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Let me tell you that you that I am proud of you and wish you the best of luck. I was a smoker for 29 years and smoked 1.5packs a day. I tried everything from patches, gum, chantix nothing worked. You wil need probably 18mg juice to start to be comparable to what your used to. Some vendors say 1.8mg. It is the same thing.
Now in my opinion you should start with a joyetech twist 1000mah. I started with the regular ego batteries but when my cravings hit I wanted something more powerful to get through them, you can turn it up on the twist to your needs and liking.
There is a lot of juices out there. Just know that if they are made fresh, they taste better after you steep them for a week. It just blends and tastes better. I can set up a easy kit for you if you want and send you the links. Any questions, I will try to help.
Just to let you know how much it helped me. I quit on 10/01. I came off of my oxygen tank 10/18 that I have been on for a year. I feel good and am so happy to breathe again. I couldn't have done it without all the help from everyone here on ECF. Hugs and be strong:)
 

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    Taste-free juice?? Thats all I use. I'll come back with a link if u want. 'Course, I don't have a fact based tone........;)

    http://www.xtremevaping.com/Xtreme-Nicotine-Liquid-25MG_p_8.html

    People usually use maybe 30ml a week or less. You can use as-is 50-50, or grab some plain VG or PG and dilute it or change the mix ( 70pg/30vg is popular).
     
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    Let me tell you that you that I am proud of you and wish you the best of luck. I was a smoker for 29 years and smoked 1.5packs a day. I tried everything from patches, gum, chantix nothing worked. You wil need probably 18mg juice to start to be comparable to what your used to. Some vendors say 1.8mg. It is the same thing.
    Now in my opinion you should start with a joyetech twist 1000mah. I started with the regular ego batteries but when my cravings hit I wanted something more powerful to get through them, you can turn it up on the twist to your needs and liking.
    There is a lot of juices out there. Just know that if they are made fresh, they taste better after you steep them for a week. It just blends and tastes better. I can set up a easy kit for you if you want and send you the links. Any questions, I will try to help.
    Just to let you know how much it helped me. I quit on 10/01. I came off of my oxygen tank 10/18 that I have been on for a year. I feel good and am so happy to breathe again. I couldn't have done it without all the help from everyone here on ECF. Hugs and be strong:)

    Thanks for the kind words!

    18mg is not 1.8mg, that just does not make since! Someone needs to standardize that.

    It is amazing you got off your oxygen tank! I am guessing you have COPD? As a future medical professional it blows my mind with the rates of success we get from pushing things like chewing gum and patches that we never think to suggest electronic cigarettes. I don't care if they "might" have some negative side effects in one random sample taken by the FDA, we KNOW cigarettes are 10 bajilliontrillion times worse!

    So the more I here it sounds like I need the joyetech twist (which is an eGO twist right?).

    My only concern is, if I have it set to low will I get no vaporization, and if it is set too high is there a possibility of burning?

    I guess originally I had thought I would handle any cravings (which I usually just get when its "time" for a cigarette) by vaporizing a certain number of hits, more hits = more nicotine ?
     

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    Broken, make sure the charger comes with the wall adapter. Some places sell the two separately.

    Yes, seems like most sell them seperately. I was looking at the USB charger. I already have one or two plug in the wall USB things for my cell phone so I figured the wall plug would be an optional accessory for me, i.e. only if it comes with the package.
     

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    Okay so a lot of stuff just clicked.

    Essentially all I need is an eGo style battery, a charger, some clearomizers (seem to be newest/easiest to refill and use thing?), and some juice?

    1. Battery - seems as though an eGo twist is the superior battery. Looks like you can get a single 1000mAh for roughly $25

    2. Charger- same website sells one for $7

    3.Juice - $5

    4. Clearomizers- $5 *2 = $10 (any clue on how long a clearomizer is good for?)

    That totals out to roughly $50

    Or I could get a kit like this one for $50

    Electronic Cigarette / eGO Tank Starter Set - Quality ecigs from Aqua Vapor Cig Atlanta, Ga

    How long is it before you start to wish you had went with an adjustable voltage, or is it something purely optional?

    So, I am set on an eGo. Now it is between set voltage and adjustable and then what website has the best price on either a kit or a the individual pieces (and juice because id like to get several to start with)

    All this talk makes me want to run to walgreens and pick up one of those disposable "Blu" ones but in the mean time im unhappily chewing gum.

