Anyone here doing the E-Cig / Vape thing?

[pr_capone]

Thanks to my vape, I've had only one single cigarette in the past 3 weeks. I have zero cravings for them and I feel considerably better. In fact, I still have about 5 smokes left in a pack and just can't see myself smoking those... don't want to.

Even better... 5ml of juice, which costs $5, lasts me about 2 weeks meaning that I am spending less in the long run. I only smoked, at most, a pack a week... but still.

I tried the Blu E-Cigs but they were terrible. Trying to "smoke" out of one of those was like trying to take a hit off a joint that was rolled WAY to tight.

I'm using an eGo-V v2 mega battery with variable voltage control with a gravity tank.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by lcarus

I have an Aspire Nautilus. Great device, but I can't tell if I just get sick of flavors really really quickly, or if the coils just go bad really quickly. Either way, whenever I get a flavor I like, it only lasts for a day or two before it starts tasting really off. That's the only thing that stops me from using it full-time and completely quitting cigs. As of now, it has helped me cut down my cigarette use by 50%.

I did go through atomizers fairly quickly on my Nautilus but I will tend to have very heavy usage days. Aspire has really upgraded their atomizers a lot over the last six months or so but they seem to be concentrating more on the Atlantis style. Still, you might want to check to see if you have older atomizers in there. Or you may want to move up to an Atlantis if your mod can handle it.

[mdchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by lcarus

I have an Aspire Nautilus. Great device, but I can't tell if I just get sick of flavors really really quickly, or if the coils just go bad really quickly. Either way, whenever I get a flavor I like, it only lasts for a day or two before it starts tasting really off. That's the only thing that stops me from using it full-time and completely quitting cigs. As of now, it has helped me cut down my cigarette use by 50%.

What resistance is your coil? What wattage are you running it? Drink more water also. Vaping can dehydrate you, and I have found that I lose flavor the more dehydrated I am. Try getting a second tank with another flavor in it and switch periodically.

Some people complain of "vaper's tongue" from using the same juice too often. They lose the flavor, but it comes back if you change your flavor.

I showed you the ecto cooler flavor, right?

[mdchiefsfan]

Also, are you using the BVC coils or the usual one? The pack will have a yellow circle saying BVC if so.

[NWTF]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Thank you for the link. At $5.24 for a pack of five atomizers, I couldn't find a better deal than that. I ordered four packs of five. Well worth the $24 (with S+H). I found a video review of the Donner Sub Ohm and I have isolated the part where the reviewer discuss the atomizer. It's interesting. Here you go:

Well that explains it. They are a hidden gem at that price. Ive never seen anyone promoting them. Not sure why because they are superior in flavor to any other Atlantis style coils Ive tried.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by NWTF

Well that explains it. They are a hidden gem at that price. Ive never seen anyone promoting them. Not sure why because they are superior in flavor to any other Atlantis style coils Ive tried.

My order came in today while I was at work. I swapped it out and tried one a few minutes ago. I am picking up some crazy flavor notes in my liquid now.

[listopencil]

Have you ever had a really good pumpkin pie? The kind that Grandma makes and she won't tell anyone the recipe, the kind that she only makes for Thanksgiving? And then when you try any other pumpkin pie it's good but it just never tastes quite as good as Grandma's pumpkin pie? That's what this atomizer is doing to my liquid.

[NWTF]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Have you ever had a really good pumpkin pie? The kind that Grandma makes and she won't tell anyone the recipe, the kind that she only makes for Thanksgiving? And then when you try any other pumpkin pie it's good but it just never tastes quite as good as Grandma's pumpkin pie? That's what this atomizer is doing to my liquid.

Yeah, If your using any Atlantis coil compatible tank these are the coils you need to use, otherwise your getting a muted flavor and dont even know it.

[Anyong Bluth]

Question for anyone in the thread that has a pretty good base of knowledge on the whole vaping market, if you would be so kind as to share. Anyone is welcome to chime in, really.

I'm generally familiar with a good amount of various makers and all, but I don't have really much hands on experience with them to actually have an informed opinion on how they compare to one another.

It's also tough to get reliable information on them comparatively because so many of the "review" sites seem to be done by sellers that just use it to drive traffic by linking each of the devices to their website to sell to you.

I'm sure there are 3rd party objective reviews out there, I'm just not finding them.

So...
If money / cost wasn't an issue and price didn't matter, what would be your top 3-4 mods and tanks you would choose personally?

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

Question for anyone in the thread that has a pretty good base of knowledge on the whole vaping market, if you would be so kind as to share. Anyone is welcome to chime in, really.

I'm generally familiar with a good amount of various makers and all, but I don't have really much hands on experience with them to actually have an informed opinion on how they compare to one another.

It's also tough to get reliable information on them comparatively because so many of the "review" sites seem to be done by sellers that just use it to drive traffic by linking each of the devices to their website to sell to you.

I'm sure there are 3rd party objective reviews out there, I'm just not finding them.

So...
If money / cost wasn't an issue and price didn't matter, what would be your top 3-4 mods and tanks you would choose personally?

