E-Cig as an ALTernative to Shisha/Hookah...?

[striker_217]

hey guys,

I didn't join this forum too long ago, with the main purpose of informing myself about e-cigs and getting one for my dad. The people here helped me decide on a model and hopefully I will have it soon for him.

Even though I have never liked cigarettes (they smell like crap and the smoke actually blocks up my airways and makes it very hard for me to breathe, even when its not me smoking it but there is smoke from others), I do smoke Shisha/Hookah every now and then. I have no smoke issues with it, but it is obviously still bad for you as you are smoking flavoured tobacco, just in different way. Depending on who you listen to, 1-4 hours of continuous shisha smoking is equivalent to a 20pack of cigarettes.

So that got me thinking, why not smoke an e-cig instead??? It would be much more convenient, no health issues and no lit coal burning holes in your carpet to worry about!!!

The best answers would be coming from people who smoke both an e-cig and who have tried shisha/hookah.

Can an e-cig match the amount of smoke and flavour a shisha gives???
Can it come close to being a replacement?

If it could then it would be much more convenient and much less of a fire and health hazard.

When I receive the 510 for my dad, I will try it out for this purpose and post back, but until then I would welcome the opinions of others, especially those who have smoked both e-cigs and shisha.

Let the discussion begin...

 

[Reillj]

It CAN replace it, but I dunno if it will the first time you try. A direct drip, and a broken in atty on a 510 will give you a big smoke cloud and a good taste. I don't think you will ever think that the 510 is better in those two areas, but it could be a good replacement.

 

[Trox.Shawn]

My girlfriend lived in Kuwait city for the past 10 years (she originally from Baton Rouge though) and her brother brought some sheesha from there on his last trip. Smoking that and smoking the e-cigs (I have a j108b, joye510, and newly purchased m401 dragon) Now it has been a few months since I've hit the sheesha pipe but from what I remember I dont believe any of my models come close to the amount of "smoke". The flavor on the other hand I personally find some of the flavors being almost on par.

Honestly I think you could use the PV as a quick fix, but if you really enjoy the smoke production I don't think it'll compare.

Edit: The vapor production is better from the 510, but the flavor is better on my j108b (haven't recieved my dragon yet). Just my opinion though some may disagree.

 

[striker_217]

cool thanks so far just wanna hear what people think before I get the chance to try it myself.

I doubt I would have a quick fix issue as I only smoke it now and again so it isnt like im addicted to it or anything

 

[zero7starz]

I still smoke hookah with my bf, even though I've gotten an ecig. It is different, it really is and I don't think my ecig could ever really replace my love for hookah.

You could possibly get the same taste as smoking hookah, but not the satisfaction. If you want to try to cut down on hookah usage, go for the ecig. It'll cut down the craving for the smokey flavor. It might, in time, replace it for you because its a lot more of a pain to set up.

Go for it, get an ecig. But don't expect to just quit the same day. Try to just let it ease your cravings away and then, hopefully, you just won't get them anymore.