Noob Question's

crack2483 said:
So I ordered the MVP 2.0 laser black from vapeking and a couple of juices from vapour mountain. Now its the wait :D will probably have a ton more questions when I get them.
Thanks again guys.

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See - this is how useful this forum is! Starting off with decent equipment and good juice due to advice found here can only result in a pleasant vaping experience, and a permanent end to the stinkies :)

Good choice @crack2483 , and do come back with any problems - someone here will have the right answer to anything you may come across.
 
@Rob Fisher I am loving the Nauti-lus. Its an awesome ADC (all day carry) and has only gurgled once. I am not finding my aerotank that good to be honest. It's like the slightly deformed and subpar Nauti-lus.

One criticism of the Nauti-lus is that it seems the coils don't last that long. Not sure if you have experienced the same?
 
devdev said:
@Rob Fisher I am loving the Nauti-lus. Its an awesome ADC (all day carry) and has only gurgled once. I am not finding my aerotank that good to be honest. It's like the slightly deformed and subpar Nauti-lus.

One criticism of the Nauti-lus is that it seems the coils don't last that long. Not sure if you have experienced the same?
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@devdev there is no question the Nautilus is the best of the best... I find the coils lasting way longer than all my other devices...funny that we find the complete opposite... I wonder if it's because I only use Menthol Ice in them over and over?

I think your description of the Aerotank is pretty accurate.... but it certainly is the second best on the market.

The loose fit of the drip tip of the Nautilus is a bit annoying or have you not found that? Actually I just checked my second Nautilus and that is tight and perfect! I wonder if it's just that I have used the one tank way more than the other... it might loosen over time... I think the thin wall of the tank the drip tip goes into maybe a little too thin and expands with cleaning and removing and reseating the drip tip. Design fault that needs to be fixed in the next version.
 
I use the flat plastic driptips from eciggies - I don't bother with anything else.

I far prefer the feel of the plastic, and like that it fits the mouth better because its flat. They are generally a very snug fit on everything because the Oring is a little large.

I have managed to setup myself up with the Rob Fisher (TM) approved rig of an MVP and the Naughty-lus. Excellent side arm for all day carry when you can't or don't have a proper RBA tank setup with you.

The dual coil setup on the aerotank is a huge improvement over the standard PT2 system, just find it doesn't come close to the Aspire. I was a little disappointed, although it doesnt gurgle, which is definitely a good thing
 
Hahahahaha, it doesn't take much to encourage you to get ordering :D

Have you made a coil for your RBA yet?
 
The plastic drip tip from eciggies (and @Oupa) are pretty awesome, looks good on just about any atty, even my IGO-L dripper loves them.
 
@Rob Fisher yip that is the one. I have ordered about 10 and use them exclusively.

Never liked metal much to be honest
 
devdev said:
Hahahahaha, it doesn't take much to encourage you to get ordering :D

Have you made a coil for your RBA yet?
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I haven't... it's soaking in Vodka overnight... just finished packing my boat for tomorrow... then supper and a bit of TV with HRH... now catching up on forums before trying to hit the sack early for getting up real early to go do some Fooooshing!
 
Hi guys again. Would like to know when I start buying extras, how do you know what's compatible with what mods? How do you choose between single or dual coils? What's a air flow control valve for? Are all tanks/atomizers compatible with most mods? What's the difference between using a dripper or not? Bottom coil or top? Too many unknown stuffs going on here!

Lol.

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You are asking all the right questions @crack2483
Keep it up and you will be well informed in no time.

Let me have a really quick go at your questions - other peeps, please chime in if I get anything wrong...

1) There are two types of threads - eGO and 510. Most atomisers do actually work with most mods. But always ask the retailer to make sure. Sometimes you need to make use of an adapter device to convert the one to the other. But that is quite rare

2) Dual coils are supposed to offer more heat and a more intense vape. I havent had any experience with them so I can't really say. Some folk say its not a big difference. Some say it is.

