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    Hello. I'm new to e-cigarettes and had a few questions. First I think I should say that I ordered one of the Health mini e-cigarettes that comes in a cigarette pack-looking box with a built in charger. I know it probably wont last very long but it was very inexpensive and I am going to use it to "try-out" e-smoking.

    I am almost 100% sure that I am going to enjoy it as much as - if not more than - traditional smoking. I have been looking around for the best quality e-cig at a price within my budget. My ideal e-cig would look like a cigarette in shape (I don't like the ones that have a flat end) and size (not so small that it makes the battery and cartridge life shorter though) and color (I don't like the black/pink/silver ones with different LED light colors).

    I have been looking into different models and I think I am going to order the intellicig EVOlution. It looks like it gives off a good amount of vapor and they say that the battery and atomizer last longer than most others. Also I believe the prongs for outlets are different in the UK than the US so would I need a special adapter to use the charger?

    I have also been looking at the DSE901... it's a bit more expensive but the Ultimate Starter Kit deal on thesmokelessshop looks really great!

    I can't decide, any suggestions? If you can, please, tell me of your experiences (good and bad) with these two brands or any other brands that you would reccomend.

    Also I guess I should say: I have been a smoker for 13 years. I enjoy smoking but don't like the fact that it will probably kill me if I keep doing it. Who would? So I decided to quit.... not because I want to, but because I don't want it to shorten my life any more than it already has. I found that the easiest way for me to cut back and quit was to wake up and not smoke until a certain time of day and each day the time get's a half hour later until eventually I don't smoke at all from the time I wake up to the time I go to sleep. I started my time limit at 6 pm. I kept with this method and I can't get past 10pm. LOL. Every night at 10pm I light up and tend to stay up a bit later than usual just so I can smoke a bit more. I can say that I have cut back immensely and that's good on my health... But I really miss smoking. For me, I don't think it has much to do with the nicotine addiction, I just really enjoy the act of smoking.

    Since I think it's more of a habit than an addiction for me, I'm looking for some zero nic juice. I know I can get it at ecigsales at a pretty good price and I could also pick some up at johnsoncreeksmokejuice for a bit more money (you can also specify whether you want a PG or VG mix at this site).

    Speaking of PG and VG... how do they differ from one another in how they feel, taste, look, etc... after being vaporized? Also is one better for you than the other? Sorry if I sound clueless but... I kind of am...

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    DSE901 Black with Blue LED all the way. Why do I say black w/blue LED you'll never get pulled over and it doesnt look like a traditional cigarette (white w/ orange LED) so you can smoke it anywhere and no one will say "Hey, you can't..." b/c they will be too busy wondering what it is. Also DSE901 is very reliable and great to start out with *PLEASE make sure you do the intial 12 hour charge. I did this and my batteries last me about 5 hours of almost constant vaping.
    Puresmoker.com 5% discount using discount code ecigreview and has 2 week return policy
    they also come in stainless steel and pink.. someone also sells blue, but I cant remember who.

    Quote Originally Posted by Danny View Post
    Hello. I'm new to e-cigarettes and had a few questions. First I think I should say that I ordered one of the Health mini e-cigarettes that comes in a cigarette pack-looking box with a built in charger. I know it probably wont last very long but it was very inexpensive and I am going to use it to "try-out" e-smoking.

    I am almost 100% sure that I am going to enjoy it as much as - if not more than - traditional smoking. I have been looking around for the best quality e-cig at a price within my budget. My ideal e-cig would look like a cigarette in shape (I don't like the ones that have a flat end) and size (not so small that it makes the battery and cartridge life shorter though) and color (I don't like the black/pink/silver ones with different LED light colors).

    I have been looking into different models and I think I am going to order the intellicig EVOlution. It looks like it gives off a good amount of vapor and they say that the battery and atomizer last longer than most others. Also I believe the prongs for outlets are different in the UK than the US so would I need a special adapter to use the charger?

    I have also been looking at the DSE901... it's a bit more expensive but the Ultimate Starter Kit deal on thesmokelessshop looks really great!

    I can't decide, any suggestions? If you can, please, tell me of your experiences (good and bad) with these two brands or any other brands that you would reccomend.

    Also I guess I should say: I have been a smoker for 13 years. I enjoy smoking but don't like the fact that it will probably kill me if I keep doing it. Who would? So I decided to quit.... not because I want to, but because I don't want it to shorten my life any more than it already has. I found that the easiest way for me to cut back and quit was to wake up and not smoke until a certain time of day and each day the time get's a half hour later until eventually I don't smoke at all from the time I wake up to the time I go to sleep. I started my time limit at 6 pm. I kept with this method and I can't get past 10pm. LOL. Every night at 10pm I light up and tend to stay up a bit later than usual just so I can smoke a bit more. I can say that I have cut back immensely and that's good on my health... But I really miss smoking. For me, I don't think it has much to do with the nicotine addiction, I just really enjoy the act of smoking.

    Since I think it's more of a habit than an addiction for me, I'm looking for some zero nic juice. I know I can get it at ecigsales at a pretty good price and I could also pick some up at johnsoncreeksmokejuice for a bit more money (you can also specify whether you want a PG or VG mix at this site).

    Speaking of PG and VG... how do they differ from one another in how they feel, taste, look, etc... after being vaporized? Also is one better for you than the other? Sorry if I sound clueless but... I kind of am...

