Electronic Cigarettes (2 Viewers)

[Tecumseh]

I'm a little underwhelmed so far. Ordered a V4L shorty kit with some of the regular tobacco samplers and the WOW samplers. I'm really not getting a lot of vapor of these, and it really is not giving me that cigarette hit. Initially I wanted to get the Bloog, but they had been out of the kit I wanted for a couple of weeks. I did just order some carts from Nhaler that are supposed to be like the Bloog ones, and that combined with the Backwoods Brew and I am hoping this gets better. Anyone seen any difference using the Bloog carts with V4L batteries? Is it the same, or should I go ahead and get a Bloog battery in the near future as well?

I think it's been unanimous that the V4L tobacco flavors are sub-par. The only one that was passable for me at 18mg strength was the Hilton. What strength did you get?

I got the 18mg. I am/was a half a pack a day smoker during the week, and a pack a day on the weekends. I thought the 18 would be enough, but maybe not. The regular carts are at least giving me some vapor, but the WOW's are not very wow, and the highest nic content is 11 (normally going to 11 is good). The Kant is the one I am smoking the most right now, and the Hilton will follow. Looking forward to trying some new carts. Good news though is I haven't had a cigarette in a little over 24 hours. My goal here is to quit smoking, then quit vaping.

Sounds very similar to what I experienced. I was at a pack to pack and a half a day.Kant was my #2 choice of the 5. My 555 was defective, and didn't work at all. I was very disappointed with my initial experience, and almost said "eff it." After reading here and at the e-cig forum, I decided to give it one more shot.I got 24mg juices from BlueMist, and an 18mg Cafe Mocha from V4L. Absolutely no lack of throat hit and vapor on the 24's, and the mocha is for when I need something a little less powerful, or something sweeter. Still good TH and vapor.At this point I am very happy, and 3 weeks analog free.

 

[Tecumseh]

Update: Was given a $50 gift certificate to a cigar shop that is local here for my 34th birthday. I plan on going in and just buying a e-cig setup from there, telling my wife that it will be a better habit than my cigar habit (which she does know about). I figure I can just buy more carts than she knows about to maintain where I am at until I can taper down.Now, I have no idea what they sell there, but what is good that is for sale in a typical cigar shop? I know that they have a couple options there, saw them last time I was in, but I'm not sure what. Give me a couple of brands that will probably be there that are pretty solid choices. Thanks!

What's the name of the shop?

I'm not 100% offhand, but I think it is Davidus.

You may just want to call and ask.http://www.e-cigarettedirectory.com/who/local-e-cigarette-retail-locations/where/united-states/maryland/

 

[Tecumseh]

BTW- All of us converts should keep an eye on this site: http://www.vapebans.com/

 

[Wingnut]

:subscribeicked up one of these yesterday (well came with two cig-sticks)http://www.thetobaccoshop.com/e-cigarette/randys-electronic-cigarette.htmpretty cool. I have been having fun using it in inappropriate places (elevators, mcdonalds) to geta rise out people I think I may use it in court... Going to a DA's office right now to watch an arrest video. DEFINITELY will use it in their office...one question... How do you know how much to smoke? Last night was just winging it and at times my lips got numb a few times.

I took a quick look at the site you got your kit from. The thing with places like that are, you might be stuck with having to use cartridges form that supplier, and theres no flavor options other than regular or menthol. Most find that once they try vaping, the last thing they want is something that tastes like cigarettes.Ya gotta start somewhere though, and as long as it works for ya, thats all that matters. If you find the taste getting old or you feel like it might not fulfill the void of real cigarettes, you should consider checking out Bloog or Vapor4Life for a new kit, or even a battery and charger...that way youd be able to get cartos from many different places at better prices and probably quality, as well as an unlimited number of flavors.Good luck and welcome to the club!Again though, congrats on taking the first steps in quitting and discovering vaping.As far as knowing how much/often to smoke, you just gotta find out for yourself. At first I took a couple hits every 15 minutes or so. Now, I take 9 or 10 hits, then dont again for maybe an hour. Its different for everyone, you just gotta find your rhythm.

 

[Gadabout]

The REO Grand mod hits like a GD freight train. Holy mackerel. This thing is sensational. I can't imagine going back to the 808 unless I'm grabbing one for on the go. At 3.7V and a 2 ohm atomizer, the clouds of vapor and throat hit I'm getting are intense, even with 100% VG juice that lacked punch on my 808s. Unbelievably easy to use too. What a great buy this turned out to be.

I'm definitely buying one next time he's got some more up for sale. Also, just got an order of atomizers in from Avidvaper. These guys seem to be the go-to site for the Cisco atomizers that you may have read about. Got a couple 1.5ohm LR 306's and some 2.0ohm LR 306's. Will letcha you know how these work out by the night's end.

 

[lloyd christmas]

At 3.7 volts, you might want to try the Ikenvape 2 ohm megas 808's. I now swear by the Ikenvape cartos. He doesn't list them at his site by Ohms, but rather by recvommended voltage ranges. It;s obviosly the lower voltage cartos that are the two Ohm types. I have to use the HR megas on the Notcigs mods. They would fry the 2 Ohm cartos.

Which Ikenvape 808 mega are you guys using? They've been sold out of the 3.4-5V version for a few days now. The 3.4-4.2V is still available, but I'm afraid they could burn up on my 5V pass through. It seems like they would work on the V4L batteries though, correct?Sorry if the answer is in your post above, but elctronics (Watts, volts, ohms) eludes me.I'd like to get some of these before my new juices arrive, other wise I'll have to boil some old cartos.

 

[Rovers]

Wingnut. my flavors are these. Pretty much in order. All V4L juices:

Cafe Mocha. Clearly my fave, and it isn't close. The VG is good , so is the PG... might prefer the VG

Classic caremel mocha cafe. strong flavor, holds up to swilling a brew

Milk chocolate macadamia. Kind of mild, but sulblty nice.

Choco caramel peanut: peanut over powers the chocolate, but I love peanuts, I like this one. The chocolate is there, but peanut is the dominant flavor. Very much like a Reeses's peanut butter cup. Another strong flavored juice.

