Considering e-cig. Is it right for me?

[thatguyjeff]

Hi All - new to this forum - 1st post.

I'll cut to the chase. Smoke anywhere between 1/2 and a pack a day - carton every two weeks - Marlboro Menthols. When I smoke, I like to KNOW I'm smoking. If I'm out and want to bum a smoke from someone, I won't even bother with lights.

And I like smoking. I have no intentions of quitting any time soon. My health is fine (at the moment). But other people want me to quit. Family mostly...

So my goal here (with perhaps trying out the e-cig) would be to sort of split the difference between quitting and not quitting. I want to be able to enjoy a "smoke" like I do now, with the bonus of improved health (potentially) and not smelling like cigs. In the future I may decide I want to quit, and if I'm already set up with the e-cig there's the bonus of it perhaps being easier by stepping down in nicotine strength?

Firstly, is my "goal" even realistic?

Second - from reading, it seems like these e-cigs are a giant PITA with all the charging, and cleaning, and refilling, etc. Am I going to get tired of futzing around with a device and go back to old fashioned smokes just out of frustration?

Third - Cost. Word is it's cheaper than smoking in the long run, but where's the break even point? Wife is not going to like the $100 or so up front investment on some weird smoking gimmick (in her mind). $25 a week on cigs is too much already. And she won't see it as a replacement. She'll see it as something that's in addition to what I'm already spending. We're not rich here...

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[dEFinitionofEPIC]

I don't think the e-cig will let you down man.... The most important thing for me as well was that I would feel like I was smoking... And the e-cig was definitely a great substitute. Different cartridges (and juices for that matter) have different levels of nicotine content so you'll figure out which one satisfies you the most. You can definitely get a great throat hit from an e-cig. As for the maintenance... don't get all bogged down with all these folk talking about all their special tricks and such.... Maintenance is minimal and not really a bother at all. (If you can plug in a charger to charge and pull off one cartridge to put on another then you won't be disappointed) ... As you go on you may want to do a few more things in order to save money (such as topping off a cart) ....but nothing is really difficult at all. The e-cig is the only thing that I have found that has left me with no desire for a regular cigarette.... Definitely would recommend.

 

[dEFinitionofEPIC]

Also, for your money question--- I live in Jersey where we are taxed to an ungodly degree for a pack of cigs so e-smoking is much cheaper for me

 

[booboo]

Just do it!

 

[Lorddrek]

I have read a ton of posts over the last few days and I don't recall anyone who vapes saying they still smoke analogs anymore. I think thats a good enough answer to your question.

 

[Nuck]

It's pretty cheap if you can avoid the missteps and go straight to one of the proven products and suppliers. I wasted a bunch of money at the beginning because I didn't know about this forum.

Read around and pick one of the good suppliers. Read the product reviews to see what will fit with your needs best. A bit of time spent reading will save you a sh.tload of money.

If you do go for it, make sure you get a decent amount of backup batteries and atomizers. Nothing worse than finding out you really like it and then having to wait for your next fix from the post office.

 

[breakfastchef]

If you do not wish to give up smoking, then just keep smoking. It is a pretty basic concept. Yes, ecigs are a PIA, require more involvement than lighting up an analog, extra parts are always necessary, and it will cost you a few bucks up front to get you started. I am all for using these things for smoking cessation regardless if they can legally be marketed that way. But, if you have no serious intention of stopping analogs, you really should save your money and stick with what works for you.

 

[UkUsa]

30 year, pack to pack and half a day smoker. Got the ecig 10 weeks ago, don't smoke anymore.
Just run the numbers and i have spent to date $270 on ecigs and would spent $400 on cigs.
I did have some battery failures but i used the parts to make my own usb supply. I had one atomizer go bad in the first two weeks. That was replaced f.o.c. I bought two spare, just had one fail recently.

If you want to give it try then jane has basic 901 kits (2 batts, atomizer, charger and 5 carts) for $35 free shipping. While there order a bottle of juice to top off with. $50.00, if you don't like it then post it for sale in the sale and swaps part of the forum and someone will buy it.
http://www.shop.electroniccigarettesales.com/category.sc?categoryId=3
It is all the way at the bottom of the page.

Jane is a no nonsense seller, good rep, good prices. She isn't the quickest at processing orders because she is a one person business and it she does this in her spare time.

Do have a good look around the forum, As Nuck said it will save you money knowing what you're getting into more.

Good luck in whatever you decide to do.

 

[strayling]

Here's how I see some of the trade-offs between PVs and dead leaf cigarettes:

Cost

- PVs cost more to start out, realistically expect to shell out up to $100 for a kit and some liquid/carts

- Running costs are much, much lower once you're set up.


Convenience

- You get into a routine with the PVs and again, the effort is all up-front. You need to make sure you have a couple of fresh batteries and fill a few carts for the day. Elapsed time about 2 minutes per day if that for me.

- On the other hand, you don't need a lighter, don't need an ash tray and (BIG plus for me) can take just one or two drags and put the PV away without wasting anything.

That last point is what really sold me when I first got a PV. It's just so incredibly convenient.

(I'm trying to get in the habit of calling our devices PVs = personal vapourisers. Not sure if it'll stick but it's worth a try to take the wind out of the sails of the anti-smoking nastys.)

 

[strayling]

I have read a ton of posts over the last few days and I don't recall anyone who vapes saying they still smoke analogs anymore. I think thats a good enough answer to your question.

I smoked one a couple of days ago. I hadn't planned on giving them up but I do seem to be heading that way. Seems to be a common story.