BluCig Review - The Truth: It Blows (A FieldOfVapor Review)

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KazW

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You bash mods that others have had success with on other models, ever stop to think the mods might work better on certain models? To suggest that everyone should use cartomizers is simply ......ed, there are those of us who have tried them and think they're horrible(myself included). Also, you suggest that the 3 piece system is the way of the past and such, this is purely your opinion, others have a different opinion. It's a matter of personal preference. Also, using refillable carts is more eco friendly and cheaper, and atomizers last much longer than a cart, especially if you're a bitter.

Now I'll throw in the fact that I'm fairly new to vaping as well, I started in November, and I only bought 2 models(CleanSmoke and E-Puffer Magnum v2) and my third(a 510) is in the mail. However, what I have done since then is read these forums and other forums(read, not posted, I only recently joined recently to complement Eric of VaporStation), almost daily, and watched as many reviews as I could find. You've been at it for a month and your trying to review like you already have a well informed opinion. I'll also make it clear that I don't have a well informed enough opinion to be making reviews either, which is why I haven't. I can however spot a bad review from a good one, because I have watched so many.

You might say that since I'm also new to vaping, I don't know enough to critique you. This is somewhat true, it's true in the sense that I don't have much more experience with e-cig models than you(Although I know I have done significantly more research than you). However in this case that doesn't matter, I'm not saying I know more than you. I'm saying the quality and presentation of your reviews is bad, even though I may very well agree with some of the opinions you have.

The way you present your opinions you come off sounding like you're right and everyone else is wrong. The attitude you have simply annoys me and you come across as someone who is talking about something they don't really know much about.

Also, you're trying to mod models that almost no one else mods, try moding a more accessible model (901, 801, 510, 302, etc.). Plus the PTB mod which you bash in more than one of your reviews only takes two minutes and holds substantially more juice in most carts. You also say you have to take out the PTB mod to fill a cart, this is a complete lie.

Another point you bring up is cost, and that really shows how little you know, no starter kit you buy should be over $75, if it is you're simply being suckered. The 2 models I bought when I started were both over $100, and I now see that was a mistake made from lack of experience/knowledge. Anyone familiar with the basic components of these devices will tell you that, at that high price, you're paying for hype.(Although you say cost is a non-issue for you, so maybe you're trying to look like a big spender?)

From your youtube channel, it's clear that your new to reviewing so I can cut you some slack here, but seriously, you need to learn to do proper reviews. A review is a combination of fact and personal opinion, your reviews are almost exclusively opinion(and when it's opinion you should state it as such). You also don't say if you're a heavy vaper or a light one, and after watching your vids (Oh yes, I watched all of them, even as painful as the 2 10 minute vids were), it's clear you're a light vaper. That is to say your reviews lack context.

P.S. I have rated all of your vids for the content they contain (1 star for 3 of them, 3 stars in the case of your cigar review which was better). Lastly, learn about mirroring video and stop complaining about backwards letters.
 

KazW

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Just to clarify, my qualms about about your reviews are mostly about how you discussed the mods. Your conclusions about the devices themselves were fairly close to what I've seen from other reviews(real reviews, not those that were being paid as you mentioned).

The only other thing is, from what I gather in the other threads, is that you've tried 4-6 e-cigs in the past month(maybe I misread and you've only ordered that many). For what I'd consider a genuine full review, it'd mean that some one used the device regularly for at least 3 weeks. However, once you have had experience with that many devices over enough time, it would be possible to do initial reviews. You could still probably do initial reviews, because everyone has an initial opinion on everything, but again just make it clear that that's what it is.


Having said all that as negative as it may be in parts, I believe that you should keep doing it, but maybe just give it a little bit more time, to me it seems like you're jumping in too fast to produce quality material. You have the resources to buy a multitude of different devices, and the community could always use more reviews, so you have the potential to be a great asset. Just remember, all things take time, and the longer you take to develop and refine something, the higher quality your end product will be. :)
 

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These are my reviews, so they are my opinions. I can express my opinion any way I want..I don't have to state other peoples possible point of views in my personal reviews. If you don't agree...you don't have to watch.

Feel free to enjoy you're dripping, dipping, modding etc...I'll just screw on a cartomizer and enjoy my extreamly consistant, hassle free vaping.
 

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Btw...I've Done every mod possible on a 510 (review coming soon)...I still like my cartomizers better. It's been over 8 weeks, I've broken in atomizers...used stock carts, modded tons of carts, obssesively attempted to make units work the way I want them to, Burnt cartomizers, tried different cartomizers, refilled cartomizers every different way ( most recently I ordered a syringe for my green cigs that I will be testing out). My reviews are for the general public...90% (I'm guessing on this figure) of people will buy a unit, like the blucig and have issues with it and never use an ecig again...I've seen it, a year ago my buddy got a 3 piece and used it for a day...he gave up on it and now is getting interested again because I showed him my KR808D-1. He was astonished at the idea of the two piece...had no idea they existed.

I have 6 units...if I use one for a week...do you really think that using it for another week will magically make it work better for me and my personal vape style?

