Vape-heads? Do You Vape?

[Loren_Q]

I don;t quite get the draw to dripping. To only put a few drops on to only get a few hits off seems like a pain to keep having to add juice. What is the real draw to dripping????

Daisy pointed out the fresher flavor, ritual reason. Another is it's a less expensive option if you want to change flavors. Yeah, the first drip with a new flavor may have a mixture of old/new but that quickly heats off.

So if you like switching flavors throughout the day (and I do) you can drip (which I don't do) or carry a few different flavors in cartos with you. I use a small cigarette case to carry 3 cartos and an extra battery, it's not larger than my wallet so it fits fine in my pants or a jacket pocket.

When I graduate up to an ego, I'll have to find an easy way to carry 3 or 4 clearomizers (type of tank) with me. I'll tackle that when the time comes.

[LaDivina]

I just made another order at ECBlends, including one I invented myself! I called it Bananas Foster...banana, brown sugar, rum, and cinnamon. I can't wait to taste that. The others are Dragon's Blood (Hollylane, was it you who said you loved that one?) Margarita (lime,) and a bigger bottle of Strawberry Daiquiri because my little one is almost gone.

[uncommondialogue]

Gonna try that site also. Have looked at it and the way you can customize your own blends sounds great. First of the month, when the budge allows, am going to try sample packs and some of my own blens. Thanks all for the info and sites to bu juices from.

[Hollylane]

I just made another order at ECBlends, including one I invented myself! I called it Bananas Foster...banana, brown sugar, rum, and cinnamon. I can't wait to taste that. The others are Dragon's Blood (Hollylane, was it you who said you loved that one?) Margarita (lime,) and a bigger bottle of Strawberry Daiquiri because my little one is almost gone.

Yes, I did get the Dragon's Blood. I love the flavor of it. I wanted to ask others if they have experienced the pg/vg blends cooking to a dark and thick consistency. I have only had that problem with the Dragon's Blood, which sucks, because I would use that as a daily one. I vape heavily, so I'm thinking that it is heating up the vg portion of the blend and actually cooking it. This leads to leaking too. Anyone else having that problem with a pg/vg?

[uncommondialogue]

Decided at first of the month, when the funds are there, to get the EGO C from Totally Wicked--nice two tank starter kits there. Their customer service was good answering questions for me when I called them today. The highly recomend the EGO C units.

Can hardly wait to order juices from sites you all recommended.

[daisygirl]

Yes, I did get the Dragon's Blood. I love the flavor of it. I wanted to ask others if they have experienced the pg/vg blends cooking to a dark and thick consistency. I have only had that problem with the Dragon's Blood, which sucks, because I would use that as a daily one. I vape heavily, so I'm thinking that it is heating up the vg portion of the blend and actually cooking it. This leads to leaking too. Anyone else having that problem with a pg/vg?

Almost all juice can eventually "cook down" in any type ofcvfr tank or clearomizer. Sometimes it actually tastes better, and you can also add fresh juice to it to thin it back out again when it's low. You can also, of course, clean out the tank/clearo and refill it, i haven't found the need to yet as when i add fresh juice it thins back out. As far as leaking, I don't know what you're vaping with so I can't really give you an answer without knowing. I haven't noticed a difference between pg/vg levels and it happening - it just sort of happens. You'll find that if you try to drop to no VG - you're going to lose the vapor and have quite a throat hit to boot. I used to think it was darker liquids that went thick/cooked down faster, but it's all juices, no matter their color to start with.

Hope that helped at least a little!

-daisy

[uncommondialogue]

Does anyone have a site for the best price on the starter kit for the Joye Ego E kit?

[daisygirl]

Does anyone have a site for the best price on the starter kit for the Joye Ego E kit?

There's no such thing as a Joye Ego E kit. There's the regular ego, ego T, ego C and ego VV. The only Joye product with an E at the start of it is the Ovale Elips...is that the one you mean? You may have gotten confused because they separate the E from E Cig in a lot of listings.

If you can find the one you're talking about, post a link and I'll do some searching for pricing for you :)

Thanks!

-daisy

[uncommondialogue]

That must have been an old review/ad I saw on the internet. The Ego C Twist with the variable battery sounds interesting. Also saw an Ego-C starter kit on SmokeyStick.com for much less expensive than other site. Have een that Joye E is the best EgoC brand to go with. Don;t think I am going to get into dripping. I have several tips I can just put different flavor juices in and put in a case.

[daisygirl]

That must have been an old review/ad I saw on the internet. The Ego C Twist with the variable battery sounds interesting. Also saw an Ego-C starter kit on SmokeyStick.com for much less expensive than other site. Have een that Joye E is the best EgoC brand to go with. Don;t think I am going to get into dripping. I have several tips I can just put different flavor juices in and put in a case.

The Twist is the VV (variable voltage) that i mentioned. It's a great starter device and you may not play much with the "twist" portion as much at first, but you'll like it when you start tweaking flavors and know that some taste better at a higher/lower voltage, whereas with the non twist models you're getting 3.7v and that's it. This will give you (i think) 3.0 to 5.0 or something very similar.

As far as dripping, you need atomizers to go with those drip tips. With dripping, you'd need to bring the juice with you because you're only dripping 3 drops or so each time, it's different than using a cartomizer - you can't drip on a cartomizer, only an atomizer - so be aware of that :)

GL - i think you'll enjoy the twist!

-daisy

[uncommondialogue]

Would you recommend the twist then over the regular ego c?
Can atomoizers be used on the ego c or twist if I decide I want to try dripping?

[daisygirl]

Would you recommend the twist then over the regular ego c?
Can atomoizers be used on the ego c or twist if I decide I want to try dripping?

Yes, i definitely recommend the twist over the plain ego C. Atomizers can absolutely be used on any 510 threaded ego device - or any 510 threaded device, that for that matter, that isn't an automatic battery. You won't go wrong with the twist :)

-daisy

[Hollylane]

Something I noticed...

My favorite ECBlend's flavor, Dragon's Blood, with a 70/30 blend is literally cooking in my ecig.

My favorite Alice in Vapeland's flavor, A Quiet Morning, with a 70/30 is not.

Hmmm....

[daisygirl]

Something I noticed...

My favorite ECBlend's flavor, Dragon's Blood, with a 70/30 blend is literally cooking in my ecig.

My favorite Alice in Vapeland's flavor, A Quiet Morning, with a 70/30 is not.

Hmmm....

Is one juice darker than the other? Darker fluids seem to "cook" a *little* faster, and more quickly if it's one you chain vape because it'll get hotter if you're chain vaping vs the occasional vaping. All juice can cook down, just because they're the same pg/vg blend, doesn't mean that the base flavors don't react differently to heat - they're gonna have different flavor ingredients. Also, different companies use different nicotine bases, different brands of pg and vg (yes, there are different kinds of all three) and those are mitigating factors in the "cooking" of juices

Juice that gets cooked down is not going to kill you, and you can juice keep adding new juice to it as long as you aren't getting a burnt flavor.

gl :)

-daisy

[Hollylane]

Is one juice darker than the other? Darker fluids seem to "cook" a *little* faster, and more quickly if it's one you chain vape because it'll get hotter if you're chain vaping vs the occasional vaping. All juice can cook down, just because they're the same pg/vg blend, doesn't mean that the base flavors don't react differently to heat - they're gonna have different flavor ingredients. Also, different companies use different nicotine bases, different brands of pg and vg (yes, there are different kinds of all three) and those are mitigating factors in the "cooking" of juices

Juice that gets cooked down is not going to kill you, and you can juice keep adding new juice to it as long as you aren't getting a burnt flavor.

gl :)

-daisy

When it cooks, it also destroys my cartomizer. I think I'll stick with the A Quiet Morning as my main vape. Plus, I like that I can order it in 50 ml.

[uncommondialogue]

So, today ordered online with SmokeyStick.com and bought the EgoC starter kit for only $48 and an EgoC Twist starter kit for only $32.95....best prices on these I have found ANYWHERE! Now time to order some of those delicious juices y'all have recommended on this thread. Thanks all!

[uncommondialogue]

and, yes, that Ego-C starter kit is the full 2 unit kit with the extras in it, not just one!

[Loren_Q]

I started vaping as a way to quit smoking, is that true for you?

If it is, how successful has vaping been for you?

For me, vaping's been quite successful. Yes, I've had a few cigarettes since I started vaping, but I've had fewer in the 3 months I've been vaping than in 1 day of smoking.

Loren

[uncommondialogue]

Yes, I cut down to 1/3 of what I smoked in regular cigarettes and that is going down even more. Funny how vaping the delicious flavors is like having a dessert and quitting hasn;t made me want to eat more to compensate.

[Loren_Q]

<snip> Funny how vaping the delicious flavors is like having a dessert and quitting hasn;t made me want to eat more to compensate.

That's definitely an added benefit. An interesting thing for me is I'm per-diabetic so I try to stay away from desserts anyway. My 'sugar' downfall is fruit.

Since I've been vaping, my blood glucose has dropped and is consistently hovering at it's lowest point. Technically, 1 point lower and I wouldn't be considered per-diabetic. This alone is a reason to keep vaping.

While vaping isn't a 100% substitution for smoking, the added benefits sure make it way worthwhile.

[Hollylane]

Just ordered 60 ml bottle number 2 of A Quiet Morning, from Alice in Vapeland. It was lucky that I looked at the site tonight since they opened up at 11:59pm est. Whew!

[Rockinonahigh]

I bought a Blu system,it works just fine,The only thing is I wish it had more flavors but the hard cherry is realy good,so is the pena colida and the coffee flavors,the only other ones are tobbaco and menthol wich the tobback is ok but I wouldnt touch mentholl nasty stuff it is.I wouldnt smoke it when I was on real ciggies.I get the 0 nicotine ones works good for me.

[Hollylane]

I bought a Blu system,it works just fine,The only thing is I wish it had more flavors but the hard cherry is realy good,so is the pena colida and the coffee flavors,the only other ones are tobbaco and menthol wich the tobback is ok but I wouldnt touch mentholl nasty stuff it is.I wouldnt smoke it when I was on real ciggies.I get the 0 nicotine ones works good for me.

As a heavy smoker, the Blu's battery never lasted long enough, and I flew through the cartomizers. I switched to the system I'm currently using so that I could have bigger batteries, and so that I had more choices of flavors with all the different juices available.

