jllbms Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Hello, all. What do you think about a seasoned cigar smoker taking up vaping? I've got a low end unit, e-generation, that works ok. I've been vaping tobacco blends primarily. I don't inhale. This isn't for me to quit the stogies, just an alternative. I believe that if I got one of the high end units, it would more closely approximate the cigar experience. Thanks in advance for your comments and opinions. P.S. I started all this in solidarity with my girlfriend, whom I'm trying to help stop smoking. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthling789 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Welcome to VT! I smoked cigars for 30 years, and started vaping on April first of this year... not had a stogie since! If you're looking to mimic the cigar experience, you don't have to spend a fortune, or go with any "high-end" equipment. A good tank, lower Ohm coil, quality juice in the right flavors and a variable-voltage or variable-wattage battery will do you just fine! There are plenty of good juices out there that will mimic the flavors you love. A dual-coil tank will provide (generally) more vapor than a single-coil, but your PG/VG ratio will also set the tone for vapor, too. The higher the VG number, the more vapor... higher the PG number, the more 'throat-hit'. I would suggest you start with a quality battery, like the Vision Spinner, or similar VV battery, or even starting out with a VV/VW battery like the Innokin iTaste MVP 2.0 is not bad for a beginner. Tanks from Kanger, Aspire, AnyVape, SmokTech will all do well for a beginner. Once you get your feet wet, so to speak, you may wish to explore mechanical MODs, rebuildables, higher-end APVs, etc... but I'd never recommend a beginner start out with advanced equipment... just my $0.02 Tam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jllbms Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnarlyBooger Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Welcome to VT! I smoked cigars for 30 years, and started vaping on April first of this year... not had a stogie since! If you're looking to mimic the cigar experience, you don't have to spend a fortune, or go with any "high-end" equipment. A good tank, lower Ohm coil, quality juice in the right flavors and a variable-voltage or variable-wattage battery will do you just fine! There are plenty of good juices out there that will mimic the flavors you love. A dual-coil tank will provide (generally) more vapor than a single-coil, but your PG/VG ratio will also set the tone for vapor, too. The higher the VG number, the more vapor... higher the PG number, the more 'throat-hit'. I would suggest you start with a quality battery, like the Vision Spinner, or similar VV battery, or even starting out with a VV/VW battery like the Innokin iTaste MVP 2.0 is not bad for a beginner. Tanks from Kanger, Aspire, AnyVape, SmokTech will all do well for a beginner. Once you get your feet wet, so to speak, you may wish to explore mechanical MODs, rebuildables, higher-end APVs, etc... but I'd never recommend a beginner start out with advanced equipment... just my $0.02 This is pretty good advice. I smoked cigarettes from about 15-20. Then only smoked cigars on occasion from 20-present. Now that I vape ... I enjoy it even more than cigars. The ONLY drawback is ... vapor doesnt seem to keep the bugs away liek cigar smoke did. But hey that may be an indication of how much healthier it is? Maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Earthling gives some excellent advice and great recs. I'll add just a little more info, however. More PG = thinner juice, more throat hit, less vapor More VG = thicker juice (gunks up coils faster), less throat hit, slightly sweeter flavor, more vapor Higher nicotine level = more throat hit, can add slightly bitter taste That said, if you were a cigar smoker I'd suggest starting with a 24 mg nic, 50 PG/50 VG juice to start. Then, after you get going you can play with the levels to your idea of perfection. Vaping is an intensely personal thing. What works and tastes good to one person won't work and taste awful to another. There's no forecasting what will work for you until you try it for yourself. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jllbms Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Thanks, everyone. I ended up with an innokin itaste MVP 2 and an Aspire BDC tank. Still working on the right juice. Mtdobies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grailhunter78 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Mvp is a great device. Finding the right juice is like half the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VapeMama Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Love my MVPs and as for juice, like grailhunter said finding THE right juice is the fun part! So many to try! Mtdobies and grailhunter78 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jllbms Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Itazte MVP 2, Aspire BDC, stainless tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtdobies Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Smith Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Thanks, everyone. I ended up with an innokin itaste MVP 2 and an Aspire BDC tank. Still working on the right juice. might I suggest "Boba's Bounty" I think you will really enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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