Personally I upgraded to get a better experience. The fixed voltage Ego was ok not great not bad, just ok. I purchased an iTaste MVP for the adjustable settings and MASSIVE battery life. Worked pretty good with my EVODs I will give it that. As someone else said the rebuilding Kanger coils got old. After I got tired of doing that I bought a kayfun rba and haven't looked back.
Why upgrade past a starter kit?
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I think for some people the hobby aspect of it all is almost as important as the vaping itself. Building, tinkering, collecting, chasing the joose...it's all part of the experience. Nothing wrong with that, if you want to go that route.
For some people, it's just a way to stay off the cigs and they don't want or need to pour any more time, money or effort into it than necessary. Nothing wrong with that either.
Some...most, probably...fall somewhere in between. That's all good. Just do your research, think before you buy and then do what makes you happy.
For some people, it's just a way to stay off the cigs and they don't want or need to pour any more time, money or effort into it than necessary. Nothing wrong with that either.
Some...most, probably...fall somewhere in between. That's all good. Just do your research, think before you buy and then do what makes you happy.
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and I just wanted to quit smoking. I've done that, and I'm very happy about it. I started with the ego starter kit, which worked well, but the battery life was worrisome.
I now have 2 MVP's with batteries that are amazing and last over a day, some tanks that work very well, some juice that I love, so I'm all set and happy with my system. No fuss or fiddling, just no smoking!
and I just wanted to quit smoking. I've done that, and I'm very happy about it. I started with the ego starter kit, which worked well, but the battery life was worrisome.I now have 2 MVP's with batteries that are amazing and last over a day, some tanks that work very well, some juice that I love, so I'm all set and happy with my system. No fuss or fiddling, just no smoking!
Not feeling the need to repeat the others,
I tried quitting with the fake cigarette style and they were miserable and expensive cig2oh I think there burring around here somewhere, a local shop suggested mechanical and it provided what I was looking for. Bought the Cool-Fire because "it's a grenade" it caught my eye nuff said.
I tried quitting with the fake cigarette style and they were miserable and expensive cig2oh I think there burring around here somewhere, a local shop suggested mechanical and it provided what I was looking for. Bought the Cool-Fire because "it's a grenade" it caught my eye nuff said.
I upgraded for a better experience. With upgrading I've found a more customized expirence, better flavor, and the ability to dial in each flavor to bring out the best taste by changing watts and voltage. You would not believe the difference in flavor the ability to change wattage and volts make along with a good RBA or RDA, (rebuildable atomizer or rebuildable dripping atomizer) you might not think it makes a difference unless you have experienced it. It is amazing flavor. A example is peach e juice. With a plain atomizer and a non variable volt or watt unit you might get a hint of peach, but with a unit that you can customize the watts and volts and pair that with a good built rba like taifun or kayfun and the juice tastes like your biting into a fresh peach with all the debt and sweetness of flavor. If you can't change watts or volts you are stuck at that specific level of flavor sometimes it might even taste burnt or not taste much at all but with the ability to customize you get the best out of your flavors. Don't get me wrong, I firmly believe if a person is happy and satisfied with what they have then that's great but if the person is seating a better experience, then that is why they would upgrade. So I hope this answers your question on why a person would upgrade from a starter kit. Basically to get a better experience, more flavor, better flavor, and better vapor and taste.
If you're happy with your starter kit, then stick with it. Vaping can be simply a way to stop smoking, or it can become a hobby.
The health risks of smoking have never been enough to make me stop, but a change in my financial situation means I simply cannot afford the other things I want if I keep smoking. I've bought things like Evod clearos because I prefer them to the CE5s my kit came with. They're not really any more expensive, but I prefer them so I see them as an upgrade. But much as I would like something even more satisfying, I just have to stick with what is good enough.
If you have the disposable income and the desire for something better, then go for it. If not, then stick with what's good enough and be happy you're no longer smoking!
The health risks of smoking have never been enough to make me stop, but a change in my financial situation means I simply cannot afford the other things I want if I keep smoking. I've bought things like Evod clearos because I prefer them to the CE5s my kit came with. They're not really any more expensive, but I prefer them so I see them as an upgrade. But much as I would like something even more satisfying, I just have to stick with what is good enough.