    Thanks for all the help. Greatest community ever here!
    You got it. But I would really suggest a twist or variable volt, you WILL want to turn it up for those craving. My first regular ole ego satisfied me for about 3 days until those intense cravings hit. Also you should buy 2 as you will need one while the other is charging. Just a suggestion.
    Just make sure you are getting a real joyetech ego, there are a lot of knock offs out there.:)
     

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    A lot of stuff just clicked. I think I understand the necessary components now.

    Essentially all I need is an eGo style battery, a charger, some clearomizers (seem to be newest/easiest to refill and use thing?), and some juice?

    1. Battery - seems as though an eGo twist is the superior battery. Looks like you can get a single 1000mAh for roughly $25 (I think I could make it on 1000mAh for all day, or I would be up for 2 smaller mAh batteries if it came in a kit or something)

    2. Charger- same website sells one for $7

    3.Juice - $5

    4. Clearomizers- $5 *2 = $10 (any clue on how long a clearomizer is good for?)

    That totals out to roughly $50

    Or I could get a kit like this one for $50

    http://www.aquavaporcig.com/eGO-Tank...tte_p_131.html

    How long is it before you start to wish you had went with an adjustable voltage, or is it something purely optional?

    So, I am set on an eGo. Now it is between set voltage and adjustable and then what website has the best price on either a kit or a the individual pieces (and juice because id like to get several to start with)

    But it seems like I am leaning towards an eGo (joyetech) twist battery. As long as you all don't think it would be too hard to use (i.e. have the temperature too low and get nothing; or have it too high and burn something)

    All this talk makes me want to run to walgreens and pick up one of those disposable "Blu" ones but in the mean time im unhappily chewing gum.

    Thanks for all the help. Greatest community ever here!
     

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    Thanks for the kind words!

    18mg is not 1.8mg, that just does not make since! Someone needs to standardize that.

    It is amazing you got off your oxygen tank! I am guessing you have COPD? As a future medical professional it blows my mind with the rates of success we get from pushing things like chewing gum and patches that we never think to suggest electronic cigarettes. I don't care if they "might" have some negative side effects in one random sample taken by the FDA, we KNOW cigarettes are 10 bajilliontrillion times worse!

    So the more I here it sounds like I need the joyetech twist (which is an eGO twist right?).

    My only concern is, if I have it set to low will I get no vaporization, and if it is set too high is there a possibility of burning?

    I guess originally I had thought I would handle any cravings (which I usually just get when its "time" for a cigarette) by vaporizing a certain number of hits, more hits = more nicotine ?
    Yes I have COPD. I have been doing great.
    It doesn't matter if the twist setting is low or high as long as you use a 2.4 rated clearo
    These are the ones I use and then you just unscrew them and replace the coil head when they go bad. Mine coils last about 2 weeks, sometimes more.
    Vision Ego Clearomizer V2.0
     

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    Thanks for the kind words!

    18mg is not 1.8mg, that just does not make since! Someone needs to standardize that.

    It is amazing you got off your oxygen tank! I am guessing you have COPD? As a future medical professional it blows my mind with the rates of success we get from pushing things like chewing gum and patches that we never think to suggest electronic cigarettes. I don't care if they "might" have some negative side effects in one random sample taken by the FDA, we KNOW cigarettes are 10 bajilliontrillion times worse!

    So the more I here it sounds like I need the joyetech twist (which is an eGO twist right?).

    My only concern is, if I have it set to low will I get no vaporization, and if it is set too high is there a possibility of burning?

    I guess originally I had thought I would handle any cravings (which I usually just get when its "time" for a cigarette) by vaporizing a certain number of hits, more hits = more nicotine ?

    Actually, 18 mg/ml = 1.8%. I forget the math involved- pharmacology was about a decade and a half ago- but it does work out. :lol: Some vendors label mg/ml, some %. And you're right, they do need to standardize the way that is labeled. It is too confusing. :)

    Yes, you can increase nic by vaping more. But you still need to find the level that works for you. I started with 18 mg/ml, but the juice was so tasty that I couldn't put it down and was making myself sick, so I had to drop to 12 mg/ml. Some people can't vape enough 18 mg/ml to control the cravings, or they want to vape less often, so they increase to maybe 24 mg/ml.