I vape all day constantly and only sleep 3-4 hours a day...I test them enough.

The simple idea of modding (not HV mods but cart mods) proves that these units are majorly flawed. If I buy a product I expect it to work with no frills.

If you were required to open up your tv and replace transistors in order to get it to work correctly, would you not consider that tv to be broken or at the very least...not user friendly?
 
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KazW

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These are my reviews, so they are my opinions. I can express my opinion any way I want..I don't have to state other peoples possible point of views in my personal reviews. If you don't agree...you don't have to watch.

Feel free to enjoy you're dripping, dipping, modding etc...I'll just screw on a cartomizer and enjoy my extreamly consistant, hassle free vaping.
I'm not saying that you have to, I'm saying that if you state what others feel and why you feel the way you do, it'll allow others to relate to you more. By relating to you more, it'll mean that your opinion is in line with their own, and therefore be of more value to them.

I was also more so commenting on your presentation of those opinions, which is (sadly) to most people, more important then your actual opinion. So if you bash modding, if someone who likes modding watches your review, they may simply stop watching your reviews simply because you bashed it. So instead of bashing it, you could try to just say that you're not into it and you want the product to be great out of the box and for it to just work as is.

I know I sound negative, but I'm trying to provide constructive criticism and help you make better content, because as I stated in my last post, I think you should keep doing what you're doing.

P.S. I know reading negative things about something you put time into is always crappy, but it can also be the most helpful.
 

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Btw...I've Done every mod possible on a 510 (review coming soon)...I still like my cartomizers better.

I have 6 units...if I use one for a week...do you really think that using it for another week will magically make it work better for me and my personal vape style?

I vape all day constantly and only sleep 3-4 hours a day...I test them enough.

The simple idea of modding (not HV mods but cart mods) proves that these units are majorly flawed. If I buy a product I expect it to work with no frills.

If you were required to open up your tv and replace transistors in order to get it to work correctly, would you not consider that tv to be broken or at the very least...not user friendly?
Using it for another week can definitely make a difference, other people have said so in their reviews and I know that my personal vaping style is still evolving. Again, you're trying to do too much too fast.

You're missing the point of modding, modding is for making a device suit your needs better or to make better use of what you already have to work with. Every e-cig ever made would be flawed by your logic, because not everyone can agree on what they like in an e-cig.

To use your analogy of a TV, if I could replace some transistors(in my TV's case it was the bulb and color wheel) in it and make it perform better, or last longer, even though it might not be user friendly, it would still be of value to me.
 

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BTW, I call bullsh.t on you saying you've done every possible mod for the 510, if you've only been at this for 2 months, you haven't even found every mod for a 510. You may have indeed done a large amount, but to say you've tried every mod and every refill method is simply ignorant on your part.

You have no patience, experience only comes with time. You're trying to say you've done it all, and that you're a pro, but you're still a newb. There's nothing wrong with being a newb, it's where everyone starts, but trying to skip the steps between newb and pro makes you an idiot.

Worse yet, if someone who might consider modding watches your video, then decides it's not for them, based on what you've said, that makes your videos a negative thing for the modding community.

My point is you're bashing something you don't like, simply because you don't like it, and you're also making it sound so much more complicated than it is. When you could just say it's not for you and not for the average person. At the same time, you're also sh.ting on the work of others because it wasn't to your personal taste.

P.S. I know you could say I'm sh.ting on your work because it's not to my personal taste, but I'm trying to help you make reviews that more people will like , that more people will find helpful and that will help improve the community more. Whereas you saying modding is just crap is you just sh.ting on other peoples work and not trying to help anyone but yourself.
 

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I love my blu's even though I've got a tornado with magnum atty/drip tip combo. Once you get used to how your blu's draw you can get great vapor and the taste of dripping on a Blu atty is incredible. Each person has their own opinion. I for one think that blu's are actually a great introductary e-cig because of their analog-like size and sex appeal. Once people find out that vaping is for them then they can look into other models/mods or stay perfectly happy with their blu's. My grandmother loves hers!
 

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[to KazW]

I like my reviews and my style of reviewing, I understand that it's not for you...but I think you should put your energy into something else, rather then giving me pointers. I brush off mods on purpose in my videos because I am representing the Everyman. I just want things to work without measuring some blue foam, folding and rolling some tea bags...making plugs...buying different cart fillers.

I make my videos for a certain audiance...this audiance is not you.

I personally think that for ecigs to gain mass appeal fom the world of smokers, that the cartomizers need to be perfected further. Most smokers I know aren't going to get involved with CART mods. They don't want to be bothered.

I tried all CART mods that I could find. THAT is what we are talking about here...let's stop getting things twisted.
 
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[to KazW]

And yes...every ecig ever made is flawed. And, again...until things like leaky carts and burning cartomizers are fixed...ecigs will not be mainstream.

And yes, you are a bit of a hypocrite.

What you need to accept is the fact that I think you're wrong, so you are pretty much wasting your time writing those walls of text that I've really only been scanning through because they are all so darn long.

Also...have some respect for the rules and stop putting curses in your posts or someone will report you.
 
