How long will my kit last?

[genguskhan]

I got my mini novas and heads from VE I tend to use the same venders so I know that everything fits as it should

[comfrey]

I was forced to buy another mini from VE. So naturally I got the winning ticket

[giles]

Dec 15, 2012 16:23:57 GMT cakey87 said:

Hi Everyone

Just ordered the exhale CE5 kit www.exhalecigarette.co.uk/eXhale-Ego-CE5-Electronic-Cigarette-Starter-Kit-s/90.htm

Can anyone tell me how long it will last me? So roughly when will I need to change the clearomisers and batteries or do I just buy the replacement coils for them? if I do how long do the clearomisers last overall or do you just keep re using them? I just want to plan out if I need to buy any extra bits this month, ive got enough e liquid to last around 5-6 weeks but only ordered the kit and dont want to be stuck middle of january as we all know its a very long skint month!

You'd be very unlucky if it didn't last until the middle of January. The batteries should be good for more like a year. Clearos are much more unpredictable, but it looks to me like you have two spare heads there, a good chance they will last til end Feb or better.

So, your kit was extremely cheap, but personally I wouldn't buy another, because long before the kit wears out you may well want to try something different - like these mini novas that are invading your thread, or a variable voltage battery.

If you have a few quid spare now there is a good case for buying a cartomiser to try and a spare charger. Apart from that I'd save your money until you have a bit more experience.

Biggest risk I think is that you'll want to try different juices - tastes often change.

[djs]

Dec 16, 2012 1:21:45 GMT giles said:

but personally I wouldn't buy another, because long before the kit wears out you may well want to try something different - like these mini novas that are invading your thread, or a variable voltage battery.

Whoops, those infamous wee beasties are hyjacking all the threads.

I am not helping...apologies to the OP.

Tempting as it is to buy more stuff, I agree with Giles (no surprise, he always talks sense.. )....as long as you have "enough" and can live a few days without trouble, so you can order something, you'll be OK.

I need 2 batteries (as an example) but I have 3 just in case one goes. Categorically don't need a 4th....

(famous last words.... )

[comfrey]

Dec 16, 2012 1:21:45 GMT giles said:

So, your kit was extremely cheap, but personally I wouldn't buy another, because long before the kit wears out you may well want to try something different - like these mini novas that are invading your thread, or a variable voltage battery.

Sorry that's my fault :-[

[cakey87]

These mini novas do sound very popular thanks Giles I'm not going to bother then. What's the difference with the cartomisers? I was going to get an extra clearo just as I've got a few different juices to try.

[djs]

I take it there's no cartomisers with the exhale kit.

Do you need some? I would always have a spare one or two (packs?!) in my box.

I started on Cartomisers. They are small tubes that house both the liquid (in a sort of filler material) and a coil (atomiser) to heat up and make the vapour. I always have a spare pack or two around. They are disposable but can be topped up (after an initial fill, which you must do properly.. )
Some folk can get weeks out of them. I only get a few days t.b.h.

They do the same job as a clearo except they hold less liquid (mostly under 1ml) and are completely disposable, even if a) you get weeks not days out of them b) you try washing them out c) other methods of extending the life-span....
The also DO vape a little differently. I find them "airy" and much more similar to smoking (draw wise)...

I like them, but I can kill them off very quickly. I tend to load up a few fresh out of the box and vape them for a few days. Eventually they'll all keel over like dominoes and then I feel that *if*I'd spent that £6 on a clearo, I could still use it....

Nobody knows the real answer.....I guess it depends on personal taste/preference.

[cakey87]

Hmm I'm unsure wether to bother with them just because I like the clearos on my basic kit I'm using now so imagine I will like them on the ego too. They seem like a waste of money to if they only last days/weeks when you can reuse the clearos? I've just posted bout getting a mini cig for nights out so will probably get cartos with one of them to try. Thanks for all your great advice as always

[Chrissie]

Cakey, I still prefer the draw from cartomisers. I've bought mine in bulk from health cabin in China & they work out about 50p each. I used to be a very heavy smoker, so I'm now a heavy vaper, so at only 50p each (or even just over £1.00 each from UK vendors) I don't mind chucking them after a few days.