I'm on day 3 with no analogs and loving my Volt, and I've been thinking, "why did it take me so long?" Here are my reasons:
1. Tried an e-cig before, and it sucked.
The only other e-cigarette I tried was a couple years ago. It looked like a regular cigarette, but it was the size of a big magic marker and tasted like an ashtray. No throat hit to speak of. I think a lot of people who tried gas station, free offer, or generally low-quality e-cigs, especially a few years ago, don't realize how far the technology has come.
2. Lack of a trustworthy online resource.
After spending some time on this forum, it's obvious that it's full of knowledgeable veterans who are happy to give honest opinions to newbies. However, when you're a newbie who's starting to research the subject, it's smart to second-guess the validity of things like reviews on vendor websites, where the reviews have probably been edited or filtered, or are just plain fake.
3. Lack of a personal reference.
vaping is still not quite mainstream, so it's easy to be a smoker and not know anyone who vapes. I brought my Volt out last Friday night and let my brother try it, and his response was along the lines of, "well duh, that's awesome and I'm going to get one." He and I discussed switching to e-cigarettes a year or two ago, but couldn't figure out what to get. If you can try a friend's PV, it makes the process significantly easier.
4. Cost of entry.
After blowing money on patches, I was hesitant to gamble more on an e-cigarette. I knew that if I dropped $80 or so, I'd probably get a good one, but I had no idea whether it would be good enough for me to give up smoking. Finding a $30 starter kit (the price of two packs of Samson in NYC) with a solid recommendation from SteelJan made all the difference. Now that I know it will work for me, I have no problem spending money on my PV because it's money that I definitely won't be spending on cigarettes.
5. Bewildering array of choices.
I'm still struggling with this. How do you tell the difference between a brand, a vendor, a type, and a specific model? I've only just figured out that my Volt is an 808 aka KR808d-1. It's compatible with other 808's, but not all of them. Which models work with which accessories? There are some great posts on this forum that help make sense of this, but it's still a giant mess that requires both research and actual experience to get a handle on.
6. Dripping e-liquid sounds gross.
I know this is not rational. I am not a squeamish person. Once you've started vaping, dripping is a no-brainer. However for me it invokes a mental image of a chemical juice dripping into my mouth, with a side of post-nasal drip. For now, I'm going to stick with cartomizers, and it will still be cheaper than cigarettes.
Well I never said they were good reasons.
If you haven't made the switch yet, bite the bullet and go for it! The great thing about this forum is that the vendors are all reputable. So you can pretty much pick one, find an inexpensive starter kit, and you'll be good to go.
1. Tried an e-cig before, and it sucked.
The only other e-cigarette I tried was a couple years ago. It looked like a regular cigarette, but it was the size of a big magic marker and tasted like an ashtray. No throat hit to speak of. I think a lot of people who tried gas station, free offer, or generally low-quality e-cigs, especially a few years ago, don't realize how far the technology has come.
2. Lack of a trustworthy online resource.
After spending some time on this forum, it's obvious that it's full of knowledgeable veterans who are happy to give honest opinions to newbies. However, when you're a newbie who's starting to research the subject, it's smart to second-guess the validity of things like reviews on vendor websites, where the reviews have probably been edited or filtered, or are just plain fake.
3. Lack of a personal reference.
vaping is still not quite mainstream, so it's easy to be a smoker and not know anyone who vapes. I brought my Volt out last Friday night and let my brother try it, and his response was along the lines of, "well duh, that's awesome and I'm going to get one." He and I discussed switching to e-cigarettes a year or two ago, but couldn't figure out what to get. If you can try a friend's PV, it makes the process significantly easier.
4. Cost of entry.
After blowing money on patches, I was hesitant to gamble more on an e-cigarette. I knew that if I dropped $80 or so, I'd probably get a good one, but I had no idea whether it would be good enough for me to give up smoking. Finding a $30 starter kit (the price of two packs of Samson in NYC) with a solid recommendation from SteelJan made all the difference. Now that I know it will work for me, I have no problem spending money on my PV because it's money that I definitely won't be spending on cigarettes.
5. Bewildering array of choices.
I'm still struggling with this. How do you tell the difference between a brand, a vendor, a type, and a specific model? I've only just figured out that my Volt is an 808 aka KR808d-1. It's compatible with other 808's, but not all of them. Which models work with which accessories? There are some great posts on this forum that help make sense of this, but it's still a giant mess that requires both research and actual experience to get a handle on.
6. Dripping e-liquid sounds gross.
I know this is not rational. I am not a squeamish person. Once you've started vaping, dripping is a no-brainer. However for me it invokes a mental image of a chemical juice dripping into my mouth, with a side of post-nasal drip. For now, I'm going to stick with cartomizers, and it will still be cheaper than cigarettes.
Well I never said they were good reasons.
If you haven't made the switch yet, bite the bullet and go for it! The great thing about this forum is that the vendors are all reputable. So you can pretty much pick one, find an inexpensive starter kit, and you'll be good to go.
