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Ninanina
11-10-2014, 22:55
Anyone out there tried this new vaping craze ?
walpurgis
11-10-2014, 22:58
Dunno about that. I'll be back after a roll up! ;)
Ninanina
11-10-2014, 23:00
Dunno about that. I'll be back after a roll up! ;)
:rfl::rfl:
Vaping is that summit you do with Vick ?
Ninanina
11-10-2014, 23:06
Vaping is that summit you do with Vick ?
I'm not sure if you could use Vick or not... I think it is supposed to be e-liquid's ;)
Ah that gunge I think I would rather inhale burning tobacco leave smoke than boiled flavoured liquid silicone:rolleyes:
walpurgis
11-10-2014, 23:12
Can you get 'vaping' joints? :lol:
Can you get 'vaping' joints? :lol:
Don't know but my mrs can vaporize a joint with just an oven
Ninanina
11-10-2014, 23:20
Can you get 'vaping' joints? :lol:
Apparently so...
http://truesmoke.co.uk/product/skunk-eliquid/
Ninanina
11-10-2014, 23:21
Don't know but my mrs can vaporize a joint with just an oven
he he ...nice one... harsh but funny... ;)
walpurgis
11-10-2014, 23:24
Apparently so...
http://truesmoke.co.uk/product/skunk-eliquid/
Well just goes to show.
Got the wife on the e cigarettes. It saved her life. They are very good but that vaping with the tank is crap
Wakefield Turntables
12-10-2014, 08:31
Vaping is just replacing one addiction with another, just go cold turkey and quit. Reap the finanicial rewards and invest in vinyl. JOB DONE! :exactly:
walpurgis
12-10-2014, 10:32
Vaping is just replacing one addiction with another, just go cold turkey and quit. Reap the finanicial rewards and invest in vinyl. JOB DONE! :exactly:
Actually it's just the same addiction.
Going '"cold turkey" is easier said than done. I've tried giving up smoking many times and I'm OK for a day or two, or even a week sometimes. Then the blurred vision and inability to concentrate sets in along with a weird 'twitchiness' and the overall feeling is pretty bad and I'm not even a heavy smoker. The prescription medications stop the need for nicotine, but have worse side effects than the nicotine withdrawal. It's difficult! I have cut down though.
Its easier if your ill. I gave up when I had pig flu a number of years ago. I smoked 60 a day for 40 years, but the illness saw me over the first couple of weeks, then it was just willpower tbh. After 4 or 5 years I can say the absolute need has gone and although I occasionally have a puff on an ecig I don't need it. The savings helped feed my other addiction.....hifi
istari_knight
12-10-2014, 13:17
Actually it's just the same addiction.
Going '"cold turkey" is easier said than done. I've tried giving up smoking many times and I'm OK for a day or two, or even a week sometimes. Then the blurred vision and inability to concentrate sets in along with a weird 'twitchiness' and the overall feeling is pretty bad and I'm not even a heavy smoker. The prescription medications stop the need for nicotine, but have worse side effects than the nicotine withdrawal. It's difficult! I have cut down though.
Alan Carr's "Easyway", look it up Geoff if you're not familiar. I smoked 30 a day for years with tens of failed attempts to quit, read the book once & have neither smoked nor wanted to smoke since [2 years September just gone.]
That is of course, if you actually want to quit :eyebrows:
walpurgis
12-10-2014, 14:46
Thanks James. I'll check that out.
Yes,has saved me a grand this year,no doubt the government will try and make it cost as much as fags soon.
Actually it's just the same addiction.
Going '"cold turkey" is easier said than done. I've tried giving up smoking many times and I'm OK for a day or two, or even a week sometimes. Then the blurred vision and inability to concentrate sets in along with a weird 'twitchiness' and the overall feeling is pretty bad and I'm not even a heavy smoker. The prescription medications stop the need for nicotine, but have worse side effects than the nicotine withdrawal. It's difficult! I have cut down though.
I started smoking at 17..started trying to quit before I turned 20. Watched my dad then my mum die of smoking related disease. Quit last feb. after 7 months smoked for 10 days and now been of them 4 weeks tomorrow.
It is for some people impossible to quit. I watched my dad try and after 3 months he was a different person but not in a good way. Some people just cant. simples. My mum tried and couldn't. every smoker is different when giving up. I know people who found it quite easy and also those like my wife and me who struggle on and on.
