E-Cigarettes - The original thread

nesf · 13-07-2010 10:12pm

mewso wrote: »

The other alternative is the official Ego (the Tornado on Totally Wicked) which can be bought here - http://www.ivapour.co.uk/janty-ego/janty-ego-set.html?SID=mitjv0p66utr6l60m0fj8d0do4

The guy that runs ivapour is on ukvapers and seems a good bloke. He also runs http://ivapour-elixir.co.uk/ for selling non-janty stuff (Silver Bullet etc.) but the 510 atomizers there are probably Joye/Janty of the lower ohm type too if you don't need a set. Joye/Janty 510 atomizers are 2.3ohms wheras DSE/SLB 510s are 3ohm so there is a difference.

Liberty Flights also do 2.3ohm 510 attomizers. In fact the 3ohm 510s seem harder to find to me. I didn't realise vapourstore did them. Handy for 5V mods

The French site above is cheaper and does regular 510 atomisers.

mewso · 13-07-2010 10:17pm

nesf wrote: »

The French site above is cheaper and does regular 510 atomisers.

I'm all for cheaper but sometimes I like to give the business to those that deserve it especially when it doesn't cost that much more.

nesf · 13-07-2010 10:23pm

mewso wrote: »

I'm all for cheaper but sometimes I like to give the business to those that deserve it especially when it doesn't cost that much more.

Ditto. I like supporting the smaller sites but for small orders whether a flat rate or by weight shipping charges make a big difference for me.

It's 32 Euro versus 25 Euro for a 5 pack of LR 510 attys though, that's not insignificant. Shipping is about the same between the two, Janty France is only 50c or so cheaper, so that can be ignored.

nesf · 14-07-2010 2:44am

New Irish site opened: http://www.e-smokeytreats.ie/

Discount code for 20% off to be found here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/uk-ireland-suppliers/102923-e-smokey-treats-launches-ireland-20-discount-forum-members.html

Eoin · 15-07-2010 11:44pm

nesf wrote: »

http://www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk/

Hi nesf, is this it here? And can you recommend anything else I should get with it? Refills etc?

RGDATA! · 16-07-2010 12:07am

kind of random, but I saw an ad for this the other night on SUMO which is on the sky box.

they were showing old silent movies. they would have ad breaks except they were vintage american tv ads for long extinct products, all except what seemed like a real ad for the e-cigarettes which I had never heard of before. It featured a sensual young lass on a couch puffing away goodo and saying all sorts of nice things about me, the viewer.

seemed like a strange/very niche/probably illegal campaign at the time, and yet effective in that between it and chancing on this thread tonight i now realise these things exist and am thinking of ordering my first case-load

nesf · 16-07-2010 12:21am

eoin wrote: »

Hi nesf, is this it here? And can you recommend anything else I should get with it? Refills etc?

Yeah, that's the one I got and I'm very happy with it. There's enough there to start you off but you should consider getting some e-liquid to refill the cartridges with. First, a warning, Totally Wicked stock very good products and have excellent customer service but are a tad on the pricey side. Worth it in my opinion but had to say it. Also use this code to get a 7.5% discount at the checkout: "T4BE699" (I don't earn any money from it). I recommend going for a selection of 5ml bottles of different flavours to give you a chance to find something you like. It's a lot cheaper to refill carts with liquid than it is to buy prefilled carts. As a rough guide, 30ml of liquid would last me around 2 weeks. Depending on how often you vape during the day your mileage could be a lot greater or shorter than this. You can find liquid here: http://www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk/products/totally-wicked-e-liquid-products.html (The 54mg stuff is for mixing your own liquids, not vaping on its own btw!)

Extra stuff you could pick up but don't absolutely need to: (from this page: http://www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk/products/tornado-accessories-products.html)

An extra battery, not necessary but an automatic battery would give you a chance to experience a different form of vaping.

An extra atomiser or two: not a bad idea, atomisers wear out and need to be replaced fairly regularly (every couple of weeks, sometimes a fortnight, sometimes a month etc). You could try a LR (low resistance) atomiser, these run hotter than regular atomisers and produce more, warmer vapour. Many find this to be more enjoyable as an experience. The downside is that they tend to burn out quicker.

A case. I got one and find it great when I'm out and about. A spare charged battery, a spare atomiser and some liquid or filled carts are very handy to have on you.