Chocolate: not an over powering flavor, but mild and tastey, a good mid day vape

Dunhall: I will list Cowboy here too: Both tobacco flaves, not really in the starting line up, but more like plastoon players. More than pinch hitters, but not starters either. I like these as change of pace vapes. 555 is also in this group, in a rotation.

Note to people new to vaping:

First item, you have to WANT to quit.

Secondly, it will likely take some time, some wasted money and some trial and error to get to the point where vaping removes 90 to 95% of your urges to use tobacco. This comes from a 56 year old guy who was smoking nearly 3 packs a day only 4 weeks ago. Some people who didn't smoke as heavilly as I did swear it removes 100% of urges, but I cannot testify to that. For me, E Cigs made my urges and cravings managable, somthing ten wads of nicorette could never do. Nor the patches.

If you give up too easilly, you really aren't yet ready to quit. Once you make that commitment, these will make it much, much easier. They aren't cigarettes. Close, but still not tobacco. You will need to do some experimenting. Most importantly, you have to really want it. Don't expect these things to do miracles. You still have to want to quit.

We as a group have given E cig big props, and it's deserved. On the other hand, it isn't a miracle cure. You still have to want it.

 

[Rovers]

At 3.7 volts, you might want to try the Ikenvape 2 ohm megas 808's. I now swear by the Ikenvape cartos. He doesn't list them at his site by Ohms, but rather by recvommended voltage ranges. It;s obviosly the lower voltage cartos that are the two Ohm types. I have to use the HR megas on the Notcigs mods. They would fry the 2 Ohm cartos.

Which Ikenvape 808 mega are you guys using? They've been sold out of the 3.4-5V version for a few days now. The 3.4-4.2V is still available, but I'm afraid they could burn up on my 5V pass through. It seems like they would work on the V4L batteries though, correct?Sorry if the answer is in your post above, but elctronics (Watts, volts, ohms) eludes me.I'd like to get some of these before my new juices arrive, other wise I'll have to boil some old cartos.

LOL, yes, the Ikenvape megas sell out fast, because they are that good. You might be able to use the lower voltage (LR) megas on the PT, but better to use them on 3.8 volt KR808 batteries. They will not burn up your pass throughs, but the pass throughs might burn up those low resistance cartos. If you buy the low resistance, lower volatge Ikenvape megas, only use them on you battery operated PV's, not on the pass through. I do think the pass throughs have a current limiting circuit in them, but I can't swear to that. As far as I know, using the lower voltage Ikenvapes won't hurt your pass through, but might burn the carto. So, yes, they will be great on your V4L batteries. You take your chances if you use the loewer voltage ones on your pass through, but the danger is to the carto, not the PT. The carto could burn. I don't know that for sure, just my guess. I think a reliably informed guess.

 

[lloyd christmas]

I'm a little underwhelmed so far. Ordered a V4L shorty kit with some of the regular tobacco samplers and the WOW samplers. I'm really not getting a lot of vapor of these, and it really is not giving me that cigarette hit. Initially I wanted to get the Bloog, but they had been out of the kit I wanted for a couple of weeks. I did just order some carts from Nhaler that are supposed to be like the Bloog ones, and that combined with the Backwoods Brew and I am hoping this gets better. Anyone seen any difference using the Bloog carts with V4L batteries? Is it the same, or should I go ahead and get a Bloog battery in the near future as well?

I think it's been unanimous that the V4L tobacco flavors are sub-par. The only one that was passable for me at 18mg strength was the Hilton. What strength did you get?

I got the 18mg. I am/was a half a pack a day smoker during the week, and a pack a day on the weekends. I thought the 18 would be enough, but maybe not. The regular carts are at least giving me some vapor, but the WOW's are not very wow, and the highest nic content is 11 (normally going to 11 is good). The Kant is the one I am smoking the most right now, and the Hilton will follow. Looking forward to trying some new carts. Good news though is I haven't had a cigarette in a little over 24 hours. My goal here is to quit smoking, then quit vaping.

A couple tips-I'm not as into throat hit as others, but the Hilton 18mg delivered a ton. Hopefully that will be better for you.

Keep the batteries charged fully for the best vapor.

When in your car or at your PC, the USB passthrough is great. Clearly outperforms the batteries.

I started with mostly 18's and a few 24s. I thought I was done with the 24s, hadn't carried them in a few days, then went out for dinner and drinks last weekend. Got a major cigarette URGE after the meal. I didn't cave but spent about 15 minutes vaping to get my fix. Having a higher test option around is a good idea.

Good luck, as others have made clear it isn't a miracle cure but makes quitting cigarettes doable.

2 weeks without a cig as of a few hours ago.

 

[lloyd christmas]

At 3.7 volts, you might want to try the Ikenvape 2 ohm megas 808's. I now swear by the Ikenvape cartos. He doesn't list them at his site by Ohms, but rather by recvommended voltage ranges. It;s obviosly the lower voltage cartos that are the two Ohm types. I have to use the HR megas on the Notcigs mods. They would fry the 2 Ohm cartos.

Which Ikenvape 808 mega are you guys using? They've been sold out of the 3.4-5V version for a few days now. The 3.4-4.2V is still available, but I'm afraid they could burn up on my 5V pass through. It seems like they would work on the V4L batteries though, correct?Sorry if the answer is in your post above, but elctronics (Watts, volts, ohms) eludes me.I'd like to get some of these before my new juices arrive, other wise I'll have to boil some old cartos.

LOL, yes, the Ikenvape megas sell out fast, because they are that good. You might be able to use the lower voltage (LR) megas on the PT, but better to use them on 3.8 volt KR808 batteries. They will not burn up your pass throughs, but the pass throughs might burn up those low resistance cartos. If you buy the low resistance, lower volatge Ikenvape megas, only use them on you battery operated PV's, not on the pass through. I do think the pass throughs have a current limiting circuit in them, but I can't swear to that. As far as I know, using the lower voltage Ikenvapes won't hurt your pass through, but might burn the carto. So, yes, they will be great on your V4L batteries. You take your chances if you use the loewer voltage ones on your pass through, but the danger is to the carto, not the PT. The carto could burn. I don't know that for sure, just my guess. I think a reliably informed guess.

