First a little background. I'm a longtime pipe smoker and got into vaping for two purposes: (1) reduce the amount of real pipe smoking I do and (2) enjoy similar pleasure where smoking is not allowed. So my priority is a vaping experience that most closely simulated pipe smoking. I first tried vaping 5 years ago with the two epipe models available on the market--an expensive version and a cheaper knockoff. I found only the expensive one gave a satisfying vape, and both had problems. The two biggest issues were (1) the atomizer was built into the pipe, meaning when it failed the whole thing was junk, and (2) automatic activation, which was unreliable and also prone to failure and required heavy sucking to produce a strong hit when it did work. When the expensive epipe failed after 6 months, I gave up on vaping until recently. I have since learned there are now better options available than back then.
The newer epipes are basically mods that happen to be in the shape of a pipe. They use consumable atomizers and have manual buttons, avoiding the two main drawbacks of the older types. So here are my couple of hardware and couple of e-liquid suggestions for a vaping experience closest to pipe smoking, based on what I've tried so far.
Hardware:
-Jazz Cartopipe
-epipemods steam pipes
Both are good options, function well, and share the virtues of using replaceable attys and manual operation. The Jazz looks and feels more like a traditional pipe, while the epipemods have a more modern, minimalist vibe. The epipemods are also available in a wider variety of styles, including some very funky ones. The epipemods are a good bit lighter than the Jazz, and feel more like a traditional pipe in that sense, especially when you are trying to hold it in your teeth. The Jazz is more compact; while the epipemods assembled with carto + pipe stem is longer than a typical pipe. (Both are, IMO, improvements over the older epipe models, which were noticeably bigger and heavier than a typical real pipe.) The epipemods are more versatile, while with the Jazz you are limited to certain types of cartomizer. Some reviews/videos I saw on the Jazz commented that its button was small and hard on the finger--in the photos/videos I could see what they meant. But it appears that Jazz creator romaniac has addressed this issue as my Jazz pipe has a larger button that was comfortable to use out of the box.
Liquid:
Ahlusion Blue Grass Burley and Devil Dog!
I have tried several different liquids from different makers that give a great, tasty, and satisfying vape. But these two from the Ahlusion premium tobacco line are the ones I've tried so far that come the closest to imitating real pipe tobacco smoke. With both of these liquids, the illusion that you are actually smoking tobacco in a pipe is just uncanny.
Well, that's it for now. Happy vaping!
The newer epipes are basically mods that happen to be in the shape of a pipe. They use consumable atomizers and have manual buttons, avoiding the two main drawbacks of the older types. So here are my couple of hardware and couple of e-liquid suggestions for a vaping experience closest to pipe smoking, based on what I've tried so far.
Hardware:
-Jazz Cartopipe
-epipemods steam pipes
Both are good options, function well, and share the virtues of using replaceable attys and manual operation. The Jazz looks and feels more like a traditional pipe, while the epipemods have a more modern, minimalist vibe. The epipemods are also available in a wider variety of styles, including some very funky ones. The epipemods are a good bit lighter than the Jazz, and feel more like a traditional pipe in that sense, especially when you are trying to hold it in your teeth. The Jazz is more compact; while the epipemods assembled with carto + pipe stem is longer than a typical pipe. (Both are, IMO, improvements over the older epipe models, which were noticeably bigger and heavier than a typical real pipe.) The epipemods are more versatile, while with the Jazz you are limited to certain types of cartomizer. Some reviews/videos I saw on the Jazz commented that its button was small and hard on the finger--in the photos/videos I could see what they meant. But it appears that Jazz creator romaniac has addressed this issue as my Jazz pipe has a larger button that was comfortable to use out of the box.
Liquid:
Ahlusion Blue Grass Burley and Devil Dog!
I have tried several different liquids from different makers that give a great, tasty, and satisfying vape. But these two from the Ahlusion premium tobacco line are the ones I've tried so far that come the closest to imitating real pipe tobacco smoke. With both of these liquids, the illusion that you are actually smoking tobacco in a pipe is just uncanny.
Well, that's it for now. Happy vaping!
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