E-cigarettes / "vape-ing" products

[mcantar18c]

I've recently gotten interested in these, and holy crap there's a lot of options out there.
Who's into it, what do you like, and why?

[Grant H.]

The few people I know that have them all use the Go-Go.

http://www.cigeasy.com/category_s/32.htm

[nisils14]

If you're just want something to start out with, I would recommend a Kanger Evod kit or a Joyetech ego-C twist kit. Pick an e-liquid of your choice and you'll be on your way. Not a whole lot of money, you will get a decent product, and you will be far better off than the off the shelf e-cigs . As you get into more advanced PVs (personal vaporizers) there's a lot of room for customization, lots of choices and probably by far the most popular. With advanced PVs, one will need to have solid understanding of how ohm's law works, as they'll be building their own atomizer coils to suit their preferences.

[DFBrews]

In pretty heavy on my end full mechanicals and drippers rebuild able coils the works


The viva nova tank and a joy tech ego twist will keep you happy for a good bit. Probably 30 bucks for the package. Spend the money on premium juice too the flavor is well worth it

[Great-Kazoo]

Was discussing this yesterday. Are you people using the e-cigs / vaps trying to quit. OR people who want to look cool smoking, without the smell of actual cigarettes?
There seems to be a rash of up & coming Hipsters who do it for the effect.

[KestrelBike]

If you're just want something to start out with, I would recommend a Kanger Evod kit or a Joyetech ego-C twist kit. Pick an e-liquid of your choice and you'll be on your way. Not a whole lot of money, you will get a decent product, and you will be far better off than the off the shelf e-cigs . As you get into more advanced PVs (personal vaporizers) there's a lot of room for customization, lots of choices and probably by far the most popular. With advanced PVs, one will need to have solid understanding of how ohm's law works, as they'll be building their own atomizer coils to suit their preferences.
lol nicotine nerds


Was discussing this yesterday. Are you people using the e-cigs / vaps trying to quit. OR people who want to look cool smoking, without the smell of actual cigarettes?
There seems to be a rash of up & coming Hipsters who do it for the effect.
A lot of it is people who can smoke at their desk at work, or in indoor public places (until someone complains or mngmt busts them). Ditto on flights, but I have a feeling that people come down on them pretty hard.

[DFBrews]

Was discussing this yesterday. Are you people using the e-cigs / vaps trying to quit. OR people who want to look cool smoking, without the smell of actual cigarettes?
There seems to be a rash of up & coming Hipsters who do it for the effect.


hsve not had a real cigarette in 5+ weeks have not bought a pack in 3 months. Can breathe and smell again it is awesome

[ray1970]

I'm looking forward to the day when they determine the e-cigs are actually worse for you than regular cigarettes. Then everyone will take up smoking tobacco to ween themselves off the harmful oil vapors.
[Coffee]

[Guylee]

I'm looking forward to the day when they determine the e-cigs are actually worse for you than regular cigarettes. Then everyone will take up smoking tobacco to ween themselves off the harmful oil vapors.
[Coffee]

Seems like that day is close than you may think.

[mcantar18c]

If you're just want something to start out with, I would recommend a Kanger Evod kit or a Joyetech ego-C twist kit. Pick an e-liquid of your choice and you'll be on your way. Not a whole lot of money, you will get a decent product, and you will be far better off than the off the shelf e-cigs . As you get into more advanced PVs (personal vaporizers) there's a lot of room for customization, lots of choices and probably by far the most popular. With advanced PVs, one will need to have solid understanding of how ohm's law works, as they'll be building their own atomizer coils to suit their preferences.
Yeah, I don't want to get THAT involved in it... there's a couple guys at my work that have these giant aluminum dildo things that apparently cost $200+. I already have too many expensive interests for that.
Really the only feature I've seen that I really like is the ones that are adjustable in how heavy they hit. That said, I'm not willing to pay too much extra for that. I think $40 give or take is my target price here.


In pretty heavy on my end full mechanicals and drippers rebuild able coils the works


The viva nova tank and a joy tech ego twist will keep you happy for a good bit. Probably 30 bucks for the package. Spend the money on premium juice too the flavor is well worth it
I'll google those, thanks for the leads.


Was discussing this yesterday. Are you people using the e-cigs / vaps trying to quit. OR people who want to look cool smoking, without the smell of actual cigarettes?
There seems to be a rash of up & coming Hipsters who do it for the effect.
I dipped pretty consistently for almost 10 years (started way before I was of age), and I enjoy it, but I now have an exposed nerve where I keep the dip. Occasionally I'll still put one in but I can only do it once or twice a week, otherwise it causes more pain than it's worth. Cigarettes are out of the question for me... they make everything smell like shit, you have to have a flame/heat source, you can't use them indoors, they screw up your lungs (not that e-cigs don't, but I've yet to see anybody that uses them with a nasty perpetual cough or reduced run times or anything). These provide almost all of the benefits of dip, without fucking with my mouth any more.


