Do you vape?

[BockinBboy]

Bad habits, I know... but I have smoked cigars regularly for about 2 years.  I have also 'smoked' hookah for a little over 5 years.  I have always been extremely careful with where and when I smoked, that most people didn't even know I smoked at all.  I've been wanting to get away from the cigars for a few months now, because my habit has evolved into more than I ever wanted... My brother suggested e cigs, but my initial impressions about them from years ago made me dismiss them.  After really looking into them, e cigs have come a long way, and I decided they were worthy of a try.  My brother really took me under his wing as he has been vaping for about a year and smoke free since.  I don't feel the need to explain about them as there are plenty of resources out there... 

I tried several beginner setups such as egotwist mod and so forth, and quickly moved up to variable voltage/wattage mods and atomizer tanks, and just now touching on rebuildables.... so far I really haven't had to spend much at all other than for ejuices as my brother had his beginner setups for me to try out before I spent much on it...

I've been vaping for about 2 months (smoke free I'll add!), and I just want to know if anyone here vapes, what your setup is, favourite ejuices, etc... 

Anyone?

- Bboy

[yamahonkawazuki]

vaping?. im not into the In way of describing it. but yes I use the E cigs too. church doesn't allow its members to smoke, but does allow us to smoke E cigs as a means to quit.  to answer your question my firend, yes I do. the cheap ones, the not so cheap ones, but no I wont mod them, I see no need. ive build my own, using the refill cartridges or even the liquid. but fwiw the store bought units work fine. they work just fine as they are. 7 draws usually equals one cigarette smoked.
Aaron

[john]

E-cigs work OK.  They get the job done.  Refillable ones work the best in my opinion such as the Volt.  The advantage of refillability with the savings of using juice to refill.

Tank and battery systems (variable voltage too) like e-go with kanger tanks or whatever tank are superior in the amount of vapor and flavor.  But I have had nothing but problems with leaking.  Some juices are very pungent and the smell is impossible to get rid of -particularly buttery or caramel based flavors.  I gave up on them.

I find all e-cigs difficult to use.  The vapor makes me cough.  I have used them on and off for a year and they still make me cough reflexively.  Certain juices are tougher than others.  But even the mildest peach flavor gets me.  Must have something to do with the Propylene glycol perhaps.

If they didn't bother me I would probably be using them exclusively.  There are some really good flavors out there.

[weedahoe]

I know it's late and no doubt my eyes are tired as they have been in use all day but I could have sworn the title read "Do you gape"....... LoL

[BockinBboy]

E-cigs work OK.  They get the job done.  Refillable ones work the best in my opinion such as the Volt.  The advantage of refillability with the savings of using juice to refill.

Tank and battery systems (variable voltage too) like e-go with kanger tanks or whatever tank are superior in the amount of vapor and flavor.  But I have had nothing but problems with leaking.  Some juices are very pungent and the smell is impossible to get rid of -particularly buttery or caramel based flavors.  I gave up on them.

I find all e-cigs difficult to use.  The vapor makes me cough.  I have used them on and off for a year and they still make me cough reflexively.  Certain juices are tougher than others.  But even the mildest peach flavor gets me.  Must have something to do with the Propylene glycol perhaps.

If they didn't bother me I would probably be using them exclusively.  There are some really good flavors out there.

Yeah John, you may have a sensitivity to propylene glycol.  Have you tried the 100% vegetable glycerine ejuices? Most people have better experiences with that.  Also, you may try keeping the nicotine below 10mg to start with.  It may take more draws to satisfy, but lower nicotine will also help minimize the throat hit until you are more used to it.  Those two things are my biggest recommendations for those having discomfort from them. 

You don't have to fully inhale to get nicotine from them too... much like cigars, you can get a significant amount of nicotine just from swallowing your saliva.  I've noticed most people who get an instant reaction to cough is not necessarily from the inhale, but too abrupt of an exhale... they notice too much of an inhale tightens the throat, and so they swiftly exhale, which is actually what makes the reflexive cough.

I love my Sigelei Zmax... its a variable voltage/wattage device.  I would recommend a VV/VW device to anyone experienced with vaping, or anyone with a quick learning curve too.  The larger tank and battery systems aren't always recommended to beginners because you need to have a good understanding of the electrical side of vaping first, such as resistance of your coils, voltage, wattage, and amperage and how to achieve what you want safely... but the variable voltage/wattage devices have safety devices built in, so its harder to be unsafe with them.. they are just typically out of a beginner price range.  I like them because you can change power with a click of button vs paying attention to your voltage on the battery, or changing coil resistance, etc... You have a lot of adjustability before having to mess with much, so you can change the vaping depending on what you want at any time.  You don't want a lot vapor, turn it down... you are looking for a quick fix, turn it up... so simple.  So if throat hit is bothering to start with, you can keep it turned down, but as you get used to it, you can turn it up.