I'll probably hold on to my Blu's, because they draw less attention when I travel by air.

[Rockinonahigh]

No the batteries dont last long enough but I keep it charged for home use, get a solid system bule with tobbaco flavor for when I go somewhere cause if I lose it I only lost $7.00 it has 400 puffs to use so last a while.I may well invest into a diffrent unit but so far this is ok,I use to be a two pack a day smoker and quit for a long time,being I spend lots of time in pool halls breathing everyones second hand smoke had me getting to urge to smoke again so this is better than the real thing...even my doctor says it's a good go between.I njust wish it had a hot cinnamon flavor or something like hot dam, good stuff.

[uncommondialogue]

So, I took the plunge and ordered the (no2) 16 flavor sample pack of juice from Alice In Vapeland. I also placed a sizeaable order with EC Blend. ECBlend order will get here much quicker than Alice order will but I look forward to trying both sites juices. Should be getting my new starter kits of EGO-C and EGO-C Twist also. Now, that will make 3 different types of kits I have. With more reading, will probably buy an atomizer that holds more juice and may even try dripping if I can understand just how it works lol.

[Loren_Q]

No the batteries dont last long enough but I keep it charged for home use, get a solid system bule with tobbaco flavor for when I go somewhere cause if I lose it I only lost $7.00 it has 400 puffs to use so last a while.I may well invest into a diffrent unit but so far this is ok,I use to be a two pack a day smoker and quit for a long time,being I spend lots of time in pool halls breathing everyones second hand smoke had me getting to urge to smoke again so this is better than the real thing...even my doctor says it's a good go between.I njust wish it had a hot cinnamon flavor or something like hot dam, good stuff.

If you load your own cartomizers, you can buy cinnamon e-liquid from a few different vendors.

You do have to be careful with cinnamon if you're using acrylic or polycarbonate clearomizers as they will crack.

[uncommondialogue]

So, today picked up a V3 dual coil clearomizer...neat unit...comes in many colors and nice hit off it...comfortable drip tip. Can't wait for my EGO-C and EGO-C Twist and all the juices I've ordered to get here...along with a 3.5ml clearomizer..Think I am getting intothis shit? hahahaha

[Loren_Q]

So, today picked up a V3 dual coil clearomizer...neat unit...comes in many colors and nice hit off it...comfortable drip tip. Can't wait for my EGO-C and EGO-C Twist and all the juices I've ordered to get here...along with a 3.5ml clearomizer..Think I am getting intothis shit? hahahaha

Uh, yeah a wee bit serious.

You know, I started feeling guilty about the hardware and liquids costs I was incurring, then I did math.

I was a 1/2PAD smoker at $6 a pack. That's about $90 a month. I've been vaping since the end of December, so I've NOT spent about $270 on smokes.

Now, maybe I've spent that much or a bit more on vaping because of start up cost (starter kit, eGo VV, cartos, clearos) but the on-going costs are going to be a lot lower.

Plus I can't put a dollar value on my health.

So hell yeah, get into this shit, it's good stuff.

[uncommondialogue]

well, got both starter kits...omg the EgoC-Twist is awesome! Being able to adjust the voltage is great!

Got a larger 3.5 ml tank and 2 other clearomizers. Also, got my EC Blend juice order today. They included a free 5 ml bottle of e-juice...Twinkie and a "freinds tip". Their flavors are awesome and can't wait to try out some others. I quick steeped with hot water bath just so I could try the sample....the rest I will continue to steep. Also got 2 blunt needle syringes that make filling tanks so much easier now.
Waiting for my Alice In Vapeland order still,,,theirs takes 2 weeks for deliveries though.

[meridiantoo]

I ordered Alice in Vapeland's Doubly Delectable liquid sampler yesterday and can't wait to get it!

Still using my original setup with 510 batteries (1 manual, 1 automatic) and cartomizers. I keep reading all of the posts to get a better idea of what to upgrade to in about a month or so. After using V4L products for over a month now, my recommendation is to not buy their juices. The batteries and cartomizers seem fine, but their juices are not very good.

Unc - let me know how the Alice juices are once they arrive. I'm so excited! Also, what EC blends flavors did you order and how are they?

:moonstars:

[uncommondialogue]

Merry, I got 8 different flavors from ECBlend, including 3 of their different Dragon Blood mixes. I have only used the sample Twinkie so far as I am letting the others steep longer. Got them on the 8'th but don't know how long I can keep my hands off trying more of those flavors right now. I shake the bottles daily and usually do a "quick steep" hot bath on them every day too. Just take the bottles and put them in a ziplic bag, then in another ziploc bag so you don't take the chance of getting the labels wet. Then run very hot tap water over them (I use a big mixing bow to put the bag inl) and let it stay for about 15 minutes. That will help steep them faster and don't forget to shake the bottles daily. Also, taking off the cap and the little rubber tip and letting it stay in a cool area out of light makes it steep quicker too.
I am going to start dripping too as so many say it is a better flavor. ECBlend has the best prices on equipment and juices I have found.
I also got a couple of the blunt tip syringes to fill my cartomizers and clearomizers...much easier to fill that way.
If you upgrade to a new system, merry, I highly recommend the EGo-C Twist, with variable voltage. You can crank the voltage up and it is divine. I got mine at SmokeyStick.com. Got the 2 Ego-C and 1 Ego-C Twist starter kits for $100 total including their $20 shipping charge. Even at that price, it is cheaper than any other site I've seen.
Will give reviews of the other flavors when I try them, merry. Can hardly wait to get my Alice In Vapeland 16 count sampler!

[Loren_Q]

Hardware/Vendor review:
I just got my eGo-VV from Apollo and I'm totally loving it. I do still use my pen-style batteries, they're less noticeable while stealth-vaping.

I've gotten all my gear from Apollo, mostly cause they've gotten good reviews/ratings, they're a local company and their customer service is excellent.

They didn't have a VV starter kit, so I just bought the battery (http://www.apolloecigs.com/ego-variable-voltage-p/abegov.htm), 2 CE4 clearomizers (Stardust) and a converter so I could use my existing cartomizers on the VV. Apollo often has discount coupons and I took advantage of that. Oh, and shipping's free on orders over $30. My total was $40.08.

I've noticed that if you've already got some hardware, buying a starter kit may not be the best bet (but may be). You may not need a 2nd wall charger or car charger, you may not need the included clearos/cartos if you already have the correctly threaded ones. If you've got juice, you like, you may not need to get that either.

Anyway, I'm totally loving my VV, I like the digital readout and battery life indicator, but I'm geeky that way.

What has been a fail for me is the clearomizers; they really mute the flavor of my juice. Now my cartos on the VV.... heaven.

So I'll be buying more 510 blank cartos and trying different tank types cause even thought I don't mind loading cartos, it would be nice to not have to as often.

Juice reviews:
Disclaimer - taste/flavor is really subjective.

Apollo's juices are okay, I've had better. Of their flavors I like RY4 and Tobacco. I think they're pricy but given I'm not a fan I would think that.

Heather's Heavenly Vapes - big fan here. They're my go-to Vanilla (Vanilla Dream), tobacco (Legend) and coffee (Mocha Java smooth). They also have this really, really good vanilla mint. I've also tried (and like) the pear and this thing called Angels Kiss which is a cool, fruity thing.

EC Blends - my 'best bang for the buck' juice. I lurve their menthol (New Harbor). I like their Vanilla and they have a very good RY4. I've tried a few of the Dragon series, but only Dragon's Milk appealed to me (think of a mild horchata).

Surprisingly, the bacon was good, except it didn't taste like bacon - it tasted like maple, but smells like bacon and that worked for me. I may not buy it again but it was fun.

Tasty Vapors is one I'm going to be trying. One co-worker swears by these guys and I've gotten a few hits of some of the flavors. They have the most ass-kicking cinnamon (atomic cinnacide) and it will crack a tank so be careful. The mango ice cream is one I'll be buying as well.

Call me blasphemous, but I'm not a fan of AiV. Of the 16 flavors I've tried there were only 2 I'd consider getting again. I liked Twas Brilling (blackberry crumble) and would definitely get that again, the other was Frost Blossom (mandarin-menthol) and I might get that again.

I don't think it's AiV as much as me liking stronger flavors. I find AiV too subtle for my tastes.

[uncommondialogue]

Thanks for the info on that Ego-VV...looks interesting with a high variable voltage range. I watched a video review on it and the guy said it isn;t a true pass through battery as you can't vape while it is charging??? Let me know if that is the case.

Still waiting on my Alice In Vapeland order...they have such a LONG time until deliveries. Hope I don't experience a low taste of them like you indicated. That site Tasy Vapaor sure has great prices on their juices. Might order some to try...holy Batman a 29 ml bottle for that price is awesome. If you ordered some, let us know what your experience is with those.

[Loren_Q]

Thanks for the info on that Ego-VV...looks interesting with a high variable voltage range. I watched a video review on it and the guy said it isn;t a true pass through battery as you can't vape while it is charging??? Let me know if that is the case.

Still waiting on my Alice In Vapeland order...they have such a LONG time until deliveries. Hope I don't experience a low taste of them like you indicated. That site Tasy Vapaor sure has great prices on their juices. Might order some to try...holy Batman a 29 ml bottle for that price is awesome. If you ordered some, let us know what your experience is with those.

The video said if the battery was all the way gone you can't use it while charging, I've not tried that. I have done pass-thru, but I've still had some charge on the battery, and it works just fine that way.

A lot of folks really love AiV, so I'm saying it's me and liking stronger "Here, let me wake you up or kick you in the butt" types of flavors.

I'm planning on ordering from Tasty Vapor next month as I just got my Heather's Heavenly vape juice 2 days ago. I can say I really like the Mango Ice Cream, I'm not particularly a fruit-juicer but my coworker gave me the last of his (about 2ml) and it was really nice.

[Hollylane]

Today I am waiting for my new bottle of "A Quiet Morning", after using the first one up. It is my favorite vape.

So, I cracked open Alice's Black & White Cookie. It is not my favorite, but I added a little of my EC Blends Belgium Waffle w/Blueberry, and it made it just right!

[uncommondialogue]

Soooooo...been vaping a few of the 8 different ECBlends juices I got. Like the Boston Creme Pie and Cheeky Bon Bon and Cherry Swirl Cheesecake I've been vaping. Going to let the 3 different Dragon juices steep longer like they suggest. My 16 bottle sampler AIW order should be coming soon as I think they are on the 4/2 orders now. Also placed an order for bigger bottlse of the Zombie Apocolypse and Crunkberry the week after.
Definately going to try some from Tasty Vapors.