Some "guide" videos:

E-Cigs 101 - What do I order first?
E-Cigs 101 - Ep. 2 Refilling carts, dripping etc

nesf · 16-07-2010 12:41am

RGDATA! wrote: »

kind of random, but I saw an ad for this the other night on SUMO which is on the sky box.

they were showing old silent movies. they would have ad breaks except they were vintage american tv ads for long extinct products, all except what seemed like a real ad for the e-cigarettes which I had never heard of before. It featured a sensual young lass on a couch puffing away goodo and saying all sorts of nice things about me, the viewer.

seemed like a strange/very niche/probably illegal campaign at the time, and yet effective in that between it and chancing on this thread tonight i now realise these things exist and am thinking of ordering my first case-load

Here's a genuine American ad running at the moment over there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1utuudnCJI

It makes a few "dodgy claims" (i.e. it's not just water vapour, there are other things in there, safe things but things nonetheless).

Eoin · 16-07-2010 8:06pm

Wow, that's a ton of information - thanks very much nesf.

I'll buy the starter kit and see how I get on with it before buying all the accessories. I actually found the Titan 510 OK, I just didn't like how it was only good for a minute or two at a time. If this one can last longer, then I think I would be a happy camper.

nesf · 16-07-2010 9:25pm

eoin wrote: »

Wow, that's a ton of information - thanks very much nesf.

I'll buy the starter kit and see how I get on with it before buying all the accessories. I actually found the Titan 510 OK, I just didn't like how it was only good for a minute or two at a time. If this one can last longer, then I think I would be a happy camper.

Hmm, if you're talking about a dip in vapour production after using it for a while the problem is that the material in the cartridge isn't wicking juice to the atomiser fast enough. You can get around this by putting 3 drops directly onto the atomiser and this will sort it out.

I don't use carts anymore and just direct drip onto the atomiser meaning I can have long extended sessions of vaping should I so wish.

Eoin · 16-07-2010 9:28pm

No, the problem was more that it was great for a minute and then would get hot and stop producing any more vapour. If I left it a few minutes it would be OK again, but that was a bit annoying and didn't feel like a replacement for a normal smoke.

mewso · 16-07-2010 10:10pm

eoin wrote: »

No, the problem was more that it was great for a minute and then would get hot and stop producing any more vapour. If I left it a few minutes it would be OK again, but that was a bit annoying and didn't feel like a replacement for a normal smoke.

You said this before I think and it is very likely to be down to crappy cartridges. The standard cartridge filler is not very good imo for liquid getting wicked to the atomizer efficiently. You pull on it a few times and it's fine. It gets hot and theres not enough liquid at the top of the filler nor will liquid at the bottom of the filler get wicked through fast enough so you don't get as good a hit. I've been using blue foam from the US (much talk on ukvapers as the US kind being the best) which works much better but for almost any cartridge a lot of liquid is wasted which is why I prefer to top up.

I would highly recommend you get a drp tip and some low resistance atomizers with your kit and try dripping. Some people never look back from dripping. I prefer cartridges simply because you don't have to top up as often as when dripping but if it gives you more satisfaction it may be well worth your while.

In any case I have loads of the blue foam so if you or anyone else wants some to try some out simply pm me your address and I'll post some out.

nesf · 16-07-2010 10:11pm

eoin wrote: »

No, the problem was more that it was great for a minute and then would get hot and stop producing any more vapour. If I left it a few minutes it would be OK again, but that was a bit annoying and didn't feel like a replacement for a normal smoke.

Hmm, the atomiser shouldn't perform like that. Not all 510 atomisers are equal to be honest, the best I've found have been made by Joyetech, they're stocked by Totally Wicked and Janty Europe and some other places.

nesf · 16-07-2010 10:12pm

mewso wrote: »

You said this before I think and it is very likely to be down to crappy cartridges. The standard cartridge filler is not very good imo for liquid getting wicked to the atomizer efficiently. You pull on it a few times and it's fine. It gets hot and theres not enough liquid at the top of the filler nor will liquid at the bottom of the filler get wicked through fast enough so you don't get as good a hit. I've been using blue foam from the US (much talk on ukvapers as the US kind being the best) which works much better but for almost any cartridge a lot of liquid is wasted which is why I prefer to top up.

I would highly recommend you get a drp tip and some low resistance atomizers with your kit and try dripping. Some people never look back from dripping. I prefer cartridges simply because you don't have to top up as often as when dripping but if it gives you more satisfaction it may be well worth your while.

