Most welcome to the forum. Congrats on kicking the stinky habit. Shout if you have any questions. Happy vaping.
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Hi! Here's my story:
I have never smoked in my life outside of trying it when I was a kid. I didn't like the taste and the burn and frankly I did not get any satisfaction from it that prompted a repetition of the initial sample. Many years later, hookahs/hubblys became a thing and everybody had one, and THAT was the first time I found some form of satisfaction. No burn, great taste (I thought) and massive clouds! Eventually I had my own and it was legend, but with hookah comes the obvious pita of 5cm hole burns in every surface in your house, the drippy, sticky, and stinky juice covering everything and the device itself that starts rusting after the first 2 seconds of use, mainly due to the generally inferior stuff used to make it as affordable as possible.
Now, when e-cigarettes first hit the scene in the form of thin little cigarette-look-alikes, it was not immediately appealing to me since the clouds were fairly mif and flavours were limited to that of it's papery couterparts. Marlboro juice. Joy.
Then I met Ye Olde Twisp when I moved down to Cape Town in 2012 and although loads better than the first versions, it was still pretty much a nicotine dispenser to serve as a replacement for conventional cigarettes, better clouds than the pioneers but nowhere near what the hookah was kicking out... It seemed that I would be forever doomed to the pipe that dare not speak it's name.
Then one day fellow gamer, friend and colleague @Johanvdmrw started talking about vaping at the office and needless to say, up until that point my understanding of vaping was something different entirely (See "Volcano Vaporizer") so it took me a while to realize that this was in a league of it's own... This was an e-cig on steroids, and it smelled and tasted amazing, and the clouds... oh, the clouds... Here was something that could finally replace the hookah and satisfy my Gadgetophaelia at the same time!
So I went to "Vape Mob" in Bellville, took a hit from a magestic Panzer 26650 Mod with what seemed like a Doge or Nemesis RDA and macro coils, spent all of yesterday watching every video on the RIP Tripper channel and now, I am here.
Hello
Welcome to the forum @SHiBBY
Love the way you told the story. I enjoyed reading it
Wishing you all the best from here
Enjoy your stay
Welcome to the forum @zain bhana
Congrats on the vaping - you seem like you are in a good place and have figured it out. Great stuff
Enjoy the forum and your stay here
Hi All,
I'm Zaskar, and I'm a vaper.
Bought a Twisp Clearo about two months ago due to my wife's continuous moaning about me smoking, something about me slowly killing myself and that I must not love her very much. Taken that I smoked when we met I didn't really get the "not loving her" part but the health implications were obvious.
So because I actually liked smoking and didn't really want to quit I decided to opt for a healthier alternative, keeping her happy(ish) and my nic demon fed.
So far I'm happy with the Twisp but I know myself, sooner or later I'll be looking to upgrade to something cooler. I stumbled onto the forum doing some preliminary research and I'm really sorry I didn't find you guys earlier. Seems like a great community and I'm honored to be part of it.
Just a fair warning: I'll probably be asking a lot of noob questions so please be patient
Hi @Zaskar09 and welcome to the forum. Glad you found us.
Congrats on the vaping. Doesnt matter what you using, the main thing is your journey has started!
Wishing you well and dont worry about asking questions.
Enjoy your stay here. We have a very special place.
Welcome to the forum @Deckie
Its so nice to read about what you say regarding the forum. Thanks
Hope you enjoy your stay and dont be afraid to ask questions
Wishing you well for your journey
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Welcome @Deckie
Glad to hear you quit the smoking, well done
I know a lot of people feel like they wasted money on the Twisp, but if it got you off smoking then it really isn't wasting money at all - their visibility and availability is what makes them special
But now you can get to the "good stuff"
Ask if you have any questions regarding anything - vape or non-vape related
Best of luck with the vaping, and enjoy the forum
Glad to hear you quit the smoking, well done
I know a lot of people feel like they wasted money on the Twisp, but if it got you off smoking then it really isn't wasting money at all - their visibility and availability is what makes them special
But now you can get to the "good stuff"
Ask if you have any questions regarding anything - vape or non-vape related
Best of luck with the vaping, and enjoy the forum
A quick FIY for all the new vapers or those looking to upgrade from their first devices.
For the longest time we've been struggling to recommend a good starter kit that will last someone starting out for longer than a month. The defacto standard has become the Eleaf iStick 30W paired with a Aspire Nautilus Mini. The problem here was that they were sold separately and the Nautilus is quite an old device with no room to grow as your vaping needs change.
