Hello, returned to vaping.

[change2vape]

Hello all! Roughly three years ago, I had a MVP v.2 for several months. Due to leaking tanks & the mediocre mod I ended up going back to smoking. Just didn't seem worth the trouble at the time and I found a cheap source of tobacco. About a month ago started looking into vaping equipment again. I ended up getting the Wismec Predator 228 kit. I've been extremely pleased, but unfortunately today I broke the Elabo tank glass section. Since the Preditor & Elabo is all I have, I'm going to have to return to smoking until the replacement glass I just ordered arrives. Bummed!

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[fraleywp]

You should consider having a second mod and atomizer handy.

 

[Whiskey]

Always best to have a back up set up in case, Welcome Change2vape

 

[UncleRJ]

Sorry about your crappy luck.

Like Whiskey said, have a spare kit.

And IMHO, a spare for your spare!

 

[inspects]

Sorry about your crappy luck.

Like Whiskey said, have a spare kit.

And IMHO, a spare for your spare!

And a spare for the last spare. If you can afford a few mods and attys, it makes quitting easier. Different flavor juice in each, different power settings, different levels of nicotine, etc.

 

[Angrygod50]

Welcome to the VU. Most of us have back ups to our back ups. But we've fallen down the rabbit hole. Bummer about the tank.

 

[snake94115]

You should consider having a second mod and atomizer handy.

^^^ I AGREE WITH THAT STATEMENT 1000% AND I APPROVE THIS POST ^^^

 

[Whitesoxfan2579]

Welcome to VU

 

[Breazy_Com]

Welcome from Breazy !

 

[lordmage]

^^^ I AGREE WITH THAT STATEMENT 1000% AND I APPROVE THIS POST ^^^

and i approve of your approval. motion carried i have several myself

 

[geoffd]

Hi and welcome. Agree on the backups. The last thing I want is to return to smoking so I'm well backed up.

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[snake94115]

Hi and welcome. Agree on the backups. The last thing I want is to return to smoking so I'm well backed up.

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Get backups for your backups.
I still got my old Volcano Inferno kit & some cartomizers and 2 carto-tanks for extreme emergencies.I test the Inferno's every now and then just to make sure they still are working.

 

[KingPin!]

Welcome to the underground

 

[AndriaD]

Backups for your backup's backup. Otherwise, if something breaks, you've just provided yourself with a dandy excuse for returning to smoking. There's ALWAYS an excuse... but never ever a good reason.

This includes ejuice, too -- backups for your backup's backup. Unless you're just going thru the motions to please someone else, and don't really intend to make the switch.

Andria

 

[JuicyLucy]

Hello all! Roughly three years ago, I had a MVP v.2 for several months. Due to leaking tanks & the mediocre mod I ended up going back to smoking. Just didn't seem worth the trouble at the time and I found a cheap source of tobacco. About a month ago started looking into vaping equipment again. I ended up getting the Wismec Predator 228 kit. I've been extremely pleased, but unfortunately today I broke the Elabo tank glass section. Since the Preditor & Elabo is all I have, I'm going to have to return to smoking until the replacement glass I just ordered arrives. Bummed!

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Welcome

I hope you took that money you were gonna spend on tobacco and just bought a second atomizer instead

 

[AndriaD]

This illustrates the very best reason not to use a glass atomizer -- they break much too easily! Go with a full metal RDA, and never have to worry about breaking glass again!

Andria

 

[change2vape]

Backups for your backup's backup. Otherwise, if something breaks, you've just provided yourself with a dandy excuse for returning to smoking. There's ALWAYS an excuse... but never ever a good reason.

This includes ejuice, too -- backups for your backup's backup. Unless you're just going thru the motions to please someone else, and don't really intend to make the switch.

Andria

I've recently moved to middle of nowhere Colorado. The closest town of any size is 60 miles away, and it only has an over priced tinny smoke shop. So, to get anything decent I have no choice to order online. Even "overnight shipping" takes two to 3 days, due to the location. So, unless I'm gonna go nuts without nic, I don't have a lot of choice.

Anyway, still waiting on the replacement, it's in or in transition from San Francisco. I will get backups when I can (living here doesn't help bring in the funds for stuff like this).

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[JuicyLucy]

I've recently moved to middle of nowhere Colorado. The closest town of any size is 60 miles away, and it only has an over priced tinny smoke shop. So, to get anything decent I have no choice to order online. Even "overnight shipping" takes two to 3 days, due to the location. So, unless I'm gonna go nuts without nic, I don't have a lot of choice.

Anyway, still waiting on the replacement, it's in or in transition from San Francisco. I will get backups when I can (living here doesn't help bring in the funds for stuff like this).

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Yeah, I live 300 miles from the nearest vape shop and can relate big time

I'd really make saving up for back up gear a priority

 

[AndriaD]

I've recently moved to middle of nowhere Colorado. The closest town of any size is 60 miles away, and it only has an over priced tinny smoke shop. So, to get anything decent I have no choice to order online. Even "overnight shipping" takes two to 3 days, due to the location. So, unless I'm gonna go nuts without nic, I don't have a lot of choice.

