Agree with previous post. I'd also like to know what the longest anyone here has been vaping for - to see if their lungs have turned into burnt butter or whatever it is the FDA thinks will happen! lol.
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I've been vaping nearly 9 months and I feel 100x better than I did 9 months ago when I had my last analog after 30 years.
Alright I just got my 510 and just tried it.
Here are a few thoughts:
1) The quality seems nicer than I expected. The device is also a little smaller than I thought. It really not much larger than a "100."
2) I tried the TOB - MED cartridge that came with it first. It felt like a Ultra ultra light to me. I then put in the TOB -HIG. That seems to have more flavor.
3) While it kinda feels like smoking the flavor is mostly in your mouth and nose. I'm not feeling it in my lungs. As I change my drag this does improve a bit. Hold longer in lungs, exhale less through nose.
4) Oddly enough the vapor is a little dry feeling.
5) It look about 10 minutes, but I feel like I'm done "smoking." It was more "work" but then this is brand new to me.
6) It wasn't as "good" as smoking but it may be good enough. Smoking wasn't "good" the first time I tried it either.
Right now I have 13 cigarettes left in my pack. I'll post again latter and let you know how I do. I"m half way through this mornings coffee so this is prime time for me.
-Gooney0
Here are a few thoughts:
1) The quality seems nicer than I expected. The device is also a little smaller than I thought. It really not much larger than a "100."
2) I tried the TOB - MED cartridge that came with it first. It felt like a Ultra ultra light to me. I then put in the TOB -HIG. That seems to have more flavor.
3) While it kinda feels like smoking the flavor is mostly in your mouth and nose. I'm not feeling it in my lungs. As I change my drag this does improve a bit. Hold longer in lungs, exhale less through nose.
4) Oddly enough the vapor is a little dry feeling.
5) It look about 10 minutes, but I feel like I'm done "smoking." It was more "work" but then this is brand new to me.
6) It wasn't as "good" as smoking but it may be good enough. Smoking wasn't "good" the first time I tried it either.
Right now I have 13 cigarettes left in my pack. I'll post again latter and let you know how I do. I"m half way through this mornings coffee so this is prime time for me.
-Gooney0
Over the next 48 hours, the atty will break in and the vapor, throat hit and flavor will intensify greatly. You'll be very pleased.
The vapor will have a dry feel, it is propelyne glycol, and PG dries you out, be sure to drink more water/fluids than usual to compensate.
The vapor will have a dry feel, it is propelyne glycol, and PG dries you out, be sure to drink more water/fluids than usual to compensate.
Yep, no such a thing as a "perfect" e cig. There is a learning curve to it.
Have a regular cig. if need be. Give yourself time.
I have a weakness for cigarettes when I drink. Then I'll buy a pack to smoke.
I don't beat myself up for it. I smoke about a pack per week.
Better than my pack per day habit I used to have.
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Have a regular cig. if need be. Give yourself time.
I have a weakness for cigarettes when I drink. Then I'll buy a pack to smoke.
I don't beat myself up for it. I smoke about a pack per week.
Better than my pack per day habit I used to have.
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Yeah for me, the ecig doesnt seem to cut it for me. I end up feeling like im sucking in steam or something and not smoking. It just does not seem to satisfy me like a regular smoke, unfortunately. But I am glad that it seems to work for the majority of people. Alot of my friends i know locally who have bought e-cigs from the local mall. think its smoke51. They too feel the same way. they liked it in the beginning cause it was a neat device, but almost all of them went back to smoking. I would think these things do not work, but the forum has proven otherwise. There are tons of people here who were successful.
I just received a 510. I started with one that looked like a cigarette. I won't use it in open areas at work (didn't with the cigarette model either), and I still venture outside once in a while. I will show the 510 to my manager at work prior to using it. I work for a rather conservative place, and don't want them thinking I'm smoking a new kind of crack pipe. I'm not a crack type person, but they can barely deal with a cigarette. Out of 200 people in the building, there are only 5 smokers left. (Now 4 since I am now vaping ) I haven't used the 510 in any public places. May get less shy about it later on. Still recovering from the smoking stigma and hiding in the bushes with a cigarette.
) I haven't used the 510 in any public places. May get less shy about it later on. Still recovering from the smoking stigma and hiding in the bushes with a cigarette.
I just received a 510. I started with one that looked like a cigarette. I won't use it in open areas at work (didn't with the cigarette model either), and I still venture outside once in a while. I will show the 510 to my manager at work prior to using it. I work for a rather conservative place, and don't want them thinking I'm smoking a new kind of crack pipe. I'm not a crack type person, but they can barely deal with a cigarette. Out of 200 people in the building, there are only 5 smokers left. (Now 4 since I am now vaping ;-)) I haven't used the 510 in any public places. May get less shy about it later on. Still recovering from the smoking stigma and hiding in the bushes with a cigarette.