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    Thanks Nadia,
    Didn't know about the 5% discount with Steve.
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    Thanks for the reply!

    Yeah, I understand the idea behind the different colors of cig and LED, but for me I want it to be as much like a traditional cig as possible. I wouldn't mind people saying that "you can't smoke here" because that would give me a chance to tell them what it is, and show them if need be. Maybe they know someone who smokes and they could refer them to e-smoking. Who knows, maybe it could save someone's life? Plus, sometimes, you just want to be left to smoke in peace.... if I had the black with blue LED and I was smoking in a smoking area or non-smoking area people would constantly be coming up to me asking me what it is... and I might even get pulled over just because the cop is curious... lol. But yeah, idk, that's just my preference.

    I went and checked out PureSmoker. Thanks for the link and the coupon code! I'm really going to look into that!

    Do all of the DSE901 models have the flat ends or can you get them with regular ends somewhere? I'm talking about the shape of the cartridges. I could have sworn I saw them somewhere with the traditional cigarette shape...

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    I think David Yang has traditional round mouth pieces. Ecigmall.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nadia Maximus View Post
    *PLEASE make sure you do the intial 12 hour charge. I did this and my batteries last me about 5 hours of almost constant vaping.
    Thanks for the tip! I want to get as much life out of it as possible so I'll be sure to do that!

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    You're right. The two best choices you can probably make are a intellicig evo (glowing reviews for this from several uk members, i have one on order) or the dse901b, which is standard for anyone that starts e-smoking, pretty much.
    Don't base your opinion of e-smoking on the health model you have ordered. It will probably end up in the garbage pretty quick.

    You will want the dse901b just so you can say "Well it's like this compared to the dse901" in reviews or at least to have something everyone has to compare it to. I haven't used the evo yet but i guess it's just a really good, really cheap version of the m401 with a different chip in the battery. The more you e-smoke, the less important it is for it to look like a cigarette. I still prefer mini style devices.

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    I know it sounds really silly, but the orange LED helps to fool yourself more into thinking that you really are smoking. Although as mentioned, the blue can come in handy while out in public.

    It's a good idea to purchase both colours IMO. Also helps with keeping track of which batteries are which when charging.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danny View Post
    Thanks for the reply!
    Plus, sometimes, you just want to be left to smoke in peace.... if I had the black with blue LED and I was smoking in a smoking area or non-smoking area people would constantly be coming up to me asking me what it is...

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    You'll be nearly shocked by how many ppl wont come up to you and ask what it is. Even my friend Julie went to Busch Gardens (theme park) and no one asked her what it was. She just got a few stares. Sometimes I wish more people would come up and ask what it is. My friend Joe has one of those Fifty One cigarettes that look close to a regular cigarette and he gets the same thing, a few stares.
    FYI: The white with the orange LED, no matter what brand or style doesnt exactly look like a real cigarette, but different boats for different folks or something like that.
    Also, most cops have been trained about e-cigs and know what they are.
    I always seem to be left in piece with my Ecig unless I go to a bar, the drunker ppl are the less afraid they are to come up and ask questions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nadia Maximus View Post
    I think David Yang has traditional round mouth pieces. Ecigmall.com
    hmmm... unless i'm missing something all I see are the flat ones...

    Quote Originally Posted by Zach View Post
    Don't base your opinion of e-smoking on the health model you have ordered. It will probably end up in the garbage pretty quick.
    I thought as much for such a low price and free shipping from hong kong... So as I smoke (or at least attempt to smoke) my Health mini, I'll just imagine that I can get a good draw without feeling like i'm trying to drink ice cream through a straw! and when the battery dies after two puffs I'll Pretend that it lasted at least a month...

    Quote Originally Posted by SuperStack View Post
    I know it sounds really silly, but the orange LED helps to fool yourself more into thinking that you really are smoking. Although as mentioned, the blue can come in handy while out in public.

    It's a good idea to purchase both colours IMO. Also helps with keeping track of which batteries are which when charging.
    I agree with what you about fooling yourself, lol!

    I really don't think I'll need a different color LED because where I live I can pretty much smoke wherever I want... in bars... I can't smoke in Wal-Mart obviously, or places like that... but a lot of the restaurants have smoking sections still and my relatives will let me e-smoke in their houses I'm sure... plus if I stick with what I'm doing and not smoke until after 10pm still then I most likely wont be out unless it's a weekend.

    Quote Originally Posted by Nadia Maximus View Post
    You'll be nearly shocked by how many ppl wont come up to you and ask what it is. Even my friend Julie went to Busch Gardens (theme park) and no one asked her what it was. She just got a few stares. Sometimes I wish more people would come up and ask what it is. My friend Joe has one of those Fifty One cigarettes that look close to a regular cigarette and he gets the same thing, a few stares.
    FYI: The white with the orange LED, no matter what brand or style doesnt exactly look like a real cigarette, but different boats for different folks or something like that.
    Also, most cops have been trained about e-cigs and know what they are.
    I always seem to be left in piece with my Ecig unless I go to a bar, the drunker ppl are the less afraid they are to come up and ask questions.
    That is shocking! I know if I didn't know what an e-cigarette was and I saw someone puffing on a black cigarette with a blue cherry I would definately ask some questions! lol

    I just want it to be familiar, thats all.

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