[meridiantoo]

Hardware/Vendor review:
I just got my eGo-VV from Apollo and I'm totally loving it. I do still use my pen-style batteries, they're less noticeable while stealth-vaping.

I've gotten all my gear from Apollo, mostly cause they've gotten good reviews/ratings, they're a local company and their customer service is excellent.

They didn't have a VV starter kit, so I just bought the battery (http://www.apolloecigs.com/ego-variable-voltage-p/abegov.htm), 2 CE4 clearomizers (Stardust) and a converter so I could use my existing cartomizers on the VV. Apollo often has discount coupons and I took advantage of that. Oh, and shipping's free on orders over $30. My total was $40.08.

Anyway, I'm totally loving my VV, I like the digital readout and battery life indicator, but I'm geeky that way.

What has been a fail for me is the clearomizers; they really mute the flavor of my juice. Now my cartos on the VV.... heaven.

So I'll be buying more 510 blank cartos and trying different tank types cause even thought I don't mind loading cartos, it would be nice to not have to as often.

I have a couple of questions. I am looking at this EGo VV unit for purchase and wondering a couple of things:

1) Do you need the converter for 510 threaded cartos on this unit?

2) Can you use dual-coil 510 cartos on it? Have you tried these?

3) Does this unit come with a wall charger or only a pass-through USB charger? Did you get the 6-hour or 12-hour unit?

4) When using single-coil 510 cartos, does this unit burn through the liquid really fast? I refill mine on a pen-style battery every half hour or so.

Thank you for the info your provided!

:bouquet:

[meridiantoo]

I am doing research on liquids and wondering if anyone has tried DIY mixing? I am curious if you can do this with all liquids, or if you need to know what you are mixing first LOL

[meridiantoo]

I was shopping around for different options/e-cig sellers, and found this website - Stormy's Vapor Cellar at stormysvaporcellar.com/oc_1/index.php?route=common/home"

They have really good prices on accessories and found on the clearance items page a 4ml or 6ml 510 threaded cartomizer for only 3.99. Plus, this site has concentrated flavors (called capella flavors) and 100% or 48% nicotine juice to mix your own/DIY mixing. Among their flavors are juicy fruit, popcorn, and graham cracker along with the usuals.

The reviews give raves on their customer service with fast shipping.

[meridiantoo]

I am looking at the eGo twist 1100mAh and the eGo VV (650 mAh or 1200 mAh) and comparing them for price, battery charge length, battery life, etc. This is what I am finding:

1) The eGo C twist has a voltage output of 3.2 to 4.8, while the eGo VV has a voltage output of 3.0 to 6.0.

2) The eGo VV has a battery charge length of up to 6 hours for the smaller model and up to 12 hours for the larger model, while the twist has up to 3 hours charge.

3) Neither states the expected battery life, so that's not helpful.

4) At the apollo site, the smaller model of 650 mAh is on sale right now for $34.95 with USB passthrough and $44.95 for the 1200 model. In addition, there is an April sale code for 17% off the entire order on top of the sale price. Shipping is free. The smokeystick.com site has the eGo C twist kit with USB passthrough, 1 tank, cover and base for $32.95 with paid shipping.

[Kobi]

Just started looking into vaping and my head is spinning with all the info.

Is there a site that explains all the lingo/terminology that is eluding my comprehension?

Just noticed there is a vaping store in town and will check them out.

[Loren_Q]

My answers below in green italics

I have a couple of questions. I am looking at this EGo VV unit for purchase and wondering a couple of things:

1) Do you need the converter for 510 threaded cartos on this unit?

No, like most eGo's, this is 510 threaded already. I needed a converter because my cig-alikes are 906 threading

2) Can you use dual-coil 510 cartos on it? Have you tried these?

I have not tried dual-coil, but I don't see any reason they wouldn't work. From what I gather, it's not a matter of single or dual coil as much as it is about carto resistance. And variable voltage can manage that.

3) Does this unit come with a wall charger or only a pass-through USB charger? Did you get the 6-hour or 12-hour unit?

Just the pass through cable, but if you've previously purchased a starter kit (or a smartphone), you probably already have USB wall charger. If not, they're not that expensive. I got the 6 hour because of the size.

4) When using single-coil 510 cartos, does this unit burn through the liquid really fast? I refill mine on a pen-style battery every half hour or so.

I don't know how to answer that, I think it's more based on how you vape. There's a lot of variables, the most import being how much you puff in that 30mins. Is it 100 puffs? 300? A 1ML carto on my pen style lasts me an hour, same on the VV.

Thank you for the info your provided!

:bouquet:

[meridiantoo]

Just started looking into vaping and my head is spinning with all the info.

Is there a site that explains all the lingo/terminology that is eluding my comprehension?

Just noticed there is a vaping store in town and will check them out.


Hi Kobi,

I am new to vaping also and likely only know a little more than you do. There are various sites that explain the whole vaping experience. A good place to start is http://nu-vapor.com/forum/nu-beginnings-reference-library/. This site has a good library of topics including terminology, starter kit recommendations, and comparisons of different setup types. Going to a vaping store is likely also a good place to start as they will be able to explain to you better than a posted thread can. The factors that will determine what e-cig you get will be how much energy/time you want to put into vaping (some just want vape and go and not delve too deeply into the mechanics of it) and if you are using this to quit smoking cigarettes. You can start with the usual pen-style kits that look like a cigarette, are about the same size (length and circumference) as a 120 cigarette and are more discrete than some of the other battery models that are larger, but also produce more power and render a stronger vape. If you could let the board know what you are looking for exactly, it may be easier to answer your questions.

There are numerous sites out there to choose for your starter kit. I would recommend a starter kit that will come with a battery and charger, and cartomizers (the apparatus that holds and vaporizes the liquid) or atomizers. These kits often come with a case to carry them in, which is helpful. I would order with the starter kit at least one set of pre-filled cartomizers that you just screw on to the battery and start vaping. This will give you optimal ease in starting and give you an idea of how much you like it. In case you do not like it, for whatever reason, you may not want to order too much at the beginning or opt for the best models (the most expensive ones) until you get a feel for it. Although, I can't say I've heard of anyone that didn't love it. The deciding factor will be the flavor of juices you vape (and the quality). The favorites for flavors on this board seem to be from Alice in Vapeland at https://aliceinvapeland.com/ and EC blends at http://www.ecblendflavors.com/ . As another poster mentioned, taste is highly subjective, but in general, you can go by reviews on the sites for a particular flavor as to whether it is more liked or disliked by users. Some liquids will have to be steeped and do not arrive at your door ready to vape. This is true of both the Alice in Vapeland liquids and the EC Blends liquids. This is one reason I recommend at least 1 package (of usually 5) pre-filled/flavored cartomizers of your choice to begin. If you go ahead and order blank cartomizers, (usually also a package of 5), then you can use them for the steeping liquids when they are ready. Steeping time varies from days to weeks. It involves soaking the bottles in a hot water bath, mechanical shaking of the liquids in the bottle at least once daily, and allowing them to set in a cool, dark place until the taste is good and what you want. This is a long thread, but if you read most/all of it, it will give you some good starting advice once you get the terminology and basics.

Daisy and Loren Q both know a lot and participate on the board regularly and may come along and reply also. They both know a lot more than I do.

Check out youtube videos. Some of them are great in breaking down the mechanics of the e-cig, if you are interested in that. Some also explain models and compare the different ones on the market now.

If you are using this to quit smoking, vaping works very well for that. I am down to about 1 cigarette a day on average. This is from a 1-2 pack a day smoker. The nicotine strength you want for the liquids to be will depend on what you normally smoke (lights, regular) and how much a day. I have liquids that are 36mg, 24mg, and 18mg strength that I vape most of the day. Some are lower at 12mg and I vape these intermittently. I smoked ultra lights, so this gives you an idea of what I needed.

Good luck!

[meridiantoo]

I started vaping as a way to quit smoking, is that true for you?

If it is, how successful has vaping been for you?

For me, vaping's been quite successful. Yes, I've had a few cigarettes since I started vaping, but I've had fewer in the 3 months I've been vaping than in 1 day of smoking.

Loren

I started vaping to quit smoking and it has been very successful. It's different than smoking and I had an adjustment period before I settled into vaping as naturally as I smoked a cigarette. Whereas I smoked a full cigarette, then put it out and did not light another cigarette for a while (about 20 mins), I started vaping and was basically chain vaping for the first few weeks. This worried me. But, now I am not doing it was much and my smoking has dramatically decreased. I think as long as you don't expect it to be exactly like smoking, you can definitely use this as a method to quit. I've tried other NRT (nicotine replacement therapy) products like the patch and gum and did okay with them, but still had the drive to smoke when I could. Now, I can go an entire day without smoking and really don't miss it much. I wish I had tried this years ago when someone first mentioned it to me and I ignored the recommendation at the idea of it not working.

:moonstars:

[uncommondialogue]

Meri, I get a lot more than 3 hour battery life on the Twist, hon. I can use it all day/night without having to charge. I do think in the future I may get that Ego-VV, it looks interesting. The dual coil tanks are superior to regular ones. I also bought a Nova tank but not used it yet as I want to sample all the juices I've bought recently before smoking the whole 3.4 ml of a particular favor. There is such a difference in the dual coils, meri, you may want to get some.

[meridiantoo]

Meri, I get a lot more than 3 hour battery life on the Twist, hon. I can use it all day/night without having to charge. I do think in the future I may get that Ego-VV, it looks interesting. The dual coil tanks are superior to regular ones. I also bought a Nova tank but not used it yet as I want to sample all the juices I've bought recently before smoking the whole 3.4 ml of a particular favor. There is such a difference in the dual coils, meri, you may want to get some.

I was just reading the specs of each model of each website. About how much battery life do you get if longer than 3 hours? I'm weighing each unit now and planning to purchase sometime this week.

I was looking at the dual tanks and wondering if they were superior. Thanks for the input. I may get a couple of them with this purchase and test them out.

Thanks Unc!

[Loren_Q]

I was just reading the specs of each model of each website. About how much battery life do you get if longer than 3 hours? I'm weighing each unit now and planning to purchase sometime this week.