In any case I have loads of the blue foam so if you or anyone else wants some to try some out simply pm me your address and I'll post some out.

Yeah I've started using cartomisers when out and about and direct dripping when at home.

tinyfox · 20-07-2010 2:53pm

Hi guys

First off I have to say thank you to mewso for putting up a really informative thread. If I hadn't seen it I think I would be still puffing away!!

Today is day 1 of using the joye 510 and so far i'm loving it. Had the odd pang for an analog but it passes pretty quickly. Purchased the kit from thevapourstore.net and they were fantastic. Ordered it at 14:30 on Friday afternoon and it arrived Monday morning at 11am, cant get better than that

I spent all weekend researching as much as I could and I think i'm getting the hang of the carts and topping up etc.

I ordered some more ejuice samples from an American website. It cost $21 for 10 3ml sample bottles with free shipping and I chose the flavours, got everything from peach and pina colada to cola and menthol. They have over 100 flavours (some kinda strange!!) and if anyone is interested i'll post an update whenever they arrive and give my feedback.

Happy vaping!!

sohappy · 21-07-2010 11:27pm

im using the sd mk1 and headin for 4 months off the smokes thanks to it, never suffered any cravings this time unlike before when I tried giving up!
have been cutting down the nicotine content in the juice over the last month and am now down to zero nic, not really vaping that much now, can go all day without it, still dont dare to go to the pub without it as this is where all my previous slip ups have happened! bought the 501 at the start but the the SD is way better, I think every body at the start buys something that looks like a normal cig but after awhile you buy what works best, Happy Vaping!:D

Count1 · 26-07-2010 1:48pm

Mewso and other contributors: thanks so much for this highly informative thread. I have reading it over the last few days and finally ordered a Tornado from theelectroniccigarette.co.uk today. It is now half price at £25 sterling plus £10 p&p. ( they give you two bateries and two atomisers too)

Hopefully, it will arive over the course of the next few days and I will report back. Regrettably, I just jumped right and did not order spare cartridges but it comes with 10 which should get me going.

I have failed to give up smoking in the past and feel quite excited by this potential replacement so I really looking forward to trying it out.

I went with black one as I would guess it gets less hassle if you vape indoors etc. Ahh, the lingo is creeping in..............

O'Prez · 28-07-2010 4:28pm

Alright lads. A fantastic amount of info here and like others have said many thanx to the OP and everyone else who have been great with all their input. I've made numerous attempts to give up the fags too...succeeded once for 5 years (I got so sick from drink that I simply wasn't able to smoke for a few days and then just didn't start again). Anyway, went back on em years ago and now I'm just p*ssed off with smoking.. "analogs"... but when I try and stop the withdrawals are desperate and I miss the whole hand to mouth thing...oooh matron. So today I ordered the Joye 510 starter pack and 25 cartridges from thevapourstore.ie. I'll let ye know how I get on as I really want to knock smoking on the head. I have memories of feeling a LOT better when I gave up before so hopefully these things will put me back on that road. Thanx again to everyone for contributing their thoughts and experiences to this thread.

Count1 · 30-07-2010 8:00am

So my Tornado arrived yesterday and so far so good. Just one question though: how long should I get from a prefilled cartridge? ( I was a 20 a day smoker)

adelcrowsmel · 30-07-2010 9:52am

Hi Count1 - just wondering how you got it for £10 p&p on theelectroniccigarette.co.uk, I'm in on the site now and its costing £16.99 p&p which seems abit much?

Br4tPr1nc3 · 30-07-2010 10:11am

i just got my dse910 from the vapour store,
its the one that takes the 3.7v 900mah battert and im loving it.

much much better than the 801, a lot more vapour and the battery lasts for at least a day.

and im now roughly 7 weeks off the cigarettes

without the slightest feeling of wanting one.

mewso · 30-07-2010 10:25am

Count1 wrote: »

So my Tornado arrived yesterday and so far so good. Just one question though: how long should I get from a prefilled cartridge? ( I was a 20 a day smoker)

How long you get from a cartridge will vary for each person. Some sites claim it's the equivalent of 20 cigarettes which is crap tbh. You will have to find out for yourself. If you didn't order any liquid order at least a small 5/10ml bottle asap or you might find yourself stuck.

mewso · 30-07-2010 10:27am

adelcrowsmel wrote: »

Hi Count1 - just wondering how you got it for £10 p&p on theelectroniccigarette.co.uk, I'm in on the site now and its costing £16.99 p&p which seems abit much?

