e-cigarettes, anyone here tried?

Never tried smoking, but I've seen quite a few people go through my store with them, they always give a heads up that it's an e-cig and they say they are enjoyable and convenient.

I have this one

It works great, the start up kit was $40, package of refill cartridges are $12, each cartridge last me roughly 4 days, so much cheaper than regular cigs.

Beware of the e-Cig free trial ones, they will bill you $100 after two weeks, never saw that anywhere in the small print.

One note though, even though you smoke, it takes time for your lungs to get used to the vapors, do not take big puffs until then.

DH has one and he really likes it. He bought one so he could smoke wherever he wants. It has little or no odor, almost none of the nasty tars and chemicals that regular cigs have. It still has nicotine, but what you are is like fog machine that bands use. He still smokes real cigarettes, but has dropped from a pack a day+ to maybe 2 a week. I know he has done the research, but is sleeper right now,so I cannot ask him the company he uses. PM and remind me and I will get the info from him.I know the company he orders from, but cannot remember the name right now.

I don't smoke, but I just wanted to put in a tidbit I saw on FML- be careful that you don't finish your cig and accidentally toss it out the window of your car!

But as someone who is allergic to cigarette smoke, I can happily say I love people who use e-cigs... I haven't had to use my inhaler around a single one.

One of our friends had a cheap brand one and liked it, however it broke a lot so he had to keep replacing it. Even with replacing it so often (every 3-4 months, average) he loved it and said that it was cheaper than buying smokes. He did say that it took some getting used to because it was vapour and not and actual cigarette, but it didn't take very long.

I want to get two of them for Mike and I, but they're around $60 each here and I never seem to have that much money at once (although I have enough for a pack a day for two weeks, so about the same, lol).

We do smoke inside, unfortunately, and I would much prefer if we could do it without the harm to the animals and the smell in our apartment.

All in all I've heard good things about them, and they are much healthier for smokers than regular cigarettes - although not as healthy as not smoking, lol. I'm not sure if you can get cartridges that will taste like your specific brand, but I do know that they have different types (light, normal, strong, menthol). If you could try different brands of cartridges in them, then you might be able to find something similar to what you smoke now.

What I also like about them is that you can take a few puffs off one and then "put it out", where as with a normal cigarette you are kind of committed to smoking the whole thing. I find that if I put them out halfway through and put it back in the pack it makes the pack stink and the rest off the cigarettes taste off.

Have you tried the patches? You get the nicotine without smoking..I have been smoke free since jan thanks to the patches.

I'm afraid to say that nothing at this point will get you to stop, because you have already admitted that you don't want to.

In order to patches, gum or even those electronic cigarettes to work, you have to be in the right mental frame of mind of wanting to quit smoking. You haven't reached that point.....yet.

My advice is to continue to smoke, and seek help with dealing with the stress that you are under. And once the stress is under control, you may find yourself actually wanting to quit smoking, and at that time you will have better success.

I buy mine locally.

You need the battery (the part that looks like a cig), cartridges (they look like a cig butt) and a charger.

My kit came with battery, a regular cartridge, a menthol cartridge, a USB charger and a wall charger.
Locally the replacement cartridges that I use are 5 to a pack.

I was a 2 pk a day smoker.
I do still smoke, for the same reasons you started back, but I don't even smoke a 1/4 pk a day.

Carolina, have you looked at any of the e-cigarette forums like ecf? They have lots of explanations, tips, and lists of dealers.

I've been using an e-cigarette for about 18 months and have gone from 1 1/2 packs a day to one or two cigarettes a day. Beginners usually make the mistake of wanting one that looks like a real cigarette, and then are disappointed in/frustrated with the battery life and lack of vapor. Most veteran vapers suggest starting right away with something a bit larger, like the Ego or Ego-T. (That site is reasonably priced and reliable.) It's also called a Tornado. The Riva is an Ego clone. You can get the standard "510" atomizers or XL ones (you need different cartridges for them). To begin with, you're going to need a full kit with at least two batteries, two atomizers and a charger. The kits usually come with filled cartridges. Extra atomizers (they only last a few weeks), an extra battery as well as charger, a few empty cartridges and several small bottles of e-liquid in both tobacco and sweet flavors are advisable, too. I myself prefer Virginia and coffee, but there are hundreds to choose from. You'll see different bases: PG (propylene glycol), which gives you good flavor but just decent vapor, VG (vegetable glycerine) with great vapor but less taste, and PG/VG mixes, which are a good compromise. If you get a tank model, you can't use straight VG because it's thick and tends to clog the tanks. Manual batteries last longer than automatic ones.

