Greetings Everyone
Back in early November, I mentioned that I would be ordering a couple of e-cig starter packs, along with spare batteries, atomizers, loads of cartridges and stuff like liquid, and that I'd be back to report on my findings as soon as possible. Well, last month turned out to be really busy but, that's all over now, and I'm finally here at last to tell you my story....
I purchased two e-cigs; one "super" (RN4081) and one "mini" (DES901) and when they arrived naturally the first thing to do was to charge-up the batteries. This I did (the longest 8 hour wait ever), and I put my 5 sealed packs of analogs (100 ciggies) away in a cupboard.
I loaded-up both the "super" and the "mini" with tobacco flavour 18mg carts and started to vape, first with the "super". Not much vapour I'm afraid but once the atomizer warmed-up a little, things improved hugely. It was much the same with the "mini". So I spent the whole day (Mon Nov 3) vaping away and not going anywhere near the cupboard where the analogs were. Incidentally, my "normal" smoking habit was around 20 ciggies a day of which half were consumed in the first four hours and then tailing-off so that by evening it was pretty much down to one every 1½ hours or so. To say that I was a "morning smoker" is an understatement.
I found that the so-called tobacco flavour carts tasted more like prune flavoured bubblegum (if there is such a thing). Anyway, next day I decided to give the other flavours a try. First up was menthol (which I found to be a bit bland). Then came Strawberry (which tasted more like strawberries and cream) and finally Vanilla (yes, I liked that one). By that evening I was beginning to miss the taste of a real ciggy and, remember, I still had 5 packs of the things tucked-up in the cupboard. I thought I'd have one, just the one, just to see what it tasted like. You know, I swear I could hear them saying "let me out, let me out" from within. I didn't even know that ciggies could speak English.
So I had one and I felt three emotions; "Relief" (the real taste of a ciggy), "Disgust" (the foul smell) and "Guilt" (you fool, you nearly went two whole days without an analog). Big mistake.
I also quickly realized that you could not dangle a ½oz (around 15g) e-cig in your month that easily although I must say at the time of writing I've nearly perfected the art.
To cut a long story short, by mid-November was I not only back up to 20 a day but I was also vaping in between smoking the analogs. Now, tell me, just how dumb is that?
So, I did a deal with myself. Cut right down to one analog an hour and vape away when necessary, and then go to two hours, then three etc etc. You now what? It worked - or should I say - It's working. Nowadays, I'm now on no more than five a day, but usually it's nearer three or four and I must confess to allowing myself that first one of the day with a nice cup of tea. In time, I'll hopefully give up completely but let's get the Christmas and New Year celebrations out of the way first and try after that (Yeah, I know, a lame excuse but, ho-hum)......
So, to summarize, here's a short list of what I believe are the Pros and Cons (Vape over Smoke).
PROS
1. You can vape anywhere in the house, even in bed watching TV. No nasty smells and certainly no fire risk.
2. The nasties that are hidden inside a real ciggy. I'm highly suspicious of what the exact ingredients are in the tobacco, the paper, the filter etc etc.
3. This one will fully apply to me once I give up completely. No more walking halfway down the street after leaving home and suddenly thinking "Did I stub that ciggy out properly?"
4. No more smelly rooms, clothes and ashtrays.
5. Vaping is so much more cheaper. No more queing-up at the kiosk, as the cost of a pack continues to rise. here in the UK 20 cigs cost anything from, say, £4.80 up to towards £6 (US $7 - $9, give or take). Now, it's been a while since I last went across "the pond" but I recall ciggies being less expensive in the States and I guess they've crept up in price there too.
6. You get to try out different flavours with e-cigs. If anyone comes up with a hot chilli flavour that rips-up the back of the throat and burns the lips then they'll have a friend for life. I adore hot food (especially my own homemade hot curries)
CONS
1. If anyone thinks that they're gonna get close to the taste of their regular brand of analog ciggy with the tobacco flavoured e-cig carts then they are going to be very disappointed. It's prunes, prunes and more prunes pretty much. However, you do get used to the taste for sure.
2. Erm, there aren't any other cons.....
For the "absolute newbies" who are almost ready to place their first order I would also say the following.....
1. Buy at least two starter-kits which will each include (amongst other things), a battery, an atomizer and a charger. Also, purchase spare batteries and atomizers. It pays to have a stock of these.
2. Time your order. In other words, when you expect to receive the parcel from your chosen supplier, make sure that you don't have many analog ciggies lying around your home. Don't make the same mistake as me with those 5 packs screaming the place down.
3. Buy different flavours of carts and liquid, it's fun to experiment. As people's smoking habits differ, it's the same with vaping.
And finally...
4. Once you've started on the vaping road, carry on reading this excellent forum. The wonderful, friendly folk here are literally a goldmine of information and advice - and they've certainly helped me. Not only is it extremely informative, it's also downright humorous.
Thanks for reading, and good luck to you all.
