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I only started in like twennytwelve or something, so I can't report on the '07 routine.
But I will tell you this; even in '12 we were extracting crappy vapes by sieving antifreeze through goat bladders and heating it on exhaust manifolds to get it to phase change. Hate to think how rough they had it back in '07.
But I will tell you this; even in '12 we were extracting crappy vapes by sieving antifreeze through goat bladders and heating it on exhaust manifolds to get it to phase change. Hate to think how rough they had it back in '07.
It was rough, lemme tell ya! Mods were carved by hand using stone tools and the only atomizers available were converted kitchenware. Oh, wait, that must've been somebody else; I haven't been vaping since 2007...
I will say I've been doing it long enough that I nearly failed due to the then-unavailability of regulated mods exceeding 15 Watts of power and the lack of atomizers capable of free-breathing direct lung hits. I scraped by, but only by moving directly into mech mods and the Fogger V2, which was brand new at the time. It could breathe well enough I could get half a lung hit before having to take time out for some oxygen. Times are better now.
I will say I've been doing it long enough that I nearly failed due to the then-unavailability of regulated mods exceeding 15 Watts of power and the lack of atomizers capable of free-breathing direct lung hits. I scraped by, but only by moving directly into mech mods and the Fogger V2, which was brand new at the time. It could breathe well enough I could get half a lung hit before having to take time out for some oxygen. Times are better now.
Thank you. I'll be cruising that thread. Great read.
This was a thriving establishment when I joined in 2013. The one thing I remember most is that ECF was a priceless repositilory of knowledge.
In that regard, not much has changed.
If you want to learn, you're in the right place.
In that regard, not much has changed.
If you want to learn, you're in the right place.
I didn’t start vaping til late 2013. A lot has changed since then for sure. Missed the days of vaping with toasters and aquarium foam. Wish I hadn’t. I’m sure even that was better than all the cigarettes consumed during those years.
nothing but 808 cigalikes with nasty flavored cartos that all drilled a hole in the back of your throat no matter what flavor you had.
I started on something called a cloud9 which was much like a blu. Everything was proprietary and most stuff was 2.2v. The blu was actually heralded when it came out mostly because it had a 510 connector which was NOT proprietary. It wasn’t the best ecig but you could at least buy 3rd party batteries for it. Everything was soldered microcoil. Rebuilding coils was nearly impossible. The ecig community centered on cleaning used coils (denture tablets were popular) and figuring out ways to refill cartridges. When ego batteries came out everyone was excited. 3.7v was MUCH better than 2.2
we were modifying flashlites, ( hence the word mod) used foam from fish filters and were still trying to figure out what VG was... 
I must agree. I joined ECF in 2012 when I first began to vape, and because of the wealth of information on this site I was able to make informed decisions on better gear and learned a lot of tips which greatly improved my vaping experience.
Innitially, I thought that my vaporizer had to "look like a cigarette". Well, after about a month's use of cigalikes I had quickly grown frustrated with the very poor battery time and poor e-liquid capacity. I literally had to have a few cigalikes available to last the day.
I had done a lot of reading on ECF and decided to go with a much larger battery device (a Silver Bullet, a mechanical mod with an 18650 battery which would last all day) and a cartotank (3 ml tank housing a cartomizer which would last all day). My first gamechanger.
Back in the day...
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IMO, better back then.
I had a Go Go set up, proprietary threading, 1300mah & 3a of raw power attached to a go go cartomizer / go-cart that held 3 ml of liquid.
Battery lasted a full day, carto's were extremely efficient with liquid consumption, carto lasted 100+mls and had the perfect heat & airy draw, enormous cloudz, flavor was better than anything since. Every bit as good as any rda.
I still have 2 batteries & 2 carto's I'm saving for my 10 anniversary of quitting the smokes.
Gonna fill a carto & vape my face off.
Cigeasy & Nhaler were the only distributors Im aware of.
I had a Go Go set up, proprietary threading, 1300mah & 3a of raw power attached to a go go cartomizer / go-cart that held 3 ml of liquid.
Battery lasted a full day, carto's were extremely efficient with liquid consumption, carto lasted 100+mls and had the perfect heat & airy draw, enormous cloudz, flavor was better than anything since. Every bit as good as any rda.