... snip ...


Meri,

Battery life is based on at least 4 factors. The mAH (mili ampere hour), the voltage of your device, the resistance of your carto/clearo/atomizer and how you actually vape (long draws, how frequent).

The rule of thumb is 1 hour per 100mAH, so a 600mAH is approximately a 6 hour charge. That time is impacted by voltage and resistance. The higher the voltage and/or resistance, the more power it draws.

Bear in mind that battery life is use time not elapsed time. My 600 mAH lasts me all day (and then some); I waver between 3.5 to 4.2 volts on standard resistance single coil cartos/clearos.

[Loren_Q]

Just started looking into vaping and my head is spinning with all the info.

Is there a site that explains all the lingo/terminology that is eluding my comprehension?

Just noticed there is a vaping store in town and will check them out.


I would definitely check out your local vaping store, a lot of them have test gear you can try. If you don't want to make a big $ investment, maybe try a disposable first. That could give you an idea of how well vaping will work for you.

Good luck!

[Hollylane]

I would definitely check out your local vaping store, a lot of them have test gear you can try. If you don't want to make a big $ investment, maybe try a disposable first. That could give you an idea of how well vaping will work for you.

Good luck!

The vape store is a great idea, if you have one. To me, the disposable does not compare to what I am doing now. One is nothing like the other. I left my gear at work a few days ago, and tried using my Blu, and it was not enough for me, I drove back to work to get my kit.

[meridiantoo]

Meri,

Battery life is based on at least 4 factors. The mAH (mili ampere hour), the voltage of your device, the resistance of your carto/clearo/atomizer and how you actually vape (long draws, how frequent).

The rule of thumb is 1 hour per 100mAH, so a 600mAH is approximately a 6 hour charge. That time is impacted by voltage and resistance. The higher the voltage and/or resistance, the more power it draws.

Bear in mind that battery life is use time not elapsed time. My 600 mAH lasts me all day (and then some); I waver between 3.5 to 4.2 volts on standard resistance single coil cartos/clearos.

Oh, this is very helpful! Thank you, Loren.

[Loren_Q]

The vape store is a great idea, if you have one. To me, the disposable does not compare to what I am doing now. One is nothing like the other. I left my gear at work a few days ago, and tried using my Blu, and it was not enough for me, I drove back to work to get my kit.

I agree about the disposable not being anywhere near as good, but if you don't know vaping's going to work for you, it's a good barometer.

For me, it was easier to drop the $6 on a disposable rather that $30+ for a starter kit. My thinking was "what if I don't like this e-cig thing".

The disposable was enough to convince me I should invest, and here I am.

[LaDivina]

Hi folks, it's been a while since I posted anything in here, so I thought I'd review some of the juices I've tried lately. They're all from ECBlends.


Dragon's Blood: The jury is still out on this. When I can taste the way it's supposed to taste, it's nice. Fruity and creamy. Most of the time, though, I get a floral taste that I'm not crazy about.

Lime margarita - Yum! Mostly lime, not much tequila taste, but it's good. Refreshing.

Buttered keoke rum coffee - This was a freebie they sent with an order, and it's REALLY nice. Good in the morning when I'm drinking coffee. Sweet but not sickly sweet.

My own creation, "Bananas Foster" - A combination of banana, brown sugar, rum, and cinnamon. It still tastes/smells medicine-y, or kind of like bug spray (blech!) I've had it for a few weeks, though, so I thought it would be steeped by now. I'll keep trying.

Strawberry daiquiri - still my favorite, though I sometimes get a floral taste from that, too. Also, of all the juices, this one tends to get a burnt taste. Maybe because I like it so much I'm puffing faster than the liquid can get into the atomizer? I'm still experimenting with PG/VG combinations, but I have a lot of this 60/40 before I'll order any more.


I did get some low-res attys, and I notice some difference in resistance and taste but not a lot. I tend to suck hard (she said, har har,) so I'd really like something that won't burn when I do that. I appreciate all the good advice in this thread.

I'm looking forward to the day when the FDA does testing on this stuff, so I can be sure that it's safe. Until then I'll always be a teensy bit anxious about it.

[meridiantoo]

I have only had my vapor4life pen-style batteries for a little over a month and they are already dying :badmood: I don't know what to expect. I did suck on them like a crack pipe for a couple of weeks, but then I only vaped a couple of times a day for 3 weeks. I know they have a limited life, but I expected at least 2 solid months of vaping from them. Plus, the passthrough unit that came with the same start-up kit is seemingly malfunctioning at this point - it is making an audible pulsing sound through the carto and the carto is running really hot, like too hot to touch. I have tried the passthrough with 5 different cartos; it's the same with all of them.

So, I put an order in for another start-up kit with HHV. I'm getting 2 eGo 900 mAh regular batteries (manual) with USB charger and wall unit. I didn't get the VV because I've ordered $80 in juices today! I also bought a lot of different tanks, cartos, and some bottles with the needle top for easier filling. I'll review the juices when they come in.

Happy vapping!

:happyjump:

[Loren_Q]

Sucks about your pen-style batteries dying out so early. How long and when were you charging them?

My starter kit (Apollo Extreme) came with 2 batteries. For the way I vape, a battery will last me 4 to 5 hours. I've been using them since the end of December. I would vape until I got the signal the battery was going then switch; I would charge the depleted battery overnight.

About a month ago, I noticed one started dying sooner (about 1/2 the time of the other). I went to Apollo's customer support and they sent me a replacement battery.

[meridiantoo]

Sucks about your pen-style batteries dying out so early. How long and when were you charging them?

My starter kit (Apollo Extreme) came with 2 batteries. For the way I vape, a battery will last me 4 to 5 hours. I've been using them since the end of December. I would vape until I got the signal the battery was going then switch; I would charge the depleted battery overnight.

About a month ago, I noticed one started dying sooner (about 1/2 the time of the other). I went to Apollo's customer support and they sent me a replacement battery.

Hi Loren :bow:

I am charging them daily, at different times of the day (because I tend to stay up late at night), but mostly recharge at least 1 while I sleep. The other one recharges while I am using the newly recharged one (if that makes sense). There is an indicator light on my wall charger that turns green when the batteries are fully charged. I wait until the light is green before using them. I have tried to follow basic common sense with these batteries i.e. keeping the battery head/tip/connection point clean and dry, disconnecting the cartos when the battery is not in use, fully charge the batteries before use, and kept them in the carrying case when not in use to keep debris from getting into them. I'm not sure if I am doing something wrong. :confused:

The good news is, I can report V4L has very responsive customer service. I sent an email to them last night around midnight and received a response by noon today with an apology and confirmation of a shipment of 2 new batteries and a new passthrough sent out today. So, I'm very pleased with this. They did not even request I send the old batteries back to them.


Meri :hippie:

[meridiantoo]

I just wanted to add a quick note about the stormy's vapor cellar site I mentioned a few posts back...I ordered several cartos, tanks (kanger T3 and dual coil and 4ml generic cartos) and adapters from them late last night and they have already shipped the order (by the next day before 10am). So, that is very good processing time. Their website is at http://stormysvaporcellar.com/oc_1/index.php?route=common/home

I also wanted to mention another site. It's new, I think, but right now they have a ship for free for any order over $6 and they have the best prices for 12ml metal needle bottles at 99 cents each. The website is http://www.juiceray.com/category_s/1848.htm .

Happy Vaping!

:cheer:

[uncommondialogue]

Hi Meri,

Was fun watching live vapon.tv last night...and particularly cool that I won two drawings :) from the sponsor Juiceray.

I still haven't got my confirmation from AIW and wish the damn order would get here. No monies left for another order this week, but I have 2 orders in with them already that I am waiting on delivery. At this rate my winnings from Juiceray will get here before theres lol.

In two weeks will buy more AIW if I like their stuff in the BIG bottles and then also try Tasty Vapor. May also try HH too.

[meridiantoo]

Hi Meri,

Was fun watching live vapon.tv last night...and particularly cool that I won two drawings :) from the sponsor Juiceray.

I still haven't got my confirmation from AIW and wish the damn order would get here. No monies left for another order this week, but I have 2 orders in with them already that I am waiting on delivery. At this rate my winnings from Juiceray will get here before theres lol.

In two weeks will buy more AIW if I like their stuff in the BIG bottles and then also try Tasty Vapor. May also try HH too.

You were on a roll, unc! Which juice flavors did you get?

I also ordered again from AiV last night, got rabbit hole flavors of Foursquare, Pearship, and Lil' Berry Cheesecake, and a big bottle of the Quiet Morning because I think I am going to like that one a lot. I'm getting antsy waiting also. I have calculated between delivery time and steeping time, I won't be able to vape their juices until around the first of May :bigcry:

In the mean time, I still have half of each 30ml bottle of the V4L juices (8 of them) plus more coming from HHV.

[uncommondialogue]

I ordered the chocolate covered cherry and the toffee flavors. Will be getting 12 ml bottles. I didn't order any from AIV this week. I want to try some other vendors too especially value vapor---great prices there too. Seems they provide 90% of the companies with their juice that gets marked up.

[uncommondialogue]

Looking on the internet, I found another vendor I'd like to try. They have awesome prices...30 ml bottles for only $11 right now!

http://www.gotovapor.com/eliquid

[meridiantoo]

I got my order today from Heather's Heavenly Vapes at http://www.heathersheavenlyvapes.com/store3/. I am really pleased with what I ordered and wanted to give a review of the hardware and juices:

Hardware is the eGo 900 mAh CE5 batteries. They last about 5-6 hours with a full charge and take about an hour and a half to reach full charge. The size of the batteries is just right for me; I wouldn't want anything larger. They are about the size of a cuban cigar, but a little shorter. With the larger capacity cartos/clearos, it's pretty long. I mentioned this info for anyone who may want something discrete. The 2 eGo's came with 2 mophead clearomizers, but I haven't tried those yet. I'm waiting for my Alice in Vapeland juices for those. I did use the 2 Kanger T3 bottom coil tanks, and LOVE these things. I will order more.

Other cartos/clearos I got:

Smoketech dual coil cartos. They hold 5mls of liquid and fit these eGo batteries perfectly. The dual coil really does make a difference.

Juice - I ordered from HHV this week, so my juice is from them:

Crackberry - Blackberry; subtle, but still able to taste it. Sweet. Was able to vape it as soon as the batteries were charged.

