New, Updated, Comprehensive Intro to Vaping!
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ty for the time and effort you put into this.My wife and I should be getting our 1st ecigs today. I ordered the 2 starter kits form e-smokey treats. We are getting the dse901 kits and your video will be a great help to us. ty very much
Thank you so much!
I'm a soon-to-be newbie to vaping. I haven't purchased my first PV yet, but I was sold on the idea as soon as I heard about their existence. I've been writing to tobacco companies for years recommending they produce a non-tobacco cigarette wrapped in bright colored paper that could be smoked anywhere because they are non-carcinogenic. The PV is an even better idea. I love the idea of not having to deal with ashes and cigarette butts, not smelling like cigarette smoke, not having to go outside and miss conversations (although you meet some very cool people at outside smoking areas), not burning holes in my clothes, and just about everything else.
But I love the IDEA. I'm still trying to figure out which PV would be best to try in terms of executing the idea, so I've been reading forums and looking at a lot of merchant sites. I think I'm beginning to piece things together. But your video is going to clarify things a great deal and answer a number of questions. I've watched about the first third and downloaded it. I will finish watching before I buy, and I plan to buy next Friday (payday!!!!)
Your video is very informative, and you are very personable. You clearly are highly knowleable on the topic and have found some good tricks (the paperclip stuff was great). Personally, I was glad to see a woman working with the PV. Most of the videos I've run across have men in them, and men hold analogues differently than women do, leading me to the question of whether these are too heavy too hold between my two fingers.
Also, I LOVE your rings. Very cool.
Thanks again.
Deb
I'm a soon-to-be newbie to vaping. I haven't purchased my first PV yet, but I was sold on the idea as soon as I heard about their existence. I've been writing to tobacco companies for years recommending they produce a non-tobacco cigarette wrapped in bright colored paper that could be smoked anywhere because they are non-carcinogenic. The PV is an even better idea. I love the idea of not having to deal with ashes and cigarette butts, not smelling like cigarette smoke, not having to go outside and miss conversations (although you meet some very cool people at outside smoking areas), not burning holes in my clothes, and just about everything else.
But I love the IDEA. I'm still trying to figure out which PV would be best to try in terms of executing the idea, so I've been reading forums and looking at a lot of merchant sites. I think I'm beginning to piece things together. But your video is going to clarify things a great deal and answer a number of questions. I've watched about the first third and downloaded it. I will finish watching before I buy, and I plan to buy next Friday (payday!!!!)
Your video is very informative, and you are very personable. You clearly are highly knowleable on the topic and have found some good tricks (the paperclip stuff was great). Personally, I was glad to see a woman working with the PV. Most of the videos I've run across have men in them, and men hold analogues differently than women do, leading me to the question of whether these are too heavy too hold between my two fingers.
Also, I LOVE your rings. Very cool.
Thanks again.
Deb
Hi CattyCat, I had to laugh when I read your post...I'm going thru the same thing...This is my third day vaping-alternating between analogs and vape, trying to adjust..My neighbor and I started together..She was going on about how much she liked the flavor of her 555 cart.. I could detect no flavor just kind of a sweetness..I actually didnt care for it but, I kept vaping (knowing I had to break in my atomizer) Day 2, I started making a few lorane 0 nic mixes and topping off my cart...I could taste a lil blackberry but over all just sweet..Its so diff from an analog lol..Day 3, Still just kind of sweet/different..I plan on popping in a mint flavored cart- thinking that out of all the flavors that should be the most noticable difference... I was just sitting here thinking, " my gawd, I've burnt my tastebuds/sense of smell from yrs of smoking" How the heck am I gonna taste/smell when I'm about to burn my atomizer into oblivion?! lol..One of the many reasons I'm doing this..I'v had a very low sense of smell/taste for the last yr...So I'm praying that returns..Am I giving up? Let's see, approximately 400$ invested and eons of hrs of research..NOT! lol ..It's gotta get better girl..Back to topic - I have sent spikeys comprehensive video to 3 people already.. That's one informative video! Thanks so much for taking the time to make it.......Razor/Ivy USA
Ahhh, found two... watermellon and mint.. Now these I can do.. numnumnummy... Gotta play with the flavors...Razor/Ivy USA
Thankyou for making that video, Spikey. I'm new and I learned alot. And I luv you NooYawk accent. Sounds like mine, LOL. (Suffolk county, now Florida)
Wow, very helpful and informative vid. Thanks for taking the time and effort.
This is actually my first post here and your video was the most helpful and comprehensive thing i've yet to come across.
Going to go check out ecig-reviews now as i consider my first purchase, which i am very eager to place asap.
again thanks for the very great information.