TECC seem to have put up their delivery costs probably to make up some of the loss on the sale. I just ordered some stuff with a friend to lessen the impact of the delivery charges. Still possible to make some good savings with that 50% offer but £16.99 for delivery to Ireland is crazy.

adelcrowsmel · 30-07-2010 10:31am

mewso wrote: »

TECC seem to have put up their delivery costs probably to make up some of the loss on the sale. I just ordered some stuff with a friend to lessen the impact of the delivery charges. Still possible to make some good savings with that 50% offer but £16.99 for delivery to Ireland is crazy.

I'm trying to see if I know anyone in Northern Ireland that would post it onto me - seen as the cost of postage to the UK is only £2.99!!!

O'Prez · 30-07-2010 4:50pm

Mine came today (Joye 510 from thevapourstore.ie) though I must admit I smoked a couple of fags while reading the instructions

Anyway, first impressions after having taken a few drags...well a good few drags what with the novelty of it and all...is that this thing is f*ckin' great! Very early days I know but I think this will be the perfect replacement for fags. It really makes you NOT want to smoke a real fag. Brilliant

. A couple of questions though: Mine makes a kinda crackly sound sometimes when taking a drag and a small bit of liquid appears in the hole of the atomiser...is that normal? Also, it says the battery lasts for 2 hours give or take...does that mean you get 2 hours of drags or will it just die regardless of whether you're using it or not after 2 hours?!

nesf · 30-07-2010 4:59pm

O'Prez wrote: »

Mine came today (Joye 510 from thevapourstore.ie) though I must admit I smoked a couple of fags while reading the instructions Anyway, first impressions after having taken a few drags...well a good few drags what with the novelty of it and all...is that this thing is f*ckin' great! Very early days I know but I think this will be the perfect replacement for fags. It really makes you NOT want to smoke a real fag. Brilliant . A couple of questions though: Mine makes a kinda crackly sound sometimes when taking a drag and a small bit of liquid appears in the hole of the atomiser...is that normal? Also, it says the battery lasts for 2 hours give or take...does that mean you get 2 hours of drags or will it just die regardless of whether you're using it or not after 2 hours?!

The crackling sound is normal (remember there's an element getting really hot inside the atomiser), some leaking is also quite normal.

You'll get around 2 hours of use out of it. That's using it every few minutes. If you go long stretches between using it you may get more than 2 hours use out of it.

nesf · 30-07-2010 5:00pm

adelcrowsmel wrote: »

Hi Count1 - just wondering how you got it for £10 p&p on theelectroniccigarette.co.uk, I'm in on the site now and its costing £16.99 p&p which seems abit much?

Postage to Ireland is a bitch with TECC or Totally Wicked. It's a pity really because they stock very good stuff.

I've just limited myself to large orders from them (the postage doesn't go up much as the size of the order increases) and used other suppliers when I just need a few attys or similar.

adelcrowsmel · 30-07-2010 5:32pm

Well I've gone ahead and bought a tornado starter kit, also got some super and high mg e-Liquids and also empty and pre filled cartridges with it - so that it didn't feel soo bad paying that price for delivery. The only problem now is I forgot one thing - can't believe I did and the order is gone through since earlier today!!!
Are there any sites out there that you can order some e-liquid and it has free delivery or at least very cheap delivery - I just want 1 bottle of e-Liquid with 0mg in it, my other half asked me to get this and I totally forgot - they are off the smokes a few weeks with patches and wanted to try it with no nicotine for when they are out for a few drinks. I'm not paying 16.99 again for 1 bottle!

nesf · 30-07-2010 5:47pm

adelcrowsmel wrote: »

Well I've gone ahead and bought a tornado starter kit, also got some super and high mg e-Liquids and also empty and pre filled cartridges with it - so that it didn't feel soo bad paying that price for delivery. The only problem now is I forgot one thing - can't believe I did and the order is gone through since earlier today!!!
Are there any sites out there that you can order some e-liquid and it has free delivery or at least very cheap delivery - I just want 1 bottle of e-Liquid with 0mg in it, my other half asked me to get this and I totally forgot - they are off the smokes a few weeks with patches and wanted to try it with no nicotine for when they are out for a few drinks. I'm not paying 16.99 again for 1 bottle!

