Cirrus II - Have I just been swindled?

[totalnoob]

OK, so after my brother got a Health-E cig for Christmas we liked the concept. Unfortunately the system fell short of expectation in battery life. We've placed an order for the White Cloud Cirrus II. Now we've found this forum (always the way). What I'm wondering is whether the Cirrus II is any good.

There are a lot of positive reviews around the net, but coming here I've read that it's a rebranded KR808D-1. Now I don't mind so much if I've paid too much (Not ideal, but you can't win em all), but I'm more wondering if I'll at least be happy with the purchase.

I like the 2-piece system and the fact it's designed to look like an analogue cig, I don't even mind the cost of buying cartridges (carrying juice sounds like a pain). I'm just wondering whether I'll get it and feel like it's not much better than the Health-e. By this I mean I'll need several charges a day, multiple cartridges etc.

Can anyone shed some light on just how many tears my purchase will cause?

Cheers.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Welcome to ecf. A lot of us here found ecigs first, paid too much and then found ecf so you are in good company. IR808D's do not have a long time between charges. But it would help if you told us a little bit about your smoking habits so we would know better on where to direct you. I do know that there are others here from 'down under' and a couple of have opened up shop in your country. Can't think of the names,off hand, but I have a look around.

sas

Here is a foum to research
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/australia-forum/

 

[MattZuke]

There are a lot of positive reviews around the net, but coming here I've read that it's a rebranded KR808D-1.

Only time will really tell. It looks like D2 threads, rather than D1, but it's hard to tell from a pic. It looks like it costs 5x as much as standard 808 sets. But if you're not worried about paying too much, batteries for either or run $10-$15ish or so, and cartos are replaced as a matter of course. Data suggests 3-4ohm 4.2v, so 4.1-5.8watt. 250 mAh.

 

[xg4bx]

Yes its horribly overpriced but the 808s are great models. You overpaid but aren't getting ripped off,if that makes any sense.

 

[DuncanDisordely]

JMHO but I reccomend the Riva 901 for a first timer vape, or the 510 which most peeps prefer but I can't say because mines a 901 and I love it. Once you've got the hang of that you might love it enough to keep forever (highly possible) or move onto a tank system if filling carts/cartos does your head in. I'll be getting a tank soon as I can find one in UK that's NOT paypal payment only!

The Riva has the capability to blow your head off, especially on a fresh charge and well juiced. You'll get lots of other opinions no doubt but if you find someone that DOESNT at least recognise the quality of Riva's I will be very surprised.

Happy Vaping!

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Yes riva are great. Have 2 sets myself. I found a vendor in OZ for you
JuiceWhore E-Liquid E-Juice - eGo Tank Kit (Matte Black) - (Powered by CubeCart)

 

[webbcm127]

i agree with the other replys but i didnt see an answer about your recharging question.....well it will depend on how much you use it, i can go through 5-6 fully charged 808 bats a day..... YMMV but probably 4 bats a day. i would reccomend getting an extra bat and chargers, look around on the forum suppliers for a place that sells the cartos rather then getting them from that place, oh and refilling them isnt all that bad plus it will save you money. you will like it alot better then the others and 808s run around 3.5 volts on average, hope you enjoy your new kit, have a good day!-)

 

[webbcm127]

JMHO but I reccomend the Riva 901 for a first timer vape, or the 510 which most peeps prefer but I can't say because mines a 901 and I love it. Once you've got the hang of that you might love it enough to keep forever (highly possible) or move onto a tank system if filling carts/cartos does your head in. I'll be getting a tank soon as I can find one in UK that's NOT paypal payment only!

The Riva has the capability to blow your head off, especially on a fresh charge and well juiced. You'll get lots of other opinions no doubt but if you find someone that DOESNT at least recognise the quality of Riva's I will be very surprised.

Happy Vaping!

yes i also have the riva 901...the flavor on a 901 atty to me far surpasses a 510, plus Libert-flights has em for about 40$ shipped... a killer deal, i reccomend these to all my converts lol!-)

 

[DuncanDisordely]

yes i also have the riva 901...the flavor on a 901 atty to me far surpasses a 510, plus Libert-flights has em for about 40$ shipped... a killer deal, i reccomend these to all my converts lol!-)

Double snap! I use LF too because they are the BEST!