Then the KangerTech Subox appeared on the horizon and by all accounts it was set up to be exactly what a beginning vaper needs - while staying relevant for a good long time through their vaping journey. I've been recommending this device for a while now, but it was untested by me personally. That changed today
Early this morning I received my Subox Mini and have been vaping on it exclusively for about 2 hours. And now I can definitely say that this is the best starter kit out there, and it will grow with you as you expand your vaping horizon.
The mouth-to-lung feature (using the 1.5 Ohm coil and smallest airflow setting) surpasses that of the Nautilus Mini by quite some margin. Mouth-to-lung is when you draw the vapor into your mouth before inhaling it, and is the recommended way when starting out as it provides a better throat hit (similar to a cigarette) and allows your lungs time to acclimate to vapour before throwing large amounts at it.
The device is also amazingly solidly built - this surprise me more than anything since I thought it would feel a bit cheap (considering the cost of about R1000). It also looks fantastic.
These will be freely available from next week from pretty much all the vendors and if you are a new vaper, or looking to upgrade from a basic starter kit, I highly recommend this
Just not that "battery not included". It takes an 18650 battery (preferably the 2800mAh Efest or 2500mAh Samsung 25R types) which most of the vendors sell as well (they run about R150-R200 per battery). And as you start vaping more you can buy extra batteries and a charger and just swap out batteries as needed.
Once you reach a level where you want to customize your vape, and RBA deck is included which allows you to build your own coils - this saves you a bundle on ongoing costs and lets you play around with finding your perfect vape
Here is a link to the thread on here about the Subox Mini kit.
Here are some pictures:
For the longest time we've been struggling to recommend a good starter kit that will last someone starting out for longer than a month. The defacto standard has become the Eleaf iStick 30W paired with a Aspire Nautilus Mini. The problem here was that they were sold separately and the Nautilus is quite an old device with no room to grow as your vaping needs change.
Then the KangerTech Subox appeared on the horizon and by all accounts it was set up to be exactly what a beginning vaper needs - while staying relevant for a good long time through their vaping journey. I've been recommending this device for a while now, but it was untested by me personally. That changed today
Early this morning I received my Subox Mini and have been vaping on it exclusively for about 2 hours. And now I can definitely say that this is the best starter kit out there, and it will grow with you as you expand your vaping horizon.
The mouth-to-lung feature (using the 1.5 Ohm coil and smallest airflow setting) surpasses that of the Nautilus Mini by quite some margin. Mouth-to-lung is when you draw the vapor into your mouth before inhaling it, and is the recommended way when starting out as it provides a better throat hit (similar to a cigarette) and allows your lungs time to acclimate to vapour before throwing large amounts at it.
The device is also amazingly solidly built - this surprise me more than anything since I thought it would feel a bit cheap (considering the cost of about R1000). It also looks fantastic.
These will be freely available from next week from pretty much all the vendors and if you are a new vaper, or looking to upgrade from a basic starter kit, I highly recommend this
Just not that "battery not included". It takes an 18650 battery (preferably the 2800mAh Efest or 2500mAh Samsung 25R types) which most of the vendors sell as well (they run about R150-R200 per battery). And as you start vaping more you can buy extra batteries and a charger and just swap out batteries as needed.
Once you reach a level where you want to customize your vape, and RBA deck is included which allows you to build your own coils - this saves you a bundle on ongoing costs and lets you play around with finding your perfect vape
Here is a link to the thread on here about the Subox Mini kit.
Here are some pictures:
Great stuff, thank you for the troubleA quick FIY for all the new vapers or those looking to upgrade from their first devices.
For the longest time we've been struggling to recommend a good starter kit that will last someone starting out for longer than a month. The defacto standard has become the Eleaf iStick 30W paired with a Aspire Nautilus Mini. The problem here was that they were sold separately and the Nautilus is quite an old device with no room to grow as your vaping needs change.
Then the KangerTech Subox appeared on the horizon and by all accounts it was set up to be exactly what a beginning vaper needs - while staying relevant for a good long time through their vaping journey. I've been recommending this device for a while now, but it was untested by me personally. That changed today
Early this morning I received my Subox Mini and have been vaping on it exclusively for about 2 hours. And now I can definitely say that this is the best starter kit out there, and it will grow with you as you expand your vaping horizon.
