I got it!! I got it!!

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angelique510

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I felt like a kid on Christmas morning tearing into the package.

I finally got my Sidesho :) I waited about two weeks for Tony to get the color combo I wanted from his supplier. But as soon at it got to Tony, he shipped it off to me the next morning. He was great about keeping me posted as to the arrival. He send me several PMs.

He also threw in some free carts and stuff for me. (Thanks bunches, Tony) He enclosed several business cards that I will definitely hand out to people. I've told everyone I've talked to about e-cigs and pointed them to Modern Vapor. My family is thrilled that I am giving up analogs. My husband is also thrilled that he will no longer have to spend $200 a month on them for me. And I finally get to put the little counter banner on my signature line. (How about you make one with an MV logo, Tony?)

OK, so quick review;

I love the Sidesho. The unit itself and the PCC are quality pieces. It feels good in my hand, solid, but not heavy. It is a bit shorter than the 120 analogs I am used to. They are well built, so I doubt even living in my purse will destroy them anytime soon. I got a black batt with a pink LED. The LED is more of a fuchsia than the cotton candy pink of the carts, but it is pretty. My spot on the sofa is right across from the aquarium, so I can see the fuchsia reflection every time I hit it. Cool!

It arrrived charged, so after a quick clean of the attys in a shot of Everclear I started vaping. (Note - when using Everclear, let the attys air dry. Don't blow them out, because your lips will go numb from the alcohol.)

I got tons of vapor on the very first drag. So much more vapor than I was expecting - I actually coughed on the first couple of hits. One of the short people walked past, and instead of coughing and giving me that "I wish you'd quit smoking" look, he said it smelled nice. Wow!

I first tried the tobacco carts that came in the kit. Yuck! Maybe it is the primer on the atty because it tastes kind of like a burning electrical appliance smells, or when you're soldering. But it also tastes like a Nicotrol Inhaler. Fake tobacco flavor maybe?? Or does nicotine itself have a flavor? Then again, it might be the atty because I get a bit of that burnt flavor when the juice in the carts is low.

The coffee carts were yummy. More like a coffee flavored candy than coffee itself. It was really good. I'll have to get a bottle coffee liquid. But in a lower nic, because I got quite a head rush.

B&H was better than regular tobacco. It may take some getting used to. Or maybe I'm one of those that just doesn't care for the tobacco flavors.

The RY4 liquid that I put in a blank cart was very good. It tastes sweet, but like tobacco without that icky taste that I got from the tobacco carts. Reminded me of a pipe tobacco that my dad used to smoke. RY4 might become my standard non-candy flavor.

So I vaped for about four hours on one battery. Then I made dinner and after I ate, I lit an analog. I thought I was going to puke! How did I never notice that those things tasted so bad? Like burnt feathers. Disgusting! I think I am sold on this vaping thing :)

The only complaint I have is that the cord for the charger is too short, I had to use an extension cord to put it on the end table.

I got a 902 too, just to try it. I really like the looks of it. It is long, like my 120 analogs and fits nicely in my hand. The whistle tip cart is very comfortable. Unfortunately, I can't get it to vape. I filled the cart, and the LED lights up, but no vapor!? I put it on the charger and will soak the atty and see what happens.

All in all, I am very happy with my purchase. The product is very good and Tony is great. Even though I had to wait a bit, I am glad I went with Modern Vapor for my first e-cig, instead of ordering from a different company.

I do have a couple of questions;
  • How long does a batt take to charge in the PCC? In the wall charger?
  • How long to charge the PCC? Can I plug it in and go to bed? Will it stop charging when it is full or will something bad happen?
  • There is a clear inner cart that makes something very similar to the straw mod that people talk about in the forum. What are the cap thingies for the carts that were mentioned in another thread?
  • How much should I fill a cart? 15-20 drops looks about the same as the pre-filled ones.
  • After a half hour or so of steady vaping, I get a burnt, skunky taste. The cart is still half full. Should I top it off, or does that mean that the atty has gotten too hot?
  • What do the lights mean? Red and green on the charger, and blinking on the batt?
  • And when will you get the PCCs that hold an assembled e-cig and the cool T shirts?
Thanks so much,
~A
 