The e cigs are just another but much safer way to get your nicotine fix. I've never used them but know a few folks who swear by them.
Martyn Miles
12-10-2014, 16:43
Vaping. Who is doing it ?
Those addicted to nicotine who are attempting to give up the most lethal substance freely available in the World today. Tobacco.
All rather sad, as many 'vapers' started in their teens after being influenced by tobacco companies freely advertising their evil products.
Wakefield Turntables
12-10-2014, 17:19
I've tried giving up smoking many times and I'm OK for a day or two, or even a week sometimes. Then the blurred vision and inability to concentrate sets in along with a weird 'twitchiness' and the overall feeling is pretty bad and I'm not even a heavy smoker. The prescription medications stop the need for nicotine, but have worse side effects than the nicotine withdrawal. It's difficult! I have cut down though.
At least your trying! My old mum bless her died of Lung Cancer, think yourself lucky your alive. I had to watch a loved one die in a hospital bed attached to a drip whacked out on morphine to kill the pain from cancer. :(
The pure nicotine in vape juice makes me hyper and gives me headaches.
Do the research and you find nicotine combines with other alkaloids in tobacco so affects the brain differently to most vape juices.
Try Aroma WTA juice from the states. It has the alkaloids in it. But that is a bit like Valium TBH, rather than bad caffeine. Still I prefer it to pure nicotine. Man their flavours are easily the best I have tasted. Just absolutely delicious in most cases.
Its easier if your ill. I gave up when I had pig flu a number of years ago. I smoked 60 a day for 40 years, but the illness saw me over the first couple of weeks, then it was just willpower tbh. After 4 or 5 years I can say the absolute need has gone and although I occasionally have a puff on an ecig I don't need it. The savings helped feed my other addiction.....hifi
All you have to do guv'nor is look at the man in your avatar. The effects of smoking are easy to see in his face - and I'm speaking as one who lost one parent to Emphysema and the other due to Oesophageal Cancer caused mainly by his passive smoking I believe :(
Yes, I have been vaping since 8th March 2012. Not had a cigarette since. Smoked for 45 years and for most of that time, I smoked between 20 and 40 a day.
All you have to do guv'nor is look at the man in your avatar. The effects of smoking are easy to see in his face - and I'm speaking as one who lost one parent to Emphysema and the other due to Oesophageal Cancer caused mainly by his passive smoking I believe :(
Yep, I'd agree. I am a lot better now that I stopped . breathing is better even though my lungs a badly scarred with pneumonia . don't cough or bring things up. Don't catch chest infections. Can taste food better...the list goes on. Oh I'm wealthier too.:eyebrows:
Ninanina
13-10-2014, 17:22
Yes, I have been vaping since 8th March 2012. Not had a cigarette since. Smoked for 45 years and for most of that time, I smoked between 20 and 40 a day.
Hi David ... so you are a bit of an expert now then ? Do you use nicotine based liquids or ones with no nicotine? Do you think your health is any better? ;)
Audio Al
13-10-2014, 17:37
I must be unique , I use my lungs to bread air nothing else ;)
Hi David ... so you are a bit of an expert now then ?
I wouldn't say I'm an expert, but I have researched it quite a bit.
Do you use nicotine based liquids or ones with no nicotine? Do you think your health is any better? ;)
I use nicotine and all the juice I use, I mix myself. That way I know what I'm vaping.
Yes, my health is better and so is my bank balance.
walpurgis
13-10-2014, 22:46
I'm going for a fag while I think about all that. :)
Ninanina
14-10-2014, 17:33
I'm going for a fag while I think about all that. :)
You lot always make me giggle..... :D
PaulStewart
14-10-2014, 18:08
At least your trying! My old mum bless her died of Lung Cancer, think yourself lucky your alive. I had to watch a loved one die in a hospital bed attached to a drip whacked out on morphine to kill the pain from cancer. :(
Yes me too mate, it's bloody awful. I gave up cold turkey when I was 18 I'm 59 now and haven't smoked since I gave up. My son who is 29 swicthed to vaping, then recduced that and fially used reducing patches to give up. I had moral qualms about having an eCig seller as a sponsor on the Pipeline Radio show, but having seen what they did for my boy I have no worries about promoting them..... BLATANT SHILL WARNING! ecigaretteman.com (http://ecigaretteman.com) :)
Ninanina
14-10-2014, 18:51
BLATANT SHILL WARNING! ecigaretteman.com (http://ecigaretteman.com) :)
Yes but I think that's a good trill Paul....