Thanks for the info. I just went to the Ikenvape site, and like magic the 5V's were in stock. My lucky day. Anyone else who has been considering the megas should jump over there right away.

 

[Tecumseh]

Any Boston area Vapers?

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/145270-boston-vapers-needed-study.html

 

[Evilgrin 72]

The REO Grand mod hits like a GD freight train. Holy mackerel. This thing is sensational. I can't imagine going back to the 808 unless I'm grabbing one for on the go. At 3.7V and a 2 ohm atomizer, the clouds of vapor and throat hit I'm getting are intense, even with 100% VG juice that lacked punch on my 808s. Unbelievably easy to use too. What a great buy this turned out to be.

I'm definitely buying one next time he's got some more up for sale. Also, just got an order of atomizers in from Avidvaper. These guys seem to be the go-to site for the Cisco atomizers that you may have read about. Got a couple 1.5ohm LR 306's and some 2.0ohm LR 306's. Will letcha you know how these work out by the night's end.

I got mine yesterday as well. I've been switching between the Cisco 2.0 510 and the Cisco 2.0 306. One of the 510s I ordered was DOA, unfortunately, which led to a couple minutes of confusion as I assembled the REO, started firing it, and it didn't work. I pulled the battery off, put it back in the charger to make sure it was fully charged, added more Noalox to the firing pin, added more juice to the bottle, etc.. etc.. nothing. Finally, switched out the atty and was blasting away. I almost went into a vape coma last night. I also briefly put the 1.7 ohm Cisco 510 on there and it was too much. Hit was too sharp, almost tasted burnt. I don't know how people use 1.5s on this thing. maybe as the battery drains, it will hit less powerfully and I'll want the 1.7, so I'm keeping that on standby. The 2.0s work brilliantly. The 306 seems to hit a little harder, while the 510 is a touch smoother. 306 also drains juice faster.Pic : The REO Grand

 

[Evilgrin 72]

The REO Grand mod hits like a GD freight train. Holy mackerel. This thing is sensational. I can't imagine going back to the 808 unless I'm grabbing one for on the go. At 3.7V and a 2 ohm atomizer, the clouds of vapor and throat hit I'm getting are intense, even with 100% VG juice that lacked punch on my 808s. Unbelievably easy to use too. What a great buy this turned out to be.

I'm definitely buying one next time he's got some more up for sale. Also, just got an order of atomizers in from Avidvaper. These guys seem to be the go-to site for the Cisco atomizers that you may have read about. Got a couple 1.5ohm LR 306's and some 2.0ohm LR 306's. Will letcha you know how these work out by the night's end.

If you want to get one next time around, my best advice would be to do what I was advised to do by a dude on ECF. Whatever date he shows they'll have more on the reosmods website, go online at about 10 minutes to 7 PM (ET) and refresh the "shop" page every 5-10 minutes or so. As soon as you see a few colors go from "Out of Stock" to "Available now", jump on it and buy it right away.

 

[Gadabout]

The REO Grand mod hits like a GD freight train. Holy mackerel. This thing is sensational. I can't imagine going back to the 808 unless I'm grabbing one for on the go. At 3.7V and a 2 ohm atomizer, the clouds of vapor and throat hit I'm getting are intense, even with 100% VG juice that lacked punch on my 808s. Unbelievably easy to use too. What a great buy this turned out to be.

I'm definitely buying one next time he's got some more up for sale. Also, just got an order of atomizers in from Avidvaper. These guys seem to be the go-to site for the Cisco atomizers that you may have read about. Got a couple 1.5ohm LR 306's and some 2.0ohm LR 306's. Will letcha you know how these work out by the night's end.

I got mine yesterday as well. I've been switching between the Cisco 2.0 510 and the Cisco 2.0 306. One of the 510s I ordered was DOA, unfortunately, which led to a couple minutes of confusion as I assembled the REO, started firing it, and it didn't work. I pulled the battery off, put it back in the charger to make sure it was fully charged, added more Noalox to the firing pin, added more juice to the bottle, etc.. etc.. nothing. Finally, switched out the atty and was blasting away. I almost went into a vape coma last night. I also briefly put the 1.7 ohm Cisco 510 on there and it was too much. Hit was too sharp, almost tasted burnt. I don't know how people use 1.5s on this thing. maybe as the battery drains, it will hit less powerfully and I'll want the 1.7, so I'm keeping that on standby. The 2.0s work brilliantly. The 306 seems to hit a little harder, while the 510 is a touch smoother. 306 also drains juice faster.Pic : The REO Grand

Where'd you buy those atomizers from? Is "CICSO" and the amount of ohms etched into the battery end of the atomizer? Yeah, these Cisco ones I got last night work twice as good as the other knockoffs I had before. The 306 1.5 is delivering vapor and a throat hit that I didn't think was possibly with this ego, or e-cigs in general. I now know that I won't be buying atomizers from anywhere else from here on out. I'm gonna go ahead and continue to use the 1.5 and 2.0 today to further break them in, then I'll start comparing them side by side with the different juices. So far it seems like the tobacco juices are better at 1.5 and the sweet/fruit are better at 2.0.

 

[Pantherz]

Note to self: Do not get low on juice again. It makes me start panic ordering from multiple suppliers to see who can get it here first. I'm down to some kind of Cherry crap my wife wanted, then didn't like. Tastes like cough medicine.

There has to be some reason no one is selling the juices on a retail level. Short shelf life? Regulatory problems? I thought places like JRs Tobacco shops, or big truck stops would have juice, but couldn't find any. They all tend to carry one brand of e-cigs with their carts, and thats it, no juice.

Oh well, got about $200 worth of juice and carts on the way now. The V4L stuff should be here tomorrow. Good thing I followed EGs plan and bought a tackle box and some labels yesterday.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

The REO Grand mod hits like a GD freight train. Holy mackerel. This thing is sensational. I can't imagine going back to the 808 unless I'm grabbing one for on the go. At 3.7V and a 2 ohm atomizer, the clouds of vapor and throat hit I'm getting are intense, even with 100% VG juice that lacked punch on my 808s. Unbelievably easy to use too. What a great buy this turned out to be.