I've ordered from here before: http://www.enjuice.co.uk/magento/

Got 4 10ml bottles of juice, shipping was £3.50 or thereabouts. They have a "no nic" range of juices in a large variety of flavours for your vaping enjoyment. (along with proper 32mg juices for heavy nicotine addicts like myself!)

Edit: Their tobacco flavours are under the "Classic" category btw.

adelcrowsmel · 30-07-2010 6:15pm

Thanks a million for that nesf! Will give them a go, appreciate your help.

Hellrazer · 30-07-2010 6:16pm

Ive just picked up one of these

http://www.ecirettesolutions.com/products.php?view=productPage&product=1&category=

14.99 in a bricks and mortar shop.

First impressions.

The good

The drag actually tastes like a normal cigarette.
The throat hit is just the same.
Feels like a proper smoke.

The bad.

The carts it comes with are probably a bit strong for my liking.It comes with 3 "high strength" carts which Im told are 18mg.Feel a bit "stoned" after a couple of pulls on it.
Battery is supposed to last 3-5 charges so Im gonna pick up the top quality one for an extra 9.99 thats supposed to last 6-8 months.

According to the place I got it,its better to buy "blank carts" and refill yourself so Im going to give that a try.

Overall quite impressed with the hit it gives and for the price its well worth giving it a shot.

O'Prez · 30-07-2010 6:20pm

nesf...thanx for the info

...I just smoked a bit of a real fag and they already taste like sh*te after one of these.

nesf wrote: »

The crackling sound is normal (remember there's an element getting really hot inside the atomiser), some leaking is also quite normal.

You'll get around 2 hours of use out of it. That's using it every few minutes. If you go long stretches between using it you may get more than 2 hours use out of it.

Ouijaboard · 31-07-2010 3:43pm

I see there's alot more people getting on board here

. Just here to give a quick update.

Off analogues nearly 4 months now. No real chance I'm going back. Ordered some new stuff yesterday as one of my screwdriver MK1s died. The other is still blasting away fine. Anyone try the Riva 510? Got a three pack as a replacement for the dead MK1 I believe it is the same as the tornado/ego etc. Also got a pack of LR atomizers as I've been wanting to try them.

Find Liberty flights great for big orders, no affiliation with the company here but just have to say they are reasonably priced and have a huge amount of stock. I find TW pricing over the top on many item tbh. Anyway It took me ages to find a real 'all day vape' and eventually going down the route of 'mixing' with the flavourart flavours from LF did the job for me. The Ultimate Maxboro flav is great and very happy with it.

I've managed to drop from 24mg down to 16mg over past couple of months but going lower doesn't really do it for me. At the end of the day I'm quite happy to continue using the ecig indefinitely and I've seen great strides with my level of fitness in the past few months and that was the main push I needed to stay off the analogues. Best of luck everyone!

nesf · 31-07-2010 5:30pm

Yeah I've found Liberty Flights very reasonable as well.

Hellrazer · 31-07-2010 5:46pm

Heres a quick question.

The starter pack I got came with 3 carts supposedly the same as 20 cigs each.Im still on the first cartridge and definately still getting a hit from it but

1.How do you know when a cart is finished?
2.Can I refill the old cartridge?
3.If no to number 2-anyone got a recommendation for a flavour to try out.Been smoking silk cut purple for years so something with a similar taste would be nice.

Now I can really see myself getting off real smokes with these things and thats based on a 14.99 starter pack--that one I linked to is the Joye 510 apparently although with a lower battery.

So assuming I decide to stay off the analogs what is the best e-cig out there with a long lasting battery and suitable for all day use?
Also can anyone recommend a better battery compatible with the 510

Cheers

Richie.

mewso · 31-07-2010 5:58pm

Forget the 20 cigs claim. It's completely bogus and I hate companies saying it. It will be different for everyone.

Hellrazer wrote: »

Heres a quick question.

The starter pack I got came with 3 carts supposedly the same as 20 cigs each.Im still on the first cartridge and definately still getting a hit from it but

1.How do you know when a cart is finished?
2.Can I refill the old cartridge?
3.If no to number 2-anyone got a recommendation for a flavour to try out.Been smoking silk cut purple for years so something with a similar taste would be nice.

