Older Folks and Vaping Front Porch - Part 2

[FranC]

Anybody got a link on a decent wood one?

 

[gerrymi]

Well... I am impressed!

Got the iTaste vv3 working... get this, it arrived fully charged!!! The taste is AMAZING... I took a sample hit off my eRoll after using this iTaste... how did I ever make such progress with such an AIRY taste?!?!?!

I find that I really don't need to change the default settings for this Virginia; if I boost either the v or w, it seems to just make it hotter, doesn't seem to affect the taste that much, though when I boosted the v to 4, it didn't taste quite as good, so i dropped it back down. It does take some getting used to, needing to click the button instead of the automatic style, but that's not really a huge deal. I do notice it's a lot hotter vape than what I got from the eRoll, and that DOES take some getting used to, but again, not that big a deal -- it's a LOT more like the taste of the cigarettes, though, maybe because of the heat? But the throat hit also seems much improved with the iTaste -- again, compared to the iTaste, that eRoll seems like... I dunno, a Carlton? (smoking air??)

This was an EXCELLENT purchase!!!!

My suggestion...set it on VW (forget VV) and just find the setting you like.

Then...when you change toppers you can leave it on the same setting. VW automatically adjusts for the ohms of your topper.

(With VV...change topper...have to figure out best Voltage setting all over again!!??!!)

 

[Dominique Hoogduin]

Just crank vw up till u get nice taste and vape. Differs per tanks used offc

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[Ken_A]

Give me a few and I will see if I can manage a photo of my hand holding it.

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I'm a former pipe smoker, and it tend to hold it like a pipe.
18350


18500


18650 gets awkward though

Thanks Myranny, Flint and Ken! My first thought was to go to Home Depot etc but didn't know if there was a special place somebody found that was better. We'll have to go out to run errands today so we'll check to see what we find and put in an order if necessary! It would be nice to get them today and it makes sense to have several back ups.

You don't have to do that, I watched a video.

I'm guessing you use your Hammer in 350 mode? The video was done in 350 and that looks easy and simple. The pics I had seen was in 650 and that looks seriously awkward. Have you tried yours in 650?

Can or do u use a'kick' with the Hammer...or is there room for the kick (18650)? Tks

willieg on tapatalk

https://www.fasttech.com/forums/1569100/t/1120360/18650-kick
Yes, you can

I've never even owned a kick. In 18650 no I don't believe there is room for anything but the battery.

EDIT. I had forgotten the second tube part for the 18500 so yeas I do believe a kick would work in all 3 configs.

You guys! My poor little notebook is straining at the seams with all this great info! Don't worry, I love it, and notebooks are cheap.
The knowledge is priceless, and free I am so glad I found you guys and the porches, thanks!

you are welcome!
Did I remember to welcome you to the thread?

Well. WELCOME TO THE THREAD!!

I'd like the wood ones.

Anybody got a link on a decent wood one?

Hand-Crafted ePipes, custom made personal vaping devices from ePipeMods.com ...more than just an eCig

Warning!!!
Warning!!!
Warning!!!

These look so good, but are so expensive that I spent $1,400 my first two months of vaping!!
Find ONE you are willing to buy and go from there.

Also...
Some really nice guy with OCD (not sure who...)
Started this thread of where to get all kind of pipes
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-pipe-models/435949-pipe-talk-where-buy.html

 

[Doughboy67]

Good examples of epipes at a decent price. I have one of the second link and I'm thinking of buying one of the third.
http://www.vapehut.com/Electronic-Pipe-p/dse601c_epipe.htm
http://www.thevaporgirl.com/sherlock-e-pipe.htm#.Uw-w6PldXAk
King Mechanical ePipe - Electronic Pipe | The Highest Quality and Beautiful ePipe available on the Market! Tank ePipe

Prices are under $100 for these.

 

[AndriaD]

Just crank vw up till u get nice taste and vape. Differs per tanks used offc

Well, the cranking doesn't seem to work well with this flavor; in fact I'm starting to give this flavor the hairy eyeball, it tastes so GOOD in the eRoll, but not so much in the iTaste. I've seen some people complain about a "celery" or vegetation kind of taste, and that's kind of what I'm getting. It's a bit disappointing. But, what I could maybe do is head back to Steam Cigs, get some more of that Oak Barrel Cider in zero-nic to mix with the 18; I tried putting a few drops of the OBC in the Virginia and the greater sweetness does seem to help, but not enough.

I've got some sweet flavors coming, probably tomorrow; a Green Apple, and a chocolate flavor called "Geneva" from Crystal Canyon Vapes, so maybe the sweet flavors will do better.

