E-Cigarettes - The original thread

gerryann · 14-10-2013 8:18pm

I bought an ovale emini a week ago and I am not having much success with it. According to the instructions the E cig should stayed charged for equivalent of 5 or 6 smokes, I'm finding it only lasts for hardly one, then the little led light at the end starts flashing and end of smoke. I'm having to keep it in the PCC constantly and limit smokes to approx a one minute session every couple hours. I've switched to the spare battery but same result. The PCC is fully charged. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong here? Before I take the trip back to town.

OcocO · 14-10-2013 8:23pm

grindle wrote: »

The cheapest by a large margin would be the AIO. Unfortunately the reason it'll work out cheaper is because it uses a common connection type (so far so good!) but the cartos that you use with it are empty and need to be filled by you or your father (2min job but some people are stubborn about minor fiddling to the point of choosing death over fiddle!).

The good side of that is he has about 1000x the amount of flavour options. Should he get a liquid, not like it and it's from a good brand it can always be sold or swapped.

That's very interesting, thanks. I was just looking at their "empties" but couldn't see a description of what it meant. Does the "common connection type" that you mention mean that it will screw into a generic battery or some such, or does it mean that it can be filled from most brands of liquid?

It would be me doing the fiddly bit because dad's hands don't work so well anymore but that's fine - can one keep refilling the same empties?

EGriff · 14-10-2013 8:50pm

gerryann wrote: »

I bought an ovale emini a week ago and I am not having much success with it. According to the instructions the E cig should stayed charged for equivalent of 5 or 6 smokes, I'm finding it only lasts for hardly one, then the little led light at the end starts flashing and end of smoke. I'm having to keep it in the PCC constantly and limit smokes to approx a one minute session every couple hours. I've switched to the spare battery but same result. The PCC is fully charged. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong here? Before I take the trip back to town.

The ovale emini just seems to be a rebadged eRoll. Like this: http://www.e-smokeireland.eu/product-p/eroll.htm

Does the battery flash twice or 10 times? If it's twice then it just means you've been inhaling for 10 seconds and the battery shuts down briefly for safety but should work again after a few seconds. It flashes 10 times when its dead. It should charge from the PCC in 30 mins so if it's not charging up then I'd say you need to bring it back, could be a dodgy connection between the PCC and the battery.

grindle · 14-10-2013 8:50pm

gerryann wrote: »

I bought an ovale emini a week ago and I am not having much success with it. According to the instructions the E cig should stayed charged for equivalent of 5 or 6 smokes, I'm finding it only lasts for hardly one, then the little led light at the end starts flashing and end of smoke. I'm having to keep it in the PCC constantly and limit smokes to approx a one minute session every couple hours. I've switched to the spare battery but same result. The PCC is fully charged. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong here? Before I take the trip back to town.

Those batteries are supposed to be 90mAh each so I would've imagined you'd get maybe two cigs-worth out of it (if the batteries worked properly with an LR head that would amount to 2.6 minutes of constant sucking, about the same as m... Story for another day!).
Besides telling you to get a better ecig, the only way we can know if it's working properly is if you get a stop watch and time your puffs from full to empty.

OcocO wrote: »

That's very interesting, thanks. I was just looking at their "empties" but couldn't see a description of what it meant. Does the "common connection type" that you mention mean that it will screw into a generic battery or some such, or does it mean that it can be filled from most brands of liquid?

It would be me doing the fiddly bit because dad's hands don't work so well anymore but that's fine - can one keep refilling the same empties?

It's a 510 connection, which pretty much every ecig uses bar the predatory cigalike manufacturers.

Cigalike manufacturers (in general) use some age-old or proprietary connections to try to trap you into buying their products (like Apple and their insistence on proprietary connections).

510 cartos (I'd recommend the 2ohm Boge cartomisers) can be refilled a few times before needing to be chucked as long as he stops using the carto as soon as the taste starts going south. If he continues to vape on a drying-out carto he'll eventually get a burnt taste and that isn't going to be gotten rid of, the filler is burnt and that's that.

Any brand of liquid will do but cartos work best with a slightly higher PG ratio (more fluid/watery).
If he ever gets a 50/50 PG/VG juice and it's too thick, 1ml of vodka per 30ml will make a surprising difference to the wicking efficiency.

