Review of ePuffer EAZE Magnum

[Deficit]

ePuffer EAZE Magnum Electronic Cigarette Review

Ok, so I promised to do a short overview for those of you who either don't have time to, or don't want to watch the video. I'll be using a review system similar to Leaford's except using stars:

* * * * * = Excellent
* * * * = Good
* * * = Fair
* * = Poor
* = Very Poor

Ship Time: * * * - they waited over a week before even shipping it, but I've seen worse
Packaging Quality: * * * * - the packaging was very nice
Customer Service: * - pretty much non-existent
Main Battery Performance: * * * - it would have got 4 stars had it not had the switch problem and rattling
Backup Battery Performance: * - it probably only would have got a 2 anyway had it not died. See the vid.
Main Battery Draw: * * * - not the best, but certainly not terrible
Backup Battery Draw: * * - much harder draw than the main battery
Vapor Quantity: * * * * * - couldn't ask for more vapor
Throat Hit: * - little-to-none, if you don't want throat hit then this might be good to you
Cartridge Life: * - 50 puffs give or take before burning the paper inside
Battery Duration: * * * * - I'd have to say the backup lasted about 2.5 hours, main about 3.5
Value vs. Price: * * - It would have got 3 or 4 stars had the backup battery not died within a week and the carts burned after 50 puffs or so. Probably 3 stars still though because customer service holds a heavy weight in overall value.

Overall Rating: * * - BUYER BEWARE mainly because of the practically non-existent customer service, bad battery and issues with the one that still works, poor cart quality, no throat hit, high price, switch and draw inconsistencies between main and backup batteries, and very poor charger quality with no USB with the kit like others offer now. However I gave it a 2 instead of a 1 because while the shipping was slow it could have been slower, the battery duration was good, draw on the main battery was good and vapor quantity was awesome from both batteries.

Thanks for watching!

[dohsma]

Deficit, Thanks for the review. You mentioned that this was your first e-cig and I was wondering if you have tried anything else since getting this that you could compare the throat hit of this to anything else. For me it's all about the throat hit.

[Nuck]

The condensed version:

"Epuffer is ass"

Seriously though, thanks for sharing your experiences. Hopefully others will learn from your pain.

[jfh8553]

I had a similar situation with ePuffer EAZE Magnum in January myself. Both bat "abd" charger were dead within a week. It took me over a month to get my money back. I bought a Bloog and have had it about a month now - bought two extra bats, so 4 in total. All 4 are still functioning beautifully - PLUS they have a 1 year warranty on them. Same great vapor plus throat hit by dripping a couple drops of liquid down center hole of mouthpiece. Good luck with your Bloog.

[scottro]

Deficit,

Thanks for the review. Sorry you got some bad stuff. There are a bunch of companies marketing that type of product (Loongtotem V9). Leaford said in his review that the batteries from ePuffer were the best (better than Smoke 51 anyway). sounds like your experience didn't mirror his. Add to that the poor shipping and customer service, and I can see why you'd be unhappy.

But there is hope. I've heard that Blog has great customer service, and hopefully their products will be better than ePuffer. I have ordered from Red Dragon (same type as Bloog, Smoke 51, Green Smoke, EAZE Magnum, etc.) and I have been VERY happy with everything. Batteries are good so far (two weeks and counting, heavy use). The USB charger is great, and it works well with the AC adapter (no cord, which is a plus). Carts are great. I ordered the high, and there is a good throat hit on the regular tobacco, the vanilla and especially the cherry. Prices are better as well. There are people with coupon codes on here for Red Dragon as well.

I'm in Youngstown, by the way. Not too far from you at all.

Best of luck!

[Sun Vaporer]

Originally Posted by Nuck

The condensed version:

"Epuffer is ass"

Seriously though, thanks for sharing your experiences. Hopefully others will learn from your pain.

I Concur without a doubt. Sun

[leaford]

Nice review, Deficit!

Sorry your batteries were crap. Very different from the two I received. The rattle sounds about like my e-cig.com set, but those kept working. It just goes to show that there are big production variables, and not enough quality control. On the one hand, every brand has some bad ones. But that's where good customer service and honoring your guarantees comes in. EPuffer is falling down on that. I think my first post once I get completely set up will have to be reccomending against e-Puffer.