Andria

 

[3mg Meniere]

But, what I could maybe do is head back to Steam Cigs, get some more of that Oak Barrel Cider in zero-nic to mix with the 18; I tried putting a few drops of the OBC in the Virginia and the greater sweetness does seem to help, but not enough.

You are lucky to have a good vape shop in town. Our best vaping merchant started out with just RYO tobacco and tubes.

I made a lanyard for my VAMO, and it is working out well. Started having episodes of anxiety, vaped some nic, but it just wasn't enough. Went to VA, got on the treadmill, and walked it off.

 

[Myrany]

Ken in your hammer pictures...specifically the last and longest one.

Rotate the device 90 degrees couterclockwise so the button is under the pad of your index finger. Cup the device from underneath letting the rest of your fingers fall naturally around it.

My comfy way of handling it.

 

[DavidOck]

Well, the cranking doesn't seem to work well with this flavor; in fact I'm starting to give this flavor the hairy eyeball, it tastes so GOOD in the eRoll, but not so much in the iTaste. I've seen some people complain about a "celery" or vegetation kind of taste, and that's kind of what I'm getting. It's a bit disappointing. But, what I could maybe do is head back to Steam Cigs, get some more of that Oak Barrel Cider in zero-nic to mix with the 18; I tried putting a few drops of the OBC in the Virginia and the greater sweetness does seem to help, but not enough.

I've got some sweet flavors coming, probably tomorrow; a Green Apple, and a chocolate flavor called "Geneva" from Crystal Canyon Vapes, so maybe the sweet flavors will do better.

Andria

Then maybe step it down a notch and try again. While the idea of VW is great, I find that I still need to adjust for certain flavors. Not all like the same heat. Tobacco ish flavors I find generally like a higher setting, but some of my lighter dessert flavors don't. At all.

And another recommendation for Ozium. Great stuff! Beats the heck out of all other air deodorizers I've tried.

 

[garyoa1]

Then maybe step it down a notch and try again. While the idea of VW is great, I find that I still need to adjust for certain flavors. Not all like the same heat. Tobacco ish flavors I find generally like a higher setting, but some of my lighter dessert flavors don't. At all.

And another recommendation for Ozium. Great stuff! Beats the heck out of all other air deodorizers I've tried.

Yup. It's another learning curve. Different juice flavors taste different with different V/W settings but even "some" of those "gawdawful" ones might just be pretty good with the right setting.

 

[bigbells]

Other than the mAh rating, is there something else that is different between them? Do you know what the PD and B means? I know nothing about batteries, unless it's C,D,AA,AAA.

The reason I went for the 3400mAh is because I am tired of constantly changing batteries and I vape A LOT.

There is no universal "code" that is shared between manufacturers that spells out what various letters mean for batteries. Often, the letters are used to show additional materials used in addition to lithium, but even then, the same letter can stand for one thing in one manufacturer's line and a different thing in another manufacturer's line.

Often-given advice is to avoid any battery and any charger that has "fire" in the name. All I can say is that I have had no trouble with my Trustfire charger. I only know enough about batteries to know that I know very little, and in my opinion there's a lot of superstition and many exaggerated tales around, some of which I'd swear comes from people who know even less than I do.

That said, so many people have done so well with certain batteries that if you want to minimize any chance for risk, I don't think you could possibly go wrong with those batteries. Efest and AW are among those tried-and-true brands. Personally, I like as many milliamp/hours as I can get. I have Panasonic, Samsung and LG high-capacity batteries that work great for me.

 

[Dominique Hoogduin]

Yup. It's another learning curve. Different juice flavors taste different with different V/W settings but even "some" of those "gawdawful" ones might just be pretty good with the right setting.

Id say.. start low and up till the sweet spot is hit. Repeat when Changing tanks and juice

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[MissMcVayp]

Is there a way to subscribe to this forum, so I don't have to go thru so many to find you all again?

When you log onto ECF. Click on "my posts" then on this forum, then on "last read"

 

[AndriaD]

You are lucky to have a good vape shop in town. Our best vaping merchant started out with just RYO tobacco and tubes.

I made a lanyard for my VAMO, and it is working out well. Started having episodes of anxiety, vaped some nic, but it just wasn't enough. Went to VA, got on the treadmill, and walked it off.

Glad you got it sorted!

I'm not sure I'd call either of these shops "good"; good and overpriced, maybe. I decided to just wait, and keep using the eRoll for now. The Green Apple should be here tomorrow and I can give that a try in the new iTaste.