Not tried those but the wife is on the VIP ecigs whch seem to be good....I occasionally have a drag myself. quite similar to a ciggy but clean and no bad taste or smell..
Ninanina
15-10-2014, 23:28
I wouldn't say I'm an expert, but I have researched it quite a bit.
I use nicotine and all the juice I use, I mix myself. That way I know what I'm vaping.
Yes, my health is better and so is my bank balance.
Hi David
How do you mix your own juice? what's in it ?
Glad your health is better and your bank balance... :D
Hi David
How do you mix your own juice? what's in it ?
Propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, nicotine and flavourings. Put required amounts in a clean bottle, shake and leave to steep.
Been vaping since March, not smoked a ciggy since, first time I've been off rollies since the late '70s :)
Once you get some decent kit (KangerTech or some such), and reputable liquid, I use DEA which my local tobacconist stocks, it's a doddle...still working my way down the nicotine scale however, so I'm still an addict, but the health risks are nowhere near those of fags...
anthonyTD
16-10-2014, 14:46
:eek::lol::lol::lol: Cracked me up...
Don't know but my mrs can vaporize a joint with just an oven
Propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, nicotine and flavourings. Put required amounts in a clean bottle, shake and leave to steep.
…then pour liberally over a black puh-ddin supper, and wahsh doon wi’ a boattle a Irn Bru :D
Marco.
Ninanina
01-11-2014, 22:35
I'm currently using a Blueberry ejuice... using an Evod and it's lovely...
For a nice tasting and safe blueberry juice, I'd highly recommend JooseJuice.
https://www.joosejuice.co.uk/shop/catalog/details?shop_param=
If you order 30mls, you'll get 30mls free. You can also select nicotine strength, PG/VG ratio and flavour strength.
Put the code AAEC12 into the voucher code box for a further 12% discount. Total price delivered is £9.38 for 60mls.
Ninanina
04-11-2014, 22:50
For a nice tasting and safe blueberry juice, I'd highly recommend JooseJuice.
https://www.joosejuice.co.uk/shop/catalog/details?shop_param=
If you order 30mls, you'll get 30mls free. You can also select nicotine strength, PG/VG ratio and flavour strength.
Put the code AAEC12 into the voucher code box for a further 12% discount. Total price delivered is £9.38 for 60mls.
Thanks for the link David... I will be placing an order tonight... ;)
wee tee cee
08-11-2014, 19:02
Im coming up on two years vaping.
I have used the the cigarette style e cigs with the throw away tips-replacement tips are expensive but you can pop the top off and refill the gauze with your own liquid.
The system I use now is the disposable reservoir with a 510 style rechargeable battery. The reservoirs using a cotton wick are cheap- about a fiver on amazon for five but are variable in quality and the cotton can make the flavour a bit bitter.
My latest tip is a stainless Aspire with bvc or bdc coil.Its worth buying a stainless/glass tip as it is more resilient and the least effecting on flavour.
Replacement coils about a tenner for five.
Battery wise the 1100mah are better value than 680mah and seem to work better with the more current demanding bvc 2,1 ohm coil.
Lots of choices regards e liquid-the fruit ones are very enjoyable (peach/apple/strawberry) nicotine levels are personal preference-18mg suits me.
Its a nicotine delivery system, not a smoking cessation device!!! It lets you get your nicotine fix with vastly reduced harm.
Try typing vape into amazon-lots of choice and variable prices. A spare battery is always a good idea to keep you off the tobacco.
The price of cigs just now is £8 a pack!!!!!! vaping costs a fraction and reduces the harm your doing-win win!!!!
Thanks for the link David... I will be placing an order tonight... ;)
Let me know how if you get on. Jim's juices are very good quality at rock bottom prices, especially the menthol.
Ever thought of upgrading, Tony? A nice DNA mod (http://focalecig.com/groupbuy/HANAA-MODZ-Pack-DNA-30-StyleModblack-19557) with a Taifun GT, (http://myepack.co.uk/rba-rda/taifun-gt-clone.html) then you could rewire and rewick it yourself. You'd save a fortune and could customise it to suit your needs.
