Why upgrade?

[MSF99]

I'm new on here and have been vaping for just over 7 months. There must be something wrong with me, because I'm still using my original Ego C (not a twist) and Vivi Mini Nova with a few Stardusts for traveling. I have an Ego C 650 and an Ego C 1000. I have 3 Vivi Mini Novas for different juices. That's it. They are doing what I needed them to do, which was to get me away from real cigs. I never once had an urge for a real one once I made the switch.

While all of the setups I see on here look nice, convince me why I should consider upgrading. Will I get a better vape? Do they require much maintenance? Why should I be worried about the variable voltages? I really don't want to have to worry about math and electronics and voltages and ohms, etc. Maybe it's one of those cases where I don't know what I don't know and don't even know the questions to ask.

I don't have enough time to spend on here learning all the lingo and abbreviations for brands, setups, etc. Dummy it down for me, please.

 

[Jarbs]

you do get a better vape and if you get a variable wattage mod, you don't have to worry about calculating optimal volts for your coil's resistance.

 

[SunnySC]

I think there is a hobby/tinkering aspect to vaping. I myself do not have it, therefore I have no interest in the DIY juices or build you own coil thing. That being said, there is nothing wrong with upgrading to find the best system FOR YOU. If you're interested in more (vapor, flavor, warmth) you might pick up a VV battery. You've already quit analogs (real cigs) so what you do after is just for your personal taste!

 

[MSF99]

....you don't have to worry about calculating optimal volts for your coil's resistance......

You just lost me there.

 

[Fisheeboy]

Maybe I'm just the right dummy for the job. If you are happy with what you got then keep doing what you're doing. I see no need to try convincing you to upgrade. Why should you if there is no need to? I can't even really tell you why I did. However, one huge advantage that I experienced by upgrading to a vv is my juice vapes hotter and now I'm getting better flavor from my vape. So I say to you vape on and be happy. That's really all that matters.

 

[RoseB]

Hello If what you have is doing it for you, then don't bother upgrading The biggest reason I upgraded from eGos: Drastic drop in of nicotine in my e liquids. I kept draining batteries and chain vaping my cartomizer tanks to death. So I picked up an MVP(v1) and tried variable voltage, and that helped. Later I picked up a full size ProVari, and use it with 3.0 ohm Boge cartomizers at 5 volts. The consistent performance of the Provari keeps me happy. The thing works as good at the last puff as it did when I put a freshly charged battery in it. It seems like a huge pain in the ... but it really isn't.

 

[Camaroboi13]

I personally wouldn't mess with a good thing....if you've got something that works then take it and run with it. No sense in trying to build new systems that do the same thing as the old one. Just my .02...been down that road as with most of us and have the empty wallet to prove it!

 

[inanitydefined]

if you are happy with what you have, don't upgrade. You'll spend a lot of money, time and aggravation going up from here.
I upgraded and I enjoy it. You can get more out of higher end setups than you can with your current. But the question is how far are you willing to chase it?

 

[keonee]

I'm new on here and have been vaping for just over 7 months. There must be something wrong with me, because I'm still using my original Ego C (not a twist) and Vivi Mini Nova with a few Stardusts for traveling. I have an Ego C 650 and an Ego C 1000. I have 3 Vivi Mini Novas for different juices. That's it. They are doing what I needed them to do, which was to get me away from real cigs. I never once had an urge for a real one once I made the switch.

While all of the setups I see on here look nice, convince me why I should consider upgrading. Will I get a better vape? Do they require much maintenance? Why should I be worried about the variable voltages? I really don't want to have to worry about math and electronics and voltages and ohms, etc. Maybe it's one of those cases where I don't know what I don't know and don't even know the questions to ask.

I don't have enough time to spend on here learning all the lingo and abbreviations for brands, setups, etc. Dummy it down for me, please.

If you like your setup why should anyone "convince" you to change. Some people like the bigger vape or longer lasting batteries. It's up to the individual what they want.....Good Luck to You.

 

[1buda]

It's more of a tinkering thing for me. I still use and like my original set up.

 

[nordrith]

I think that that main thing for most of us is/was to quit smoking. When I first starting vaping, that was all that I was really concerned about. I found a nice setup that worked for me, and at the time, that was all I needed. With that being said, I agree with SunnySC's first statement about the hobby/tinkering aspect. I wanted to learn about rebuildables and finding a "better" vape, so it has become a fun little hobby for myself. Definitely not necessary, but I love it regardless.

The main thing imho, is finding what works for you. Congrats on seven months by the way!

 

[Camf]

The reasons I upgraded was to get a more satisfying and consistent vape than what I was getting on standard eGos.

 

[mouth]

You don't have to go straight to mods to check out VV. Grab an ego Twist or a Spinner and check out what different voltage settings do for you. I had a VV VW mod and it doesn't really perform all that better than my simple twist and spinner batteries (because I don't vape above like 8W, even less). In fact, plenty of those chinese mods have button issues (my SVD had them from day 1) or thread issues, or electronic issues. Plenty of those mods won't outlive genuine twist (if you don't drop them too much that is).

 

[Jarbs]

You just lost me there.

well, if you don't have 10 minutes to research something, you've lost me there.