I'm definitely buying one next time he's got some more up for sale. Also, just got an order of atomizers in from Avidvaper. These guys seem to be the go-to site for the Cisco atomizers that you may have read about. Got a couple 1.5ohm LR 306's and some 2.0ohm LR 306's. Will letcha you know how these work out by the night's end.

I got mine yesterday as well. I've been switching between the Cisco 2.0 510 and the Cisco 2.0 306. One of the 510s I ordered was DOA, unfortunately, which led to a couple minutes of confusion as I assembled the REO, started firing it, and it didn't work. I pulled the battery off, put it back in the charger to make sure it was fully charged, added more Noalox to the firing pin, added more juice to the bottle, etc.. etc.. nothing. Finally, switched out the atty and was blasting away. I almost went into a vape coma last night. I also briefly put the 1.7 ohm Cisco 510 on there and it was too much. Hit was too sharp, almost tasted burnt. I don't know how people use 1.5s on this thing. maybe as the battery drains, it will hit less powerfully and I'll want the 1.7, so I'm keeping that on standby. The 2.0s work brilliantly. The 306 seems to hit a little harder, while the 510 is a touch smoother. 306 also drains juice faster.Pic : The REO Grand

Where'd you buy those atomizers from? Is "CICSO" and the amount of ohms etched into the battery end of the atomizer? Yeah, these Cisco ones I got last night work twice as good as the other knockoffs I had before. The 306 1.5 is delivering vapor and a throat hit that I didn't think was possibly with this ego, or e-cigs in general. I now know that I won't be buying atomizers from anywhere else from here on out. I'm gonna go ahead and continue to use the 1.5 and 2.0 today to further break them in, then I'll start comparing them side by side with the different juices. So far it seems like the tobacco juices are better at 1.5 and the sweet/fruit are better at 2.0.

Got them from avidavper - they do have the name and ohm rating etched into the atomizer. Took me a while to find that, but I'm glad I did because they're difficult to tell apart.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Note to self: Do not get low on juice again. It makes me start panic ordering from multiple suppliers to see who can get it here first. I'm down to some kind of Cherry crap my wife wanted, then didn't like. Tastes like cough medicine.

There has to be some reason no one is selling the juices on a retail level. Short shelf life? Regulatory problems? I thought places like JRs Tobacco shops, or big truck stops would have juice, but couldn't find any. They all tend to carry one brand of e-cigs with their carts, and thats it, no juice.

Oh well, got about $200 worth of juice and carts on the way now. The V4L stuff should be here tomorrow. Good thing I followed EGs plan and bought a tackle box and some labels yesterday.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I just ordered a dozen LR 2.0 ohm 808 mega cartomizers from Ikenvape. Want to try these on the 808 batteries and see if I get TH similar to the mod. Also can use them on the mod with the adapter so if my attys die or I just want cartomizer convenience, I can fill one of these with 2 mls, slap it on the mod, then put the same juice in the bottle held within the mod and just squonk the bottle to refill the carto. No more condom method, injection filling, or drip filling. Just squeeze and blast away.

 

[DrJ]

Wingnut. my flavors are these. Pretty much in order. All V4L juices:

Cafe Mocha. Clearly my fave, and it isn't close. The VG is good , so is the PG... might prefer the VG

Classic caremel mocha cafe. strong flavor, holds up to swilling a brew

Milk chocolate macadamia. Kind of mild, but sulblty nice.

Choco caramel peanut: peanut over powers the chocolate, but I love peanuts, I like this one. The chocolate is there, but peanut is the dominant flavor. Very much like a Reeses's peanut butter cup. Another strong flavored juice.

Chocolate: not an over powering flavor, but mild and tastey, a good mid day vape

Dunhall: I will list Cowboy here too: Both tobacco flaves, not really in the starting line up, but more like plastoon players. More than pinch hitters, but not starters either. I like these as change of pace vapes. 555 is also in this group, in a rotation.

Note to people new to vaping:

First item, you have to WANT to quit.

Secondly, it will likely take some time, some wasted money and some trial and error to get to the point where vaping removes 90 to 95% of your urges to use tobacco. This comes from a 56 year old guy who was smoking nearly 3 packs a day only 4 weeks ago. Some people who didn't smoke as heavilly as I did swear it removes 100% of urges, but I cannot testify to that. For me, E Cigs made my urges and cravings managable, somthing ten wads of nicorette could never do. Nor the patches.

If you give up too easilly, you really aren't yet ready to quit. Once you make that commitment, these will make it much, much easier. They aren't cigarettes. Close, but still not tobacco. You will need to do some experimenting. Most importantly, you have to really want it. Don't expect these things to do miracles. You still have to want to quit.

We as a group have given E cig big props, and it's deserved. On the other hand, it isn't a miracle cure. You still have to want it.

I disagree with the bolded. There's nothing that could possibly convince me that I want to quit smoking. I like smoking. I think I'll always like smoking. Yet I'll be at 5 weeks nicotine free on Friday. The last week and half have been really, really painful. Every day I spend at least a couple hours wishing I could have a cigarette. I've thought about buying one of these e-cigs, thought about buying a pack and running it through my volcano. 1 year from now, I'm pretty sure I'm still going to want to smoke. You just have to accept that you can't go on like this forever, and be stronger than this powerful substance.

 

[Rovers]

DrJ, sounds to me like you did and do want to quit. But, you are right, I've seen people post about trying E Cigs and not intending to quit smoking, but end up quitting anyway. I think that is a pretty small minoirty though. I suppose I tend to say some things based on my experiences, and everyone is different. I was absolutely desperate to quit. I could not have done it otherwise.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

DrJ is a ####ing stud.

 

[Pantherz]

Note to self: Do not get low on juice again. It makes me start panic ordering from multiple suppliers to see who can get it here first. I'm down to some kind of Cherry crap my wife wanted, then didn't like. Tastes like cough medicine.

There has to be some reason no one is selling the juices on a retail level. Short shelf life? Regulatory problems? I thought places like JRs Tobacco shops, or big truck stops would have juice, but couldn't find any. They all tend to carry one brand of e-cigs with their carts, and thats it, no juice.

