"Mods" vs "Beginner" e cigs

[Newland82]

I have been back and forth between real cigs* vs. electronic cigarettes for the past (atleast) 2.5 years. My first e-cig was a Trogg Screwdriver. I then moved on to the Silver Bullet, the lavatube, and a couple other that i can't remember at the moment. With all these mods, I sort of looked down upon the automatic battery type of cigarettes (bloog, greencig, any various cheap disposable ecigs that you see at the corner store,etc) as more entry level e-cigarettes for people to buy who are not sure if they are in to vaping. I've had it all, I've had variable voltage mods, tanks, clearomizers, atomizers, cartomizers, crapomizers, CE1's, CE2's, etc, etc...and don't even get me started on all of the fancy juices that I've tried.

About 3 months ago my friend finally bought an electronic cigarette, one of those 4 dollar generic disposable deals at the Indian market down the street and I tried it and found myself really enjoying it. This possessed me to look into buying a good auto battery type cigarette, hey what why the hell not? I bought the bloog maxx Fusion kit (a way bigger kit than I needed honestly, too much extras that I never use) and now it seems like the only thing that keeps me from smokeing real cigarettes are these bloog type ecigs. the auto battery is my favorite, and hey why not, put a red LED on the thing too just for show. I like the way these things 'hit" much better than any 510 10,000,000 volt mod. just a simple little battery and cartomizer is all I need. This setup gives me a closer to real cigs experience than all of these crazy nerdy "mods".

There is absolutely no point to this thread, just was bored and wanted to share my little story and maybe if anyone reading is thinking about getting one of the super hyped variable voltage mods, maybe try someone elses first before you make a purchase because it may not be what you're looking for. You may be looking for something simple like me so save your money, but please try not to go back to smoking tobacco again, that's all that really matters.

*Ok I have to call them "real cigarettes" because for some reason, it just seems so douchy to say "analogs!"...c'mon...do you say "analogs" in real life? People would just look at you weird.

ps, No I do not work for Bloog and no, they're not paying me, I wish they were but I have to give them one more plug for their 555 juice, I fricken love it!

/rant

 

[leaford]

Thanks, Newland! I'm happy that you like MaxXFusion! And I agree, mods can get too complicated and take you too far from that "real cig" feeling. For new users especially, the closer it is to a real cig, the more likely they are to make the switch and stick with it. That's why we've concentrated on them.

But that said, mods do fill a role, and many people move on from cig sized e-cigs to mods, for greater battery and liquid capacity, so in addition to our new line, I am also working on a couple of mods to potentially add to our line-up.

BTW, I do use "analog" in conversation. It just takes a moment to explain, and most people get it right away.

 

[Newland82]

Thanks, Newland! I'm happy that you like MaxXFusion! And I agree, mods can get too complicated and take you too far from that "real cig" feeling. For new users especially, the closer it is to a real cig, the more likely they are to make the switch and stick with it. That's why we've concentrated on them.

But that said, mods do fill a role, and many people move on from cig sized e-cigs to mods, for greater battery and liquid capacity, so in addition to our new line, I am also working on a couple of mods to potentially add to our line-up.

BTW, I do use "analog" in conversation. It just takes a moment to explain, and most people get it right away.

Haha yeah I may of sounded a little "dickish" towards people that use that term but it's kinda funny, i only see people use it on the internet. Of course I know 2 people in real life that actually vape. Yeah anyway I think one reason that I like the maxx so much is that the throat hit is just perfect for me. I normally use 8-12mg juices in the bigger mods, but in the maxx I use stronger juice 18-24 but it's not harsher, being a 808D style, and it just seems more close to a ANALOG! ahhha I said it I'm such a hypocrite!

 

[leaford]

No worries, mate!

 

[bigpman]

Hey, whatever keeps anyone off the real things is the right choice for them.

