Any Electronic cigarette users?

[beecee]

Originally Posted by randi88

where are these from and how to they work?


Josh and i have the "blue cigs" and the battery STINKS!! They are junk. They work to keep us from smoking but we desperately need a better brand!

I get my batteries from litecigusa.net. You don't really have to buy the kits they sell unless you feel like it but it's cheaper to buy things separate.

Here is the list of things I get.

Battery:
There is an extended battery but even the regular lives a day and half or so.

Extended:
Joye ego MEGA Manual Switch Battery

Regular:
Joye ego Manual Switch Battery


Chargers:
You can hook it to your computer or buy the AC adapter too.

USB Charger:
Joye ego USB Charger

USB to AC:
AC Wall to USB Adaptor


Cartomizer:
This has the atomizer and cartridge all in one. I love these things. This is where you put the liquid. I like to buy the blank ones. A catomizer lasts me about 2 weeks. I refill it about 2 times or more a day.

Blank Cartomizer for Ego. These are empty cartridges you can refill:
510 SLB SOFT CAP Blank Cartomizers

Prefilled Cartomizer in case you're lazy and don't mind wasting money:
510 Cartomizers | 510 Cartridge Pack | Cartomizer 510 - Electronic Cigarette Refill Cartridges

They have a syringe for refilling cartomizers but I just poke the bottle tip in the end and fill it:
5 ml eliquid syringe



Liquids:
I prefer to get my liquids from Tasty Vapor. Welcome to Tasty Vapor
They sell a whole bunch of flavors. You can pick the strength of the nicotine and the balance of PG/VG. VG is vegetable based so it's good to use that in your mixture. The site explains a lot about this.


And finally, a great forum post (and forum) talking all about e-cigs.

The Wonderful World of Vaping: An Illustrated Guide to E-cigs (Part 1 of 6)


Hope that helps!

[beecee]

Oh and both litecig and tasty vapor are US based companies. Tasty Vapor is a great business and is growing like mad. They take great pride in making their liquids. Bottle of liquid lasts me a couple months.

[enchilila]

Originally Posted by beecee

I get my batteries from litecigusa.net. You don't really have to buy the kits they sell unless you feel like it but it's cheaper to buy things separate.

Here is the list of things I get.

Battery:
There is an extended battery but even the regular lives a day and half or so.

Extended:
Joye ego MEGA Manual Switch Battery

Regular:
Joye ego Manual Switch Battery


Chargers:
You can hook it to your computer or buy the AC adapter too.

USB Charger:
Joye ego USB Charger

USB to AC:
AC Wall to USB Adaptor


Cartomizer:
This has the atomizer and cartridge all in one. I love these things. This is where you put the liquid. I like to buy the blank ones. A catomizer lasts me about 2 weeks. I refill it about 2 times or more a day.

Blank Cartomizer for Ego. These are empty cartridges you can refill:
510 SLB SOFT CAP Blank Cartomizers

Prefilled Cartomizer in case you're lazy and don't mind wasting money:
510 Cartomizers | 510 Cartridge Pack | Cartomizer 510 - Electronic Cigarette Refill Cartridges

They have a syringe for refilling cartomizers but I just poke the bottle tip in the end and fill it:
5 ml eliquid syringe



Liquids:
I prefer to get my liquids from Tasty Vapor. Welcome to Tasty Vapor
They sell a whole bunch of flavors. You can pick the strength of the nicotine and the balance of PG/VG. VG is vegetable based so it's good to use that in your mixture. The site explains a lot about this.


And finally, a great forum post (and forum) talking all about e-cigs.

The Wonderful World of Vaping: An Illustrated Guide to E-cigs (Part 1 of 6)


Hope that helps!

Wow! Thank you for all of this information. I'm going to be doing some researching that my husband asked me to do. If I have questions, I know there are some people here that I can ask for help!

[Harrysmum]

Originally Posted by enchilila

Wow! Thank you for all of this information. I'm going to be doing some researching that my husband asked me to do. If I have questions, I know there are some people here that I can ask for help!

Good evening!

You know you can ask any of us, anytime, and we'll do all we can to help. Anything, basically, has to be better than 'the dreaded weed'.

You know I swear by my Intellicig's - but of course (for your availability sake!) it will probably be easier for you to settle on a US brand? If there's anything I can do from 'over here' - you only have to shout Sally x

[cadycaines]

I have been using one for a couple years now. I use a VaporKing from Vapor4life.com they are based out of Chicago. I get my juices from them and from the company that Beece suggested “Tasty Vapor”. Their juices are great!! Also the forum link she gave you is probably the best place to learn all about e-cigs.

Good luck!!

[beecee]

Anytime. I feel inside that everyone I send info about ecigs is another life saved.
As for the suggestion on US based companies? Reason I suggest this is because some people run into customs issues with ecigs. That's about the only reason oh and it does come a little quicker too. Good luck to your DH!

