Was vaping all it was cracked up to be?
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vaping exceeded my expectations. I was able to quit smoking a week after starting with the 510. I am soo happy that the smoke smell is gone.......and while I think I did have some withdrawls they were completely managable. Now I can't smoke a cigarette because it tastes so aweful! I haven't smoked for 3 months 
"Is vaping all that I thought it would be"??
No.
My ecig experience has been similar to the way initial infatuation, turns to disappointment, and then finally levels out to a mature love (i.e.- realistic expectations of who the loved one is and what his limits are).
My first 901 ecig was fantastic right out of the box, and the liquid was a flavorful dream of billowing vapor! ummmm.
Then it started - the falling out of infatuation stage.
The busted atties,
the worn out batteries after just a few weeks,
the battery that died while I was away from the house for the day.
The e-cigs that got lost, misplaced, or simply rolled under the sofa.
The black and chrome e-cigs that disappeared against my black and stainless kitchen.
The expense which was more than I had expected. Some months, I was spending so much on e-cig parts and liquid that it was the same as nasty analogues.
Finally, - the learning curve. Learning which vendors ship promptly. Learning which vendors had moderate/fair prices and good quality product. Learning that a cheap attie is no bargain if it's a cheap knock off and leaves you stranded (look for slb dse901). Learning to always have extra atties and batteries on hand.
etc.
Fall 2009, both my husband's and my 901 batteries all failed within 2 days of each other. For 3 months we were back on analogues again.Finally as new Years came closer our home/car smelled like an old ash tray, our clothes were developing burn holes, and our cigarette budget was bigger than our electric bills, - we decided to start vaping Jan 1st again.
This go round, we both have the 3.7v Screw Drivers. The PC has a 901 passthrough (fabulous power), and we keep dse 901's on the side for a change or backup. The more powerful batteries on the new modifications last all day - not 3 hrs! and so far have lasted us 3 1/2 mos! When I replace them, 2 of the 900mah's will cost the price of one or 1 1/2 mini battery. And I was buying at least 2 mini batteries a month for us both. 3.7v 900mah - more and longer vapor at far less cost.
So, I'm back in love with Vaping, but I'm not euphoric like I was.
I have a mature love relationship with my mods and e-cigs now.
No.
My ecig experience has been similar to the way initial infatuation, turns to disappointment, and then finally levels out to a mature love (i.e.- realistic expectations of who the loved one is and what his limits are).
My first 901 ecig was fantastic right out of the box, and the liquid was a flavorful dream of billowing vapor! ummmm.
Then it started - the falling out of infatuation stage.
The busted atties,
the worn out batteries after just a few weeks,
the battery that died while I was away from the house for the day.
The e-cigs that got lost, misplaced, or simply rolled under the sofa.
The black and chrome e-cigs that disappeared against my black and stainless kitchen.
The expense which was more than I had expected. Some months, I was spending so much on e-cig parts and liquid that it was the same as nasty analogues.
Finally, - the learning curve. Learning which vendors ship promptly. Learning which vendors had moderate/fair prices and good quality product. Learning that a cheap attie is no bargain if it's a cheap knock off and leaves you stranded (look for slb dse901). Learning to always have extra atties and batteries on hand.
etc.
Fall 2009, both my husband's and my 901 batteries all failed within 2 days of each other. For 3 months we were back on analogues again.Finally as new Years came closer our home/car smelled like an old ash tray, our clothes were developing burn holes, and our cigarette budget was bigger than our electric bills, - we decided to start vaping Jan 1st again.
This go round, we both have the 3.7v Screw Drivers. The PC has a 901 passthrough (fabulous power), and we keep dse 901's on the side for a change or backup. The more powerful batteries on the new modifications last all day - not 3 hrs! and so far have lasted us 3 1/2 mos! When I replace them, 2 of the 900mah's will cost the price of one or 1 1/2 mini battery. And I was buying at least 2 mini batteries a month for us both. 3.7v 900mah - more and longer vapor at far less cost.
So, I'm back in love with Vaping, but I'm not euphoric like I was.
I have a mature love relationship with my mods and e-cigs now
.Had high hopes and was not disappointed. Kind of a pain cleaning and keeping batts charged but I'm 3 ml, 5 batts a day guy. Have not had an regular cig for 3 months and don't want one.
Vaping has been an overall good experience for me and I'm glad I found it.