P.s. I agree, the term analog is just weird

 

[pmos69]

I have been back and forth between real cigs* vs. electronic cigarettes for the past (atleast) 2.5 years. My first e-cig was a Trogg Screwdriver. I then moved on to the Silver Bullet, the lavatube, and a couple other that i can't remember at the moment. With all these mods, I sort of looked down upon the automatic battery type of cigarettes (bloog, greencig, any various cheap disposable ecigs that you see at the corner store,etc) as more entry level e-cigarettes for people to buy who are not sure if they are in to vaping. I've had it all, I've had variable voltage mods, tanks, clearomizers, atomizers, cartomizers, crapomizers, CE1's, CE2's, etc, etc...and don't even get me started on all of the fancy juices that I've tried.

About 3 months ago my friend finally bought an electronic cigarette, one of those 4 dollar generic disposable deals at the Indian market down the street and I tried it and found myself really enjoying it. This possessed me to look into buying a good auto battery type cigarette, hey what why the hell not? I bought the bloog maxx Fusion kit (a way bigger kit than I needed honestly, too much extras that I never use) and now it seems like the only thing that keeps me from smokeing real cigarettes are these bloog type ecigs. the auto battery is my favorite, and hey why not, put a red LED on the thing too just for show. I like the way these things 'hit" much better than any 510 10,000,000 volt mod. just a simple little battery and cartomizer is all I need. This setup gives me a closer to real cigs experience than all of these crazy nerdy "mods".

There is absolutely no point to this thread, just was bored and wanted to share my little story and maybe if anyone reading is thinking about getting one of the super hyped variable voltage mods, maybe try someone elses first before you make a purchase because it may not be what you're looking for. You may be looking for something simple like me so save your money, but please try not to go back to smoking tobacco again, that's all that really matters.

*Ok I have to call them "real cigarettes" because for some reason, it just seems so douchy to say "analogs!"...c'mon...do you say "analogs" in real life? People would just look at you weird.

Deja vu, although I also use some "mods" because of specific practical reasons, which I'm waiting for Leaford to nullify with "the next big thing" from Bloog.

ps, No I do not work for Bloog and no, they're not paying me, I wish they were but I have to give them one more plug for their 555 juice, I fricken love it!

/rant

Shhh.
There's no 555. You're just imagining things.

 

[recidivus]

I just got my bloog kit and I can't say I'm disappointed one bit. I may venture into some of the "serious" mods further down the road but as long as this kit holds up I'm in no rush.

 

[Kemosabe]

i call real cigs cigarettes. analog is a cool nickname but cigarettes already have a name, theyre called cigarettes.

I have been back and forth between real cigs* vs. electronic cigarettes for the past (atleast) 2.5 years. My first e-cig was a Trogg Screwdriver. I then moved on to the Silver Bullet, the lavatube, and a couple other that i can't remember at the moment. With all these mods, I sort of looked down upon the automatic battery type of cigarettes (bloog, greencig, any various cheap disposable ecigs that you see at the corner store,etc) as more entry level e-cigarettes for people to buy who are not sure if they are in to vaping. I've had it all, I've had variable voltage mods, tanks, clearomizers, atomizers, cartomizers, crapomizers, CE1's, CE2's, etc, etc...and don't even get me started on all of the fancy juices that I've tried.

About 3 months ago my friend finally bought an electronic cigarette, one of those 4 dollar generic disposable deals at the Indian market down the street and I tried it and found myself really enjoying it. This possessed me to look into buying a good auto battery type cigarette, hey what why the hell not? I bought the bloog maxx Fusion kit (a way bigger kit than I needed honestly, too much extras that I never use) and now it seems like the only thing that keeps me from smokeing real cigarettes are these bloog type ecigs. the auto battery is my favorite, and hey why not, put a red LED on the thing too just for show. I like the way these things 'hit" much better than any 510 10,000,000 volt mod. just a simple little battery and cartomizer is all I need. This setup gives me a closer to real cigs experience than all of these crazy nerdy "mods".

There is absolutely no point to this thread, just was bored and wanted to share my little story and maybe if anyone reading is thinking about getting one of the super hyped variable voltage mods, maybe try someone elses first before you make a purchase because it may not be what you're looking for. You may be looking for something simple like me so save your money, but please try not to go back to smoking tobacco again, that's all that really matters.

