It's official! Scorp and I are organizing a VAPE MEET at the 2013 Reunion!

We are going to get some of those disposable tips and bring some vaping gear and different flavors so that folks can try them out! WEEE.

I am finding some local vape meets as well because I heard it was a great way to try new flavors and get tips. There is one in Northwest Arkansas but I put a thread up on a Vape forum and am hoping to find more in our area.

Anyone ever been to a Meet?

Interesting I found this thread this evening, I just went to a vap store here in Lincoln today!
I have been researching this for a week or so. used to have an Ecig in London, but started hard core smoking with all the break up stress so here I am almost a year single and thought I should get of the cigs, at the store they had a CE4 I think it is, with the refillable canister. I want nicotine! bot not the smoke and tar and other crap. I did like the e cig before but it was one with the nicotine in a little filter and only got a few good hits of of it then nothing seemed a waste. anyway I am going to go back now and read the rest of the thread! Thanks for this I needed to see it!

I actually quit with Blu in about 2 months. I am now at no nicotine. My fav Blu flavors are Pina Colada and Vivid Vanilla. Just ordered more cartridges that will last at least 4-5 months. One side note: do NOT launder them!! I forgot mine in the pocket. The one smokes yet with a heavier draw and the other took a constant draw. Lol! I threw both out and bought new batteries...figured was safer that way. Lol!!

I hear you on using your vapes to help quit!

I had my last cigarette almost a month ago. Went cold turkey with no nicotine products so Jackhammer ordered an ego-c for me but made sure to get juice with zero nicotine because I didnt want to take the chance on getting nicotine again after having detoxed from it.

The saving grace for me has been being able to have somethig in my hand to keep me busy. The flavors have also had another added, positive side effect: I have found then when I can vape something delicious in place of a sugar craving, I can often get through that craving without munching on real food. It's an amazing thing!

I want a holster for all this gear I'm gonna end up with

twatwaffle? intrigued ,yes I am

Here's the recipe for "Twatwaffle":

70/30 PG/VG blend

50% Amaretto
30% Black Cherry
20% Belgian Waffle

It has to steep for a week before I smoke it but it smells like some kind of awesomely nutty cherry cobbler.

I am back on EC Blends ordering more custom blends. I just made one called "Dripping Slit" and another called "Thundercunt".
Yes, it's vulgar but there is method to my madness ;)

I tried ecigs for awhile. I can't remember where I got it. Something with King in the name. It was ok. I am not sure I would like the favors but Black Tea sounds intriguing as that is my favorite drink. I like cigarette flavor! Are there any that taste like American Spirit Blues?

What should I get to start?

I've never vaped a cigarette flavor, Julie, but I did see a bunch of folks talking about all of the cigarette flavors available and some of them say that there are some very, very good ones available.

For any flavor you want, there will be a store that has it! I have ordered from 5 different stores and they each seem to have their own vibe. Some carry very generic "something for everyone" flavors but, for instance, aliceinvapeland.com carries several that are tea-based and she gets RAVE reviews on the vape forums. I just ordered the sampler pack that has all of her juice line!

But what do you use to vape? What should I start with? I think I need nicotine to start. I would also like to try the tea juice! So what is a good newbie vape contraption. I went to the Blu site and it looks like you can only use their cartridges.

Ok! I just read your first post! So that helps a lot. I can get that and then try some different juices. I am excited that someone else knows about this stuff. It all seems so complicated! Rabbit hole indeed!

So happy for this thread and a place to read the experiences folks are having. Especially with vendors and products. Thank you.

I must move on from cigarettes and I've been unsuccessful in the past. I can relate to the oral fixation, need something to do with my hands and the ability to maintain a habit of breathing that others have shared. I'm not one to relax or take time for myself. And if I am going to give up my source of a "break" I'm not going to be real successful.

