Hello from 'Confused of UK'

[Kitabz]

Originally Posted by Angela

All of the above boils down to the following question:
1. Can anyone advise me if there is a model of e-cig available in the UK which:
a) performs well
b) has a round mouthpiece with a diameter equal to or smaller than an analogue cigarette
c) has a compatible USB passthrough and battery pack available
Thanks in advance for your help!

I'd say to get this one first off: Intellicig for the following reasons:

1) Small diameter (and reasonable length), not thinner than a real cigarette but about the same or marginally more.
2) Rounded mouthpiece (which is not as smooth as some other plastics; nicely textured)
3) Does not have a USB passthrough but can be charged super fast (~15 minutes) - see this link for info about a battery pack: Review of USB battery pack (UK)
4) Is very cigarette-like to smoke IMHO. The 901 (AKA mini) is very popular but it has a ligher draw than the EVO, the EVO is harder to draw on I think, more like a real cigarette.
5) The cheapest starter pack you can get - £22 (but only one battery and atomiser). But if you don't like the experience, no great loss.
6) You can buy black atomisers/batteries/cartridges and reuse the charger that comes with the starter pack if you do like it - no need to buy the very expensive limited edition black as a starter pack
EDIT - 7) Excellent battery life
EDIT - 8) Very consistent and reliable in my experience

You can buy liquids for topping up here: Electric Cigarette & E Liquid - Totally Wicked Electronic Cigarette Fluid (or Electronic Cigarette | Free Yourself... | e-cigs Welcome but they're not seeling liquids with nicotine right now)

Hope this helps!

[SyH]

Hi, I'm new to the forum too (in fact this is my first post!), but I thought i'd mention that if money is tight, Lovesmoke.com offer a trial kit for the intellicig for £14.94. I've spent a reasonable amount of time reading through the forum, and looked at a few sites, and I think i've decided to start with an Intellicig and see how I go with it.

[Kate]

Are those genuine Evos SyH? I've not heard of that company before.

[Kitabz]

Originally Posted by Kate

Are those genuine Evos SyH? I've not heard of that company before.

I've not heard of them either but it appears that they're selling the disposable e-cig (Intellicig) somewhat marked up.

(EDIT - and with the wrong picture showing the e-cig components - the picture appears to be that of a supermini not an EVO.)

[SyH]

Originally Posted by Kate

Are those genuine Evos SyH? I've not heard of that company before.

couldn't tell you Kate, as I haven't ordered yet. I'm still trying to decide where to get one from.

I found the company while trying to find somewhere local to me that I could pick one up from (i'm impatient and didn't want to wait for one to arrive in the post!). They're not far from me, but don't offer collection.

[Kate]

Ok, thanks. Good luck with your search.

[SyH]

Originally Posted by Kitabz

I've not heard of them either but it appears that they're selling the disposable e-cig somewhat marked up.

(EDIT - and with the wrong picture showing the e-cig components - the picture appears to be that of a supermini not an EVO.)

Well the last thing I want to do is feel ripped off, so i'm glad I mentioned that before going ahead and ordering, rather than after.

[Angela]

Thanks for all the help and recommendations guys! Been off reading up about the ones you've recommended and at the moment am leaning towards the EVO. It seems to be the size I am looking for and the batteries seem to be one of the best out there. OK, so there isn't a passthrough available for it (which I originally said I would like) but I think that, combined with the decent battery life, Kitabz's suggestion of the battery pack should deal with my battery concerns (thanks for the links btw). Haven't ordered yet, but definitely leaning that way at the moment.

Oh, and I L-O-V-E the modification that someone has posted up (sorry - new here and can't remember his name at the moment.... the UK-based plasterer EVO king!) stripping off the paintwork and making a metal mouthpiece. Regarding this, am I right in thinking that you can re-use this mouthpiece over and over again - ie it would last indefinitely?

Also, regarding modding, has anyone painted their mouthpiece? It there anything safe to use for this?

[Angela]

Well, after extensive research through these forums (which have been a Godsend - THANK YOU!), orders have been placed for everything we need / want, and now it's just a case of waiting for everything to arrive so that my partner and I can make the switch!

We've ordered:
EVO kit plus spares
TW unflavoured 24mg juice (they were out of 36mg)
5 bottles of LorAnn flavours (Chocolate Hazelnut, Cinnamon Roll, Cranberry, English Toffee, and Pralines and Cream)
PG
VG
Distilled water
7ml & 10ml glass dropper bottles and
Syringes

Oh - and some Menthol Crystals!

After that little investment, I hope we get on OK with vaping now!!!

Anyway, I don't think we've forgotten anything - apart from a battery pack and some sort of cases, which we can sort out later.

Now comes the hard part...... waiting for it all to arrive!!!!

Anyway, thanks again to this forum. I'll let you know how we get on.