Best high-quality alternative to Blu?

[timothym96]

Hi everyone,

I'm 18 years old, and just joined the e-cig world. I bought Blu due to the marketing hype and it was the only thing I saw at a local store (Blu marketing team is pretty good LOL), but I'm just not impressed and it looks like others arent ether. Just not good vape production, and it leaves a nasty aftertaste.

So I ask you, what would you recommend that has nice style that Blu has, but is high end, high quality?

Many thanks!!

 

[obsidian5889]

From the sounds of it you are wanting something that looks like a cigarette? I can't help there but I would personally recommend going with a Vamo V5 and a Kanger pro tank it won't look like a cigarette but has good vapor production and when matched with my favorite Mt Baker Vapor juices a wonderful taste.

 

[VBdev]

Perhaps try an innokin iTaste vv v3.0. It has a small form factor but it's square. USB charge is nice so you likely have chargers around that'll work. Get a mini tank for it. thread over here http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...476013-innokin-itaste-vv-v3-owners-group.html has a lot of happy users. If you can go for a bigger form factor the MVP 2 has similar performance with more battery life and you can charge a phone off it.

They are both variable voltage and variable wattage regulated mods so you can tweak to your preference and juice. Peformance doesn't degrade as the battery gets low. Use variable wattage (cuz it acounts for differences between tank resistance) and start around 7 or so and tweak around there till you like it the most. Also the output doesn't have the "rattling" effect some of the other vv vw mods have which some claim impacts the quality of the vape whilst others equally argue against it mattering. The vv v3.0 does it the better way .. well if it matters. It has good safeguards built in and some bells and whistles like puff counts and auto shutoffs and such. Comes in many colors and wraps are available.

Thay are readily available at good prices. my vapor store comes to mind but check the forum sponser list for the best prices.

 

[VBdev]

They are also available in B&M stores in my area.

 

[timothym96]

Thanks everyone for the replies so far. What do you guys think of this one "Fusion® BDC High Performance Kit Pro w/ 30 ML E-Liquid" (can't post links, so sorry).

 

[timothym96]

Also was looking at Halo's line of products, anyone have thoughts on thouse?

 

[amolson]

VERY expensive for what you get.

If you are looking for something that looks like a cigarette, I've heard great things about the Halo G6. Electronic Smokeless Cigarettes G6 | Halo Cigs

For a small, nice setup I'd pick the Innokin iTaste VV3 kit to start figuring out what you're looking for. Innokin iTaste VV v3.0 Starter Kit BEST PRICE ONLINE- MistHub (Since you can use it while plugged in, having a second battery isn't such a big deal.)

If you want dirt cheap, there's always EVOD 650mAh Variable Voltage Blister Pack Starter Kit - MyFreedomSmokes.com Their even cheaper blister pack kit is what I ended up with, but it's pretty similar.

Myself, if I'd known then what I know now, I'd get an MVP2 and a couple protank 2's with a pack of 5 extra heads, but I came pretty close.

 

[VBdev]

Doesn't appear like you can adjust the voltage, locked in at 3.7. I believe the spinner type evod's let you adjust the power. Seems like most folks end up going down the vw (provari, mvp, seomvar, vamo zmax) path or the mechanical mods. In my short experience I started on a vamo and I'm trying out a mechanical with a kick right now. Are you locked in on the cigerette width / form factor? Box mods are popular and comfortable in the hand but I haven't gone that route yet.

18x batterried are bigger and wider, like cigar width but can offer longer battery life. Also if you go with that fasion make sure you can get atomizer heads for it.

I have no knowledge or experience with that particular device. feature wise it's not on par with the iTaste or MVP... but I just didn't go for those either.

 

[cooperator]

I totally get the desire to have something that feel like a cigarette-I was the same way at first. The problems you describe do not, imo, have anything to do with Halo vs Blue, but the power of the batteries that are the size of the cigarette. They just don't taste as good, perform as well, produce much vapor, or last very long.

I suggest upgrading but keeping the blu around when you want the feeling of a cigarette in your hand. I always suggest vision spinners with a kanger mini protank on top for your first upgrade. You will be shocked at the quality of the taste and vapor. I still use mine when I'm out and about, but the ciggie-like batteries were trashed within a month.

