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[Mr Clean]

I've been a smoker for 42 years and was excited when I learned about e-cigarettes. I replied to an ad from Smoke-51 for a free starter kit. I received it today but don't think it is all that it's supposed to be:
1. after charging the battery and installing the "filter" I do get some "smoke", but not like the advertisement. I thought it would be more like a real cigarette.
2. sometime I will have to take 3-4 drags before I get any smoke. Is this normal?
3. Did I get duped because it was "free" (if I return it within 7 days)? Is there a better brand out there?
4. How long do the cartridges last? I thought is was the equivalent of 2 packs but my first cartridge only lasted a few hours before no more "smoke" came out. FYI, I smoke about a pack a day.
I also noticed that you can buy liquid and replenish your cartridge. How does this work and will it work with the Smoke-51 brand.
ANY information you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

 

[catwoman19]

Welcome newcomer,
Firstly I don't know anything about the e-cig you got Smoke-51? I think it is fairly new to the market. If you read through the forum I think you will agree that the most popular e-cigs are the Joye 510 or the Vapor King. I have both and prefer the Vapor King and use my 510s for back up.
Any way, happy vaping

 

[DC2]

I've been a smoker for 42 years and was excited when I learned about e-cigarettes.

And you should be!

I replied to an ad from Smoke-51 for a free starter kit.

Bad move, generally speaking, although you might learn to make it work for you.

1. after charging the battery and installing the "filter" I do get some "smoke", but not like the advertisement. I thought it would be more like a real cigarette.

Difficult question to answer as there are SO MANY variables.

You most definitely should read more and learn more.
Then your questions and our answers will help more and make more sense.

2. sometime I will have to take 3-4 drags before I get any smoke. Is this normal?

Sounds like it might be normal or it might not.
You took these 3-4 drags in within how many seconds/minutes?

It could be wicking issues, but it's hard to say with the limited information provided.

3. Did I get duped because it was "free" (if I return it within 7 days)? Is there a better brand out there?

I don't know if you got duped because I don't know the terms of your offer.
But there are most definitely lots of better brands out there for sure.

4. How long do the cartridges last? I thought is was the equivalent of 2 packs but my first cartridge only lasted a few hours before no more "smoke" came out.

No cartridges lasts anywhere near that long.
That is the biggest lie you can find about these things.

But you will eventually buy your own juice, and refill your own cartridges.
And then it won't matter nearly as much how long the cartridges they give you really last.

I also noticed that you can buy liquid and replenish your cartridge. How does this work and will it work with the Smoke-51 brand.
ANY information you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Now is the time to start reading some of the sticky threads.
They are at the top of this forum, and they are meant for new people like you.

 

[Jim Davis]

I believe the Smoke 51 is a model M401.

You can get the M401 kit for about $32.00 from;
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