Dragon's Breath - Dragonfruit; very nice flavor; strong enough. Sweet. Also able to vape it right away.

Mocha Java Smooth - Mocha coffee with a cream finish; not very chocolatey, but decent. Going to let it steep a while and retest.

Still waiting for the AiV order...should be here next week. I will give a review of those when they come in.



:moonstars:

[meridiantoo]

I wanted to show images of the equipment I got this weekend:

This is the eGo 900 mAh battery (not a variable voltage device):

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y483/ca_dence/ego_zps2039aca8.jpg

This image shows you the difference in size between a 650 mAh eGo and a 1000 mAh eGo:

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y483/ca_dence/ego_1000_battery-380x250_zps3bea9288.jpg

This is the Kanger T3 clearomizer (similar to a cartomizer in function, but you can see through it and it holds more liquid). These T3's are bottom coil and you they do not have the sponge material/batting or a wick like other clearomizers. The piece beside the clearomizer is a replacement coil head for it. These come in different colors, not just clear. They are awesome!

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y483/ca_dence/kangerT3_zpsf841e7c2.jpg

To fill the T3's , you will need this type of bottle or bottle cap (needle nose) or a syringe. They are available through most online vaping stores:

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y483/ca_dence/10mlneedlebottle-300x300_zpse63d7296.jpg

[Kobi]

My Apollo extreme kit showed up. I like it so far. Heavier than I expected. Nice to sit at the computer and puff tho.

[meridiantoo]

I wanted to share another juice vendor link with everyone. I know there are tons to choose from out there, so this is just another possibility. I hear their flavors are complex and good:

http://www.fuzionvapor.com/

Among the favorites are Purple Pie Man, Unicorn Blood, and Bob Marley Blood (So I hear).

The cool thing about this company is they donate a portion of the sales each month to a charity. They designate a different flavor of the month and half of the proceeds from that flavor go to varying charity orgs.

They are not one of the cheaper juice vendors, however. But, they do give you extra flavor choices and they will take special requests on orders. Their base mix is a 65VG/35PG blend.

:moonstars:

[Kobi]

Maybe it just takes some getting used to but I'm not sure I am liking the one I bought - Apollo extreme.

As I said it is heavier than I expected, feels bulky in my hand and I have big hands, is more like smoking a tiparillo than a cig. There is not as much vapor as I would like to see to simulate actual smoking. Have to hold it more like a pen than something I would normally smoke.

Was not happy to find one of the batteries didn't work. Replacement is on its way.

Is there something smaller? More realistic?

[uncommondialogue]

Hi Vapers!
Don;t forget to check out http://vapeon.tv/. This is a live tv show on vaping and they have some great hosts that answer questions about equipment, juice and just a lot of fun as you chat live with everyone in the room. They also have a lot of giveaway drawing from vendors for their proudct, juices etc. At the very top right there is a way to check out upcoming shows with who is hosting and times. Come on out and have some fun with meridian and I. We've both won some kewl stuff on the shows.

[meridiantoo]

Maybe it just takes some getting used to but I'm not sure I am liking the one I bought - Apollo extreme.

As I said it is heavier than I expected, feels bulky in my hand and I have big hands, is more like smoking a tiparillo than a cig. There is not as much vapor as I would like to see to simulate actual smoking. Have to hold it more like a pen than something I would normally smoke.

Was not happy to find one of the batteries didn't work. Replacement is on its way.

Is there something smaller? More realistic?


Hi Kobi,

I'm new to vaping, so this is my quasi-knowledgeable input:

The smaller the battery, meaning the more realistic as compared to cigarettes, the less power they have, and in general, the less vapor they will produce. The vapor is partly determined by your cartos/clearomizers/atomizers/tanks that go on top of the battery. You can get ones that produce more vapor, but they will drain the battery faster, usually. I am not familiar with your setup, but based on the photos on the Apollo website, the batteries seem about equal to the usual pen-style or stick batteries. These are about the smallest you can get. There are a few shorter than those, I think. But, you will not find much, if anything, that is the same size as a cigarette. Even if you did find one, the power would be very weak and the charge would not last long. This is fine if you are tied to a computer or wall outlet where you can recharge regularly. On the go, it's not very practical.

I am a sizest also when it comes to these things. I don't want some huge machine thing in my hand that I have to tote around. My eGo's that I just got are perfect. The clearomizers I got for them (similar to the cartomizer you have for your batteries, but they are clear - you can see through them - and they hold more liquid and last longer than a standard cartomizer) specifically produce a lot of vapor. My battery lasts about 5-6 hours on full charge. But, they are larger (fatter) than what you have now. You can go with a 650 mAh eGo (mine are 900 mAh) and it will be about the same length, but fatter than a cigarette, although not as fat as mine is.

It isn't exactly like smoking - there are differences that took me a while to adjust to before I settled into vaping. It took a good 2 weeks to get to the point where it was a decent substitute for smoking most of the time. There are ways to achieve the amount of vapor you seek. And, the liquids or pre-filled cartomizers can produce more or less vapor, depending on the liquid used in them. As I said above, the cartos/clearomizers can help to do that as well. But, in general, you need some power to operate the more vapor-producing tops. The tobacco flavored juices and pre-filled cartos tend to give more of a throat hit, the same or at least similar to, what you get when smoking.

That said, try to be patient and give the ecig time to grow on you. It's odd at first, not automatic like smoking is, and it does taste different. It may take a few weeks before you feel more comfortable. If you are finding that the vapor you get and the taste is just not going to work, then people here can help you work on getting a better choice in a pre-filled cartomizer, one that has some Pow to it, or work toward a little larger battery with a different top (carto) and you can get that strong flavor you seek. I will ask around to see which cartos/juices deliver a good vapor and throat hit and get back to you. Are you specifically wanting tobacco flavor? If so, menthol or non? And if not tobacco, then what flavor did you choose for your cartos?

Good luck and don't give up!

:moonstars:

[Loren_Q]

Maybe it just takes some getting used to but I'm not sure I am liking the one I bought - Apollo extreme.

As I said it is heavier than I expected, feels bulky in my hand and I have big hands, is more like smoking a tiparillo than a cig. There is not as much vapor as I would like to see to simulate actual smoking. Have to hold it more like a pen than something I would normally smoke.

Was not happy to find one of the batteries didn't work. Replacement is on its way.

Is there something smaller? More realistic?


I know there are others that are more 'cig-a-like' you can try an NJoy king disposable to see if that works, if so then invest in something closer to what you want. You can get those disposables at many convenience stores (i.e. 7-11)

Also, with *any* e-cig, you drag differently, instead of a short hard pull, you do need to go slower with less pull.

I tried NJoy first, it really does have the feel of cig. The problem is short battery life. It lasted me just a couple of hours before the battery died. By the way, when they say "equal to 1 pack", it's not really.

You can find several 'cig-a-likes' out there; NJoy and Green Smoke are the ones I've seen.

My first rechargeable was the Extreme, and I like it. I purposely wanted something that didn't look like a cig though. After I learned to pull slow and not as hard, I got a ton of vapor. I started with tobacco at 0 nicotine, then 6mg to increase the throat hit. I've been pretty happy with it.

I do have small hands and don't hold it the way I do a cigarette. The longer battery life was well worth the trade off for me, my extreme will last 1/2 a day (with the way I vape anyway).

Kobi, if you're really unsatisfied take advantage of the 30day money back guarantee; there's no reason to hold on to it if it's not working for you.

[imperfect_cupcake]

I'm doing V2. I was on disposbles in england because they were easy to get from the store and reasonably priced. I've been vaping for a year now. I chose V2 because as a canuck, the stuff can be sent back at the border. Canadain customs can be funny about e-cigs as it's a non-regulated form of drug.
I've never had mine grabbed, but V2 will refund my money if it is, so I chose them. I've gotten four of my friends here hooked on it and we all order together in a big lot so the shipping is cheaper.

The reason it didn't work for one of my friends was that she wasn't smoking it enough. She'd nip into the loo at work and have a few puffs and have sneaky puffs here and there, instead of making up an excuse and going for her sneaky 20 minute two fag walk.

I told her to a) go up on nicotine level to a strong and b) do exactly what she had been= smoke it for 20 minutes.

that worked much better and she realises that she uses cigs as an excuse to escape from people and have a break. Not taking that time out doesn't help her. She *wants* to go stand outside for 20 minutes.

V2 charge lasts a whole day. And I'm on medium nicotine and it's fine. I might go up to strong for a fuller lung hit, like the irish disposables I used to use. I have black slender batteries, automatic draw (no button to push), and coffee flavoured or turkish tobacco flavoured pre-filled cartridges. I'm very happy with them. I don't like manual button pushes. I do have to hold it different as it's heavier that a cig but it's only marginally lighter and I like the sleek, black, classy shaft with the various colours of tips. But then I loved cocktail cigs that were black and gold.

I hold it like a the women did in the 30's - 50's when they used to have no filters and you needed a filter tip on your cig. It takes a slightly heavier hold. But I get lots of compliments on it!

[Hollylane]

I just received my 2nd bottle of A Quiet Morning, and two new samples from Alice In Vapeland. I also just noticed that all of the samples from this order and the last were 18 mg, just like the large bottles I have been ordering. I thought before that they were 0 mg, and had not done anything but taste them. I am stoked! Here's the list of samples I have from them thus far:

Mystic Mandalime...YuMmY!!!
Zombie Apocalypse...Okay, but not that exciting to me.
Pun'kin Tumble...Pretty tasty, but may need to steep a while to really develop its true flavor (still very peppery)
Lemon Loves Cake...OMD...YUM!
White Rabbit...Tasty, can't pinpoint the flavors, but quite good!
Creamsicle....WOWZAH!
Crunkberry...After steeping for a few weeks, quite good, though still peppery, and nothing like Crunchberries

It took a very long time for my large bottle of Black & White cookie to lose its peppery taste, but all of the sudden, I really started enjoying it daily (when I began to run low on A Quiet Morning).

[meridiantoo]

Maybe it just takes some getting used to but I'm not sure I am liking the one I bought - Apollo extreme.

As I said it is heavier than I expected, feels bulky in my hand and I have big hands, is more like smoking a tiparillo than a cig. There is not as much vapor as I would like to see to simulate actual smoking. Have to hold it more like a pen than something I would normally smoke.

Was not happy to find one of the batteries didn't work. Replacement is on its way.