OcocO · 14-10-2013 9:22pm

grindle wrote: »

It's a 510 connection, which pretty much every ecig uses bar the predatory cigalike manufacturers.

Cigalike manufacturers (in general) use some age-old or proprietary connections to try to trap you into buying their products (like Apple and their insistence on proprietary connections).

510 cartos (I'd recommend the 2ohm Boge cartomisers) can be refilled a few times before needing to be chucked as long as he stops using the carto as soon as the taste starts going south. If he continues to vape on a drying-out carto he'll eventually get a burnt taste and that isn't going to be gotten rid of, the filler is burnt and that's that.

Any brand of liquid will do but cartos work best with a slightly higher PG ratio (more fluid/watery).
If he ever gets a 50/50 PG/VG juice and it's too thick, 1ml of vodka per 30ml will make a surprising difference to the wicking efficiency.

Thank you for the information. I'm new to the technology and am struggling a bit with the terminology (I need to do some googling obviously). I know just what you mean about Apple - why can't they use mini-USB like almost everyone else. I'm not sure that I'd be able to differentiate be predatory cigalike manufacturers from the rest at this point - could you give me a heads-up as to which to avoid or should I be looking for an ecig (the battery part right?) that is of the 510-type before buying?

Dad was wondering if flavours such as old-style Egyptian cigarettes existed. I said that I doubted it, but perhaps I was being too hasty given the apparently wide range of flavoured liquids out there.

The vodka tip sounds like a good one but I'll had to find out what PG/VG stands for.

grindle · 14-10-2013 9:53pm

OcocO wrote: »

Thank you for the information. I'm new to the technology and am struggling a bit with the terminology (I need to do some googling obviously). I know just what you mean about Apple - why can't they use mini-USB like almost everyone else. I'm not sure that I'd be able to differentiate be predatory cigalike manufacturers from the rest at this point - could you give me a heads-up as to which to avoid or should I be looking for an ecig (the battery part right?) that is of the 510-type before buying?

Any that make outlandish claims like 20cigs per carto (7-10 would be about right). Greensmoke, Smoke green, VIP, Nicolites, Intellicig.

The AIO is a good pick if it has to be cig-sized, the next jump up is cigar sized.

OcocO wrote: »

Dad was wondering if flavours such as old-style Egyptian cigarettes existed. I said that I doubted it, but perhaps I was being too hasty given the apparently wide range of flavoured liquids out there.

I have no idea what Egyptian cigs used to taste like...all I can find are people saying they tasted of camel dung.

If we knew what tobaccos they used we might find something close BUT... No liquid tastes exactly like a cigarette.
There are amazing tobaccos out there, on this side of the ocean mostly made by House of Liquid. Go for the El Toro range on houseofliquid.ie, they're made using real tobacco leaves. Amazing vapes.
Unfortunately they're also carto killers. He might get a day out a carto, maybe 2 if he was a light smoker.

OcocO wrote: »

The vodka tip sounds like a good one but I'll had to find out what PG/VG stands for.

PG= Propyl Glycol
VG=Vegetable Glycerine

Both are base ingredients in the juices/liquids.
PG gives less vapour but more taste from the flavouring and throathit from the nicotine.
VG has more vapour but slightly less taste and less throathit (it's the liquid you'd dip a baby's soother into to sooth their throat or gums, very thick/gloopy/viscous).

The thicker the liquid the harder it is to wick, so the ideal for a carto is anywhere from 80PG/20VG to 60PG/40VG. If he's a chain-puffer he might run into problems with higher VG but that can be countered with a minimal amount of vodka.

dePeatrick · 14-10-2013 10:08pm

Egyptian cigarettes are very like Turkish, Camel being the closest, Lucky strike also.

OcocO · 14-10-2013 10:10pm

grindle wrote: »

Any that make outlandish claims like 20cigs per carto (7-10 would be about right). Greensmoke, Smoke green, VIP, Nicolites, Intellicig.

The AIO is a good pick if it has to be cig-sized, the next jump up is cigar sized.