1. The hit will lessen and the taste will have a very dry burnt flavour. You will know.

2. Yes you can remove the filler (I recommend drying it in some tissue in case you are refilling with a different flavour), put some drops in, replace the filler and drop 1 or 2 more drops on top. In practice though I normally just top off (leave filler in and put 2 or 3 drops in the top). Don't over fill it.

3. I don't think you'll ever find anything exactly like any flavour of real cigarette. OK Smokey is popular with a lot of folks for their Drum and Old Holburn. Most vendors do the chinese stuff and some of it I do like. I think you should simply find a vendor that does some 5ml samples. Look at libery flights mentioned above. They have loads of 5ml liquids at good prices for example.

Hellrazer wrote: »

So assuming I decide to stay off the analogs what is the best e-cig out there with a long lasting battery and suitable for all day use?
Also can anyone recommend a better battery compatible with the 510

I think the Ego/Tornado/Riva (the Riva is a copy but by all accounts just as good) is the best option for anyone at the moment. It really is the best all-in-one package for anyone starting out imho. Later on if you want to try other mods there is a huge selection so it's really up to you after that.

nesf · 31-07-2010 6:54pm

The Ego/Tornado/Riva is definitely the best 510 option out there. The battery life of the regular 510 kits is abysmal. The Riva is cheapest, I'd prefer the looks of the Ego/Tornado though but others may disagree with me.

tinyfox · 01-08-2010 1:49am

I got 10 bottles of 3ml size juice bottles from striclyejuice.com and it was €16 inc shipping so that wasn't bad. I didn't like 5 of them so if anyone here wants some i'll be happy to post it to you. There's a few drops taken from each but they are pretty full if anyone wants to have a small taste.

1 x Chocolate Mint
Bottle Size 3 ml
Nicotine Strength 18 mg (Medium)

1 x Minty Chocolate Chip
Bottle Size 3 ml
Nicotine Strength 18 mg (Medium)

1 x Pineapple
Bottle Size 3 ml
Nicotine Strength 18 mg (Medium)

1 x Pina Colada
Bottle Size 3 ml
Nicotine Strength 12 mg (Low)

1 x Peach
Bottle Size 3 ml
Nicotine Strength 18 mg (Medium)

Edit: As a tip for anyone, if you have an empty glasses case its great for bringing all the bits and bobs around with you. I can fit 2 put together cigs, a 20ml bottle, an extra battery, some tissue for wiping after topping up and 2 3ml bottles into one case. Its great instead of trying to find everything in my handbag or setting off the automatic battery in my pocket. Planning to get the PCC soon but I find this really handy in the meantime

Edit: The bottles are gone but i'm sure i'll be getting more over the next few weeks!!

O'Prez · 01-08-2010 6:10pm

Bit of an update from me. Haven't smoked a fag now for 2 days. However, I did get some withdrawal symptoms. More emotional that physical though. I was vicious one minute...teary eyed the next! Not too bad now today though.

Anyway, I find the battery life on the 510 to be absolutely desperate. Also, it's only ok for a the first few drags then the throat hit diminishes noticeably. Would dripping be a better option for the throat hot as opposed to the carts which I'm fast losing faith in. Also, I was having a look on the Totally Wicked site and would these work with my 510? http://www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk/products/tornado-accessories/tornado-e-nic-mega-1000mah-manual-2-2-product.html I've also been eyeing this up: http://www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk/products/featured-products/wicked-tornado-e-ni-or-electronic-2-product.html So what do you think lads? Basically I want a lot more battery life and more consistent throat hits than what I've been getting from the 510 with carts. Oh I'll be oredering some Old Holborn juice from Ok Smokey

Eoin · 01-08-2010 6:20pm

I ended up ordering the tornado before I read the responses here that said my 510 might just need some tinkering around with.

Anyway, I'm pretty happy with the tornado so far. Good throat hit from it, and the cone over the atomiser and cartridge shields you from the heat a bit. I find that it's best when used periodically over a 15 minute period, rather than continuously over 5 minutes like a real cigarette.

The battery life seems pretty good (two days of low-ish usage and it's still going). The cartridges are not lasting long at all though - I think I'm on number 4 after two days, and as I said, that's with low to moderate use.

I ordered some Marlboro and B&H tester flavours from the store (www.smoke-electronic-cigarettes.co.uk), so I'll see how I get on. Can I refill the used cartridges that came with it?

nesf · 01-08-2010 6:47pm

eoin wrote: »

Can I refill the used cartridges that came with it?