I still have 2 batteries & 2 carto's I'm saving for my 10 anniversary of quitting the smokes.
Gonna fill a carto & vape my face off.
Cigeasy & Nhaler were the only distributors Im aware of.
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I remember that up until this past Spring there was a cloud over all the forums from the looming threat of the FDA. I was always having to hope that I could get my semiannual nic order placed before a mad panicked rush from the forums because people would work themselves into a frenzy two or three times a year. CASAA reps reported on a weekly basis and rarely had good news.
Some of us took out our frustrations in a weekly Provari bashing thread. What say, Baditude?
Some of us took out our frustrations in a weekly Provari bashing thread. What say, Baditude?
Just a few examples:Some of us took out our frustrations in a weekly Provari bashing thread. What say, Baditude?
New Provari Owner - First Impression
Survival of the Fittest
Provari Takes a Licking, but Keeps on Ticking
ProVari Mini vs Briggs & Stratton Lawnmower - And the winner is ...
This darn Provari just WILL NOT DIE!
Why ProVari? | E-Cigarette Forum
Should I Upgrade to a Provari?
What makes the provari so special? | E-Cigarette Forum
Is the Provari Still Worth It?
Why are Provari's so Expensive?
For People Who Think the Provari is Too Expensive
Is the PROVARI worth it...YES and I will explain WHY. Facts, not ...
The Provari is sublime | E-Cigarette Forum
ProVari: Is it Over the Hill? – Steve K's Vaping World
What is so great about a Provari? | E-Cigarette Forum
What is so great about a Provari? | E-Cigarette Forum
ProVari has ruined me for other mods | E-Cigarette Forum
* Not sure why some of the links no longer work.
Survival of the Fittest
Provari Takes a Licking, but Keeps on Ticking
ProVari Mini vs Briggs & Stratton Lawnmower - And the winner is ...
This darn Provari just WILL NOT DIE!
Why ProVari? | E-Cigarette Forum
Should I Upgrade to a Provari?
What makes the provari so special? | E-Cigarette Forum
Is the Provari Still Worth It?
Why are Provari's so Expensive?
For People Who Think the Provari is Too Expensive
Is the PROVARI worth it...YES and I will explain WHY. Facts, not ...
The Provari is sublime | E-Cigarette Forum
ProVari: Is it Over the Hill? – Steve K's Vaping World
What is so great about a Provari? | E-Cigarette Forum
What is so great about a Provari? | E-Cigarette Forum
ProVari has ruined me for other mods | E-Cigarette Forum
* Not sure why some of the links no longer work.
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I only go back to 2010/11, but the biggest difference I see is the sense of community. When there were few choices and no shops, vapers used to meet up in small groups to share the good news and swap liquids and tips. My first meetup was at a barbeque hosted by a a great guy with maybe two dozen people. A couple small (at that time) online vendors, the owners themselves with a tackle box full of stuff. Then next few were at bars that allowed us to vape. Lots of sharing and socializing, no clouds at all.
There was little comparison or competitiveness, just a bunch of happy ex-smokers sharing some good times. I miss those days.
There was little comparison or competitiveness, just a bunch of happy ex-smokers sharing some good times. I miss those days.
I can remember reading posts from a guy in Russia who made his own juice by boiling tobacco, straining the juice and mixing it with brandy because they simply could not get juice at the time.
Yeah, I've seen several threads unlinked or broken lately. Maybe after Oliver is finally done they'll work.Just a few examples:
New Provari Owner - First Impression
Survival of the Fittest
Provari Takes a Licking, but Keeps on Ticking
ProVari Mini vs Briggs & Stratton Lawnmower - And the winner is ...
This darn Provari just WILL NOT DIE!
Why Provari?
Should I Upgrade to a Provari?
What Makes a Provari So Special?
Is the Provari Still Worth It?
Why are Provari's so Expensive?
For People Who Think the Provari is Too Expensive
Is the PROVARI worth it...YES and I will explain WHY. Facts, not ...
The Provari is Sublime
Is it Worth it?
What is so great about a Provari? | E-Cigarette Forum
What is so great about a Provari? | E-Cigarette Forum
ProVari has ruined me for other mods | E-Cigarette Forum
* Not sure why some of the links no longer work.
What, did you Bookmark some of our battles lol?
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