Electronic cigarettes, any users?

[Crystallas]

I really appreciate the knowledge base here.

You two experts.... the only real direction I had was stay away from the vegetable oil based liquids..... since you guys are so well versed, why would someone be of that opinion? And do you find any validity to the opinion? or is the guy just weird?

Again, thank you.

Vegetable oil?

There are two main bases for liquids. Vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol. Both are fine, however some people have certain sensitivity to PG but not VG. The VG makes juices sweeter and gives out a fuller plume of vapor. The PG has more throat hit, and gives off less vapor. Depending on flavor, you'll experiment with both for their advantages over the other. Most people vape a 50/50 blend. If you have dental issues, I would go even lower to an 80/20(80% PG, as with e-liquid, the first number is always PG) or even 100% PG. If you dehydrate easily, then 100% PG will make it much worse. The differences aren't huge between the two, and you can search the web for more information on how juices are made, mainly because everyone has a different concern. I like both, use different combinations for different flavors.


The ejuice world is so complex, there are millions of combinations that create a wide spectrum. The only real thing I suggest to anyone new, is follow these guidelines for picking out a juice.

Anything that tastes best cold, will taste odd when vaped. Soda-pop flavors always burn new users, because they don't catch on to that. Coffee and chocolate flavors will not taste like the picture at your ejuice shop, and only sell because people are curious, or may happen to be that one in a million person who actually thinks it tastes good(which may be the case if you wind up liking it). However, I consider those long-shots and suggest you stay away from them as well unless you want to throw money away(and possibly ruin a few attomizers/cartomizers because coffee/chocolate usually have super lingering tastes that you can't get rid of).

Tobacco flavors have a wide range as well. Menthols also have a wide range. You'll have a hard time finding a flavor that matches your cigarette exactly, so don't be afraid to try flavors other than tobacco. If you want to quit smoking, naturally, some people take the mindset to mimic smoking as much as possible, while others want to get away from the flavor as much as possible. The thing you will notice within the first week, is that tobacco flavors don't have that 'ashtray' taste, and that is the key difference between an ecig and what we like to call, an 'analog'. Also, strong menthols linger a bit in the atty/cartos. Since everyone has different tastes, it's impossible to say what you will like or wont like.

 

[SiDe WaYs]

Been vaping for 5 years. I recently quit, then I started up again. Quitting nicotine is a *****, but at least I cut down significantly. I vape the equivalent of about 5 cigs a week, and I used to be a two pack a day smoker.

Just avoid the ones that try to look like actual cigarettes. Small ass battery, pure garbage with a very small success rate. They are so cheap to make, that you see tons of sites pawning them off like the old cialis/viagra spam trying to make a buck off suckers. But if you get a good PV, then it makes it a hell of a lot easier.

Vaping is better than smoking, and no, I don't mean from any form of health perspective. The nicotine delivery is way better(unless you buy those ones that you find at gas stations and mall kiosks that are the size of regular cigs, regardless if they cost a ton and claim to be the best). And if you just have the physical habit, you can vape no-nicotine flavors as well.

I always suggest someone start with a mechanical mod of some sort with a 16650 battery as a minimum, or a smarter buy is an 18650 battery(most common lithium battery in the world, used in flashlights, cameras, electric cars, laptops and of course vaping gear). The cost per battery is between $6-13 depending on what you get, and if it has NCR cells, it will hold a charge for about 10 years. A mechanical mod means it just uses contacts, no electronics in between to break, so that will also last for as long as you care for it. A starter mechanical mod kit would run you from $40-200, and the $40 ones are almost as good as the fancy ones for basic use. Juice is about $7-14 for 30ml bottle, depending on where you buy from. You can buy super cheap crap for $3 for a 30ml bottle(pretty much what the gas station brands use and suck). I pay about $8 a 30ml bottle.

Also, I always suggest someone use at least 18mg strength if they are a "lights" smoker or lower, and use a 24mg nicotine for reds and full flavor, just to start.

What is this vaping you speak of?

 

[nvanprooyen]

Airtime - you're in California right? Vape shops have been popping up at a really rapid rate out there. You should be able to find a good local one. Many will let you try out a variety of devices and liquids to find the right fit for you (or your relative).