Yet another new member

[Daminion]

My Story
Was an off and on smoker for the past 23 years. Actively tried to quit 4 times in that time period, the longest success lasting 4 months before lapsing back.

Bought a Blu Starter kit in October and was initially impressed, but still mixed with regular cigarettes. After buying a refill kit I randomly searched and discovered that it would be possible to refill these -- so I bought my first juice from Johnson Creek and dabbled at refilling the Blu cartridges. While watching one of the videos I saw a device I had never seen before, nor knew existed. It was the first time I heard the term APV. And that started my quest to learn more.

After a bunch of research (this stuff get confusing quickly) I decided to buy a starter kit that included 2 e-go C-twist batteries & 2 Kanger evods. I also bought a bunch of juice from Mt. Baker Vapor, started with the 555 tobacco flavor but mixed in a few random other ones in smaller bottles to see what it was like.

Over Thanksgiving (I took the week off of work) I received my starter kit and started experimenting with it. That week I went from about 15 cigarettes a day down to 3-5. By the end of the week I was down to 2. The hardest to give up were the first 2 in the morning.

On Sunday, 12/1 I went for my typical AM cigarette and realized that it tasted terrible. Smoked about 3 puffs, put it out, and haven't touched one since. 8 days later and I don't miss it one bit.

I still have a bunch to learn, and there is a lot that I don't yet understand, but one thing I do know is that this is FAR BETTER than smoking ever was.

 

[Daminion]

Since I'm a new member and can't post elsewhere, I suppose I'll use this space to ask some questions. If anyone can answer, or at least point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.

1. Atomizers -- what is the best way to clean, and about how long can I expect to get out of one before it's done and should be pitched and replaced.

2. Atomizers -- 1.8 and 2.4 -- the stuff I purchased came with both and I have no idea what the difference is. I vape at around 3.7 on the ego c-twist if that matters at all.

3. What are folks opinions on the ego c-twist and kanger evod's? At what point should I be looking to upgrade? What should I be considering?

 

[OldSeer]

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I still have a bunch to learn, and there is a lot that I don't yet understand, but one thing I do know is that this is FAR BETTER than smoking ever was.

And a BIG Welcome to ECF!
Your starter kit is a good one... and you're asking the right questions... and you'll find right here in
this forum... there are a lot of fine people who will answer those questions and any more you
might have... Again, a Big WELCOME to you!

 

[BillyWJ]

Since I'm a new member and can't post elsewhere, I suppose I'll use this space to ask some questions. If anyone can answer, or at least point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.

1. Atomizers -- what is the best way to clean, and about how long can I expect to get out of one before it's done and should be pitched and replaced.

I'll let someone with more experience with them answer - never used one myself.

2. Atomizers -- 1.8 and 2.4 -- the stuff I purchased came with both and I have no idea what the difference is. I vape at around 3.7 on the ego c-twist if that matters at all.

1.8 and 2.4 refer to the ohms (resistance) of the units. Lower ohms means more vapor, and burns hotter.

3. What are folks opinions on the ego c-twist and kanger evod's? At what point should I be looking to upgrade? What should I be considering?

Both are great - my small collection right now is two twist-style batteries, and a Kanger pro Tank II and a Pro Tank mini, and an iTaste MVO with a Smok carto head. The evods are just smaller versions of the ProTanks, they're doing the same thing, just different sizes, and the materials are different. You should be able to jump to a ProTank or a mini ProTank with no problems now. The only real difference will be the ProTanks hold more liquid, and are more durable.

As for when to upgrade, that's up to you. Some, like me, like to try everything. Some find a good setup and stick with it. Some find they want more flavor, or more vapor, they want longer battery life, they want easy to clean/maintain, or they like to fiddle and play with their toys. Are you happy where you are right now? (Kangers and egos are a good place to be). Would you like more flavor? More vapor?

Just enjoy your equipment, and it'll be obvious when an upgrade is needed, or you'll read a review and feel it call out to you (like me with Vamo and SiD reviews).

