Hello, everyone! My name is Staphanie and I've been a rather light (2 packs a week) smoker for about 16 years. My hubby and I are recent (2 days now) converts to e-cigs and are loving it. I've been waiting for a basic starter pack to hit mainstream markets here in the US just so I could get a feel for them while I did further research and found something a little more customizeable. Found the Xhale starter kit at 7-11 a couple of days ago and am just now recharging mine. My husband had to recharge the first day, but he is more of a smoker than I. The devices seem to work pretty well, and we like the added benefit of no stench, and no crappy feeling afterwards like what you get with a traditional smoke. We're so excited about these things that we got rid of all the ashtrays on the balcony (we've got kids so smoking inside was never allowed). We tried smoking a traditional today, just to see if we needed to keep a pack on standby. The experience was pretty horrid all around.
I've learned a lot already just poking around the forum, but can't seem to find any happy posts about the Xhale. Are they really that terrible? As I've stated before, I'm not a heavy smoker, but I would hate for my cig to crap out on me when I really, really wanted to vape. What are some warning signs I should look for regarding complete failure? Can the cartomizers of the Xhale be filled with a certain brand of liquid, or is there a different model of cartomizer that I could look for online that would fit the Xhale model?
As for my search on something a little more flashy/powerful, I do enjoy the size of my current model, but hate that its so bland. I love color, and I am a gadget collector (hey, there are worse hobbies/habits) I would appreciate any suggestions on vendors that have the largest color selection for 400 or 500 type models (these seem closest to the size of the Xhale). I'm also excited about the flavors out there too. I'm a culinary student so protecting my tastebuds and sense of smell from the ash and tar of a traditional smoke is another big draw to the e-cig. I'm curious if I can make my own flavors, or am I stuck with whatever blends are out there? If I can make my own, what would be the best model to try them out in?
Thanks for having such a wonderful, active and informative place for those of us looking to live a better lifestyle!
I've learned a lot already just poking around the forum, but can't seem to find any happy posts about the Xhale. Are they really that terrible? As I've stated before, I'm not a heavy smoker, but I would hate for my cig to crap out on me when I really, really wanted to vape. What are some warning signs I should look for regarding complete failure? Can the cartomizers of the Xhale be filled with a certain brand of liquid, or is there a different model of cartomizer that I could look for online that would fit the Xhale model?
As for my search on something a little more flashy/powerful, I do enjoy the size of my current model, but hate that its so bland. I love color, and I am a gadget collector (hey, there are worse hobbies/habits) I would appreciate any suggestions on vendors that have the largest color selection for 400 or 500 type models (these seem closest to the size of the Xhale). I'm also excited about the flavors out there too. I'm a culinary student so protecting my tastebuds and sense of smell from the ash and tar of a traditional smoke is another big draw to the e-cig. I'm curious if I can make my own flavors, or am I stuck with whatever blends are out there? If I can make my own, what would be the best model to try them out in?
Thanks for having such a wonderful, active and informative place for those of us looking to live a better lifestyle!
. I see being able to create my own flavors as an inspiring backdrop for creating desserts and such. I'll have to read up and learn some more before trying out some though, and of course see what's already out there.
