Which vape to get?
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It would depend on what atty's you run. Do you have/want temp control? If you do, number 3 is out. But if you don't care about tc, then the Disruptor would be my recommendation. If you do want temp control, then I would say 1 or 2.
I'd go with 1 or 4. No reason not to get the TC ability if it can be had for the same price, even if you find you don't like it. I don't like #2 much, and number 3, while from an excellent brand name, is brand new with no field reports yet.
I used the Horizon Arctic Tank on my Eleaf 50w. I plan on keeping that for my new mod as well as buying an RDA to drip but i'm trying to do all of this on a budget of around $100. Within the $100 I would like to be ready to go when I get it, for example if it has external 18650 batteries then I would like to get them along with the mod itself for less than $100.
Does the battery life of the sigelei 75w concern you? It runs on just one 18650 battery which I feel would result in very short battert life.
No. I prefer replaceable batteries myself. That way, when the battery is flat, you can just pop in a fresh one, instead of spending the next 5 hours tethered to the wall with a short cord while your onboard LiPo battery charges. I also like the IMR battery chemistry better than the LiPo. And two Samsung 25R batteries have more capacity than the LiPo on the EVIC. They make a little silicone sock that snaps around an 18650 to cover the end terminals and, wearing it, the battery is perfectly safe to carry in pocket or purse. I use one every day; here's a pic from my "car kit."
So you suggest getting two 18650 batteries to swap in and out while charging? I'm new to the removable batteries, I've always preferred internal but it looks as if I have no choice but to go external now.
I prefer it that way, but I wouldn't say "no choice." The EVIC VT has an onboard pack, and it is a well thought of piece of gear. Replaceable batteries are a bit more expensive to set up-- you have to buy more than one and you need a charger too-- but they tend to be less expensive in the long run in my experience. The first thing to go out, usually, is the battery. With an on-board battery, that means the whole mod is junk. With replaceables, you just get another battery and keep using the same electronics. Further, with a good charger-- I use the Xtar VC4-- you can monitor your batteries over their working life and see how their capacity diminished over time and with use, thereby being able to replace them in a timely manner without waiting for a complete failure. Just my
, other people like to go the other way, and the EVIC is good gear.I prefer it that way, but I wouldn't say "no choice." The EVIC VT has an onboard pack, and it is a well thought of piece of gear. Replaceable batteries are a bit more expensive to set up-- you have to buy more than one and you need a charger too-- but they tend to be less expensive in the long run in my experience. The first thing to go out, usually, is the battery. With an on-board battery, that means the whole mod is junk. With replaceables, you just get another battery and keep using the same electronics. Further, with a good charger-- I use the Xtar VC4-- you can monitor your batteries over their working life and see how their capacity diminished over time and with use, thereby being able to replace them in a timely manner without waiting for a complete failure. Just my
okay, thanks for the advice. I think I'm leaning towards the evic strictly because of price
I say Number 4. I have one and its awesome, plain and simple. Love temp control, it reads really low ohms and has a good amount of power as long as you don't get into crazy coils with too much metal to heat up.
Also, the disrupter Is far from the longest battery life. Actually I doubt you will find a bigger battery than the evic vt.
Also, the disrupter Is far from the longest battery life. Actually I doubt you will find a bigger battery than the evic vt.
It should serve you well and, as you observe, the price can't be beat. I don't have one, but I am told the TC is stable and accurate. The tank is perhaps not the very best but it is functional-- cute too, if color matched floats your boat-- and could be easily replaced with any other that caught your fancy if it didn't work for you. Good luck with it.
The 1 and only thing holding me back from getting the EVIC VT is the looks. I'm not a big fan of the knob control menu due to looks.
Like suprtrkr, I also prefer using mods with external batteries because you can pick to choose "safe chemistry" batteries.
Mods using internal batteries like the iStick use LiPo chemistry batteries, which are not a "safe chemistry" battery like IMR or Li-Mn batteries. LiPo batteries depend upon a regulated mods' built-in protective circuitry, and a few cases have been reported recently where that protection circuitry in box mods have failed and allowed the battery to go into thermal runaway and cause a fire.
I like being able to choose what battery goes into my mod, and you don't get that option with mods using internal batteries. Plus, once that battery eventually dies, the entire mod is worthless and becomes an expensive paper weight. Using a mod which uses external batteries, when that removeable battery eventually needs to be replaced, it only costs about $10 for the replacement and you don't have to throw away the entire mod.
Battery Basics for Mods
Mods using internal batteries like the iStick use LiPo chemistry batteries, which are not a "safe chemistry" battery like IMR or Li-Mn batteries. LiPo batteries depend upon a regulated mods' built-in protective circuitry, and a few cases have been reported recently where that protection circuitry in box mods have failed and allowed the battery to go into thermal runaway and cause a fire.
I like being able to choose what battery goes into my mod, and you don't get that option with mods using internal batteries. Plus, once that battery eventually dies, the entire mod is worthless and becomes an expensive paper weight. Using a mod which uses external batteries, when that removeable battery eventually needs to be replaced, it only costs about $10 for the replacement and you don't have to throw away the entire mod.
Battery Basics for Mods
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That information is in the link that I already provided you.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT BATTERY FOR YOUR APPLICATION. HOW DO YOU VAPE?
- If you use standard resistance coils (1-3 ohms) in a mechanical or regulated mod, then you should choose an 10 amp CDR IMR battery with more mAh capacity as your first priority. You won't need more than 10 amps CDR using this resistance, but you should still have at minimum 10 amps. Generally speaking, comparing two batteries with the same CDR but different mah ratings, the battery with more mAh (capacity) will last longer per charge than one which has less mAh.
The Panasonic or Orbtonic 18650PF 2900mAh 10 amp CDR battery would be a great choice.
- If you use sub-ohm resistance coils (0.2 - 0.8 ohms) on a mech mod or high wattage regulated mod, your first priority must be for a high amp IMR battery of 20 - 30 amps CDR (maximum continuous discharge rate). Coils under the resistance of 1.0 ohm require more amp power due to their higher amp draw. Use the appropriate battery with an adequate amp rating depending upon the current draw of your coil build (*see the chart immediately below for coil amp draw vs amp rating).
- If using a high wattage regulated mod, use a 20 - 30 amp CDR IMR battery, which ever your mod's manufacturer recommends. The processor's amp limit determines the amp requirement in this application, not the atomizer resistance:
If you're going to vape at 75W or higher, I recommend the Sony VTC4.
From 40W-75W = Samsung 25R, green wrap if you can, blue wrap is just fine.
Under 40W = LG HG2 or Samsung 30Q, almost identical in performance.
From 40W-75W = Samsung 25R, green wrap if you can, blue wrap is just fine.
Under 40W = LG HG2 or Samsung 30Q, almost identical in performance.
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whatever you decide always have a plan for a ready to go backup.
for me thats 2 istick 30w and 2 stmini, ones always charging as im vaping on the other one.
when one of them dies then i'll be in ur situation, damn theres soooo many choices now but i'll probably go w/builtin batteries as im not setup to do external batteries and i'll probably never will be but thats my choice and imo.
for me thats 2 istick 30w and 2 stmini, ones always charging as im vaping on the other one.
when one of them dies then i'll be in ur situation, damn theres soooo many choices now but i'll probably go w/builtin batteries as im not setup to do external batteries and i'll probably never will be but thats my choice and imo.
I wouldn't get any of em, if I had to upgrade my Istick50W it would be to at least 100W or higher so I wouldn't have to think about upgrading it again soon
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