The tobacco liquids supposedly taste like the brands of cigarettes they're named after, but they really don't, because there's no combustion. It can take a while to find "your" flavor(s), which is why it's best to start with small bottles. You can buy pre-filled cartridges, wash out the filler when they're empty, and refill them. You can also replace the filler with washed aquarium filter material like Fluval. The "T" or tank models don't require filler and are generally easier to work with. The liquid comes in various strengths - you might want to buy a few in high, medium and low to see what suits you best. A lot of beginners need the high at first and then go down in strength.

Your start-up costs are going to be high, but after a few weeks or months you'll find that you're saving a lot of money.

Take a look at the e-cig reviews on YouTube before making any decisions. There are all sorts of "how-to" videos there, too. igetcha69 is a good person to start with. Janty Ego review Tornado Tank review

I know you're probably going to ask what I use: Ego batteries with a "repairable" atomizer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOsBp...&feature=feedu but that's something for people who've had some experience with e-cigs and like to tinker with stuff.

KittKatt tried them. You might PM her and get her input

She also started a thread


ETA: If you want to start with a small e-cig, these are good deals, because you get two complete e-cigs in each kit; Joye is the biggest e-cig manufacturer:
Joye 510 NO BOX
Joye 510-T NO BOX

There's a good guide explaining that model, and it suggests buying at least 30 ml of e-liquid to start. There's also a link to a video.

I started out with a 510 and liked them, but the battery life turned me off, and the cartridges are really small. They're a very good "starter", though. Many people use them for the first few months, and then move up to a bigger model. You definitely get a better throat hit from the manual batteries.

I also prefer the manual. They feel more like "real" smoking. Not sure what brand mine are, I bought them from the local corner shop on a whim one day and thought they were great!

I've just started using one and bought this one at a recommendation from a friend: http://www.premiumecigarette.com/

I have cut back on real cigarettes but not as far as I plan to. Before I started these, I weaned myself off of regular smokes by switching to American Spirit brand - all natural tobacco without the 1000 chemicals put into most cigarettes. I went through nearly full withdrawel when I did that, which made it easier to go to e-cigs. Both American Spirit and e-cigs only have nicotine. The 1000's of chemicals added to most smokes is what is really physically addicting. If you go straight to e-cigs from regular smokes, be prepared to go thru withdrawl symptoms.

Good choice! I have the same set for traveling. The atomizer life differs. I had one die after just two weeks. Some people report having the same experience, while others say they've gotten 2 or 3 months. They tend to last longer if you rotate 2 or 3. I guess they like a rest.

It sounds like you've done your research!

I've got the type B Ego tank (the really big ones) and 1000 mah batteries specifically for long car drives. They're not at all heavy. The charging cases are really for the smaller batteries, because you can get 8+ hours out of the big battery and carry a spare. I've got a USB car charger plug just in case. I do have an Ego case, which easily holds two batteries, two atomizers, a charger and a little bottle of liquid.

@Amy: You'd probably be better off getting a bigger set-up like Carolina's when your current one dies. You'd get better vapor and could use a variety of atomizers.

I bought the Envy Bliss unit a few months back. I haven't really put my heart into it but when I do use it; It works If I would be more consistent with it I'd probably be off of tobacco itself for good. I say go for it and I'll be reading the rest of the thread with great interest

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The tanks aren't marked, so you basically just go by size. The B tanks are about twice the size of the A tanks. You can't insert the wrong tank, because they simply won't fit due to the shape of the atomizer. The Bs are cylinders, while the As are cone-shaped; they aren't marked, either, and suppliers don't help by using different names for them.

I haven't had any leaking with the A (for my Bulli-A2-T) or B tanks (for my Ego atomizer). The people who have had leakage seem to either not be pushing the tanks in till they click or inhaling too quickly. There's a survey and discussion about it on a German e-cig forum, and the vast majority of respondents have had little or no leakage, regardless of the type of tank they're using.

My B tanks have the hard plastic caps, while I have both silicone and hard plastic caps on my A tanks (bought from different suppliers). The silicone caps are easier to pierce and refill, but don't look like they'll hold up to a lot of repeat refilling. Only time will tell.

I notice a difference in taste and throat hit, but I think it's because of the different "brands" of atomizers I'm using rather than the shape. The Bulli-A-T can be wicked just the way you like it, which for me is around 1.9 to 2.0 ohms; an Ego atomizer has around 2.2 ohms, meaning a higher resistance and therefore less throat hit. You can buy low-resistance Ego atomizers, but they tend to burn out quickly and use a lot more liquid than the normal-resistance ones.