The mouth-to-lung feature (using the 1.5 Ohm coil and smallest airflow setting) surpasses that of the Nautilus Mini by quite some margin. Mouth-to-lung is when you draw the vapor into your mouth before inhaling it, and is the recommended way when starting out as it provides a better throat hit (similar to a cigarette) and allows your lungs time to acclimate to vapour before throwing large amounts at it.
The device is also amazingly solidly built - this surprise me more than anything since I thought it would feel a bit cheap (considering the cost of about R1000). It also looks fantastic.
These will be freely available from next week from pretty much all the vendors and if you are a new vaper, or looking to upgrade from a basic starter kit, I highly recommend this
Just not that "battery not included". It takes an 18650 battery (preferably the 2800mAh Efest or 2500mAh Samsung 25R types) which most of the vendors sell as well (they run about R150-R200 per battery). And as you start vaping more you can buy extra batteries and a charger and just swap out batteries as needed.
Once you reach a level where you want to customize your vape, and RBA deck is included which allows you to build your own coils - this saves you a bundle on ongoing costs and lets you play around with finding your perfect vape
Here is a link to the thread on here about the Subox Mini kit.
Here are some pictures:
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That is no lie - too much fun for the wallet sometimes! Most welcome to the forum. Happy vaping.
Did I see u say free!!!! I want free stuff too, where do I signA quick FIY for all the new vapers or those looking to upgrade from their first devices.
For the longest time we've been struggling to recommend a good starter kit that will last someone starting out for longer than a month. The defacto standard has become the Eleaf iStick 30W paired with a Aspire Nautilus Mini. The problem here was that they were sold separately and the Nautilus is quite an old device with no room to grow as your vaping needs change.
Then the KangerTech Subox appeared on the horizon and by all accounts it was set up to be exactly what a beginning vaper needs - while staying relevant for a good long time through their vaping journey. I've been recommending this device for a while now, but it was untested by me personally. That changed today
Early this morning I received my Subox Mini and have been vaping on it exclusively for about 2 hours. And now I can definitely say that this is the best starter kit out there, and it will grow with you as you expand your vaping horizon.
The mouth-to-lung feature (using the 1.5 Ohm coil and smallest airflow setting) surpasses that of the Nautilus Mini by quite some margin. Mouth-to-lung is when you draw the vapor into your mouth before inhaling it, and is the recommended way when starting out as it provides a better throat hit (similar to a cigarette) and allows your lungs time to acclimate to vapour before throwing large amounts at it.
The device is also amazingly solidly built - this surprise me more than anything since I thought it would feel a bit cheap (considering the cost of about R1000). It also looks fantastic.
These will be freely available from next week from pretty much all the vendors and if you are a new vaper, or looking to upgrade from a basic starter kit, I highly recommend this
Just not that "battery not included". It takes an 18650 battery (preferably the 2800mAh Efest or 2500mAh Samsung 25R types) which most of the vendors sell as well (they run about R150-R200 per battery). And as you start vaping more you can buy extra batteries and a charger and just swap out batteries as needed.
Once you reach a level where you want to customize your vape, and RBA deck is included which allows you to build your own coils - this saves you a bundle on ongoing costs and lets you play around with finding your perfect vape
Here is a link to the thread on here about the Subox Mini kit.
Here are some pictures:
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Thanks so much @free3dom! I wasn't going to buy this after how much I hate the Subtanks! But now I have to... thanks every so much Honey Pie!
But I want a white one! 
Congrats on 4 months of vaping and a warm welcome to you.
A quick FIY for all the new vapers or those looking to upgrade from their first devices.
For the longest time we've been struggling to recommend a good starter kit that will last someone starting out for longer than a month. The defacto standard has become the Eleaf iStick 30W paired with a Aspire Nautilus Mini. The problem here was that they were sold separately and the Nautilus is quite an old device with no room to grow as your vaping needs change.
Then the KangerTech Subox appeared on the horizon and by all accounts it was set up to be exactly what a beginning vaper needs - while staying relevant for a good long time through their vaping journey. I've been recommending this device for a while now, but it was untested by me personally. That changed today
Early this morning I received my Subox Mini and have been vaping on it exclusively for about 2 hours. And now I can definitely say that this is the best starter kit out there, and it will grow with you as you expand your vaping horizon.
