New Here - V2 Online Chat=Hmmmm

[sc12]

Hi there...newbie here.

I've been reading about regulated/unregulated batts. So, I used the online chat help at V2 and asked about their batteries.

The response was first: What do you mean?
Followed immediately by: It is FDA approved.

I thought: Huh? I guess I never realized that the Food and Drug Administration regulates batteries!?!??

So, after I responded to the "What do you mean?" The response after a long pause was Regulated.

Makes me think someone was blowing smoke errrr vapor up my whatchamacallit.

 

[Tinkiegrrl]

Welcome to ECF! I'm so glad I skipped right to the Ego type batteries, although I've been looking at some cigarette sized stuff lately, just because. Are you set on the cigarette sized stuff, or do you think you'd be willing to try something around the size of a cigar, or sharpie marker?

 

[happydave]

Ha! sounds like they hired on some help for the holidays that know little or nothing about ecigs

 

[sc12]

Thanks Tinkiegrll! Glad I found this community! I'm set on cigarette sized and probably pre-filled carts since I'm just starting. Though I'm sure in a short time I'll likely be filling blanks.

 

[Tinkiegrrl]

Thanks Tinkiegrll! Glad I found this community! I'm set on cigarette sized and probably pre-filled carts since I'm just starting. Though I'm sure in a short time I'll likely be filling blanks.

I'm sure others more knowledgable about the cigarette sized things will be popping along shortly, but if you're wary of V2, I hear you may want to check out the Volt by Smokeless Image, or the G6 by Halo. Halo, by the way, has some amazing tasting juice. They also have ways to upgrade when and if you want to at some point down the road.

 

[sc12]

Hope so. Any input would be welcome since I'm thinking I should cancel or reject/return my V2 order and get something else.

 

[happydave]

i kicked the analog habit with one of these
Titan Tank Kits / E Cigarettes and E Liquid from Totally Wicked
but i have moved on to larger and more powerful mods.

 

[AmandaD]

My first cigalike after Blu was a V2 kit. It's fine - but I only used it for a few days before I ordered a Halo Triton. No comparison in the vape. If you want to start with a cigalike I'd probably go with the Halo G6, because they have fabulous juice flavors

 

[happydave]

Hope so. Any input would be welcome since I'm thinking I should cancel or reject/return my V2 order and get something else.

the cartridges look a bit pricey from V2. you might look around for "KR808D1 cartomizers" they will fit the V2.

 

[sc12]

Dang it! The v2 shipped. Not sure if I'll return it or keep it but I'll definitely be looking around at KR808D1 cartomizers.

 

[happydave]

the V2 is not a bad starting point and KR808D1 carts are pretty common both blank and prefilled. filling up a carto is not hard at all with a bit of practice. and you will save a bit of money using blank cartos and filling them your self.

there are worse options than a V2

 

[MorpheusPA]

+1 Dave, who appears to be Happy. I started with V2. They're about the same as every other cig-alike and, just like every other cig-alike, you'll probably move on to an eGo or Volt X2 or whatever in a month or so.

No harm, no foul. It seems to be one of the steps a lot of people go through and I understand that since I did it myself. Form and function are very important to the newly-quit smoker and they need something that looks and feels as much like their cigarettes as possible.

Later, that manual habit starts to break.

 

[happydave]

i used my cigalike for about 6 months until i upgraded and i still use it some times to this day. i have a 510 cigalike and i use blu cartos for stealthy vaping. i would say i use it once every 2 weeks.

 

[XJ-linux]

Happy former V2 user here. I used mine from the day I quit smoking on August 26th, 2012 to April 27th, 2013. Their batteries are great for what they are and their warranty or "battery exchange" can't be beat. I quit vaping in April and started up again at Thanksgiving. The second time around was more about "recreation" and less about "smoking" so I didn't feel the need to a pseudo-smoke experience. I agree their carts are pricey and as such I refilled mine. The bother of refilling carts is what ultimately made it easy to quit vaping back in April.

Good luck!