Is there something smaller? More realistic?


Kobi,

Do you like coffee flavors that are just coffee, or mixed with tobacco or chocolate/caramel?

I was told today that stronger nicotine mgs deliver stronger flavor. You may just want to get some that are stronger, but that depends on what strength you have now. I wouldn't do past 24 mgs.

Did you buy blank/empty cartomizers or just the pre-filled ones? Did you get those from Apollo also?

[Kobi]

Kobi,

Do you like coffee flavors that are just coffee, or mixed with tobacco or chocolate/caramel?

I was told today that stronger nicotine mgs deliver stronger flavor. You may just want to get some that are stronger, but that depends on what strength you have now. I wouldn't do past 24 mgs.

Did you buy blank/empty cartomizers or just the pre-filled ones? Did you get those from Apollo also?


The starter kit comes with a cartomizer and a prefilled variety pack of menthol, coffee that has a mocha/nutty flavor, cherry, vanilla, and tobacco.

All these flavors with exotic names sound interesting but I'm a one flavor at a time kind of person.

I figured out how to get more vapor and can now create "fog" if I am so inclined.

[LaDivina]

Ooooo now I'm excited! I managed to get in an AiV order last week when they were open. I got these:

sample5: Zombie Apocalypse (3ml)
sample4: Twas Brillig (3ml)
sample3: Frost Blossom (3ml)
sample2: Lemon Loves Cake (3ml)
sample1: A Quiet Morning (3ml)

I should know how they are by Memorial Day. LOL

I just received my 2nd bottle of A Quiet Morning, and two new samples from Alice In Vapeland. I also just noticed that all of the samples from this order and the last were 18 mg, just like the large bottles I have been ordering. I thought before that they were 0 mg, and had not done anything but taste them. I am stoked! Here's the list of samples I have from them thus far:

Mystic Mandalime...YuMmY!!!
Zombie Apocalypse...Okay, but not that exciting to me.
Pun'kin Tumble...Pretty tasty, but may need to steep a while to really develop its true flavor (still very peppery)
Lemon Loves Cake...OMD...YUM!
White Rabbit...Tasty, can't pinpoint the flavors, but quite good!
Creamsicle....WOWZAH!
Crunkberry...After steeping for a few weeks, quite good, though still peppery, and nothing like Crunchberries

It took a very long time for my large bottle of Black & White cookie to lose its peppery taste, but all of the sudden, I really started enjoying it daily (when I began to run low on A Quiet Morning).

[wolfsgirl]

Hi Vapers!
Don;t forget to check out http://vapeon.tv/. This is a live tv show on vaping and they have some great hosts that answer questions about equipment, juice and just a lot of fun as you chat live with everyone in the room. They also have a lot of giveaway drawing from vendors for their proudct, juices etc. At the very top right there is a way to check out upcoming shows with who is hosting and times. Come on out and have some fun with meridian and I. We've both won some kewl stuff on the shows.

Is there a host named Samantha on that show?


We went to the Memphis vape meet last week. They had about 50 people show up, there were 3 vendors there, and I even won a door prize (a varitube sx).

The juice bar was awesome, and had several vendors samples including Alice in Vapeland. I tested flavors until I gave myself a headache.

If you are in the area, I highly recommend coming to the next meet in May.

[uncommondialogue]

Yes, there is a host by that name...her name there is Samazon and she is awesome..what a hoot she is too!

I am going to my first vapebash, Vapestock, at Indian Rocks in Florida in June...I can't wait. I want to get into a good Mod like the Bogowa 14500 on last night's show. It runs around $110 and the host reviewd it as very, very good.

Tooting some AIW A Quiet Morning right now. Received my 16 ct sampler from A
IW last week and waiting on this week's vapemail from them of Zombie Apocalypse and Crunkberry.

esixvapors.com has great prices on the Kanger T-3 dual bottom coil clearomizers. Check 'em out.

[meridiantoo]

Ooooo now I'm excited! I managed to get in an AiV order last week when they were open. I got these:

sample5: Zombie Apocalypse (3ml)
sample4: Twas Brillig (3ml)
sample3: Frost Blossom (3ml)
sample2: Lemon Loves Cake (3ml)
sample1: A Quiet Morning (3ml)

I should know how they are by Memorial Day. LOL

Ha, no doubt @ by Memorial Day. I'm still (im)patiently waiting for my orders with them placed on the 10th and 16th of this month.

[uncommondialogue]

Well, another great night on vapeon.tv. I got lucky yet again and won one of the drawings, an awesome ProTank valued at $20...a Kanger bottom coil clearomizer
http://www.vapedojo.com/collections/clearomizers-and-tanks/products/kanger-protank

After a week of steeping had that A Quiet Morning and then during tonight's vapeon.tv show the Cherry Blossom from Alice In Vapeland...both nice tea mixes and love 'em both. Can hardly wait to try the other 14 in my sample pack.
Again, make a stop at one of the shows usually starting at 8 pm EST-10pm and other shows.

[uncommondialogue]

Oh, forgot to mention that the same company has great prices on their Ego-Twist batteries...http://www.vapedojo.com/collections/all-ego-batteries/products/ego-twist-batteries and their prices for just about everything are great.

[uncommondialogue]

Here is a great 2 battery starter kit wiht extras for the EgoC-Twist
http://www.vapessupplies.com/shop/starter-kits/33-ego-twist-1100-mah-starter-kit.html

[Hollylane]

Ooooo now I'm excited! I managed to get in an AiV order last week when they were open. I got these:

sample5: Zombie Apocalypse (3ml)
sample4: Twas Brillig (3ml)
sample3: Frost Blossom (3ml)
sample2: Lemon Loves Cake (3ml)
sample1: A Quiet Morning (3ml)

I should know how they are by Memorial Day. LOL

Would that be the guess at the arrival, or after the steeping? ;) I hope you like them! :)

[uncommondialogue]

Yet two more great shows on Vapeon.tv.com tonight. Samazon is an awesome host! Can't believe I won yet again...15 ml juice tonight.
I tried my AIV Bandersnatch tonight while watching the show....awesome juice! Have my vapemail of the zombie apocalypse and Crunckberry to steep before I try those. Still have quite a few of AIV 16 pc sample pack to try still that have been vaping a week now. have those delightful little charms they send with their bigger bottles on my wraparound bracelet already. Can't wait to collect more of those.

[uncommondialogue]

Wow! Can't believe I got my vapemail with that ProTank I won already...wtg Vape DoJo as sponsors on vapeon.tv.com; now just have to decide what to put in this beautiful tank!
Just got back from my doctor's appointment and he is thrilled that I am off the ciggies and vaping. He even asked to see my kit and demo it for him. The nurses all wanted to see it too and get info to pass along.

[wolfsgirl]

Yes, there is a host by that name...her name there is Samazon and she is awesome..what a hoot she is too!

I am going to my first vapebash, Vapestock, at Indian Rocks in Florida in June...I can't wait. I want to get into a good Mod like the Bogowa 14500 on last night's show. It runs around $110 and the host reviewd it as very, very good.

Tooting some AIW A Quiet Morning right now. Received my 16 ct sampler from A
IW last week and waiting on this week's vapemail from them of Zombie Apocalypse and Crunkberry.

esixvapors.com has great prices on the Kanger T-3 dual bottom coil clearomizers. Check 'em out.

The first Vapestock was my first vape meet. You will have a blast.

Sam was so nice, she kept recommending different liquids for us to try, and chatted for at least an hour. She even pulled out some of her personal stock that she thought we would like to try.

One of our friends owns Deejstuff liquid, and we just got a package of 20 samples for the vape bar at the next meet in Memphis, and 3 6 packs for door prizes.

[meridiantoo]

Here is a thorough list of both online and B&M (brick and mortar) supply stores listed by state:

http://vaporsearchusa.com/

Happy Vaping!

[meridiantoo]

These are 2 very helpful sites that provide information on battery models, juices, and meeting people who like to vape.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/

and

http://www.nu-vapor.com/


:moonstars:

[meridiantoo]

I'm so excited - got both AiV orders in plus the ECBlends order. I'm letting them steep now and will give a review when I try them probably next week.

[meridiantoo]

More juice vendors with reputable products:

1) The Plume Room - specifically their candied cavendish, honey fig tobacco, and banana cream at http://www.theplumeroom.com/

2) Ahlusion - They have many unique flavors including Thai Iced Tea, Ole (sangria), Boba Tea, an assortment of hot teas, and an assortment of tobacco flavors. They also have an express line or express selection of select flavors that ship out quicker at http://www.ahlusion.us/

3) Roar Vapor - They are running a special right now for $11.99 for 30 mls at
http://www.roarvapor.com/index.php/

4) The Vapor Room at http://www.thevaporroom.net/

[LaDivina]

Hey there, vapers! My Alice in Vapeland order came a few days ago, and I loved every one of them in my dot taste-test. I've been trying Zombie Apocalypse, and I really like it. It reminds me a lot of ECBlends' Dragon's Blood, but I get a weird floral taste at the end of DB that ZA doesn't have. Yum!

[Loren_Q]

A while back I posted I wasn't a fan of Alice in Vapeland, I can't say I'm a fan because of ship time and cost, but I was wrong about the flavor.

I'm one of those who will try a full carto (about 1ml) and if it didn't appeal to me would toss the bottle in my "eh... but just in case" box.

Well, that just in case came in over the weekend (when I pretty much all day vape), and there were a few others that made the would buy again list.

They are:
Mystic Mandalime
Orange Makes Me Creamsicle
White Rabbit

I don't know if it was the month-plus of steeping or using the variable voltage (at 3.7) that did the trick but the flavor, while still subtle, is much more full-bodied and layered.

So when I decide to buy a 30ml bottle of Twas Brilling, I might pick up some of the others.

Loren

[uncommondialogue]

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

Wow in a short 2 months of vapaing meri and I ahve come a long, long way.

I have tried so many vendors juices after watching vapeon.tv.com and winning some juices and purchaseing some too.

AIV will no longer get much of my business due to finding other vendors whoe e-liquid is less expensive and doesn;t take forever to get here and to have to steep at least 2 weeks to even resemble a flavor worth vaping...sorry AI\V just don;t enjoy your flavors much.

Got into my first MOD...the Vamo2 and absolutely love itt! Variable voltage/and wattrage the way to go. Match the Vamo2 with ProTank of an iclear30 and you are in serious business!!!!!

