Is this a good choice?

[Satch]

Hi guys, I need to finally buy myself one of these and Im not sure if this is a good choice. Ive been recommended 'Volt' Ecigs by a number of people on these forums but there are still so many options. Im buying from a US site and firsly Im worried about the charging as it says 'USB CHarger' or 'EU USB CHarger'.... I thought all USB Chargers are the same? I know plug sockets are different. This is what I Think IM going for but will it work in UK perfectly well? Also im not sure what flavours to get and what part of it is the battery? Is it the .... of the cigarette of the long 'white smokeable' part? Thanks.

edit: sorry this is the 1 Im getting: http://smokelessimage.com/starter-kits/voltpro.html?options=cart

 

[Satch]

Any advice guys/

 

[Harplayr]

Hi guys, I need to finally buy myself one of these and Im not sure if this is a good choice. Ive been recommended 'Volt' Ecigs by a number of people on these forums but there are still so many options. Im buying from a US site and firsly Im worried about the charging as it says 'USB CHarger' or 'EU USB CHarger'.... I thought all USB Chargers are the same? I know plug sockets are different. This is what I Think IM going for but will it work in UK perfectly well? Also im not sure what flavours to get and what part of it is the battery? Is it the .... of the cigarette of the long 'white smokeable' part? Thanks.

edit: sorry this is the 1 Im getting: Smokeless Image | Only The Best Electronic Cigarette | Volt - Pro Starter Kit - Starter Kits

The Volt is probably about the best cigarette style 808 out there, and Smokeless Image is a quality vendor.
What they mean about the usb charger is the attachment for the wall plug-in. It comes with a USB cable that you can either plug into your computer or you can plug it into a wall adaptor. The wall adaptor is different in Europe than it is in the USA so you have to get the right one.

This is the european wall adaptor...Smokeless Image | Only The Best Electronic Cigarette | Volt - European - USB Wall Adapter - Accessories

 

[bigpman]

Sorry, I won't be much help to you on the Volt, as I got out of cigarette look-a-like e-cigs after my first Metro e-cig. I have heard that the Volt is one of the better look-a-likes, but better to wait for someone more knowledgeable to come along on that.

I think that the USB question is referring the wall wart that the USB charger plugs into. This allows you to charge the Volt without plugging into the PC. The plug for EU would be different from the US plug.

The battery is the long part and the cartomizer is the short part that you inhale on. The cartomizer holds your e-liquid and the atomizer that vaporizes the liquid.

Flavor is so subjective so I will not give advice on it. I went through over 20 flavors to find my favorite. I recommend for you to get at least 3 different kinds so that you can get a taste of what you might like. I love butterscotch, RY4, strawberry, mango, banana and a few others

 

[Chrissie]

Hello & welcome Satch

IMHO, you would do better to buy an e-cig from one of the many good UK suppliers - if you order from the states, you may have to pay customs tax. here is a list of good UK suppliers -

ALL ABOUT E-CIGARETTES UK - Recommended & new suppliers (e-cig/juice sellers)

And here is a real simple beginners guide with pics helping you know the names of the parts -

ALL ABOUT E-CIGARETTES UK - Pics & Videos of e-cigs & how to get started

Just to add, I don't think anyone sells "The Volt" in the UK, but I think it's a KR808D, but I'm sure our American friends here will be able to say if I'm right or wrong

 

[Harplayr]

I would also email them first to see if they have an outlet that sells in the UK.
I'm not sure how much shipping overseas is.

 

[Harplayr]

Hello & welcome Satch

IMHO, you would do better to buy an e-cig from one of the many good UK suppliers - if you order from the states, you may have to pay customs tax. here is a list of good UK suppliers -

ALL ABOUT E-CIGARETTES UK - Recommended & new suppliers (e-cig/juice sellers)

And here is a real simple beginners guide with pics helping you know the names of the parts -

ALL ABOUT E-CIGARETTES UK - Pics & Videos of e-cigs & how to get started

Just to add, I don't think anyone sells "The Volt" in the UK, but I think it's a KR808D, but I'm sure our American finds here will be able to say if I'm right or wrong

Yes it is a KR808-D, but has some advantages over your run of the mill KR808.
They use sealed, regulated batteries and have a battery with a higher mah rating than most 808's.
This amoung other things seperate the Volt from most of the other's out there.