I'm looking forward to the day when they determine the e-cigs are actually worse for you than regular cigarettes. Then everyone will take up smoking tobacco to ween themselves off the harmful oil vapors.
[Coffee]
Gotta die of something, right?

[blacklabel]

Kanger Evod if you want something simple. I have a mechanical setup that wasn't more than $60 and make my own liquid. It costs me less than $10 per month to vape. I know it's not as good as not smoking or vaping but I feel it's a better alternative.

[spqrzilla]

Was discussing this yesterday. Are you people using the e-cigs / vaps trying to quit. OR people who want to look cool smoking, without the smell of actual cigarettes?
There seems to be a rash of up & coming Hipsters who do it for the effect.

I'd do anything to look cool.

[nisils14]

Was discussing this yesterday. Are you people using the e-cigs / vaps trying to quit. OR people who want to look cool smoking, without the smell of actual cigarettes?
There seems to be a rash of up & coming Hipsters who do it for the effect.

Those who vape tend to be a younger demographic anyway, not saying there aren't those out there who are older than don't. There's a lot of people that treat it as a lifestyle/hobby, just as much as one could view the gun culture as one. Just another sub-culture that people fall into. To answer your question, I think it's a little bit everything. I wouldn't say there's a wave of up and comers, its just gaining immensely in popularity.


Yeah, I don't want to get THAT involved in it... there's a couple guys at my work that have these giant aluminum dildo things that apparently cost $200+. I already have too many expensive interests for that.
Really the only feature I've seen that I really like is the ones that are adjustable in how heavy they hit. That said, I'm not willing to pay too much extra for that. I think $40 give or take is my target price here.

$200 is up there, and typically you're paying for someone's craftsmanship. Most people who do it as an alternative probably won't never need anything like that. At that point it's like enjoying a cigar vs. having a smoking habit. The bigger atomizers produce more vapor, but as with anything else its usually more costly. If you want something that has adjustability without spending too much more, take a look at a aspire CF battery + aspire atlantis tank.

[mcantar18c]

Ok so from nisils14's post, it seems like this is the battery I want...
http://www.worldofvape.com/aspire-cf-vv/?attributes=eyI0NDUiOiIyNDIifQ

Now I'm kind of confused on tanks. I thought they were like $5 a piece and disposable, but these are significantly more than that. I checked out the Atlantis and from what I read, the Nautilus seems like more what I'm looking for. Why are they so expensive compared to the K1 or the ET-S tank things? (the website calls them "glassomizers" and I have no idea what that means). Also, do the cheaper K1 and ET-S thingamajigs work with the CF VV battery?

Links...
http://www.worldofvape.com/aspire-k1-glassomizer/
http://www.worldofvape.com/aspire-et-s-bvc-glassomizer/
http://www.worldofvape.com/aspire-nautilus/

[Walker2970]

Easiest way is to go in to a good local shop. Rocky Mountian E-Cigs, Vaporleaf , hush Vapor, Vaporgate, Vapor Tech. the ones i have listed are are local to the metro and have good customer service.
Explain to them you are new and want to get started they will guide you in the right direction and you can taste the flavors before you buy them as far as a device to get started on Aspire and Kanger both make great products. If you want someone to go in with you hit me up and we can meet at the shop of your choice and discuss the different devices as far as price if you want in on-the-cheap i would say no more that $60.00 but some times you get what you pay for. I researched this for almost a year before i took the plunge but i haven't had a cigarette in 17 months.

[68Charger]

BHO?

(sorry, couldn't resist)... I have nothing useful to add, since I don't "smoke" (or vape) anything

[clublights]

I've been vaping since September and it got me off the real deal cigg .. I can breathe better and the whole 9 .... Now I pretty much vape for a little bit of nicotine and mostly for playing with the "clouds" I only do that at home, ( so not to annoy people in public with huge smoke clouds) I've got a sub ohm tank and 36watt power set up at works well for that . I started with the Kanger Evod stuff, and it worked super.

I only use fluids made local at my friends shop ( vaporleaf.com ) so I know they don't have anything too weird in them

as for the health issues... they use the same compounds that are used in theatrical fog machines ( minus the flavor and nicotine) and there have been many studies done on those that show no ill side effects OTHER then a slight dehydration of the throat ( mostly a problem for singers but it's not super common and a drink of water solves it)

[nisils14]

Ok so from nisils14's post, it seems like this is the battery I want...
http://www.worldofvape.com/aspire-cf-vv/?attributes=eyI0NDUiOiIyNDIifQ

Now I'm kind of confused on tanks. I thought they were like $5 a piece and disposable, but these are significantly more than that. I checked out the Atlantis and from what I read, the Nautilus seems like more what I'm looking for. Why are they so expensive compared to the K1 or the ET-S tank things? (the website calls them "glassomizers" and I have no idea what that means). Also, do the cheaper K1 and ET-S thingamajigs work with the CF VV battery?

