Is it me??

[whozshort]

Hi guys,

Thanks for everyone's help on this forum - helped me decide which e-cig to buy etc. So today is day 1 with my M402. Charged it overnight and getting decent vapor out of it, definitely enough for my liking. I am using pre-filled JC carts in original tobacco and chocolate almond decadence...

Started with the original tobacco (this one was no nic). Got a really good throat hit, but it tastes just awful to me. I tried to work through the cart but got fed up of the nastiness so I swapped it for C.A.D. Same story - I find this flavor to be a bit stronger, but still tastes gross. I get a very minor hint of almond in the aftertaste (no chocolate really). But overall just an unpleasant taste...

I've probably had a total of 25 pulls off of my e-cig thus far. I love the cig itself, but cant stand the taste...do you guys think getting liquids will help? I can kind of see how others who have quit smoking analogs have not really liked the tobacco flavors, and are using more fruity liquids....I hope I'm able to make this work!

If any of you started with pre-filled carts, what was your reaction to them? I know, it's not going to taste like a cigarette, but just want it to taste acceptable to help me make the switch...

Thanks guys

Whozshort

 

[D05GTO]

I definitely wouldn't give up until you find a flavor you like. Tennesee cured from JC, 555 from multiple vendors and RY4 seem to be good compromises from straight tobacco flavors. Get some different flavors and try them. Right now I can't seem to stop going back to JC Tennessee cured for a mellow smoke.

 

[Glock]

Also the e-cigs have some primer fluid which I think is just pure PG, but it makes it not taste so great until you burn through that.

Any of the JC juice does not taste very good to me. Chinese juices (e.g. RY4) taste awesome and way better than analogs which is why as a side effect I am barely smoking analogs because I like the taste of RY4, etc...

 

[gatsby]

I hate carts in general and for the 40Xs I really hate carts. Get a good strong liquid and a contact case, pool some liquid in the contact case and dip the exposed atomizer in the liquid until it stops soaking it up. For me that is about the equivalent of an old style cigarette and I can travel around with a couple of batteries and two different flavors.
Check out the Dip don't drip thread and the others in the 401/2/3 section.
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And all e-cigs take a couple of days to break in even after that nasty primer stuff is burned off.

 

[Speedikeys]

Whozshort, I have the 402 and I definitely went through the same thing. I even started a thread about it because I HATED the taste. It was making me physically sick at my stomach. The prefilled carts didn't taste good at all, but I think it was definitely the primer for me that was giving off that foul taste.

I got so fed up with it after a week or so that I boiled water, turned off the gas, dropped my attys in and soaked them for about 15 minutes, rinsed them, blew them out, and dried them overnight which did help. I think it finally got rid of the last bit of primer.

You can do a search of the forums for different methods to clean your attys. Once you get that primer out of there, either through cleaning or vaping, then you can try different flavors and you'll know what juices you like and don't like.

Don't give up. Between my 402 and my 510, I haven't had an analog in 5 days, and the best part is, I actually prefer my PV to the analogs now!

 

[whozshort]

Speedikeys - I read your thread and I swear, we are going through the exact same thing - just you earlier than I. Today, the taste is better, probably because I'm getting used to it. Can't remember the poster but they said it best when they said "did you like the taste of your first cigarette?"

I have Blueberry and RY4 on order so I'm patiently awaiting those, and I've already cut down on the analogs considerably. I'm getting the no nic versions to start just to see if they will suffice, and I have my contact lens case ready for the dipping!

It's funny - I was vaping so little yesterday that my battery has lasted me well into today as well. Same thing that happened with you...love the e-cig itself. Its giving me as much vapor as I need, and belive it or not I'm actually getting throat hit out of a no nic pre-filled cart! I think its cause I dont inhale as much as others off of regular analogs, though I've smoked 10-15 smokes a day for around 8 years.

Thanks everyone for their input - the support on this forum is truly amazing!