In this article we’ll share five simple rules to follow when switching from disposables to proper vape kit. We’ll show you how to keep the flavours and sensations you already know and love from disposables, while still leaving plenty of room to experiment and evolve. We’ll also include a few links to different products and departments on our site where you can shop world-class vape kits and e-liquids.
With the upcoming ban on disposable vapes coming to the UK in 2025, here are the top ways you can quickly switch from disposables; saving you money and bringing you a better vaping experience.
Step 1: Stick to Your Favourite Vapes
Before you get rid of that final disposable, take a moment to savour the vaping experience. Really pay attention to what it feels like. What parts of this experience do you love? Is it the flavour of the juice? The heat of the vapour? The crackle? The cloud size? Spend a few minutes thinking about the parts of vaping that you love, and write down what’s important to you. This list should be your guide when you’re trying to choose between lots of different types of non-disposable vape.
Many brands (including some leading disposable brands) now offer your favourite disposable flavours in 10ml nicotine salt e-liquids, intended for pen and pod vapes; giving you your familiar flavours in a more cost effective format.
Step 2: Choose The Right Vape Kit For You
Due to the poor build quality of cheaper single-use vapes, when you upgrade to a proper pod kit or a sub-ohm kit, you’ll usually notice a better tasting, higher quality vape. Many pod and pen kit manufacturers focus on developing the best quality pods and coils; optimising flavour production by not burning out quickly and giving you the most flavourful hit.
When it comes to vape kits, there are a few types to consider depending on your preferred vaping style. Both mouth-to-lung (MTL) and direct-to-lung vaping styles (DTL) require different vape device formats. We have a guide to MTL and DTL vaping which covers everything you need to know in more detail. If you have only ever vaped mouth-to-lung style, you might want to stick with pods and vape pens.
When searching for the best vape kit for you, consider some of the top selling kits of 2024 - with brands upgrading their legacy kits to create user friendly, easy to maintain kits of all styles.
Step 3: Make The Right Pod/Coil Selection
When switching from disposables to a pod kit or pen vape, it is important to consider what coil or pod you choose, with some vapes performing better at specific Ohm's. However, thanks to leading manufacturers, most pod kits released in 2024 offer 'smart mode' which automatically sets your vape to the best settings for the coil or pod that you have installed.
Take a look at the small print on your disposable vape’s packaging. Look for the Ohm symbol (Ω), which will tell you the coil resistance, then buy a coil with the same resistance. For instance, both the SKE Crystal Original and the instaBar Air 600 use a 1.2 ohm mesh coil. To match this exact resistance, you’ll need something like the VooPoo PnP-C1 or PnP-TR1 1.2 Ohm replacement coil.
If you want to get even more flavour, then you could experiment with very low resistance coils. Just make sure that your vape device is set up to handle sub-ohm vaping first (learn all about sub-ohm vaping here).
Step 4: Familiar Disposable Flavours & E-Liquids
When choosing your e-liquid, there is a world of flavours to choose from. If you're switching from disposable vapes, brands such as Elux and Hayati bring your favourite disposable flavours in 10ml bottles; meaning you can keep vaping your favourite flavours.
Since the rise of vaping, e-liquids have come a long way from the original limited flavours and harsh throat hit, with brands now offering premium ingredients, flavours and nicotine; making for a quality flavour vape and a smooth, satisfying throat hit. E-liquids now come in various formats, from 100ml nicotine-free shortfills, to 10ml nicotine salts and freebase liquids. Depending on your style of vape, certain liquids perform better than others. For example, pod kits perform best with 50VG nicotine salts, and sub-ohm kits perform better with 70VG e-liquids.
At Gourmet E-liquid, we are proud to bring you only authentic products from the industry's leading brands, such as IVG, Elux, Hayati, Riot Squad and many more; giving the community a wide choice of flavours, VG/PG blends and bottle sizes. Along with this, we also categorise our e-liquids based on flavour type, for those who like explore something new:
Types of E-Liquid
There’s more to e-liquid than flavourings. For instance, the VG/PG ratio of your e-liquid changes how the vapour feels when you inhale (learn more here). Along with PG/VG blends, throat hit is also by the nicotine strength, and the type of nicotine you choose (learn more here). When switching from disposables, it is essential to find your preferred blend and nicotine strength; making sure your switch over is as easy and flavourful as possible!
That’s it! We really hope this list helps you to make the switch from disposables. If, for any reason, you’re not ready to abandon disposables completely, take a look at the Aspire R1. You can refill and recharge this vape up to 8 times before it has to be disposed of. It’s sold without e-liquid and it’s very keenly priced, which makes it an excellent starting point if you’re just trying to get to grips with the habit of refilling and recharging a vape device.