You have a great start, your gear is good, and you bought juice from a good vendor!

 

[Daminion]

For the 1.8 and 2.4 atomizers- do certain ones work better for certain juices? Or is it just personal preference? I have to admit I've noticed little difference so far.

 

[Mark Anthony]

My Story
Was an off and on smoker for the past 23 years. Actively tried to quit 4 times in that time period, the longest success lasting 4 months before lapsing back.

Bought a Blu Starter kit in October and was initially impressed, but still mixed with regular cigarettes. After buying a refill kit I randomly searched and discovered that it would be possible to refill these -- so I bought my first juice from Johnson Creek and dabbled at refilling the Blu cartridges. While watching one of the videos I saw a device I had never seen before, nor knew existed. It was the first time I heard the term APV. And that started my quest to learn more.

After a bunch of research (this stuff get confusing quickly) I decided to buy a starter kit that included 2 e-go C-twist batteries & 2 Kanger evods. I also bought a bunch of juice from Mt. Baker Vapor, started with the 555 tobacco flavor but mixed in a few random other ones in smaller bottles to see what it was like.

Over Thanksgiving (I took the week off of work) I received my starter kit and started experimenting with it. That week I went from about 15 cigarettes a day down to 3-5. By the end of the week I was down to 2. The hardest to give up were the first 2 in the morning.

On Sunday, 12/1 I went for my typical AM cigarette and realized that it tasted terrible. Smoked about 3 puffs, put it out, and haven't touched one since. 8 days later and I don't miss it one bit.

I still have a bunch to learn, and there is a lot that I don't yet understand, but one thing I do know is that this is FAR BETTER than smoking ever was.

Hello and welcome!! You've come to the right place to learn. Glad to have you here and glad you stopped the analogs..... they taste so nasty, don't they?

 

[devauto]

Since I'm a new member and can't post elsewhere, I suppose I'll use this space to ask some questions. If anyone can answer, or at least point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.

1. Atomizers -- what is the best way to clean, and about how long can I expect to get out of one before it's done and should be pitched and replaced.

2. Atomizers -- 1.8 and 2.4 -- the stuff I purchased came with both and I have no idea what the difference is. I vape at around 3.7 on the ego c-twist if that matters at all.

3. What are folks opinions on the ego c-twist and kanger evod's? At what point should I be looking to upgrade? What should I be considering?

Hi Noinimad, welcome to ECF.

1. The best way I have found to clean the atomizer is to soak it in PGA (Everclear) and then rinse under hot water and set it out to dry. How long they last depends on a lot of things, what your vaping habits are like, the type of juice you vape, how often you clean them, etc. I have found that my usage lasts about 3 weeks before I need to clean a new coil, and I get about 2-4 cleanings per coil before I have to get a new one. Not everyone gets the same life out of them though, some folks say that they only last a couple of days to a week. YMMV! The good news is that Kanger coils are fairly inexpensive, and can be rebuilt. I would recommend tossing your old coils into a small bag, altoids tin, or box, and holding onto them in case you ever decide to try and rebuild the coils. It is pretty cheap, and relatively easy, so even if you don't want to do it now, maybe later you will change your mind. If you decide never to rebuild them, you could pass them on to someone that will.

2. Try the different ohm coils and see for yourself what they are like on your equipment. They are easy enough to change out, so if you don't like them, you can always change them back again.

3. As for your current setup, it looks like a nice combination to start with. If it is working for you, then I would NOT recommend upgrading right away. In fact, if it is working for you, I would not even consider upgrading until you decide it isn't working any more. There are lots of folks that will probably disagree with me, but this is not about my opinion or someone else's opinion, it is about what works best for you.

As always, YMMV!

HTH

P.S. Pro Tip ... if you reply to everyone individually, you will hit your 5 post threshold in no time! Then you will be able to post in other places too!

 

[MorpheusPA]

For the 1.8 and 2.4 atomizers- do certain ones work better for certain juices? Or is it just personal preference? I have to admit I've noticed little difference so far.

