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[atri]

Well first off Blu lies magnificently. For straight obvious fact go no further than blucigs.com.
Try the exclusive blu flavors says 5 cartridges = 75 cigarettes.
Blu Flavor Cartridges says 1 cartridge = 6 cigarettes.
Umm 6 times 5 does not equal 75 Blu. get your stuff straight - even on your homepage!?

I ordered several different models in quantity 5x atomizers / batteries and at least 20 cartridges.

I ordered from several juice vendors in both VG and PG formulations and different nicotine levels.

In my experience all ecigs produce similar amounts of vapor [ uncut ] and when adding extra VG can produce "plumes of vapor".

In the end what really mattered was not the cartridge per smoke count, the amount of vapor, or the battery life.

Most ecigs have a harder draw than a regular cigarette for a longer amount of time and produce less actual "smoke/vapor" than an analog.

I found that the Totally Wicked Mini outshined the Super in every respect. It had a smooth drag was a complimentary weight, and felt good in the hand and mouth. The plastic cartridge is difficult to get used to and being round (like on the super) makes it harder to form your mouth and get a good hit.

The Titan was superior to the super in every way but was about a draw with the Mini. Battery life was longer however I found the Mini to just be more comfortable to me [ mileage may vary ].

In the end; nothing I tried is a match for a pack of analogs. Refilling juice, changing cartridges, recharging batteries, carrying spares....

I have cut my analog use by more than half and for several days went pure ecig. I found myself vaping much more frequently than I smoke and going through about 1.5ml a day of 24mg juice.

As a pack of day camel light smoker here is my choice.

ECIG
Totally Wicked Mini. Most portable, convenient and comfortable smoke.

JUICE
I mixed Johnson Creek 24MG (2 ml) with Totally Wicked 36MG (2 ml) and VG (1 ml) = 5 ml of 24mg juice. I went through 1 - 1.5 ml a day at this rate and found that the mixture allowed me to get extra vapor (due to the added VG) and maintain the same nicotine levels.

On a full day of only Mini use from dawn to dusk I go through 3-4 batteries. I killed one of the 5 atomizers in a little over a week but the other 4 still work great. Probably was just a faulty atomizer.

I had 1 battery with a stuck pressure switch that cleared itself after a few full discharges and attempted uses.

Ideally I believe that finding a better wading which would allow a cartridge to hold and slowly disperse a full ML of juice would resolve my issues with my ecig.

I am currently working on building out a custom ecig using high powered batteries and a semi-automtic pressure/manual battery. I have found that 6 layers of polyester tightly bound and cut to fit my ecig allow a cartridge to hold .75ml and not leak; I am looking for a better solution as the taste is slightly altered by the polyester.

As far as market availability goes a screwdriver like device using a 901 type atomizer seems like the current best choice to me and I have found several possible solutions to creating your own PCC at home.

I have now been esmoking for 45 days and can tell you quite simply it is not a pure replacement for analogs but has great possibility and with a little commitment and honesty you can easily get off analogs with an ecig.

Thanks for reading.

 

[miketr]

I live in a rural area, and was completely unaware of eCigs and vaping until the last month. In a mall in a city, I saw a Smoking Everywhere kiosk, but was put off by the cost. Figured I could probably get a better deal after a little research online. Boy was I right!
Several days ago I got my first eCig in the mail, a DSE901. I made the decision after researching online, including this forum. I got the impression it was "old reliable", plus I like the long size. I wanted it all white, so I also got empty white cartridges for a different model (501? 510?). Knew I could use eLiquid instead of buying full carts and that the different carts would fit the 901 from online posts here. Thank you all!
I purchased the eCig and a few no-nic flavors and a 10 ml of mint nicotine flavor because I heard several positive mentions of Runyan on here.
I had quit smoking a few years ago for real for several months, but then caved and could not resist regular but infrequent low tar/nicotine cigarettes. I thought things would stay that way - I THINK I was not smoking enough to pose a significant health risk, but the smell, cost, social ramifications nowadays made me uncomfortable.
But then I got this 901 for $25, and all the cartridges, liquids, etc. added up to about $65. No major expenditure just to try it, right?
And it came, I started using it, and after several days I haven't felt the need to have a regular cig. I have a pack with several in it, I could smoke them anytime, but I would rather vape!
So I'm convinced. I love this. I've been devouring the forums. I bought some glycerin, and love the clouds of smoke when I add it into the cart.
I ordered some 48 mg and PG to mix it down with, and some menthol and tobacco liquids. I also ordered some spare 901 atomizers and two 510's after reading on the forums. God I can't wait until it all gets here! The experience is already so good, I can't imagine what it will be like with the new eCig and better eFluids. I'm vaping right now and I love it. I love not smelling like cigarette ashes anymore, and being able to smoke in the car and house without stinking them up.
And how could this possibly not be more healthy than analogs? Subjectively, it sure seems healthier than inhaling smoke, and to have less adverse effects than analog smoking. I know we don't actually know the effects, it's just my opinion.
It fulfils my psychological need for the smoking experience without smoking. It gives me that nic buzz without the nausea.
Can you tell I'm convinced? Wow vaping is cool!

 

[chris2650]

it kind of works for me. I went down from 30/day to 5/day

Try an 801, light draw and with 24mg menthol, not a bad imitation of a "real" cigarette..... Also, with the 801 you have a lot less refilling/batterycharging nonsense.....

Just my $0.02
Chris

 

[Duckies]

atri,

For wicking, try replacing the poly fill with Pyramid Tea Bags by Lipton (it is a special pyramid-shaped nylon teabag). Do a search on the forums for "Pyramid" -- there are lots of threads and how-to videos about it.

Good luck