So far feeling a wee bit overwhelmed by the amount of information and stuff to learn. Going nicotine free as well. So far I am curious about the PV/VG blend stuff. I like the hit of a cigarette but have multiple allergies. So I am thinking for that reason give up the hit and try the all VG stuff (ecblends.com has some organic liquid to try).

very exciting
 

I am quite excited I just bought my kit! I got 2 set ups on crome and one black battery and the canister bit one clear and one blue, with a charge and 2 flilter things for putting drops in also a nifty carrying case and a 10mil bottle of lucky strike I believe 18mg nicotine.
it was 70 bucks
I have a question or 2 about flavors, the guys said they can put nicotine in to any flavor I wantor mix up a flaover for me , the 10 mil bottles are about 5 bucks 30 mil are $10
I thought I would try some flavors first before going with the bigger bottle
My question is this,
Are the black tea flavor or coffee flavor sweet?
and is there a coconut flavor, like was thinking a blend of coconut and maybe some other flavor
are the fruit flavors sweet too
I think I want something a little sweet but not gag me with sweetness
I do like all the gadnetlyness of it all and the tecdh of it,very cool!

YAAAYYY!! Another convert!

As far as sweetness, different companies are very different with their flavors. I ordered the black tea flavor from myvaporstore.com:

http://www.myvaporstore.com/eLiquid_...a_p/liq-bt.htm

I found that it was a super smooth, authentic black tea flavor that reminded me of the Tazo brand "Awake" black tea. There is the tiniest hint of pekoe or orange in it which gives it an authentic sweetness but not a sugary/syrupy sweetness.

I ordered a "Peach" liquid from the same store. While it's a nice flavor, I am finding that as my vape pallet ages, the peach is a little too fake for my taste and it tastes like it's got some sucralose in it.
Many manufacturers DO put sucralose in their liquids which can make them super sweet.

I havent tried any of the coffee flavors yet but Jackhammer got one from another vendor and it does smell exactly like strong black coffee with no sugar.

Most every vendor has a coconut in their line but I have heard rave reviews about the one from ecblend and also Heather's Heavenly Vapes.

I can't WAIT until Reunion so we can do our Vape Meet! I am going to load up my vape box and bring it! Already ordered some "friend tubes" so everyone can have their own tip and try new flavors!

After reading more of this thread, I've come to realize that the vaporizer I use is a little different than most if not all of what is being discussed here.

Mine has what I suppose could pretty much be called a bowl, a compartment into which I put whatever it is I want to vaporize, the content gets heated and its essence is released. I have discovered a really good herbal blend that helps with migraines, and I know there are all sorts of different ailments that can be helped through vaporizing. I've never been a cigarette smoker, so I can't speak to it from that perspective, but for ganja and other herbs, it's great. I love that I can use it and go out for a run the next day and not feel any of that lung heaviness that comes from smoking.

I will have to do some more research, in to flavors, I think I would like the tea and coffee flavors slightly sweetened, I noticed on the heather site they have a java that looks like it might be sweet and cream I think the coconut I would just like a slight bit in a tobaco blend
we shall see, all very exciting thanks for all the info!

So I took a friend of mine to the vape store, and got a free 10 ml bottle of juice! its caramel cappuccino, 20mg nicotine 50/50 very tasty
the people are very helpful, let me try about 10 flavors she wrote down the ones I really like so when I go back I will get a few different ones

I wish we had a store here to get juice from!!!

My GF vapes and finds good juice at the local (meaning 2 hours away) flea market on weekends. Are there any large flea markets/ swap meets in your area? It may be a good place to try.

they said they would blend flavors for me, I am thinking cinnimon & cappicino yum
and they are very friendly it reminds me of a head shop all the little gadgets and holders and JUICE lol

Wow! Wonderful to see all the new posts in here since i last peeked in!

Vape meets - started a group when i lived in KY through the e-cig forum. There were only three of us the first few times. Now they have over 30 regular participants meeting once a month to swap info, juice, and support. Jenn and i have also been to one of the national vape meets in FL. Over 200 vapers with dozens of vendors participating in a weekend event. Was a blast!

Sweetness - some venders sweeten their flavors, some don't. Some give the option and let you decide how many "spoonfuls". You can purchase plain sweetener to add your own to taste as well. There are also options at some venders to add a "cold" using koolada or more throat hit.