But, the cheap cord and charger are normal, so you were a bit harsh, there. The charger is just like all the other brands, and a short cord is not uncommon.

[Deficit]

I shortened some of these quotes to try not to make the post TOO long and still answer questions:

Originally Posted by dohsma

...wondering if you have tried anything else since getting this that you could compare the throat hit of this to anything else.

This was my first e-cig and the only one I've had or even tried so far, but I will be reviewing the Bloog probably on video as soon as it arrives, and throat hit will be something I will cover.

Originally Posted by Nuck

Seriously though, thanks for sharing your experiences. Hopefully others will learn from your pain.

That's the goal

Originally Posted by scottro

...Leaford said in his review that the batteries from ePuffer were the best (better than Smoke 51 anyway). sounds like your experience didn't mirror his.

Yes, but I don't give any fault to Leaford because like I said in my video about my review, we can only review the products we receive. Leaford has cautioned before in some of his posts that with any of these products, results can tend to vary greaqtly from person to person and production batch to production batch - so far it doesn't seem like a lot of these companies have a good quality control system in place yet.

Originally Posted by scottro

But there is hope. I've heard that Blog has great customer service, and hopefully their products will be better than ePuffer. ...

I'm in Youngstown, by the way. Not too far from you at all.

I have faith that the Bloog will be much better, and if it's not, I think they will take care of it much quicker and with less hassle than ePuffer.

There seem to be a lot of us Ohioans here Probably has something to do with the smoking ban. I don't know how many other states have been hit with it but I know a few others were as well.

Originally Posted by jfh8553

I bought a Bloog and have had it about a month now - bought two extra bats, so 4 in total. All 4 are still functioning beautifully - PLUS they have a 1 year warranty on them. Same great vapor plus throat hit by dripping a couple drops of liquid down center hole of mouthpiece. Good luck with your Bloog.

Thanks! I do expect it to be a better experience, I needed the reassurance though, makes me feel better about ordering from them. After my experience with ePuffer I was almost reluctant to go the LTv9 route again. Do these carts burn up as quickly or as often as ePuffer's?

Originally Posted by leaford

The rattle sounds about like my e-cig.com set, but those kept working.

Hopefully my longer battery holds up then, at least until I get my Bloog kit. I still have an RMA request on both ePuffer batteries, I think I'm going to ship the whole kit back and ask for a refund.

Originally Posted by leaford

But, the cheap cord and charger are normal, so you were a bit harsh, there. The charger is just like all the other brands, and a short cord is not uncommon.

Not having much to compare it to makes it difficult to do a review like this. I just expected better from a $130 kit - compare the ePuffer charger to the one the Bloog comes with for example - an AC wall plug that folds up inside of it, and the charger also doubles as a USB charger as well, very slick - ePuffer didn't even give me a USB charger. Now compare prices between the ePuffer Mugnum starter kit and the Bloog starter kit

One thing that you said in a post though Leaford that REALLY caught my attention was the fact that ePuffer charges US and Canadian customers the same amount. I'm not sure off-hand what the currency exchange rate is, but I did notice the packing slip on the box they mailed the device in said "Declared Value: $99" - I think that's seems pretty close to what it should have been in the conversion. So they are over charging USA customers by at least about $30, and why? Because they've so far gotten away with it, that's why! They don't list on their website whether their prices are in USD or CAD, which makes me think they are trying to confuse the customers, or hope they don't question.

Thanks everyone for the responses! First video I've EVER done on camera and I was a little nervous, not to mention slightly amateur-ish, but I promise they'll get better!

[dohsma]

I will be looking forward to the Bloog review.

[Deficit]

Originally Posted by dohsma

I will be looking forward to the Bloog review.

Yeah I don't think anyone has done an actual video review of the Bloog yet, and a lot of people seem to be on the fence about whether or not to order from them because I believe they are a newer supplier and there isn't a lot of feedback on their products yet. That said, hopefully when I do a video review/ demo of it, it'll answer a lot of questions and get people on one side of the fence or the other.

*** EDIT *** lintz69 did a video review of the Bloog:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN-rta1RVdk

And he also did a follow-up text review here in the forums:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/for...og-review.html