- Bboy

Edit: Removed double quote

[pliskin]

Vape is quickly becoming one of those new fad words that gets on my nerves. Vape, blog, selfi, totes magotes, etc. And, it looks ridiculous when you see someone puffing out a cloud of steam. For cryin' out loud it's not smoke so don't pucker your lips and blow it up in the air as to try and not get it in your eyes like real smoke. Don't do it in the movies because you can. Don't do it sitting in your doctors office just because you can. It's not cool to hang out at the SSVape store at the mall and steam out on juice. You are not living A Clock Work Orange milk bar parody.

Sorry guys, I just can't help myself. I just think it looks kind of funny. I don't have anything against it. I think it's great if you are use them to quit smoking. I quit long ago the old fashioned way and it was hard. That being said, I would love to try one of those Esigs with the wacky. I imagine it would be like taking a mini aquabong hit.

Also, those things look like the H.R. Pufnstuf flute...a boy and his magic flute, Jimmy come and play with me, you can't do a little because you can't do enough. Watch out for witchie-poo . It's like that show was made for Vapors or something??

Again, I'm kidding people. Don't be mad. I gotta say it because I know how some people can be when it comes to smoking, religion, politics and cats.

[BockinBboy]

Vape is quickly becoming one of those new fad words that gets on my nerves. Vape, blog, selfi, totes magotes, etc. And, it looks ridiculous when you see someone puffing out a cloud of steam. For cryin' out loud it's not smoke so don't pucker your lips and blow it up in the air as to try and not get it in your eyes like real smoke. Don't do it in the movies because you can. Don't do it sitting in your doctors office just because you can. It's not cool to hang out at the SSVape store at the mall and steam out on juice. You are not living A Clock Work Orange milk bar parody.

This made me laugh... though you are joking around, I definitely agree no to do it in public places just because you can...  Its quickly getting banned from doing indoors in more places because of idiots who do it without discretion at all.  I only do it in places with the e-cig welcome sign... usually found in the same location a no smoking sign is located... no sign, I go outside.

Near me, I'm seeing ecigs allowed signs going up as fast ecigs not allowed signs... most are small businesses or small business areas though.





- Bboy

[yamahonkawazuki]

I use the cheap one @ work. at my work bench may hit it 3 x. I figured 7x is roughly smoking a full cig. or if I leave my watch bench and go into the whse, I may hit it there, I kinda laugh at the blu commercial guy walking around like hes hot shît with one dangling from mouth. please  forgive my cursing. wasn't intentional but that one I was kinda well, giving rude commentary to the commercial.  ( this one)

[yamahonkawazuki]

fad words gotta love em. vaping, seriously, ginormous, etc etc etc. meh ill stick to proper grammar in whatever language. but hey if that's how one wants to describe it, then by all means, have fun

[jdoorn14]

I hadn't even heard of vaping until I read this thread....now I hear/read it everywhere. Guaranteed to be on the 2014 list of banned words from LSSU. Selfie and cronut already made it to 2013's list.


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[john]

Yes.  Sadly hipsters that have never smoked vape because it's the new cool thing to do.

This is not why I did it.  I am a HARD CORE smoker.  I smoke with a fervor few have.  It is nice to have something that distracts me from lighting up for a while.

[yamahonkawazuki]

I hadn't even heard of vaping until I read this thread....now I hear/read it everywhere. Guaranteed to be on the 2014 list of banned words from LSSU. Selfie and cronut already made it to 2013's list.


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Ehh I prefer English, or german, or Spanish or complete words that wont be uncool in 6 mos. such as America bashing on youtube. like what do they do when that becomes uncool lol. ahhw ell why am I bashing someone, its their thing. if it makes em happy, thewn by all means, enjoy.
now john, youre not far from mexico, you could get some good Cubans Eh?, also not far from you is a Russian grocery store. some GREAT BEERa meal in itself. best beer I had ever drank. also their Russian cigs , not so good, but not bad either. now the E- cigarettes, due to health issues, I use these instead. they do work. plus okayed by church for my quitting smoking. I made sure of this with the bishop. as I said they do work. but got to figure out how many draws you would get on one cigarette, mine I had figured on 7 max. this I could do inside the warehouse, or while working on watches or whatnot. threyre great. no matter who makes them. albeit a bit heavy. some of the cheaper ones are squishy. they feel almost like a real cig. the liquid ones I feel are overpriced. fun delaing with the quitting smoking withdrawals and severe depression over moms death 4 years ago today. not a good combo. but to those who use these to quit, I wish you nothing but the best.
     for those who use in place of tobacco, I say, a wise decision imho. only thing you in hale is nicotine. nothing more, nothing less.
Aaron

[yamahonkawazuki]

Bboy don't mean to hijack your thread, but this is a general warning. if you smoke, consider e-cigs or vaping asits called. I just got back from doctors, and ive got the lungs of an 83yo. this is after using ecigs for nearly 4 mos now. and im only 39.

