Newbie sorting through the options.

[inigomontoya]

Okay, so the forum didn't let me submit my first threadpost - here we go.

Hi! I'm new, not to the concept of vaping (I own a Magic Flight Box from yesteryear which deals with all of my herbal mix vaping) but to the concept of replacing all of my combustion with vapour.

I ran out of cigarettes recently and decided on a whim to pick up E-Lites (I know, I know) and though they get a lot of bad press on the internet they have satisfied my two primary objectives:

i) I have cut down - In fact, I only have a cigarette if I meet my missus for lunch break (she still smokes the analogues and I get suckered in temporarily)
ii) I don't stink of smoke or get smoky hands anymore (a major peeve)

That said, they're expensive to replace, have short batteries and I'm not even sure how to tell when a cart is absolutely dead. Heh.
So though I was looking to get some Boge carts with the correct threading and fill them myself I have heard this is not the 'best' policy..

In which instance, I have come to you for help!
I require a discreet PV which won't raise attention in public and which I can still mentally perceive as a 'cigarette' (funny thing, the ritualisation of cigarette culture)

To this end I need your help discussing some; I know the Riva 1100 is 'Forum Favourite' but I am unable to physically hold or try these items before I buy them (as there is very little by way of retail here in the Midlands to my knowledge!) and I am unsure whether the Riva would be too big.

-What is the thickness of the Riva compared to the E-Lite?
-I can make an E-Lite last me two and a half days tops before the battery goes; is there a discreet PV option that will last me a day or two as a 10cig/day person without being too big?

-Is there anything as discreet as a 510 cart system on these 82mm 280mAh batteries? This is the benchmark really..bigger than the E-Lite but still discreet.

So, thanks for sticking with me through my rambling..if you didn't here's a TL;DR summary - Hi! I'm new, suggest me a discreet but good PV! 


Thanks

-IM

[irishcas]

Hi IM welcome
someone will be alonmg to help with discreet vaping soon

[Bluefish]

How about one of these for a small, as in slim e cig, www.vapeescape.co.uk/joyetech-ecab-starter-kit~441 The riva's are not a lot bigger than e lites though.
And you can refill the carts for the elite you have, just buy some juice, prise of the end caps and fill the wadding, simples.

[Chrissie]

Hello & welcome IM

If you want something small/discreet that still packs a punch, have a look at the SD keyring, the maxi (it's still small) is on offer at ecigwizard -

www.ecigwizard.com/electronic-cigarette-starter-kits/all/sd-keyring-maxi-kit.html

[matt1988]

Honestly all cig-a-likes are just as bad as the e-Lites! The only way really, is maybe getting a PCC (Portable Charging Case) and refill your e-Lites.

What town are you in? There are plenty of small shops popping up, normally inside unrelated shops. I heard one had opened in an antique furniture shop

But the reason why the Riva/Ego is the forum favourite is because it is (arguably) the best starter kits on the market. O not quite a cig feel, and bigger, think of a tobacco pipe, mixed with a Cuban cigar.

Any way, the main thing I was going to say, if you tell us what town (or closest to you) there may be members nearby that can point you in the direction of a shop so you can have a play yourself. You will be surprised at how many shops there are.

Oh and welcome

[fred]

If you're getting 2 1/2 days from an elite, I would imagine a Riva would last you all week.
Do you just have 1 draw, then put it away for 2 hours?

But here is an 1100 Riva with vivi nova & a 900 ego with vision ego v3



& 

[inigomontoya]

Bluefish - I am still tempted to try refilling the carts I have/fill the Boge carts for the E-Lite fitting as I am currently skint until payday. The eCab was my first thought but I didn't know whether the 360mAh battery was a good upgrade choice (I wanted to see if there were any that managed to be discreet but were a definite step up!)
I have also seen the eCab offered with a Kanger clearomiser for £35 here which looks quite tasteful in white. Heh.
If I don't go for a Riva battery base then I will be considering this one for sure.

@chrissie - Thanks for your suggestion, that definitely is discreet! Part of it is that I quite appreciate the 'look' of a cigalike on the grounds that mentally it appears to be 'the real thing'. I think this in itself helps me cut down.

matt1988 - I'm in Birmingham. I haven't seen any local to me in Dudley or in the town centre yet. I know a cigalike won't cut it like a proper PV, hence me asking for suggestions

I think my first step anyway will be a sample kit from CartomizerOutlet (which in truth is just as much to have extra carts as it is to try different tastes out!) but I am really doing this legwork for when I have a bit more spare cash and can afford something which will last longer in terms of vapour and battery

Thanks for all your suggestions thus far!

Edit:

May 17, 2013 21:45:56 GMT fred said:

If you're getting 2 1/2 days from an elite, I would imagine a Riva would last you all week.
Do you just have 1 draw, then put it away for 2 hours?

But here is an 1100 Riva with vivi nova & a 900 ego with vision ego v3

[snip]

That 900 looks more acceptable. Will bear that in mind too! Thanks

[matt1988]

Just to make you aware, no cartos that you buy will fit an E-lite.

[inigomontoya]

May 17, 2013 21:52:30 GMT matt1988 said:

Just to make you aware, no cartos that you buy will fit an E-lite.

Oh? I found these, which is why I reference them:

Boge carts - the dropdown option for E-Lites fitment.

[matt1988]

Hmmm... I was certain E-Lites had some sort of patten on the thread... At least that's what I heard when I was trying to acquire new cartos.

Also is this shop anywhere near you? A quick google cam up with this post on here allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/19369/www-epuff-dudley-west-midlands

[matt1988]

Double post.

[matt1988]

Triple post  ???

[Jen]

from me too! Did you kill my father?

I thought I needed a cigalike too and spent £40 on an Innokin AIO. Used it once or twice, now it's in a box somewhere...each to their own though

[rich64]

Hi
Whilst waiting for my riva to arrive i refilled the empty e lite carts id used up and they was just as good as when they were bought new at a fraction of the cost(so far any of the eliquid suppliers i ve ordered from i ve received the order one complete day after ordering(ordered monday midday received wednesday am) although i did buy the e liquid locally in edinburgh for the e lite rathering than paying the silly money e lite want for carts

[OneDay]

May 17, 2013 21:54:10 GMT inigomontoya said:

May 17, 2013 21:52:30 GMT matt1988 said:

Just to make you aware, no cartos that you buy will fit an E-lite.

Oh? I found these, which is why I reference them:

Boge carts - the dropdown option for E-Lites fitment.

That's a good find for E-lite users wanting to stick with their batteries but not keen on buying E-lite cartos. I think I'm right in saying that up til now we've never been able to suggest an alternative