JOHN GRIFFITHS | 03.05.2024
Vaping for beginners: what vape should I buy?
As a beginner, you might find the vaping world a little confusing – and that’s okay! However, it doesn’t have to be that way. That’s why blu is here to help you, with answers to all your questions. Don’t let confusion get in the way of your vaping or switching.
There are a number of factors that will help determine which device is the right one for you, and we will guide you through which vape to get below. Your preference could be affected by your vaping habits, how much you’re willing to spend or your preferred nicotine strength, so it’s useful to know what you’re buying to make the experience work for you.
We’ll explain the differences between reusable rechargeable vapes like blu bar kit and blu 2.0, disposable vapes like blu bar and refillable vape pens like blu PRO.
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Types of vapes, explained
Before we consider which vape is best for you, we must first recap the different kinds of vaping devices that are available:
Disposable
Disposable vapes are single use devices that are designed to be discarded once the tank is empty. Earlier this year, the UK Government announced its plans to ban the sale of disposable vapes across the UK.
We at blu care very much about who uses our devices and have made a pledge to ensure that blu devices end up in the right hands.
Read more – blu’s Stance on Youth Prevention: Why Vaping is Adult Only
Pod Vapes
Pod vapes like blu bar kit and blu 2.0 often feature rechargeable batteries and offer interchangeable flavour pods filled with e-liquid to allow you to switch flavours fast even if you haven’t finished your current choice of flavour.
Refillable
Refillable vapes like blu PRO often feature rechargeable batteries and, as their name implies, are e-cig devices that can be used over and over can be filled and refilled with e-liquid.
Mods
Mods (short for “modifications”) are custom-built vapes. They use all the same sort of parts as pre-built vapes, except with some features being exaggerated or customised. Larger batteries, bigger vapour output, more intense flavours, all of these are common aspects of mods.
Deciding which vape is best for you
When you’re reading up on devices, without a bit of pre-planning it can be difficult to know if a device ticks all your boxes – especially if you’ve recently made the decision to switch from smoking to vaping. So before you head online or to your local vape shop, ask yourself these questions:
1. What’s your budget?
If you’re taking up vaping because it’s a cheaper alternative to smoking – and even if you’re not – set yourself a mental budget. After all, you don’t want vaping to leave a gaping hole in your back pocket.
You can purchase a vape pen for as little as £9.99 here at blu.
2. Why are you vaping?
There are several reasons why people vape. Some want a change from the smoking lifestyle, some just want to explore their flavour options. Ultimately, deciding on why you wish to start vaping is the key to answering if vaping is the way forward.
Refillable vapes and pod vapes are generally considered to be more cost effective than smoking, thanks to the lower cost of e-liquids and flavour pods, and the ability to reuse a rechargeable vape multiple times.
3. What size device do you want?
Size matters. If you want your vaping to be discreet, you’ll want a device that’s nice and compact like blu bar kit. But if you don’t mind your device being on show, a bigger device like blu PRO might be the one for you. Either way, be sure to keep an eye out for the device’s dimensions when shopping around.
What is the best e-cigarette to buy?
Despite the reams and reams of ‘Best e-cigarettes of the year’ lists out there, there isn’t really such a thing as a blanket best, because what works for one person might not necessarily work for you.
When you think about it, that’s the same for pretty much everything in life. Ibiza might have been voted the best holiday destination last year, but if it’s not up your street, you’re not going to enjoy it. Well, the same applies to vapes.
E-cigarettes for beginners
If you’re a vaping beginner, either the blu bar kit or blu 2.0 pod vape pen might be for you. They’re both simple to set up, intuitive to use, and convenient to carry around.