If you have the disposable income and the desire for something better, then go for it. If not, then stick with what's good enough and be happy you're no longer smoking!
You may never need to upgrade (but will probably have to eventually replace the battery you have, etc). But a mod or mech will feel like a big jump over basic ego starter kits IMO. I'd compare it to the jump you made from going from a Blu to a "real" vape kit.
I've been at it a month, so take my lack of experience into account. I have three "setups" right now, a basic battery (comparable to a starter kit), a Vamo V5, and some Mech mod (it's a clone that put absolutely no indicators of what it was trying to clone, truly generic). They all have their pluses in my book.
The starter - Pro - sleeker, more discreet, and I can charge it in my car.(negative - low battery life compared to others)
Vamo V5 - Pro - Variable Volts and Wattage, simple menu options (negative - the Vamo is HUUGEE)
Mech Mod - Pro - Rebuildable, simple design (negative - I have a drip tip, so when I'm out, I can't use it much since I don't have the ability to keep dripping more liquid into it).
If you love tinkering, mechanical mods might be something to look into when you are comfortable. Rebuilding coils isn't hard if the mod you have has a good deck on which to build, and rebuilding coils will save you money over getting new tanks or replacement coils when when they go bad.
So, like a ton of threads on here (I'm guessing) I am on day 3 of quitting smoking. I tried Blu cigs in the past and was able to quit for a few months, but those things really were junk all around. Terrible battery life, tasted cheap as can be, and were expensive.
I just bought a $30 starter kit at Smoke Smart (local?) and bought one of their cheaper bottles of Watermelon Bubblegum (meh) and Alpha Mr. Miyagi. I can definitely tell a huge difference in the quality of the two juices - as you'd expect from the higher cost.
My question after browsing here and on youtube for a few hours is this. What should I expect and what are the reasons I would want to start modding or buying a new kit altogether? I don't really care what the "clouds" look like that are coming out of my mouth. I never smoked cigarettes to look cool to begin with. I'm more curious if what I'm tasting will be different.
I can already tell that I'll be happy with this battery life as compared to what I was used to with Blu. I think this starter kit has a 1100ma or 1000 I can't remember. I guess thats the norm give or take?
The real reason I think I'll end up quitting cigs for good is because I love tinkering with things and it seems vaporizers will totally allow me to do that
Well it's all up to you really if you are happy with your starter kit then there is no need to upgrade but I upgraded because I wanted better flavor and better battery life then I got my mvp bit the all of my tanks were somehow messing up or leaking and I got tired of it so I switched to rebuildables and the flavor is better on the rda then on a tank and plus bigger clouds
Like you I started out with Blu and moved on to Ego style units, but the starter kits I purchased were a giant waste of money. My first starter kit lasted about 2 months before it wouldn't hold a charge, and the vendor / manufacturer had no warranty whatsoever. Bought another starter kit and that one lasted about 3-4 months before it died completely. I finally got fed up with wasting $50 every few months and started using my room mate's Provari...I love it. Currently waiting for the 3.0 to launch so I can purchase my own.
The main reason I moved on after starter kits is quality / performance. Using the same exact cartotanks I was using before is much more satisfying flavor / vapor wise on a Provari. The 'Made in the USA' quality, customer service, and warranty make it worth the cost for me.
The best advice I can give a newcomer is this - you get what you pay for. Always. Just my two cents.
The main reason I moved on after starter kits is quality / performance. Using the same exact cartotanks I was using before is much more satisfying flavor / vapor wise on a Provari. The 'Made in the USA' quality, customer service, and warranty make it worth the cost for me.
The best advice I can give a newcomer is this - you get what you pay for. Always. Just my two cents.
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I moved away from my starter kit to the mid range stuff in about a month. For me it's the satisfaction of tinkering with stuff, plus being able to control every facet I could. I will more than likely go to the Mod/RBA route soon, as this seems to fit my mindset of being able to control everything, plus the ability to tinker with and make my own stuff.
I find that the hobby factor outweighs many of the negative aspects of the complicated equipment. (cost mainly)
I find that the hobby factor outweighs many of the negative aspects of the complicated equipment. (cost mainly)
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