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[thoqub]

Hello my name is Robert,
Im new to the forum so please be kind
i have purchased a cheap e-cig from e-cigs.com (the cheap chinese ones) and it should be arriving soon. I have been smoking for about 5 years now and i want to quit. I am hoping that the ecig will help me do so. It is an honor to be a member of this forum.

 

[crashtestjeep]

Welcome! What model did you get? (901, 510, 801, 401, etc)

 

[Robertogee]

Welcome! I'm a Robert too, and you can do it. Not all brands are alike, by a long shot. So investigate around on the forum and see what others' experiences have been.

Me? A 45-year smoker. 2 packs, full-flavor 100s a day. Amazingly, I'm still alive and healthy.

I stopped analogs the minute my V4L Vapor King kit arrived. (A lot of people have experienced the same thing, with various brands. Others haven't stopped analogs completely but have cut way back.) Love vaping. Everything about it. The flavors, the mixing, the refilling, the $ savings -- everything.

Everybody is different, as you'll see here. And everybody is helpful. There's a lot to learn and it's FUN!

Good luck!

 

[pianoguy]

Welcome aboard, Robert! Hope your package arrives soon and that you can find the same success that so many others have here. Best of luck!

 

[martha1014]

I don't know what cheap ecig you purchased but don't give up. If you get the right one you will be pleased. Don't expect miracles at first. There is a learning curve to vaping. I believe once you learn more about ecigs and the benefits of vaping you will be pleased.

 

[thoqub]

model? the sight i got it from is actually called E-cig.com not e-cigs (sorry). and its the model called e11 on their website. i ordered the low nicotine (6mg) hoping that will do the job because i dont think im too bad for nicotine. also thank you guys for commenting on my post!

 

[pianoguy]

As long as you have time to kill before your e-cig arrives, read the Wonderful World of Vaping thread that is stickied at the top of the forum - an excellent source of information condensed into one thread.

 

[thoqub]

thanks pianoguy i will be sure to do that. the website has a video of a guy vaping with one and i have to say its pretty good looking and im willing to bet that the battery will last a good while. im planning on buying a new atomizer and the usb attachment so i can vape at the computer when my batteries are dead and the charger is gone. thinking about vaping in the library hehehe

 

[jj2]

model? the sight i got it from is actually called E-cig.com not e-cigs (sorry). and its the model called e11 on their website. i ordered the low nicotine (6mg) hoping that will do the job because i dont think im too bad for nicotine. also thank you guys for commenting on my post!

Don't know anything about the model, maybe someone else does. If nothing else it will give you a general idea if you're going to like vaping. Then if the e11 isn't so good, you can look into a better model.
Don't know what you smoked but if the nic level doesn't satisfy, you have the option of increasing to a level that does and then gradually dropping it down.
It took me about a month to get to nicotine free.

 

[thoqub]

thanks much jj2! I have another question to ask you guys;

does the "throat hit" change with nicotine density?

and also, check out this site to see what im talking about

https://e-cig.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=451

if you scroll down near the bottom there i a video of a guy vaping with it. i was impressed with the price and saw it did pretty well so i decided to buy it

 

[justincase]

thanks much jj2! I have another question to ask you guys;

does the "throat hit" change with nicotine density?

and also, check out this site to see what im talking about

https://e-cig.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=451

if you scroll down near the bottom there i a video of a guy vaping with it. i was impressed with the price and saw it did pretty well so i decided to buy it

Hi Robert. I am fairly new to vaping, but I can say from my experience that SOME of my flavors change the throat hit and all my flavors are 24mg.
What I mean by that is, my camel flavor has great throat hit and great vapor but my 555 has a smoother throat hit and a little less vapor. BUT, I received "Virginia" flavor in 16mg strength with my kit, and THAT has been the strongest throat hit and vapor of them all. So it is definitely a learning curve to find what is right for you.

As far as the model you have coming, I can't comment on that since the only PV I own is a vapor king from Vapor4Life.
And I also don't want to be a bad guy, but just from that video alone, you can't really judge anything. He never shows himself exhaling. I have a menthol flavor that KICKS as far as throat hit, but when I exhale, there is hardly any vapor at all!

Are you confused yet?

 

[thoqub]

yep definately confused. and ill look int that "Virginia" stuff. the cigarettes i am smoking are called tahoes and they have atleast twice the throat hit as a marlboro full flavor. out of all the things ive smoked, this comes in a close second with raw tobacco.

BTW does vapor4life sell it in a bottle?

