Beginner's Guide: How to Choose Your First Vape
Overwhelmed by the options? This no-nonsense guide walks you through everything a first-time vaper needs to know — device types, nicotine strengths, and what to avoid.
Start With Your Goal
Are you quitting cigarettes or picking up vaping as an alternative? Your goal shapes your choice. If you're transitioning from smoking, you want a device that mimics the draw, throat hit, and nicotine delivery of a cigarette. That usually means a pod system or disposable with nicotine salt e-liquid.
Device Types Explained
Disposables are the easiest entry point — no charging (usually), no refilling, no settings. Just inhale. Pod systems like the IGET range offer a step up: replaceable pods, rechargeable batteries, and more flavour options. Box mods and advanced kits are for experienced users who want to customise wattage, temperature, and coil types.
Choosing Your Nicotine Strength
If you smoke a pack a day, start with 30–50 mg nicotine salt in a pod or disposable. Half a pack? Try 20 mg. Light or social smoker? 10–20 mg. If you're using a sub-ohm device (less common for beginners), stick to 3–6 mg freebase. Starting too high causes nausea and headaches; starting too low means you won't feel satisfied and might reach for cigarettes.
What to Avoid
Don't buy from unverified sellers or no-name brands — counterfeit products can contain harmful substances and have unreliable batteries. Avoid devices without any brand identification. Don't start with a complex mod if you're new; you'll get frustrated before you get results. And never modify a device or use damaged batteries.
Our Recommendation
For most beginners, we recommend starting with a popular disposable like the IGET Bar or HQD Box. They're affordable, flavourful, and require zero setup. Once you know what flavours and nicotine strength you prefer, you can graduate to a pod system for more variety and better long-term value.
