A few pretty general questions

[shamash]

Hi all. I started using blucigs a few weeks ago. I know ya'll aren't too big on them, but they've been working fine for me so far. A couple years ago I bought a horrible ecig at a smokeshop and hated it. I had to drip the juice onto a little cotton swab kinda thing, and it was messy, and the atomizer was a POS, blahblah. Long story short, I like the disposable cartridges that come with the blu.

The issue is that they're $15 for a 4 pack at Walgreens.

Here's where part 2 comes into play:

I just graduated college and moved back in with my parents, hence the reason I'm quitting analogs and starting to vape. They don't know about vaping or smoking, and I'd like to keep it that way. Blucigs support says their shipping just says BLU LLC, as does their billing statement, does anyone know if this is true? If it is, I can get the carts for 9.60/pack instead of 15, which is quite a nice savings.

Also, is there a cheap kit I could buy into that I may enjoy more than the Blu, that'll end up being cheaper as I don't have to buy more carts? Also from somewhere with discreet billing/shipping, preferably no signing for packages, etc.

Let me know what ya'll think I should do! I've read a lot about different preferred models here, 808s and egos and the like, but there's still a pretty overwhelming amount of information, and I'd love some simplified advice. Price is a big thing with me too, the better savings the easier it'll be for me to step away from the Blu.

 

[hansartist]

yes. there is. i recomend the ego twist battery with the vision v2 clearsomizer. it's easy to fill and will last all day. better vaper production then the blue. more flavers to choose from cuz your buying the e liquid in bottles. and the battary will last you all day instead of haveing to put it in the chargeing pack after an hr of vapeing. i started with the blue's as well and let me tell ya.. what a diffrence when i got my first ego. i recomend buying the battary and charger seprately becouse it's cheaper than buying the kit. and if your not going to use the standard carto's that the kit comes with anyway, just get what you are going to use. i can also recome mt. baker vapor for the juice. best prices i have found.

 

[juicejunky]

Most ecigs will be less expensive long term compared to places like Blu. Refilling cartomizers with ejuice from a bottle saves a lot of money, because those cartomizers are reusable (usually 5-10 times). Making your own ejuice makes it even less expensive.

If I were you I'd get myself a post office box or a friend's address to ship ecig stuff to. You can add secondary addresses to credit cards. Getting packages in the mail is a big part of vaping. No matter how they are labelled eventually the quantity will make your parents ask questions.


Sorry can't answer specific questions about BLU packaging.

Welcome back to vaping and ECF.

 

[sailorman]

Any time you have to buy pre-filled cartridges, it's going to cost more. If you want to save money, you're going to have to lay our a few more bucks than what you can get a Blu for. Whatever upgrade you get will likely be more enjoyable and cost less in the long term than the Blu, but it's going to cost you more up front.

You can get an eGo passthrough battery for about $25. A box of re-fillable cartomizers costs about $7. Prices for the e-juice is all over the place, but you can find sales and deals.

The problem will be twofold. First is finding a vendor with a return name that doesn't give the contents away. Some smaller vendors might accommodate that if you call them in advance and explain it. The other is finding the juce at the same place as the eGo and the cartomizers. It might involve 2 shipments, but not necessarily. There could even be a local B&M store that sells juice, although you'll pay more.

You can also try Smokelessimage.com. They have a very good e-cig called the volt and you can get blank cartos and juice from them. Their customer service is really excellent, but I don't know how they'd feel about special return labels. A barebones kit with one e-cig and a charger might do you o.k. if you're not a heavy vaper. You're really going to need 2 batteries so you can use one while the other charges. But their kits are relatively inexpensive and they also have coupon codes for discounts and a promotion here on their subforum for a free battery.

Either way you go, you're going to spend more than a couple packs of blu, but the recurring costs will be much less, you'll be more satisfied and you'll save a lot of money on cartridges.

Don't even think about the Twist unless you're willing to keep a box of Blu around or you're a VERY light vaper. The smaller one only lasts about 4-5 hours and the larger one that lasts about 8 hours is crazy long. You can't use it while it's recharging and you don't want to charge it overnight and burn your parents' house down.

 

[Mroutlaw]

Get a volt from smokeless image. It's about he same size, but the battery lasts a lot longer. The cartos are $9 a pack before coupons. The best part is they can be refilled several times. Mine generally last about 3 weeks and at least 15 refills. You can refill them for about 20-30 cents, so now you are paying $1 for 5 cartos instead of $10. Also, you can use an kind of juice and aren't limited to what they sell.

Also, they have the best customer service. If there is a problem, they fix it right away and they are super fast shippers. Every one of my orders have been at my door within 2-3 days.

You can use the coupon code "sivolt50" to get 15% off


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[shamash]

The volt seems to be nicely recommended here but I haven't really seen it talked about on the forums before. Is it one of the common ego/808 type ecigs? Is it compatible with other things (I think it was 510 cartos can be used on the blu battery, is there any compatibility between these?)

The battery is about the same size but lasts a lot longer? My blu batteries seem to last 45 minutes to an hour.. How long would I look at the volt lasting?

Also, I like the idea of a passthrough. Is there a passthrough that has compatibility with the volt?

Thanks for all your help, guys!

 

[Harplayr]

There are a LOT of options out there. I think we first have to know what you are looking for.
Are you trying to stay with the cigarette form factor, or is something larger (cigar sized) acceptable?

