Newbie. EJuice Strength Advice.

[cynicismINaction]

I'm a pack a day smoker of Newports. Just bought my first e-cig kit. Ego Twist with Vision Ego Cartomizers (rebuildable). Along with the kit I got some menthol juice @ 18mg with a cold shot. Figured this would be a good place to start to find my taste for ejuice. I'm REALLY loyal when it comes to brand (been smoking newports for 20 years WITH price inflation). But I want to make sure to get the right strength first off, and flavor second. I'm not opposed to non tobacco flavors, just wanted to make the transition easier. Any thoughts?

 

[*deleon517*]

18mg sounds like a good starting point, but i would also get something a little stronger for the rough times and strong cravings.... as well as something for the vapor sessions that may be a little lower. i would suggest grabbing some 12mg and 24mg, this way you have a good range to play with.

 

[xanderxman]

I was a pack a day Marlboro Menthol smoker and started out with 18mg nic juice. The day I opened my kit, I never touched another Marlboro. The 18mg was perfect for me. Hope it works for you too, but it seems like you started at the right spot.

 

[CSH65]

If you are looking for more throat hit, try 24

 

[filter]

i would also recommend 24mg. i smoked less than you and i found 18mg wasnt quite strong enough for me, especially in the morning.

 

[PoliticallyIncorrect]

It's difficult to judge a proper nic strength vis-a-vis one's previous smoking habits. Some light smokers aren't satisfied by less than 32mg. Other 2.5 PAD smokers pass out on 12mg. I've seen enough of this to recognize there's a different dynamic of nicotine absorption in play with vaping, as opposed to smoking.

That said, I agree with the previous posters that 18mg is straight down the middle. Adjust from there as needed.

 

[cynicismINaction]

I was thinking 24mg at first, but through research found a lot of people that had similar habits to mine that said they got dizzy from the 24. I work construction, can't be dizzy on the job it could kill me, thats why I got the 18mg. I figured I would need to dial it in and figure out what works best sounds like I need to order A LOT of juice!!!

 

[Johny Ringo]

Just started myself and I went with 20mg to start. I was a pad Marlborough red smoker. The 20mg was too strong. Tasted good but a few tokes and i would get a buzz. I backed off to 15 mg and its much closer but still a little strong by the end of the day. I tend to like to puff away for a bit so I think I am going to go down to 12 so I can puff more.

Having said that i think its a great idea that people suggest to keep some stronger juice on hand for those occasional strong cravings. Fortunately I have some

Everyone seems to be different. If you have figured out a juice you like I would get it in a few different levels and see what works for you.

 

[Bullette the Cowdog]

Yep. Everyone is different. Ya just gotta experiment a little bit.
I smoked 7-10 Sherman's MCDs per day. Doesn't sound like I would need very much nic at all does it?
But I need my 24 mg nic juice. Go figure.

 

[Dustin Blanquart]

I too just started, and got a 30 ML bottle of 24mg menthol .... i find it a bit too strong. will try 18 next



6 days without a smoke!! no looking back for me! now, how to get my wife to stop smoking and start vaping..... she stinks.

 

[SuziesMom]

Get a bottle of 36mg, and a bottle of 0 nic- then you can dial in your sweet spot for vaping without spending a bunch of cash. If you OD on nic the first symptom is your ears ringing, so you'll know pretty quickly.

 

[nocturnalguitarist]

I'd rock the 18 mg anytime. I've vaped 24 mg I start to feel crappy after so many puffs and raised heart beat like crazy. Thats not a great way to spend a 12 hour shift at work. I always reccomend 18mg to a previous smoker. Higher mg strengths for me means I'd need to vape it less, which is hard cause I tend to vape on all my breaks.

 

[jimrug1]

I'm a pack a day smoker of Newports. Just bought my first e-cig kit. Ego Twist with Vision Ego Cartomizers (rebuildable). Along with the kit I got some menthol juice @ 18mg with a cold shot. Figured this would be a good place to start to find my taste for ejuice. I'm REALLY loyal when it comes to brand (been smoking newports for 20 years WITH price inflation). But I want to make sure to get the right strength first off, and flavor second. I'm not opposed to non tobacco flavors, just wanted to make the transition easier. Any thoughts?

IMHO you are at least thinking on the right track. I smoked Winston full flavor for 30 years then went to Medium (Marlboro)
for 10 years. I started with 36ml. Made me dizzy but did not want to pick up an analog. That was my goal.. Everyone has their unique itch that must be scratched. My idea is to start off high and then scale down until you find what works for you. 36 kept me off analogs but i could not vape like I smoked or I would not be able to sleep at night. I went down to twenty six but still made me jittery when I vaped the way I smoked. I settled in on 18ml which works well for me. I can even chain vape at 18ml and not feel OD'ed on nic. I think most newbies don't realize that because you can vape "way" more than you can smoke without getting a sore throat, you can take in more nic than you did when you smoked. Hope this doesnt sound disjointed. Some random thoughts from a newbie trying to get off analogs. (3 weeks now) Keep at it!! You will find your level!!

 

[jimrug1]

Get a bottle of 36mg, and a bottle of 0 nic- then you can dial in your sweet spot for vaping without spending a bunch of cash. If you OD on nic the first symptom is your ears ringing, so you'll know pretty quickly.

Great Idea!! Wish I would have thought of that when I first started.. But... My ears always sound like a night full of crickets singing so that is not a good indicator of me... ;-)~

 

[superdavesmom]

I just started. My wonderful daughter in law sent me an awesome starter set. 24mg is pretty strong, but I am loving this!!!

 

[Marcella]

I was a pack a day Marlboro smoker, for 37 years. I started off vaping at 24mg and soon decided too strong for me (the top of my head, felt like it was going to explode... haha) Been 6 months since then, right now very comfortable at 12 mg.

FYI, I don't vape around-the-clock. I just go about my day... and only vape when I start to feel the nicotine urge. I still do it a lot more in the am, and in the evenings especially if I am having a couple of drinks.

But I can tell I just don't need it (nicotine) as much.... a lot more relaxed and happy of a person, now. And this is without even really trying to quit!

 

[artSINfashion]

I started at 36mg when I ordered my first eGo kit because I'd bought cheapie disposables from gas stations in addition to a Blue kit and had not had any luck... Man, that 36mg was intense but, I have not had an analog since October 13, 2011 and have weaned all the way down to 11mg.

I was around a pack a day and it worked this way for me... The 18mg may be just fine for you but, at least if it doesn't, you have the option to go up in strength.

Good luck!

 

[*RJ*]

This is all so new and exciting to me, and the juices taste so GOOD, that I find myself chain vaping a lot. I started with 24 mg. The first day of vaping I had to lay down in the bed, it made me feel so whoozy. I've dropped to 18 mg and still feel dizzy at times. My next order will be 12 mg. My 24 mg and 18 mg won't go to waste though, I like it stronger in the mornings with coffee.

 

[artSINfashion]

I too just started, and got a 30 ML bottle of 24mg menthol .... i find it a bit too strong. will try 18 next



6 days without a smoke!! no looking back for me! now, how to get my wife to stop smoking and start vaping..... she stinks.

Lol, Dustin!!! It's amazing how quickly your sense of smell comes back. And, how quickly you learn how bad you smelled from analogs.

My girlfriend still smokes and sometimes just the smell makes me nauseous anymore...

Vape on!

 

[cynicismINaction]

Ok. Follow up question....Good juice vendors? As in customer service, price, and speedy shipping. I'm worried about running out, can't run to the 7-11 to get more juice....