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Post by ecighunter on Oct 6, 2011 14:23:24 GMT
Nearly one month on and i'm still thoroughly enjoying my new hobby! I'm vaping a hellava lot more than I ever smoked  Thanks once again to everyone's excellent advice here. Finally starting to settle on my favourite equipment; here's where i'm at: Not a great fan of cartridges any more - i'm finding a few strands of the filler stuff often gets pulled out when removing the cartridge. I'm also finding cartridges become more difficult to draw on after they've been refilled a few times. Cartomisers are ok, but maybe a bit hit & miss. I've found when using a couple of them initially the flavour seems a bit off, almost a bit of a plastic-ish taste on occasions. Echomisers kick serious butt.  So far, they're far and away my favourite "long haul" type of refill. Direct dripping rocks; especially when using the more powerful flavours that I don't want to 'commit' whole Echomisers/cartomisers to. Supplier wise, i've found Vape Escape's service superb; Jason's very quick to reply to emails, as well as quick to send out orders in time for the next day. Juice wise, i'm loving Banoffee Cream, Apple flavour variants & some of the tobacco flavours. Some of the 'rich' flavours (esp Pepetu Leche) can be a bit sickly though. I've just put an order in for some "Mary Jane" from Paradise Vape - which sounds quite an intriguing flavour! Hopefully i'll resist digging out my Silver Apples CDs when the order arrives. All in all i'm finding vaping pretty cushty! I do have a couple of questions... One thing I have found is that sometimes a rogue splodge of liquid sometimes seeps through the drip tips and into my mouth, which tastes a bit rank. Is there anything I can use (e.g. gauze/filters etc) to prevent this from happening? What's the difference between VG and PG based liquids in terms of flavour & hit? And are either of these 'healthier' than the other? And finally, does anyone have any recommendations for accessories I haven't tried yet? |
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Post by ecighunter on Sept 23, 2011 19:48:59 GMT
Never throw any away John, because you may like it a few days/weeks down the line. I've just discovered that. My first impression of Griz's Banoffee Cream was "Urgh! Too sickly", but now i'm loving the creamy vape it produces. I also thought Arctic Cherry was a bit too sharp initially, but have now taken to it - especially as i've got a cold at the moment! |
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Post by ecighunter on Sept 14, 2011 12:23:16 GMT
Day 2 of my new pastime and i'm still buzzing. Will try the cartomisers out once current supplies start running low (might be quite soon if I continue to vape at this rate). Does anyone know if any suppliers sell sample packs of the various juice flavours? There's so many flavours I want to try, but i'm thinking buying 10ml bottles each time as I work my way through them might end up a bit costly. |
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Post by ecighunter on Sept 13, 2011 18:31:13 GMT
Hi Ecighunter and thanks for your order. I can confirm that that all yesterdays orders were in Royal Mails hands for 3.30pm and all are next day delivery, so hopefully you should be vaping away later today.  I received it this afternoon - many thanks Jason. This vaping lark is pretty good! Very impressed! (I feel like a kid in a sweetshop at the moment!) How often should I top up cartridges with juice? And by how many drops each time? Also, how long does each cartridge last? Or how will I know when to change them? |
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Post by ecighunter on Sept 12, 2011 7:46:52 GMT
I've now purchased the Riva 1100 Deluxe Kit from Vape Escape. And i've gone for Virginia, and Apple juices. Looking forward to trying them out.  ==~ Thanks everyone for your help - its very much appreciated. |
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Post by ecighunter on Sept 11, 2011 10:37:42 GMT
That looks great. Cheers. I've read a few posts mentioning 'cartomisers'. In what way are they different from atomisers? And what difference do they make to the hit? Also, from what I can gather, refilling can potentially be a bit messy if dealing with bottles of liquid. Is it possible to buy pre-filled Riva cartridges which just slot in instead? |
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Post by ecighunter on Sept 11, 2011 8:13:55 GMT
I completely agree with Jerry, Scylla & everyone else. You would find something like the Riva or Ego to perform better but it is a tad bulkier & looks more like a cigar than a cigarette. I think i'd be daft not to take your sound advice there. Whilst i'm a 'light smoker' most of the time, other times i'm not (e.g. sitting on the outside terrace at the local pub), so I guess it would probably wise for me to get something with a bit more ooomph, as Scylla suggests. What's the main difference between a Riva and an Ego? And is this a good deal? e-cigz.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=76 |
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Post by ecighunter on Sept 10, 2011 17:29:10 GMT
Thanks all for your warm welcome. That's looks ideal Chrissie! Cheers for the suggestions. Does the button make much of a difference compared to automatic ones? |
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Post by ecighunter on Sept 10, 2011 11:56:04 GMT
Hi everyone, I joined the forum via a link from eBay. I'd heard about e-cigs before, but never really gave them much thought. Now i'm giving up smoking baccy (around 10 Golden Virginia rollies per day), i'm strongly considering e-cigs. My knowledge of e-cigs is very limited. So far i've had a browse round a few websites. I had a look around the shops to find them (I was hoping to have a good look at it before I brought), but they don't seem widely available. I ended up buying a disposable 'Jasper' one from a garage (around £6) which was ok, but fairly pricey for how long it lasted. So now i'm looking to buy one for the longer-term, and one that works out good value for money. From what i've read in the beginners section so far, i'm inclining towards the 'mini' rather than the 'super mini'. Plus, i'd prefer one that looked like a cigarette. Any recommendations? |
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Thanks once again to everyone's excellent advice here.
So far, they're far and away my favourite "long haul" type of refill.
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