The mouth-to-lung feature (using the 1.5 Ohm coil and smallest airflow setting) surpasses that of the Nautilus Mini by quite some margin. Mouth-to-lung is when you draw the vapor into your mouth before inhaling it, and is the recommended way when starting out as it provides a better throat hit (similar to a cigarette) and allows your lungs time to acclimate to vapour before throwing large amounts at it.
The device is also amazingly solidly built - this surprise me more than anything since I thought it would feel a bit cheap (considering the cost of about R1000). It also looks fantastic.
These will be freely available from next week from pretty much all the vendors and if you are a new vaper, or looking to upgrade from a basic starter kit, I highly recommend this
Just not that "battery not included". It takes an 18650 battery (preferably the 2800mAh Efest or 2500mAh Samsung 25R types) which most of the vendors sell as well (they run about R150-R200 per battery). And as you start vaping more you can buy extra batteries and a charger and just swap out batteries as needed.
Once you reach a level where you want to customize your vape, and RBA deck is included which allows you to build your own coils - this saves you a bundle on ongoing costs and lets you play around with finding your perfect vape
Here is a link to the thread on here about the Subox Mini kit.
Here are some pictures:
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Great stuff, thank you for the trouble
It is my pleasure @Andre
I've now used the device all day almost exclusively (just a quick toot on the Reos every now and then so they don't hate me) and my first impression stands (and has maybe even improved a bit). Once I've spent some more time with this device (sometime over the weekend most likely) I think I will do a full thread review/usage/etc on this here in the Newbie's Corner so that it won't get lost in this thread.
I am very excited that there is finally a worthy all-in-one kit that offers something for all beginning (and intermediate/advanced) vapers that is easy to use, great quality, and fantastic value (SkyBlue has a particularly amazing all-in-one bundle lined up for these - one stop shopping).
The fact that this kit grows with you is just amazing too, since most of us spent a large (and unneeded) amount of money upgrading just to get some new feature such as more airflow, rebuilding ability, or increased battery life - all of which this device offers out of the box; change a coil for more airflow, use the RBA for rebuild, and buy extra batteries for more battery life.
Another interesting thing I did not expect was that even though the 1.5 Ohm coils are intended for mouth-to-lung vaping (with the small airflow setting), if the need (or want) arises it holds up really well for lung hits when you simply open the airflow to one of the other two settings. This means that with a single device on you you can have a great mouth to lung experience AND take some lung hits when the need arises, all without changing a single thing (just turn the airflow dial).
This device paired with some 12/18mg juice (depending on the person) should help even the most difficult smoker ease into vaping with little to no problems - exciting times
Thanks so much @free3dom! I wasn't going to buy this after how much I hate the Subtanks! But now I have to... thanks every so much Honey Pie!
Payback - you are largely responsible for me getting another Reo, so here you go (hopefully you'll be as pleased with the Subox as I am with the second Reo)
I'm just waiting for the white ones to land and I'll be all over them as well. They'll match my black + white Reo's perfectly
Did I see u say free!!!! I want free stuff too, where do I sign
It's easy...go spend R1000 or more on the Vape Cartel site and you get FREE shipping
Hi @free3dom - great post on the new Kanger Subox!
As @Andre said, thanks for taking the time to position it like this for the newbies
I know you will do another more in depth review thread, but may I just ask you - what did they change to the airflow and how tight is the mouth to lung setting ? Is it very tight like the Evod1, normal tightness like the RM2 or "loose-ish" like the restrictive lung hit on the Lemo1?
Also, when i tried my subtank mini with the supplied stock OCC coils, I wasnt too impressed with the flavour on both resistances. I think it was 1.2ohms and 0.5ohms. (I think I had one of the first ones). Are these coils different? And how does the flavour compare?
As @Andre said, thanks for taking the time to position it like this for the newbies
I know you will do another more in depth review thread, but may I just ask you - what did they change to the airflow and how tight is the mouth to lung setting ? Is it very tight like the Evod1, normal tightness like the RM2 or "loose-ish" like the restrictive lung hit on the Lemo1?
Also, when i tried my subtank mini with the supplied stock OCC coils, I wasnt too impressed with the flavour on both resistances. I think it was 1.2ohms and 0.5ohms. (I think I had one of the first ones). Are these coils different? And how does the flavour compare?
Think closer to 1mm but don't have specs on me right now. But it's about reomiser2 stock hole small
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