Hi guys
I'm new to vaping. What would you guys recommend for a newbie?
thanx
I'm new to vaping. What would you guys recommend for a newbie?
thanx
Newbie to Vaping
- Thread starter Nanman89
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Welcome to the forum 
. I would recommend a Kangertech Subtank Mini and an iStick 30watt / 50watt.
. I would recommend a Kangertech Subtank Mini and an iStick 30watt / 50watt.
That's a good recommendation from @Dubz.
However, it all depends on your needs.
If you need light and portable, then you can go for and iStick 20W with a Nautilus mini. I use this as my all day carry. It is small, and does the job.
If you don't mind size, you can go for the iStick 50W and Atlantis or Kangertech. This is a big mod to carry all day, but an awesome vape. I use the iStick 50W and Nautilus Mega for my evening chain vaping.
An all round device is what @Dubz recommended.
Once you get into the addictive hobby of vaping, you will start looking at RDA's/RBA's, sub-ohm, etc.
If I knew, I would have bought the 30w iStick cause it can be used as an everyday battery and supports sub-ohm. Just get different tanks for your various needs.
But like I said, it is all about your needs and preferences.
However, it all depends on your needs.
If you need light and portable, then you can go for and iStick 20W with a Nautilus mini. I use this as my all day carry. It is small, and does the job.
If you don't mind size, you can go for the iStick 50W and Atlantis or Kangertech. This is a big mod to carry all day, but an awesome vape. I use the iStick 50W and Nautilus Mega for my evening chain vaping.
An all round device is what @Dubz recommended.
Once you get into the addictive hobby of vaping, you will start looking at RDA's/RBA's, sub-ohm, etc.
If I knew, I would have bought the 30w iStick cause it can be used as an everyday battery and supports sub-ohm. Just get different tanks for your various needs.
But like I said, it is all about your needs and preferences.
Hi guys thanks for the responses. Another question. Variable voltage or fixed?
Variable wattage as you can fine tune your vape better than with variable voltage - the iStick gives you both variable wattage and voltage.
Hi @Nanman89 I think it depends on your budget and where you currently at, so are you using it to get of cigs, and if so howany are you currently smoking a day. Are you doing it to get off hubbly? In which case a device that can provide bigger clouds and that you can take lung hits with would suit you better
If your budget isnt very tight I would suggest an iStick 30 or 50 watt As your mod.
If you getting off smokes something with a tighter draw like tge nautilis would be perfect.
If its pipe then a kanger subtank mini or a joytech delta two would be awesome.
If you getting off smokes something with a tighter draw like tge nautilis would be perfect.
If its pipe then a kanger subtank mini or a joytech delta two would be awesome.
At the moment its to get off smokes. Budget is tight at the moment.
Yip, for a total newbie to vaping and not using hubbly I would not recommend the Subtank to start off with.
I agree with the recommendations on the iStick with mAN (mini aspire nautilus) with BVC coils. However, for the mAN the iStick 20W (which is variable voltage/wattage) is more than powerful enough and is cheaper than the 30 and 50W.
Oh, yes - most welcome to the forum. All the best with your journey. It is awesome.
I agree with the recommendations on the iStick with mAN (mini aspire nautilus) with BVC coils. However, for the mAN the iStick 20W (which is variable voltage/wattage) is more than powerful enough and is cheaper than the 30 and 50W.
Oh, yes - most welcome to the forum. All the best with your journey. It is awesome.
Hi guys/girls I am also a fairly new vaper and looking for some help?
my current setup is a 20w istick with Nautilus mini and im loving that with craft vapours "devil in disguise"
im looking to add to my collection, im looking for a istick 30 or 50w and a aspire Atlantis tank. please let me know if you are possibly selling in the centurion Pretoria area. thanks for the informative site!
my current setup is a 20w istick with Nautilus mini and im loving that with craft vapours "devil in disguise"
im looking to add to my collection, im looking for a istick 30 or 50w and a aspire Atlantis tank. please let me know if you are possibly selling in the centurion Pretoria area. thanks for the informative site!
Im curious the nautilis mini starter kit.? Worth it?
Which one is that? Link?
No, the Innokin is not powerful enough and the atomizer with it is not popular at all. The Aspire kit is too expensive, not a variable battery and poor battery life.
This imo is a good deal: http://www.vapescape.co.za/shop/iStick-Nautilus-Mini-Coils
Welcome @Nanman89
All the best for your decisions.
Wishing you a great vaping journey.
The other guys have given great advice. Nautilus mini and iStick is a great set of starter gear. I wish that kind of gear was available when i started.
Just remember - a great part of the vape experience is the juice. Leave enough budget to get some good juices. Try get sample sizes and aim to try several flavours from different vendors. Look at the vendors listed on the front page of this forum in the retailer and vendor section.
Also, check out the e-liquid reviews section which will give you some ideas based on what you like.
Hi @MCC
Welcome to the forum!
All the best with your vaping journey. Sounds like you are doing great
Most of us buy our gear from the online vendors on this forum. They are based all over SA and they ship their products if you buy online. Check them out at the front page of this forum under the retailers and vendors section.
