So, you quit smoking and want to switch to vaping for a while, which may not be the healthiest option either but is still better than cigarettes. You think the hardest decision-making is already over, done, behind you, but think again. Vaping is so much more complicated than just heading to the grocers and pointing to a pack of normal smokes, with many questions that will leave you scratching your head in confusion and almost feeling nostalgic for the good old days when smoking was almost instinctual.
Questions like “Where should I even start looking?” or “What vape kit should I buy?”. So many options, with literally thousands of different devices you can get on the market, and you can get lost far too easily. Well, help is here to give you a working idea of what you should think about, what to do, and what your next steps should be.
Basics
Before we get into the different types of vape kits, it is essential to know the basics of how they function first. There are quite a few components, but the key features you should be aware of in a vape kit are the battery, the coil, and the pod/tank. Of course, you can also just skip the basics and head to a vape shop, have a little snoop around, and see what might fit you or not without having to get into all the details first.
With that said, your battery is what powers your vape, and the larger the battery capacity, or mAh, the longer your vape will last before having to be recharged. Some vapes, like disposables, are pre-charged and, once depleted, cannot be recharged. So far so good. The coil is what absorbs and then heats up the e-liquid, creating the vapor you breathe in, with some coils generating more vapor than others.
High-resistance coils resemble cigarettes, creating less vapor and providing a mouth-to-lung or MTL experience, while lower-resistance coils create more vapor and often tend to provide a direct-to-lung experience, or sub-ohm experience, which is not really suitable for beginners just getting started with vaping. Finally, we have the tank or pod, which holds the e-liquid, with many vape kits, like STLTH vapes, using pre-filled pods that don’t need you to refill them. But, most standard vape starter kits are going to require you to top up the tank with your own e-liquid, with some tanks or pods holding more than others, and so obviously, the larger the tank, the longer it will last you before it needs to be refilled again.
What Do You Want?
Before buying anything, you first want to make sure you actually know what you want, what you are looking for in a vape kit, and where your priorities lie. Are you interested in a vape kit that generates dense vapor clouds, enveloping you in your own little fog, or are you more concerned that your vape tastes as flavorful as possible?
Perhaps you are planning to take your vape with you on the go a lot and focus more on a larger battery capacity that can last you the whole day, or maybe you want the most compact vape that can snugly fit into any pocket. Whatever your needs are, you can rest assured that out there is a vape kit that checks all your boxes, but to attain it, doing the research beforehand is the key to finding that perfect vape to fit you and your lifestyle. To give you a hand in that, let’s go over some of the different vape kits available.
Disposable Vapes
When choosing your vape kit, it is vital to review all your options, as no two kits are the same; each type is made with a different user in mind, meaning if you have dabbled in vaping before and it didn’t really seem to do it for you, it may be that you were just using the wrong type of vape for your needs.
So, to start with, disposable e-cigarettes are an easy introduction to vaping, and are particularly popular among people trying to quit smoking. Not only are they relatively inexpensive to begin with, but they are also incredibly user-friendly, arriving ready to use right out of the box, meaning you never have to worry about ongoing maintenance like refilling and recharging, where you can just throw them away once you are done and they are depleted. Most of these are completely buttonless, allowing you to simply inhale on the mouthpiece to activate it, something known as “auto-draw activation”.
Vape Starter Kits
These are specifically designed for those wanting to quit smoking and transition to vaping, coming in many different forms, including vape pens and pod kits. The pen style design and their slim frame make them popular among beginners, including being very straightforward to use. Additionally, unlike disposables, these vapes can be used long-term, requiring regular recharging and refilling of the e-liquid.
These vape starter packs give you the freedom to choose your own e-liquid and top up the device with your favorite flavors. However, you should be aware that these vapes do need some maintenance to keep them working without issues, like regular coil changes. But even with these coil swaps and e-liquid top-ups, a vape starter kit may still be a cheaper alternative to disposable e-cigarettes in the long run, making them a perhaps more viable option for you.
Although vaping certainly is not something to just recommend to everyone either, it is a preferable alternative to chugging smoke down into your lungs for years, so especially if you are a smoker or an ex-smoker looking to transition to something less toxic and harmful for a while, vaping may just be what you need. Even though it may all seem far too confusing at first glance, with so many options and choices, all dissimilar to one another, if you take a few minutes to look over the basics like you have here, you will be much better qualified to make a decision.