The Smokeless Image Volt is the best cig-lookalike unit out there. I had the Blu regular, Blu premium 100's and can attest that the volt blows them away both for quality of vape and battery life. How long a battery lasts is completely dependent on your vaping style (long vs short hits), the resistance of the cartomizers you use and how much you vape. So we can't give a hard number on how long a battery will last you.

If you are willing to go up in size, the next logical choice is something on the order of a Kgo, Ego-Twist or some other varient.
Johnson Creek (they make the juice for Blu) just came out with their own Ego sized system, and they make some great juices. It has a passthrough so you can vape while plugged into your computer. That also may be an option for you.
Johnson Creek Original Smoke Juice - The Best E-Liquid in the World - Made Right Here in America

I second the idea of getting a PO box if you don't want all sorts of packages going to your home.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

In regards to batts...100 mah= 1 hr of normal vaping before recharge. Volt is prolly the best "cig sized" PV out there right now. Would possibly a friend be willing to accept the items you are ordering thus no chance of parents finding out?
Good Luck.

 

[sailorman]

The volt seems to be nicely recommended here but I haven't really seen it talked about on the forums before. Is it one of the common ego/808 type ecigs? Is it compatible with other things (I think it was 510 cartos can be used on the blu battery, is there any compatibility between these?)

The battery is about the same size but lasts a lot longer? My blu batteries seem to last 45 minutes to an hour.. How long would I look at the volt lasting?

Also, I like the idea of a passthrough. Is there a passthrough that has compatibility with the volt?

Thanks for all your help, guys!

A 510 carto doesn't work with the volt, which is an 808. A 510 works with an eGo. You can use an 808/510 adapter to use a blu carto or a regular 510 carto with the volt.

Most people report the battery of the volt lasting them 3-4 hours between charges. The volt offers a larger series of batteries similar to the Vgo or ego, the X2 that'll last between about 6 and 12 hours, depending on the size you get. See the "accessories" section of their site. The X2 batteries have passthroughs and the same 808 connection as the smaller batteries.

The reason you don't see the Volt discussed in the New Member forum, except as a recommendation, is that unlike the eGo-T and eGo-C, nobody has problems with them.

They have their own subforum in the vendors section. You'll find more discussion there about them.

 

[KarlH007]

My advice would be to pursue vaping and not worry what your parents think. If you're graduated from college you should be old enough for your parents to respect your choices. Plus they might support your vaping as a means of quitting smoking.

 

[Mroutlaw]

The volt seems to be nicely recommended here but I haven't really seen it talked about on the forums before. Is it one of the common ego/808 type ecigs? Is it compatible with other things (I think it was 510 cartos can be used on the blu battery, is there any compatibility between these?)

The battery is about the same size but lasts a lot longer? My blu batteries seem to last 45 minutes to an hour.. How long would I look at the volt lasting?

Also, I like the idea of a passthrough. Is there a passthrough that has compatibility with the volt?

Thanks for all your help, guys!

Most of the veterans will tell you that the volt is the best "mini" on the market. It is an 808 thread. Yes, there are more options with a 510 thread, however if you want a cig look a like, stay with the volt and the 808. You can get an 808-510 adapter for about $3 so that you can use what ever blu cartos you have left, which is what I did. You can also use the adapter to get other accessories.

When I had a blu, the battery lasted about 45 minutes. I think it funny that they say the premium 100 battery lasts for about 300 puffs and the cartos last for 350 puffs, yet everyone I have talked to had to recharge the battery at least 4 times to use 1 carto. I am a pretty heavy vaper, and I get about 3 hours on the volt cartos. If you do get a volt though, spend the extra $1 and upgrade to the 78mm batteries. They give you 50% more battery life.

SI does have a passthrough, however if you want one, my suggestion is to get an X2 from them. The X2 is a bigger battery, about the size of a cigar, lasts between 7-14 hours of vaping and has a built in passthrough. Why spend $15 on a passthrough, when for $5 more, you can get a long life battery that is also a passthrough.

All of the accessories for the volt standard batteries and x2 are cross compatible.

 

[440BB]

First thing I think of is whether there's a vape shop near you . That way you could sample your options and also just walk in to buy supplies. Where are you located? Maybe we can help you find a nearby shop or a vaper who can give you a hand!

 

[shamash]

First thing I think of is whether there's a vape shop near you . That way you could sample your options and also just walk in to buy supplies. Where are you located? Maybe we can help you find a nearby shop or a vaper who can give you a hand!

The only vape shop near me only sells their own brand of 510s, but they do sell juice and other accessories so it may be helpful after I order a 510 online. I contacted smokelessimage and they can't do anything about taking their name off the label, so I may not be going with the Volt. Kinda interesting how the volt is so popular in here but not other places on the forums / IRC. I'm currently looking at this kit:
Elite Vaporworks KGO Starter Kit with Boge LR Cartomizers - KGO

 

[Mroutlaw]

The reason the volt is popular in here and not on other forums is because people dont have problems with them. They do have their own subforum on here. Most of the time that you see items discussed, its because they have a lot of problems.

If you are going with something larger like a kgo, get a kgo, stay away from the ego. If you want a mini, go with the volt. Every veteran will tell you that, even the ones who hate minis

 

[sailorman]

This veteran who hates minis says.. What he said ^^^^^