I have no idea what Egyptian cigs used to taste like...all I can find are people saying they tasted of camel dung.
If we knew what tobaccos they used we might find something close BUT... No liquid tastes exactly like a cigarette.
There are amazing tobaccos out there, on this side of the ocean mostly made by House of Liquid. Go for the El Toro range on houseofliquid.ie, they're made using real tobacco leaves. Amazing vapes.
Unfortunately they're also carto killers. He might get a day out a carto, maybe 2 if he was a light smoker.

PG= Propyl Glycol
VG=Vegetable Glycerine

Both are base ingredients in the juices/liquids.
PG gives less vapour but more taste from the flavouring and throathit from the nicotine.
VG has more vapour but slightly less taste and less throathit (it's the liquid you'd dip a baby's soother into to sooth their throat or gums, very thick/gloopy/viscous).

The thicker the liquid the harder it is to wick, so the ideal for a carto is anywhere from 80PG/20VG to 60PG/40VG. If he's a chain-puffer he might run into problems with higher VG but that can be countered with a minimal amount of vodka.

Wow, Thank you Grindle - the thoroughness of your reply is much appreciated. Indecisiveness was preventing me from taking the leap and buying but I feel well enough informed now to go ahead with the AIO 510 + empties and Dad & I will check out the flavours tomorrow as per your recommendations.

OcocO · 14-10-2013 10:14pm

dePeatrick wrote: »

Egyptian cigarettes are very like Turkish, Camel being the closest, Lucky strike also.

Thank you for the suggestions - I'll keep them in mind while we're browsing through the selections tomorrow.

grindle · 14-10-2013 10:36pm

OcocO wrote: »

Wow, Thank you Grindle - the thoroughness of your reply is much appreciated. Indecisiveness was preventing me from taking the leap and buying but I feel well enough informed now to go ahead with the AIO 510 + empties and Dad & I will check out the flavours tomorrow as per your recommendations.

Well, closest cig flavours for me would be 1st Choice from ezsmoke.ie (it's 80PG/20VG so great for cartos), Virginia Prime then Cigarillos Naturales from HoL (50/50, may need a drop of vodka?).

HoL will be getting a new flavour soon which is deliciously smoky and cig-like called Perique. Meant to taste like a pipe but it's still ciggy enough for me... As much as the other flavours will annihilate cartos, this one...I'd be surprised if it lasted more than a few hours.

I can send you a sample of some if you want to give it a go anyway?

And another thing - the HoL liquids come in stupid bottles that have no dropper on them, so grab a couple of empty bottles to decant into if you do buy from them.

gerryann · 14-10-2013 10:43pm

Thanks EGriff...think I'll be taking a trip to town.

gerryann · 14-10-2013 10:45pm

Thank you grindle

OcocO · 14-10-2013 10:47pm

grindle wrote: »

Well, closest cig flavours for me would be 1st Choice from ezsmoke.ie (it's 80PG/20VG so great for cartos), Virginia Prime then Cigarillos Naturales from HoL (50/50, may need a drop of vodka?).

HoL will be getting a new flavour soon which is deliciously smoky and cig-like called Perique. Meant to taste like a pipe but it's still ciggy enough for me... As much as the other flavours will annihilate cartos, this one...I'd be surprised if it lasted more than a few hours.

I can send you a sample of some if you want to give it a go anyway?

And another thing - the HoL liquids come in stupid bottles that have no dropper on them, so grab a couple of empty bottles to decant into if you do buy from them.

Thank you again. Your offer to send a sample is particularly kind - I'm pretty new to forums - how would we do that?.

I'll probably get him 20 Innokin Noble Cartomizers (empty) and some of the sample packs from houseofliquid.ie and put a flavour in each to start him off. He's gone from acquiescent to enthusiastic now that he knows there is a range to experiment with.

grindle · 14-10-2013 10:52pm

OcocO wrote: »

Thank you again. Your offer to send a sample is particularly kind - I'm pretty new to forums - how would we do that?.

I'll probably get him 20 Innokin Noble Cartomizers (empty) and some of the sample packs from houseofliquid.ie and put a flavour in each to start him off. He's gone from acquiescent to enthusiastic now that he knows there is a range to experiment with.

You PM your address and I'll send you a batch of liquids?

People on the forum can vouch that I won't send you bottles of piss or whatever.

