As usual i'm new to the e-cigs and clueless...

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Ok people I need some help. I really want to change over to e-cigarettes, but as usual I'm clueless about them. I smoke Camel menthol silvers and I want a mild menthol taste still with nicotine there. I need something that works and that is not that much hassle. I travel a lot and not being able to smoke in airports now gets quite annoying. So please help!!!
 

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I have been vaping only 2 weeks but I wrote this long dissertation today. Perhaps it will help. I am somewhat reluctant to send it out as i don't want to be accused as thinking I know everything about all this.

It is just a basic outline in an effort to try and help as it took me more reading on this than you would care to hear about....lol. I think it took me a full day just to figure out what the heck an atomizer was...:confused:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ular-models-comparisons-reviews-thoughts.html
 
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Here is a link that is the beginning of a series that explains basically everything you would ever want to know about E-cigs and there are pictures. A must read if you want to make an informed decision.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ping-illustrated-guide-e-cigs-part-1-6-a.html


Oh and I would definitely recommend watching MistressNomad's videos. They are in the "sticky" posts above this forum part. Her videos are VERY informative.
 
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Wow...ok... This is a lot to try to figure out. So, how hard is it to change out flavors?

Menthol flavors are more persistent then other flavors in my experience I've washed out non menthol carts in the sink with really hot water and the flavor was pretty much gone, menthols took more work, replacing the filler would solve that problem.
 

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That sure seems like a lot of unnecessary hassle, have you looked into Vapor4Life or Nhaler? Unlike an old-school 3 piece unit, V4L and Nhaler sell the easy-to-use 2 piece KR808D-1 batteries that utilize a combined atomizer and cartridge known as a Cartomizer. The Cartomizers come in blanks for filling with e-juice or flavored pre-fills to simply screw on and vape.

They come in over 100 flavors and the batteries come 3 sizes, multiple colors in both auto and manual. Think of a Cartomizer as the filter of a cigarette and the papered tobacco as the battery. Nothing to fill, simply screw the Cartomizer on the Battery and vape...it's just that simple.

You can find both of these supplier in the Supplier Forum. Vapor4Life is very popular, note their hit count, it's over 100,000 for a reason.

Anyways, hope this helps and welcome to the ECF!
 
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One thing is if you travel alot - battery life is probably very important to you.

If you need something that looks like a cig than go with the 510 and a PCC (Personal Charging Case). The 510 will last for about an hour with constant vaping. The PCC will allow to recharge your battery 4-5 times. You will want to have at least two batteries so you dont have to wait for the one you are using to recharge.

If you are not so concerned with it looking like a cig go with the Ego or Riva (the are basically the same thing but I think the Riva is a bit cheaper). Lots of people with the 510 have upgraded to the Ego/Riva. You do not need a PCC with the Ego although there is one available if you think its necessary. The batteries last forever - mine will last me a full 24 hours of heavy vaping (of course I am sleeping during some of that time.
 

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If you're anything like me, when I began I wanted a small ecig. I read the forums, though, and fortunately I saw the benefits of something not so traditional. Vaping is very much like the "act" of smoking, but it is a different beast altogether. It is much more pleasurable but, from what I have gathered, is very disappointing with the wrong equipment. I truthfully don't think you would be happy with a small ecig because you stated that you travel alot. For a reliable vape I would suggest the Joye Ego from all the feedback on the forum. I myself have the Joye 510 Mega, it fits my needs, but I am always near a power source and really don't worry about my batteries going dead. From others on the forum I gather the batteries in the ego last a long time. I imagine nothing is worse than switching to vaping and being somewhere you cannot charge your ecig. To further simplify your life I would also suggest cartomizers (a fusion of atomizers and cartridges) they are very easy to refill, they last at least half a day of moderate vaping and they are easier if you are very mobile, making two pieces one.

I smoked menthol most of my smoking life, but when I quit smoking last time I got hooked on regulars. I really can't recommend a good menthol, but one of the pluses of vaping is the great variety of flavors. I will recommend 555, it is good. I am also partial to chocolate flavors and strawberry. Everyone recommends r4y, but I have only sampled one vendor and I was more pleased with the 555 from another.
 

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oops, typing my reply while the poster above me posted.

Everyone is different in their vaping choices, however, I have read tons of posters that really were not happy with blu. There is a good side to ecigs like blu, smokingeverywhere and greensmoke in that they get people searching for info on ecigs and many end up here.

BTW, no matter which ecig you choose, remember to get extra batteries, atomizers, and JUICE; can never forget the juice. Some people love the Dekang from China, but I personally like the taste of vapor renu, I don't have too much experience with alot of juice suppliers in the US, but VR seems to be the most economical. Not to say that there is anything wrong with the sponsored China suppliers here at ECF for equipment (except the blasted shipping wait) I just don't prefer the juices to American ones.
 
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