
Can use as a passthrough
It comes with a large cartomizer that holds 2.5 - 3ml of juice - Can also be used with tanks
Using it with the included cartomizer, you don't have to worry about it's orientation/leaking​
The cartomizer that it comes with has a rubbery tip with a metal stem underneath - you can bite down and hold it in your mouth and vape.
At home I use it with an 808 to ego adapter and mini protank

They do have two new tobacco juices (regular and menthol) that are the closest to a real cigarette taste that I have tried. However, I might suggest better juices....

 

[Completely Average]

It is automatic (no button to worry about while using a manual transmission vehicle)

I would NEVER recommend an automatic battery to someone who drives for a living. If you open the window or turn on the AC and air blows into the vent holes on the battery then it will fire. You could be driving down the road for a half hour with the battery firing the whole way, and when you go to take a puff you find the inside of the cart has been ruined and tastes like burned muck.

Like most people I started with a cigalike with an automatic battery. I stopped using it because it would constantly fire as I drove. Didn't matter if it was in my shirt pocket, in the cup holder, or if I held it in my hand, if air blew across it, it fired.

 

[KODIAK (TM)]

Too generic. Not enough information:

How much does he smoke now?

How much nicotine does he need?

Is he "technically" challenged? (i.e., how will he take to fancy gizmos with lights and buttons)

And most importantly...

Does he even want to quit? (Or is this another intervention where the kids are telling the parents what to do like mine. )

 

[The Rebel]

Since you asked for advice I'll give you my honest no BS point of view. Go down to Walgreens or the local gas station and buy him something simple that looks just like a cigarette. We all wanted something like that when we started researching vaping because that's what made us comfortable. Let him get use to the idea and feel of vaping. Quite a few people on here love to suggest what they are currently using as a starting point because that's where they're at now. I doubt many people started out with a Provari/ MVP and Kayfun RBA. What you don't want to do is overwhelm him with tons of bells and whistles and dropping a Provari with a monster tank in his lap is liable to put him off vaping before he even gets started. Let him try something simple and then start the progression towards vaping nirvana. He'll decide when and if he's ready to graduate to something with more bang.

 

[havoc1967]

Whenever anyone asks me what's a good starting device I always recommend the MVP. Not much more than an eGo set-up and a much better quality device.

 

[havoc1967]

Since you asked for advice I'll give you my honest no BS point of view. Go down to Walgreens or the local gas station and buy him something simple that looks just like a cigarette. We all wanted something like that when we started researching vaping because that's what made us comfortable. Let him get use to the idea and feel of vaping. Quite a few people on here love to suggest what they are currently using as a starting point because that's where they're at now. I doubt many people started out with a Provari/ MVP and Kayfun RBA. What you don't want to do is overwhelm him with tons of bells and whistles and dropping a Provari with a monster tank in his lap is liable to put him off vaping before he even gets started. Let him try something simple and then start the progression towards vaping nirvana. He'll decide when and if he's ready to graduate to something with more bang.

I see your point but I think a lot of the set ups you can buy at Walgreen or similar places are overpriced and generally poor quality. But generally whatever works for them is the best device to start out on.

 

[Junglegemcity]

Mpv2. Especially since he is driving a truck. That way he doesn't have to fiddle with batteries, chargers, etc.

 

[chapeltown]

The best thing you can do is get Dad into a vape shop and let him choose. Has he suggested that he might even be open to using a vape?? He's got to be ready to embrace vaping for this to work.
To answer your question tho, I would look at the Innokin Itaste VV/VW V3. It has a decent battery life, has passthru charging so he can charge it in his truck via usb while still vaping. It is variable voltage/variable wattage, has an ohm checker and a puff counter, all at a very reasonable price. I would also suggest a good Kanger tank, maybe a Protank II or Aerotank. Finding a good juice is paramount, hence the trip to the vape store. There, he can try out various juices till he finds a few he likes.

I second the vote for Innokin Itazte. Honestly. I have been vaping for 6 months now, got my Itaztes a month ago, and they were game changers. Knowing before you walk out the door how much battery you have left, how much juice, and having the voltage suggestion right there on the device is ..........priceless. And it won't break the bank.

 

[The Rebel]

I see your point but I think a lot of the set ups you can buy at Walgreen or similar places are overpriced and generally poor quality. But generally whatever works for them is the best device to start out on.

Yeah. That's one of the downsides of buying from big stores is the price. But I've seen Blu singles at Walgreens for around $5 so that ain't bad to give it a try. If someone would have gave me a MVP and a Protank back when I first started vaping I would have told them to get that monstrosity away from me. I wanted something small and simple like the eGo. Just charge and go. But after I got to the point that I was comfortable in vaping I was all for putting away the cigalikes and finding my happy vape. Best not to overwhelm someone, especially when you're trying to take something away from them that they've been doing for 30+ years. Don't give them the "That's too big/ bulky" or "It's too complicated" excuses to use.

 

[jwoode]

For what it's worth, I suggest the Innokin VTR.

It's square, heavy, won't roll or slide off a dash or seat like a cylindrical device will and if it does.. it won't hurt it.
The tank can be recessed into the main body, so less chance of damage to tanks than units with tanks that stick out.
It is extremely durable.. Mine bounced down 2 flights of hardwood stairs without a mark.

It has a replaceable battery and will run for days before charging.
I have a spare battery for mine that I keep charged and ready.

It works very well and fits in my jeans quite comfortably.

 

[SMP1121]

I would NEVER recommend an automatic battery to someone who drives for a living. If you open the window or turn on the AC and air blows into the vent holes on the battery then it will fire. You could be driving down the road for a half hour with the battery firing the whole way, and when you go to take a puff you find the inside of the cart has been ruined and tastes like burned muck.

Like most people I started with a cigalike with an automatic battery. I stopped using it because it would constantly fire as I drove. Didn't matter if it was in my shirt pocket, in the cup holder, or if I held it in my hand, if air blew across it, it fired.

That's good to know...I've never experienced that with mine but I guess it is possible. I used the same brand of their cigalikes 4 years ago when if first tried it out and I can't say that happened with those either, that I recall. But that is a good thing to consider.

The one I suggested is also available in a dual mode - turn it on and use the button to activate - turn it off and it works as an automatic. I suggested it because it is a relatively small when compared to a mod and is a more powerful and longer lasting than cigalike and ego type batteries. Simple to use with no fuss or fiddling.

 

[PoeDung]

Start simple. Ego twist or vision spinner with a carto-tank.