I do have a couple of questions;
  • How long does a batt take to charge in the PCC? In the wall charger?
  • How long to charge the PCC? Can I plug it in and go to bed? Will it stop charging when it is full or will something bad happen?
  • There is a clear inner cart that makes something very similar to the straw mod that people talk about in the forum. What are the cap thingies for the carts that were mentioned in another thread?
  • How much should I fill a cart? 15-20 drops looks about the same as the pre-filled ones.
  • After a half hour or so of steady vaping, I get a burnt, skunky taste. The cart is still half full. Should I top it off, or does that mean that the atty has gotten too hot?
  • What do the lights mean? Red and green on the charger, and blinking on the batt?

In the pcc it should take about 1 hour to charge, in a usb chager connected to the wall (I use my blu charger) it takes about 45 minutes.

The pcc takes about 4 hours to charge, and I have gone to sleep with it charging and nothing bad has happened...

The carts come with a horrible wicking material, I use fish filters media and a small (like a coffee stirring straw) straw cut at a 45 degree angle on each end to allow for more air flow. With these mods I usually get 80%of the liquid before topping off. The rubber caps are simply 401 cart caps trimmed to fit, although I believe tony is trying to get some made designed for the sidesho.

The inner cart can only hold between 10 and 12 drops (depending on how much wicking material you use. Any more than that and you'll get a mouthful of liquid.

The brunt taste is from a dried out atomizer, getting a better wicking material wil helpwith this, but once the flavor is gone its time to replace or top off you cart.

The red light on the pcc means its charging, if it flashes really fast, like several times a second then the pcc needs to be recharged, the red light on the charger cable means its charging the pcc, when it turns green it means the pcc is charged. the LED flashing on the end of the e-cig means it is either to hot ( you'll get like 5 flashes) or the battery is drained (you'll get 30 flashes.

Thats been my experience with the sidesho, hope it helps!
 

Luv2CUSmile

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Angelique,
I am just seeing your post on receiving your Sidesho-
Congrats! & very nice assessment- we still notice a slight metal type taste too but I think I need to try the PTB mod filler instead- seems the regular filler material doesn't allow all the liquid up before needing more... When it's fresh it is not really noticeable- Yeah the plugs for the carts are 401 that just need a cm or so trimmed off the bottom so they will fit well inside your PCC- Much better now that my husband has those... (Tony sent w/ a replacement atomizer for us) Tony is a gem, isn't he?
Oh! One tip that I feel is crucial- when you put a new cart on your atty... twist it a slight quarter to half turn once it is in- then pull it out and remove that foil and plastic that was just busted through... that makes a huge difference in taste and consumption of juice to vapor... I didn't know the twist method til Tony told me- after the first 3 or 4 I took all the carts and pricked the center w/ a pin and then took my cuticle remover clips and cut away everything even along the edge (very easy w/ cuticle clippers so it wouldn't clip the plastic part of the actual cart...)
Also, don't forget to push the cart allll the way back down in the mouthpiece... It seems to stop only about 1/4 of the way... I think due to air pressure- I took a paperclip and straightened out one side and then bent it at a 90 degree angle on the end about 1/2 inch or less- I can push it down w/ that being flat across the cart top and I can push it down w/ force a bit so it doesn't slip into the cart like a straight paperclip would (it happened to me) LOL
Since you've had it now seems like a week... you have probably figured a few of those things out...
I have Fluval right now for additional filler but I think these carts will do better w/ PTB so I will be hunting that tea down at Wally's World the next time I go...
 

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I got tons of vapor on the very first drag. So much more vapor than I was expecting - I actually coughed on the first couple of hits. One of the short people walked past, and instead of coughing and giving me that "I wish you'd quit smoking" look, he said it smelled nice. Wow!
LMAO when I read about the short people.
Glad you're enjoying your Sidesho.
 
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