 

[crashtestjeep]

Im sure ur model will be a good intro to vaping, but if you get the extra funds, I def recommend trying cartomizers, the 510 and 901. If you were to get a 510, even a passthru, they have cheap adapters that will allow u to try almost all model attys and that will get you a cheap way to find ur fav.....I have to admit tho, cartos are best on either a carto original battery or a HV mod check out Wholesale & Retail Best E-smoking Supplier for adapters, but try n get ur cartos, and liquids from here in the US ....I say that bc the adapters are dirt cheap there but of exact quality, but liquids are better here in the US and V4l and Nhaler have a HUGE selection of carto flavors if u so decide to try (Unlike hg site)

 

[DonDaBoomVape]

thanks much jj2! I have another question to ask you guys;

does the "throat hit" change with nicotine density?

and also, check out this site to see what im talking about

https://e-cig.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=451

if you scroll down near the bottom there i a video of a guy vaping with it. i was impressed with the price and saw it did pretty well so i decided to buy it

Robert,

Throat hit is dependent primarily on atomizer, battery power, and nicotine. On the same e-cig, 24mg will deliver a greater throat hit than 12mg. But that same 12mg liquid, when used in a high-powered device such as my Prodigy, will kick like a mule. Other factors that influence it are PG vs. VG base and flavor of the e-liquid. Most of all, perhaps, is the individual doing the vaping. For example, to me, the Joye510 has almost no throat hit. [Many people reading that statement will say I'm crazy.]

E-cig.com's "E11" is a penstyle (probably a DSE801 or compatible). Their $29 price is very good, but (since they are China-based), their shipping charge is steep ($13), so $42 total. The penstyle happens to be my favorite model.

I do hope you realize that this is the longest type of e-cig (other than some mods like the Prodigy). At 150 mm, it is 1 1/2 times the length of a 100s cigarette. I think it is elegant, but it looks nothing like a regular king size analog.

...i have purchased a cheap e-cig from e-cigs.com (the cheap chinese ones)...

Virtually all electronic cigarettes are manufactured in China. There is nothing "cheap" (as in shoddy) about them. And there is nothing shoddy about the Chinese suppliers per se. I'm not familiar with this one, but Heaven Gifts, Healthcabin, and Eastmall, for example, are all well-regarded. [Others may rush in to say: Hey, what about Bestecig and AbsolutelyEcigs?! Well, them too.] The only downside is shipping time and cost.

For replacement parts, you may want to consider one of the less expensive, free-shipping U.S. suppliers, e.g., Rocky Mountain Vapor ($7 atomizers, $11 batteries), although I've had my eye on Eastmall's marble-colored, 4-hole, low-resistance 801 atomizers and batteries.

 

[thoqub]

thanks much for the information boom As of right now i have no fundage but i am looking to get a job soon. And the "cheap" thing was just some of my american stereotyping coming through. and i said cheap mostly because of the price. the only thing i had to buy online with was a 50 dollar giftcard and i have no paypal i planned on buying a joye510 model but i had trouble finding one within my budget. i became frustrated. i also know how big it is and i wanted to get a big one so it would look nothing lke a cig (guessing i would have an easier time vaping in public) and i also like the way it looked. Oftentimes us smokers are often considered "second class".


One last question though, What is the point of the led? wouldnt you be able to notice the vapor in your mouth? is it just for looks or does it do anything worthwhile?

 

[Wireguy]

For me the LED was useful in knowing what was up when things stopped working. Now I can pretty much tell without it.

One last question though, What is the point of the led? wouldnt you be able to notice the vapor in your mouth? is it just for looks or does it do anything worthwhile?

 

[thoqub]

is the vapor warm like tobacco smoke? i think that is the one thing that will keep me on them, but if it isnt i should be fine.

 

[cestppo]

Welcome! I'm new too. I will get my M401 soon. I can't wait it.

 

[Kent C]

thanks much for the information boom As of right now i have no fundage but i am looking to get a job soon. And the "cheap" thing was just some of my american stereotyping coming through. and i said cheap mostly because of the price. the only thing i had to buy online with was a 50 dollar giftcard and i have no paypal i planned on buying a joye510 model but i had trouble finding one within my budget. i became frustrated. i also know how big it is and i wanted to get a big one so it would look nothing lke a cig (guessing i would have an easier time vaping in public) and i also like the way it looked. Oftentimes us smokers are often considered "second class".


One last question though, What is the point of the led? wouldnt you be able to notice the vapor in your mouth? is it just for looks or does it do anything worthwhile?

Throat hit is nicotine and heat helps. The 510 is the hottest running atty in the mini to penstyle models... period. If someone isn't getting throat hit on the 510 it's the nicotine level of the juice. You'd feel it more on a higher volt mod or even a 14500 batt for example because of it hitting peak voltage of the 3.7volt batt at @4.2 volts.

As far as 'cheap' goes - you'd look long and hard to find a better deal than at cignot for an actual Joye 510 which according to recent reports is much better than the knockoffs sold as 'Vapor King' 'L2' or any 'SLB' or DSE "510's" :

Joye 510 NO BOX

If you want to go cheaper try the 'disposable' which actually is lasting longer than the manual says:

MadVapes LLC

 

[Kilroy]

Looks like an 801. You can get them from any number of vendors. This vendor is unknown to me.