Links...
http://www.worldofvape.com/aspire-k1-glassomizer/
http://www.worldofvape.com/aspire-et-s-bvc-glassomizer/
http://www.worldofvape.com/aspire-nautilus/

With the atlantis tank, you will want this one (http://www.aspirecig.com/products/MOD/mod185.html), small difference in names I didn't realize. Tanks have evolved over time and new terms get coined to help distinguish from the previous product. Latest and greatest is usually more money. http://vapingfuel.com/learn/atomizing/ This kinda explains it a bit. Between the nautilus and the atlantis, the latter is a newer item, geared towards better vapor production while still being a tank. K1s and ET-s is the same as the evod and ego stuff, different name different company. It'll all interchange from one part to another for the most part, so mix and match as you please.

[Teufelhund]

You can go to a local shop to learn about the different mods and hold them or whatever, but I caution you that most of them carry only Chinese clones they have marked up a ridiculous amount; they love to take advantage of the ignorance of someone just getting into vaping. If you can tolerate talking to the extremely punchable kids who work in most of these places, use them to figure out what you want and then buy online.

I don't vape because I'm allergic to the propylene glycol in it. I own a company that makes and sells the liquid.

[Justin]

I'm looking forward to the day when they determine the e-cigs are actually worse for you than regular cigarettes. Then everyone will take up smoking tobacco to ween themselves off the harmful oil vapors.
[Coffee]


You won't have long to wait. Vaping caught the anti-smoking types totally off-guard, and now they're evidently pouring resources into trying to prove that vaping is worse than smoking cigarettes.

Never question the creativity of an authoritarian bent out of shape about something.

[Teufelhund]

You won't have long to wait. Vaping caught the anti-smoking types totally off-guard, and now they're evidently pouring resources into trying to prove that vaping is worse than smoking cigarettes.

Never question the creativity of an authoritarian bent out of shape about something.

Propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, flavor extracts, nicotine. That's all that's in it. Three of those four ingredients are also in toddler toothpaste. Not that legislators will let facts get in the way, as long as RJ Reynolds' checks don't bounce.

[crays]

Isn't propylene glycol in antifreeze?

[nisils14]

Isn't propylene glycol in antifreeze?

that's ethylene gycol. Propylene glycol can be used in coolant, it's usually marketed as a pet/kid safe alternative.

[68Charger]

it's also an ingredient in many "foods".. Dr. Pepper for example.

[Justin]

See? I told you. Vape pens have chemicals in them.

As we all know, chemicals are baaaaaad, therefore vaping should be banned.

For the children.

[crays]

that's ethylene gycol. Propylene glycol can be used in coolant, it's usually marketed as a pet/kid safe alternative.
Aaahh...
Well I was close...[emoji13] [emoji33]

[Bitter Clinger]

that's ethylene gycol. Propylene glycol can be used in coolant, it's usually marketed as a pet/kid safe alternative.

Aircraft de-icing fluid.

[mcantar18c]

Alright, I'm all squared away with the device itself.

Now... what are yall's favorite flavors and where do you like to get them from?
I was looking at a site posted earlier in this thread and they had a Butter Rum flavor listed, which sounds pretty damn good.

[DonnyCommo]

I use a Pegasus copper clone. Cost me $17 from ebay along with a mephisto Amod for my RDA. 22 gauge coil wrapped 5 times around a 1/8" drill bit and organic cotton. The whole set up including batteries cost me about $80. Good size clouds if you're into that. I vape on 3-6mg of nicotine. Vaporgate has good juice. I mainly go for a higher concentration of VG vs PG for my juice. Not nearly as hard hitting, but it does taste better.


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[Teufelhund]

Alright, I'm all squared away with the device itself.

Now... what are yall's favorite flavors and where do you like to get them from?
I was looking at a site posted earlier in this thread and they had a Butter Rum flavor listed, which sounds pretty damn good.

I think most people buy online, but of course you have to wait for it, and you can't try it first. You should probably head to a local vape shop to try juice first and see what you like. The juice vendors actually set the retail price, so you'll spend about the same in a local shop as you will online (tax vs shipping). Most vape shops have a sample of just about everything they carry sitting in little testers on the counter. You get a new plastic tip out of the jar and put it on whatever tester looks interesting, and give it a try.

It seems to be hit or miss with most flavors. A lot of brands offer a ton of flavors and only a few of them are any good. Usually you can't go wrong with some of the bigger brands like Suicide Bunny, Five Pawns, or Bombies (the first two are kinda expensive).

[shameless plug] My company's juice (Brood Juice) is in a couple of local shops; you can find it at MKVapor at Parker Road and Iliff in Aurora, or Centennial Vapor at Arapahoe and Yosemite. In the 8 months we've been open, I have received overwhelmingly good feedback on the five flavors we make, and a lot of repeat customers.

There are a lot of internet sales going on this weekend. You can find some here: http://www.reddit.com/r/electronic_cigarette and a lot here anytime: http://www.reddit.com/r/ecig_vendors