newbie here with a few questions

[crabman]

Hey guys, I'm new here and considering buying my first e-cig for a few different reasons. However I have a few questions.

1) Is there any smell to the smoke that comes out of an e-cig? If so, how does the smell compare to regular cigarettes in terms of strength and how long it lingers or sticks to clothes?

2) Can you refill the cartridges (I'm considering the DSE901), or do you have to buy new cartridges to fill?

3) I know that the websites say that a cartridge is comparable to a whole pack of cigarettes, but how long do they usually last for you?

4) What is the battery life like?

5) How long can you smoke an e-cig for? Is there any chance of nicotine poisoning? Have any of you ever felt lightheaded or nauseous?

6) Do e-cigs give you the same "buzz" that a regular cigarette give you?

Any help would be appreciated, anyone who can answer any of my questions would be a great help. I have been looking around this forum for a few days, I everyone seems very nice and friendly.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[FadedLine]

Hey guys, I'm new here and considering buying my first e-cig for a few different reasons. However I have a few questions.

1) Is there any smell to the smoke that comes out of an e-cig? If so, how does the smell compare to regular cigarettes in terms of strength and how long it lingers or sticks to clothes?
It smells great! I think it smells like the flavor you're vaping. Nothing like the nasty analog smoke.

2) Can you refill the cartridges (I'm considering the DSE901), or do you have to buy new cartridges to fill?
Yes! They are refillable. I personally like to drip directly on the atty with an empty cart.

3) I know that the websites say that a cartridge is comparable to a whole pack of cigarettes, but how long do they usually last for you?
When I was filling carts I think I would get around 10-15 good drags before I would top it off with more juice.

4) What is the battery life like?
Battery life isn't the greatest on the stock slim sized batteries. But there are many battery mods out there that last a LONG time. I manly use the batteries on the road, and a USB pass thru when at home or in front of a comp.

5) How long can you smoke an e-cig for? Is there any chance of nicotine poisoning? Have any of you ever felt lightheaded or nauseous?
Not sure, I haven't experienced any symptoms, and have days where my e cig wont leave my hand.

6) Do e-cigs give you the same "buzz" that a regular cigarette give you?
Depends on the mg you use. But personally anything over 24mg for me gets me lightheaded.

Any help would be appreciated, anyone who can answer any of my questions would be a great help. I have been looking around this forum for a few days, I everyone seems very nice and friendl

Thanks,
Chris

Hope that helps some

 

[crabman]

Thanks FadedLine! That was certainly helpful!

Does the smoke linger indoors, and stick to sleeves like analogs?

I would also love to hear any other opinions from any other members. Thanks again!

 

[soylent]

Hey guys, I'm new here and considering buying my first e-cig for a few different reasons. However I have a few questions.

1) Is there any smell to the smoke that comes out of an e-cig? If so, how does the smell compare to regular cigarettes in terms of strength and how long it lingers or sticks to clothes?
It smells like it tastes, but 100 times weaker. My friends only "catch" a smell every once and awhile. If you're in a small room, I could see it lingering for an hour.... maybe.

2) Can you refill the cartridges (I'm considering the DSE901), or do you have to buy new cartridges to fill?
I'm not sure I know of anyone who says they don't refill even cartomizers (2 piece ecig).

3) I know that the websites say that a cartridge is comparable to a whole pack of cigarettes, but how long do they usually last for you?
I use the blue slug cart mod (good stuff) and can fit about 15 drops in which lasts 3 hours of heavy vaping. I would say it's more like 5-10 cigs.

4) What is the battery life like?
1 1/2 to 3 hours on stock batteries depending on how much you vape. Mod batteries can last days.

5) How long can you smoke an e-cig for? Is there any chance of nicotine poisoning? Have any of you ever felt lightheaded or nauseous?
Driving I sometimes vape almost non-stop for hours. I've only felt lightheaded twice and both times were when I got new flavors to try. I won't say you can't get nicotine poisoning, but you would have to try REALLY hard or do something incredibly dense.

6) Do e-cigs give you the same "buzz" that a regular cigarette give you?
same, no... buzz, yes. While there is nicotine in e-cigs, it's missing some of the other things that contribute to that buzz. So it's different, but still there.

Any help would be appreciated, anyone who can answer any of my questions would be a great help. I have been looking around this forum for a few days, I everyone seems very nice and friendly.

Thanks,
Chris

Good luck!

 

[katkin]

Hey guys, I'm new here and considering buying my first e-cig for a few different reasons. However I have a few questions.

1) Is there any smell to the smoke that comes out of an e-cig? If so, how does the smell compare to regular cigarettes in terms of strength and how long it lingers or sticks to clothes?

Chris

The vapor doesn't smell much or linger long but if you get to using the refill juice, I've noticed that if you spill some it lingers for quite some time (someone should look into selling the 0mg stuff as a room deodorizer). If you are looking for quick sneak-vapes in a non-smoking bathroom, though - I think you are safe. (Just don't put out plumes of vape if the boss is in the next stall...)

 

[Brewster 59]

Thanks FadedLine! That was certainly helpful!

Does the smoke linger indoors, and stick to sleeves like analogs?

I would also love to hear any other opinions from any other members. Thanks again!

My wife has astima and the slightest smell of smoke can trigger an attack. She has no problems with the vapor from these.

 

[soylent]

The vapor doesn't smell much or linger long but if you get to using the refill juice, I've noticed that if you spill some it lingers for quite some time (someone should look into selling the 0mg stuff as a room deodorizer). If you are looking for quick sneak-vapes in a non-smoking bathroom, though - I think you are safe. (Just don't put out plumes of vape if the boss is in the next stall...)

