Starting to vape to quit Nicorette

[ehko]

This might sound funny but I've quit smoking several times using Nicorette gum. In the last year I've been having trouble cutting down on the gum and keep purchasing more with the idea that it's better than smoking. Now my dentist is saying that all the chewing is wearing down my teeth but that it's still better than smoking. I've just heard of e-cigs and hope that when it gets delivered I can stop chewing gum all together to save my teeth.

The moral of this story is that there may be unforeseen consequences with anything you can get into but they all pale in comparison to analogs.

 

[oldsoldier]

Wow that certainly is a different reason for starting vaping! But in the end all that matters is you aren't smoking.

 

[dormouse]

Hi and welcome! Nicotine itself can be bad for your gums. I just try not to aim the vapor at my gums.

Don't buy random crap on the web. There are lots of "name" brands with bs "testimonials" and fake review sites asserting they are the best. A sure sign of a site to avoid is any ecig site that does not sell eliquid and blank carts, or any that charges more than $20 for a battery. But there are also many that seem to be reasonable but sell crappy or incompatible models.

These are the most popular and recommended models, the the most supported threadings for adapters and blank cartomizers

Here, in order of battery charge life
Joye 510 (180mah)
KR808D-1 standard battery size (ala Vapor4Life in colors), Joye 510 mega xl (280mah)
Ego or Riva 510 (fatter batteries, 650mah+)

180mah is about 2-3 hours for a light to moderate vaper
280mah is about 60% more
650mah is is 6-8+ hours and there are larger batteries available for Ego and Riva

The KR808D-1 is a dedicated 2-piece (battery+cartomizer aka carto) but can be use with some atomizers (1 w/o an adapter needed) if you want to use it as a 3-piece. there are lots of prefilled cartos for this model

510 ships by default as a 3-piece (battery+atomizer+cartridge aka cart) but there are lots of blank cartomizers for it (just a small selection of prefilled ones). With an adapter, it can use KR808D-1 cartos

Prefilled anything is just a slight convenience. You will be adding eliquid to carts or cartos. Carts can last near forever or until they get loose - you can replace the stuffing. The atomizer is the part that may burn out or get weak and you need to keep spares. Cartomizers are dispoable atomizer and cart in one piece. If you keep one damp you may get 4-7 days use out of one. Cartos hold more juice and need juice added less often .

 

[Icig]

If you are not smoking...perfect but in my opinion vaping become more of a hobby... the more TH the more nic you need in the juice

 

[Jerewolf]

Welcome to ECF

Keep in mind that vaping tends to dry your mouth, which is bad for your gums, so stay hydrated. I try to drink water whenever I

 

[StratCat]

Welcome to ECF

Keep in mind that vaping tends to dry your mouth, which is bad for your gums, so stay hydrated. I try to drink water whenever I

Great advise...

 

[classwife]

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