Might want to get a small bottle of each flavor and mix a bit in an empty bottle first. That will let you know if the flavors play well together. If you pay attention to how much of each you add to reach the flavor you like, you would be able to give them a good idea of how to mix it. (1/3 this one...) Found out the hard way that not everything mixes well.

SO just a little vape update/ vapedate heehee
I got my 2 ecigs on thursday last week and have smoked 2 cigarettes yesterday and they tasted nasty!
I am using about 2- 2.5 mls a day I think
I am have dessert ship is a tobacco flavor with a tiny touch of sweet on the exhale and a caramel cappuccino, tastes like a nice cup of coffee with a bit of cream & sugar to me slightly sweet and creamy YUM
I should be getting my samples from heathers heavenly vapes this week sometime!

WEEE!

I ordered from Heather's Heavenly Vapes and wanted to give a review on a couple of flavors:


Blueberry Muffin (0 nic - 70/30 blend)- Holy Shit. If your granny made a huge batch of moist, delicious blueberry muffins and you were able to huff the vapor out of the oven while they were almost done - This would be it. This flavor is a tiny bit buttery, a lot of blueberry, and very dense. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE.

Cinful Pear - (0 nic - 70/30) - Ooooohhhhhhhhhhh great pear preserves in the sky! This is probably my new favorite (for a few days at least!). I don't know how they captured a juicy golden ripe pear in this flavor but they did...and it's freaking AWESOME. Also, there is a heavy cinnamon note so it's like a luscious cup of the best pear preserves. The cinnamon gives it a GREAT throat hit and the exhale is like a long ride in a pear orchard. NICE.

EEK!

I forgot! I also ordered "Butter Rum" from Heather's Heavenly!

Butter Rum - (0nic - 70/30) - This one needs to steep a little more. Has a mildly soapy flavor that I don't lurve at all. I read on one of the e-cig forums that other's had this complaint as well but I've noticed it gets better the more I leave it alone. The flavor does, indeed, have a lot of buttery and rummy goodness but the soapy flavor gives it a really acrid, almost metallic taste.

I'll report back on this one in a week or two and let you all know!

I hate it when liquids have a soapy, or perfumy taste. Sometimes letting it steep helps, but there are some that no amount of time will help.

I got Deejstuff caramel corn in my tank now. Yummy.

I just started getting juice, my first (and currently only as the others are on the way) is an RY4 - a tobacco based with caramel. I tried it out and it was mehh... but 5 days later, WOW this shit is great!

I use a pen style (no ego) and have a question for you eGO folks using clearomizers/cartomizers. How do you deal with changing flavors? Do you rinse out the clearomizer? Do you let the 'old' flavor evaporate before adding new?

I'm thinking of getting an ego with 2 or 3 clearomizers once my pen style batteries give up.

Loren

With clearo/cartomizers, I just use one flavor until the carto burns out. Some people have several going at one time, each with a different flavor. Some people choose to use flavors that compliment each other, and just add the new on top of the old.

Cartos can be cleaned, but it is a hassle. At about a dollar each, I use one for about a week, then toss it.

Sitting here with my ecig order.... I was wondering when to quit cigarettes. Seems like a blizzard is a good time.

So I have a joyetech 510. Seemed like a reasonable start. I am going with nicotine free blends/flavors. And low or no PG since I have some allergies.
Ordered 5 blends from ecblends.com. They sent a free one. It was very sweet that they sent a free one that was all VG.

I can see how steeping is going to be important. But not sure exactly how important yet.

My starting flavors are:
black raspberry
blackberry
peppermint (I am hoping I'll get some throat hit that reminds me of smoking from that one)
whiskey
cinnamon bun
chocolate cheesecake.

we shall see..

Hmmm.

So I loaded up my "Cherrybomb" from Heather's Heavenly Vapes this morning.

It's been steeping for a week and smells great but I am not so impressed with the flavor so far.