Green Hornet · 14-10-2013 10:55pm

New flavour - Grindles Piss. I'd say that stuff would fly off the shelves.

Probably need to adds bit of PG I'd say cos it might be a bit viscous.

grindle · 14-10-2013 10:59pm

Enough alcohol added GH! Never fear, Grindle Piss is here! Lovely twang of ammonia off it, just like real cigs.

chainsawman · 15-10-2013 9:05am

Was talking to my brother last saturday who smoked awful a lot in the past. Gave up smoking for 8 months and use that new stuff E-Cigarette since, cost him only €2.50 a week. Compared to €200 a week on cigarette , was shocking. Delighted for him.

Mr. Chrome · 15-10-2013 9:53am

Green Hornet wrote: »

New flavour - Grindles Piss. I'd say that stuff would fly off the shelves.

Probably need to adds bit of PG I'd say cos it might be a bit viscous.

New flavour cuming soon.....
'Grindle's sticky white love piss' a real coil killer!

Elbow · 15-10-2013 9:56am

Mr. Chrome wrote: »

New flavour cuming soon.....
'Grindle's sticky white love piss' a real coil killer!

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Mr. Chrome · 15-10-2013 10:09am

Elbow wrote: »

Sorry, too early.

grindle · 15-10-2013 11:07am

Mr. Chrome wrote: »

...too early.

Story of my life.

tommy2bad · 05-11-2013 12:52pm

rillerabenj wrote: »

Thanks! I saw this post while trying to look for an alternative to stop smoking. I am now trying to quit and is in my 4rth day and it feels like hell. Luckily, my co-worker hooked me up with Hydro Cigs. It has really helped me a lot.

I didn't use hydro cigs at all and it was never hell.
You should try another ecig

dePeatrick · 05-11-2013 7:50pm

grindle wrote: »

Well, closest cig flavours for me would be 1st Choice from ezsmoke.ie (it's 80PG/20VG so great for cartos), Virginia Prime then Cigarillos Naturales from HoL (50/50, may need a drop of vodka?).

HoL will be getting a new flavour soon which is deliciously smoky and cig-like called Perique. Meant to taste like a pipe but it's still ciggy enough for me... As much as the other flavours will annihilate cartos, this one...I'd be surprised if it lasted more than a few hours.

I can send you a sample of some if you want to give it a go anyway?

And another thing - the HoL liquids come in stupid bottles that have no dropper on them, so grab a couple of empty bottles to decant into if you do buy from them.

Got a sample of this from HOL and did not expect to like it as ...well it did not really smell of anything I could place....vapers tongue yesterday and could not taste anything so I took out the Perique today and was pleasantly surprised, tastes like a pipe, reminds me of smoking my fathers pipe when I was a kid

have been vaping to all day and it is still growing on me.......two wicks so far but worth it.....

I would say far more pipe like than cig like which is what I find Cigarellos, Puros on list to try next.

grindle · 05-11-2013 7:55pm

It is pipe-y (as it should) but there's something like the smell of a wet fag off it.
And a savouriness like smoked bacon.
Sounds disgusting but wet fag + bacon = success!

Ionised · 05-11-2013 8:01pm

grindle wrote: »

It is pipe-y (as it should) but there's something like the smell of a wet fag off it.
And a savouriness like smoked bacon.
Sounds disgusting but wet fag + bacon = success!

You should market that as a Cologne.

Oh wait... I guess most lads on a night out already smell like that!

padmr7711 · 22-11-2013 9:12pm

hey i was wondering if anyone could help me, i recently bought a totally wicked starter pack the tornado twist and am doing great week three off the smokes

i wanted to get a better battery theres one that you can lock by pressing the button 5 btimes but it is a ego- T battery they are different makes.

the atemizer/ tank fit and it charges with my totally wicked usb no probs which is great there is literally no difference between the two makes but i some times get a burnt or weird taste off it

i was wondering if it was ok to use different parts from different companies or it is a no go?

any help would be much appreciated i cant find any info online

tommy2bad · 22-11-2013 10:15pm

padmr7711 wrote: »

hey i was wondering if anyone could help me, i recently bought a totally wicked starter pack the tornado twist and am doing great week three off the smokes

i wanted to get a better battery theres one that you can lock by pressing the button 5 btimes but it is a ego- T battery they are different makes.