Currently using the above, 1.2Ω @ 12 watts and my homemade vanilla custard 50pg, 50vg :smoking:
David,
I too must thank you for the recommendation. I ordered the Menthol and its excellent. This will be my new staple liquid. The flavour is perfect, you can select your preferred PG/VG ratio and the price is a bargain!
I've been on E-ciggs since Sept last year after rolling my own Golden Virginia from the age of 16, some 37 years ago. I tried everything going to give up, but just couldn't do it. I fully accept that e-ciggs are not harmless, but anything is better than stinkies!
thanks
Val
Good news, Val.
At last, I've managed to help at least one person in my time here.
:cool:
wee tee cee
09-11-2014, 16:11
Ever thought of upgrading, Tony? A nice DNA mod (http://focalecig.com/groupbuy/HANAA-MODZ-Pack-DNA-30-StyleModblack-19557) with a Taifun GT, (http://myepack.co.uk/rba-rda/taifun-gt-clone.html) then you could rewire and rewick it yourself. You'd save a fortune and could customise it to suit your needs.
Currently using the above, 1.2Ω @ 12 watts and my homemade vanilla custard 50pg, 50vg :smoking:David,
Many thanks for that. I have moved away from the wick systems towards the coils, just tastes better and smokes easier. I read your thread on mixing your own juice-may well give this a try. How do you get your mixes correct, is it syringes and measuring viles? In the back of my mind the thought of getting it wrong and poisoning myself is ever present.
Tony.
Ninanina
09-11-2014, 18:26
Let me know how if you get on. Jim's juices are very good quality at rock bottom prices, especially the menthol.
Yes I've received my order from Jim and I'm letting them steep for a week or so as he instructed.. thanks again for the link.. :D
I am using the VIP thingies and a high strength nicotine cartridge.
It took me a while to get used to having a puff without smelling like an ashtray and at first that is exactly what I missed LOL
I bought a starter kit and a pack of cartridges and now on the last one. The one thing that has infuriated me using the VIP system is not knowing how much charge is in the battery and secondly, how much liquid is left in the cartridge. That means while I am out and about either the battery goes flat or I run out of juice in the cartridge which is OK if I have a full one in my pocket, but a couple of times had to buy real ciggies in an emergency :eek:
For the price of a packet of VIP refills I suppose I could buy a new device that has a clear tank so at least I can see how much liquid is left. Had a look on ebay and baffled by the terminology of all the bits and pieces that make up a shisha :scratch:
Was looking for a simple starter kit with nicotine instead of the zero liquid, cos I still worship the goddess Nicotine :youtheman:
David,
How do you get your mixes correct, is it syringes and measuring viles? In the back of my mind the thought of getting it wrong and poisoning myself is ever present.
Tony.
I use syringes and a mixing calculator. Can be a bit daunting at first, but once you see somebody doing it, it's just like making a cup of coffee.
There has been reports of people drinking 72mg of nicotine and the only adverse effects have been a sore tummy, so I think it highly unlikely you'd poison yourself.
And Tony, it's vaping, NOT smoking. ;)
Yes I've received my order from Jim and I'm letting them steep for a week or so as he instructed.. thanks again for the link.. :D
Excellent.
Keep them in a drawer or dark cupboard for a week or more and shake occasionally.
Makes all the difference to the flavour the longer they steep, apart from menthol, which is vapeable straight away.
For the price of a packet of VIP refills I suppose I could buy a new device that has a clear tank so at least I can see how much liquid is left. Had a look on ebay and baffled by the terminology of all the bits and pieces that make up a shisha :scratch:
Was looking for a simple starter kit with nicotine instead of the zero liquid, cos I still worship the goddess Nicotine :youtheman:
I'd strongly advise against using e-bay, Frank.
Have a look at a trusted seller like Myepack. (http://myepack.co.uk/kits.html) Ideally, you should have at least two batteries.
For e-juice take a look at JoosJuice. (https://www.joosejuice.co.uk/shop/article_Black%2520Gold0001.001/30ml-Black-Gold-E-Liquid.html?sessid=YwyidPD6YNq1CM4cfI0zqM4ARMkpBp6 kieH0zPR7SHU0w8L9ktVzlWULuTVoX9v7&shop_param=cid%3D26%26aid%3DBlack%2520Gold0001.001 %26) If you still crave the tobacco taste, the one linked to comes highly recommended.
