Well, the price is definitely a concern. That's why I mentioned it. I don't know anything about how well it performs as I haven't used it, but I still have to ask, couldn't you just use a carto on a 510? Does the smoke stik get a lot better battery life or something? What exactly makes it "one of the best" auto cartomizer models, and why does it matter whether it's auto or manual? As far as I understand, you can get a manual or auto battery for just about any e-cig model. What's so great about it? It's not that I think you're full of crap or anything like that, but I don't understand why it's so great. Maybe if it's super durable to the point where the cost is offset by the fact that you almost never have to replace parts, I could see it.
Okay, so upon doing a google search on "RN4081," I see that there are lots of places that sell it a lot cheaper than smoke stik's website... So I guess go for a smoke stik, just don't get their brand. Get it from someplace that won't rip you off like that. For what they want for a battery, I see some places selling an entire KIT.
I'm guessing, judging by that smiley face, that your comment about all celebrities using it was at least slightly sarcastic. Regardless of whether it was or not, I don't really give a rat's ... what celebrities are doing or endorsing. And I mean no disrespect to you by stating that whatsoever. I'm just trying to make it clear that I make my own decisions that are not swayed by the endorsement/use of some stupid actor/football player/whatever... Not to say that Katherine Heigl is stupid necessarily. I have no idea. I just know that I don't care what brand of anything she prefers because I'm not Katherine Heigl.
Well, I'm not really smoke free. I still smoke, but not NEARLY as much as I did. I started vaping right around August 12. It's now October 27th. I'm at about 3 and a half months. In that time, I've bought about 4 or 5 packs of cigarettes. I was never a heavy smoker to begin with, but I could easily go thru a pack in 2 days. I'm not smoking because the Blu or the 510 aren't cutting it. I never really got "cravings," at least not as I hear people describe them. Like I've never been in a situation where I felt I really NEEDED a cigarette, like if I don't get one, I'm gonna kill the next person who looks at me wrong. I don't get irritable without cigarettes, and the reason I started smoking cigarettes, and the reason why I continue to smoke cigarettes, is because they enhance the effect of something else I like to smoke as well. They also cover up the smell of that other thing. But also, even though I know cigarettes are not good for me, I enjoy the nicotine buzz and the extra sensation of relaxation I get from cigarettes that e-cigs simply don't provide. Also, I've always been a bit of a social smoker, so the more I'm around people smoking, the more I do it too. And I vape a lot more than I ever smoked. I don't generally chain vape, but I've come pretty damn close.
I'd say if you smoked half a pack a day or less, the blu should be fine for you. I could go thru a full pack in a day, but would never keep that up every day. However, looking at the cost, there is no reason to spend $60 on a blu kit. Buying the parts separately is even worse. The Blu works just fine. I have no problem with it. I just wish I'd known about the 510 and where to get it at a decent price first because it's better AND cheaper. My biggest concern when looking for my first e-cig was cost. I came across the blu, those stupid "free trials"/as seen on TV crap, and the green smoke. Without coming here, just by looking at the sites, I could tell the 2nd option was definitely not an option. The green smoke is ridiculously overpriced, so I went with the blu. It's overpriced too, but I don't think it's qiute as badly overpriced as the green smoke. Then again, I haven't used the green smoke. At the time, too, I had no plans of refilling(i didn't even know you could with green smoke), so I was looking at upkeep price. Blu seemed cheaper. But now it doesn't matter cuz I don't even use cartridges or cartomizers at all. I just drip with my drip tips. Size and look were never incredibly important to me. I didn't want to trick myself into thinking these were real cigarettes to be able to quit. I was going mostly on price. However, at the same time, I did still think that it would be more convenient being the size of a cigarette. It just wasn't necessary. I still say it's convenient, but the 510 isn't any less convenient except maybe for the fact that it's too heavy to hold behind my ear, which the blu is not. It just sucks that there's nowhere to get a generic L88B besides China. You're forced to pay for the branding if you want one. I don't regret my purchase. That is, I don't wish I hadn't bought it. I just wish I'd bought it for less. Because even though it doesn't make as much vapor as a 510, and the battery doesn't last as long, it makes the vapor taste AMAZING.
EDIT: One thing I HATE about the L88B model, and I was just reminded of this after submitting this post... And that is... When your battery "dies," it blinks like 30 times, but then sometimes after that, you can still take a drag or two before it blinks again. Sometimes you can, sometimes you can't. But the point is that I'm not always sure when my battery is totally dead. When the 510 battery blinks like that, if you hit the button or inhale some more, NOTHING happens. The LED on the battery just stays dead, indicating that it is in fact totally dead. I'm never sure with the blu if I'm just dragging on it too much, or if it's really dead. For those of you who don't know, the blu is supposed to blink 10 times when you've taken too many drags in a certain period of time, and it won't activate or stop blinking again until you wait a few minutes. It's supposed to be a safety mechanism so you don't take in too much nicotine.
One last thing here... It's Magus, not Magnus, Mangus, Magnesium, Manganese, Mandarin, or anything else. It's just Magus, please. There is no N in my name. If you want any more information, feel free to ask, and I'll answer to the best of my ability.
..can't wait til they get here...i hear the 4081's are nice....
