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5 Starter Kits That Won Customers In 2017

While doing all this work we realized, the E-Cig industry is growing in size day by day and hence hundreds of new products are getting added in the market every month, but the best remains best no matter the competition. The competition indeed makes the manufacturers make their best products high-quality.

In short, leading companies such as SMOKTech, Eleaf, Vaporesso, and Dr. Dabber easily made it on our list, with SMOK scoring the maximum number of positions. VooPoo, a relative newcomer, makes a surprising entry in our list with its VooPoo DRAG 157W TC E Cig Box Mod which recently
became popular among new users.

So, which E-Cig starter kit would a customer buy for a great start to a new year? That’s the million dollar question isn’t it? Let’s first get to the anatomy of a great E-Cig starter kit before we go through the top E-Cig starter kits in 2017.

  • A typical E-Cig starter kit includes an e cig box mod, clearomizer tank, charging
    cable, and user manual.
  • There is a tremendous variety in shape, size, and prices of these E-Cig starter
    kits – each new vaper will pick a starter kit for different reasons.
  • An E-Cig starter kit is very important as it is going to be your customer’s first experience with vaping. A bad choice can make your customer dislike vaping. Make sure you ask the right questions when working with a customer.
  • Box mods are popular because they are easy to use and last a long time.
  • Be sure the starter kit includes a charger, battery, charging cable, clearomizer, replacement coils, drip tip and user manual.

Our Hand-Picked Starter Kits From 2017

Below we have provided a complete review of each of these products, mentioning their pros and cons, for your customers to help choose their best E-Cig starter kit of their choice.

SMOK ProColor 225W TC Starter Kit with TFV8 Big Baby Beast Vape Tank

 

What your customer will love about the SMOK ProColor 225W TC

  • Powerful E-Cig starter kit with 225W output
  • Power coupled with TFV8 Big Baby Beast Tank assures great flavor and vapor production
  • 1.3 inch OLED screen
  • User-friendly, made for rough n’ tough use
  • Solid design and high performance

What would your customer may not like about the SMOK ProColor 225W TC

  • Slightly heavy in hand
  • Not pocket-friendly

SMOK ProColor 225W TC Starter Kit tech specs:

  • Dimensions: 85 mm X 46 mm X 29. 5 mm
  • Vape tank capacity: 5 ml
  • Power o/p: 6-22 W
  • Voltage o/p: 0.5-9 V
  • Resistance in variable wattage mode o/p: 0.1-3.0 Ohms
  • Resistance in temperature control mode o/p: 0.06-3.0 Ohms
  • Mini 1.3 inches OLED display
  • 510 threaded
  • Short-circuit and overheat protection

SMOK Stick V8 Big Baby Beast Starter Kit

What your customer will love about SMOK Stick V8 Big Baby Beast

  • Slick and slim design, something unusual for SMOK
  • Powered with massive 3000 mAh stick V8 battery, meaning no frequent charging hassles
  • TFV8 Big Baby Beast tank for a great high-cloud experience
  • One of the best compact but powerful vape pens available
  • Similar experience to a traditional cigarette
  • No leaking

What your customer may not like about the SMOK Stick V8 Big Baby Beast

  • Battery Indicator: There is no way of knowing the current life of your battery.

SMOK Stick V8 Big Baby Beast tech specs:

  • Dimensions: 24.5 mm (diameter) X 7.5 mm (height)
  • Vape tank capacity: 5 ml
  • Material used: high-quality stainless steel
  • Battery capacity: 3000 mAh
  • Power o/p: 30-45 W
  • Short-circuit, low voltage, and low resistance protection
  • 510 threaded
  • Top fill design

Eleaf iKonn 220W TC Mod Starter Kit with Ello Sub-Ohm Tank

What your customers will love about the Eleaf iKonn 220W TC MOD

  • Eleaf’s best E-Cig starter kit coupled with Eleaf ELLO Sub-Ohm tank designed specifically for sub ohm vaping
  • Massive 220 W power output ensures great vape production
  • Powered by two 18650 massive capacity removable batteries
  • Mini OLED screen for easy view of temperature and wattage control
  • Ergonomic design
  • Firing by a hidden tactile fire button which is easy to operate
  • Eleaf’s signature cylindrical coil design provides better control over clouds

What your customers may not like about the Eleaf iKonn 220W TC MOD

  • Not much effort has been put in improving the aesthetics of the product.
    The settings display screen is a little too small for operation. The user needs to keep pushing buttons multiple times to get the specific setting right.