Remember to use the code, AAEC12 and you'll receive two bottles for the price of one, and also 12% discount. That works out at less than £10.00 delivered and should last at least a month.
If you go down this route, order 24mg of nicotine and 70/30 PG/VG.
If you are near Beacon, Camborne, I'd recommend going along to the vape shop there.
Beacon Vape
2-4 Pendarves Street,
Camborne, Cornwall,
TR14 7SQ
Tel: 01209 712268
For anyone interested in vaping, this (http://allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/) is a very friendly forum.
Thanks for the recommendations David.
I agree that ebay isn't the best place to buy vaping kit, but the other online dealers I have looked at are selling the exact same sishas for a lot more money.
I will however avoid ebay for any of the liquids as "ebay rules" apparently prohibit selling juices containing nicotine, yet I see juices for sale with the strengths in MG quoted for what is supposed to be zero nicotine :scratch:
Sadly, Camborne is a fair old trek away from where I live and don't travel much down that way these days.
Thanks for the recommendations David.
My pleasure.
I agree that ebay isn't the best place to buy vaping kit, but the other online dealers I have looked at are selling the exact same sishas for a lot more money.
They may look the same but there are many fakes out there. What Myepack sell is genuine.
I will however avoid ebay for any of the liquids as "ebay rules" apparently prohibit selling juices containing nicotine, yet I see juices for sale with the strengths in MG quoted for what is supposed to be zero nicotine :scratch:
Sadly, Camborne is a fair old trek away from where I live and don't travel much down that way these days.
The most important thing with liquid is knowing what the ingredients are. Buy from a trusted seller, like JoosJuice, and you'll be fine.
wee tee cee
10-11-2014, 17:39
Frank,
I started on the VIP ones....get some liquid as recommended by David....don't throw away your cartridges-pop the plastic end off with a fork and re soak the gauze with liquid. Very cost effective and convenient-an extra charged battery is good idea. The different systems is daunting but like our hobby loads of folk in the know are eager to help you progress!!
Frank,
I started on the VIP ones....get some liquid as recommended by David....don't throw away your cartridges-pop the plastic end off with a fork and re soak the gauze with liquid. Very cost effective and convenient-an extra charged battery is good idea. The different systems is daunting but like our hobby loads of folk in the know are eager to help you progress!!
Ive got some vip empties , so I refilled a couple. not sure how much they take but they seem to work. Had some B Gold vip liquid in the house so will try it. How many times can you fill them Tony?
as an update, I have refilled a number of tips several timews now and they are still working fine. am adding a little orange to them and the wife is happy- says they are better...RESULT and more hifi for me :eyebrows:
Ninanina
28-11-2014, 21:27
as an update, I have refilled a number of tips several timews now and they are still working fine. am adding a little orange to them and the wife is happy- says they are better...RESULT and more hifi for me :eyebrows:
I'd still recommend refillable tanks
I started with this starter kit:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GRIFRUM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
But you soon realise that there are better tanks available and the above item does not allow you to replace the heating coils so you just throw it away once the coil stops working, and the coils don't last very long. I still use the batteries included with this kit though
I now have the following tanks: Kanger ProTank Mini 3, Kanger EVOD Glass and a Kanger Protank 3... although the cheapest one was the EVOD I actually prefer it to the others, though the Protank 3 holds loads of e-liquid...
All my tanks are glass, which is important, as some e-liquids can react with polycarbonate tanks
My pleasure.
They may look the same but there are many fakes out there. What Myepack sell is genuine.
The most important thing with liquid is knowing what the ingredients are. Buy from a trusted seller, like JoosJuice, and you'll be fine.
Bought two 30ml bottles of Blueberry and used the discount code from Joose Juice. Good price and quick delivery so very pleased. Bit miffed though the mix needs to "mature" for a week or two but it's not bad now after around 4 days. Still don't understand what the heck the PG VG thing is, so bought a 50/50 whatever that means.
