Newbie looking for a cigarette replacement

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Turn it down. Hold the bottom - down and it will show # of puffs then number of vv. Click to 3.4 or something lower, you can use the + button and it will go around to restart the the vv. Then hit the power button and let the lights go off. Then take a hit. Best to try this and up it every hit or so until the flavor comes alive.

Let us know if you have any problems/questions.



edit. Also take a couple of rapid puffs and see how much vapor you get. No need to inhale it, just testing the ejuice. sometimes it is the ejuice that is too harsh to the throat. What ratio of pg/vg did you end up getting?

 

[STiZzle2010]

I brought it down to 3.4 and that is a little better. Should I keep the power at 8?

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[Sugar_and_Spice]

I brought it down to 3.4 and that is a little better. Should I keep the power at 8?

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Don't worry about what the power says at this point. You can either use the power OR the vv. Can't use both, so they are independent of one another. Best to keep it on vv until you get a feel for what you like. I edited the prior post also, dunno if you saw that or not. Basically just asking about what kind of ejuice you got and what pg/vg ratio.



sometimes you have to also press the power button when you are also pressing the vv button and then take a hit for the selected choice to stay where you want it. That may have changed with the latest one they are producing tho.

Also drink plenty of liquids. ecigs do tend to dry out your nose throat and mouth.

 

[STiZzle2010]

Not sure about the pg/vg ratio as I forgot to ask. I'm not sure what the difference is to be honest.

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[Sugar_and_Spice]

pg=proplene glycol, which enhances flavor and throat hit.
vg=vegetable glycerin, which slightly mutes flavor, but produces clouds of vapor and is smoother on throat.

One or the other may bother some people. You just have to know which one. There are ways to test this tho,so try another flavor.

Is it a tobacco flavor the harsh one?

oh, and i personally use a 50/50 mix in most of my ejuices. Get the best of both.

 

[STiZzle2010]

I didn't get a tobacco flavor. I got hazelnut, honey dew, and cheescake. I have vaped the honey dew and hazelnut nut and both felt fairly harsh. I will have to ask the store what the pg/vg is.

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[Sugar_and_Spice]

I didn't get a tobacco flavor. I got hazelnut, honey dew, and cheescake. I have vaped the honey dew and hazelnut nut and both felt fairly harsh. I will have to ask the store what the pg/vg is.

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Do they taste a little perfumey? If so, then that is the alcohol flavoring and it needs to steep a few days. Take off the cap and the dripper part. Hold the bottle in one hand and with the other pop off the dripper part by pushing it to one side. Carefully. Don't drop the bottle. LOL Then set all the pieces in a cubbard for a couple of days. The alcohol has to evaporate. Or the other method is to run hot water facuet and hold capped bottle under and allow the liquid to heat a little. And shake. Probably the cap will still need to come off for a day.
If you can go back to the store, try a couple of fruit flavors, like strawberry or a coffee flavor. Let them know you want to be able to vape it right away. They may be able to help you.

 

[STiZzle2010]

Not purfumey at all. When I was there I did specify that I wanted ready to go and didn't want to worry about steeping. He assured me these were fine and the flavor is spot on. I think it just may be cause I am not used to it. I guess I was assuming that vaping would be smoother than a cigarette but I was wrong. It isn't too big of a deal. I am thouroughly enjoying this so far. Plus I haven't had a cigarette in 3 hours which is a record for me!

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[STiZzle2010]

Out of curiosity, when I refill a tank with a different flavor, will it taste strange because of the previous flavor still in the wicks or, is it such a small amount that you don't notice?

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[Sugar_and_Spice]

Not purfumey at all. When I was there I did specify that I wanted ready to go and didn't want to worry about steeping. He assured me these were fine and the flavor is spot on. I think it just may be cause I am not used to it. I guess I was assuming that vaping would be smoother than a cigarette but I was wrong. It isn't too big of a deal. I am thouroughly enjoying this so far. Plus I haven't had a cigarette in 3 hours which is a record for me!



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More vg will smooth out the hit. And vaping can be smoother than burning tobacco leaves. If it is really bad, then go to walmart and next to the first aid you find find a bottle of glycerin. Its under 4.00. Put just a couple of drops into the bottle and shake really well. That should help to smooth it out and give you more vapor also.
Don't worry, it is USP which means it is safe to consume. And should say USP on the bottle.

Out of curiosity, when I refill a tank with a different flavor, will it taste strange because of the previous flavor still in the wicks or, is it such a small amount that you don't notice?

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Depends on the ejuice. these tanks do come apart and you can rinse really well under hot tap water. Blot the wicking dry with a paper towel and put it back together. Shake the wicks and coils again just to be sure no excess water is hiding anywhere and after you put back together, add your new juice. If you think the flavors will blend really well together, then no harm to adding both together.