Oh well, got about $200 worth of juice and carts on the way now. The V4L stuff should be here tomorrow. Good thing I followed EGs plan and bought a tackle box and some labels yesterday.

And the Vapor Gods have smiled on poor ol' Pantherz. Got my shipment from V4L today. It shipped at 10:30 am yesterday and got here by USPS priority mail in one day! I was not looking forward to another day of vaping Cherry cough medicine, and now I'm hitting the USB passthrough with my 100% VG WOW Cafe Mocha 24mg. Life is good! Time for a vapor induced coma with a celebratory brew. Got a lot of new flavors to try out over the next week or so.I've also noticed my sense of smell getting better and better. I'm eating like a pig. May have gained a few pounds in the past week. I ate an early lunch at 11 am yesterday, followed by a late lunch at 2 pm. On the good side though, I don't need to add salt and pepper to my food now.

 

[Gadabout]

Got them from avidavper - they do have the name and ohm rating etched into the atomizer. Took me a while to find that, but I'm glad I did because they're difficult to tell apart.

Reason I had asked because I had read on their website that they had a no-return policy on atomizers due to the level of quality control with those things. Apparently the new crop of Grands won't be ready for another couple of weeks. Bummer.

 

[Rovers]

I also got a tackle box, but just one of plastic see through cheapies. I put everything but my juice jars in there, nice and neat!

Pantherz, I also notice my sense of smell getting sharper. That is sometimes a mixed blessing, like taking the dog for a walk and pickin up the poop. Man, I didn't realize just how bad that stuff stinks! I can smell it right through a plastic bag!

One thing that was a problem but is slowly getting better, I must have had some post nasal drip, and I could not get my throat clear, no matter what and it was annoying. Constantly trying to clear my throat, but it is slowly getting better. I don't hack away in the mornings now, and I'm not congested when I get up anymore. I wonder how long it takes for the very tiny hairs in the sinuses to recover. I'm hoping my history of sinus infections improves too. My ENT doc told me they would grow back once I ever quit smoking.

 

[BRONG]

More tackle boxes!

 

[BRONG]

pretty cool. I have been having fun using it in inappropriate places (elevators, mcdonalds) to geta rise out people I think I may use it in court... Going to a DA's office right now to watch an arrest video. DEFINITELY will use it in their office...one question... How do you know how much to smoke? Last night was just winging it and at times my lips got numb a few times.

lol

 

[SteevieG]

4 weeks today 210ers.....

 

[Wingnut]

4 weeks today 210ers.....

8 weeks for me today!

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Got them from avidavper - they do have the name and ohm rating etched into the atomizer. Took me a while to find that, but I'm glad I did because they're difficult to tell apart.

Reason I had asked because I had read on their website that they had a no-return policy on atomizers due to the level of quality control with those things. Apparently the new crop of Grands won't be ready for another couple of weeks. Bummer.

You're exactly right. I contacted them and told them that despite their guarantee, the thing was absolutely DOA, I tried it 5 times. They responded back that one might get by them from time to time. I have to tape it to the inside of an envelope and mail it back to them, where they will test it. If it proves to be truly DOA, they'll send me a replacement.

 

[Tecumseh]

I also got a tackle box, but just one of plastic see through cheapies. I put everything but my juice jars in there, nice and neat!

Pantherz, I also notice my sense of smell getting sharper. That is sometimes a mixed blessing, like taking the dog for a walk and pickin up the poop. Man, I didn't realize just how bad that stuff stinks! I can smell it right through a plastic bag!

One thing that was a problem but is slowly getting better, I must have had some post nasal drip, and I could not get my throat clear, no matter what and it was annoying. Constantly trying to clear my throat, but it is slowly getting better. I don't hack away in the mornings now, and I'm not congested when I get up anymore. I wonder how long it takes for the very tiny hairs in the sinuses to recover. I'm hoping my history of sinus infections improves too. My ENT doc told me they would grow back once I ever quit smoking.

I've actually been clearing my throat alot more since I started vaping. On the plus side, I don't have that nasty ball of mucus in my throat every morning when I wake up anymore.

 

[Pantherz]

Has anyone tried making your own juice yet?

DIY e-juice

 

[BigJim®]

Well, cleared my first business trip with flying colors. Unfortunately I came home to an opened Ikenvape package and was asked about it by the wife. Could have told yet another bald faced lie, probably should have, but told the truth. Boy, I'm going to be in the doghouse for a long, long time. :(

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Has anyone tried making your own juice yet?

DIY e-juice

That's my next venture as soon as I vape through some of the 1/3L of juice I have.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Well, cleared my first business trip with flying colors. Unfortunately I came home to an opened Ikenvape package and was asked about it by the wife. Could have told yet another bald faced lie, probably should have, but told the truth. Boy, I'm going to be in the doghouse for a long, long time. :(

Why were you lying to begin with again?

 

[BigJim®]

Well, cleared my first business trip with flying colors. Unfortunately I came home to an opened Ikenvape package and was asked about it by the wife. Could have told yet another bald faced lie, probably should have, but told the truth. Boy, I'm going to be in the doghouse for a long, long time. :(

Why were you lying to begin with again?

Cliff notes: Wife and I both smoked when dating, but I quit 10 years ago, then she quit a few months later. I began doing it on business trips and guy outings 4 years ago, and gradually lost control. I was managing it to some extent up until 18 months ago when I basically began having a cig everytime I could do it without anyone knowing.

 

[Rovers]

4 weeks today 210ers.....

Yep, a short month but a one month anniversary in any case. I will celebrate 2-10 in a bigger way than my birthday for years to come. Here's to the 210'ers!

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Well, cleared my first business trip with flying colors. Unfortunately I came home to an opened Ikenvape package and was asked about it by the wife. Could have told yet another bald faced lie, probably should have, but told the truth. Boy, I'm going to be in the doghouse for a long, long time. :(

Why were you lying to begin with again?

Cliff notes: Wife and I both smoked when dating, but I quit 10 years ago, then she quit a few months later. I began doing it on business trips and guy outings 4 years ago, and gradually lost control. I was managing it to some extent up until 18 months ago when I basically began having a cig everytime I could do it without anyone knowing.

You couldn't tell her that recently you'd been feeling some odd cravings and that, rather than go back to smoking, someone recommended these to you to deal with it?