3) An airflow control valve allows you to control how much air gets sucked in to the atomiser when you draw on it. The more air the more it cools the coil. If the hole is too small and you running at high power, things will overheat. The airflow is quite a critical component of the overall vape and changes the flavour, throat hit and vapour. So having an adjustable airflow is quite a neat thing to have. I dont have experience with it myself but for example, the Aspire Nautilus tank has one and many rave about it. So too with the Kanger Aero Tank.

4) A dripper just means you drip the e-juice directly on the wick and then take a few puffs. When its dry you drip again. There is no tank to hold a larger volume of liquid. Many say that dripping produces the best flavour. I have a good dripper (IGO-L) but very little experience with a "high-end" tank system (e.g. Kayfun) so I have no way of confirming this But all I can say is that my IGO-L dripper has way more flavour than any of my standard tanks (such as the Protank 2). I power my dripper with a SVD electronic mod at 12.5 Watts.

5) A bottom coil and its wick sits at the bottom of the tank and a top coil at the top. Both work and I have devices with both systems. Pros and Cons to each. I find the top coil to have a warmer vape and perhaps slightly better flavour. (but this is device dependent - not all top coil devices are created equal) But the problem is you have to tilt the device every now and then to keep the wick saturated. When the tank is about a third full I find its better to fill up. A bottom coil results in a cooler vape (temperature wise) and on my experience, slightly less flavour, but not by much. Advantage is that no tilting is required, fluid is always over the coil when holding the device normally. The other benefit of bottom coil I have found is that I can vape till the tank is empty. My top coil devices are the Twisp and the JustFog 1453. My bottom coils are the PT2 and PT2Mini. My two favourites are the PT2Mini and the JustFog1453. One is a bottom and the other a top coil. Go figure. So for me its more about the device and how well it performs than the system it uses.
 
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@crack2483 Welcome to the wonderful world of vaping! Once you get going it doesn't stop :p

A lot of your Qs above will come down to personal preference. It seems the trick is finding a setup that works for you. Similar to analogues, one person will swear by a 'brand'/setup while another will despise it.
 
Silver said:
I think most vapers initially want to replace the taste of tobacco in stinkies with something that resembles that taste in vaping.

Some find a suitable alternative. Others search for a long time. No reason why you need to replace the taste. There are so many other flavours. But i fully understand that initially you want to replicate the smoking.

For me the juice that I have found most closely resembles a tobacco that tastes good and is locally available is the Liqua Cuban Cigar Tobacco in 18mg strength. I know eciggies.co.za stocks it. It costs R120 for 30 ml.

I think most vapers end up using between 3 to 6 ml per day. I use about 5 ml per day.

My advice to you is dont put any pressure on yourself to stop the real cigs. Just experiment with the vaping and try find a vaping setup that you really enjoy. If you do, your amount of real cigs you smoke will come down. Took me 9 days to get off stinkies and i didnt really try hard. But for some it takes longer. Dont stress. Even another 3 months of 5 real stinkies a day is a massive improvement.

All the best
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I have been off the stinkies for 10 days now and found that I am using 18mg liquid and going through about 10 - 15 ml per day (1/3 - 1/2 Twist bottle). Is this heavy usage?
 
No I would say moderate, I went through that amount with 24mg nic. If you concerned, you can always up your nic level. Over time you will start to vape less and then you can further decrease your nic level.
 
Allan said:
I have been off the stinkies for 10 days now and found that I am using 18mg liquid and going through about 10 - 15 ml per day (1/3 - 1/2 Twist bottle). Is this heavy usage?
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Not unusually heavy, but with Twisp juices that is expensive. Get some Vapour Mountain juices. Consider going 24 mg.
 
I find anything higher then 18 makes me feel quite ill. I get dizzy and what not. I suppose we all built differently

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Haven't had a chance to Google anything but how does one wash your tanks/atomizer/clearomizer? Just dunk in water?

