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28g Kanthal Wire - Standard Starter Stuff. My favorite.

Sterile Cotton Balls - You can also go the cheap route and buy a bag of cotton balls from CVS and boil them before using them.

Intellicharge Charger - Efest also makes one with an LED screen that is my personal favorite, but it's like $30. This one is the most often recommended charger in this sub.

BOOM, give that bitch some juice (Sony VTC5) - Again, most commonly recommended battery in this sub. The purple Efests aren't bad either, but this is the standard.

Safety first, MOTHER FUCKER! - Seriously, you need one of these. Can't be vapin' on that crazy wacky coil you made up if it might blow your face off. I figured I'd include an Amazon link, but chances are you can get one of these much cheaper at your local Vape Shop or on ebay.

Alright, you've loaded up your cart, you whipped out that credit card, now you wait. How should you pass the time?

OH SHIT! Lets watch a chubby guy build your dripper! - This crazy mofo is using silica wick, but you can use your cotton the same way. Once you're familiar with how the Helios is set up, any rebuilding video will be applicable. Check out a few once you're familiar with the parts.

Finally, get some JUICE, BITCH! You mentioned you have some puny little e-go thing, so I'm sure you're familiar with juice. But you need to understand something, son... You're about to take the step from puffin' on a thing shaped like an e-cig to "CHUCKIN' THE VAPE!" Flavors you liked before will probably taste like ass on a dripper, and flavors you could never appreciate before are going to taste fuckin' amazeballs.

Start with the old Reddit standards, Bombies' - 'nana Cream and Suicide Bunny - Mother's Milk. Then explore from there.

That's it. 'bout $40 of new hardware and an hour on youtube and you've got yourself a new hobby.

For the record, that's a sick little setup you got there too. Jelly, bro.

Happy vaping!

Sounds like you've done your homework ...

Here are my two cents:

I'd say skip the mechanical mods all together ... it almost seems pointless to me when you can get some really nice high wattage regulated mods for cheap.

If you are wanting to buy a whole new rig I'll link what I am using as my daily carry below.

Cana Modz DNA 30watt box mod - $68.99

Kayfun Nano (clone) - $29.95

Sony VTC4 battery - $12.95

28g Kanthal A1 resistance wire for my coil - $5.45

I use organic cotton for my wick which you can get at almost any drug store on the planet.

I love my setup and for just a little over $100 in total you really can't go wrong with it ... I haven't smoked an analog in over 8 months.

Hope that helps, feel free to ask me any questions you might have.

I'd say yeah. It's some damn good gear right there, some may say the best there is at the moment. you can get an ipv3 from vapordna for the same price but with a cool logo if you wanted to. If this is your first rebuildable setup, you'll also want some japanese cotton pads, a precision screwdriver set, some 28 gauge kanthal, and some 24 gauge kanthal. If this isn't your first rebuildable setup, I'll just go ahead and shut the fuck up.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FTJ4SWI/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?qid=1395153268&sr=8-11&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70 $7.50 with free shipping for a 100' roll of 28g.

Slightly cheaper on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Lightning-Vapes-Kanthal-Resistance/dp/B00FTJ4SWI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1404702147&sr=8-3&keywords=28g+kanthal+wire

Dude, $100 is a lot if you go for clones. Except for those with 'authentics', all of our rigs are well under $100.

Here is what I setup for my brother:

4nine - $21.51

Kayfun Lite Plus V2 - $30.02

Nitecore i2 Charger - $11.79

18350 Purple Efest Battery - $4.24 each w/ 'ISPower' Coupon

28g Kanthal - $5.45

Bag of Cotton Balls - $3

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Total: $66.01

...and that's a REALLY nice setup. You could get away with half that and still have a great setup.

It's not too bad to figure it out, I wish that I started with rebuildables instead of spending too long trying to troubleshoot my Nautilus and Aerotank. The main barrier to entry is just collecting all the stuff you'll need, and getting past the intimidating "what the hell is this" beginning.

• Batteries (~10$ each)
  
  So you'll want a couple of 18650 batteries (it can only run off one, but having a backup is just really nice)- buy good quality ones, the best-recommended on this sub being Samsung 25R and Sony VTC5. VTC5s are pretty tricky to find right now. http://www.eciggity.com/samsung-inr18650-25r-2500mah/
  
  You'll need some atomizer as well- it can be either a dripper (drip juice straight onto wick, tastes better and gives bigger clouds) or a tank-style one (more convenient). With its standard 510 connection, I believe it should work with pretty much any tank, but you'll be wasting its potential if you don't pick up a rebuildable atty. Try it with whatever tank you have now, see how it works.
  
  
• Atomizer ~(15-30$)
  
  To start out with rebuildables, you'll need the atty- google around for recommendations. Commonly recommended RDA (rebuildable dripping atomizer) picks for good flavor are the Magma and Freakshow, though I haven't tried the latter. Commonly recommended RTA (rebuildable tank atomizer) are the Kayfun and Lemo. I haven't done anything with RTAs but they'll work out the same.
  
