Best Vape Starter Kits: Box Mod, Vape Pen & All-in-One Kits

Keep in mind that new starter kits are coming out on a daily basis and this guide will be updated regularly. 

For a new vaper, with no supplies at all, getting started can be a bit intimidating.  To get started with vaping you need several items:

• an atomizer (tank) and mouth piece (drip tip)
  
• vape mod (device providing the power mechanism to heat the coil in the atomizer)
  
• battery and charger
  
• e-liquid
  

Unless you buy a vape starter kit these are all sold separately; with a kit you can get most of these in one package and with cost savings.  Buying a vape starter kit is definitely the most budget friendly option for new vapers.

The starter kits shown on this page are full size mods and tanks that are well suited to the vaper looking for a direct lung draw and a 3mg vape juice (or similar).

These two battery mods are paired with a great all around sub-ohm tank.

Sometimes these tanks that come with these kits will come with a rebuildable deck section (RBA) or have deck sections available as a separate purchase, making them more like an RTA (rebuildable tank atomizer).

It is actually a bit tough to find a pure MTL starter kit these days. Most people go with a good vape pen or pod mod as perfect stand in for a pack.

These little mouth to lung kits provide the draw and feel that smokers need for a satisfying experience. 

The best e-cig kits for new vapers and vapers on the go looking for a simple device that just plain works are well served by vape pen style starter kits, pod systems or all-in-ones (AIOs).  

These are easy to assemble, don't have many parts, only have one setting (on or off) and simple to use. Vape pens, pods and AIOs are really great for several situations:

• a travel vape for taking in the car or using at work
  
• someone giving a vaping a test run to figure out if they like vaping
  
• a gift for a current smoker
  
• making switching from smoking as easy as possible 
• perfect for people that aren't interested in technology (it just needs to work)
• lower starting cost

All-in-ones and similar kits are pretty nice for a few reasons.  They usually come with built in battery and charging capabilities which will help save on the startup cost and keep things as simple as possible  

This style of kit doesn't have any settings to fuss with or adjust, everything is pre-configured and pretty simple to get started using immediately. 

Every smoker knows there are a few positives to smoking and lots of drawbacks.  The positives are all side effects of using nicotine such as increased focus or anxiety reduction.  The healthiest thing you can do is to just quit smoking but everyone who has been addicted knows that is easier said than done.

How exactly does one go about quitting smoking?  Some go cold turkey with mixed results; others just try to replace their nicotine then ween themselves off slowly overtime.  Patches, gum, or pills?  All of these methods don't replace the hand to mouth, oral fixation habits of smoking.

The simplest, most effective alternative to smoking in my opinion is to get nicotine from from vaping.  You get the nicotine your body requires plus the oral aspect of smoking with out the unhealthy combustion of plant materials.

A study from the U.K., studying data from the U.S. has found the same thing:

The best vape to switch from smoking to vaping is most commonly going to be a device that provides a mouth to lung draw, simulating the draw from a cigarette, along with a higher nicotine content vape juice that can be lowered over time matching the goals of the individual.

All-in-one (AIO) vape devices, vape pods, and vape pens which provide a MTL draw and are able to use high nicotine or nic salt vape liquid typically provide the most success to new vapers. The best selections for these devices are available at the top of this page.

The box mod style kits is what would be recommended for vapers that plan on vaping for a while.  This style of mod has a lot more features and is more upgradable than the tube style mods.   

Box mod style kits are great for the type of person who:

• is willing to invest more in a better experience down the road and can foresee upgrading some parts (tank or coils) in the future or start seeing it as a hobby 
  
• is planning on switching to vaping or are planning to vape for an extended period of time.
  
• only wants one rig.  Replaceable batteries are a must have so you can just drop in fresh batteries instead of plugging in your rig and waiting.
  
• have tried vaping and like it or plan on switching regardless.
  

Box mods as you can see in the photo have a display screen which indicates that the mod is able to have adjustable settings such as variable voltage / wattage settings and more than likely able to utilize newer coil types for use with Temperature Control.

The box mods are also designed more for sub-ohm vaping and are more powerful than its tube style counter parts.  These mods are able to handle upgrading the tank later on and are far superior when it comes to diversity of coils that are available to use in the tank. 

The entry point on these style mods is also usually a little higher as they usually don't come with the necessary 18650 batteries or charger to power the device.  

If you are looking for a kit that you can use for a long period of time in your vape career, definitely start with a box mod style kit.

Mouth to lung vaping or MTL vaping refers to the type of draw provided by the vape device, in this case the vaper draws the vapor first into the mouth before being inhaling into the lungs. The MTL draw more closely simulates the experience provided by analog tobacco like cigarettes or pipes. MTL vaping typically uses more compact vape kits and higher levels of nicotine. 

Vape pods are very compact, rectangle shaped, all in one vape kits typically the size of big pack of gum that are designed to use a vape juice with higher levels of nicotine such as those found in nic salt liquids. Pod vapes are designed for high portability, ease of use and a satisfactory level of nicotine.

Pod vaping is designed to use highly portable, sometimes stealth vape devices that the user can use to replace cigarettes as a method to get satisfying nicotine levels without the harm of combustible tobacco.

There are two styles of vape pod systems, each with merits. 

Open pod systems allow the vaper to refill the pod with their own nic salt juice, making each pod has a higher life span as well as lower cost of use overall. At the end of coil life, smaller systems need  the entire pod replaced and the larger systems have replaceable coils that fit into the pod.

Closed pod system devices use pre-filled pods that are made by the manufacturer for ease of use but the pods are not reusable or easily refilled in addition to having a more limited flavor selection. Pre-filled pods are not typically usable across systems from different manufacturers. 

Selections for each vape pod type are available at the top of this page.

AIO in vape terms stands for All-in-One, which means that the vape device comes with everything (except juice) to get started with device immediately.

An AIO vape, or all-in-one vape is usually a compact, highly portable vape device or vape pen that has an internal battery, under 3ml refillable juice capacity and replaceable coils. AIO vape devices usually provide a mouth to lung style draw and are designed to provide a easy to use, satisfying vape experience while maintaining a compact size.

The best starter kit is different for every vaper depending on how well it matches the needs of the individual person.

For current and ex-smokers as well as vaping away from home, an all-in-one vape kit or vape pod system that provides a mouth to lung draw and satisfying levels of nicotine are usually the best fit.

For a direct lung draw and huge cloud style of vaping, a vape mod starter kit that includes a sub-ohm tank is usually the best pick. This page has the best suggestions for every type of vaper.

Typically closed pod system vapes, meaning pod vapes that are not refillable, will come with at least one pod containing vape juice or up to 5 pods with a variety of flavors offered for that particular pod system to allow for flavor sampling.

Occasionally vape starter kits will come with vape juice as a starter kit bundle, which may also come other items such as extra coils.