Need Help choosing E-cig
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I smoked for 20 years and then my cousin introduced me to the world of e-cigs. I know there's a lot of e-cigs out there but I only buy from one place and that's Revolver. The first e-cig I got from there is called an Infiniti Ion and that e-cig kicked my ..... The Ion has a great TH and produces lots of vapor. This model would be perfect for your dad. It only took me a couple of weeks before I quit smoking analogs for good!!
I hope this helps you out.
I hope this helps you out.
Yeah a 'IMHO' at the beginning of the sentence would have probably been in order.
I have only been vaping for 4 days also. I bought the riva and am completely satisfied. it came with 2 batteries and 2 atty's and a slew of fill-able cartridges. You essentially get to PV's in the kit. After the original charge Ive been getting 11 hour of strong vaping on both batteries with a 2 hour charge. I share the second PV with a friend who is also a heavy smoker. we both are satisfied and have no urge to go back to those stinky analogs.
P.S. have no idea how long these batteries will last because I put it on the charger when I am done vaping for the day. My wife takes it off the charger for be while am sleeping. My wife Just informed me that one night she only charged each battery an hour. My friend and I vaped pretty sold for 11 hours after that. Anyway, I think these RiVa Batteries are pretty damn good.
P.S. have no idea how long these batteries will last because I put it on the charger when I am done vaping for the day. My wife takes it off the charger for be while am sleeping. My wife Just informed me that one night she only charged each battery an hour. My friend and I vaped pretty sold for 11 hours after that. Anyway, I think these RiVa Batteries are pretty damn good.
thanks everyone for all of the suggestions! I've been limited on time to check the thread, been workin alot since christmas thing. work in retail :\ as soon as things slow down I will check out all of the suggestions and talk to my dad about what he might like the best!
This is day number 6 no analogs! >.< YES!
This is day number 6 no analogs! >.< YES!
Welcome to ECF, Andrew, and congrats on your success so far - it only gets better from here.
I tend to agree with the person that said suggesting a mod or juice box (bottom feeder) to someone that's most likely going to be reluctant at first is just asking for failure.
When I first started this journey, if someone had handed me some odd-looking box with a juice bottle attached to it and said "puff on this and you'll quit smoking" - I would have laughed in their face and said, "get that weird looking contraption out of my face and hand over my cigarettes!".
Since you said you are not "techy" about e-cigs just yet, and you have a pv that you like (for now), I would just get him what you have. That way you can easily explain to him how it works, how to take care of it, and *you* know what he can expect from it. Then you won't have those awkward moments where if he has a problem or doesn't understand something, you don't have to stand there and say, "well gee dad, I don't know - I've never actually used that model".
Then later, if he comes around to it, you and he can do some shopping and maybe discover something he would like better for his precise needs. Whatever you get for him, make sure you get some high-nic juice along with it. He can always cut down on the nicotine levels later.
I tend to agree with the person that said suggesting a mod or juice box (bottom feeder) to someone that's most likely going to be reluctant at first is just asking for failure.
When I first started this journey, if someone had handed me some odd-looking box with a juice bottle attached to it and said "puff on this and you'll quit smoking" - I would have laughed in their face and said, "get that weird looking contraption out of my face and hand over my cigarettes!".
Since you said you are not "techy" about e-cigs just yet, and you have a pv that you like (for now), I would just get him what you have. That way you can easily explain to him how it works, how to take care of it, and *you* know what he can expect from it. Then you won't have those awkward moments where if he has a problem or doesn't understand something, you don't have to stand there and say, "well gee dad, I don't know - I've never actually used that model".
Then later, if he comes around to it, you and he can do some shopping and maybe discover something he would like better for his precise needs. Whatever you get for him, make sure you get some high-nic juice along with it. He can always cut down on the nicotine levels later.
While we as a community agree that your dad needs to get off analogs, HE may not be of the same opinion. I certainly had absolutely no intention of ever quitting smoking. I WAS the female version of your dad. I knew the risks, the effects and all the health concerns, but I accepted them. Something is going to kill me. Everyone in my family dies from cancer. Smoking is the only vice I have left . . . , etc. Comments about quitting from friends, family, co-workers only made me dig my heels in deeper . . . and I smoked many more years than your dad. Approach this incorrectly, and you will be disappointed . . .
1. Your success will make him pleased-proud-intrigued-interested. Definite plus for your ultimate goal. Let him know how happy you are, how good the product is for you, how easy it is for you to use it, how interesting the flavors are, how many options in equipment and juice there are that you can't wait to try. GET HIM EXCITED FOR YOU.
2. DO NOT TELL HIM HE SHOULD OR NEEDS TO QUIT SMOKING!! I cannot stress this enough. He knows it. He feels guilty about it every day. He doesn't need to hear it from you. He's the parent. YOU WILL LOSE HIM IF YOU SAY THIS.
3. Once you have planted the seed of your success and he has had a little time to digest the concept, gently suggest that an e-cig might be something that he could consider having on hand for those times when he can't escape to have a real cig. Let him know that it's a more realistic substitution for the real thing than gum or patches. Again, do not suggest he should quit. Just offer him the idea of something that will help him through those patches that all smokers internally panic over-whether we admit it to others or not.
Something to use when it's way too cold to be freezing his .... off outside. . . (yes, I almost said something else)4. Do not be surprised, and do not get argumentative, if he discounts the idea. You are simiply planting the seed. Maybe offer a toot on your device, but do not insist. Let him come over to the idea on his own. I know us old farts are frustratingly slow by young'uns standards to come over to new ideas - but we do come.
I started with a standard Joy 510 auto. Thought it might be something to get me through airports, hotels, and other non-smoking. No intention of quitting. No desire to quit. Auto cut off too quick. Went to a manual added a USB passthrough. Tried 901 standard for the cartomizer flavors - disappointed. Fried the passthrough. Tried mega 510 batts - better. Got a GG slim with an auto feeder - beautiful, shiney, sturdy, good battery life - not my thing. Tried eGo 650 mah - more better. (Still smoking PAD red 100's.)
Yes, there's more. It was a LONG adventure . . . SHORT STORY, I accidentally quit smoking using a 5V passthrough and mega eGos. Never intended to quit. Took me a few days to realize I had quit. Took even longer to admit to others that I had quit . . . Now smoke free for 7+ months with no intention of going back.
My point? Slow down. It worked for you and it will work for others, but they have to want it to work. You can't decide it for your dad. Buy yourself something new and non-chalantly hand him your old kit. It may sit there for a month, but eventually he will try it. He may not even admit he tried it, but he will.
What would I recommend he use? An eGo passthrough on a wall charger. I'm NOT an eGo fan, I'm an eGo passthrough fan. (I was a 30+ year 1 1/2-2 PAD Winston Red 100's smoker.) It's the only thing I currently use and what I recommend for 20+ year smokers. It's simple, always charged and ready to go, lasts a long time when mobile, uses a mini-USB cord, and doesn't require a bunch of screwing things on and off. I plug it in when I'm at home and pop it off and stick it in my pocket with a 5 ml bottle of juice when heading out the door. Simple as a pack of cigs and a lighter. And I already had a mini-USB at work that I charge off my monitor.
Congratulations to you for your successfuly transition off analogs. Good luck with your dad. Patience.
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