[cyamaura]

Ive tried many different brands of juice my favorite by far. Is the 85%pg 15%vg from my freedom smokes I've tried so many different brands and most i hate but i have been pleased with all the flavors for them. I have a evic with a kanger pro tank 3 and limn battery. There watermelon. And mixing there blueberry and blackberry are fav

[yamahonkawazuki]

my symptoms are mimicking lung cancer. so im going e-cig/vaping. the normal stuff sucks tbh. tastes like a raisin lol. picked up one of the vaping units off of an email thread. I paid using a prepaid card, which is good cause buried in the fine print said $99,95. I could and maybe should return it. but on  a prepaid card they can drain it, and no more. idk. I like these units tbh. and with my health deteriorating, I am going to use these if I don't go completely cold turkey. the church I attende allows cessation devices, so I  will use these to stop. but not as a replacement.  just saying, smokers. get on the e-cig or the liquid units. don't destroy your lings like I did. or essentially condemn yourself\
Aarpm

P.S.
reason I say this is ive been a smoker since I was 16yo. I blame no one but me. my lungs wont improve. 4 doc visits next week. and an official diagnoses for this issue. PLEASE. take care of yourselves. if I keep on the track I was on, I probably wont make 45. take care of youselves.
AARON

[BockinBboy]

Yama, its always tough to hear these health problems of oneself.  But you'll be much better off having heard it and can start a change for the better.  I know several people who have been able to quit with e-cigs, and it probably has saved their life.  Much of the smoke damage from cigarettes is reversible in the lungs, as new tissues form. It can take several years after having stopped, but most of it will leave the lungs - the problem is the effects that smoking may have already caused that won't disappear.  If smoking has begun to mutate cells, that won't reverse - but certainly does not mean the end for anyone.  Stop smoking and it will dramatically improve your health and the way you feel - taste comes back, breathing is fulfilling, coughing stops, etc... all that will improve your life and extend it much further beyond anyone who continues to smoke.

Cya, I haven't tried freedom smokes, but I can say the few brands I've had, I haven't disliked any yet lol.  But, I had my brother to guide to good vendors in the first place - I've had Nite Lite Vapor, Mt. Baker, Starbuzz, and a couple others - I really don't have a complaint so far other than it seems some vendors you must 'steep' or 'cure' the eliquid before the flavour is mellowed and blended well, and none of them see anything adverse from curing at all - so I just do it to every ejuice.
        I really like the protanks, they just require some fiddling so they don't flood your connector terminal.  But when they are working, they are the best flavour and vapour production out there for tank systems outside of the RBA/RDA realm.  I have protanks 1 (knock off clone), protank 2 and 3 (authentic) - I also have a rebuildable smoktech RSST which I'm finally settling into nicely, and is becoming my main tank over the protank 2 quickly.

- Bboy

[yamahonkawazuki]

well I look @ ecigs as a way to quit or replace smoking. im choosing the quitting route. doc hasn't sentenced me to death yet lol. hopefully not. anyhoo never thought wed be getting into modding ecigs lol. may try the falvours once I get a tank unit. still hadn't returned the one ive got. I COULD keep it they cant drain a prepaid card past zero. but that would be dishonest I think. lol

[BockinBboy]

Just tried a new juice flavour today - 'Venom' from Mt. Baker - Wow, intense flavour.  If you like cinnamon sweet, this one is for you.  So much throat hit over what you would expect, I would imagine it would be a good flavour to quit with if you need throat hit... as it will still give a good throat hit without any nicotine.  Slight menthol, but not a main point - just an accent you get on the exhale, the focus is definitely cinnamon.  Thought I'd mention it given the throat hit which I haven't seen from any juice so far, and many folks want that characteristic from their smokes.

- Bboy

[yamahonkawazuki]

Just tried a new juice flavour today - 'Venom' from Mt. Baker - Wow, intense flavour.  If you like cinnamon sweet, this one is for you.  So much throat hit over what you would expect, I would imagine it would be a good flavour to quit with if you need throat hit... as it will still give a good throat hit without any nicotine.  Slight menthol, but not a main point - just an accent you get on the exhale, the focus is definitely cinnamon.  Thought I'd mention it given the throat hit which I haven't seen from any juice so far, and many folks want that characteristic from their smokes.

- Bboy

is the cinnamon a sweet cinnamon or a harsh cinnamon (* both are possible I guess. I sampled a peach which I loved. kinda wished they made something like jack daniels. since I no longer smoke, the taste would be enough . also giving these more and more thought since im spending most of a given week within a hospitals walls, something like this would be perfect.

[BockinBboy]

It's actually a little of both. What you don't expect is that it is a 'harsher' cinnamon with lower wattage, but sweeter and cooler cinnamon with higher wattage, and it seems less throat hit too - I suspect might be due to the menthol coming through better at higher wattages. Overall the taste is better to me at the higher wattages, but any which way I really like cinnamon - this comes from a guy whose favorite drink is fireball whiskey and close second is hot damn 100.

- Bboy