the atemizer/ tank fit and it charges with my totally wicked usb no probs which is great there is literally no difference between the two makes but i some times get a burnt or weird taste off it

i was wondering if it was ok to use different parts from different companies or it is a no go?

any help would be much appreciated i cant find any info online

Unless you get a mod with VV VW their's not much to beat a twist battery. I'm sure even TW's twist's have the 5 click on off protection, give it a try.
You can mix n match most 510 conected devices to each other. It won't harm them or cause any problems. One thing is the small cig sized battery shouldn't be charged on an ego charger (that's what you have, an ego charger) The power output is too high for the small batterys.
Check what volts your using on the twist (turn the wheel thing on the bottom) too high can give a burned taste, too low will give poor performance if the atomizer is a high resistance one. Twist batterys are great for using different atties as you can adjust the volts to suit the attie and your personal taste.

Gr1f · 09-01-2014 12:22pm

Hey folks!
OK, I'm now CONFUSED AS HELL!

I've gone from 20 a day SilkCut to 5 a day follies and now I'm ready to ditch those. Figured eCig ws the way to go for a while. Stated to search to find out what to buy as I don't want to buy some cheap rubbish with god-knows-what in it! Little did I know it would be easier to research a car.....

I'm looking for something that is as basic as possible, can be recharged and is minty in taste as possible, really don't want fake smoke taste as I already HATE the taste of real cigs :-) Just something to kill the craving every couple of hours.

Not sure I should trust the eCigs you see in the green packs in Spar.... so please any suggestions??

Thanks! :-)

dePeatrick · 09-01-2014 3:32pm

Gr1f wrote: »

Hey folks!
OK, I'm now CONFUSED AS HELL!

I've gone from 20 a day SilkCut to 5 a day follies and now I'm ready to ditch those. Figured eCig ws the way to go for a while. Stated to search to find out what to buy as I don't want to buy some cheap rubbish with god-knows-what in it! Little did I know it would be easier to research a car.....

I'm looking for something that is as basic as possible, can be recharged and is minty in taste as possible, really don't want fake smoke taste as I already HATE the taste of real cigs :-) Just something to kill the craving every couple of hours.

Not sure I should trust the eCigs you see in the green packs in Spar.... so please any suggestions??

Thanks! :-)

You are right not to trust the eCigs in places like spar, take a look at the starter kits available from Vaperus.ie, Bestshop.eu, E-Smokeireland.ie An Ego style battery and a clearomiser and Minty Flavoured E-liquid is probably the most successful one out there....Bargain Vapour are good for liquids too.

http://www.vaperus.ie/55-starter-vaping-kits

http://www.thebestshop.eu/shop/6-electronic-cigarettes-starter-kits

http://www.e-smokeireland.eu/category-s/1817.htm

There are way more kits now available since I last looked at them, avoid the cig-alikes and go for the Kanger style Ego kits and basically there is very little difference between any of them tbh....

skys1986 · 13-02-2014 3:36pm

I am going to buy one of the e-cigarette kit, which shop in Cork is the best price for e-cigarette?

Beanstalk · 14-02-2014 2:07pm

Just bought a starter pack off healthiersmoker.ie there. Mixed an apple with raspberry flavour to start. really enjoying it actually!

I'd just been on holidays with a friend and he's been off cigarettes for five weeks now using an e-vapor. really impressed and hope to follow soon.

mac1961 · 18-02-2014 1:32pm

iskygraphic wrote: »

Thanks for the reply.
The starter kit on Healthiersmoker.ie is a bit expensive, €55......
I bought my starter kit from my own company, the eGo starter kit is only €22 and free shipping.....but I called in to their shop to collect the kit, because they are in Cork city.

The starter pack with healthiersmoker has two e cigs which you will need, or you will be standing waiting for battery to charge.