*Ok I have to call them "real cigarettes" because for some reason, it just seems so douchy to say "analogs!"...c'mon...do you say "analogs" in real life? People would just look at you weird.

ps, No I do not work for Bloog and no, they're not paying me, I wish they were but I have to give them one more plug for their 555 juice, I fricken love it!

/rant

 

[MichelleDen]

THis is why i use to go crazy bout vets telling poor newbies to use all their money to go buy MODs. They were like dont throw money away on the smaller sizes just go straight to MOD city from the beginning...

They were well meaning but little did they know, small ecigs had come a big way since these veteran MODsquad members used them... Ive been there too, but since kr808 upgraded i have not vaped a lightsaber in what over a year......

If you wanna vapem, go ahead, but if you wanna help somebody come into this, make shure you ask the right questions. What is most important to them when vaping? When they start out they soon figure out if its the amount of vapour, TH, feel in the hand or something else that gives that satisfaction, so they dont relapse to cigarettes..

Not all need to vape the room up, actually i loathe big vapor cus it annoys the people around me, and the last thing i want is to be sent outside to do it : )

 

[Coiso]

I still go crazy about vets telling newbies "if you want to come to the club, buy a mod".

After more than one year, yes I've tried one or two good mods, got one mechanical mod that I love to use, specially to drip and try new flavours, but the only thing that still get me full taste performance and finger/hand habit satisfaction is the kr808 with bloog cartomizers and juices. I've tried about almost everything, tanks, drip attys, clearomizers, big cartomizers, lower voltage, normal voltage(3.6V) higher voltage(4.1-4.4V) HV with more than 5V in VV mods and allways end driving or drinking a coffe in the street with my kr808 in my hand, or pocket, and specially mouth.

We shouldn't really say that all mini e-cigs are bad, and that you'll allways end buying mods because everything else is not enough, that's simply not true, that are all kind of different vapers and tastes.

And yes, for some vapers since the mini e-cigs came a long way to something really good(with the rule of having a pcc on your pocket), less becomes more.

.....
ps, No I do not work for Bloog and no, they're not paying me, I wish they were but I have to give them one more plug for their 555 juice, I fricken love it!

/rant

What's that? 555? you must be hearing numbers or something like that..

 

[Marsai]

been analog free for over 2 1/2 years .... tried all kinds of "Mods" ... tried all kinds of e-cigs. Been a "blooger" for over a year now i think. no reason to switch to anything else. I agree however that everyone has different tastes whatnot .... got a friend who only uses big screwdriver mod thingys ... he was a cigar smoker, guess they feel more like a big stogie.

Bloog Rocks.
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Shhh.
There's no 555. You're just imagining things.

Wait did he just say .... ? uh ... what? nevermind ...

Seriously though .... im gonna say this even though i may get bashed .... what got me hooked on bloog originally was the 555 and RY4 ... and ill have to say both of those flavors do NOT taste the same as they used too.
It may be because I have dropped to 6Mg .... IDK. but nowadays I can only vape the menthols. ​

 

[pmos69]

Seriously though .... im gonna say this even though i may get bashed .... what got me hooked on bloog originally was the 555 and RY4 ... and ill have to say both of those flavors do NOT taste the same as they used too.
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I'd say they haven't for a long time. I'd say they don't even smell the same. (I remember the overwhelming smell of the earlier batches. Some people even complained about it).
But if I were to say those things, Leaford would just say I'm imagining things.
Then again, what does a menthol vaper know about these things?

 

[Marsai]

Yes, Yes, and Yes. Sad Really. ​

 

[Wuzznt Me]

When I started I asked for advice in the New Member forum and it was unanimous that I had to have a fat bat or I wouldn't be succesful. My wife insisted on a cig size. I bought the fat bat kit and got her the cig size. Unfortunately in a 510 with about 140 mah or less. Didn't take long before she was using my other fat bat until hers came. About four months later I discovered the 808 while browsing and bought one with two 320 mah auto batteries. Unfortunately from a company thats service has gone to hell in a handbasket. As soon as it arrived it became my adv and has been ever since. I have several mods and use them some, mostly at home. Taking something out in public that resembles a pipe bomb or something that came from Home Depot arouses more of the kind of attention I'd as soon avoid. I too cringe when I see everything from egos to varis being recommended for newcommers. I refer to cigarettes as tobacco cigarettes and electronic cigarettes. When people ask me if that's one of those "fake" cigarettes I reply with no, it's a very real electronic cigarette. No matter how hard we try to call them pv's or anything else they look like cigarettes, deliver nicotine and exude something that resembles smoke and people are going to associate them with smoking. The term analog is great for other vapers and forum users but if you use it in public they look at you like your phone still has a cord.