Sometimes when I tell smokers about vaping I get the - wierd look.. They must be thinking what you said in your first post.. I'm pushing nicotine in a new way..
It like they don't know they are a complete nicotine addict- someone told me- I don't smoke for the nic. " I like the flavor " - Wow they are completely fooling themselves.
Even when I had the 510 in my hand I would get looks by some like I was using a new kind of evil.
Fact is my lungs and breathing are better.
Just look for the old guys carrying an oxygen tank and know you are doing something better for your addiction than they did- They kept smoking.
It like they don't know they are a complete nicotine addict- someone told me- I don't smoke for the nic. " I like the flavor " - Wow they are completely fooling themselves.
Even when I had the 510 in my hand I would get looks by some like I was using a new kind of evil.
Fact is my lungs and breathing are better.
Just look for the old guys carrying an oxygen tank and know you are doing something better for your addiction than they did- They kept smoking.
LOL a funny story... my mom went out a couple of times without her E-Cig and thought about the thing the entire time... but when she takes it with her she never uses it unless she "needs" to. I leave the house usually with 3 or 4 batteries and some liquid. If I am going to be gone all day I might take a charger or at least my usb pass through.
On the other topics discussed
I have had to go outside to use my ecig before because the establishment thought it looked like a cigarette and saw the smoke. They are really conservative here. No problem except for real smokers go outside... and they smell bad and then I smell bad. At school most people come up and ask me questions and I am happy to give them a list of sites to look at. At home we walk around vaping and enjoying ourselves. If my mom uses peach, it smells like air freshener. She likes the coffee and licorice. Sometimes she wants mint. She has been known to mix cherry with her cola (she's a feisty 70 year old)
When we first quit, I ordered the Johnson's Creek sampler... and we decided what we liked from that. I smoked Marlboro or Winstons and never liked menthol. I enjoy the mint. One liquid I can say closely mimics a marlboro red is 555 (about as close as I have gotten although I agree the classic tobacco from JC was close as well) Nuvape has a tobacco flavor that is similar to the classic tobacco from JC. I still prefer the sweetness of 555 and RY4. In a bind I will gladly vape on mint from just about any company... ironically the liquid I like the least (and only save as back up) is the Eastmall doublemint. That stuff is a wickedly fresh mint. Actually tastes and feels like that Ice Cube gum they sell.
The one flavor my mom and I loved was the JC kona coffee but they discontinued it. I guess the biggest thing to remember is that it is ok to start off using both an analog and an ecig until you literally phase the analog out. After a few months you will find yourself needing the ecig less and less... and eventually you will not be using it all that much. Keep the liquid in a cool dark place so it will last. If you get stressed and need to get a nicotine fix, keep a strong liquid so you can satisfy it without an analog.
I have literally gone from 24, 18, 12, 24, None, 18, 24.... so I keep all nicotine levels on hand. When I am studying I tend to want either 18 or 24 because it helps with my concentration.
Good Luck to ya Gooney.
On the other topics discussed
I have had to go outside to use my ecig before because the establishment thought it looked like a cigarette and saw the smoke. They are really conservative here. No problem except for real smokers go outside... and they smell bad and then I smell bad. At school most people come up and ask me questions and I am happy to give them a list of sites to look at. At home we walk around vaping and enjoying ourselves. If my mom uses peach, it smells like air freshener. She likes the coffee and licorice. Sometimes she wants mint. She has been known to mix cherry with her cola (she's a feisty 70 year old)
When we first quit, I ordered the Johnson's Creek sampler... and we decided what we liked from that. I smoked Marlboro or Winstons and never liked menthol. I enjoy the mint. One liquid I can say closely mimics a marlboro red is 555 (about as close as I have gotten although I agree the classic tobacco from JC was close as well) Nuvape has a tobacco flavor that is similar to the classic tobacco from JC. I still prefer the sweetness of 555 and RY4. In a bind I will gladly vape on mint from just about any company... ironically the liquid I like the least (and only save as back up) is the Eastmall doublemint. That stuff is a wickedly fresh mint. Actually tastes and feels like that Ice Cube gum they sell.
The one flavor my mom and I loved was the JC kona coffee but they discontinued it. I guess the biggest thing to remember is that it is ok to start off using both an analog and an ecig until you literally phase the analog out. After a few months you will find yourself needing the ecig less and less... and eventually you will not be using it all that much. Keep the liquid in a cool dark place so it will last. If you get stressed and need to get a nicotine fix, keep a strong liquid so you can satisfy it without an analog.