Yes, you should be able to refill them 10 or so times before they start tasting a bit off.

mewso · 01-08-2010 7:07pm

O'Prez wrote: »

Also, I was having a look on the Totally Wicked site and would these work with my 510? http://www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk/products/tornado-accessories/tornado-e-nic-mega-1000mah-manual-2-2-product.html I've also been eyeing this up: http://www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk/products/featured-products/wicked-tornado-e-ni-or-electronic-2-product.html So what do you think lads? Basically I want a lot more battery life and more consistent throat hits than what I've been getting from the 510 with carts. Oh I'll be oredering some Old Holborn juice from Ok Smokey

Yes the Tornado battery will work with any 510 attomiser. The full Tornado kit will come with the usual 510 attomisers. Either way buy them from TECC as they have a 50% sale - http://www.theelectroniccigarette.co.uk/products/starter-kits/tecc-tornado-e-ni-or-electronic-2-product.html

nesf · 01-08-2010 7:19pm

mewso wrote: »

Yes the Tornado battery will work with any 510 attomiser. The full Tornado kit will come with the usual 510 attomisers. Either way buy them from TECC as they have a 50% sale - http://www.theelectroniccigarette.co.uk/products/starter-kits/tecc-tornado-e-ni-or-electronic-2-product.html

Oooh, time to pick up some spare Tornado batteries methinks..

Edit: Rar, 4 batteries, 3 x 30ml 52mg mixing fluid, 3 x various mixing fluids.. Should keep me going for a very long while.

mewso · 01-08-2010 7:25pm

nesf wrote: »

Oooh, time to pick up some spare Tornado batteries methinks..

Don't forget £16.99 delivery charge. Make sure you are ordering a few things.

nesf · 01-08-2010 7:32pm

mewso wrote: »

Don't forget £16.99 delivery charge. Make sure you are ordering a few things.

£75 of stuff before delivery added on. Works for me.

Hellrazer · 01-08-2010 7:48pm

Time for a stupid question

Is the 510 a particular model of atomiser??And if so how come there are so many different "makes" of the same item?Are they all rebrands or something?
So Im assuming that any 510 battery will work with any 510 variant?
And that battery that oprez linked to will work with the variant I have???

Hope that doesnt sound too stupid^^^

mewso · 01-08-2010 7:58pm

Hellrazer wrote: »

Time for a stupid question

Is the 510 a particular model of atomiser??And if so how come there are so many different "makes" of the same item?Are they all rebrands or something?
So Im assuming that any 510 battery will work with any 510 variant?
And that battery that oprez linked to will work with the variant I have???

Hope that doesnt sound too stupid^^^

There can be differences between different 510s (in resistance for example) but the battery connection is the same for all 510s and should fit any battery that is intended for a 510 atomiser. Most atomisers are manufactured in China. Vendors around the world buy them and some simply sell them a Joye 510 (original manufacturer) while others like Totally Wicked presumably pay more to brand it themselves.

nesf · 01-08-2010 7:59pm

Hellrazer wrote: »

Time for a stupid question

Is the 510 a particular model of atomiser??And if so how come there are so many different "makes" of the same item?Are they all rebrands or something?
So Im assuming that any 510 battery will work with any 510 variant?
And that battery that oprez linked to will work with the variant I have???

Hope that doesnt sound too stupid^^^

You are completely correct. What 510 refers to precisely is the type of screw thread on the atomiser and battery. 510 on a product means it is compatible with this *or* in the case of drip tips and cartridges that they fit a standard 510 atomiser.

510 compatible gear is made by a variety of manufacturers and comes under various brands.

O'Prez · 01-08-2010 8:09pm

mewso wrote: »

Yes the Tornado battery will work with any 510 attomiser. The full Tornado kit will come with the usual 510 attomisers. Either way buy them from TECC as they have a 50% sale - http://www.theelectroniccigarette.co.uk/products/starter-kits/tecc-tornado-e-ni-or-electronic-2-product.html

Brilliant. Thanx mewso. And better still that sale is going on until next month. I must have a big gander around that site.

nesf · 01-08-2010 8:14pm

O'Prez wrote: »

Brilliant. Thanx mewso. And better still that sale is going on until next month. I must have a big gander around that site.

Stocks won't last though. Expect to see things sold out long before the sale ends.

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