Happy Vaping
sosjander
Back in early November, I mentioned that I would be ordering a couple of e-cig starter packs, along with spare batteries, atomizers, loads of cartridges and stuff like liquid, and that I'd be back to report on my findings as soon as possible. Well, last month turned out to be really busy but, that's all over now, and I'm finally here at last to tell you my story....
I purchased two e-cigs; one "super" (RN4081) and one "mini" (DES901) and when they arrived naturally the first thing to do was to charge-up the batteries. This I did (the longest 8 hour wait ever), and I put my 5 sealed packs of analogs (100 ciggies) away in a cupboard.
I loaded-up both the "super" and the "mini" with tobacco flavour 18mg carts and started to vape, first with the "super". Not much vapour I'm afraid but once the atomizer warmed-up a little, things improved hugely. It was much the same with the "mini". So I spent the whole day (Mon Nov 3) vaping away and not going anywhere near the cupboard where the analogs were. Incidentally, my "normal" smoking habit was around 20 ciggies a day of which half were consumed in the first four hours and then tailing-off so that by evening it was pretty much down to one every 1½ hours or so. To say that I was a "morning smoker" is an understatement.
I found that the so-called tobacco flavour carts tasted more like prune flavoured bubblegum (if there is such a thing). Anyway, next day I decided to give the other flavours a try. First up was menthol (which I found to be a bit bland). Then came Strawberry (which tasted more like strawberries and cream) and finally Vanilla (yes, I liked that one). By that evening I was beginning to miss the taste of a real ciggy and, remember, I still had 5 packs of the things tucked-up in the cupboard. I thought I'd have one, just the one, just to see what it tasted like. You know, I swear I could hear them saying "let me out, let me out" from within. I didn't even know that ciggies could speak English.
So I had one and I felt three emotions; "Relief" (the real taste of a ciggy), "Disgust" (the foul smell) and "Guilt" (you fool, you nearly went two whole days without an analog). Big mistake.
I also quickly realized that you could not dangle a ½oz (around 15g) e-cig in your month that easily although I must say at the time of writing I've nearly perfected the art.
To cut a long story short, by mid-November was I not only back up to 20 a day but I was also vaping in between smoking the analogs. Now, tell me, just how dumb is that?
So, I did a deal with myself. Cut right down to one analog an hour and vape away when necessary, and then go to two hours, then three etc etc. You now what? It worked - or should I say - It's working. Nowadays, I'm now on no more than five a day, but usually it's nearer three or four and I must confess to allowing myself that first one of the day with a nice cup of tea. In time, I'll hopefully give up completely but let's get the Christmas and New Year celebrations out of the way first and try after that (Yeah, I know, a lame excuse but, ho-hum)......
So, to summarize, here's a short list of what I believe are the Pros and Cons (Vape over Smoke).
PROS
1. You can vape anywhere in the house, even in bed watching TV. No nasty smells and certainly no fire risk.
2. The nasties that are hidden inside a real ciggy. I'm highly suspicious of what the exact ingredients are in the tobacco, the paper, the filter etc etc.
3. This one will fully apply to me once I give up completely. No more walking halfway down the street after leaving home and suddenly thinking "Did I stub that ciggy out properly?"
4. No more smelly rooms, clothes and ashtrays.
5. Vaping is so much more cheaper. No more queing-up at the kiosk, as the cost of a pack continues to rise. here in the UK 20 cigs cost anything from, say, £4.80 up to towards £6 (US $7 - $9, give or take). Now, it's been a while since I last went across "the pond" but I recall ciggies being less expensive in the States and I guess they've crept up in price there too.
6. You get to try out different flavours with e-cigs. If anyone comes up with a hot chilli flavour that rips-up the back of the throat and burns the lips then they'll have a friend for life. I adore hot food (especially my own homemade hot curries)
CONS
1. If anyone thinks that they're gonna get close to the taste of their regular brand of analog ciggy with the tobacco flavoured e-cig carts then they are going to be very disappointed. It's prunes, prunes and more prunes pretty much. However, you do get used to the taste for sure.
2. Erm, there aren't any other cons.....
For the "absolute newbies" who are almost ready to place their first order I would also say the following.....
1. Buy at least two starter-kits which will each include (amongst other things), a battery, an atomizer and a charger. Also, purchase spare batteries and atomizers. It pays to have a stock of these.
2. Time your order. In other words, when you expect to receive the parcel from your chosen supplier, make sure that you don't have many analog ciggies lying around your home. Don't make the same mistake as me with those 5 packs screaming the place down.
3. Buy different flavours of carts and liquid, it's fun to experiment. As people's smoking habits differ, it's the same with vaping.
And finally...
4. Once you've started on the vaping road, carry on reading this excellent forum. The wonderful, friendly folk here are literally a goldmine of information and advice - and they've certainly helped me. Not only is it extremely informative, it's also downright humorous.
Thanks for reading, and good luck to you all.
Happy Vaping
sosjander