Dug 2 old VIP tips out of the bin and topped them up as well. Missus asked me what I want for xmas so asked for a good quality shisha pipe and bought a cheap and nasty one off ebay which will do me until xmas - if it lasts that long. Skinny little thing and the battery from the VIP doesn't fit worse luck, but as least with a clear tank I can see how much liquid is left, whereas the VIP used to run aground at the most inconvenient moment.
Bought two 30ml bottles of Blueberry and used the discount code from Joose Juice. Good price and quick delivery so very pleased. Bit miffed though the mix needs to "mature" for a week or two but it's not bad now after around 4 days. Still don't understand what the heck the PG VG thing is, so bought a 50/50 whatever that means.
Dug 2 old VIP tips out of the bin and topped them up as well. Missus asked me what I want for xmas so asked for a good quality shisha pipe and bought a cheap and nasty one off ebay which will do me until xmas - if it lasts that long. Skinny little thing and the battery from the VIP doesn't fit worse luck, but as least with a clear tank I can see how much liquid is left, whereas the VIP used to run aground at the most inconvenient moment.
got some vaping vip stuff if you want it Frank. 3 clearomizers and 2 batteries and charger. you can see how much juice you have left and one of the batteries lasts for an age. yours for postage.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/28/5e645c006655b75860aeae244542d5d1.jpg
walpurgis
28-11-2014, 23:04
I'll buy you lot some cigars for Christmas! :D
Still don't understand what the heck the PG VG thing is, so bought a 50/50 whatever that means.
PG gives you throat hit and VG gives you vapour.
I'll buy you lot some cigars for Christmas! :D
Mine’s a box of Montecristo! ;)
Marco.
Ninanina
28-11-2014, 23:44
I'll buy you lot some cigars for Christmas! :D
I love the smell of cigars being smoked but I'll pass on you buying me some for Christmas... yuk !! thanks for the offer though... :eek:
There are e-liquids that are supposed to be cigar flavour...
Mr Kipling
20-12-2014, 16:49
Sucking on a Fisherman's Friend still takes some beating.
Did you get his name?
Marco.
Sucking on a Fisherman's Friend still takes some beating.
Not when your getting up the crack of dawn they don't :eyebrows:
Mr Kipling
20-12-2014, 17:30
I smoked from the age of 19 to 27. I tried to stop a number of times with 3 months being the longest. I smoked about 30 a day. When I became unemployed I found it a bit expensive so switched to rollies. I just got the hang of rolling them when I decided to pack in as I was tired of feeling like a dustbin. Through will power and actually wanting to give up I managed to stop. It was difficult for the first 3 weeks, but after that I managed ok. And that was 30 years ago.
The help that is available now to stop smoking does at times seems a bit over the top. As James has said you actually have to want to stop - and some people simply don't. I don't really see the point in replacing one crutch with another. But, everyone's different.
I don't really see the point in replacing one crutch with another. But, everyone's different.
Indeed, but I think the point is that there are 1000s of poisons contained inside real cigarettes, which electronic ones are blissfully free from, especially when you make your own ‘juice'.
Therefore, that alone, regardless of anything else, is as good a reason as any to make the switch (if you are hooked on nicotine), not to mention the thousands of pounds, if you were a heavy smoker (and didn’t use roll-ups), you can also save in the process! ;)
Marco.
archiesdad
21-12-2014, 11:30
Don't know but my mrs can vaporize a joint with just an oven
I assume SWMBO doesn't read your post's? Or are you really brave and don't mind pain, if I made joke about her cooking I'd starve.:lol:
Also learned that there is quite a bit of science to this vamping lark, me I stopped cold turkey 20 years ago when a new car called and needed the money, being doon the pit 10+ hours a day helped though, no smoking there.
Ah vaping, saved me from stinkies. I've tried most avenues including mechanical mods and rebuildable atomisers.
In the end I've settled on a Vamo and Digbys e liquid.
Lovely flavours and plenty of them.
Mr Kipling
21-12-2014, 17:45
Can you get Vimto or Dandelion and Burdock?
I have found a dandelion and burdock flavour by Mrs B's E Liquid. Not tried yet but their other flavours are very good usually.
I've gone fairly high end on the vaping front after chuffing my way through all the duty free baccy I fetched back from a recent trip stateside.
For the last few weeks I've been combining an eleaf istick 30w battery (oled display and variable voltage) with a mini nautilus tank to very good effect. I run the battery at about 11w and it lasts for about 3 days between charges.