 

[STiZzle2010]

Ok makes sense. It isn't so harsh that I can't tolerate it. It has actually gotten better already. I think I just needed to get used to it a bit as it is a big difference compared to smoking.

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[Sugar_and_Spice]

Ok makes sense. It isn't so harsh that I can't tolerate it. It has actually gotten better already. I think I just needed to get used to it a bit as it is a big difference compared to smoking.

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Ecigs are nothing like smoking except the hand to mouth motion and of course the nicotine. Be sure to increase your liquid intake to stay hydrated. Vaping will dry you out.

Also, what is the strength of the nic? That too can have an effect on how harsh it is because it adds a little to the throat hit.

 

[STiZzle2010]

Good to know about drinking more as that I didn't know! I got 24mg.

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[Sugar_and_Spice]

Good to know about drinking more as that I didn't know! I got 24mg.

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Try getting a bottle of ejuice in a lower mg such as 18mg. See if that doesn't help with the throat harshness. With ecigs, we absorb the nic in our mouth, nose and throat and if you inhale very little nic actually makes it to your lungs. Lots of members vape much like using a cigar and just hold it in their mouth and exhaling through their nose. There is no right or wrong way to vape. Some say don't inhale, but with as long as I smoked the stinkies, the inhalation is not something I can stop. Too ingrained in me now. LOL.

Also, you may find that you vape more than you smoked. This is common. Doesn't mean you are getting more nic, it just means that since the delivery method of the nic is different than when smoking, it takes more to reach the level to where you are satisified. I liken it to getting drunk. Both whiskey and beer will get you drunk. It just takes more of beer over a longer period of time than it does with whiskey. This is because with the analogues the nic goes directly into the lungs and you get that head rush.(it is actually the smoke replacing the oxygen in your brain, therefore giving the sensation of a rush).

 

[STiZzle2010]

That is actually a great annology and makes perfect sense! I don't think I can keep myself from inhaling either as that habbit is second nature for me.

I was worried that 18mg would be enough to satisfy my craving which is why I went with 24mg but I think I am gonna try the 18mg and see if thats better.

I appreciate all of your advice as you have been a big help to me!

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[STiZzle2010]

I found out from the B&M that the juices I got are all 60/40 regarding the PG and VG. I did wake up with a soar throat today and I know that this is a symptom when quitting smoking. I did not expect it would happen less than 24 hours of not smoking though. I have actually dialed down to 3.3 volts as my throat is bothering me. I am trying to stay hydrated and I am going to have to pick up some cough drops. Other than this I am officially 24 plus hours without a cigarette and I am amazed that I am still sane lol. This was definitely the best choice I could have made and I wish I did it years ago!

 

[TRoxx]

Hello everyone! My name is Josh I need something that will be as close to a traditional cigarette as possible.

Perhaps ...That's Exactly what you don't need.."something like a cigarette"
You may want to try...
Something better than a cigarette !

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

I found out from the B&M that the juices I got are all 60/40 regarding the PG and VG. I did wake up with a soar throat today and I know that this is a symptom when quitting smoking. I did not expect it would happen less than 24 hours of not smoking though. I have actually dialed down to 3.3 volts as my throat is bothering me. I am trying to stay hydrated and I am going to have to pick up some cough drops. Other than this I am officially 24 plus hours without a cigarette and I am amazed that I am still sane lol. This was definitely the best choice I could have made and I wish I did it years ago!

LOL Josh. We all wish it were years ago, but the industry just wasn't where it is today. I did start about 3 and a half years ago and said the same as you.
And the itaste vv wasn't around them. Only blu and 510 stick batteries, 808 batteries with filled cartomizers and smoke something, something.
Warm salted water may also help your throat,(gargle, rinse but don't swallow and don't use anything like listerine that has any alcohol in it) but seriously get a 50/50 pg/vg blend or maybe even a 40/60 pg/vg blend if your throat is still bothering you. It does take an adjustment period to get used to vaping.

 

[youngpadawan]

i used to have that problem but after switching to 6mg natural juice and 3.8v on a regulator batt its smooth as silk.

 

[edyle]

With 60/40 PG/VG 24mg, I think you would be better off just getting your own VG (USP grade Glycerin from the Pharmacy) and adding it yourself to the eliquid.

If you add half to half that would be 60 pg + 40 vg + 100 vg = 60 pg + 140vg = 30 pg to 70 vg; thats a common ratio.
By doing that you chop down the nicotine strength from 24 to 12.


Take advantage of the high nic strength; the $cost$ is in the nic, so might as well buy the high strength and dilute it yourself.

If you vape the high nic stuff though, you do get used to it; personally I recommend against getting used to it;