There is story after story about people blowing huge clouds when they're supposed to be stealth vaping but no one is around, then BAM! someone comes around the corner into their fog and bad things happen.

However, I don't recall a single story of someone getting caught by smell. I mean no one is going to say.... "I smell watermelon, who's vaping?"

 

[crabman]

Thanks for all of the responses everyone! I just ordered a starter package from vaporkings.com, since they had what looked like the best deal I could find. I am really excited for it to get here. I have been using a lot of "analogs" lately and they smell of my own breath and clothes is beginning to bother me. Also, it's very cold here, so I can't wait to move indoors and stop smelling nasty. The mini DSE901 starter kit that I ordered comes with five sample cartridge, so I held off on buying more until I decide if I like it or not. How long would five cartridges last me (about a half-pack per day smoker)?

Thanks again for all of the responses, I will be sure to post my impressions when it arrives.

 

[Brewster 59]

Thanks for all of the responses everyone! I just ordered a starter package from vaporkings.com, since they had what looked like the best deal I could find. I am really excited for it to get here. I have been using a lot of "analogs" lately and they smell of my own breath and clothes is beginning to bother me. Also, it's very cold here, so I can't wait to move indoors and stop smelling nasty. The mini DSE901 starter kit that I ordered comes with five sample cartridge, so I held off on buying more until I decide if I like it or not. How long would five cartridges last me (about a half-pack per day smoker)?

Thanks again for all of the responses, I will be sure to post my impressions when it arrives.

Well I vaped all the starter carts up the first day. You only get about 12 hits off each one, do not thow the carts away when they are empty, you can top them off with any juice you buy. When you first get one of these it is easy to get caught up in the novelty of them. I think you should order at least 10ml soon. Also the juice that is in the pre filled carts really isnt all that good. 3ml e-Juice bottle KeyChain - $2.30 : StrictlyEjuice.com, Flavor Shop!

These guys have the cheapest prices on dekang juice in the US that I know of since I think Robs prices are high on juice. For the price Vaporkings sells juice at you can get juice from www.tastyvapor.us that is Americian made and some of the best juice available IMHO. Other Americian made juice that is awesome is available at www.myfreedomsmokes.com who are having a sale right now. Other places that have Americian made juice are Nhaler, Ms Ts, and dawnsdiyshop Happy Vaping to you.

 

[whiskey]

Vaporkings Are A Good Company...Fast Orders Too, Got My First E-cig From Them & No I'm Not An Employee

 

[Brewster 59]

Vaporkings Are A Good Company...Fast Orders Too, Got My First E-cig From Them & No I'm Not An Employee

I never said they werent actually I think Rob is a great guy, fast shipping, prod is what he says it is. However dekang juice is dekang juice and I can get it for much cheaper so if I want dekang thats what I do. Anymore I make my own juice but if I were buying juice tastyvapor beats dekang hands down.

 

[crabman]

Alright, I just ordered two 10ml bottles of e-juice (Kona Coffee and Orange) as well as some blue foam to get free shipping. So far I have spent about as much as I would on a month of smoking so hopefully I like this and it pays off for me.

 

[Brewster 59]

Alright, I just ordered two 10ml bottles of e-juice (Kona Coffee and Orange) as well as some blue foam to get free shipping. So far I have spent about as much as I would on a month of smoking so hopefully I like this and it pays off for me.

Well if you dont like it you can sell it on the classified ads here. Do know there is a learning curve to using these so feel free to ask questions and do as much research as you can while waiting for your stuff.

 

[crabman]

Thanks brewster! One more quick question though. When the nicotine levels are listed a 12mg, 18mg, 20mg, etc... what is that amount of nicotine in? Is is per hit, per bottle, per cartridge? Sorry, my engineering background is getting the best of me and I can't seem to find the answer to this one.

 

[Brewster 59]

Thanks brewster! One more quick question though. When the nicotine levels are listed a 12mg, 18mg, 20mg, etc... what is that amount of nicotine in? Is is per hit, per bottle, per cartridge? Sorry, my engineering background is getting the best of me and I can't seem to find the answer to this one.

Dvap oooh Dvap where are you? Dvap is a chemist that frequents this forum. I believe it is a percentage per volume. Anyways post this question in the new member section maybe Dvap will answer it or after you have 15 posts PM Dvap cus he's way more knowledgable then me in this dept.

 

[420GypsyGirl]

I think it all depends on the person and their taste. I like the juices from vaporkings.com. I also like Tasty Vapors stuff and Vapor4life and I also like mixing my own...some of mine is way better than the stuff I buy. I think it is because it is freshly made and has not sat on a shelf for 2 or 3 months. Plus I can cut it how I like it. Again it is a matter of preference I think. Some like chocolate, some prefer vanilla sorta thing.

 

[Brewster 59]

I think it all depends on the person and their taste. I like the juices from vaporkings.com. I also like Tasty Vapors stuff and Vapor4life and I also like mixing my own...some of mine is way better than the stuff I buy. I think it is because it is freshly made and has not sat on a shelf for 2 or 3 months. Plus I can cut it how I like it. Again it is a matter of preference I think. Some like chocolate, some prefer vanilla sorta thing.

Well Tasty Vapor doesnt sit on a shelf you actually can have it made to order. I would actually be shocked if anyone preferred dekang to Tasty Vapor but you never know. One thing I do know is Dekang is Dekang whether you get it from eastmall, heavens gifts, madvapes, Vaporkings, ect ect Dekang juice is Dekang juice.