Anyway, still waiting on the replacement, it's in or in transition from San Francisco. I will get backups when I can (living here doesn't help bring in the funds for stuff like this).

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There's a lot of shops around me, but pay retail for vape gear??? NOT ON YOUR LIFE!!!!!!!! I didn't win the lottery! Every bit of hardware I've got, other than driptips, I've bought online. I'll buy driptips in shops despite being overpriced, because we're talking $4-$5 rather than 99 cents... instead of $100-$150 rather than $30-$50.

So, a lack of shops is not a good reason for not having sufficient hardware. I get that getting started or even started again can be raggedy, helter skelter, but that just means, BUY LOTS! If you stick with 50w-ish (or less) mods, they really aren't that costly. And seriously... glass????? That's just ASKING for trouble! Not only is it heavy as hell, making the mod top-heavy and easy to knock over, but if you look at it sideways, it breaks. If you're determined to use glass rather than metal, then you need 5-10 replacements at all times, because... THEY BREAK REALLY EASILY!!!!!!!!!!

If you really want to vape instead of smoke, then you have to provide the means to always be able to find something to vape, no matter what -- because cigarettes are really easy to find! You gotta make it easier to vape, than to run out to the store to grab a pk of smokes. Backups for your backup's backup. Because the cigarette addiction will ALWAYS oblige you with an excuse to smoke, and the universe is going to test you: "Do you really mean it? Let's just see, shall we?"

Andria

 

[nightshark]

Have you tried snus?

 

[snake94115]

This illustrates the very best reason not to use a glass atomizer -- they break much too easily! Go with a full metal RDA, and never have to worry about breaking glass again!

Andria

You know what is weird I mostly use glass sub-ohm tanks.Just about every 1 I've ever purchased has come with a spare tank.In 3+ years of vaping I've only had 1 tank break.And it was totally my fault, can't even blame the cat!
I had over tightened it and in my haste to get things going I used a multipurpose jar/bottle opener.

Yep...You can guess what happened next.

 

[snake94115]

Have you tried snus?

Yes.
Loved it but most of the good snus has a fuck ton of salt.Which ain't good for my old ticker.
I still get a craving for Röda Lacket every now and again.

 

[AndriaD]

You know what is weird I mostly use glass sub-ohm tanks.Just about every 1 I've ever purchased has come with a spare tank.In 3+ years of vaping I've only had 1 tank break.And it was totally my fault, can't even blame the cat!
I had over tightened it and in my haste to get things going I used a multipurpose jar/bottle opener.

Yep...You can guess what happened next.

I did something very similar to a glass tank, using pliers. Which is one reason I stuck with a) the plastic tanks of Kayfuns, or b) metal RDAs -- preferably the latter; it's hard to break titanium.

Andria

 

[snake94115]

I did something very similar to a glass tank, using pliers. Which is one reason I stuck with a) the plastic tanks of Kayfuns, or b) metal RDAs -- preferably the latter; it's hard to break titanium.

Andria

Yeah but metal tanks make it impossible see how much e-liquid you got left.

 

[AndriaD]

Yeah but metal tanks make it impossible see how much e-liquid you got left.

And at first, that seems horrifying... but you get used to it, and learn to taste when it needs more, before it goes completely dry. I can't even really describe how the taste changes, but it does, when the wick is no longer quite as soaked as it ought to be, and you learn to interpret that difference.

Or maybe I'm able to experience the nearness of a dry hit before I actually get one, because I vape at such low wattage.

Andria

 

[snake94115]

And at first, that seems horrifying... but you get used to it, and learn to taste when it needs more, before it goes completely dry. I can't even really describe how the taste changes, but it does, when the wick is no longer quite as soaked as it ought to be, and you learn to interpret that difference.

Or maybe I'm able to experience the nearness of a dry hit before I actually get one, because I vape at such low wattage.

Andria

Just goes to show you how different vaping styles can be even amongst good friends.

 

[fraleywp]

I have yet to break a glass while in use. I have only broken glass when cleaning and only once.

 

[change2vape]

Well, finally got the replacement glass sections today. Fyi, if anyone orders replacement glass from Best Vape, for the price (most often $9) you get five replacements not just one. But they do ship from China, so shipping times aren't exactly speedy.

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[snake94115]

Well, finally got the replacement glass sections today. Fyi, if anyone orders replacement glass from Best Vape, for the price (most often $9) you get five replacements not just one. But they do ship from China, so shipping times aren't exactly speedy.

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How's the quality of the glass?

 

[change2vape]

How's the quality of the glass?

Appears to be the same as the original.

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[SnapDragon NY]

Hi and welcome- sorry to read about your tank and that cigarettes are your back up plan. Many online vendors have Big sales coming up for Memorial Day maybe a good time to stock up on some spare tanks, coils and eliquids.
Quitting cigarettes is hard- and after being able to quit my 30+ year love affair with cigarettes, I make sure that even my vape gear back ups have back ups! I purchase most on some great sales and much cheaper than a pack of cigarettes.
Best of Luck to you!