 

[Rovers]

Well, cleared my first business trip with flying colors. Unfortunately I came home to an opened Ikenvape package and was asked about it by the wife. Could have told yet another bald faced lie, probably should have, but told the truth. Boy, I'm going to be in the doghouse for a long, long time. :(

Why were you lying to begin with again?

Cliff notes: Wife and I both smoked when dating, but I quit 10 years ago, then she quit a few months later. I began doing it on business trips and guy outings 4 years ago, and gradually lost control. I was managing it to some extent up until 18 months ago when I basically began having a cig everytime I could do it without anyone knowing.

Jim, you had to know you would get caught sooner or later... wouldn't it have been better to tell her AFTER you got off the butts? Fessed up right then? Who was it that sked about the Ikenvape LR mega 808's? Short answer... do NOT use them on your PT's, at least the one on your computer. The PT's are not current limited. You could kill your PC, the PT or the carto. Use the 3 Ohm higher voltage ones. The LR's are strictly for 3.7 volt battery PV's. they are 1.9 Ohm attys.

 

[BigJim®]

Well, cleared my first business trip with flying colors. Unfortunately I came home to an opened Ikenvape package and was asked about it by the wife. Could have told yet another bald faced lie, probably should have, but told the truth. Boy, I'm going to be in the doghouse for a long, long time. :(

Why were you lying to begin with again?

Cliff notes: Wife and I both smoked when dating, but I quit 10 years ago, then she quit a few months later. I began doing it on business trips and guy outings 4 years ago, and gradually lost control. I was managing it to some extent up until 18 months ago when I basically began having a cig everytime I could do it without anyone knowing.

You couldn't tell her that recently you'd been feeling some odd cravings and that, rather than go back to smoking, someone recommended these to you to deal with it?

I knew this might happen even with V4L mail, and considered a story, but then she would have told me to stop ecigging immediately and no way I'm doing that. I would have been back to lying. Oh well, the deed is done. Could have been worse, she could have busted me when I was still addicted to cigs with no plan in place or ability to stop. At least now she understands where I'm at and I have her support to use ecig. She probably won;t trust me to even run to the store at this point but I guess I have it coming and just need to prove myself all over.

 

[BigJim®]

Jim, you had to know you would get caught sooner or later... wouldn't it have been better to tell her AFTER you got off the butts? Fessed up right then?

I don't know. At what point in time does a person KNOW they are off the butts? Day 1? Day 5? I'm at day 28 and feeling like cigs are in my past. I think it is my "I'm done" confidence that drove me to come clean. Ideally I'd have preferred ecigging for 6 months secretly, getting off them or using so infrequently that I'd get off scott free. Oh well, maybe in the long run it's better for me to take my medicine and come clean, since I'm on the right track.

 

[Rovers]

Jim, you had to know you would get caught sooner or later... wouldn't it have been better to tell her AFTER you got off the butts? Fessed up right then?

I don't know. At what point in time does a person KNOW they are off the butts? Day 1? Day 5? I'm at day 28 and feeling like cigs are in my past. I think it is my "I'm done" confidence that drove me to come clean. Ideally I'd have preferred ecigging for 6 months secretly, getting off them or using so infrequently that I'd get off scott free. Oh well, maybe in the long run it's better for me to take my medicine and come clean, since I'm on the right track.

Not to get into husband/wife trust stuff... but hard not to. These wimens.... you fib about one thing, next thing you know...And congrats on nearing your one month anniversary! You shoulda been a 210'er!

 

[geoff8695]

If you like Taste and Vapor production, then Tasty Vapor is phenomenal. They use the best possible ingredients and offer doublers of the same flavors so you can order one nic juice in your flavor at a high concentration and then a 2 or 4 oz. doubler to combine to get to your preferred nic strength. That way you can really get the most bang for your buck without having to totally DIY, but of course you would need an empty bottle for mixing. So for around $25-$30 you can get 3oz or ~ 90ml of primo ejuice, which is pretty economical for such a high quality ejuice. However, I don't know if you guys that are all about the TH will be satisfied with TV, probably not at the 12mg level I've been using...

As a former ultralight smoker and current low nicotine ecig user who likes a little sweetness and doesn't like a huge/harsh TH, TV is fast becoming my favorite supplier.

My current top 3 ejuice rotation:

Halo's Torque 56 in 6mg N - very smooth and very lightly sweet tobacco flavor with just enough TH to know that I'm vaping

TV's Cheesecake with a double shot of Blueberry (+sweetener), 80/20 PG/VG, 12mg N - smooth rich and delicious cheesecake and Blueberry flavor with just enough TH to know that I'm vaping

TV's Cupcake with Butter Cream and Vanilla Custard (+sweetener), 80/20 PG/VG, 12mg N - sounds like it would be overly sweet, but your just going to have to take my word that it's subtly sweet and CRAZY Good!, smooth rich and again just enough TH to know that I'm vaping.

These days I'm ordering ejuices exclusively from Tasty Vapor. Their ejuice is a noticeably superior quality product and outside of Halo and a couple of Bloog juices I've yet to find as smooth and rich a vaping experience elsewhere. They also allow you to customize some flavors like the cheesecake and cupcake (add whatever flavors you'ld like to them fruit/vanilla/chocolate/whatever), and customize the PG/VG content.

They also make EVERY batch fresh so it really needs time to steep and they don't sell samplers so I'm trying their weekly specials (TV rotates four different flavors on sale for $10/oz, which is approximately the same as $10/30ml of ejuice). So far I've ordered the Cheesecake, Cupcake, Cafe Machiatto, Bananas Foster and will be ordering three of this week's four juices on special: Atomic Cinnacide, Geoff's Blend, Caramel Popcorn. All 3 or these come highly recommended on the Tasty Vapor forum over at ECF, and Geoff's Blend is one of their few tobacco blends so I can't wait to try it.

Have you reduced any of their stuff to below 12mg?Can 0mg or 4mg be ordered from TV or is it a double.double thing??

Got more Tasty Vapor today! Two more 12mg nic juices (lowest they offer) in cafe machiatto and bananas foster (they were two of last week's discounted specials) and a couple of 2oz doublers of the Cheesecake (70/30-pg/vg) and Cupcake (80/20-pg/vg).