 

[prometheus]

So has anyone heard any news on the possible mods that Bloog was thinking of adding to there lineup? I have been using Bloog and a box mod for almost 2 years now. Each gets about 50% of my time but I would love to go 100% Bloog...

As for when people ask... well they don't seem to ask if its a fake cigarette. You see I got used to gripping the box mod in my hand so I do the same with the Bloog too it seems. They ask me if I have asthma lol. I usually just say yeah and vape away

 

[leaford]

I'm still looking at different mod options, but in the meantime we are adding a simple Ego type big batt, but made to our usual superior quality standards.

Right now, were not really looking at box mods. We recognize that there's demand for those, but we want to keep our focus on the broader market, which doesn't really want something so bulky.

And as for feature laden models, as I said on another thread, features like variable voltage and so on tend to be problematic. They seem great, and are great when they work, but when they don't they detract from the simple satisfaction that Bloog aims for. So we don't want to just jump on the current trendy thing, we want to make sure that whatever we put out simply works.

Cost is another factor, and while there are those who will pay $100 or more for a tricked out mod, we think the majority of our customers and the wider market just want a simple device that delivers vamping satisfaction. So that's where we are focusing right now.

 

[RPadTV]

The best type of vaping device is whatever prevents you from buying tobacco cigarettes. It doesn't matter if it's a "beginner" e-cig or an advanced mod. If you're satisfied and happy with what you're using, then it works, right?

 

[pmos69]

The thing is, there's already a "no thrills", very reliable, prety standard size VV battery on the market, available at low cost. When someone finally focused on just adding VV to a standard battery, leaving out all "geeky"/useless bells and whistles, at least they did it right. The result: they have a killer product on their hands.
Of course there are still improvement areas to move on, like complementing the offer with auto switched options and/or trying to reduce the size even more, but the fact is, it's not easy for a fixed (even if regulated) voltage battery to compete with the added value brought by the VV functionality, especially at that price point.

On the consumables part, the playing field is much more open. Bloog cartomizers are still my favorite cartomizers, which has to say something for a product about 2 years old on such a fast moving industry, although I yearn for something a bit more practical.
Tanks still all basically suck, in all their infinite variations, and most cleromizers as well, with a possible exception of one of the Vision products, although it too still has a lot of room for improvement.

Regarding the MaxxFusion workhorse, a PCC redesign is long overdue.

 

[leaford]

The thing is, there's already a "no thrills", very reliable, prety standard size VV battery on the market, available at low cost. When someone finally focused on just adding VV to a standard battery, leaving out all "geeky"/useless bells and whistles, at least they did it right. The result: they have a killer product on their hands.
Of course there are still improvement areas to move on, like complementing the offer with auto switched options and/or trying to reduce the size even more, but the fact is, it's not easy for a fixed (even if regulated) voltage battery to compete with the added value brought by the VV functionality, especially at that price point.

On the consumables part, the playing field is much more open. Bloog cartomizers are still my favorite cartomizers, which has to say something for a product about 2 years old on such a fast moving industry, although I yearn for something a bit more practical.
Tanks still all basically suck, in all their infinite variations, and most cleromizers as well, with a possible exception of one of the Vision products, although it too still has a lot of room for improvement.

Regarding the MaxxFusion workhorse, a PCC redesign is long overdue.

I know the one you're referring to, and it is under consideration, but I need a bit more evaluation time. But good to know that a well informed consumer like you gives it your thumbs up.

As for the PCC, I agree and have something planned, but I need to finish at least the initial redevelopment phase of our "mystery" product line before I throw anything more at our engineers.