I dont get the hype for these things (RANT)

[JCH]

So I just got my Ego ecig, and I was all excited to try it after having bought a M104 and using it about twice, then putting it away in a drawer forever.

Well its exactly the same to me as the M104, or whatever it was, I'm so disappointed.

I don't understand why people like/praise these things so much? They're just a gimmick to me. The throat hit hurts; its nothing like a real cigarette hit, it has an awful taste < i have like 7 different flavors> The absolute pain of refilling these stupid things is enough to make me never want to quit smoking.

What am I missing?

 

[keyzygirl]

Maybe your just not ready to quit yet.When your ready you will make it work.It takes time to adjust to vaping and for your tastebuds to come back enough to taste the flavors.How long have you been smoking?

 

[ScottinSoCal]

The right hardware and juice flavor.

And no, I can't tell you what the right hardware and juice will be, because it's going to be different for everyone. I don't find an eGo gives me a harsh throat hit - just the opposite, in fact. An eGo feels like I'm sucking on a straw, so why bother? The right hardware for me turned out to be something I could crank up when the occasion called for it. The right juice changed for the first several months. What I liked in the beginning wasn't what I liked even a few days later. Now most of the stuff I started on (and really liked at the time) tastes nasty.

If you want to quit, you'll stick it out and find the hardware and juice that's right for you. If you don't, you won't. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with not being ready to quit cigs yet.

 

[Twisty]

Too much throat hit? Try a slow easy draw holding vapor in the mouth a bit before inhaling.

edit: Did you clean out the primer before vaping?

 

[meems]

Are you using attys or cartos? If atty, are you sure the primer is all out? Cartos are my fav..I only use attys to test juices..

 

[carpedebass]

OOPS! Meems types faster than I!

 

[Nomoreash]

The Ego is just a battery and the reason it's so popular is because of the extended battery life it gives in between charges in comparison to the smaller batteries. That alone shouldn't be giving you a harsh throat hit. We'd need to know what your using with it to give some recommendations. If your not already I'd suggest using Boge 2 ohm or the Kanger 510 horizontal coil cartomizer with it. They are easy to fill and good performers right out of the box.

Juice will also play a major role. If your using a higher nic and/or high pg juice that can sometimes be a little harsh.

 

[DaveP]

I agree about blowing out the primer. That stuff is nasty, but it's there to prevent oxidation of the mesh and coil.

Give us some details.

Is the atomizer getting hot? You aren't wicking properly
Is it gurgling when you draw on it? It's flooded ... blow out the atomizer and try again.
Throat hit too strong? Try some VG juice

Favorite juices around here are RY4 or anything with caramel undertones. It's strange that you are having issues with throat hit. Keep the conversation going and we can help you get things under control.

When you fill the cart, keep adding drops until the filler looks slushy. Don't allow it to puddle or you will flood and get juice in the mouth. A new atomizer needs to be blown out. Blow on the battery end into a paper towel until no more clear liquid drips out. Then, put one or two drops on the mesh bridge and install the cartridge. You should get good vapor and taste after a couple of hits.

Most of us agree that ecigs aren't just like smoking a cigarette. Once you break in the ecig, tobacco tastes nasty and the ecig tastes normal.

 

[Iffy]

What am I missing?

Patience and acceptance of that cursed learning curve... Hey, you asked!

 

[carpedebass]

Patience and acceptance of that cursed learning curve... Hey, you asked!

+10000! There is most assuredly a learning curve to this and it does require a modicum of patience. Like anything else, you get from it what you put into it. Ready to quit smoking?

 

[kabonk]

when I first made the switch to e-cigs the vapor was harsh and made me cough if I hit it to hard, a few day after I quit smoking it stopped being so harsh I think it has something to do with being a smoker and no it doesn't taste like a cigarette but I didn't expect it to I went for juice flavor that weren't tabacco because I wanted to break a long habit. and you are right refilling these things are a pain thats why a lot of people opped for bottom feeding devices or 3ml carto tanks

 

[zoiDman]

Couple of things...

An "eGo" is just a battery. It happens to be bigger than many and smaller than some. But at the end of the day, all it does, like any other battery, is provide voltage for a certain amount of time.

Not sure what you are screwing onto your eGo. A Cart/Atty or a Cartomizer? But that really doesn't matter. Because a Cart/Atty or a Cartomizer is only as good as the e-Liquid you put in it.

Which gets down to the Real Factor. You e-Liquid.

Some e-Liquids taste Great. Some taste like Old Socks soaked in Bat Piss. Some have 0 mg of Nicotine. Some are so high in Nicotine that 6 hits and you will have a headache.

So rant if you want about an eGo. That's Cool. But when people are having a hard time quitting smoking or are unsatisfied with an e-Cig, the culprit is usually the e-Liquid.

Remember: If you can't find your car keys in a dark room, don't blame the Batteries in your flashlight. Not if the batteries work that is.

