New guy here

[ducktapehero]

Hey y'all, I've been reading the board a little and thought I'd join. I'm currently a smoker but as of right now I have a Ruyan Vegas E-cigar on the way to my house to try. I've been researching E-cigs and have to admit I'm pretty much confused about which brands are good and which are not so good. The Vegas might be good but at $35-$45 a cigar that's pretty expensive. So of course I'm hoping to find a cheaper one to smoke regularly if I like the Vegas. Right now I'm leaning towards the Smart-Fixx brand or this one. http://www.myecig.com/5201/10701.html

I will continue to browse around here and gather more information. I look forward to learning a lot more about these.

 

[TropicalBob]

Welcome. I use a pen style cig from myecig.com. That site is run by a long-time forum member named Meltrex. Helluva nice guy and wise in matters of e-smoking. He'll answer any questions you have before making a buying decision. I have only good things to say about the Meltrex pen style, but I have no experience with SmartFixx.

 

[ducktapehero]

Yeah, I saw that the one was run by a forum member and with my browsing found only good things said about him. I may very well order from him because of the feedback I've read.

 

[ducktapehero]

I may need to hurry up and buy from him. I ordered the Vegas from Heavens_gifts on May 31 and it hasn't arrived yet. I know that it comes from China but it may have been faster for me to drive there and pick it up myself. I'm way too impatient to be waiting this long.

 

[TropicalBob]

That China problem is really compounded when an atomizer fails (and one will). Some places want you to foot the delivery costs to return it to them, so they might replace it. I now advise anyone making a first purchase to do so from a seller within their country.

 

[ducktapehero]

That's why I got the disposable one. I just wanted to see if e-smoking was for me before I spent possibly 100 bucks buying a whole starter kit. But I plan on buying regularly from a company here in the US.

 

[TropicalBob]

Smart plan.

 

[leaford]

Good plan, but with one flaw; The Ruyan Vegas does not smoke the same as a regular e-cigarette. It's engineered to emulate a cigar, meaning you have to puff hard on it, and the smoke has it's PH adjusted to absorb easily in the mouth.

Check out my video, I demo 4 different models, including the Vegas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcz5_E5B6as

That should give you a good comparison.

 

[TropicalBob]

It's your video that so blew me away for a Ruyan Vegas! It outdid everything -- and I know you didn't inhale, which you shouldn't do with a cigar. If I remember you said you didn't exhale much vapor when you tried inhaling the Vegas. That's perfect for social settings.

I'm also reminded of the bumper sticker: I don't mind if you inhale smoke, just don't exhale.

 

[ducktapehero]

Good plan, but with one flaw; The Ruyan Vegas does not smoke the same as a regular e-cigarette. It's engineered to emulate a cigar, meaning you have to puff hard on it, and the smoke has it's PH adjusted to absorb easily in the mouth.

Yeah, I am aware of that but I do think that it should be OK enough to decide if I want to spend more money on something else. Plus I occasionally smoke a cigar so I may like it, plus it won't kill me if I inhale. :mrgreen:

 

[leaford]

Yep, that's true.

 

[ducktapehero]

Well it arrived today. Exactly 2 weeks after I ordered it. I reckon that's not too bad considering it came from China. My 1st impression....WOW!!!! I love it. I inhaled so of course I didn't get any smoke coming out but with 2 or 3 drags it satisfied my craving for nicotine. I may order another one soon and see how long these last me. If I can get them to last 2 weeks or so I may just stay with these.

I smoke about a half a pack a day normally. However I have chronic and severe back back and often I have to take pain meds, on those days I smoke like a chimney but I'm hoping to cut that down. My thought right now is that between this and my "Aeros"(link below) and my nicotine gum I can quit smoking.

I will keep everyone updated on how I do.


http://www.aerosinfo.com/ These are OK. Not the greatest things in the world but they do give you nicotine.

 

[TropicalBob]

The forum has had two threads on Aeros. This is most interesting: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=284&p=1606&hilit=Aeros#p1606

 

[ducktapehero]

Yeah, the Aeros have their place but as a replacement for smoking they're not very good. I use them if I get a nicotine craving in Church, I'll go to the bathroom and take a couple drags. 1 thing I did to cut down on the harshness is instead of cutting one side all the way open, I just cut open a small hole so you have resistance when you draw in. That way it's easier to control how much "harshness" you get.

 

[randyith]

Welcome new guy