I have drastically cut the analogs that I smoke. For a period of 2 weeks I smoked no cigs at all, and then sort of fell off the wagon. At this point I am smoking about 3 cigs a day, which is terrific since I have smoked over a pack a day for many, many years. The problem for me at this point is that I have not yet found my perfect all day vape. I am really searching for it, and spending lots of money in this quest I believe that when I do find it I will have no problem again giving up cigs completely.
I have drastically cut the analogs that I smoke. For a period of 2 weeks I smoked no cigs at all, and then sort of fell off the wagon. At this point I am smoking about 3 cigs a day, which is terrific since I have smoked over a pack a day for many, many years. The problem for me at this point is that I have not yet found my perfect all day vape. I am really searching for it, and spending lots of money in this quest
I believe that when I do find it I will have no problem again giving up cigs completely.
Been vaping for 5 days and it's exceeding my expectations. I hadn't intended to quit smoking analogs, I just wanted to be able to "smoke" in the house, at work, in the car, etc. I have one analog left from the pack I bought almost a week ago and I'm thinking it'll stay there for a long time. If not forever.
Vaping has exceeded my expectations. I love my 901 and get great vape and flavor. I've initially went from 2+packs a day to slightly less than 1pack. And now, with non-tobacoo flavored e-juices I'm smoking only 2-3 analogs daily. Incredible!
Vaping exceeded my expectations, in that; I initially thought e-cigs were more of a novelty than a true activity.
After my limited research in the beginning, I realized vaping was going to be different than smoking and that there was going to be a learning curve. I was also willing to do a little DIY and adjust to give vaping a fair shake. Vaping did not disappoint after that.
I think vaping is great and I'm glad I found it. But I also think that it's not quite as easy as "buy a pack of smokes, light it, and go". Knowing the difference makes all the difference (that sounds funny when I re-read that to myself). With a little effort/foresight, vaping is easily more enjoyable than smoking. I have noticed that chain vaping doesn't make me feel like crap, as opposed to smoking 3 or 4 analogs one after another.
-Foltzy
After my limited research in the beginning, I realized vaping was going to be different than smoking and that there was going to be a learning curve. I was also willing to do a little DIY and adjust to give vaping a fair shake. Vaping did not disappoint after that.
I think vaping is great and I'm glad I found it. But I also think that it's not quite as easy as "buy a pack of smokes, light it, and go". Knowing the difference makes all the difference (that sounds funny when I re-read that to myself). With a little effort/foresight, vaping is easily more enjoyable than smoking. I have noticed that chain vaping doesn't make me feel like crap, as opposed to smoking 3 or 4 analogs one after another.
-Foltzy
Still having some growing pains, learning more with every post I read, but enjoying it more and more every day!
Vapeing has far exeeded my expectations, just under a month smoke free and cant even stand the smell of an analog let alone the taste. Beyond the action of actually vapeing the community that has been built, the support, the fellowship. You need help someone is always there to offer it. So to answer the question "Was vapeing what it cracked up to be?" I wouldnt go back to analog if you paid me, and I sure to hell woudnt EVER stop vapeing
...The 2nd Half. .Walt3r
...The 2nd Half. .Walt3r
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I have to say that vapeing has lived up to my expectations and they were pretty high after reading these forums for a month before buying my first ecig. I was also very intimidated from reading the forums and trying to absorb all the info. My first purchase was a Toker1 from Vapor Tokers and this thing is great, but im sad to say that I haven't quit smoking totally yet, I went from a pack a day down to 3 and if im drinking it goes up to 6 cigarettes. Im still testing out different juices and am looking forward to stop smoking all together.
It is even better than I had hoped. My 510 has gotten me off analogs, except when I get a batch of lousy atties, (which is WAY too often) then I have one Granted, there is a learning curve, but sometimes I think that's half the fun. I also really dig the culture and the people on ECF. Nice people.
Definitely exceeded my expectations! And I'm very glad I found this forum before I wasted any money on something that might not have worked very well.
I love my 510!
I love my 510!
For the first few weeks, it absolutely lived up to my expectations, which surprised me. However, eventually my atty's died I assume because of a lack of maintenance .. and the new one I ordered from AltSmoke came DOA, so I've got to send that pack for another.. so alas, I am back to analogs. But I will be making the switch again here soon.
When it's working at near 100%, I can absolutely make the switch from analogs to the e-cig, which I never thought would happen.
When it's working at near 100%, I can absolutely make the switch from analogs to the e-cig, which I never thought would happen.
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