 

[JCH]

Its just a regular cart with a wick inside.. It is "okay" I guess, but as sad as it sounds I really enjoy smoking, the feeling, the taste after meals, with beer ect. I dont want to quit the habit, I just want to replace it with something sufficient and better FOR me .. And was hoping these would be an easy switch but it doesn't seem like it....right now anyway.

 

[carpedebass]

Its just a regular cart with a wick inside.. It is "okay" I guess, but as sad as it sounds I really enjoy smoking, the feeling, the taste after meals, with beer ect. I dont want to quit the habit, I just want to replace it with something sufficient and better FOR me .. And was hoping these would be an easy switch but it doesn't seem like it....right now anyway.

Yep...sounds to me like you're just not ready to quit.

 

[tj99959]

Like others have mentioned, I would guess that you are using those little cartridges that come in an eGo starter kit. I don't for the life of me know why manufacturers/distributors insist on using those because they are the epic fail of the vaping world.
I filled mine with cheese and use them to bait mouse traps!

Save the atomizers for later, you will have a lot of fun with those after you learn how, but toss the cartridges. For now get a box of Boge LR (2ohm) cartomizers ($7.25 for a box of 5) to use on that eGo battery.

 

[Olef]

I don't understand why people like/praise these things so much? They're just a gimmick to me.

I smoked hand rolled for 37+ years and my wife smoked for almost as long. E-cigs have allowed us both to quit tobacco completely for almost six months now. We both feel much better. Food tastes better. We can smell things again. Neither we or our home smell like an ashtray any more. I don't wheeze when I lay down at night any more. My wife has been able to halve her asthma medication. A gimmick? No. Real, genuine, life changing? YES.

The throat hit hurts; its nothing like a real cigarette hit, it has an awful taste < i have like 7 different flavors>

If it hurts then you either have too high a strength of nicotine or you are susceptible to PG based liquids. VG based, or a higher percentage of VG will give you less throat hit and a smoother feel. Awful taste? then you haven't found the tastes that you like. I have more than fifty flavours in my drawer and it took me weeks to find the ones I like. Now I have I love them far more than I ever loved inhaling tobacco smoke.

The absolute pain of refilling these stupid things is enough to make me never want to quit smoking.

Everyone is different. Some love dripping. Personally it would drive me bat.... insane to have to top up every three or four drags. Some love carts like the Ego. Again constantly topping them up or burning the filler gives me a major pain in the neck. I now use XL clearomizers that hold 1.8ml. I top up maybe twice a day at most. Compared to the amount of time I used to spend rolling cigs that is nothing.

What am I missing?

Only you can decide that. Maybe you are not ready to quit yet, or maybe you expect to find an off the shelf works every time solution in ecigs and they just aren't that advanced yet.

But I, and thousands of others around the world, are convinced these things can make the difference... they can get you off tobacco and still allow you the pleasure of the smoking act. But you will need to put your mind to it and persevere, and keep trying different systems and different liquids and different nicotine levels and different PG / VG mixes until you find the set up that lights up your bulb.

The alternative is to go back to smoking and kill yourself much sooner than you need to.

I really, really wish ecigs had been around 30 years ago.

Good luck in what ever you decide.

 

[zoiDman]

... And was hoping these would be an easy switch but it doesn't seem like it....right now anyway.

Switching from analogs to an e-Cig is Much easier if you REALLY want to quit analogs.

Maybe down the road you will be ready to switch to an e-Cigarette. When you do, start with 28mg or even perhaps 32mg e-liquid. Makes the switch easier.

 

[JCH]

http://eculturestore.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_25&products_id=38

This is what I've bought btw. Any other tips at all?

 

[Cokeybill]

Maybe you should have bought an Ego T, tanks are much easier and when they get working...they work well. Never vape your cart or tank dry. Always vape a second before pushing on the batt button. I release the button and vape for that one extra second after. Then the juice is ready for the next hit.
It does take about a week for the Ego T to break in. For me anyways, then it was fine.

 

[Creniker]

Its just a regular cart with a wick inside.. It is "okay" I guess, but as sad as it sounds I really enjoy smoking, the feeling, the taste after meals, with beer ect. I dont want to quit the habit, I just want to replace it with something sufficient and better FOR me .. And was hoping these would be an easy switch but it doesn't seem like it....right now anyway.

Yeah man carts with wick was what I got first two years ago and I gave up on vaping after 3 or so days. I came back about 6 months ago, and after finding the right thing for me, I haven't been back to smoking. Cartomizers with a 510 connection will give you a lot better vape. The hard throat hit you are experiencing is most likely being caused by the atomizer not being wet enough from the carts. While your waiting, try dripping about 3 drops on the atomizer without the cart on, then replace the cart and vape (no need to put anything in the cart). This should last you a good 8 or so drags, and when you feel that throat hit returning, add like 2 more drops. See if that doesn't help.