 

[SweetPuff]

Welcome totalnoob,

I haven't tried the cirrus II or the health-ecig, but I too bought an overpriced v2cigs 808D1 kit (before discovering ECF), and despite the fact that I could have saved at least $50 elsewhere, I don't regret it at all, at the end of the day, it's a quality piece of equipment, had everything needed to hit the ground running. Most importantly it helped me quit smoking on day 2 of vaping!

808's are very good e-cigs IMO, and provide a very enjoyable vaping experience. You took the first step to quitting the stinkies by ordering the kit... which is truly more important than overspending a bit for what you are getting. However, since you just ordered it, if your kit has a return policy, you could always try it out, and return it if isn't great compared to the Health-e Cig, and purchase a less pricey 808 kit at vapor4life, or litecigusa, or any other vendor that ships to Australia in the meantime.

Depending on your vaping habits, regardless of which 808 model you buy, you will probably need to rotate at least 2 batts to always have a charged one. It's just the way it is w/ 808's. Having a passthrough (PT) helps solve the dead battery issue entirely, b/c if your batts poop out at any time, you can use the PT plugged into your computer's usb port or your car charger while you're charging your batteries (and never have to worry that you won't be able to get your nic fix or be tempted to go back to the analogs).

Hope that helps and best of luck on your vaping journey!

 

[pixiedust]

I started with a kr808 and I'm glad I did, it was trouble free, no learning curve..I'm not sure I would have quit analogs if I had to deal with anything more complicated. But, I checked the price on what you ordered, and it's WAY overpriced. If you have an option to return it, I would do so. You can find a vendor with the same gear through this forum who will sell you the whole thing for less than 1/5th the cost. If you can't return it, then just mark it up to experience and buy anything else that you need from one of the vendors that you will find on the forums. And- don't throw empty cartridges away, they are easy to refill, they lasted me for 5-10 refills each which saved a ton of money. After awhile I started using a different system with a bigger longer lasting battery.

 

[dormouse]

Joye 510 and Kr808D-1 are the two most recommended slim ecigs on this forum, the two most supported threadings, most supported for adapters, cartos (mainly blank ones for the 510), fat battery models etc.

From comments elsewhere it seems the Cirrus is KR808D-1 so you are lucky. Just don;t give them any more of your money.
Vapor4Life.com sells colorful parts and the most prefilled cartos (they are soft cap cartos - you add juice to keep them damp and one may be decent for 4-7 days. Run one dry and you can singe the stuffing and ruin it)

Yes you need to charge batteries, especially with the Cirrus II I bet - that stuff they say about Cirrus II being 30% shorter and 30% lighter implies they are using the shorty batteries which have the shortest charge life. KR808D-1 shorty batteries are 180mah or about 2-3 hours of light to moderate vaping. Standard K808D-1 batteries are 280mah. Most people here use manual batteries - safer from getting killed by a juice leak and won't turn on accidentally from wind or vibration. Looks like Cirrus models are autos.

And you need to add juice to cartos. If the Cirrus ones you have are soft-caps that should be easy. If hard caps or glued on caps you may mangle the cap taking it out but you can use a plastic or delrin KR808D-1 drip tip from LiteCigUSA.net as a mouthpiece instead of the end cap. I like using one all the time - I don't drip juice into it like you do with an atomizer but it is easy to pull it put to add juice.

Be very careful adding juice since you have auto batteries. Whenever the vapor seems light or a bit dry, I try to revive it first by tilting the ecig carto down for 5 seconds. if that doesn't help the vapor then it's time to add some juice. Take the carto off the battery. Pop the end cap out with an unbent paper clip stuck in just far enough to pop it (that's enough for soft-cap carto caps). Check for a donut-shaped inner flexible seal - some cartos have them - if so take it out. I hold a piece of tissue on the threaded end hole, hold the carto at and angle and drip some juice into the stuffing, avoiding the center air channel. I clean up the threaded end if it dripped, Then I tilt the open end down into a tissue and puff into it to clear the air channel (assuming it is a carto with a defined center channel). Then I make sure the threaded end is clean and dry, clean up any loose juice above the stuffing, recap and use.

It's a lot simpler than it sounds. With cartomizers you don;t have to add juice as often as with atomizer and carts of 3-piece ecigs.

See the following vendors for reasonably KR808D-1 priced parts
LiteCigUSA.net
Vaporleaf.com
Vapor4Life.com and Bloogplanet.com for prefilled cartos and colored parts.

I know Vapor4Life's cartos are soft cap with no inner seal. And I recommend you get a 3rd battery - maybe a longer one like a standard manual?