Stealthirl · 20-02-2014 1:48pm

Since it was on this thread where i started to look into giving up the cancer sticks i think its apt that i post here to celebrate 1000 days since i gave up

TonyFella · 25-02-2014 10:00pm

Want to start to use these vapour products. I want to buy only one and stick with it parts/upgrades in the future easy to get. Iv been searching online for the last two hours and there is too much to choose from. Can someone tell me the best kit to go for. I don't want to be carrying spare batteries so one charge a day if possible. Any information/links would be great thanks.

grindle · 25-02-2014 10:37pm

TonyFella wrote: »

Want to start to use these vapour products. I want to buy only one and stick with it parts/upgrades in the future easy to get. Iv been searching online for the last two hours and there is too much to choose from. Can someone tell me the best kit to go for. I don't want to be carrying spare batteries so one charge a day if possible. Any information/links would be great thanks.

The standard starter kits like this one have two batteries. I know that goes against your two batteries thing but to get a full day out of a battery you have to take a jump in size to this which is about the size of a 10-pack of cigs.
Battery'll last at least a day unless you're a hound.
Just one negative about going that route is if your device breaks or gets lost, you're stuck with nothing.

mac1961 · 25-02-2014 11:11pm

TonyFella wrote: »

Want to start to use these vapour products. I want to buy only one and stick with it parts/upgrades in the future easy to get. Iv been searching online for the last two hours and there is too much to choose from. Can someone tell me the best kit to go for. I don't want to be carrying spare batteries so one charge a day if possible. Any information/links would be great thanks.

I bought my starter kit from healthiersmoker.ie also bought some juice from ezsmoke.ie and there is a stand in my local tesco smokefreeireland.com, any of these you could ring or email, I would agree with the above poster about having a spare.

EGriff · 25-02-2014 11:13pm

I hadn't seen an MVP in person untill today, they have them in the shop on north main street in Cork (loads of different colours and designs, not just black and silver ones). They're much smaller than I thought they would be.

That shop also has vamos and other stuff, I'm not sure how genuine the stuff is though, they definitely have things labeled protanks that aren't made by kanger. They didn't know what a cartomizer was either. I didn't get a price on the MVP but they're charging €7.50 for crappy clearos and €7.50 for 12ml of juice. I won't be hurrying back there anyway.

Fratton Fred · 25-02-2014 11:27pm

TonyFella wrote: »

Want to start to use these vapour products. I want to buy only one and stick with it parts/upgrades in the future easy to get. Iv been searching online for the last two hours and there is too much to choose from. Can someone tell me the best kit to go for. I don't want to be carrying spare batteries so one charge a day if possible. Any information/links would be great thanks.

The thread Grindle linked to is great.

What I do, to avoid carrying a spare battery is to keep a spare charger at work. I use an itaste vv vw 3 for out and about which uses a micro usb charger the same as most phones do. It could possibly last the day, but just to be sure I plug it in after my lunchtime vape.

Green Hornet · 25-02-2014 11:34pm

Yeah, the MVP is a great little thing. Mine is the V1 so it's just VV, not VW, but it lasts for days between charges.

Don't forget that it can be used while charging too so if you're driving or something you can vape but charge at the same time.

grindle · 25-02-2014 11:51pm

EGriff wrote: »

They didn't know what a cartomizer was either.

They didn't know what 'resistance' meant either and none of the clearos had it marked on them. Total sham of a shop. It's the bare minimum to know if they're selling the stuff. Absolute ****.

Fratton Fred · 26-02-2014 12:20am

Green Hornet wrote: »

Yeah, the MVP is a great little thing. Mine is the V1 so it's just VV, not VW, but it lasts for days between charges.

Don't forget that it can be used while charging too so if you're driving or something you can vape but charge at the same time.

I haven't got the mvp, I've got this little gem http://www.e-smokeireland.eu/product-p/itast3expre.htm

TonyFella · 26-02-2014 11:54am

Fratton Fred wrote: »

The thread Grindle linked to is great.

What I do, to avoid carrying a spare battery is to keep a spare charger at work. I use an itaste vv vw 3 for out and about which uses a micro usb charger the same as most phones do. It could possibly last the day, but just to be sure I plug it in after my lunchtime vape.

I was looking at the cool fire 1, Innokin iTaste SVD VV/VW Mod & the emode. Both Seam to have good batteries. A bit on the big side but that doesn't bother me. Still trying to choose one.