But of you want to deal with a Pta based vendor, i do see that eciggies.co.za has the 50W istick and the Atlantis. I dont see the 30W istick but may have missed it.
While it is nowhere near the quality of vape as the other recommendations here, I will throw this out there as a good starter kit (for a very very good price, since you are on a budget):
The eVod Starter Kit @ R599
This kit is what many vapors started with and successfully used to get off the cigs (myself included). There is a lot to be said for the ease of use and the type of vape this delivers. Additionally, because it includes two full units you will never be without a device to vape on (one can charge while the other is in use, and vice versa). And the price simply can't be beat if the budget is tight
Some of our esteemed long time vapers ( @Silver ) still uses one of these clearomizers (the top part) to this day, so it really is good
A lot of us forget what it was like to start out and I've been struggling to recommed good starting gear as I have moved on from them and seem to forget what it was like. Yes the newer devices are amazing, but I'm not entirely sure they are well suited to new vapers.
That said, the iStick + Mini Aspire Nautilus (mAN) is a fantastic starter kit, but if money is tight you can't go wrong with the eVOD kit
There are many alternatives (such as the D16/Vision Spinner batteries) but, as with most things, there is a cost to that.
In the end, if you can afford it, jumping in at a slightly "deeper" level saves money in the long run, but nothing stops you from upgrading in the future - it's the path most of us took.
Just make sure to get some 18mg juice to help suppress the cravings for the first week or two (or three). This makes it a lot easier to stay away from the cigarettes and just enjoy the vape.
Best of luck to you, and keep coming back...there's much more to learn once you start
The eVod Starter Kit @ R599
This kit is what many vapors started with and successfully used to get off the cigs (myself included). There is a lot to be said for the ease of use and the type of vape this delivers. Additionally, because it includes two full units you will never be without a device to vape on (one can charge while the other is in use, and vice versa). And the price simply can't be beat if the budget is tight
Some of our esteemed long time vapers ( @Silver ) still uses one of these clearomizers (the top part) to this day, so it really is good
A lot of us forget what it was like to start out and I've been struggling to recommed good starting gear as I have moved on from them and seem to forget what it was like. Yes the newer devices are amazing, but I'm not entirely sure they are well suited to new vapers.
That said, the iStick + Mini Aspire Nautilus (mAN) is a fantastic starter kit, but if money is tight you can't go wrong with the eVOD kit
There are many alternatives (such as the D16/Vision Spinner batteries) but, as with most things, there is a cost to that.
In the end, if you can afford it, jumping in at a slightly "deeper" level saves money in the long run, but nothing stops you from upgrading in the future - it's the path most of us took.
Just make sure to get some 18mg juice to help suppress the cravings for the first week or two (or three). This makes it a lot easier to stay away from the cigarettes and just enjoy the vape.
Best of luck to you, and keep coming back...there's much more to learn once you start
Just to back up @free3dom 's post above
While the humble Evod1 may be "last year's technology" it's a great device for those who like a tight mouth to lung vape experience (similar to smoking cigarettes - and about the same tightness as a Twisp)
Here is why I personally like the Evod1 and why i still use it
- super flavour
- very reliable
- nice relaxing "mindless" mouth to lung vape. With 18mg it does a decent job. Menthol juices are super.
- its made out of a rugged plastic, so it wont break easily
- the driptip is built in and i like the shape of it - also plastic - so no metallic taste in the mouth
- it is a bottom coil device so no tilting required to keep the wicks saturated
- simple to use and cheap
It does have some drawbacks. Being plastic, some juices may crack the tank (eg citrus) I also wish it was a bit bigger. The tank capacity is only 1.5ml, so it needs to be filled more often. But thanfully that is very easy.
While the humble Evod1 may be "last year's technology" it's a great device for those who like a tight mouth to lung vape experience (similar to smoking cigarettes - and about the same tightness as a Twisp)
Here is why I personally like the Evod1 and why i still use it
- super flavour
- very reliable
- nice relaxing "mindless" mouth to lung vape. With 18mg it does a decent job. Menthol juices are super.
- its made out of a rugged plastic, so it wont break easily
- the driptip is built in and i like the shape of it - also plastic - so no metallic taste in the mouth
- it is a bottom coil device so no tilting required to keep the wicks saturated
- simple to use and cheap
It does have some drawbacks. Being plastic, some juices may crack the tank (eg citrus) I also wish it was a bit bigger. The tank capacity is only 1.5ml, so it needs to be filled more often. But thanfully that is very easy.
Hi Guys
thanks for all the advice.
thanks for all the advice.
the kanger Evod2 tank is around the same price as the evod1 and as far as I know the tank is glass, which eliminates the cracking, still has the issue of a small tank but at least the glass is a bonus. i had an Evod2 tank on a evod style variable voltage battery and worked perfectly for me.
Apologies to the OP, we tend to forget rather quickly that the old trusted devices that got us into vaping was sufficient at the time. As we upgrade we tend never to look back. but yes, as @free3dom and @Silver has already stated, this Evod kit will definitely suffice. Good luck, keep us posted throughout your journey.
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