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    vapor tastes harsh and hurts throat??

    I got 3 liquids from madvapes and had a same experience. Might be just something about the way they make it.
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    VV box mod vs. VV lavatube

    Yeah, the Lavatube drops voltage... Part of it is a safety measure (doesn't allow more than about 2.5 Amps, I think). But it also drops voltage as the battery voltage drops (as it gets depleted). The first one is kind of understandable. Doesn't really become an issue unless you're trying to use...
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    Looking for a good 555 (3&5)

    ECBlends also sells at good prices, with 50ml being less than $15. And they have far more options, as well as manufacturing all their liquid themselves.
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    Please help me understand the relationship of cartomizers and atomizers.

    Atomizers are designed to perform and last. Cartomizers are designed to be cheap and convenient. Basically speaking, cartomizers include a cheap atomizer. Really, just a heating coil. Proper atomizers have a steel mesh wick and bridge, protecting the coil from singeing the filler in the...
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    Local NW Floridian with severe injuries from exploding ecig battery

    The way I see it: If you're using a standard PV, you get to be Average "Just-Want-To-Vape" Joe and the vendor is solely responsible for safety. But if you're using a mod, you're out of Average Joe territory. Sure, vendors should still be responsible about selling quality equipment. But the...
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    Portable passthrough, is this even a feasible idea?

    Yeah, it's possible. Just need the right battery and adapters. Way back when I tried vaping for the first time (3-4 years ago), I got myself a USB passthrough and a portable battery. The battery came with a little leather pouch with a belt clip. The battery itself had a switch that you could...
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    Cheap Tank Mod.

    No, you leave it in. The idea is that the liquid in the tank keeps the filler wet at all times.
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    Solicited: Suggestions for On-the-Go, Socially Acceptable Options

    Any KR808 model (such as the Volt) should work for you. Their performance is awesome for something that size. Lots of warm vapor and realistic drag resistance. Battery lasts much longer than you might expect from something that small. I think they are 280mAh, but I'm not entirely sure. The...
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    Which Tank do you run?

    Hey guys I saw a video BiancaMontgomery put up on youtube, showing a Chibi tank: Chibi Tank Syringe Fill - YouTube She uses a Chibi XL with a standard size cartomizer, instead of the longer, XL sized 1.7 ohm that it comes with. That way, the top of the carto doesn't stick out of the tank and...
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    e-power 18650

    Got mine from Liberty Flights. Overall, very happy with it. Sticky button issue still there (this is the blue led / plastic button / single piece setup). But I haven't had much of a problem with it. It doesn't happen too often (yet?), and pushing the button again "unsticks" it. Other than...
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    Refilling empties

    I get this too. Using KR808 cartos and 75/25 juice. Not sure how or what happens but it seems like as soon as the prefilled juice actually runs out, the carto fries. Even though I've been consistently topping it off with a couple drops and making sure it stays visibly moist. You get a mixed...
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    New E-Cig User (hopefully), but very nervous

    Wouldn't recommend going from 30 cigs a day for 30 years to nothing but vaping "cold turkey". Vaping only gives you the experience and the nicotine. "Nicotine" tends to be used almost interchangeably with "cigarettes"; People tend to associate all of their effects. In reality, that's far from...
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    dumb newb question - leaky mouthpiece

    Cartos are much more convenient, if that's what you're looking for. I'm afraid you can't escape the occasional juice-in-mouth experience though... It can happen with cartos too, for pretty much exactly the same reasons. Overfilling is the main one. Also, I'll sometimes unintentionally hold my...
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    STEAM STONES? (hookah related, but very interesting)

    An eGo-type or tube mod feels a lot like a hookah handle to me. You could pass that around in a social gathering setting, same idea basically. Bonus points for style if it has a tank.
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    Cig2o review

    Got a Cig2o kit for $20 from the local Circle K (small convenience store). Only included one battery, charger and two cartos. But the performance is amazing for a little thing like that. PS: I don't know what they make that orange .... wrapper out of, but that thing survives boiling without so...
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    Got a Starter kit, now what?

    How long a carto lasts depends heavily on how you use it. Puffs don't come in standard sizes :) Basically, you just have to get a feel for it. Vapor production will drop off gradually. When the taste changes slightly, you're almost at the end. If it starts tasting singed/burnt, you've gone too...
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    is the Nichrome coil in electronic cigs dangerous?

    Not sure, of course, but I've always assumed that discoloration is singed juice. Seems far more likely. As for the duals, that's not the coil you're thinking of. The two coils are in the bottom and middle section of the filler. The thing you see poking out at the top is just wire connecting...
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    Day 2, of no smoking and I've already had a convert!

    Re-posting something I posted in a different thread:
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    harsh cartos

    I think KR808's are regulated to 3.7V. At least I don't notice much of a change with mine. Not sure though.
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    Cleaned and filled my cartos but not dry enough?

    After cleaning, I suck out as much water as possible using a syringe. You'd be amazed how much water you can get out that way. Just stick it in and give the plunger a good, quick yank. Repeat a couple of times. Then I let them sit on the heater for two days. Just to be safe. They look and feel...