[RoxyLuv]

546 days without a cigarette! Piece of cake with my Joye Ego ecigarettes. I knew within 5 minutes I could do this! Haven't looked back. Doctors are thrilled! I am thrilled! Pat myself on the back every day as I was a very heavy smoker. I started with 18 mg nic juice, and have gradually lowered it down to 3 mg nic. My next step down is 0 mg. From there, I don't care if I ever quit the ecigarette, and have informed my Dr that he is not to get in my face if I stay on the 0 mg forever. lol!

Under my desk on a shelf is a full pack of cigs an open pack with 2 remaining cigs that have been there since I first got my Joye Ego. I have to laugh when I happen to see them, as I've never been tempted to use them. I have always promised myself that I would light one up just to see if I have the same repulsive response to a real cig that most people have. It just never occurs to me.

beecee has given you some good advice with her links. I hung out at
New Members Forum for quite some time reading & learning. It can be quite confusing in the beginning, and there is a learning curve, but in reality... it's actually easier than it sounds at first. People there are very friendly & helpful.

Good Luck if you decide to use them!!! I'm doin' the happy dance!!!

[beecee]

Originally Posted by RoxyLuv

546 days without a cigarette! Piece of cake with my Joye Ego ecigarettes. I knew within 5 minutes I could do this! Haven't looked back. Doctors are thrilled! I am thrilled! Pat myself on the back every day as I was a very heavy smoker. I started with 18 mg nic juice, and have gradually lowered it down to 3 mg nic. My next step down is 0 mg. From there, I don't care if I ever quit the ecigarette, and have informed my Dr that he is not to get in my face if I stay on the 0 mg forever. lol!

Under my desk on a shelf is a full pack of cigs an open pack with 2 remaining cigs that have been there since I first got my Joye Ego. I have to laugh when I happen to see them, as I've never been tempted to use them. I have always promised myself that I would light one up just to see if I have the same repulsive response to a real cig that most people have. It just never occurs to me.

beecee has given you some good advice with her links. I hung out at
New Members Forum for quite some time reading & learning. It can be quite confusing in the beginning, and there is a learning curve, but in reality... it's actually easier than it sounds at first. People there are very friendly & helpful.

Good Luck if you decide to use them!!! I'm doin' the happy dance!!!

546 days! Awesome

I love that I can use my ecig everywhere I go and even smoke at my desk at work. We aren't supposed to but they don't know since I hide it. My teammates and boss all know I use it at my desk but they don't care, it's the other groups in the building that caused a stink when a few other guys started walking around the floor smoking it and blowing it all over. Hah.

I have used it just about anywhere I've gone. Very good for me and I don't smell like smoke anymore and can actually taste my food and my skin looks a lot better!

I smoked for 25 years prior to ecig.

[megansmomma]

Did you see this!

Electric Cigarette Explodes in Fla. Man's Face - ABC News

[enchilila]

Now that's not good! Thanks for posting the article.

[beecee]

Well, a lot of people use "modded" ecigs that people make out of their home or are sold from some ecig companies and require you to purchase the same high voltage rechargeable batteries used in flashlights. In the article it states he was using one with a rechargeable lithium. From experience and from other peoples stories this is usually caused when the user buys a certain type of battery they are NOT supposed to use. It's bad enough they are using a super high voltage battery that overloads the atomizer and switch.
The battery will build up pressure and burst because it wasn't meant to be recharged or used like that.

Bottom line, don't get one that you have to get your own high voltage battery (like rechargeable ones at the store).

This is really the fault of the user for not buying the correct brand and model of battery. I used a mod for a long time but I didn't like dealing with those high voltage batteries.

Check the forum post I linked to earlier and poke around. You'll find more info.

Always research

[Yorkiemom1]

JUST saw on TV news about a man whose electronic cigarette blew up in his mouth...took out his teeth and part of his tongue.....something about the battery malfunctioned.....

[beecee]

Yah...read my previous post

[Harrysmum]

Originally Posted by beecee

Well, a lot of people use "modded" ecigs that people make out of their home or are sold from some ecig companies and require you to purchase the same high voltage rechargeable batteries used in flashlights. In the article it states he was using one with a rechargeable lithium. From experience and from other peoples stories this is usually caused when the user buys a certain type of battery they are NOT supposed to use. It's bad enough they are using a super high voltage battery that overloads the atomizer and switch.
The battery will build up pressure and burst because it wasn't meant to be recharged or used like that.

Bottom line, don't get one that you have to get your own high voltage battery (like rechargeable ones at the store).

This is really the fault of the user for not buying the correct brand and model of battery. I used a mod for a long time but I didn't like dealing with those high voltage batteries.

Check the forum post I linked to earlier and poke around. You'll find more info.

Always research

Yes, lots and lots of research!

There's always a one off....always something that goes wrong somewhere....

[chachi]

I am really glad for this thread Im trying to quit with the chantix right now but if that doesnt work Im getting the ecigarettes Thanks for letting me know of all the success in using it