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Oh, there's always going to be "something else" just around the next corner. Grab what's right there in front of you and enjoy until that "something else" gets a little closer.

You've already decided to get it so... why do you ask?

The Eleaf iStick isn't a cylinder mod, it's a smaller box mod that goes up to 20 watts. For under $100, I think it would be hard to find a 50 watt box mod...

Sorry, I don't have time right now to get a good pic and put it up but this is the one I use. http://www.amazon.com/Acrylic-Crystal-Cosmetic-Organizer/dp/B00G1D3GDI/ref=sr_1_103?ie=UTF8&qid=1419803622&sr=8-103&keywords=acrylic+makeup+organizer The little square lipstick holders are perfect for eGo style batteries, they also fit my Magneto mech mod and Provari mini and Evod . (oops. Meant Evic)

I use an acrylic make-up organizer as a battery stand and juice holder. The drawer part holds lots of drip tips. A nail polish holder is on my wall with all kinds of juice bottles within easy reach.

When I have a sore throat I vape a sweet peppermint or some blueberry with some peppermint thrown in. That soothes the pain and tastes good too. I hope you're feeling better soon!

Earthling speaks with much wisdom. While I love my VTR, it rarely gets used anymore due to its sheer weight and heft. While it makes a great self defense accessory, it's not something that is what I would consider to be user-friendly. The newer Eleaf iStick that Earthling speaks of gives off more power, is more portable, less cost, and would be much more versatile than the VTR. Despite all the different battieries and mods and APVs I have, my next purchase is the Eleaf iStick. With 20 watts available, I'll be able to use some of the newer tanks that are coming out. The VTR maxes out at 15 watts and isn't enough. Get whatever makes you happy but really, get at least two (if not more) back ups. We never take back ups seriously enough until we're in a situation like what Earthling said. Then, the light bulb goes off and we're left scratching our heads thinking, "...so this is what they were talking about..."

It may be your Spinner that's doing this with your charger. With the Spinner II we've found that it does strange things when charging. What we've worked out as a work-around is to put the Spinner on the charger. Wait a few minutes and then take it off the charger then put it back on right away. The normal charging cycle will go through. We haven't figured out why the Spinner II does this, but we've learned to live with it.

In your opening post see the underlined links? They'll take you to the Vapor Talk store for that product. Take a look at the prices and you might be tempted to shop there. The VT store only sells genuine brand names. Any clones will be clearly marked as such so there's no bait and switch, great customer service too. Welcome to Vapor Talk.

Here's a link to a post I made for people starting out -- just like you. With a Vision Spinner or the Spinner II, you start at the lowest setting (3.3v) and vape. Go a little higher, vape. Repeat until you get a slight burnt taste then back it down just a touch. That's where the sweet spot is for the juice you're using. How often you change the coil will depend on what kind of juice. A sweeter, darker juice will gunk up your coil faster so you'll need to change it more often. Lighter colored, less sweet juice will work with your coil for a longer period of time. We have excellent juice vendors on site through the VT store. Fadora is one of my favorites. Compenstine is a member here and he'll help you till the cows come home to make sure you get what you need.

Higher watts would require more power. Weaker batteries wouldn't be able to keep up. What batteries are you using in it when this happens? Do you mean when the charge is low on your batteries or are you referring to something else when you say, "weaker"?

No. NO. NO!!! I no have to go back to skoool until January 5th, gosh darn it! I'm on a much needed staycation.

You're welcome. And listen to Bebop and Compenstine, they won't steer you wrong. Comp has Fadora Vapor, one of our favorite juice vendors. As you've already experienced, he's very helpful and his juices are... OMG, phenomenal. If you want some high quality juice and solid advice on his juices, listen to Comp. We love him and his juices around here a LOT!

What's the square one, McQuinn? I don't think I've ever seen one of those before. Nothing wrong with old school, it's what got us where we are today.

