Blu Cig Review and Comparison

[Evan]

Yeah, their marketing department sucks more than a little. I ordered mine on 6/23 and received it yesterday(7/30)... six weeks and a day. Here's the thing, though. I really like it. It tastes good, good vapor production, my battery hasn't pooped out on me yet and I started using it yesterday evening around 7 or so(of course I slept for 7 hours in there) but still. There's a good chance that I'm such a novice that I don't know any better, this is my first e-cig and all, but I'm really liking it. Is there a chance that inconsistencies in their product could produce better ones and worse ones? I ask because my wife liked mine enough that she wants me to order her one, and I want to make sure she doesn't end up with a crappy one.

[sherid]

Evan, just enjoy your Blu. If you like it, that's all that matters. Truth is, if they get things rolling, I think I will buy one too. I already have a Janty Stick, a Janty Dura, and a VX2, so I am no novice. I would love to hear that Blu is great cause I love their packaging. There is an abundance of snobbery here on the board from people who believe that their product is the only great one out there. I try to look beyond the prejudice and buy what appeals to me. I love it when that works out as it has for you. Let us know how you are liking it in a couple of weeks, and if all goes well for Blu after the shipping mess; I'll probably spring for one myself.

[AmplexorJ]

yeah I mean if you like it then by all means go Blu.... My girl actually loves the thing. But shes a light smoker anyways, maybe 2 - 4 analogs a day. I feel like I need a bigger hitter though considering Im used to 25 - 30 analogs a day. Im not tryin to bash Blu ( I love their customer service) and i'll probably keep mine for my girl. But the Blu just hasnt made me happy. Maybe I got a Bad Box.


PS just tried the e liquid and it didnt make a noticeable difference ( 36mg Nic)

[Ekalbderraj]

I just got mine Blu Cig today. I have waited over a month for it to get here and they never gave me the shipping info. they promised. So far this thing sucks. I have never had an E cig before but I was expecting to actually get some vapor but thins thing just isn't producing. I hope it gets better but I doubt it. I wouldn't reccomend getting one.

[sparkyth67]

I finally got my blu in friday the wife likes hers but I am not so convinced it is that good she got the menthol and I got the tobacco I am not pleased with the vapor production.I do however like the pack it is ingenious but I like the vapor of my 901 better can't wait now for my 510 to come in just placed the order.

[gyahav]

I returned the Blu for reasons mentioned by others on this thread. I got a 901 from E-Smokey Treats instead. It arrived in 3 days and I am very happy with it. I found that the 901 battery lasts about 5 or 6 times longer than the Blu, so you can carry the Blu and bother yourself with recharging it, or you can just carry a 901. One battery life would last you just as long.

[QuickClip]

I bet you anything someone from the company put that first post on this forum. Blu Is a joke. It's the worst product ive come in contact with and believe me i sell ecigs. Ive sold all the m series which are great btw. I sell the 510 which if you like the manual switches is an awsome product. Even the 901s are better. Blu's company couldn't keep up with the business that their advertising generated. Not only does the company have terrible customer service but the batteries malfunctioned out of the box. "Leds would pulse at full charge while dragging." The batts life is terrible even for a mini. their so called 75 cig carts is a big joke. and don't even get me started on how bad their atomizers are. If they are not made to e-drip then they are worthless. e-dripping and refilling is the only way to save money on these things which is what its all about. their only saving grace is their pack which still dosen't do what its supposed to. Now you can get epacks for all m series and joy510s not to mention the 4081s. So why even bother with their crappy wait time when i can get any of the e-cigs i sell from china in 5 days for 23 dollars a kit. I give blu a 1/10 for over all score. I mean what company has a customer service dpt. that has no idea what is going on in shipping. I laugh at their idea of a structured business. A 3 yr old could do better about supply and demand. I say meh!! to blu and I'll take as many people with me as i can.........

[SandHandle]

just like the previous posts, I ordered a blu and had to wait nearly a month to get it. I was so excited because it was my first e-cig. When I first got it, it seemed ok, but the battery life was very annoying. I was afraid to vape it in public because roughly half the time nothing would come out and I would look like an idiot trying to get the damned thing to work. The battery lasted maybe an hour, and then it was back to the charger for 2 hours (the recommended time).

