Hi from the newbiest of newbies

[EllesBells]

I've been trolling this forum reading about e cigs for about a week (seriously everyday, for hours). There is so much info here! I'm a little overwhelmed. This website has stopped me from thinking that the mall kiosk was the only game around for getting info and supplies!

I've never vaped, and I'm barely even a smoker. Once every year or so I get really stressed out about something and I smoke for about a month and then stop. My biggest problem is that none of the people around me are smokers, so this is totally appaling and disgusting to them. I saw the e cigs at the mall, and thought hey that might be a way that I can indulge my ocasional smoking habit and not offend the noses of those around me.

So, like the true little engineer that I am I set off on a research mission, to learn all that there is to know about electronic cigarettes......fail. There are so many more options than I ever thought there would be. Right now I have no idea what I am going to get. I'm hoping to make a decision soon and get something ordered.

I just wanted to thank all of you for the great info that you have here, and I look forward to learning more.
Elle

 

[Running Wolf]

With only smoking once in a while you might want something that isn't all gonzo. But than again with an engineering bent in you a DIY box mod may be the way to go.

Def wouldn't recommend a high strength juice (nicotine wise), it would just feed the addiction. It doesn't sound as though you're a nicotine addict, more like how someone will have a drink or comfort food when stressed.

Duh, here I go shooting my mouth off and forgot to welcome you aboard.

 

[EllesBells]

I figure I will be getting some very low nicotine and zero nicotine stuff. I'm wondering if the action of smoking with the zero nicotine would provide enough of a psycological effect for me since I'm not a normal smoker. All of the flavors intrigue me as well. I love cinnamon and pepermint candies, and I have seen those flavors on almost all of the websites, so that is awesome.

I'm scared of getting something cheap, I've read quite a few posts about the gas station/truck stop ones that end up tasting like crud. I think I want something I can pick up and use without a lot of tinkering. As an infrequent smoker if I have to mess with it too much I might get discouraged and figure it would just be easier to buy cigarettes.

 

[Homedude]

I figure I will be getting some very low nicotine and zero nicotine stuff. I'm wondering if the action of smoking with the zero nicotine would provide enough of a psycological effect for me since I'm not a normal smoker. All of the flavors intrigue me as well. I love cinnamon and pepermint candies, and I have seen those flavors on almost all of the websites, so that is awesome.

I'm scared of getting something cheap, I've read quite a few posts about the gas station/truck stop ones that end up tasting like crud. I think I want something I can pick up and use without a lot of tinkering. As an infrequent smoker if I have to mess with it too much I might get discouraged and figure it would just be easier to buy cigarettes.

If you're as infrequent as it sounds, You may just want to try a couple low strength disposables and then keep some of them on hand. If you want a 'real' e-cig, I would suggest something with a USB passthrough on the battery. It just seems pointless to me to keep a fully charged battery ready to go for use once every 6 months.

 

[bnrkwest]

Welcome! I think a slim ecig like the Halo G6 or the Volt at Smokeless Image would do the trick. You can get low nic juices or zero nic. There are days when I use mostly zero nic and the action of "smoking" on an ecig does it for me, the hand to mouth and vaper let's you brain think you are smoking. I think Smokeless Image has a one batt and USB charger you can get for pretty cheap to try it out. Their flavors are pretty good. I love the sealed auto batts on the Volt, I do prefer Halo G6 cartos tho and they do fit on the Volt batts. Halo has awesome flavors. bnrk

 

[EllesBells]

I had looked at the Halo site, good to know the juice is good. the volt looks interesting, I hadn't seen that one.

 

[devils3rdeye]

Hi newbiest of newbies welcome.am also a newbiest of newbies

 

[EllesBells]

I think I am sold on the volt. I've been reading threads and reviews, and I think I'm going to buy it. I can't post in the smokeless image thread, but if anyone knows a discount code or anything that they would like to share I would love it. The price is great anyway, so I'm not super concerned.

 

[Moofaso]

welcome welcome

 

[Retriever]

Hi Elle! Welcome to ECF! As just an occasional smoker, you might be well served by a KR808 device. You can find them at various places like Smokelessimage and Vapor 4 Life. Glad you are here.

 

[bruiser]

Five posts, and an hour or so wait, and you can post in the other forums.

 

[murrajes]

Good job Elle research and then research some more. Don't be like me and just jump in and spend WAY TOO MUCH money buying stuff that you don't even know how to use! LOL!

 

[EllesBells]

I know, it's hard to get to 5 when you are new, because there is so much to read and you don't want to be the one that posts a million stupid already answered questions. (And this is now number 5)

 

[yo vapo]

I figure I will be getting some very low nicotine and zero nicotine stuff. I'm wondering if the action of smoking with the zero nicotine would provide enough of a psycological effect for me since I'm not a normal smoker.

BINGO I'd definitely try to see if the 0 nic does it for you. I hope it does.

I think I want something I can pick up and use without a lot of tinkering. As an infrequent smoker if I have to mess with it too much I might get discouraged and figure it would just be easier to buy cigarettes.

Interesting. I would think, as an engineer, the tinkering would be a plus for you. Eh, what do I know...?
Anyway, welcome. Do let us know how it all works out for you, please.

 

[Michalis]

I know, it's hard to get to 5 when you are new, because there is so much to read and you don't want to be the one that posts a million stupid already answered questions. (And this is now number 5)

You are right :0)

 

[madjack]

Welcome Elles...while I usually encourage folks to go bigger, what you have posted as your desires, I would say the Volt may be just the ticket for you...Halo, Volt, V4l and Bloog, all have pre-filled cartos with lots of flavor choices...once again, I don't usually recommend pre-filled but, for someone who only smokes on widely spread occasions, they make more sense than buying a jug or three of a juice that may go stale before it gets used up...a passthrough may be a good way to go as well since, it wouldn't require you to keep up with and keep charged a regular batt which only has a set shelf life in the first place..........
madjack

 

[hairball]

Welcome Elles...while I usually encourage folks to go bigger, what you have posted as your desires, I would say the Volt may be just the ticket for you...Halo, Volt, V4l and Bloog, all have pre-filled cartos with lots of flavor choices...once again, I don't usually recommend pre-filled but, for someone who only smokes on widely spread occasions, they make more sense than buying a jug or three of a juice that may go stale before it gets used up...a passthrough may be a good way to go as well since, it wouldn't require you to keep up with and keep charged a regular batt which only has a set shelf life in the first place..........
madjack

I completely agree. I normally tell folks to skip the small ecigs and get an eGo but in your case, no. The Volt should be fine. As for pre-filled, I suggest getting a very low strength juice, a box of blanks, and a bottle of 0mg juice. You can always rotate the low strength and 0mg to satisfy your craving.

 

[lunabella]

Hey there Ells! Welcome!

I absolutely love my Volt! I haven't tried all of their flavours, but I really like their RY4 (a really nice caramel tobacco blend), the classic grape, and the menthol ice. The cartomizers are in sealed blister packs, so they should last for a while, and even when you open one you could leave the end cap on it to keep it fresh.

If you pick up a Volt kit, make sure you pick up a diamond end cap. It's very blingy and makes the LED super sparkly and bright!

I believe the coupon code for Smokeless Image is 10voltecf.

Cheers!