Calikirk, exactly what I want to do is check out some local shops and go online to order.
Just like you said also I kinda want it simple and not the big hobby end of vaping. I don't like the fruit flavors that iv'e tried a few times from someone who had one. I'm wanting that similar brand smoke taste that you finally found.
I'm not really sure what I need most, is it the burn feeling I crave, the smoke puff, or is it the nicotine itself? I mean I smoke less by the end of the day cause I start to feel more anxiety. Can I start at a medium nicotine level?
Quiting Camels is no joke and good for you
I smoke 1/2 to 1 pack a day of filtered PallMalls but I do put them out and then finish it next smoke sometimes.
Any idea's of a starting pattern would be great
Id definitely give a 12 or 18mg per ml a try to start out. Since majority of people have a irritant effect from propylene glycol, including myself, I recommend staying with a mixture of at least 50/50 with PG/VG, you will get a burning sensation in your throat and some in your chest. That was very harsh for my throat since I was vaping constantly through the day so I ended up moving to more vegetable glycerin in the mixture. If you like the expansion feeling in your chest when you smoke, then go for a 70/30 VG/PG mixture.
There used to be an issue that although high VG blends provided thicker clouds of vapor, the flavors were very weak but I think that issue has been resolved since I have had 100% VG juice that tasted delicious!
Stay with tanks at first for the ability to carry around without spills, you don't need to deal with that crap. If you like the tanks but want a bigger cloud on exhale then get into the RDAs. The newer tanks that use a 510 threaded mod are all pretty user friendly and besides changing the coils and filling up juice its easy to maintain.
Going right to the RDAs can be a bad move if your not into rebuilding your setup constantly, I personally change my cotton 3-4 times a week and coils probably 1-2 a month and even that can get hectic when your always on the go. Most heavy RDA users will change cotton everyday, some even change coils every single day, I do agree if your using different juices with different nicotine contents that changing cotton is a must. There's nothing like taking a vape hit with clean coils and clean cotton and TBH that's probably why so many people change their setups so much. I'm too lazy!! Ha
They also have throw away tanks which some are good but most are crap, although they do give you the ability to start fresh with a new one and not much work involved.
As far as the mods themselves. I don't think there's any reason to go right to a box mod as they tend to be more expensive. Albeit if you can source one on the net for cheap then the price will be close to what you'd pay for a quality mechanical mod in store.
Box mods do give you the ability to fine tune your settings for the different types of juices, coils, cotton etc.. mechanical mods for the most part are an all power all the time thing. I started out with a mechanical and I did enjoy it at first, but since I had to take mine with me everywhere, I was finding myself breaking and having to repair the mods themselves often. Having a heavier box mod with a wider footprint was alot easier to leave wherever without the thought of dropping it. Idk maybe I'm just clumsy lol..
Idk there are so many options and so many different designs that one can choose from. It seems that every person I see vaping lately have setups that I haven't seen before and it's always a toss up on favorites when talking to people. I really wish you all the best with quiting cigarettes, or even just cutting back, its a hard thing to do, no doubt!
lol) and also just bought a vaporesso tarot 200w to upgrade my kbox 50w mod.
. I also have a top tank mini that i use in more dangerous situations as it is a tank. Vaping some 6mg honeydew atm. I really want to get into making my own juice and would be interested to see what you have cookin over there 