  To actually get your first build once you get your atty, you'll need a couple of things:
  
  
• an ohm meter
  
  To not blow yourself up, and get your builds just the way you want them. ~15$. http://www.eciggity.com/eleaf-digital-ohmmeter-voltmeter/
  
  
• kanthal
  
  Conductive wire. You build coils with this. Start with 28-gauge, it's the most common size to work with. ~5$ for a huge amount. http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Lightning-Vapes-Kanthal-Resistance/dp/B00FTJ4SWI/
  
  
• cotton
  
  It's cotton. Buy it wherever. Some people use fancy organic Japanese cotton, or other types of wicking material. ~cheap
  
  
• Precision screwdrivers or drill bits
  
  You just need these to have small diameter things to wrap around. You'll want something like 2 or 3 millimeters, but different sizes are good to have. ~cheap.
  
  Once you actually have all the stuff you need, everything will end up being much simpler than you expected- youtube tutorials and asking for help on reddit will both work. If you do end up buying all the stuff you'll need, feel free to PM me for help with it.
  
  This is a lot simpler and cheaper if you can find someone who knows what they're doing and just bum off their ohm meter/kanthal/cotton- it saves a lot of effort. Your B&M might be able to help you out here, but I don't know what the store is like.

Sorry about the late reply here. I actually have a couple Vamos and they are decent but a tad outdated these days. If I had to do everything over again from the start, this is what I would do.

1. Get a Stingray X or Nemesis clone. I have both of these mods (as well as quite a few others) and I prefer the Stingray. It is relatively inexpensive and has little to no voltage drop. The Nemesis has a larger voltage drop and the button can be finicky but it's still a decent unit.
   
   
2. Snag a Zenith or a Magma if you want to go the dripper route. The Zenith is a bit more flexible in what you can build on it, it's also a better cloud machine. The Magma has deeper juice wells which means it can hold a bit more juice. It also has a slightly tighter draw which produces a bit more flavor but much smaller clouds. I prefer the Zenith, some prefer the Magma.
   
   
3. If you want to go the tank route, an Orchid V4 is a fantastic tank that is absolutely not made for beginners. The Kayfun Lite V2 is a great tank that is more beginner friendly. The Orchid is the only tank I'm using anymore. Mainly because of the dual air flow and great construction. If you are ordering from fastech anyway...I'd say throw one on your order for $11. When you are a bit more confident in your coil building skills give it a shot. It is the only tank I've used that comes close to a dripper experience with airflow and taste.
   
   
4. Standard 28g Kanthal is where you should start with wire. This will work for damn near any build you want to make. You can get different sizes when you are bit more skilled.
   
   
5. Rayon. I have tried organic cotton balls, Japanese cotton pads and finally rayon. Rayon is my preferred wicking material due to it's ease of use and flavor. Organic cotton has a break in period that gives you a sort of funny taste and has a lower scorching point than rayon. You don't have to get it from Amazon. You can find it locally at pretty much any beauty supply shop. Do not get reinforced rayon as it has a paper strip going through it.
   
   
6. Samsung 25R batteries and a charger. Don't skimp on either of these. That is a reputable vendor with just about the best price around. The Sammy batteries have been in competition with the LG HE2's for the go to battery these days. Both are good, the Sammys are cheaper right now. Get two so you get the free case to go with them.
   
   
7. Misc supplies. A pair of ceramic tweezers can come in really handy in squeezing your coils together while they're hot. Not really required but really handy. Thrum scissors for wick trimming. Ohm meter is pretty much required unless you have a decent multi-meter.
   
   That is basically one of the best starter kits you could get for getting into rebuildables. Yes you're going to end up spending $100 or so but you'll get a much more satisfying vape.

eGo twist only have an amp limit of 3 amps or so.

I'd recommend the eLeaf iStick which is a new 20 watt regulated mod. They are TINY.

I just ordered one here for $36 shipped.

You could build a 1.5 ohm single coil which would get the full 20 watts and provide great flavor and decent vapor. The 20 watts would also give a decent dual coil experience as well.

I'd recommend a Magma clone dripper if you want flavor. It works great in a single coil setup, holds a ton of juice, and gives better flavor than any other dripper on the market right now.

$36 for the iStick, $20 for the Magma clone. Spend $10 on some Shiseido Japanese cotton and order some 28 gauge kanthal for $7 and you're good to go.

$6 for 100 feet with free shipping

edit: $1 or $2 per foot is highway robbery.

It's not very hard. First get some wire, I recommend 28 and 30 gauge.

30 gauge

28 gauge

Next get some drill bits. You can find a set at walmart for about $7.

Then practice. First wrap a micro coil (3/32" or 7/64" drill bit). Once you do that, unwrap it, do it again. And then do it again. Then once you are happy with it, throw it in the build learn how to squeeze out the hot spots. Vape see how you like it. Then rip it out and try a different size, different number of wraps, different size wire. You have 100 ft of 28 gauge and 30 so don't worry about wasting wire when you are first leaning, and the wire is so cheap that even if you are doing a build a day, then you are only losing $10 a year (maybe $15-$20 if you want to try different sizes).

Then to figure your ohms, use this http://coiltoy.ermeso.com/ see what the build should be, try building it. If you don't hit the target (don't worry if you are close) then try to build until you hit it. Then remember what you did to get that resistance. Then remember what works the best with that coil as far as voltage/wattage.

And the biggest thing don't be afraid to try anything. You never know if it will be good unless you try it.