If I mix a 1 oz bottle of 12mg nic juice with a 2 oz doubler, then the nic level drops to 4mg (1 part nic juice and 2 parts doubler juice reduces the nic level to 1/3rd of its original strength). Also, the doublers are cheaper than the nic juice - only $10 for 2oz! So even for those who want more nic, if you find a flavor you like you can order a nic juice from TV as high as 48mg and then order a doubler to mix to your desired strength; and you'ld have a lot of really good juice at a great price.

Zander, I know you and I are both looking for good low nic alternatives. Based on how much more flavorful TV has been, I have high hopes for these doublers as well, and will try vaping them at zero nicotine. I also ordered a couple of 6mg plastic bottles to mix smaller batches and play around with reducing the nic level. Hopefully the doublers will still satisfy my taste/vapor needs and if nothing else I can at least cut the nic down to 4mg. I want to let these steep a bit, and then try them and report back. I will PM you as well since you and I are both seeking out the best possible reduced nicotine vaping experiences, although we may be in the minority where that is concerned.

Speaking of which, so far the best low nic options for me have been 4mg Bloog Red and RY4 cartos (waiting for them to start selling the juice so I can fill my own), and 6mg Halo Torque56.

Unfortunately lately, I've been vaping quite often at 12mg TV Cupcake and Cheesecake, and 11mg Classic Caramel Mocha Frappe from V4L; all of which are messing with my nicotine reduction plans...

 

[Kilgore Trout]

4 weeks today 210ers.....

8 weeks for me today!

3 days. This weekend will be a big test. Haven't had a night of drinking and vaping yet. I am slowly getting used to the vape. Damn near broke down and had a cig yesterday, but I held through the urge and I am looking forward to seeing how long I can go. Still waiting for my new carts and to try some of the liquid I bought.

 

[BigJim®]

4 weeks today 210ers.....

8 weeks for me today!

3 days. This weekend will be a big test. Haven't had a night of drinking and vaping yet. I am slowly getting used to the vape. Damn near broke down and had a cig yesterday, but I held through the urge and I am looking forward to seeing how long I can go. Still waiting for my new carts and to try some of the liquid I bought.

 

[Pantherz]

If you like Taste and Vapor production, then Tasty Vapor is phenomenal. They use the best possible ingredients and offer doublers of the same flavors so you can order one nic juice in your flavor at a high concentration and then a 2 or 4 oz. doubler to combine to get to your preferred nic strength. That way you can really get the most bang for your buck without having to totally DIY, but of course you would need an empty bottle for mixing. So for around $25-$30 you can get 3oz or ~ 90ml of primo ejuice, which is pretty economical for such a high quality ejuice. However, I don't know if you guys that are all about the TH will be satisfied with TV, probably not at the 12mg level I've been using...

As a former ultralight smoker and current low nicotine ecig user who likes a little sweetness and doesn't like a huge/harsh TH, TV is fast becoming my favorite supplier.

My current top 3 ejuice rotation:

Halo's Torque 56 in 6mg N - very smooth and very lightly sweet tobacco flavor with just enough TH to know that I'm vaping

TV's Cheesecake with a double shot of Blueberry (+sweetener), 80/20 PG/VG, 12mg N - smooth rich and delicious cheesecake and Blueberry flavor with just enough TH to know that I'm vaping

TV's Cupcake with Butter Cream and Vanilla Custard (+sweetener), 80/20 PG/VG, 12mg N - sounds like it would be overly sweet, but your just going to have to take my word that it's subtly sweet and CRAZY Good!, smooth rich and again just enough TH to know that I'm vaping.

These days I'm ordering ejuices exclusively from Tasty Vapor. Their ejuice is a noticeably superior quality product and outside of Halo and a couple of Bloog juices I've yet to find as smooth and rich a vaping experience elsewhere. They also allow you to customize some flavors like the cheesecake and cupcake (add whatever flavors you'ld like to them fruit/vanilla/chocolate/whatever), and customize the PG/VG content.

They also make EVERY batch fresh so it really needs time to steep and they don't sell samplers so I'm trying their weekly specials (TV rotates four different flavors on sale for $10/oz, which is approximately the same as $10/30ml of ejuice). So far I've ordered the Cheesecake, Cupcake, Cafe Machiatto, Bananas Foster and will be ordering three of this week's four juices on special: Atomic Cinnacide, Geoff's Blend, Caramel Popcorn. All 3 or these come highly recommended on the Tasty Vapor forum over at ECF, and Geoff's Blend is one of their few tobacco blends so I can't wait to try it.

Have you reduced any of their stuff to below 12mg?Can 0mg or 4mg be ordered from TV or is it a double.double thing??

Got more Tasty Vapor today! Two more 12mg nic juices (lowest they offer) in cafe machiatto and bananas foster (they were two of last week's discounted specials) and a couple of 2oz doublers of the Cheesecake (70/30-pg/vg) and Cupcake (80/20-pg/vg).

If I mix a 1 oz bottle of 12mg nic juice with a 2 oz doubler, then the nic level drops to 4mg (1 part nic juice and 2 parts doubler juice reduces the nic level to 1/3rd of its original strength). Also, the doublers are cheaper than the nic juice - only $10 for 2oz! So even for those who want more nic, if you find a flavor you like you can order a nic juice from TV as high as 48mg and then order a doubler to mix to your desired strength; and you'ld have a lot of really good juice at a great price.

Zander, I know you and I are both looking for good low nic alternatives. Based on how much more flavorful TV has been, I have high hopes for these doublers as well, and will try vaping them at zero nicotine. I also ordered a couple of 6mg plastic bottles to mix smaller batches and play around with reducing the nic level. Hopefully the doublers will still satisfy my taste/vapor needs and if nothing else I can at least cut the nic down to 4mg. I want to let these steep a bit, and then try them and report back. I will PM you as well since you and I are both seeking out the best possible reduced nicotine vaping experiences, although we may be in the minority where that is concerned.

Speaking of which, so far the best low nic options for me have been 4mg Bloog Red and RY4 cartos (waiting for them to start selling the juice so I can fill my own), and 6mg Halo Torque56.

