Vape-heads? Do You Vape?

[Loren_Q]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by Loren_Q

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.

[Loren_Q]

Originally Posted by Hollylane

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 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!

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

Hi Loren

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.

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