-Prim
This is actually my first post here and your video was the most helpful and comprehensive thing i've yet to come across.
Going to go check out ecig-reviews now as i consider my first purchase, which i am very eager to place asap.
again thanks for the very great information.
-Prim
On page one of this thread there is a link to Right to Vape's "Common Myths" where the blogger notes several potential dangers of e-cigs.
The first three I feel there is lots of info on to come to an informed decision about:
While these are a concern, I feel I know enough about them to at least be able to make an informed decision.
But the next 3 do scare me as I cannot begin to quantify the dangers...namely:
Does anyone know anything more about these specific potential hazards? I am brand new to all this, and while I love my 901 already (3 days in) I do get a faintly chemically taste from it. I can taste the nic and tobacco(ish!) flavour, but there is something else there, and I am worried about inhaling microscopic bits of burning "cotton wool" filler or fumes from the heating metal in the atomiser (or walls of it or whatever).
Any thoughts? Thanks.
The first three I feel there is lots of info on to come to an informed decision about:
While these are a concern, I feel I know enough about them to at least be able to make an informed decision.
But the next 3 do scare me as I cannot begin to quantify the dangers...namely:
Does anyone know anything more about these specific potential hazards? I am brand new to all this, and while I love my 901 already (3 days in) I do get a faintly chemically taste from it. I can taste the nic and tobacco(ish!) flavour, but there is something else there, and I am worried about inhaling microscopic bits of burning "cotton wool" filler or fumes from the heating metal in the atomiser (or walls of it or whatever).
Any thoughts? Thanks.
We don't know much about those concerns but many of us seem to think they aren't significant risks.
This is what we know about the composition of atomiser wicks - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...anufacturers-suppliers-whats-my-atomizer.html
If you're worried about cartridge fillers then you might want to consider dripping or trying something like surbitonPete's idea of using tea bag paper instead of polyester.
TropicalBob started a thread a few months ago about plastics and how some types can leech chemicals.
This is what we know about the composition of atomiser wicks - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...anufacturers-suppliers-whats-my-atomizer.html
If you're worried about cartridge fillers then you might want to consider dripping or trying something like surbitonPete's idea of using tea bag paper instead of polyester.
TropicalBob started a thread a few months ago about plastics and how some types can leech chemicals.
I think I've just found the thread you mean Stray - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...2156-upon-further-review-e-cig-breakdown.html
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Oops... I didn't notice your links.
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Oops... I didn't notice your links.
Kate, thanks for your reply.
Yeah, it's all a bit inconclusive as to what all that black stuff is and the extent to which the parts of the atomiser degrade and/or become part of the vapour.
I actually am somewhat surprised this isn't more of an issue on these boards - inhaling bits of degrading metal or plastic or whatever could be very bad and might be bad relatively quickly (ie, it wouldn't take a lot of doing it to be bad).
Must do some more reading later.
Cheers.
It is all pretty inconclusive and a matter of balancing risk. Most of us think there is less risk with vaping than with smoking which is proven to be unhealthy so if that's the alternative then vaping is probably an improvement.
It's not likely to beat good old fresh air though
Here's a research report that Ruyan had carried out and is pretty reassuring - http://www.healthnz.co.nz/RuyanCartridgeReport30-Oct-08.pdf
It's not likely to beat good old fresh air though
Here's a research report that Ruyan had carried out and is pretty reassuring - http://www.healthnz.co.nz/RuyanCartridgeReport30-Oct-08.pdf
Kate, believe me, I am pretty much sold on the idea that it would be practically impossible for anything to be more unhealthy than cigarettes. I have just bought my mum and sister starter packs after 1 week of e-smoking myself, so I am becoming convinced.
My one remaining concern is this: if e-cigs are built as they are claimed to be built, I am almost certain they are safe. My fear is that there are things in there that we are not being told about - this issue of burning bits of plastic or degrading metal is the perfect example. If that metal were, say, made of lead, then using them would be worse than smoking and my primary comfort - that anything is better than smoking - would be blown out of the water in one fell swoop.
I know you are probably well aware of all these issues, but I'm new to it and still trying to come to an informed conclusion for myself.
Regards.
My one remaining concern is this: if e-cigs are built as they are claimed to be built, I am almost certain they are safe. My fear is that there are things in there that we are not being told about - this issue of burning bits of plastic or degrading metal is the perfect example. If that metal were, say, made of lead, then using them would be worse than smoking and my primary comfort - that anything is better than smoking - would be blown out of the water in one fell swoop.
I know you are probably well aware of all these issues, but I'm new to it and still trying to come to an informed conclusion for myself.
Regards.
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