Former American Spirit smoker, about to make the switch in one giant swoop... feedback would be appreciated

[Bullette the Cowdog]

Ok. Review of Johnson Creek Smoke juice.
I like them because everything is USA made. They are FDA registered... Tho that doesn't mean much. But it does tell me that they are being transparent in their business. They publish a lab report from an independent lab on their website. Their juices come in glass bottles. Each bottle has a childproof cap + a separate dropper cap + a small plastic dripper bottle for on-the-go. Their Red Oak line of 100% vg is not too thick & wicks well in my cartomizer.
And...
The juice tastes good!
PS. I have no affiliation with them. I'm just a fan.
Bullette says woof

 

[ThaHealer]

Case in point for subjectivity. I agree with everything Bullette said about JC...but their flavor just doesn't agree with my palette. I'm trying to unload mine in the classifieds in fact. They have no shortage of fans though, the flavors are bold and I really wanted to like them. They are one of the few juice vendors with a satisfaction guarantee (not sure of the details) and IF I had liked their flavors I would certainly have used them again.

 

[zoiDman]

Well tell me more about this Johnson Creek.

JC were the First e-Liquids I ever Bought. I think they are Very Good and I like the fact that they come in Glass Bottles.

I would have No Problem suggesting them to anyone.

Johnson Creek Original Smoke Juice - The Best E-Liquid in the World - Made Right Here in America

BTW - I would also buy a 5 Pack of Boge 2.0 Filler Type Cartomizers with your First Order.

Filler Type Cartomizers are Dead Simple to Fill/Use. Sometimes starting e-Cigarettes can be a Struggle. And quitting Smoking is No Fun.

Having a Filler Type Carto that all you have to do is Screw it on and you Know it works is Nice for those that First 7 Days.

 

[DC2]

My only concern is that you might find 18mg strength too low for you.

 

[mostapha]

Seems great except for the all-in thing people have mentioned: you only have one "thing" to put on your twist, which means that if you don't like some part of it, you won't be able to isolate what the problem is or what might be better.

Since you're going whole-hog, I'd add…

A vivi Nova
2 Kanger T2 clearomizers or 2 Stardusts (the rebuildable/replaceable variety)
A box of boge cartos
A box of smoktech single coil cartos
A DCTank (they're made to fit the smoktech single coils, but you can cut the tube to fit boges if you can operate a dremel)
An atomizer……I want to suggest the 510H from avid vaper, but I haven't actually gotten mine yet…I just know I like 901 atomizers and that one is supposed to be better……but almost any atty will be able to help you figure out if you like dripping.

That lets you try cartomizers, the popular clearomizers, the "advanced" thingy you bought (which is a variation of a clearomizer), dripping, and carto tanks. Yeah…you'll probably end up throwing some of it away, but at least this way you'll have stuff to fiddle with if you don't like something. When you find something you do like, order more.

If you're not the kind of person who likes to fiddle, then go with your original kit……it's certainly not bad.

 

[zoiDman]

Since you're going whole-hog, I'd add…

A vivi Nova
2 Kanger T2 clearomizers or 2 Stardusts (the rebuildable/replaceable variety)
A box of boge cartos
A box of smoktech single coil cartos
A DCTank (they're made to fit the smoktech single coils, but you can cut the tube to fit boges if you can operate a dremel)
An atomizer…

...

Having these Choices when a person First Quits is a Great way to make sure that they will have Something that works and that they like.

 

[ThaHealer]

Seems great except for the all-in thing people have mentioned: you only have one "thing" to put on your twist, which means that if you don't like some part of it, you won't be able to isolate what the problem is or what might be better.

Since you're going whole-hog, I'd add…

A vivi Nova
2 Kanger T2 clearomizers or 2 Stardusts (the rebuildable/replaceable variety)
A box of boge cartos
A box of smoktech single coil cartos
A DCTank (they're made to fit the smoktech single coils, but you can cut the tube to fit boges if you can operate a dremel)
An atomizer……I want to suggest the 510H from avid vaper, but I haven't actually gotten mine yet…I just know I like 901 atomizers and that one is supposed to be better……but almost any atty will be able to help you figure out if you like dripping.

That lets you try cartomizers, the popular clearomizers, the "advanced" thingy you bought (which is a variation of a clearomizer), dripping, and carto tanks. Yeah…you'll probably end up throwing some of it away, but at least this way you'll have stuff to fiddle with if you don't like something. When you find something you do like, order more.

If you're not the kind of person who likes to fiddle, then go with your original kit……it's certainly not bad.

Pretty well summarizes the last four of my first 8 months of vaping. It'd be hard not to find a workable combination or two or three in that list. It'd be a good way to go "all in."

 

[JordanL]

My SO picked up a KGO, (she was going to switch as well), and I have to say, I hate the carts on this thing. It came with an empty cart though, and I've been using it as a drip atomizer. The atty on this thing is almost impossible to clean though...

She got three juices from NW Vapors with it... Kahlua & Coffee, Banana Cream and Vanilla. I tried the Kahlua and Vanilla in a cart, but... meh. The Banana was pretty decent, though I'm not sure if that's because I dripped it or not.

I guess this means that I get to try all her stuff before I purchase mine though.

 

[zoiDman]

My SO picked up a KGO, (she was going to switch as well), and I have to say, I hate the carts on this thing. It came with an empty cart though, and I've been using it as a drip atomizer. The atty on this thing is almost impossible to clean though...

She got three juices from NW Vapors with it... Kahlua & Coffee, Banana Cream and Vanilla. I tried the Kahlua and Vanilla in a cart, but... meh. The Banana was pretty decent, though I'm not sure if that's because I dripped it or not.

I guess this means that I get to try all her stuff before I purchase mine though.

Just a note on New e-Liquids.

Many times an e-Liquid will taste So-So or even Bad when you first get it. But after 3 or 4 Days it Tastes Better.

Don't give up on a e-Liquid when you First Try It. Put it away and Try It a couple of Days Later. You might find that it Has Gotten Better.