Unfortunately lately, I've been vaping quite often at 12mg TV Cupcake and Cheesecake, and 11mg Classic Caramel Mocha Frappe from V4L; all of which are messing with my nicotine reduction plans...

Geoff, you wouldn't happen to be Geoff from Tasty Vapor would you? Seems like a heck of a coincidence for a Geoff to be pimping the wares of Geoff from Tasty Vapor. Anyway, my first order from Tasty Vapor shipped today, looking forward to it's arrival. One of them is Geoff's Blend.

 

[Wingnut]

Geoff, you wouldn't happen to be Geoff from Tasty Vapor would you? Seems like a heck of a coincidence for a Geoff to be pimping the wares of Geoff from Tasty Vapor. Anyway, my first order from Tasty Vapor shipped today, looking forward to it's arrival. One of them is Geoff's Blend.

I wish, cuz hed be obligated to give us FBGs the hookup!! Its easy to pimp TV once you try them, they really make fantastic juice. Ive tried 3 TV juices so far (Waffles, German Chocolate Cake, and Chocolate Covered Cherries), and all three have insane flavor, killer TH and excellent vapor. They live up to the hype, IMO.

 

[Wingnut]

Ok, got some fresh blank carts, so heres some new juice reviews. All juices were vaped in V4L WOW carts, on V4L XL batteries (manual and auto). Ill try to keep the reviews short and to the point. Im revisiting the TV German Choc Cake and BWB Applewood because the last time I tried them was in used carts, and I wanted to try them in a fresh new cart.

Tasty Vapor German Chocolate Cake 18mg, 20%VG:

Man, talk about flavor! Tastes like the real deal and spot on. Its crazy how they can nail a flavor like this. Great vapor too. Throat hit not as heavy as Id like, but pretty good. Too sweet to be an all day vape, but quality juice nonetheless.

Flavor: 8/10

TH: 7/10

Vapor: 8/10

Tasty Vapor Chocolate Covered Cherry 12mg, 20%VG

Again, this tastes like one of those chocolate covered cherries with the amaretto flavored liqueur filling. I get all 3 flavors, and they stand out and are easily identified. I dont know how they do it. Having a lower nic level, I expected a light TH. Not so. Close to the German Choc Cake TH. Thick plumes of vapor. A guilty pleasure juice.

Flavor: 8/10

TH: 6.5/10

Vapor: 8/10

Mister-E-Liquid French Toast 18mg, 30%VG

This is an interesting flavor. Not exactly french toast, but I get butter, syrup, and an egginess if you can believe it. Reminds me a little of TV Waffles (without the batter flavor), but with more syrup taste, maybe a tad sweeter. I vaped this for about 2 hours straight tonight while watching TV, and its delicious. Will be a great morning vape. Strong Th and nice vapor. Pretty much on par with TV in terms of quality.

Flavor: 8/10

TH: 8/10

Vapor: 7/10

Back Woods Brew Applewood 18mg, unknown PG/VG

Flavor is much the same as before, but the apple is much more pronounced (last review I said the apple flavor was a bit understated). Not getting any cedar or wood or smoke. Its kind of like an apple jolly rancher candy, but with a little more authentic green apple taste and not too candy-like. Very clean flavor, nice TH and vapor.

Flavor: 7/10

TH: 7/10

Vapor: 7/10

Unsmoke Banana Split 18mg, unknown PG/VG

Thick juice, Im guessing 50% or more VG based on the viscosity. Banana and chocolate are there right away. Not getting too much else, but maybe a faint hint of cherry. Great TH and vapor. Has a strange unidentifiable flavor in there too...not sure what it is, it kind of throws the flavor off a bit, but not enough to ruin it. Decent juice.

Flavor: 6/10

TH: 8/10

Vapor: 8/10

Missy's Key Lime Pie 12mg, unknown PG/VG

Even thicker than the Unsmoke juice above. Im guessing 100% VG. I get pie crust, kind of graham-crackery, but ZERO lime. I swear every few hits it kind of tastes like Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal. Not sure what happened to the Key Lime in this one. Not much TH to speak of, but vapor is ridiculous. HUGE clouds. I was hoping it would be better, but they missed the mark.

Flavor: 4/10

TH: 4/10

Vapor: 9/10

Unknown vendor Brawny Blueberry 24mg, unknown VG (label just says "PG")

Woah. Undeniably blueberry, like blueberry pie filling. Unfortunately, theres an undeniable floral perfume taste in there as well. Throat hit kicks like a mule. Not a big fan of this one. Remove the perfuminess and it would be decent. Better vapor than I expected for such a thin juice, which is almost clear with a purple tint to it.

Flavor: 5/10

TH: 8/10

Vapor: 6/10

 

[AYBABTUS]

Are you getting your TV juices sweetened? I've read Geoff's juices; Especially when sweetened, can be deadly for cartomizers. Had any issues?

Looking at either grabbing a 901/510 connector so I can use an atomizer on my KR808 or just finding a mod I like and getting it with a 510 connection so I can try dripping.

7 days smoke free. NO urges. Pretty happy with this! Thanks to all in here for the info. It's been invaluable.

 

[Wingnut]

Are you getting your TV juices sweetened? I've read Geoff's juices; Especially when sweetened, can be deadly for cartomizers. Had any issues? Looking at either grabbing a 901/510 connector so I can use an atomizer on my KR808 or just finding a mod I like and getting it with a 510 connection so I can try dripping. 7 days smoke free. NO urges. Pretty happy with this! Thanks to all in here for the info. It's been invaluable.

Yes, all my TV juices have been sweetened. Ive had zero carto issues with TV juices, but I get a maximum of 30% VG so theyre not too thick. Ive actually started rinsing out a few of my sweet-juice cartos after 3-4 days with hot tap water, spinning the water out of them, then refilling, and its been working great. The sweeter and thicker juices tend to resin up inside the batting in the cartos, which affects the wicking ability after a few days of vaping. The hot water cleans them up good, and theres no need to let them sit for days to dry. I fill them within a minute of rinshing/flushing/spinning them.

 

[The Z Machine]

Can we get some photos of these tackle boxes?