Brand new, need some advice (the more I read, the less sure I am).

CJB85

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Good morning everyone!

I am brand new here (I will get to the intro thread in a little bit) and seems like here is a lot safer to get the right advice than at the shops. I have posted the same questions to a number of shops and each has given me different subjective opinions.

I am a (too) long-time smoker and have been trying to get off them with a Twisp Cue, but find that the limited flavours and regular stock issues get me reaching for the Marlboros again.

I have been flirting with the idea of vaping for a while an have decided to pull the trigger.

A few shops, a bunch of online reviews and Youtube videos later, have narrowed it down to the following possibilities (for now):

Mods: Voopoo Drag 2, Ijoy UNIV (Shogun), Aegis (single or Legend), I looked at some on-board battery options like the Drag Mini and Aegis Mini, but have been advised against anything with a built-in battery.
Atomizer/Tank: I am not up for spending loads of unnecessary money on pre-built stuff, so am quite drawn to the idea of an RTA. A local store has said that as long as I buy the coils and cotton there, they will do the build and re-wick for me. I think that if I can watch them do it (and try under supervision), I would be able to pick it up pretty quickly. I have been looking at the OFRF Gear and the Zeus X (leaning towards the gear for the shortened nature of it and how simple it seems to build and wick).

I am looking for some guidance, as the more reviews I look at and read, the more possible options pop up. I am not a tinkerer by nature, so I would prefer something on the simpler side (Wattage, coils, wicking would be about it), without having to fiddle with temperature and ramp curves etc etc. Which of the mods above should I most strongly consider, or should I be looking at something completely off the list? The same question applies for the Atomizers.

I appreciate the assistance and look forward to bouncing the smokes for good.
 
Would it be okay to drop it to 30W as a start (the coils are rated 30-80), or can I drop it below the coil rated wattage?

No harm in going too low on the wattage @CJB85
It wont damage the coil or the device
Just might not produce enough flavour or vape intensity as @Puff the Magic Dragon said

Its good to actually try lower powers because you may like it - and its good to experiment.

I wouldnt go much higher than the max rated power for a coil though in case you burn it out. Then its a wasted coil.
 
No harm in going too low on the wattage @CJB85
It wont damage the coil or the device
Just might not produce enough flavour or vape intensity as @Puff the Magic Dragon said

Its good to actually try lower powers because you may like it - and its good to experiment.

I wouldnt go much higher than the max rated power for a coil though in case you burn it out. Then its a wasted coil.
Thanks guys, appreciate it. I went down to 25W and played around a bit. I kind of like now at 35 with the air about 3/4 open... I do however think I may jump to an MTL setup sooner rather than later...
 
Flipping nice looking setup you got there bud. Sommer MTL one time and you didn’t spend a fortune to get going.

What juice are you vaping?
I was actually looking for the Ammit MTL, but struggling like hell to find one (everyone seems to carry the RDA), so got the Berserker from Vandy Vape... I got some TKO Menthol Tabacco in there now... going sweetly at 15W. I tried some Hazelnut Tobacco at the shop, but I think it is just too subtle for now.
The coil on this atty is TINY... I am not sure yet if that will make it easier or harder to re-wick, but we will get to that a little later.
Thanks again to everyone here... I realized again today that shops are very eager to give you a firm push down the rabbit hole's expensive side if they feel you might not be experienced. I would probably have spent a ton of money more than I have if not for this forum.
My total setup cost so far:
  • iStick Pico 25 kit (used, with 5 replacement coils) - R400
  • Two 18650 batteries - R320
  • Prodna 2 bay charger - R100
  • Prime Armageddon Juice (60ml) - R120
  • Prime PomCool Juice (60ml) - R120
  • Vandy Vape Berserker MTL RTA - R590
  • TKO Menthol Tobacco Juice (75ml) - R220
  • TOTAL SPENT - R1870
 
Flipping nice looking setup you got there bud. Sommer MTL one time and you didn’t spend a fortune to get going.

What juice are you vaping?
I do however now realize that Vapery in Centurion charged me more for the old Berserker than Vape King is charging for the new V1.5 version...
That kind of sucks.
 
I do however now realize that Vapery in Centurion charged me more for the old Berserker than Vape King is charging for the new V1.5 version...
That kind of sucks.
Vapers Corner is selling it for R350 but you are well set up and good to quit the stinkies with Berserker so don’t look backwards and enjoy the journey!
 
I do however now realize that Vapery in Centurion charged me more for the old Berserker than Vape King is charging for the new V1.5 version...
That kind of sucks.

That’s why I only shop online these days, you can look around for the best price and take it from there. Also helps to keep checking your favourite online store for sales. I have my favourite online stores and I only support them and rarely go into a store these days.
 
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