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carolinadewitte

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BTW: I have already 'cleaned' my apartment. I used the apartment's ozone generator for 3 days while my cat and I stayed with a friend. Meanwhile I've washed all my clothing, and all washable surfaces in my house. I'm having the carpet cleaned next week. I might run the ozone generator, or have the manager do so, once again when the carpets have been cleaned. As you know, this is a lot of work, and I am hoping that it is enough to keep me from smoking. (It will, at least, prevent me smoking in my apartment, but this IS AZ. I can usually stand smoking outdoors all year round, at least for a few puffs at a time...LOL!)
 

Drozd

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Any recommendations for a total newbie? I haven't ordered anything yet. I have ADD, and there are simply too MANY choices. I have been smoking for over 45 years. I normally smoke about one pack per day of Pall Mall light 100s. I don't think I'm interested in 'exotic' flavours. I just need someone's best recommendations for a 'starter kit'. Of course, price IS an object, but I still want quality, not something that is going to need wholly replaced each month or so. Any suggestions based on this info would be very much appreciated. Thanks so much.

I'd suggest either a 510 or a KR808D-1...
the 510 is a 3 piece model about the length of a 100 length cigarette, very popular model..
I hear mention of 3 different suppliers constantly round here that have awesome customer service and very quick shipping..
Cignot, no box starter kit $35 +$5 shipping..thats 2 attomizers, 2 batteries, charger, and 5 prefilled cartridges (standard black w/blue LED model)...(you'd need some juice too..
Rocky Mountain vapor, $46 +free shipping...same basic starter kit..but has more color options as far as finish and led colors...so again would need juice..but looks like as of right now temporarily out of stock..
NHaler (the route I went), $47 + shipping +coupon code for 10% so final cost $49.30....couple more color options, same basic starter kit but comes with choice of 2 6ml sample size bottles of juice too(either 24mg strength, or 12mg)..

510 doesn't have the longest lasting battery life so there is a charging carrying case you can get for it..or other accessories or ways to go about things..
I mentioned the KR808d-1...thats another route you can go about the same prices on starter kits..it a 2 piece model so it uses cartomizers (combined atty and cartridge)...guess you can refill the cartos guess it's just a little more work to refill,they're often reffered to as disposeable..but less overall fiddling..also has an available charging carrying case..Nhaler has these too..
By the way there is an adapter to be able to use the batteries from the KR808d-1 on the 510..
But the 510 kit with the 2 sample size bottles..that about good for round 2 weeks before having to get juice..

Oh and I so suggest you start with juice in the 24-36mg range...most of the starter kits prefilled cartridges will come at 18mg strength..
But I was a pack a day smoker as well (full flavor king size)..went with the 24 mg strength and it pretty much surpressed all the cravings..at least enough that I quit the analogs the day I got my 510
 
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Any recommendations for a total newbie? ... I don't think I'm interested in 'exotic' flavours. ...Any suggestions based on this info would be very much appreciated. Thanks so much.

I saw it mentioned on another thread and can't remember where but thought I'd pass it along...
That remember as you continue to be off the analogs your ability to taste again will change and what you thought you might prefer best could change ..so alot of people suggest sampler kits of juices..in that sampler kit it was suggested that it contain a tobacco flavor, a menthol and or mint flavor, a coffee and or chocolate, a vanilla of some sort, and a fruit... which would really do well at covering you and you can narrow down your preferences within those fields..
 
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Well, I guess I'm just stupid. I can't figure out how to initiate a new thread. I'm new to vaping. I have purchased a whole lot of stuff like 510 and an 801.
I have been a smoker for over 40 years, and stop smoking 11/17/09. That was when I received the 801. I have not smoked an analog since then. But I am having some real problems with the consistency of these units. The 510 is reliable in putting out good vapor, but not the throat hit. And this is the same with the 801. I really need that throat hit. I'm getting close to hitting in analog again. Any ideas.:confused:
 

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Well, I guess I'm just stupid. I can't figure out how to initiate a new thread. I'm new to vaping. I have purchased a whole lot of stuff like 510 and an 801.
I have been a smoker for over 40 years, and stop smoking 11/17/09. That was when I received the 801. I have not smoked an analog since then. But I am having some real problems with the consistency of these units. The 510 is reliable in putting out good vapor, but not the throat hit. And this is the same with the 801. I really need that throat hit. I'm getting close to hitting in analog again. Any ideas.:confused:

Hi, ok first off...I think from my understanding that as a new user there a minimum number of posts that you have to make before you can start a thread..same with being able to post links and stuff..think it might be something like 8 or 15 posts I think..
Anyway...
To answer your other question...what strength of juice are you using? It seems common belief round here that throat hit is directly related to nic strength..seems most of the prefilled cartridges come at about 18 mg strength...and those weren't doing it for me either...had gotten some 24mg strength samplers and the throat hit was definitely better and held off the cravings alot better...common thought also seems to be that pack a day or better smokers should start off with 24-36 mg strength..
Also, I had to change how I take a drag...seems I liked a mouth hit when I smoked and to play with the smoke in mouth before fulling inhaling and the throat hit...taking a strong quick drag on the 510 also doesn't give me much of a throat hit but a slow deep drag does..so my personal adaptation now is to push the button on it's way to my mouth, and a quick puff followed by a long slow deep drag, hold for a moment and exhale...so all told I'm holding the button for about 7 seconds and it's giving me everything i could hope for.