Eleaf iKonn 220W TC MOD tech specs:

  • Diameter of ELLO Sub-Ohm tank: 25 mm
  • Vape tank capacity: 4 ml
  • Power o/p: 1 – 220 W
  • Temperature o/p: 100 – 315 ̊C
  • Resistance o/p in variable wattage mode: 0.1 – 3.5 Ohms
  • Resistance o/p in temperature control mode: 0.05 – 1.5 Ohms
  • Mini OLED screen: 0.91 inches
  • Side fire button
  • Supported by two 18650 cells sold separately
  • Temperature control using Nickel 200, Titanium, Stainless Steel 316, and other TCR Modes

VooPoo DRAG 157W TC E Cig Box Mod

 

What your customers will love about the VooPoo DRAG 157W TC

  • USA designed GENE Chip technology which makes it a device with an incredible control over temperature of Nickel, Titanium, NiChrome, and Stainless Steel vape coils
  • Solid and ergonomic design
  • Next-gen E-Cig starter kit with software and firmware support
  • Mini OLED screen for easy navigation through menus
  • Great performance for any sort of vaping
  • Comes in an attractive packaging

What your customers might not like about the VooPoo DRAG 157W TC

  • Bulky, not pocket friendly

VooPoo DRAG 157W TC tech specs:

  • Dimensions: 90 mm X 54 mm X 24 mm
  • Two external 18650 cells required for functioning
  • Power o/p: 5 – 157 W
  • Voltage o/p: 0.7 – 5 V
  • Resistance in variable wattage mode: 0.05 – 3 Ohms
  • Resistance in temperature control mode: 0.05 – 1.5 Ohms
  • Temperature o/p: 100 – 315 ̊C
  • Instant fire speed: 0.025 seconds
  • Mini OLED screen: 0.91 inches
  • Heating element support: Nickel, Titanium, Stainless Steel

Vaporesso Revenger 220W TC Mod Starter Kit With NRG Sub-Ohm Tank

 

What your customers will love about the Vaporesso Revenger 220W TC Mod

  • Sci-fi superhero movie gadgets and next-gen stylish look
  • Solid as well as aesthetically impressive design
  • Lightweight Aluminum alloy body that gives feel of plastic in hand
  • Sufficiently large (0.96 inches) OLED screen providing a quick look at mod settings
  • Powered by Omni 2.0 chipset that gives smooth control over voltage and temperature
  • Coupled with Vaporesso NRG clearomizer tank, this device is a powerhouse for your vaping and cloud chasing needs

What your customers might not like about the Vaporesso Revenger 220W TC Mod

  • The top cap is not compatible with all 510 and 810 drip tips
  • USB charging has been reported to reduce battery life

Vaporesso Revenger 220W TC Mod tech specs:

  • Dimensions: 89 mm x 45mm x 28 mm
  • Two external 18650 cells required for functioning
  • Power o/p: 5 – 220 W
  • Voltage o/p: 0 – 9 V
  • Resistance range: 0.05 – 5 Ohms
  • Temperature o/p: 100 – 315 ̊C
  • Mini OLED screen: 0.96 inches
  • Modes of operation: Temperature control (Nickel, Stainless Steel, Titanium); TCR (M1 / M2); RCT; CCT; CCW; BYPASS

Summary

All the E-Cig starter kits vary between 0 – 225 W and 0.05 – 5 Ohms of power output and resistance, allowing all sorts of vaping including mouth inhaling, lung vaping, cloud chasing, and vaping to replace cigarettes.

SMOK’s ProColor 225W TC and Stick are two high powered E-Cig starter kits. ProColor follows SMOK’s tradition of high-performance box mods, whereas SMOK Stick is an out of the box vape pen to try out.

Eleaf’s iKonn tries to make a mark in E-Cig starter kits with its 220 W output and smooth control over voltage and temperature.

VooPoo DRAG with its unique design and use of GENE Chip technology, however, slightly low on power output, is a sure candidate to consider if your customer wants to but an E-Cig starter kit.

Vaporesso brings its first stylishly designed high power box mod, Vaporesso Revenger, integrating advanced Omni 2.0 technology in it, which is definitely a mod to consider for vaping.

We would love to hear your comments on our top E-Cig starter kits in 2017 list. After all, businesses like you are the best judges of such comparisons.