The good news is that not only did I mix up some 9mg of the Virginia to do in the morning, get me past that "morning smoke" feeling of need, but I also mixed up some 7.5mg; I had been feeling that maybe the 6mg wasn't *quite* strong enough, I was usng it so constantly, but it does seem better at 7.5; dont feel such a constant need to be puffing on it. I had to drop down to the 6mg just to make sure I could do this at all without the nausea I was getting at 12 and 18, but now I know I CAN, and it somewhat behooves me to raise the mg just a bit, going smoke-free tomorrow and all. I only mixed up a small amount of the 12mg I got today, so if I can't get past the smoke-need at 9mg, I'll just vape some of the 12mg by itself and really put that craving out of its misery.

I know you guys are probably sick of hearing all my vagaries, but it's really, REALLY helpful to have any kind of support group at all, with this quit-smoking thing. Maybe that was why I never could succeed before, had nobody around that had been thru it and understood what it's like, just a bunch of insensitive a-holes going 'well, just QUIT already!'

Andria

 

[AndriaD]

Then maybe step it down a notch and try again. While the idea of VW is great, I find that I still need to adjust for certain flavors. Not all like the same heat. Tobacco ish flavors I find generally like a higher setting, but some of my lighter dessert flavors don't. At all.

I've got it set on its lowest setting, as far down as I can take it, and the Virginia just doesn't taste good in it -- the first hit was amazing, but after that, I started getting that 'celery' sort of taste. I guess it's true that the eRoll "muffles" tastes, because I don't get that taste at all in the eRoll. I think it probably is the greater heat; the eRoll is extremely cool compared to the iTaste; I was very surprised at first by how extremely warm the vape is, from the iTaste. So I'll just have to wait a bit and try some other flavors in it, when I get them. Disappointing, but I guess it's just me -- I want everything RIGHT NOW IF NOT SOONER! Of course this Virginia is not "aged" at all; it tasted good right out of the mailbox in the eRoll, but maybe it would benefit from some time in the dark, for the iTaste.

I was in the iTaste owners thread earlier, and someone suggested that the problem might be the iClear16, rather than the iTaste itself; I guess it might be. Maybe when I *finally* get those ARO pyrexes, I can try the Virginia in one of those and see if it's any better.

Andria

 

[Dominique Hoogduin]

I've got it set on its lowest setting, as far down as I can take it, and the Virginia just doesn't taste good in it -- the first hit was amazing, but after that, I started getting that 'celery' sort of taste. I guess it's true that the eRoll "muffles" tastes, because I don't get that taste at all in the eRoll. I think it probably is the greater heat; the eRoll is extremely cool compared to the iTaste; I was very surprised at first by how extremely warm the vape is, from the iTaste. So I'll just have to wait a bit and try some other flavors in it, when I get them. Disappointing, but I guess it's just me -- I want everything RIGHT NOW IF NOT SOONER! Of course this Virginia is not "aged" at all; it tasted good right out of the mailbox in the eRoll, but maybe it would benefit from some time in the dark, for the iTaste.

I was in the iTaste owners thread earlier, and someone suggested that the problem might be the iClear16, rather than the iTaste itself; I guess it might be. Maybe when I *finally* get those ARO pyrexes, I can try the Virginia in one of those and see if it's any better.

Andria

Smoktech aro's?

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[3mg Meniere]

Glad you got it sorted!

I'm not sure I'd call either of these shops "good"; good and overpriced, maybe. I know you guys are probably sick of hearing all my vagaries, but it's really, REALLY helpful to have any kind of support group at all, with this quit-smoking thing. ....really put that craving out of its misery.

Andria

Yeah, despite the fact that I am not a vet, they understand. I thought I qualified for only three sessions a week, but he caught me walking the halls, I explained, and he said, "Come on in and get on the treadmill."

Overpriced I thought, yes. Looks kind of posh.

An old and dear AA friend, now deceased, used to tell me how easy it was for him to quit smoking. Yes, maybe for him, but.......

Yeah, just give it a good wallop, and if it comes back, maybe exercise it away? Worked for me.

 

[3mg Meniere]

Smoktech aro's?

Yes. I think you are having a problem with "Pyrex." It is an American brand-name for oven-tempered glass.

 

[Myrany]

{{{Big Hugs 0mgMeniere}}}

I have been vaping at 6mg since yesterday dealing with the panic (probably what caused the insomnia). I had to go to a Western Union place (read that a check cashing shop in a nasty part of town) to get my payment to Provape yesterday. Provapes processor did not like my prepaid visa. That set off the Social anxiety panic attacks big time.

I totally get it my friend.

 

[Dominique Hoogduin]

Yes. I think you are having a problem with "Pyrex." It is an American brand-name for oven-tempered glass.

Sucking on one now .. was the weird vapemail from a shop that changed name overnight and doesnt sell em.. weirdest internet purchase ever

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