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What I do is take it apart and then soak it in hot water for about 30 mins then dry it off completely and ready to go.

You can also soak your tank in vodka instead of water.
 
BhavZ said:
What I do is take it apart and then soak it in hot water for about 30 mins then dry it off completely and ready to go.

You can also soak your tank in vodka instead of water.
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Think I'd rather soak in water and drink.the vodka while waiting to dry. Thanks

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Silver said:
You are asking all the right questions @crack2483
Keep it up and you will be well informed in no time.

Let me have a really quick go at your questions - other peeps, please chime in if I get anything wrong...

1) There are two types of threads - eGO and 510. Most atomisers do actually work with most mods. But always ask the retailer to make sure. Sometimes you need to make use of an adapter device to convert the one to the other. But that is quite rare

2) Dual coils are supposed to offer more heat and a more intense vape. I havent had any experience with them so I can't really say. Some folk say its not a big difference. Some say it is.

3) An airflow control valve allows you to control how much air gets sucked in to the atomiser when you draw on it. The more air the more it cools the coil. If the hole is too small and you running at high power, things will overheat. The airflow is quite a critical component of the overall vape and changes the flavour, throat hit and vapour. So having an adjustable airflow is quite a neat thing to have. I dont have experience with it myself but for example, the Aspire Nautilus tank has one and many rave about it. So too with the Kanger Aero Tank.

4) A dripper just means you drip the e-juice directly on the wick and then take a few puffs. When its dry you drip again. There is no tank to hold a larger volume of liquid. Many say that dripping produces the best flavour. I have a good dripper (IGO-L) but very little experience with a "high-end" tank system (e.g. Kayfun) so I have no way of confirming this But all I can say is that my IGO-L dripper has way more flavour than any of my standard tanks (such as the Protank 2). I power my dripper with a SVD electronic mod at 12.5 Watts.

5) A bottom coil and its wick sits at the bottom of the tank and a top coil at the top. Both work and I have devices with both systems. Pros and Cons to each. I find the top coil to have a warmer vape and perhaps slightly better flavour. (but this is device dependent - not all top coil devices are created equal) But the problem is you have to tilt the device every now and then to keep the wick saturated. When the tank is about a third full I find its better to fill up. A bottom coil results in a cooler vape (temperature wise) and on my experience, slightly less flavour, but not by much. Advantage is that no tilting is required, fluid is always over the coil when holding the device normally. The other benefit of bottom coil I have found is that I can vape till the tank is empty. My top coil devices are the Twisp and the JustFog 1453. My bottom coils are the PT2 and PT2Mini. My two favourites are the PT2Mini and the JustFog1453. One is a bottom and the other a top coil. Go figure. So for me its more about the device and how well it performs than the system it uses.
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Another great post. We should create a FAQ Noob sticky and try and consolidate some of the posts that cover the basics. The acronym/definition post is another that comes to mind.
 
vaalboy said:
Another great post. We should create a FAQ Noob sticky and try and consolidate some of the posts that cover the basics. The acronym/definition post is another that comes to mind.
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Yes, that would be awesome!
I was also thinking of another FAQ for the Noobs.
Something like this:
I'm still smoking/non technical/on the go: (recommendations)
I'm have quit and looking for a decent vape device with little maintenance: (recommendations)
...
...
I am technical/want tons of flavor/Awesome vapor/hassle free: Reo:D
Anyway, something like that. Something for newbies to go to and have a look at something that will suit them instead of going through a few devices that doesn't work for them.
Dunno? What you guys think?
 
Hi guys, noob here. Quick question, I am keen to buy a starter kit, so far I am leaning towards the Vape King Pro Starter Kit but I am worried about the tank size. What I am not sure about is how do I know what parts will fit with what, e.g. can you add a nautilus tank to this kit?

What other starter kits give the best upgrade-ability?

Thanks for all your help :D
 
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