Can't wait to go to Vapestock at Indian Rocks June 8 & 9. Meet up with some of the people I've met on vapeon.tv.com

Keep on vapin'!

[uncommondialogue]

Sorry for all those typos in my last post. Hard typing with cat on lap draping across my wrist as I type lol.

Here is that Vamo2 full kit I got:
http://www.vaporbeast.com/product_p/sk44.htm

The Vamo is a tried and tru MOD that is extremely popular and you get a big bang for your buck! As you can see, it has variable voltage/variable wattage available. It is at an extremely good price point and performs as well as any of the expensive Mods like the ProVari etc.

Tim at VaporBeast is awesome to deal with. He sent me about %40 worth of free extras when I purchased this device including extra 18650 battery, verynice carrying case, extra cartos, e-juice and extra clearomizers.

If you are ready for a step above your Ego style kits, I high recommend this Vamo2. I got mine in Black Chrome and love it.

Couple this with a ProTank or an iclear30 and you will not believe how awesome this is!

Again, meridiantoo posted a lot of the vendors we have purchaed things from and juices we have tried that are excellent! We love to hear from fellow vapors with any questions.

Do yourslef a favor and do come to see the shows on vapeon.tv.com in the evenings. There are great giveaways and everyone is so very helpful with answers to vaping questions. The more people we can recuit away from those stinkies, the better!

If you really want to continue not smoking or are just starting out to try to use vaping to do it, do yourslef and your loved ones that favor.

My doctor is thrilled that I have quit smoking and even asked to see my kit and demo it for him and his staff.

[wolfsgirl]

AIV better be amazing. I'm so accustomed to having my liquid within 5 days of ordering. 2 weeks after ordering and I just got a shipping notice yesterday.

[Hollylane]

AIV better be amazing. I'm so accustomed to having my liquid within 5 days of ordering. 2 weeks after ordering and I just got a shipping notice yesterday.

They are amazing flavors. Luckily, they give ample warning about the fact that it will be a long time in coming. The superior vape, customer service, and packaging, for me, makes it all worth while.

[uncommondialogue]

I am disappointed in most of the AIV juice...too long to wait for the orders and not worth the wait. Most of the 13 pack samplers I got wre unvapable even after a month and a half.

Here are some excellent juice sites to try:

beeliquid.com boondockvapes.com brewcityjuice.com darthvapers.comfuzionvapor.com (get the Unicorn Blood!!!!!!! It is an all-day vape!!!!)

[Loren_Q]

Vaping has replaced smoking cigarettes for me (yay!!!) it gives me the flavor, mouth feel, ritual, etc.

But it was a poor substitute the cigars came out. I'm in an area where there's a fairly large group of leather butch dykes who dig cigars, so at events I'd bring my Rocky Patels and just sit back with the other stogie folk and shoot the sh*t.

This last weekend was one of those events. Lo and behold, I found a disposable e-cigar. It does have a higher nic content than I'd like, but the flavor was great, full and round with a slightly sweet back. It's even wrapped in something that feels like a cigar (a bit of give, the crackle under the fingers).

I was in heaven, I even passed it around and a few folks were all "Where did you get this? I gotta get one."

The only down-side is no heat and no ash... but that's for something else entirely.

Man, I love this vaping thing.

[Angelika]

I switch to e-cigarettes about a year ago, and quickly went to the eGo, starting at 16mg, and now use 11mg or less Enico liquids. I am not sure if its different in the USA, but over here in Europe, specifically in the UK and Czech Republic, its no big deal, and readily available. No so much in Germany :( but I am close enough to the Czech Border when in Germany that this does not pose an issue.

I have not smoked a 'regular' cigarette since switching and funny enough, it bothers me now when I smell it.

e-cigarettes ... or vape-ing ... has changed my life in many ways; I can smell the farts of my dogs in all their glory, I have no smoke smell in my house, on my cloth or in my car, and people are forever curious about it. It is a great conversation starter.

Some Airlines allow you to use them over here. One I know of personally is Bulgarian Airlines. They are great about it. EasyJet not YET but I am working on them :), and Ryanair only if you purchase theirs on board (in-flight).

YAY for vaping, and YAY for e-cigarettes (or cigars) - may it take over the world for smokers everywhere!!!

Angelika

[Glenn]

I recently received an email offering a free e-cig., and when I opened it, starter kits were advertised, and my freebie was'nt there.:( Can I get a freebie somewhere online? Curious: Angelika said she started at 16mg nic. Does the 16mg nicotine carry a smell in the vaper? I'm currently in an environment where there cannot be any type of smoke smell, plus.. I'm tired of walking a block on and off the premises at all hours. I need to start vaping asap, but.......I want a freebie first ;)

[uncommondialogue]

Why do you need a freebie to start vaping???? I've been vaping for over two months now. There is a wonderful site called vapeon.tv.com where there are nightly skype type shows and viewers can chat too. I learned so much from this show on the various products out there and glad I did. A lot of people aren't succesful with the cheapy stick kind found in gas stations. A lot of e-mails come to people saying they are free trials for those kind...read the fine lines!!! After your 14 day trial period they will charge you around $99 to keep the set and then you have to buy more cartos/clearomizers and e-juice and things for them. I would suggest getting into a nice way to vape to start such as the Ego Twist or a Spinner. These are variable voltage battereies you can change to find the right setting for different juice used in clearos or cartomizers. Soon, as you get more into more sophistcated equipment you may be even happier using that. Even beyond that step, you can get into what we call Mods, These are bigger units and have variable voltage/variable wattage. The vaping community is growing by leaps and bounds and has come a long way from those near useless stick e-cigs. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Anybody I can help get off the "stinkies", as we call real cigarettes the better. There are many good vendors meridiatoo and I know aout that have great juice, very flavorful and satisfying. The nicotine level is determeined by you when you order it unlike those stick ciggies. Seriously, we would help answer your questions and give you more information to explain it all. We want there to be successful stories about people getting off cigarettes. We can hook you up to links for these items. The other thing you may want to consider is going to a brick & mortar vaping shop if you have one in your area. Please, again, just ask away for information from us. Your area may even have some vape meets you could check into also. If you are still smoking you have enough money to transition to vaping. The biggest thing you will have is a much healthier body that will probably last longer than when you smoked. Your health improves and you give yourself added years to spend with a partner, relative and friends.

[Loren_Q]

I recently received an email offering a free e-cig., and when I opened it, starter kits were advertised, and my freebie was'nt there.:( Can I get a freebie somewhere online? Curious: Angelika said she started at 16mg nic. Does the 16mg nicotine carry a smell in the vaper? I'm currently in an environment where there cannot be any type of smoke smell, plus.. I'm tired of walking a block on and off the premises at all hours. I need to start vaping asap, but.......I want a freebie first ;)

As unc said, don't fall for the 'freebies', they seldom are.

Now, I don't have a problem with the pen-style or stick e-cigs and, in fact, still use mine.

If you want to find out if vaping would work for you, you can probably find a disposable e-cig outlet. Of the e-cigs most often found, I would recommend NJoy or Cig2o; other knockoffs aren't as good. If you're in the US, they're at a lot of convenience stores and drug stores too.

A local vape store (if you have one) is an even better bet; they would let you try various batteries/flavors, etc.

I totally understand not wanting to invest a lot of $$ if you don't know it will work. Caveat: what you get in a disposable is adequate, better/bigger batteries make a difference.

You asked about scent, it varies from flavor to flavor. Since you said "smoke smell" I'm assuming you mean tobacco, or something burning. Most of my tobacco flavors will have a slight scent while the vapor is visible, not not after. And nothing I vape smells of burning.

Good luck!

[Hollylane]

I am disappointed in most of the AIV juice...too long to wait for the orders and not worth the wait. Most of the 13 pack samplers I got wre unvapable even after a month and a half.

Here are some excellent juice sites to try:

beeliquid.com boondockvapes.com brewcityjuice.com darthvapers.comfuzionvapor.com (get the Unicorn Blood!!!!!!! It is an all-day vape!!!!)

Odd that you've had this experience. With both freshly made orders received from AIV, along with several sample bottles, I followed proper steeping instructions, and was vaping amazing flavors within 2 weeks. Their flavors, to me, are worth the price, and A Quiet Morning is my daily vaping choice. I don't like that I have to wait so long for orders, but that was clearly explained when I ordered, and I just plan ahead.

I'm curious, have you contacted them about your experience? It's hard to provide great customer service, if you aren't aware there is a problem.

[uncommondialogue]

My point is, there are too many other vendors that their stuff if even better right out of the bottle. Even with long steeps, I still find a lot oftheir flavors not up to par. Try Zombee at beeliquids.com and you will be amazed. Try Unicorn Blood from Fuzion...same thing. Time to venture out Holly (just kidding hon) There is a world of other vendors for so many unique blends out there and at better prices and shipping time and right-out-of-the-bottle goodness.

Come over to vapeon.tv.com and see for yourself. You won't ber disappointed.

[Loren_Q]

You know, people like what they like. And what vapes good to me is crap to someone else. And that's totally fine, but don't dis my juice taste.

For me, it's more than just flavor, I put thought into my vendors. Who they are, how they operate. So it's just not "oh, that's yummy".

What I want from a juice vendor (in no particular order)
1. quick turnaround
2. prefer tobacco/coffee/menthol flavors, although a few dessert ones have turned my head.
3. supporting local companies and/or woman owned (or partly woman owned) companies.
4. made in the USA and clearly stating they use USP grade materials
5. tell me they mix juice under lab conditions (I email and ask this)
6. good customer service

I'd prefer less expensive, but that's not anywhere near as important as what I've listed.

I can bend on 2 and 3; am more rigid on 1, but 4, 5 and 6 are mandatory. I don't care how tasty something is if they're making it in the back of a van while eating tacos and petting the dog.

My top 2 vendors meet all 6 (Tasty Vapors, Heather's Heavenly Vape), my next fave has 5 of 6 (EC Blends) and a new contender (Fancee) has 4 of 6.

Now what was my point? Oh yeah... taste is really subjective.

Loren

[Hollylane]

My point is, there are too many other vendors that their stuff if even better right out of the bottle. Even with long steeps, I still find a lot oftheir flavors not up to par. Try Zombee at beeliquids.com and you will be amazed. Try Unicorn Blood from Fuzion...same thing. Time to venture out Hollylane (just kidding hon) There is a world of other vendors for so many unique blends out there and at better prices and shipping time and right-out-of-the-bottle goodness.