But this is just my experience, your milage may vary...
 

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myfreedomsmokes is great
great service great prices check the sellers section for a coupon code. cheap shipping
i got 6 10ml bottles of 24mg juice from them its super.
i started on the 18mg that came with my starter kit and was craving all day once i changed to the 24mg i was fine.
i did not smoke any analogs today i took 1 drag off one this morning and it was nasty. i had been smoking at least 1 analog in the mornings with my coffee. dont try to push yrself to quit it will happen naturally you'll see. so many ppl on these forums will tell you they vaped and smoked for a period of time before actually stopping the analogs all together. GL hun :)
 

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1 more thing
i have been smoking 1-2 pks of full flavor cigarettes for 30 years. and with zero will power, and zero effort, i am smoke free thanks to vaping. it isnt hard at all to stop smoking... if you have high enough nicotine juice for you. i use 24 mg ive read some ppl use 36mg, for some its 11, you just need to find your niche.
dont give up!!!! ive only been doing this less than a week!!!
get one of these cool little quit meters :) its nice to see how much money your saving.

i honestly had resolved myself to die from smoking. now i am going to live:)
in less than a week my sense of smell is sooo much better, my chest isnt tight anymore and i dont get short of breath vacuuming the house, my teeth already look whiter and im not spitting brown nasty stuff in the sink when i brush my teeth. my office looks like a .... lab i have to admit LOL.

once you get the ecig you like..(im using the DSE801) and the juice strength thats right for you, i suggest dripping. carts are a pain in the .... they frustrated me alot, juice in the mouth, huge mess etc etc. read the forums do a google for other forums i belong to 3 vaping forums atm and ive learned a tremendous amt of stuff. you can do this!!!
 

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i started on 24mg, that did not do the trick. moved to 36mg was a little better. i then started buying 60mg juice from Chris @ myfreedomsmokes. it comes unflavored, but since i only vape menthol. it was easy to flavor up with menthol crystals. 60 seemed a little to much so now i cut it with some vg " which really helps vapor production and throat hit" so i am now vaping about a 48mg juice. that may seem high to some, but the way i vape it works for me. i only have to vape about 6 times a day. 3 drops on my 901 prodigy atty, 3 or 4 nice throat hits, and i'm good for 2 or 3 hours.
i recomend start with the highest nic juice you can get. if it's to strong you can always cut it down and get the added benefit of more juice for the price you pay.
 
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i started on 24mg, that did not do the trick. moved to 36mg was a little better. i then started buying 60mg juice from Chris @ myfreedomsmokes. it comes unflavored, but since i only vape menthol. it was easy to flavor up with menthol crystals. 60 seemed a little to much so now i cut it with some vg " which really helps vapor production and throat hit" so i am now vaping about a 48mg juice. that may seem high to some, but the way i vape it works for me. i only have to vape about 6 times a day. 3 drops on my 901 prodigy atty, 3 or 4 nice throat hits, and i'm good for 2 or 3 hours.
i recomend start with the highest nic juice you can get. if it's to strong you can always cut it down and get the added benefit of more juice for the price you pay.

I seriously don't think that this is the best idea.. nicotine rated 70 mg strength or above is considered a poison..and it can be absorbed through the skin..so if you spill a ml thts enough to kill an adult..60 mg strength is enough to make you pretty ill..
Starting at 24-36 mg for a pack a day smoker and THEN adjusting up or down seems the much safer and responsible way to go..
 

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I am just here to offer support. I was off of the evil weed for over 2 months, but like you, life happened and the noxious weed entered my life again. :-x

Just remind yourself, as I am, that you did good before and you can do good again. You liked smelling good, being able to smell things, and being able to run without getting winded.

I ordered some new parts (I was dealing with some failures, etc) and will start over with what I have right now tomorrow, (ie - Monday)

Honestly, that is probably the best any of us can do. Make the decision to start completely over tomorrow, and do not look back.
 

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I am just here to offer support. I was off of the evil weed for over 2 months, but like you, life happened and the noxious weed entered my life again. :-x

Just remind yourself, as I am, that you did good before and you can do good again. You liked smelling good, being able to smell things, and being able to run without getting winded.

I ordered some new parts (I was dealing with some failures, etc) and will start over with what I have right now tomorrow, (ie - Monday)

Honestly, that is probably the best any of us can do. Make the decision to start completely over tomorrow, and do not look back.

Thanks HHG (sorry for the short term but thats a longggg username lol) and everyone for the support!

I'm not beating myself up about it too much. I still use analogs and I know I just need to find a liquid to my liking but 24 mg and I'll be golden.
 
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