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Well, this site: Ecig Stores and Vape Shops In The USA Listing | Guide To Vaping is almost useful, too. Perhaps it's time for a new Topic-thread? Thanks for the input!

Yep. The eGo units are quite possibly the "best" intro/entry.. (Maybe kGo as well). I still feel VV is a necessity anywhere: juices and attys vary enough to make you wish you could pump more or less electrons. And, seriously: get a Vivi Nova - they hold vastly more juice (with less screw around) than the ego "tanks". Reliable as hell. Some folks also like the CE4..CE5's, and you WILL end up buying other tanks and clearo and experimenting. (Reading only takes one so far, you must then invest and test)

I've been using the same Nova for a year.. Corrosion outside, yes - leak? no. Also found another one I want to get: http://www.discountvapers.com/splitfire-3ml-tank-with-replaceable-head/

I can't recommend anything looking like a "normal cigarette" - wanna' buy a Top-o-matic? ;-) Seriously, either eGo-like or the boxmods. THe former and pockets had issues with me.

Ugh.. Dekang.. Meanwhile, found these on sale today: http://www.vapingzone.com/eGo-CE5_Rebuildable_Clearomizer_2_2_ohm__Single_Pc/pid-846.html

This one looks much more durable and sturdy, however.

Well, you can get cigar/cigarillo-sized units (Like the eGo Twist and Spinner), or boxy-mods.. Personally, I wouldn't buy anything except Variable Voltage (VV) anymore - but I tinker with my own wicks and coils. Past that, your biggest issue will be the atomizer-component. I stick with tank-styles like the Vivi Nova, Mini-Nova and so on, (smaller units are called Clearomizers instead of tanks). I also prefer boxmods and think Coppers can be gorgeous. If you want to get "wet" and switch immediately, then I'd recommend the eGo Twist or Spinner kits. From my homepage: Here's what I would piece together if I was starting all over again, (single-sourced for convenience): 2x eGo-C "Twist" 900mah batteries (black) 1x Lanyard (better than sitting on it!) 2x eGo USB charger-cables (4.2v, 420ma) 1x USB Wallwart 1x USB Automotive Adapter 1x Vivi Nova Tank Kit (it includes 3 atty) 1x eGo Thread Protector/Stabilizer (covers eGo outside threads and provides a NICE, stabie base for tanks using the 510 adapter only) Several 15/35/60ml bottles eLiquid/eJuice - I like USA Red and Desert Ship. (chain-smokers can expect 30ml used in less than 2 weeks) I managed to drop handrolled smokes due to the eGo, and I'm still using my original Nova. I no longer buy eGo and deal with boxes now. Hope this helps!

I have yet to find a meatspace vape-shop. Not when I was in Colorado, or Arizona, or so far in California (Bakersfield). I begin to believe they are fairy-tales! ;-/

The price was a fail before the buttons ;-)

OK, this too is cute. For $30 or so, this looks like a decent gizmo.

That's almost cute.

Any time I can buy a battery - rather buy or make a 'pack' - it's "normal". otoh, if you consider D, C, AA, and A "normal", then only half my stuff is that. I'd still call a "mod[ification]" something not done via assembly-line. Revision? Fine. Version X? ok. If I make something, it's a "mod" - anything Mamu has done, or Breaktru - those are "mods".

Yet, every battery I own is a "normal battery".

If it's manufactured on a line, I'd not call it a "mod" - but I get the impression the use has to do with stealing designs and even multiple cells.

I think "stacking" is not going away. I also suspect that folks blind fears are overrated. You only have "series" and "parallel" to use with simple or complex support circuits. The more elements in the circuit, the more losses. I'm becoming more and more sure that "incidents" are due to foolish [ab]users and maybe even "unprotected" batteries. Do we need more fuses?

VapeDude: I wrote a pdf available here - that hyperlinks the parts (BOM) and uses RS vs Good Prophets vs Madvapes for ordering. I've about given up on RS for walk-in supplies: most are not "chain", and thus they stock crap - if they bother with stock at all. My Neopuck is going strong - built from GP battery boxes, adding a MV mosfet-kit PCB and tactile switch. Each of my VV attempts has broken in one way or another, and there is no solution other than mail-order for me: the Puck is so much easier to feed & maintain that keeping at least ONE around is the best alternative to analogs. My wifi here is horrific, so you might email me if you need a reply - expect delays. Feel free to peruse that whole site wherein I store the pdf!

Newbie/Virgins: an eGo Twist. A "kit" isn't a bad start. The Vision Version Two/Thor/CE4+ (iirc on the latter) draws harder, require eGo threads and work decent. A Vivi Nova "tank" is very nice. A mini Nova is nice (better than the VV2/Thor). The Twist is Variable Voltage (vv) - there is a new version around similar to a twist which looks a bit more sturdy. I think the VV is a necessity when you plan to try several different clearo, tanks, etc - you can adapt to the devices and the juices. I don't mess with carto, ymmv. Once you get set-up, keep your eyes open for something "better", since the eGo is not the end of the road. (I switched to boxmods, myself)

For a beginner, I recommend the eGo Twist; Thor clearo/(Vision v.2); the Vivi Nova tank; the Vivi Mini-Nova. However, I personally prefer a Puck or a Variable Voltage (VV) Boxmod such as MadVapes sells: Here's an Auto, here's one with display.. You spend around $50, (and you need a charger and batteries), but you can use the batteries in any other mod later - as well as the charger. I recommend VV simply because you can adapt to any atty (head) you use. I loath buying junk I cannot tweak. Some juices like low volts (watts), other juice likes higher volts/watts. Buy a spare clearo/tank and a spare [pair of] battery. You can now operate all day long, anywhere. I prefer CC/RA tanks and clearo - I want to replace the smallest part I need to - and I recoil and wick. I prefer at least 2ml capacity - the Thor & Vision don't meet that requirement. Two milliliter will last a few hours. Clearo and tanks refill easier.

Yes, given identical volumes (ratios) 18/2 would be 9mg.. Scubabatdan -https://www.filesanywhere.com/fs/v.aspx?v=89716a8960646eb99c6c - wrote a nice spreadsheet. I use this one daily, since it works in linux (libreCalc) as easily as excel. BreakTru - http://www.ejuice.breaktru.com/ wrote a decent mixing-app for Windoze. I always use scuba's XLS to check my numbers. Percents are yer friend! ;-)

you can also thin the VG with vodka/everclear, water, etc.. ("must switch" sounds like an allergy)

I've just discovered an intriguing 'feature'... Placing a fresh pair of batts into HALF the bay, I got a 3.0v reading. Umm.. Cool! I can vape on VV on one pair while charging 2-pair, (7.4v)! This makes sense electrically, but I never considered the possibility! It makes sense, actually: 2 cells is 7.4v, but just the 350mah of either cell! So cool... ;-)

Very weird. Very weird. I could have sworn I read it was an adapter - like a tube-extender - rather than battery-adapter. I could have sworn I read it was an adapter - like a tube-extender - rather than battery-adapter.

hmm.. I think you must be talking about those DCT-style tanks - with the carto up the center. Pass. Carry on.

Would an adapter not do? I mean to use a tank with 808?

Hmm. carto - "full" means overflowed. Sounds like the joy of burnt filler/wick.