new to e-cigs, just ordered the ultimatum!

[Coughinail]

well i laid it down for the ultimate ultimatum, seems like good product, support, and community.

i'm banking on the 36mg menthol packing enough punch, been smoking 17 years 2 pack average easy, started with light shorts and have been smoking full flavor 100s for a couple years now.

wish me luck.

 

[bornagainst]

Welcome! Glad ya made it!

Took me (and quite a few others) a bunch of other models before settling on the VK. I'm sure you will love it just like we all do!

The 36 mg MBOROS knocked me on my ..., and now have settled in on 24 mg Menthols, which are VERY nice! There's a video review of 36 mg menthols on the forums here, so check it out...it's great!

 

[JenJen]

Welcome! I myself vape the 16mg (although I will sometimes want the 24mg when I want a bit more kick!) I know you will enjoy this, especially when you start trying some of the yummy flavors! Good luck and happy vaping!

 

[JLeigh]

I'm betting you'll be very happy with the VK. It's great, and Steve at V4L is wonderful.

 

[Coughinail]

well i received my shipment today and let me say i'm very impressed with how fast it got here. there was a missing item but i have sent an email and i am sure the issue will be rectified in the same manner.

i should have probably gotten some weaker carts but i just wanted to be sure i got off the analogs first, been puffing on the different flavors and i have to say i don't really want one, so we'll see if i can make it the entire day.

i don't seem to be able to make much vapor after i draw it into my lungs, but just puffing makes copious amounts.

 

[DanF]

Are you drawing directly into your lungs? or mouth and then lungs? I notice tons more vapor taking a mouth hit, then inhaling, than I do when taking direct lung hits.

hth

 

[PhoenixRising]

Another note about the vapor in your lungs. A lot of folks use holding it in and the subsequent dissipation of the vapor to their advantage. If you hold it in your lungs, (some folks use a trick of spelling a word like "attic") then you exhale a lot less vapor. This is done intentionally for stealth vaping. So if you are somewhere public and really want a puff, you can do this trick and no one will be the wiser! The longer you hold it in, the less vapor you will exhale. Go ahead, try it! LOL!

 

[Coughinail]

i don't think i could handle drawing directly into my lungs, right now i'm still reflexively smoking it like an analog, so mouth then lungs. first hit of menthol i took almost choked me. i can only take little tiny hits with some of these 36mg carts, cappucino also has a MEGA throat hit, so if anyone was really wondering about that aspect of it, don't... you can find something you like.

thus far, blueberry is my favorite. mmmmm. raspberry is good too but a bit too "floral" for me, and something about the vanilla and coconut that isn't quite as good either. the menthol is definitely the closest to actually smoking an analog.

a very nice experience over all i'd say so far.

 

[Moonstruck]

A lot of us started with a different e-cig; you're so lucky since you found the best before trying the rest.

Congrats on your decision to try vaping. And welcome to our world here at V4L.

Sometimes it can take awhile to find the "perfect" drag on your e-cig. Most recommend very soft, long drags, kind of like sipping air through a straw. The auto and manual batteries to draw differently, though. At least that's been my experience. Plus there's also a little breaking-in period on each new cartomizer.

Anyway, glad you joined us here.

 

[Cimyss]

yeah I made the mistake of doing the 36 too! and direct lung hits at 36 could be a bad thing! I definately would not recomend it! Nic reaction is not fun

 

[Coughinail]

well i cut the 36 juice in half with VG, still packs a punch and seems to make more vapor.

2 days and counting, i took a drag of an analog my wife was smoking, the inhale tasted pretty good, but the aftertaste was HORRIBLE.

i think i have really quit. time will tell.

 

[Ghetto_Cowgirl]

well i cut the 36 juice in half with VG, still packs a punch and seems to make more vapor.

2 days and counting, i took a drag of an analog my wife was smoking, the inhale tasted pretty good, but the aftertaste was HORRIBLE.

i think i have really quit. time will tell.

I took a drag of a friends a few weeks ago out of curiousity, was a menthol, did they always taste like that? wasn't too bad but it tasted like I'd licked an ashtray afterward..bleh!

How awesome is the vapor when you mix in a little VG? Ha I love it! I can't see my screen past it all, I sometimes do it for fun

 

[Coughinail]

finding the right VG was a hassle but totally worth it.

actually surprising how many places i had to go, /shrug

what mg do you vape usually

 

[Ghetto_Cowgirl]

Usually 24mg

 

[Coughinail]

4 days now, i have cut the menthol down to 12mg or so and vape it all the time, dry throat is beginning to abate

next order inc!

 

[Dx29951]

Congrats. At least your not putting nails in your coffin anymore. I am over 36 hours so far without analogs and I was a 2 pack a day smoker.

 

[jss]

You will like it once you get used to it. Just received my initial order and getting ready to buy more. Guess you could say I underestimated the nicotine dose and want more.

 

[Coughinail]

day 5. haven't ordered yet cause i'm waiting on some friends to tell me what they want me to get them.

 

[Coughinail]

day 6, screw my friends they're taking too long

 

[AZAndy]

An observation from my first 24 hours with a VK:
36mg with a standard battery: Yep, just about right.
36mg with a passthrough: Gadzooks! Time to go to 30!
24mg with an 801: Where's my chewing tobacco?