TonyFella · 03-03-2014 9:27pm

TonyFella wrote: »

I was looking at the cool fire 1, Innokin iTaste SVD VV/VW Mod & the emode. Both Seam to have good batteries. A bit on the big side but that doesn't bother me. Still trying to choose one.

Ended up getting the itaste svd and the iclear 30s tanks, and all the other hardware from thebestshop.eu very helpful staff and they through in a free gift.

Going through a few liquids at the moment to find one that suits. Really enjoying not smoking 20 a day.

duh · 01-06-2014 12:41pm

Hi Guys,
I have recently tried to quit smoking using nicotine gums. Was off the sticks for about a month and then relapsed. Have decided to go for the e cigs. At least I will be able to cut down on the tar and crap.

I found so many different shops and brands online that I am confused now. How do I decide which one I should buy. My criteria would be:

1) Battery life. Also, rechargable battery. Ideally the kit should come with couple of batteries to ensure that I always have one spare.
2) Easy of use.
3) Easily available parts/components to buy separately in case I break something
4) Should be a solid product. Not the flimsy Chinese type. For ex: charger should not heat up during charging. No cheap plastic parts
5) Price not more than 40 euros.

I smoke about 10 cigs a day.
What brand and online shop do you recommend. A physical shop in cork city is also fine if you think the staff can help me out with choosing the right thing.

Thanks

mac1961 · 01-06-2014 1:40pm

Hi I live in waterford and when I started on e-cig there were no shops here so I used this website www.healthiersmoker.ie, (irish owned and Irish made jucies) they offer next day delivery and I found them great, they have actually opened a shop here now so all is good. Its one of many options out there.

Fratton Fred · 01-06-2014 2:54pm

I've no experience with this kit, but it caught my eye the other day

http://www.thebestshop.eu/shop/electronic-cigarettes-starter-kits/438-innokin-itaste-ep-iclear-16-sc-starter-kit.html

Innokin is a good brand and these batteries can be charged using a micro usb charger, the same as most phones.

Buy two kits for €40 and use the discount irishvape for 10% off.

Damon22 · 15-09-2014 1:12pm

Lads, I'm sure this question has been asked before BUT: has anybody tried VIP e-cigarattes? They have a stand in my local supermarket and I'm half tempted to purchase there instead of purchasing online. Have read a lot of very negative comments online about VIP and was wondering if anybody had anything positive to say about them?

tommy2bad · 15-09-2014 4:01pm

VIP sell both cigalike and so called tank systems. From the cigalike's don't expect a cigarette like hit, but as cigalikes go VIP's are as good or bad as the rest of them.
Their tank systems on the other hand are good quality, Evod battery's and aspire clearos. A little overpriced, you could get similar far cheaper online, but it can be nice to see the hardware in action buying for the first time.
Their juice is good, not a huge range of flavors and probably re branded Dekang or Hangsen. At 15 quid for 30ml it's not cheap.
To be fair they trade on high end branding and picked quality components in the categories they sell.
Handy to have the BnM nearby if you ever get stuck for juice.
You could put the same kit together for 30 quid or so from Vaporium and spend the spared tenner on 30ml of Dekand juice

beercr8te · 15-09-2014 5:00pm

Damon22 wrote: »

Lads, I'm sure this question has been asked before BUT: has anybody tried VIP e-cigarattes? They have a stand in my local supermarket and I'm half tempted to purchase there instead of purchasing online. Have read a lot of very negative comments online about VIP and was wondering if anybody had anything positive to say about them?

I've found their photon e cigarettes to be very good, having used them for over a year now, their liquid is expensive though, I usually use Eirhorse or Dekang liquids, both work just as well with the VIP Photon. They have recently introduced a new metal clearomiser which is a marked improvement on the previous design which leaked or cracked sometimes, the new ones don't.

J Mysterio · 15-09-2014 6:09pm

EGriff wrote: »

I hadn't seen an MVP in person untill today, they have them in the shop on north main street in Cork (loads of different colours and designs, not just black and silver ones). They're much smaller than I thought they would be

Yeah. I didnt want one untill i saw how small they were in person

"EGriff wrote:

get a price on the MVP but they're charging €7.50 for crappy clearos

7.50 for the small aspires on Vapourpal stand in Castletroy, Limerick. Some mark up really but sometimes the convenience makes you turn a blind eye.

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