For those that are from my state is there any particular store that is more reliable about information in regards to guide information..
Here some basic info for you to read through.
What an e-cigarette consists of:
1. Power Source -- Battery or Mod/APV. APV = Advanced Personal Vaporizer
2. Juice Delivery Devise -- often a clearomizer (a tank that uses "stock/factory" coils).
3. Heating element. Often called a coil.
4. Eliquid. Often called Juice.
If you are interested in learning more about e-cigarettes (and all the parts and pieces) below are some blog posts by
ECF member
@Baditude that I highly recommend for someone new to
vaping.
1.
A Good Starter's Setup for a Beginning Vapor
2.
Advancing Up the Vaping Ladder with Egos and Mods
3.
Proper terminology - Is it a carto, a tank, or what? A Guide to Juice Attachments
4.
Something Safe for Cinnamon and Citrus Flavors
Here are a few more links from
New Members Information <= Link covers many topics. Here are two of them:
1.
The Three Main Types of Ecig
2.
Vaping Slang and Acronyms
Nicotine
A "general guideline" for nicotine concentration in e-liquid to the number of cigarettes smoked per day. If you are subohming (resistance under 1.0Ω) cut these nicotine levels by at least 50%.
06 mg = 10 cigarettes or less
12 mg = 20 cigarettes
18 mg = 30 cigarettes
24 mg = 40 cigarettes
eLiquid/Juice
PG = Propylene Glycol - the "flavor carrier" of e-liquid. A secondary source of "throat hit", but not as strong as the nicotine concentration. Some people have a sensitivity or even an allergy to PG. It's very thin.
VG = Vegetable Glycerin - the "vapor maker" of e-liquid. Used as a sweeter in many food sources, and also as a skin emollient. It's very thick. Often labeled just "Glycerine"
PG and VG are often used together in different ratios in e-liquid. For example, a 50/50 PG/VG ratio. Some juice vendors offer a range of different ratios as far as PG/VG.
I went to a couple different sites in my area and basically new more than the people selling the equipment which means they new nothing.. So I am looking for a good reliable store hopefully within my Richfield area that I can go to...
I don't get out a lot due to mobility issues, but I've been vaping a long time (almost 9 years). When I do go out I visit
Smokeless Smoking
Their main store is in Bloomington. I have not been there in a couple of years, no vaping allow due to Bloomington laws. This store would have the most equipment.
I normally visit the store in Burnsville. Much smaller, not as much equipment, not as busy, and I can vape, which for me works great. The guys rebuild all my RDA's/RDA's for free! I'm a one-handed vaper. I can rebuild some of my atty's, but some are more difficult than others.
Usually go in the morning, may spend a couple of hours there, taste test new flavors and talk to the guys. They set my stuff aside when customers come in needing help. Win/win for everyone.