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I love my blu's even though I've got a tornado with magnum atty/drip tip combo. Once you get used to how your blu's draw you can get great vapor and the taste of dripping on a Blu atty is incredible. Each person has their own opinion. I for one think that blu's are actually a great introductary e-cig because of their analog-like size and sex appeal. Once people find out that vaping is for them then they can look into other models/mods or stay perfectly happy with their blu's. My grandmother loves hers!

I actually think that it is great that you love your Blu so much! The Blu was actually one of the first two ecigs that I got. I used it for about three weeks and you are right...it has some great sex appeal. Lots of people came up to me ansking about it and some had even heard about it.

I did the whole dipping thing and it's just too much trouble for me. Maybe while I'm at work I could drip but I need something that I can use easily in every situation. There was a point where I always had 3 units on my person and I would switch between each through the day...but right now...I'm really leaning toward the GreenCig as my favorite...so I'm even starting to lose interest in my 808.

I guess I got tired of modding my carts and that is why I decided to go for the KR808D-1. I also got an adaptor that fits on my 510 and blucig that let's me use my cartomizers on those batteries. I tell ya...if someone makes a cartomizer super mini...I'll be all over it!
 

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Been there done that with the 510. Foam, tea bags etc. I had to sit down and design my own cart to drip the atomizer. Now I can get the consistency of dripping (that's what it is basically).

I think I would use carts if they were not so damn expensive, or they lasted longer then a few refills. Cart prices can not beat $30 a month for juice and an atomizer.

It did look like the Blu was producing a bit of vapor in the vid.... I'll take your word for it that it was not.
 

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Thanks for your Blu review. I watched it this afternoon and when I got home there was a big package of stuff I got via the classifieds. Among other things was a Blu.

It took a little adjusting to from my 510's, DSE 901 and 905's. Once I figured out the difference in draw, it is a very simple, easy, little PV. I like it and have been alternating vaping it with my 510's for the last 6 hours without getting liquid in my mouth, no burnt taste, with acceptable vapor, slight TH, and have charged the batt once in its well made PCC.

I was expecting a total disaster and relieved to find it an acceptable and very compact little vaper.

Vape On!!!!!
 

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Thanks for your Blu review. I watched it this afternoon and when I got home there was a big package of stuff I got via the classifieds. Among other things was a Blu.

It took a little adjusting to from my 510's, DSE 901 and 905's. Once I figured out the difference in draw, it is a very simple, easy, little PV. I like it and have been alternating vaping it with my 510's for the last 6 hours without getting liquid in my mouth, no burnt taste, with acceptable vapor, slight TH, and have charged the batt once in its well made PCC.

I was expecting a total disaster and relieved to find it an acceptable and very compact little vaper.

Vape On!!!!!

I think that different things work for different people. It's also possible that not all of these units work as expected. I did use this unit for about 3 weeks and was happy with it out of naivety. I thought, according to reviews that I watched/read that the Blu was supposed to be the end all be all of the eCig world.

Once I got my 510, KR808 and GreenCig I realized there were much better products out there.

While I'm not 100% happy with my 510...I do have a manual JOYE on the way and I'm expecting it to be better then the DSE manufactured Magma.

But if it works for you...enjoy it! For me...I had all sorts of problems that were forgivable until I found this forum and learned a bit about the different models.
 

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Been there done that with the 510. Foam, tea bags etc. I had to sit down and design my own cart to drip the atomizer. Now I can get the consistency of dripping (that's what it is basically).

I think I would use carts if they were not so damn expensive, or they lasted longer then a few refills. Cart prices can not beat $30 a month for juice and an atomizer.

It did look like the Blu was producing a bit of vapor in the vid.... I'll take your word for it that it was not.

I've noticed that videos are misleading when it comes to vapor...you are blowing vapor right at the camera...it's not that hard to block a little web camera with any amount of vapor.

On a new cart you can get enough to satisfy, but it becomes greatly diminished after using a cart for a short while.

I have no doubt in my mind though, that they will eventually perfect an ecig of similar size to the blu...but it will take some time.
 

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Thanks for the review. I appreciate when someone just tells it like they see it. I do hope you find your perfect fit. Everyone wants a little something different. I have been very pleased with the KR808D and carts. I find them producing a satisfying flavor, TH & vapor.
I think for those looking for ease of use and convenience, 2 piece is great. For those that like to tinker, mod, invent and whatnot there's plenty to be found to fill that need as well.
Good luck. I'll keep watching. :)
 

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Thanks for the review. I appreciate when someone just tells it like they see it. I do hope you find your perfect fit. Everyone wants a little something different. I have been very pleased with the KR808D and carts. I find them producing a satisfying flavor, TH & vapor.
I think for those looking for ease of use and convenience, 2 piece is great. For those that like to tinker, mod, invent and whatnot there's plenty to be found to fill that need as well.
Good luck. I'll keep watching. :)

I had 901, 801,401,cigar and ladies pipe and the 701 pipe I sold them all and am just primarly doing the KR808D I like the flavors, the ease of use and I find it is a little more but I do refill them so I think it is cost effective Personally I love them but then thats my opinion:)
 
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