I have literally gone from 24, 18, 12, 24, None, 18, 24.... so I keep all nicotine levels on hand. When I am studying I tend to want either 18 or 24 because it helps with my concentration.
Good Luck to ya Gooney.
Get a 6v device then. The warm vapor and much stronger throat hit with much more vapor will likely satisfy you.
I know my Silver Bullet hits about as hard as a hard drag on an UNfiltered cigarette if I give it more than a 5 second draw, so that should do the trick.
Thanks for the posts everyone.
4 1/2 hour update. The first battery just died so I've swapped them out. It flashed the led when i tried to use it and wouldn't work anymore. I never did charge that one, nor have I given them 8 hours charge as instructed.
It looks like the predictions of others is correct. Tobacco is probably not the right flavor to use as it leaves a bit of aftertaste in the mouth. It does kinda taste like tobacco, but doesn't taste like my favorite brand.
I think whatever tastes best is probably the thing to go with. My original thoughts of replacement flavors doesn't make as much sense now.
So far I don't like it as much as smoking, but it does fill in gaps and buy me time.
Since this ecig doesn't burn down I don't have the old "1/2 cigarette" issue. Too often I would smoke just to reset my internal time bomb. IE about to go into an office, or almost ready to eat or sleep. This particular cigarette tastes nasty or hurts since its really too soon to smoke.
The E-cig can sure fill a gap here. While I may miss smoking while indoors I don't need to fear the withdraw. I could go sneak a puff or two without wasting anything.
I'm now trying the Tobacco medium cartridge so see if i can get away with that and bring the flavor down a notch.
So far I still have 13 cigarettes. Interesting side effect. I've been washing my hands less and they're less dirty and smelly.
Thanks again to all those who have taken the time to help me.
-Gooney0
4 1/2 hour update. The first battery just died so I've swapped them out. It flashed the led when i tried to use it and wouldn't work anymore. I never did charge that one, nor have I given them 8 hours charge as instructed.
It looks like the predictions of others is correct. Tobacco is probably not the right flavor to use as it leaves a bit of aftertaste in the mouth. It does kinda taste like tobacco, but doesn't taste like my favorite brand.
I think whatever tastes best is probably the thing to go with. My original thoughts of replacement flavors doesn't make as much sense now.
So far I don't like it as much as smoking, but it does fill in gaps and buy me time.
Since this ecig doesn't burn down I don't have the old "1/2 cigarette" issue. Too often I would smoke just to reset my internal time bomb. IE about to go into an office, or almost ready to eat or sleep. This particular cigarette tastes nasty or hurts since its really too soon to smoke.
The E-cig can sure fill a gap here. While I may miss smoking while indoors I don't need to fear the withdraw. I could go sneak a puff or two without wasting anything.
I'm now trying the Tobacco medium cartridge so see if i can get away with that and bring the flavor down a notch.
So far I still have 13 cigarettes. Interesting side effect. I've been washing my hands less and they're less dirty and smelly.
Thanks again to all those who have taken the time to help me.
-Gooney0
its an option when ordering JC Original Smoke Juice
As far as I know the filler in juice is either PG or VG.
Most juice is PG I think. Which is better I don't know though.
-Gooney0
When I first started I missed smoking. So I started using the 36 when I was really craving a analog. Soon, I didn't need to do that. But I seemed to be vaping more than I smoked because when I got tired of the taste I would just change flavors. Now I don't vape as much. I like the Flue cured when I want a tobacco taste. Others I like are coffee and vanilla.
Its been 3 months since my last analog and I am in so much better health. I have converted 4 smokers at work to e cigs
Its been 3 months since my last analog and I am in so much better health. I have converted 4 smokers at work to e cigs
I can the main issue is going to be the batteries. The 2nd battery went dead suddenly after an hour.
The manual switch isn't annoying at all. The e-cig is too heavy to dangle from your lips anyway.
I wonder if it's harder to drive a car with this thing? I guess you just set it on the seat rather than hold it in your mouth. I guess thats still better than ashes on white pants.
-Gooney0
The manual switch isn't annoying at all. The e-cig is too heavy to dangle from your lips anyway.
I wonder if it's harder to drive a car with this thing? I guess you just set it on the seat rather than hold it in your mouth. I guess thats still better than ashes on white pants.
-Gooney0
I absolutely LOVE going out with mine, I got a 510 black w/blue LED, got the wife the purple LED and our backups have blue. Maybe it is where we live but when I tell people what it is and why, they love it! We have RY4 that was 24 mg so I mixed in a bit of 48 unflavoured and several pipettes of caramel and a dash of vanilla. Total yummy We are going out tonight clubbing and you bet we will have ours with us, and the PCC...I find it to be GREAT!
We are going out tonight clubbing and you bet we will have ours with us, and the PCC...I find it to be GREAT!- Status
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