A lot is personal preference; I use a 2.6 ohm at 3.7 volts and it works for me. Your mileage will vary because our preferences differ.

Many folks say that fruit flavors burn in low ohm or high voltage conditions. I don't vape them, so I can't say--my menthol and cinnamon is durable through a very large range.

 

[Spazmelda]

Since I'm a new member and can't post elsewhere, I suppose I'll use this space to ask some questions. If anyone can answer, or at least point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.

1. Atomizers -- what is the best way to clean, and about how long can I expect to get out of one before it's done and should be pitched and replaced.

2. Atomizers -- 1.8 and 2.4 -- the stuff I purchased came with both and I have no idea what the difference is. I vape at around 3.7 on the ego c-twist if that matters at all.

3. What are folks opinions on the ego c-twist and kanger evod's? At what point should I be looking to upgrade? What should I be considering?

Welcome to ECF!

1. If you are talking about the coil heads for the evods there are a couple of ways to clean them. A quick way that I sometimes clean is to just stick them under running hot water for a few minutes. This will not clean all the gunk off the coil, but it reduces it and cleans the wicks somewhat. Soaking them in water or alcohol for a while is similar. You can also do something called dry-burning (search for this if you want detailed instructions). In this method you partially disassemble the coil head and attach it to a battery. By pulsing the battery you can burn the caramelized stuff off the coils, then rinse the burnt residue off. Reassemble the head and replace the wicks.

How long before they are done is dependant on a lot of factors. How well you clean them, what liquid you are using, how hot you vape, and your own personal tolerance for dirty coils (to name a few).

2. Since you have a twist you can vary the voltage supplied to the coil. You can really use any of these resistances and get a good vape. To affect the power of the coil you can vary either voltage or resistance (ohms). So, since you can vary the voltage there ae fewer advantages to varying the resistance.

3. Ego twist and evods are good choices. I use bigger mod type batteries, but I recently got a small ego and an evod for carrying around when I don't want to tote something big around. I'm really impressed with the evod. The one disadvanted to it is that it is polycarbonate, so some liquids can degrade the plastic (some citrus, cinnamon, banana, etc... There is a big list around here somewhere). The little ego I got is not variable voltage, so I use 1.8 ohm coils (I usually use 2 ohm on my variable voltage devices) on it and it gives an acceptable vape at that resistance.

 

[steve.c]

My Story
Was an off and on smoker for the past 23 years. Actively tried to quit 4 times in that time period, the longest success lasting 4 months before lapsing back.

Bought a Blu Starter kit in October and was initially impressed, but still mixed with regular cigarettes. After buying a refill kit I randomly searched and discovered that it would be possible to refill these -- so I bought my first juice from Johnson Creek and dabbled at refilling the Blu cartridges. While watching one of the videos I saw a device I had never seen before, nor knew existed. It was the first time I heard the term APV. And that started my quest to learn more.

After a bunch of research (this stuff get confusing quickly) I decided to buy a starter kit that included 2 e-go C-twist batteries & 2 Kanger evods. I also bought a bunch of juice from Mt. Baker Vapor, started with the 555 tobacco flavor but mixed in a few random other ones in smaller bottles to see what it was like.

Over Thanksgiving (I took the week off of work) I received my starter kit and started experimenting with it. That week I went from about 15 cigarettes a day down to 3-5. By the end of the week I was down to 2. The hardest to give up were the first 2 in the morning.

On Sunday, 12/1 I went for my typical AM cigarette and realized that it tasted terrible. Smoked about 3 puffs, put it out, and haven't touched one since. 8 days later and I don't miss it one bit.

I still have a bunch to learn, and there is a lot that I don't yet understand, but one thing I do know is that this is FAR BETTER than smoking ever was.

A big welcome from the land of Oz mate!

 

[Harlen]

Hello and welcome
Ben there done that lol
I'm so happy to be free of cigarettes
Vape on

 

[angelphyre]

Congratulations on quitting the stinkies and welcome to ECF! It's great here!