 

[VBdev]

VERY expensive for what you get.

If you are looking for something that looks like a cigarette, I've heard great things about the Halo G6. Electronic Smokeless Cigarettes G6 | Halo Cigs

For a small, nice setup I'd pick the Innokin iTaste VV3 kit to start figuring out what you're looking for. Innokin iTaste VV v3.0 Starter Kit BEST PRICE ONLINE- MistHub (Since you can use it while plugged in, having a second battery isn't such a big deal.)

If you want dirt cheap, there's always EVOD 650mAh Variable Voltage Blister Pack Starter Kit - MyFreedomSmokes.com Their even cheaper blister pack kit is what I ended up with, but it's pretty similar.

Myself, if I'd known then what I know now, I'd get an MVP2 and a couple protank 2's with a pack of 5 extra heads, but I came pretty close.

Yeah, I had a bud recommending the mvp and that would have been such a better buy then the vamo I ended up with. For some reason the box mod was a turn off for me at first, but now it's really growing on me after dealing with the I want an 18650, and vw (chip module or kick), and a decent capacity tank. Hey do you like my flute An 18350 with a kick is doing alright size wise though. The box feels nice in the hand and make good use of the space. Will be adding one (but prolly not an mvp) to my small but growing collection at some point.

 

[Racehorse]

If OP wants "nice style" like the Blu, in a ciga like, then you can't beat the little joyetech eRoll......classy, looks like an iphone, charges in it's own case you can carry around:
Joyetech eRoll, Mini Electronic Cigarette

^^^ it IS a cig-a-like, not a mod. Just sayin......same size as a cig


VBdev, If you like box shape you may want to check out bottom feeder REOs. Much loved mod by many, not for everyone but you may love it.

 

[VBdev]

but is high end, high quality?

Many thanks!!

With one exception these are not mechanical mods... are high end and high quality... but prolly not going to meet your blu like criteria
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[wv2win]

Perhaps try an innokin iTaste vv v3.0...................................

Excellent suggestion. Just a little bigger than a cig-a-like but about 100 times better in performance, battery life, etc:

Innokin iTaste VV ( V3.0) Variable Voltage and Variable Wattage Kit

 

[Fir3b1rd]

If you're wanting the form factor of a cigarette I would suggest the eroll from joyetech. It puts out a decent amount of vapor and it's a small refillable tank. The kit comes with a rechargeable case that you can the use to keep
The batteries charged similar to boy; it's much easier to refill. I would suggest getting an extra "atomizer cone" if you go those route; then you can have two totally set up, one you can charge while you are baking on the other.
Review
http://www.tasteyourjuice.com/wordpress/2013/01/28/the-emini-aka-eroll-review/

If you decide to buy
http://www.joyetech.com/product/eRoll.php


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[stevegmu]

The Op wants something like a cigalike and some are suggesting mechs and big mods
eRoll and Halo G6 would be great alternatives to BLU; my preference being a g6...

 

[Chew Magna]

Something not quite as small as a cigalike would be a Mig Cig Mig Cigs | Best Electronic Cigarettes & Vapor Cigarettes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax64a1o3eYY

 

[djsvapour]

I have a variety of "cig-a-likes"... some bought, some borrowed, some sent for review.

My favourite is possibly a Joyetech 510 manual with a low resistance cartomizer. (6.5 watts?)

For the money, it's much better than most of the "kits" you can buy. Kits are sort of OK, but they can be extortionately expensive and offer nothing special at all.

I also find companies that advertise things as "was $79.99, now $49.99" nothing more than the lowest of the low-like scum of the e-cig business. Read into that what you will.

2 Joyetechs, a charger and 5 pack of boges is $45 (in the UK).

but, sadly, an iTasteVV is far better and cheaper too (in the UK)...

 

[Annie56]

If you are ok with your Blu cartos, try using them on an Ego. I have these tiny Egos, i think they are 350, maybe 400 mAh. cant remember.
Not exactly like a cigalike. But i must emphatically state--Blu batteries are just suck sauce. The little Egos fit inside the palm of your hand.
You can still enjoy your Blu cartos, and you will love them on an Ego battery. Battery life lasts longer.

I am a rebuildable addict. But i still rawk the Blu disposable during inclement weather. I even know which gas stations sell the freshest ones


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