 

[LDS714]

If you're happy with what you're using, no reason to go chasing the unknown.

A lot of us, myself included, just love fiddling with stuff and playing with the toys. If that doesn't appeal to you, then why bother?

 

[MSF99]

All. I appreciate the input. Perhaps I should have phrased my question differently than asking to be "convinced." Yes, there are times when I get a "dry hit." Yes, there are times when I get almost no vapor at all. Yes, there are times when I get a gurgling sound. Yes, there are times when I suck on the drippy tip as hard as I can, but it feels like there's something lodged in there that prevents any vapor from getting to me.

I have to go to my local store for more juice today, so I'll ask about a twist or a "spinner."

Here's a specific question about the Vivi Mini Nova. Why the 3 different "strength" atomizer heads? Will a twister or a spinner make those react differently or produce different vapors?

 

[mouth]

I'd avoid vivi novas like the plague and stick to bottom coils.. EVOD + twist or spinner = fantastic vape on a budget.

Those are ohms on the coils, measure the resistance. With VV you don't have to worry much, but I prefer to stick to above 2 ohms.

 

[floridaBMW]

Like many have already suggested keep doing what ur doing. Ur not wrong in any way. Upgrade is usually for more power and longer lasting battery. More power for me came with rebuilding coils which is usually the next step for many when they head down that path. I have a guy at work that uses a Protank and used a vivi nova before that and is incredibly satisfied. He doesn't want to rebuild and that's his choice as it is all of ours. It has become a hobby and it's not as much fiddling as u may think once u become proficient at it. Anyway enjoy what u have, no need to keep up with the Jones's.

Ken


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[Completely Average]

While all of the setups I see on here look nice, convince me why I should consider upgrading.

I'll do better than that. I'll convince you that you should NOT upgrade.


If you're satisfied with what you have then there really isn't a point in upgrading, and despite all of the people who are certainly going to try to convince you otherwise, you're probably not going to get anything more out of upgrading than you get now.

The important factor to remember is that all of these devices essentially work the exact same way and do the exact same thing. They provide electricity to a heating element that turns liquid into vapor. If you're getting enough vapor to satisfy your desire then you don't need anything else. You're done. Enjoy what you have and the savings that come with using what you've got.

Now, upgrading can increase the amount of vapor you get per puff. Upgrading can also improve and/or increase the flavors from your juice. But if you are happy with the amount of vapor and happy with the flavor that you're getting now, then upgrading can be a big expense to arrive back where you started.


I started with cigalikes. Hated them and moved to an eGo. Convinced myself I wanted better and moved into mods. After playing with variable voltage, variable wattage, and getting a good taste of what they have to offer I took a step back and bought a Halo Triton, which is very similar to the Ego. That's what I use as my normal ecig now. Once in a while I still use the bigger mods (mostly to feel I didn't waste my money buying them), but for day-in, day-out use, the Triton is all I need.



If you want to try modding out cheap, get the Spinner/Twist for your ego. That will give you a taste of what variable voltage can do. It's the only "mod" that I would recommend for everyone, just because some juices taste better at slightly different voltages.

As far as the different coils go, the lower the Ohm rating, the hotter they get. The hotter they get, the more vapor they produce, but that comes at the cost of muting flavors. You can stick with the stock coils and change the voltages to achieve the same effect as changing the Ohm coil you use. On an eGo sized system it's not going to make a huge difference.

 

[MSF99]

I'll do better than that. I'll convince you that you should NOT upgrade.


If you're satisfied with what you have then there really isn't a point in upgrading, and despite all of the people who are certainly going to try to convince you otherwise, you're probably not going to get anything more out of upgrading than you get now.

The important factor to remember is that all of these devices essentially work the exact same way and do the exact same thing. They provide electricity to a heating element that turns liquid into vapor. If you're getting enough vapor to satisfy your desire then you don't need anything else. You're done. Enjoy what you have and the savings that come with using what you've got.

Now, upgrading can increase the amount of vapor you get per puff. Upgrading can also improve and/or increase the flavors from your juice. But if you are happy with the amount of vapor and happy with the flavor that you're getting now, then upgrading can be a big expense to arrive back where you started.


I started with cigalikes. Hated them and moved to an eGo. Convinced myself I wanted better and moved into mods. After playing with variable voltage, variable wattage, and getting a good taste of what they have to offer I took a step back and bought a Halo Triton, which is very similar to the Ego. That's what I use as my normal ecig now. Once in a while I still use the bigger mods (mostly to feel I didn't waste my money buying them), but for day-in, day-out use, the Triton is all I need.



If you want to try modding out cheap, get the Spinner/Twist for your ego. That will give you a taste of what variable voltage can do. It's the only "mod" that I would recommend for everyone, just because some juices taste better at slightly different voltages.

As far as the different coils go, the lower the Ohm rating, the hotter they get. The hotter they get, the more vapor they produce, but that comes at the cost of muting flavors. You can stick with the stock coils and change the voltages to achieve the same effect as changing the Ohm coil you use. On an eGo sized system it's not going to make a huge difference.

I really appreciate the detailed input. Thank you.