Thank you for taking the time to read this post and welcome to the wonderful world of vaping ( a term commonly used to refer to inhaling vapor from an electronic cigarette) . The questionnaire below is designed to assist you in the sometimes daunting task of choosing an electronic cigarette (sometimes referred to as mod, PV or APV) that works best for you. Answering the questions below then copying and pasting them along with your answers will help us to help you make an informed decision and hopefully lead to a successful and happy experience with vaping.
Wherever possible vaping slang or jargon is defined within quotation marks and colored red for easy reference. This is by no means meant as a comprehensive glossary of terms. A very good guide can be found on these forums here Forum Glossary - ECF InfoZone. It might be helpful to keep this active in another window for easy reference when you come across a term you dont understand.
For those who are more visual another good reference can be found here http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/baditude/3230-proper-terminology-carto-tank-what-juice-delivery-attachments.html
Taking the time to answer these questions will:
Assist you in thinking about your wants and needs in regards to an electronic cigarette or other device.
Assist forums members in helping you select something that works for you based on your criteria.
1. How many cigarettes did you smoke or are currently smoking per day? A number is very helpful since my idea of a heavy or casual smoker could be very different from yours.
2. Did you smoke ultra lights,lights, full flavor, filter-less, roll-your-own or cigars?
3. How important is it for your electronic cigarette (also called a mod, PV or APV) to look like and feel like a cigarette to you?
3. Do you like things big, bulky and durable or do you prefer small and compact?
4. Which shape is more pleasing to you to hold: something cylindrical or a box shape?
5.How long would you like or need the batteries to last in a typical day.For some this an 8 hour shift or could be 16 or more hours depending on your lifestyle.
6. How much effort do you want to put into vaping? Do you want something that requires little effort or are you more of a tinkerer? Generally extremely active lifestyles or someone who's constantly on the go doesn't have a lot of time but the reverse could be true for you as well.
7.Do you think you would prefer tobacco, menthol, fruit and candy or dessert flavors?
8.Do you think you would like a warmer or a cooler vape? (A warm vape uses higher voltage or lower resistances to make the vapor warmer in your mouth while a cool vape works just the opposite) Also let us know if you have sensitivities to cold or an aversion to hot liquids.
9. What is more important to you, throat hit (that feeling of weight or tickle hitting the back of your throat when you inhale) , vapor production (the amount of vapor or steam produced by your device and/or e-liquid) or flavor(The intensity of the taste of the vapor)? Again its okay to have more than one answer but please list them in order of importance.
10.Which is more important to you, price,quality, ease of use, or reliability? Its okay to have more than one answer just list them in order of importance.
11.How much are you looking to spend on your initial purchase or upgrade?
12. Have you looked at any other accessories such as clearomizers, cartomizers, tanks, pre-filled cartidges etc and do you have any questions about how they work or what they are?
13. Would you feel more comfortable vaping (popular term used to refer to inhaling vapor from an electronic cigarette, mod, PV or APV) in public or do you prefer to do it in private?
14. Whats your favorite color?
15. Do you have any disabilities or other difficulties that might have a bearing on your choice? ex: some peoples wrists aren't strong enough to hold a big battery mod or their eyesight doesnt allow easy filling of ejuice (the liquid containing nicotine and flavoring used in electronic cigarettes, also referred to as nicquid or e-liquid)
16. Have you thought about securing backup devices in the event of failure or purchasing extra batteries?
17. Do you think you would prefer a battery that starts at 3.7 volts and gradually drops in voltage and vapor production as it drains or would you prefer the voltage to stay the same throughout the life of the battery?
I think that's at least a start, I'm sure we'll be adding more to it as more people contribute to the thread/or think of other additional questions that would be helpful.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and everyone's input is appreciated as this will hopefully help forum regulars and new people alike.
Wherever possible vaping slang or jargon is defined within quotation marks and colored red for easy reference. This is by no means meant as a comprehensive glossary of terms. A very good guide can be found on these forums here Forum Glossary - ECF InfoZone. It might be helpful to keep this active in another window for easy reference when you come across a term you dont understand.
For those who are more visual another good reference can be found here http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/baditude/3230-proper-terminology-carto-tank-what-juice-delivery-attachments.html
Taking the time to answer these questions will:
Assist you in thinking about your wants and needs in regards to an electronic cigarette or other device.
Assist forums members in helping you select something that works for you based on your criteria.
1. How many cigarettes did you smoke or are currently smoking per day? A number is very helpful since my idea of a heavy or casual smoker could be very different from yours.
2. Did you smoke ultra lights,lights, full flavor, filter-less, roll-your-own or cigars?
3. How important is it for your electronic cigarette (also called a mod, PV or APV) to look like and feel like a cigarette to you?
3. Do you like things big, bulky and durable or do you prefer small and compact?
4. Which shape is more pleasing to you to hold: something cylindrical or a box shape?
5.How long would you like or need the batteries to last in a typical day.For some this an 8 hour shift or could be 16 or more hours depending on your lifestyle.
6. How much effort do you want to put into vaping? Do you want something that requires little effort or are you more of a tinkerer? Generally extremely active lifestyles or someone who's constantly on the go doesn't have a lot of time but the reverse could be true for you as well.
7.Do you think you would prefer tobacco, menthol, fruit and candy or dessert flavors?
8.Do you think you would like a warmer or a cooler vape? (A warm vape uses higher voltage or lower resistances to make the vapor warmer in your mouth while a cool vape works just the opposite) Also let us know if you have sensitivities to cold or an aversion to hot liquids.
9. What is more important to you, throat hit (that feeling of weight or tickle hitting the back of your throat when you inhale) , vapor production (the amount of vapor or steam produced by your device and/or e-liquid) or flavor(The intensity of the taste of the vapor)? Again its okay to have more than one answer but please list them in order of importance.
10.Which is more important to you, price,quality, ease of use, or reliability? Its okay to have more than one answer just list them in order of importance.
11.How much are you looking to spend on your initial purchase or upgrade?
12. Have you looked at any other accessories such as clearomizers, cartomizers, tanks, pre-filled cartidges etc and do you have any questions about how they work or what they are?
13. Would you feel more comfortable vaping (popular term used to refer to inhaling vapor from an electronic cigarette, mod, PV or APV) in public or do you prefer to do it in private?
14. Whats your favorite color?
15. Do you have any disabilities or other difficulties that might have a bearing on your choice? ex: some peoples wrists aren't strong enough to hold a big battery mod or their eyesight doesnt allow easy filling of ejuice (the liquid containing nicotine and flavoring used in electronic cigarettes, also referred to as nicquid or e-liquid)
16. Have you thought about securing backup devices in the event of failure or purchasing extra batteries?
17. Do you think you would prefer a battery that starts at 3.7 volts and gradually drops in voltage and vapor production as it drains or would you prefer the voltage to stay the same throughout the life of the battery?
I think that's at least a start, I'm sure we'll be adding more to it as more people contribute to the thread/or think of other additional questions that would be helpful.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and everyone's input is appreciated as this will hopefully help forum regulars and new people alike.
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