Come over to vapeon.tv.com and see for yourself. You won't ber disappointed.

If you've looked over my previous posts, you'll see that I have tried vapes from other vendors, in fact one of my favorites (and Gaige's too), is from ECBlends, called Dragon's Blood. I've also posted about going down the rabbit hole of videos about vaping. After sampling many, I have found one that I like, that I can buy in large quantity, from a company that I feel is top notch in available flavors and customer service (but could use more employees & a faster turnaround).

Obviously, we have very different tastes. Since I've found one that I love, I don't feel the need to venture out any further, spend more money trying vapes I may or may not like, when I have found one that I love. I do enjoy other flavors through AIV, like Lemon Loves Cake, and the creamsicle flavored one. But, A Quiet Morning is one that I just never tire of.

As far as joining another site to chat about this topic, I just don't have the desire, energy, or time in my life to socialize on another site, that is only dedicated to one topic. I have equipment & vape that I like, friends here at BFP that are also vaping, and that does enough for me.

Gaige and I are hoping that there is still going to be vaping get together at BFP Reunion, we both think that would be an awesome group to socialize with about vaping...

[uncommondialogue]

Glen,

You may be interested in a little starter kit from vapedojo.com for their Katana starter kit. It is a small battery unit at 650 mAh, but it comes with the full kit including clearomizer and battery charger for only $12.99. I got it for $9.99 with a coupon code KATANA but I don't think that $3 discount is still available. Just need some e-liquid to get you going.

[uncommondialogue]

So sorry, didn't mean to ruffle feathers...it is just my experience with that vendor...enough said.

[kittygrrl]

but I feel it might be a good way of relaxing..am I right? I don't want or need nicotine, just something for my hands. Something satisfying but s.i.m.p.l.e? I'm not into complicated just now. ty

[Hollylane]

So sorry, didn't mean to ruffle feathers...it is just my experience with that vendor...enough said.

No need to apologize, I am unruffled, I was just providing more information, to show you where I am coming from.

[uncommondialogue]

Also, I suggested vapeon.tv.com for those that may be interested in new products or are new to vaping and can have questions answered.

[uncommondialogue]

Vapers, here is a link for a fantastic Vamo2 Mod FULL KIT! This includes one of the best battery chargers on the market and two 18650 batteries. the charger alone is worth over $25 and the batteries $20. I already have one but getting another because I love them sooooooooooooooo much. Oh I think they also have a coupon code to use for even better deal : CPASTE13SPRING. I ordered it with the coupon code and my totalis only $48.84...awesome

That is what hanging out on vapeon.tv.com can help...we find out about deals like this and other valuable information. There is a facebook group for this too that shares info on vaping...everything for the novice to the advanced vapers.

I won 3 more drawings on 2 shows last night, I have been so darn lucky....more juice from Beeliquid and Mt. Baker Vapor and cafeecig

Here's the link:
https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10004394/1354104-vamo-vivi-voltage-adjustable-e-cigarette-battery-c

Happy vaping!

[uncommondialogue]

Oh my goodness...had a great time at Vapestock at Indian Rocks, Florida this weekend. Got to meet a lot of people I know from Vapeon.TV and a lot of the vendors I buy from, including Alon from J-Wraps, Diamond-Vapors, Juiceray, SmokTech, Totally Wicked and chatted a long time with the reviewer and youtube poster,VaporLady. Met a lot of "family" there too. Was sooooooo hot inside the space though...better planning with a bigger venue would be called for next year.

Got a AGI and a RSST rebuildable atomizer, some mesh and wire to rebuild (of course), some hard to get Pluid e-lquid, a kick for a Sigelie#20 I have coming, snake-skin J-Wraps for my second Vamo on its way. Didn't need any e-juice, I have so much already, but did get the samples given away along with a glow in the dark drip tip.

[uncommondialogue]

Today I celebrate 3 months of no cigarettes! I can't believe how much I've learned about th product and information out there on vaping.

It has now become quite a hobby for me actually. I now have added to my Mods 2 Vamos, a great itaste MVP and a Sigelei#20 on its way. Started rebuilding coils and got a nice AGI and RSST at Vapestock.

Speaking of the itasteMVP...it is a variable voltage Box Mod that has a HUGE battery life on its charge and even has the ability to charge cell phones etc from it...great Mod to have now that heavy storm and hurricane season is here and possible power outages.

[Corkey]

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/e-cigarette-explosion-161908742.html

Be careful out there!

[Hollylane]

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/e-cigarette-explosion-161908742.html

Be careful out there!

Luckily, with only 2 reported incidents in 6 years, I think are chances are pretty good at avoiding this! :) The annoying part is that this will draw attention to the ecig being "dangerous", when in reality it was a bad battery, which could happen with anything containing a battery that you charge via usb.

[Loren_Q]

Hey Holly (or anyone else)

Did this happen? I know there was talk about it, but I haven't seen anything on the thread yet.

Inquiring minds want to know.

[Dude]

I have not bought a pack of smokes for one month!
Between the 3rd and 4th week I get fidgety , say f it
And buy one pack :| I barely enjoy it at all.
I then get to feel like a failure and repeat the quitting
cycle.
Finally ,I figured out that I needed to try the e liquid
and bought an evod. Then a bunch of liquids to sample.
I originally was trying to do it with ecigarettes. Those ,
no matter what flavor I tried began to taste tinny and
perfumey once my taste buds started recovering.

It is confusing at first , trying to figure out wtf people
are talking about. Watch a bunch of youtubes or something.
Better still go to a store to sample for the " good shit" ;] !
I finally did this today because I was feeling angst-y and
bored with my juice! A huge trigger day but no smokes were
bought! Whew!
I ordered some juice from ms t's bakery last Sunday and
it still hasn't even shipped yet! I ordered snickerdoodle , German
Choc brownie, marshmallow menthol and aunt t's mint.
I have two or three favorites and am getting dangerously low.
Ev has a great dark choc mint and double menthol. Heavenly
Hv has a nice menthol ice. That was all I liked from them and
bought a sample pack:(
I came home with my first 30 ml bottle today of *derailed* by
Suicide bunny! Kind of expensive at $22 but it is delish!
It's like warm banana nut bread with cream cheese frosting and
a layer of cinnamon!
It smells so good a strange lady smelled me and asked what
I was baking. The bottle does not say how much pg or vg is
In there. I don't blame this company at
all for keeping her amounts a secret. It is soo good with coffee I
drank one too many cups and will now be up all night!;)
I'm pretty proud of myself to drive clear acrossed town to
get myself a flavor I love versus around the corner to buy
another disappointing pack of cigarettes again!
In another month, I'll go
Lower on my nicotine. I dropped myself too low way too soon
the last go around.
This flavor , some chocolate mint and menthol ice will
Do it for me ( I think)
And now after using their tank
I want one of those
Huge frickin vapor cloud
And the flavor was better

I thought I might like this tobacco sampler
I bought from twisted cigs but
Bleck! If you are into tobacco flavors
you might like these. Way too strong for me and
I have 5 - 5 ml bottles. Send me a pm if you want
them.
I'm only into the desserty tastes and it helps
A lot to curb my massive sweet tooth and wanting to
Eat constantly!

[Loren_Q]

Dude - good job!

And I totally get the drive across town for the best flavor beats buying a pack any day.

I've been vaping for about 18 months, most of my vape is 0/3mg, although I have a 12mg bottle at work (where I get the most stressed and have my biggest smoking triggers).

And I have a boatload of juice I bought but didn't care for after the first tank - I think most everyone who vapes for a period of time has those, but great idea to pass them along. I should get a list together and post it.

[Dude]

Good for you!
Yeah, figuring out our triggers is such a huge thing!
Driving home from work last night I had two dead batteries!
I twitched - but talked myself through it ( snort! )
Today, I will start charging up the cartridge type as
a back up measure and keep one in the truck from now on.
If I can keep my favorite juice's stocked up - I got this!
I had an extra medicine cabinet in my garage and
mounted it in the hall closet to store all my shit ,yo! :)
I've smoked for 40 years and am now at 32 days of no
cigarettes! My lungs and my body are starting to say-
Thank you - you self- destructive ass! ;/
I will take this replacement therapy any fn day over smoking and
maybe live
Another 10 -20 crotchety years! :]

Flavors I don't like are (N) 12mg 8 mil - (5 of them) tobacco
Sampler from twistedcigs. They smell of strong tobacco-
Heh! Can't believe I don't like the smell anymore but
I really don't! Probably hitting them too hard -but bleck!


(N)16mg 10 mls - these are eh ( ok -but not my dream flavors)
Strawberry cream
Coconut cream
2 Chocolate cream :\
If some one is interested ,
I'll pay postage - I just want them gone!

[Medusa]

Just wanted to bump this thread and report back that I am *still* a non-smoker!

Vaping was quintessential in helping me quit and I've even stopped vaping unless in social situations. I know folks who still vape long-term (my Jackhammer is one!) just as a lifestyle.

Anyone else successfully quit with vaping long-term?

[imperfect_cupcake]

I did. Now I only Vape when I drink really.... It took about two years of vaping to get to here.

Though I did fall back to cigarettes when I broke with someone this summer and then had midterms. The combined stress was too much and I went back to smoking. I went through four packs, then went back to vaping for about four months and I'm now back to just using it at pubs and house parties when I drink.

[Loren_Q]

I've been cigarette free since about 2 months into vaping (2012), and am still vaping (mostly 0 or 3mg).

I don't see myself giving up vape, although I've gone places and forgotten my battery with no ill effects so I suppose I could stop vaping altogether, I just don't have a particularly compelling reason to do so.

This is the first time I've been cigarette free where I didn't have cravings, I even find myself wrinkling my nose at the smell smokers bring into the room/office.

[meridiantoo]

Hey Guys,

I have a ton of vaping stuff that I am getting rid of if anyone is interested. Some liquids are sealed, unopened. I have nicotine solution sealed and has been in the deep freezer, empty sterilized bottles, and flavorings. If you are interested PM me.

Thanks.

[rkim33]

I quit back in 2008, although I smoke a little when I drink. I vape very little and I don't use any nicotine. It really doesnt replace cigarettes for me but I never really have any cigarette cravings thankfully.