Welll, after a couple weeks of researching here on ECF and Vapor Guides I'd narrowed my search & decision down to a 510 system and was targetting an eGo / Riva / Joye or similar 'Fat Batt'. Larger storage and longer battery life were the only basic requirements. Genuine over knockoff too.
Turns out it was to be a similar.
See, it finally came time to stop procrastinating and actually order something. It was only then I realized I'd spent so much time looking for "the right eCig for me" that I'd spent no time looking at distribs. Clicked on a couple ads, neither having any of my top choices. Clicked on the SMOKtech banner, only to find out it's a volume mfg / supplier. Came back to the forum and started looking for someone located in the South or SE. Clicked on one and found it to be located in central GA. "Close to home," I thought.. so picked up the phone and dialed the 888 number.
Voicemail.
"Figures," thought I, but left a message anyhow.
Hung up and was getting ready to click on another listing when my phone rings. "Hi. This is Stormy from Stormy's Vapor Cellar. Sorry I missed your call. How can I help you?"
"Well that's cool," I thought, so we began having a little conversation. It didn't take but a couple of minutes for both of us (especially me) to realize I had very little idea what I was talking about. The only thing I sorta kinda knew was what I wanted.
After talking for awhile Stormy lead me to something I've never even seen listed:
SMOKtech LR 900mah Cartomiser Starter Kit. Major selling point for me: 5ml cartomisers.
I ordered it late Wednesday; she mailed it Thursday; it was in my PO Box Saturday.
I was going to write this up yesterday, but I'm still trapped in the middle of -LoL-'s initial post -- which I'm sure anyone who's ever read anything penned by LoL will forgive my lapse.
As noted, I've never seen anything about this unit anywhere. Is it brand new? Are these carts a new size for them? Are these batts a new size for them? Is it just the combination of the two that's new? ??
I don't know. And honestly, it doesn't matter. I'm pleased as heck with the setup! It's a solid unit, has heft. Nothing about it feels or looks cheap. It puts out the same amount of vapor I'd get smokewise off an analogue. I'm a longtime menthol smoker, so I ordered both 24ml & 11ml menthol tobacco juice along with 11ml straight menthol so I could mix to close to what I've been smoking the last wayyyy tooo many decades, and I have to say it's close enough in similarity that I'm ok with it. There's a good throat hit. I toned down the 24 a bit with the 11 and added a few drops of straight 11 menthol, and it reminds me very much of the Kool Mild 100s of old I was hooked on.. NOT the new Kool Blue.. those different taste different formula falling-apart-ash burn-up-in-three-minute lame excuse of a coffin nail rags they have on the market today.
The kit came with a USB-to-batt plug, a 110V wall plug with female USB adaptor slot, two carts and two batts, one of which had a full charge and one that was stone daid. The battery charged from total drain to full in just under 2 hours. I've been on the same battery since 4AM Sunday. So it's gotten me through all day yesterday and so far today on moderate vaping. I can't give a good report on the cartos, because I've been keeping it "topped off," even though I'm not quite sure if I've even come anywhere close to topping it off to begin with. I've not so far filled it full to the point where I can see juice "floating".. or seeing the filler really saturated. Can anyone tell me approx how many drops = 1 ml? Initial fill was 110 drops, and I had the feeling there was room forrr, ehhhh.. more -- like another 30 - 40 drops maybe? Just guessing here. And just keeping it wet.
All in all I have to say I'm quite satisfied / pleased with this unit as a first choice PV. It's able to provide what I require/expect in/from an eCig, and the eCig itself is aesthetically pleasing. I wouldn't hesitate to use it in public.
Swampstomper Al
Turns out it was to be a similar.
See, it finally came time to stop procrastinating and actually order something. It was only then I realized I'd spent so much time looking for "the right eCig for me" that I'd spent no time looking at distribs. Clicked on a couple ads, neither having any of my top choices. Clicked on the SMOKtech banner, only to find out it's a volume mfg / supplier. Came back to the forum and started looking for someone located in the South or SE. Clicked on one and found it to be located in central GA. "Close to home," I thought.. so picked up the phone and dialed the 888 number.
Voicemail.
"Figures," thought I, but left a message anyhow.
Hung up and was getting ready to click on another listing when my phone rings. "Hi. This is Stormy from Stormy's Vapor Cellar. Sorry I missed your call. How can I help you?"
"Well that's cool," I thought, so we began having a little conversation. It didn't take but a couple of minutes for both of us (especially me) to realize I had very little idea what I was talking about. The only thing I sorta kinda knew was what I wanted.
After talking for awhile Stormy lead me to something I've never even seen listed:
SMOKtech LR 900mah Cartomiser Starter Kit. Major selling point for me: 5ml cartomisers.
I ordered it late Wednesday; she mailed it Thursday; it was in my PO Box Saturday.
I was going to write this up yesterday, but I'm still trapped in the middle of -LoL-'s initial post -- which I'm sure anyone who's ever read anything penned by LoL will forgive my lapse.
As noted, I've never seen anything about this unit anywhere. Is it brand new? Are these carts a new size for them? Are these batts a new size for them? Is it just the combination of the two that's new? ??
I don't know. And honestly, it doesn't matter. I'm pleased as heck with the setup! It's a solid unit, has heft. Nothing about it feels or looks cheap. It puts out the same amount of vapor I'd get smokewise off an analogue. I'm a longtime menthol smoker, so I ordered both 24ml & 11ml menthol tobacco juice along with 11ml straight menthol so I could mix to close to what I've been smoking the last wayyyy tooo many decades, and I have to say it's close enough in similarity that I'm ok with it. There's a good throat hit. I toned down the 24 a bit with the 11 and added a few drops of straight 11 menthol, and it reminds me very much of the Kool Mild 100s of old I was hooked on.. NOT the new Kool Blue.. those different taste different formula falling-apart-ash burn-up-in-three-minute lame excuse of a coffin nail rags they have on the market today.
The kit came with a USB-to-batt plug, a 110V wall plug with female USB adaptor slot, two carts and two batts, one of which had a full charge and one that was stone daid. The battery charged from total drain to full in just under 2 hours. I've been on the same battery since 4AM Sunday. So it's gotten me through all day yesterday and so far today on moderate vaping. I can't give a good report on the cartos, because I've been keeping it "topped off," even though I'm not quite sure if I've even come anywhere close to topping it off to begin with. I've not so far filled it full to the point where I can see juice "floating".. or seeing the filler really saturated. Can anyone tell me approx how many drops = 1 ml? Initial fill was 110 drops, and I had the feeling there was room forrr, ehhhh.. more -- like another 30 - 40 drops maybe? Just guessing here. And just keeping it wet.
All in all I have to say I'm quite satisfied / pleased with this unit as a first choice PV. It's able to provide what I require/expect in/from an eCig, and the eCig itself is aesthetically pleasing. I wouldn't hesitate to use it in public.
Swampstomper Al
<---that smiley is green with envy lol cuz i'm waiting and waiting and waiting for the mail to come [hopefully, tomorrow] lol so i'm still stuck with my little gas station njoys lol. but seriously, congrats 