 

[Chrissie]

Yes it is a KR808-D, but has some advantages over your run of the mill KR808.
They use sealed, regulated batteries and have a battery with a higher mah rating than most 808's.
This amoung other things seperate the Volt from most of the other's out there.

Thanks for that info Harplay

The KR808-D has never, for some unknown reason, been that popular here in the UK. So not many suppliers even sell a standard KR808-D nor accessories for them.

 

[Satch]

Thanks for the advice. One issue with all those UK suppliers, all the ecigs look like weird inhalers. I have looked on half the websites and 'Volt' ones never pop up and i cant really find any that look like cigarettes. Is Volt US only or somthing?

 

[Chrissie]

Ah, looks like I-Vapour UK sell it, but it's out of stock -

The Volt Set - silver - Creator/Volt Sets - E-Cig Starter Kits

 

[NGIB]

One tiny bit of advice, limiting yourself to something the size & shape of a cigarette really limits your options and hinders performance. I think we all thought we needed a cig sized kit at first but within a week most folks are ready to step up...

 

[Chrissie]

Satch, the problem with most ciggie lookalikes is that the battery life sucks - ie only last a couple of hours before needing to be recharged. On the other hand, get something cigar sized like a Riva 1100mAh, & it will last most folks all day before it needs to be recharged.

 

[bigpman]

What NGTB and Chrissie said. My cigarette look-a-like lasted me 4 days before I found myself on ECF and ordered an e-power 14650. Today, I would recommend the eGo Twist over the e-power for its versatility and price. Can't beat a true variable voltage device for less than $30 (not sure how much they are in the UK, but I would suspect it to be close to the same).

Whatever gets you off the real things, however, will be the right choice for you....just trying to save you a few bucks on the way...

I think I just had deja vu, I was told the same exact thing when I started, but I still needed to learn for myself

 

[Chrissie]

here you go Satch, if you really want a ciggie lookalike at a good price from a Uk supplier, have a look at this (use discount code hut10 for 10% off) -

http://vapourhut.com/e-cigarette kit/vh-starter

It has the same thread as the Volt, so you will be limited what you can use on it, as NGIB says, without getting an adapter. The batteries are 290mAh, so not bad for a mini, but once again, like any mini, the lower mAh will also limit what can be used with it.

 

[NGIB]

Liberty-Flights is a UK vendor right?

Starter Kits

A good beginners kit here:

http://www.liberty-flights.co.uk/product.asp?id=181

 

[Chrissie]

Or even better as these come with 1100 mAh batteries, 5 cartos & a vision ego - use discount code ECF10 for 10% off. OK, I know it says out of stock, but I've heard they are going to be in stock any day now -

The VE Riva 1100 Deluxe Kit £34.95 - Deluxe Vaping Kits - Riva 1100 Kit Electronic Cigarettes | Vaping Devices | Accessories | E-Liquid

 

[Harplayr]

Ah, looks like I-Vapour UK sell it, but it's out of stock -

The Volt Set - silver - Creator/Volt Sets - E-Cig Starter Kits

That looks like a good choice that would probably eleminate some of the shipping and custom charges.

 

[DC2]

I think probably the most important difference between the Volt and a standard KR808D-1 is the cartomizers.
They are a horizontal coil design (which Leaford help develop) and are supposedly superior to the standard KR808D-1 cartomizers.

 

[jre0609]

I use tececig they have a lifetime warranty which I enjoy a lot they are a kr-808 style battery and they offer an 801 style Leo like one calked the Phoenix taste is great and I love the customer service I have they guy who sold to me's 5% off code its Jon2011 I would say just check out the website WWW.tececigs.com

 

[jre0609]

Also free shipping on orders over $50.00 just seen that lol