Newbie sorting through the options.

[fred]

May 17, 2013 22:01:28 GMT matt1988 said:

Double post.

Think you'll find that was a triple post matey  Tease-smiley

Methinks that nasty bear may be on its way out to play 

[Bluefish]

yeah those boge carts should work montoya, don't get too many though, don't want to be having to buy more batteries to use up the carts etc, they should refill multiple times.

[Roscopecotrain]

Hi im. Welcome aboard.

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[collie2011]

"Hello, i'm Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die." I love that film

I wanted a cig-a-like many years ago, got one and it was awful, upgraded it to a longer one, still wasn't great. Ultimately I ended up back on the stinkies.

I now have a selection of ego batteries all 900mah or 1100mah and even as a girly with small hands I find them fine to use. I'm not self conscious about using them when out and about, since starting vaping i've seen so many people walking round with them, I even found out that my neighbours have switched to them If I pass someone vaping I nod like when bikers nod at each other haha.

Yes you can't hold a riva/ego like a cigarette, but to be honest, that doesn't bother me. I now prefer the way you hold a riva/ego and the flavours you can get make it much nicer than tobacco ever was!

[Super-Shiny]

Hello and inigomontoya

[Dan]

May 18, 2013 8:34:37 GMT collie2011 said:

Yes you can't hold a riva/ego like a cigarette, but to be honest, that doesn't bother me. I now prefer the way you hold a riva/ego and the flavours you can get make it much nicer than tobacco ever was!

Totally agree!

Been using my 1100 riva for 10 days now, and I quite happily take it wherever I go...

It's not that big once you get used to it, and the longevity of battery life it gives you makes it worth it...

[Karma]

If you really want a cig-a-like this is a good bargain and comes with a Portable Charging Case

www.ecigwizard.com/offers/bargain-basement/510-starter-kit-with-pcc-case.html

any 510 cartomisers will fit, such as these

www.ecigwizard.com/accessories/cartomisers/boge-standard-resistance-cartomiser-510-ego-riva.html

these can be refilled a few times with a juice of your choice

these prefilled ones will fit too and are a total bargain (can also be refilled)

www.ecigwizard.com/offers/bargain-basement/neatcigs-cartos.html

[sleepyduck]

Hi inigomontoya

[inigomontoya]

May 17, 2013 22:19:52 GMT Bluefish said:

yeah those boge carts should work montoya, don't get too many though, don't want to be having to buy more batteries to use up the carts etc, they should refill multiple times.

I was only intending to get some that I can guarantee haven't been singed inside, as I am still finding it hard to tell when I've finished a cart due to the aftertaste being strange anyway!

May 18, 2013 8:34:37 GMT collie2011 said:

"Hello, i'm Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die." I love that film

I wanted a cig-a-like many years ago, got one and it was awful, upgraded it to a longer one, still wasn't great. Ultimately I ended up back on the stinkies.

I now have a selection of ego batteries all 900mah or 1100mah and even as a girly with small hands I find them fine to use. I'm not self conscious about using them when out and about, since starting vaping i've seen so many people walking round with them, I even found out that my neighbours have switched to them If I pass someone vaping I nod like when bikers nod at each other haha.

Yes you can't hold a riva/ego like a cigarette, but to be honest, that doesn't bother me. I now prefer the way you hold a riva/ego and the flavours you can get make it much nicer than tobacco ever was!

I think a 900 is still probably enough for me, given that I'm not a 20/day smoker. I have particularly large hands so hopefully it will look somewhat normal in comparison! Haha. Glad you also enjoy the film!

May 18, 2013 12:16:28 GMT sleepyduck said:

Hi inigomontoya

Hello!

@ Karma - Thanks for your suggestion! Having done a bit more research I am debating going for a smaller clearomiser system anyway - but I will bear it in mind as the next 'stepping stone'.

Thanks to all for your suggestions and warm welcomes

I am now researching parts + terminology so that I can debate putting one together from parts, just for the sake of total accuracy in my research
What good options are there for instant on versus the usual 'five click button' activation? I do quite like that about the E-Lites.
Now going to look at coils/clearomisers (I miss the Marlboro throat hit!) with a 900 battery 'base' in mind!

[fred]

inigomontoya , you can also get a 650mah battery, which is smaller again, but obviously wont last as long as a 900 or 1100.

I seem to remember reading somewhere that a cig-a-like battery is 280mah (someone please confirm?) - if so, a 650mah would last a bit more than twice as long as one of those

EVOD is the shortest clearo that I've got, by a whisker (CE4, CE5, EVOD Vivi-Nova), but still a bit longer than a carto.

[esmecullen]

[matt1988]

Manual are considered better. One if the juice leaks the auto batts have a hole to detect air movement, the juice can get inside and ruin the battery. Manuals this doesn't happen. Second autos have a tendency to go off just by rubbing your jacket or whatever can cause an airflow through the battery, therefore draining the battery and using up juice.

You will pick up the idea of having a button to press very quickly, I think most newbies are not keen on the idea of a manual, but after a few days it become second nature

[collie2011]

I've had both manual and auto, you get much more vapour, flavour and hit from a manual. The auto you've already used up a few seconds of in breathing before it kicks in, with a manual the juice has started vapourising before it goes in your mouth.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using proboards

[djs]

May 17, 2013 22:03:17 GMT OneDay said:

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

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

That depends. There is a mass cartomizer website where their blank cartomizers are branded "Boge" and they aren't. There is another that does pre-filled that doesn't even last 50 puffs.
This is the reality of the market at the moment.

I have some 280mah joyetech 510 batteries (from VapeEscape) and they are perfectly fine. I would not personally recommend them, other than for a very light user. (I would be happy to see them go t.b.h.)
My recommendation would be a mini ego battery and use this with good quality cartomisers (or clearomisers).
I don't like either e-cab or e-roll. The concept for both just leaves me weirded out.

[inigomontoya]

Hey! I've been looking at the Vision Nano. Seems to have good reviews (from what I have found) but is considered small at 1.1ml, and there are mixed opinions about the correct voltage..some also say the draw on them is 'harder'.
Also not sure how it would look on a 650/900 battery as most are bulkier?

I'm not too good with sorting through all the opinions on clearomisers + batteries as they're so subjective on the rest of the gear. haha. My other current consideration is the V3 but that looks a lot larger.

Also, I understand how to use the volt/ohm reference chart - I just don't understand what my ideal setting should be! (this would obviously make purchases easier!)
And I would also appreciate some suggestions for liquid..I know again that this is incredibly subjective but really all I'm looking for is a good 'analog' taste..coming from Marlboro (lights and reds) it's quite hard to tell at first look!

Thanks for all your help so far everyone! I really appreciate it  sorry for being a noob!