I have never bothered with expensive mods. You can almost literally pay as much as you want. I've seen them going for 1,000's of dollars and the differences are all cosmetic for the most part. Your best bet with mods/tanks is to decide what you want and then go find it.

[listopencil]

Here's a guy, P Busardo, that seems to cover a lot of mods/tanks and doesn't have as much bias or fanboi goofiness as I've seen in other reviewers:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc3...FqyC1BheWmW_Iw

[mdchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

Question for anyone in the thread that has a pretty good base of knowledge on the whole vaping market, if you would be so kind as to share. Anyone is welcome to chime in, really.

I'm generally familiar with a good amount of various makers and all, but I don't have really much hands on experience with them to actually have an informed opinion on how they compare to one another.

It's also tough to get reliable information on them comparatively because so many of the "review" sites seem to be done by sellers that just use it to drive traffic by linking each of the devices to their website to sell to you.

I'm sure there are 3rd party objective reviews out there, I'm just not finding them.

So...
If money / cost wasn't an issue and price didn't matter, what would be your top 3-4 mods and tanks you would choose personally?

I love my sigelei 100w. It's a tank and battery life is remarkable. It can do anything you want with it. I'd probably recommend the 150, though. You never know where the vaping market is going to go, so flexibility is important.

[Anyong Bluth]

This looks pretty interesting - the new KangerTech NEBOX

It's got an internal tank that holds 10ml!

[Anyong Bluth]

Originally Posted by listopencil

I have never bothered with expensive mods. You can almost literally pay as much as you want. I've seen them going for 1,000's of dollars and the differences are all cosmetic for the most part. Your best bet with mods/tanks is to decide what you want and then go find it.

OK, I can buy into that because probably 90+% of the parts are pretty much the same, and then a little variations in features, layout, and some build quality. It's not a terribly sophisticated device, and so not a huge amount to vary from - just like the wheel.

That said, what have been some of your favorite devices.

In some ways, I guess it is really more all about the tank. That's the delivery part of the device, and it's performance ultimately makes or breaks the experience. I'm less concerned with having a gigantic tank. Anything over 3 is pretty good though I'd probably prefer something that is at least 5. More importantly, is finding a tank that the heads don't go downhill so fast.

If I have a 5ml tank am I just being absurd to think I can fill it up 6 or 7 times and still get a good clean pull out of it? Am I better off accepting it needs to be swapped after about 4 tank refills?

So what have been some of your favorite mods you've used and tanks?

[Quesadilla Joe]

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[listopencil]

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

OK, I can buy into that because probably 90+% of the parts are pretty much the same, and then a little variations in features, layout, and some build quality. It's not a terribly sophisticated device, and so not a huge amount to vary from - just like the wheel.

That said, what have been some of your favorite devices.

In some ways, I guess it is really more all about the tank. That's the delivery part of the device, and it's performance ultimately makes or breaks the experience. I'm less concerned with having a gigantic tank. Anything over 3 is pretty good though I'd probably prefer something that is at least 5. More importantly, is finding a tank that the heads don't go downhill so fast.

If I have a 5ml tank am I just being absurd to think I can fill it up 6 or 7 times and still get a good clean pull out of it? Am I better off accepting it needs to be swapped after about 4 tank refills?

So what have been some of your favorite mods you've used and tanks?

I would completely skip over any "e-cig." That's the little tube with a screw-on piece that holds the liquid. They are crap because the device is just too weak. So for a starter "mod" I would recommend the current iteration of the Innokin VV. I think it is up to 4th edition now. I'd pair that with a mini-Nautilus. Next up would be a mod with built in battery. I'd stay with Innokin and go with their MVP. Last I checked it is up to version 2.0 now and for that I'd grab an Aspire Atlantis tank. You could go with the Atlantis 2.0 or the Atlantis Mega. Next up would be a mod with removable batteries. I like Sigelei because their mods are sturdy, dependable and utilitarian. I use the Sigelei 100W+ and you can get one pretty cheap these days. I'd stick with that Atlantis because it functions well and atomizers are easy to get. There are mods (including Sigelei) that go well beyond 100 watts and/or offer Temperature Control. I find that I don't ever go anywhere near the limit of my device (100 watts) so I'm not interested in anything more powerful. If you are doing this to avoid smoking then you will probably have the same experience. I don't trust the materials in Temp Control atomizers. Most of them use nickel and I won't (possibly) introduce that into my vape for minimal gain in performance. So:


0) **** the e-cigs, they're shit.
1) Innokin VV 4.0 with a Mini Nautilus.
2) Innokin MVP 2.0 with an Aspire Atlantis (2.0 or Mega)
3) Sigelei 100w+ (you could go higher wattage but you probably won't use it) with that same tank (you'll need batteries and a charger).

After that you can get as goofy and as expensive as you want, but you aren't doing it to avoid smoking. You're doing it because you have a new hobby. I am using an original Aspire Atlantis with an addon that brings it up to 5 ml. I've seen one that will bring it to 7. If you're looking for a larger tank go with the new Aspire Atlantis Mega.