    P.S. I am sleep so I didn't read the whole thread. Sorry if these answers are irrelevant to the conversation. :p
     

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    Okay I am set.

    Variable strength battery (joyetech eGO twist seems to be the most preferred???) I think some other adjustable batteries might have been mentioned but it seems like the Joyetech was the one I saw the most of.

    Now I just need to find a website that has the cheapest individual pieces or a kit with what all I need)

    If anyone wants to link me anywhere I would greatly appreciate it (I need an adjustable battery, charger, clearomizers, and some juice). In the mean time I will be checking the sponsors websites out.

    Sorry if I missed anything in the responses. You all have offered me a wealth of information that I am trying to soak up and I greatly appreciate it all!
     

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    This will help you and good prices too.
    They have a 10% off code too. DEC12
    Joyetech Joye eGo-C Twist Variable Voltage 1000mAh Battery x2.
    https://www.myvaporstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=801901510%2DW2USB&CartID=4
    https://www.myvaporstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ego%2Dchar&CartID=1
    Vision Ego Clearomizer V2.0 x2 or 3.
    Atomizer Head for Vision Ego Clearo V2 x 3.
    https://www.myvaporstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ego%2DLan&CartID=5 to wear it around your neck.
    eLiquid - Joye M/USAMIX juice to start with.
    Then go find some good juice deals or go to Thevaporroom.com. They give new customers 15ml of free juice if you order some. That is where I go. All of this is a suggestion :)
     
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    Actually, 18 mg/ml = 1.8%. I forget the math involved- pharmacology was about a decade and a half ago- but it does work out. :lol: Some vendors label mg/ml, some %. And you're right, they do need to standardize the way that is labeled. It is too confusing. :)

    Yes, you can increase nic by vaping more. But you still need to find the level that works for you. I started with 18 mg/ml, but the juice was so tasty that I couldn't put it down and was making myself sick, so I had to drop to 12 mg/ml. Some people can't vape enough 18 mg/ml to control the cravings, or they want to vape less often, so they increase to maybe 24 mg/ml.

    P.S. I am sleep so I didn't read the whole thread. Sorry if these answers are irrelevant to the conversation. :p

    That sounds more like pharmacy math, yeck! 18mg/ml would be like %1,800 since 1ml=1mg (roughly speaking with most liquids).

    1.8% would be 1.8mg in 100ml of whatever. **edit** I think, I am sick and tired right now. This can get complicated but I think that what I said is right, at least right now I do haha **edit**

    Dolphin, thanks for the advice and the link. I wish you the best with your COPD and if their is ever anything I can do to help shoot me a PM. And is there any reason you prefer the clearomizer v2 over the CE4 or any of those others?
     
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    This will help you and good prices too.
    They have a 10% off code too. DEC12
    Joyetech Joye eGo-C Twist Variable Voltage 1000mAh Battery x2.
    https://www.myvaporstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=801901510%2DW2USB&CartID=4
    https://www.myvaporstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ego%2Dchar&CartID=1
    Vision Ego Clearomizer V2.0 x2 or 3.
    Atomizer Head for Vision Ego Clearo V2 x 3.
    https://www.myvaporstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ego%2DLan&CartID=5 to wear it around your neck.
    eLiquid - Joye M/USAMIX juice to start with.
    Then go find some good juice deals or go to Thevaporroom.com. They give new customers 15ml of free juice if you order some. That is where I go. All of this is a suggestion :)
    The charger link is
    https://www.myvaporstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=801901510%2DW2USB&CartID=4
    The USB part is
    https://www.myvaporstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ego%2Dchar&CartID=1
    The lanyard is
    https://www.myvaporstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ego%2DLan&CartID=5
    For the links that don't work, sorry for the boo boo.
     

    dolphins35

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    Oh and here is the link to the good juice with the free 15ml:)
    * TVR Juice

    Edit. Oh, I just found out they have a save a friend program. If you order with them pm me for my name and email. I guess I would earn free juice too. No pressure though, if you decide to go somewhere else.
     
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    The 1.8mg, 1.2mg, etc. is a common mistake. 18mg is 1.8% nicotine and 12mg is 1.2%, and so on.

    True, but rather arbitrarily so since the apparent convention is to label mg per 100 ml, but 100mg nicotine concentrate is not "100%" liquid nicotine. This confused me at first a little when trying to determine DYI juice until I realized how this was being presented.
     
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