Greetings and Salutations.
I have been vaping for a couple months now, and have discovered benefits that go beyond just quitting smoking- I have also lost 10 lbs. I am a night/automatic eater (I sit at night and put my hand to my mouth constantly with some sort of food in it) and I have found vaping at 0- very low mgs a great substitute for chips and Lifesaver Gummies as well as the evil analogues.
I currently have 2 cig-a-like batts from V4L (titans, manual & automatic) and the V4L passthru. I am starting to fill my own cartos and have an atty on the way so I can start sampling many different juices. I am a foodie and very picky when it comes to flavor. I now have a dial-a-volt from V4L on the way, and a Provari fund started.
I think I will probably stick with cartos when I'm out, and probably at home as well unless I find I totally don't mind dripping. I did a lot of research on 808d cartos and 3 names came up over and over- Bloog, Boges, and Kangers. I haven't tried the Kangers yet because as near as I can tell they are not Made in the USA. I try to do everything I can to stick to Made in the USA products, not just because of quality issues but also I have issues with other countries' labor and human rights practices.
So a few of questions to ask of those more experienced-
1. Is there a thread on here that I haven't been able to find with links/advice on sticking with USA products? I tried searching but too many scattered results.
2. What is going on with Boge? I have read several threads talking about a quality issue but don't know what exactly it is. This is what happened to me- I was using a clear 30/70 vg/pg from KBV called Stargazer (which is a delightful flavor I might add) and I just kept getting burnt carto. I filled and let them sit overnight because of the thickness and tightness of the polyfill, but I've been through 3 so far with this liquid. I used the same liquid in V4L blank cartos and a Bloog and didn't have this issue. I also used a Boge for a 40/60 vg/pg Mint from Copper Creek (alright) and have had no issues, have even refilled it 3x so far with no problem. Is the burning the issue people have had with them recently or was it another issue? And can anyone confirm that they are USA made?
3. What ohms are the Bloogs? So far they are my favorite carto, especially with the auto batt. But they do seem to drain it more quickly, and some of my juices taste "hotter" with them. Or I just hit it more because they are so smooth! And can anyone confirm that they are USA made?
4. Do cartos turn eliquid brown even when not burnt? I am a tinkerer and have pulled apart a couple of cartos after they got clogged or wouldn't fire anymore- and although I never got the ewww burny taste they are dark, dark, brown even when the juice isn't, especially near the battery end. Also I had a 1.5 ml ct from V4L and the before mentioned Stargazer turned dark brown when I got a couple mm above the punched holes, though again no burned taste.
So that's my first round of questions, I'm sure they'll be more to follow. Thanks in advance and I also wanted to add I love this forum. I usually research things to death and this site has been a huge asset to me.
I have been vaping for a couple months now, and have discovered benefits that go beyond just quitting smoking- I have also lost 10 lbs. I am a night/automatic eater (I sit at night and put my hand to my mouth constantly with some sort of food in it) and I have found vaping at 0- very low mgs a great substitute for chips and Lifesaver Gummies as well as the evil analogues.
I currently have 2 cig-a-like batts from V4L (titans, manual & automatic) and the V4L passthru. I am starting to fill my own cartos and have an atty on the way so I can start sampling many different juices. I am a foodie and very picky when it comes to flavor. I now have a dial-a-volt from V4L on the way, and a Provari fund started.
I think I will probably stick with cartos when I'm out, and probably at home as well unless I find I totally don't mind dripping. I did a lot of research on 808d cartos and 3 names came up over and over- Bloog, Boges, and Kangers. I haven't tried the Kangers yet because as near as I can tell they are not Made in the USA. I try to do everything I can to stick to Made in the USA products, not just because of quality issues but also I have issues with other countries' labor and human rights practices.
So a few of questions to ask of those more experienced-
1. Is there a thread on here that I haven't been able to find with links/advice on sticking with USA products? I tried searching but too many scattered results.
2. What is going on with Boge? I have read several threads talking about a quality issue but don't know what exactly it is. This is what happened to me- I was using a clear 30/70 vg/pg from KBV called Stargazer (which is a delightful flavor I might add) and I just kept getting burnt carto. I filled and let them sit overnight because of the thickness and tightness of the polyfill, but I've been through 3 so far with this liquid. I used the same liquid in V4L blank cartos and a Bloog and didn't have this issue. I also used a Boge for a 40/60 vg/pg Mint from Copper Creek (alright) and have had no issues, have even refilled it 3x so far with no problem. Is the burning the issue people have had with them recently or was it another issue? And can anyone confirm that they are USA made?
3. What ohms are the Bloogs? So far they are my favorite carto, especially with the auto batt. But they do seem to drain it more quickly, and some of my juices taste "hotter" with them. Or I just hit it more because they are so smooth! And can anyone confirm that they are USA made?
4. Do cartos turn eliquid brown even when not burnt? I am a tinkerer and have pulled apart a couple of cartos after they got clogged or wouldn't fire anymore- and although I never got the ewww burny taste they are dark, dark, brown even when the juice isn't, especially near the battery end. Also I had a 1.5 ml ct from V4L and the before mentioned Stargazer turned dark brown when I got a couple mm above the punched holes, though again no burned taste.
So that's my first round of questions, I'm sure they'll be more to follow. Thanks in advance and I also wanted to add I love this forum. I usually research things to death and this site has been a huge asset to me.
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