The flavor is good...if you like the taste of liquid honey. To me, it is most assuredly NOT cherry. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad but I wanted a really fruity cherry flavor and this is more like a really mild honeyed apple. Or something.

I'll throw it back in the box to steep a while longer!

Good luck! I think there are a few of us who are using e-cigs as a way to quit tobacco. I know it's helping me. I have had 6 tobacco cigs since 12/22/2012, I think that's pretty good.

I use both 0 nic and low nic, cause sometimes I just need the brain hit.

I just recently started getting juice. In my limited experience steeping pretty much helps all the flavors to develop, and is very important with the more complex or 'tobacco' flavored liquids.

All VG will be milder, regardless of how long you steep it, so if you can get 'extra' flavor or flavor shots, I'd go that route.

My current 'go-to' liquid is a bit over a week steeped, and it is marvelous.

I ordered my ego-c stick and some juice. I got a tobacco sampler from Vaperite and some Black Tea from the place Medusa got it. I think the tobacco does not have nicotine. I am a little concerned about that but I will give it a try. So I am not sure about the steeping. I guess I will just have to give it a try.

Ooohohh! Make sure you report back on how you like it!

I have to say, I am really stoked to see so many people going to vaping. Even our buddy, durrrrrrrr, called the other night and has bought an ego-C and is going to try to wean down. I am very excited about the prospect of my beloveds getting off of the smokie treats!

I am 35 days smoke and nicotine free. :)

Thanks Loren_Q for the all VG info. I was noticing the flavors are pretty mellow. I will do extra flavor next round.

I am liking my berry/peppermint blends. And the sweet flavors taste yummy. So subtle. Maybe waiting longer (steeping) will help a bit.

I was wondering if I should have one liquid that had a wee bit of nicotine for a rough spot. Something to think about.

Going to do some more investigating. The General is pleased by the smells. She would love it if I stayed quit.

spritzer!

I added a little mint to my strawberry-watermelon vape and it was awesome!

I just noticed this thread and I thought I'd chime in with my observations. I use a Joytech eGo-C to vape. My juice of preference in "vanilla menthol", and I use the next to lowest nicotine level. One thing I definitely noticed is that one has to inhale differently - much less force, and shorter puffs. I had gotten to the point where I only smoked two cigs per day (one with coffee in the morning, and one after dinner). I've kinda fallen off the wagon, but I'm getting back in the vaping groove now. I actually find it much better than smoking and I can certainly feel the (good) effects when I exercise.

Today I am convinced to keep the juice nicotine free. Thanks for sharing your success Medusa. Rereading the juice warnings about the poisonous nature of nicotine is a good reminder.

The stuck inside blizzard weather is helping me bond with the little vapor. I am standing out side with it occasionally. But that is just me shaping my behavior and pairing the ecig with my usual routines.

Vaping at work
 

There are 4 vapers (vaporers?) in my office. A couple of the guys will vape at their desks, it makes a few of the other co-workers freak out because they'll see smoke coming out of their cubes.

Personally, I'm trying to maintain my 'smoking' habits, so I don't often vape at my desk and will go out with the smokers... unless I'm having a really bad day. On those bad days I'll steer clear of the smokers (cause I'm afraid I'll bum one) I do notice I'll go vape my brains out in the hallway.

I've gotten the other vapers to go outside with me, keeps that social, break from work thing going.

We had a rainy spell just a while ago, and there I was, standing inside the lobby watching my co-workers huddled under the ledge smoking... Not missing that!

Best of luck with no nic. When I got my starter kit I started with no nic and that was great. I vaped when I felt the craving and was fairly satisfied.

Then a couple of weeks in I had some emotional upheaval and ordered prefilled cartos with the lowest nic level. I did this because that was when 4 of the 6 cigarettes I've smoked happened. I figured my vaping habits mimic enough, but my brain wants something more.

Once the low nic came in, I did much better. The emotional upheaval did get worse, but I was able to limit to 2 cigs. I don't know if it's cause I've got low nic or what, but any improvement is good.

Right now my juice is split, half is low nic, the other no nic. Today's been all no nic and I've been fine.

Loren