The higher resistance in your coils (like 2.5 or 3.0), the faster your battery drains and will need to be recharged. Higher voltage/wattage does not equate to better vapor. It just means you're drawing more power. There's nothing wrong with using a 1.8 ohm coil -- that's my preferred for all of my Pro Tank and Davide tanks, it's so versatile and user-friendly. 3.3v might be just a tad too low for a 1.8 ohm coil. What you might do is start there, vape. Turn it up just a bit. Vape. Keep doing that until you get a burnt taste. Turn it down a notch. That should be the sweet spot for that particular juice.

First, welcome to Vapor Talk. Now, what were you using that's so expensive? Can you give us a brand name so we can know where to start? I don't know of anything that doesn't come with a wick of some sort, even direct drip atomizers have a little bit of wick. If you could also let us know what the PG/VG ratio of juice you were using, that would be helpful. We're all sorts of "I want to help" around here. I'm sure others will be along shortly to lend a hand.

OMG, I think I just hurt myself laughing so hard!

The little Eleaf iSticks have my attention these days... like I need more APVs. LOL It's just a matter of time before I finally cave and get one (or two) of these.

Since you're on the Vapor Talk forum, I'd suggest taking a look at the VT store: http://www.vaportalk.com/product-category/ecig-upgrades/variable-voltage-ecig-mods/ Besides that, the VT store only sells top quality, they tell you what you're getting with no BS, and customer service is stellar. I may be an admin here but I don't work for them. I do, however, buy nearly everything from the VT store due to low prices, quality merchandise, and I can jump all over Christopher should I need help with customer service (although this has never been an issue). I love my VTR but it doesn't get the workout like my Vision Spinners. The VTR is a box style battery that needs extra parts like you listed. The Vision Spinners are variable voltage only but you only need to get a charger, the tank and juice and you're ready to go. For a beginner, I would suggest these workhorses. The VTR is limited to 15 watts of power while there are other box mods out there that give off considerably more power. It's also pretty hefty so not something you put into your front pocket and go. We stress getting back ups here. And back ups of your back ups in case your first back ups (or first two or three) somehow stop working. With the Spinners, you can get three or more batteries for the price of the one APV, batteries, charger, etc. Add an Aspire Nautilus (or Nautilus mini) and several 5-packs of coils and some juice and you're good to go. Others will chime in and give you their suggestions. We have a great bunch of members here who are all about helping new vapers. Welcome.

If you want a workhorse that has some umph, I'd go with a Vision Spinner II. Yes, it's a one-trick pony (variable voltage only), but it just works. Out of all the APVs and mechanical mods I own, the batteries that get the most use are my Vision Spinners. Even my Provari (the Lamborghini of APVs), sits to the side while I grab my Spinners. I believe the Vapor Talk store has the best/lowest prices on Spinners that I've seen. You'll want at least two to start so that you can use one while the other charges. Three or more is preferable so you have back ups of your back ups. We stress that here. You can never have too many back ups. Ever. As for tanks, I'd go with a Kanger Pro Tank 2 (KPT2) or Kanger Pro Tank mini. The regular Pro Tanks are bigger around in diameter than the Spinner. The mini has the same form factor. Add some 1.8 ohm coils (1.8 ohms will give you the biggest bang for your buck and are the most versatile), and you're in business once you decide on the juice. Ask questions, you'll get lots of good advice and suggestions here.

Nothing wrong with old school. I'm an old fart after all. Lol

Your post made me think of this song, B...

Hey, can I get in on this study of yours? I have a whole garage full of tools like power drills and such.

This isn't a competition, each new milestone is a huge one for all of us. Congratulations on hitting this one!

I use Kanger Pro Tank, Pro Tank 2, Pro Tank 3, Aerotank, Anyvape Davide, etc. on my mech mods when I'm not using an RDA. You just need to make sure to use either a 1.5 or 1.8 ohm coil in these to get performance. With a mechanical, you'll need to buy batteries and a separate battery charger.