I've been buying homebrew juice from a local vape shop who took great pride in showing me their test lab certificates and analysis. It's much better than the over the counter stuff from corner shops and garages, some of that stuff is quite nasty.
Flavourwise I've enjoyed cappuccino, forest fruits but as my cig of choice was a menthol tipped rollup I find his diy extra mint very pleasant.
Healthwise I'm breathing better, have more energy and even sleep better. I know the jurys still out on the risks but it feels much better than the baccy did.
You do get what you pay for with this vaping lark and I also think theres a bit of psychology involved as well. If you've spent good money on proper kit it would be wasted going back to analogue lol.
I'm still refilling the vip cigs. The £10 bottle of juice is still going strong after 2 months, so not costing me much...
Vamo V5 and a Genitank Mega here Richard.
The old shinyitis hit and off I went. Spent a small fortune in a small space of time and came back to this as my favoured set-up.
wee tee cee
13-07-2015, 15:03
Just treated myself to a Aspire sub ohm started kit. At nearly £50 it aint cheap but boy oh boy- is it a quantum leap on from the aspire/bvc tank and variable power battery that was my mainstay. The taste and quality of draw is another league. Well worth an upgrade if you vape alot.
how many times can you fill that tony?. take it it needs special fluid
wee tee cee
13-07-2015, 15:24
Grant,
Same liquid you are using just now-you just fill the glass tank with whatever flavour you fancy. I was sceptical about the more expensive kit but the Aspire stuff has proved really reliable. Its terrific..
I was given orders by my G.P. to try smoking as I have Spastic Colon.
The trouble was I started enjoying it and soon progressed from my prescribed 'two a day'.
Then e-cigs came out and now I can calm my colon with nicotine, without the tar.
Of course the battery has to be blue!
The diffuser and mouth piece has to be blue too.
My favourite flavour is 'Vampire'!
http://i.imgur.com/XD9wnp4.jpg
Grant,
Same liquid you are using just now-you just fill the glass tank with whatever flavour you fancy. I was sceptical about the more expensive kit but the Aspire stuff has proved really reliable. Its terrific..
ordered one tony...just arrived so will set it up tonight...it looks real mean mate:eyebrows:
Awesome machine. I need weaker juice. Bloody hell!!
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walpurgis
15-07-2015, 16:17
Wassup. Just blown yer socks off with a big nicotine hit?
I bought a basic E Cigarette thingy the other day. Tried it a couple of times. Seems to do the job.
The main benefits I suppose are not polluting your system with carbon monoxide and keeping the tar and other crap from your lungs.
The carbon monoxide is the thing that saps your strength. It stops you processing oxygen properly, so you tire easily. Depends on how much you smoke I suppose.
Yup. it really processes the juice and if you take a biggish pull it pretty much gives you a fag all at once lol. This thing is seriously powerful, but it is getting the best out of the juice as well. you dont need as much overall. think I will use it in the house and just take the normal e gig when out as this thing is quite big and heavy...puts out 30/40 watts at a time
Getting to grips with the beast now. Technology is incredibly good
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/15/41511811adb216d09fd1eddb324533e5.jpg
Why is it that smoking a cigarette, despite the health issues, looks cool - whereas 'vaping' just looks naff? :scratch:
walpurgis
16-07-2015, 10:55
Probably a similar analogy to the vinyl vs. digital thing. Which is coolest? :)
walpurgis
16-07-2015, 10:58
Getting to grips with the beast now. Technology is incredibly good
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/15/41511811adb216d09fd1eddb324533e5.jpg
How much does one fork out for something like that Grant?
48 quid...a lot but it is easy to see where the money goes. stainless steel. huge battery.etc. and you could club a whale to death with it lol
Promoser
26-09-2019, 06:28
My dad's trying to quit smoking (has been smoking for more than 30 years) and I've read that after such a long period it's more harmful than to keep smoking, actually. So I'm thinking about buying him a vape. Imagine an old man with a modern classy thing :D Glad I found this topic cause I need some help. I use vapingdaily.com (https://vapingdaily.com/) (sorry for the link, just want to show what kind of site I'm looking at) as a guide for further googling, it takes a lot of time and I'm a bit confused, so maybe someone could give me a hand? I mean, which model you like the most, what are the pitfalls, what should I pay attention to etc etc.
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