The frickin charger blinked! It didn't turn a solid color when it was ready, instead it frickin blinks through the whole process at seemingly random intervals. I called them and asked about it and it's apparently supposed to do that! Even after leaving the thing plugged in for 3 hours it would blink red, then blue, then red, over and over etc. VERY AGGRAVATING

The vapor was pathetic. Maybe one or two puffs on a new cart and it was out. I checked the filling and noticed two things:
1. Half the carts were filled with ridiculously small amounts of stuffing
2. All the carts were at least 3/4ths full when they stopped giving vapor

after burning through the entire carton in about two weeks (vaping LIGHTLY, mind you), I ordered some equid to try and salvage it, and when I got it, I filled the carts back up. Vapor production still sucked! The only way i could get half-decent vapor production was to take the stuffing out of several carts and put them into one. Even then a good 1/2 of the cart went unused.

As for the most defining feature of blu - the charge pack -, I can say it's also terrible. The blinking problem with the wall-charger was also "featured" on the blu-pack. That annoying blue blinking light (which, by the way is ridiculously BRIGHT) blinks on and off for the entirety of the charge, and even when it's fully charged. The batteries on the blu are also far too sensitive. Forget vaping outside if it's even a little breezy. Even snapping the lid to the blu-pack open and closed activates the battery (which nearly burned me when I was absent-mindedly snapping it open and closed).

I finally had enough, and after doing a little research I came upon this site, and found dozens of other people who were also very dissatisfied with their experiences with blu. I decided to sell my blu and buy a 510. I haven't looked back since.

Summation: Blu is a company of swindlers. Looks pretty, works like crap. Save your money, DO YOUR RESEARCH. DON'T BUY BLU!!

[ProtoType]

All I can say is that after reading the first few sentences from the person I had to stop. It felt like reading the description and detail section off the blu website. It's practically same delivery content.

You gotta be more discrete man ....

[pcarlucci]

Okay, so i got my Blu yesterday. My initial reaction to it: whoa!

the pack for it is pretty sweet, i also like the USB charger for it. its all very compact and the packing is very trendy and cool looking. but the big thing is how this little devil performs.

major taste! the menthol flavor taste SO friggin much like a camel crush (my old brand) the ease of draw is amazing. i know people are complaining about how sensitive it is (its very sensitive) but it makes the draw super awesome, you barely inhale and it hits you.

the throat hit is very nice, better than my pilot when it was new (ive had it since march and its working, just not very well, time for new hardware) but to really let it HIT you gotta take a somewhat longer drag, no biggie.

vapor production is awesome. its the same amount of vapor that an analog would produce in smoke.

The atomizer is huge, lol. very pointy, cos it breaks thru the seal in the carts. the band between the battery and the atomizer has four holes, looks like the pilot in that sense, but it also has 2 holes on the atomizer where it screws into the batt. i dont know if thats making the difference or what, but i noticed it.

Its pretty small, the smallest ive tried. its smaller than the mini fogger or the pilot with the short battery.

The pack is genius! I have a tendency of misplacing my e cig (never for very long ) and now its just like keeping up with a pack of ciggys. alot easier. everything fits perfectly and you can still store a fully charged battery in the charging slot, just dont screw it in (the case still closes)

Now, comparing it to the m401/402, the 901, and the janty mini fogger... i like the blu better. As far as throat hit, ease of draw, and taste. especially taste. It definitely feels the most like an analog. the pilot laks in the flavor department, and the 901 lacks in the throat hit, the mini fogger is some where in between. but the Blu, in my humble opinion, blows them outta the water.

The battery life is pretty average (1-2 hours heavy vaping), the cart life is pretty good too, i was vaping away last night and its still the same cart this morning and going strong. im kinda antsy to try the other flavor carts i got. i got the java jolt and the vivid vanilla along with the magnificent menthol (its pretty damn magnificent)

My only real complaint is that its sound/wind sensitive. i was hoping it wouldn't be. my pilot is, and i cant go to concerts with it. i was hoping to go out to loud places with this thing, but i dont think thats gonna be any different.

All in all i would def. recommend this to anyone. a newbie or a seasoned vaper.

Its got a year warranty, 30 day money back, and its only 59 bucks. if your thinking about the blu, go ahead and go for it, theyre probably still backed up so youll be in for a wait at the moment... but its worth it.

Later days,

Ro

FYI: The 4 to 6 week delay on web site orders appears to be for Starter Kits only. I placed an order for cartridges (mostly Java Jolt) on 7/31/09 and it shipped today. I agree with everything that you say in your review but have only used the Smokingeverywhere product to compare it with.