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Post by tipsyturtle on Feb 24, 2016 21:14:24 GMT
The square or the pen one? Which colour? The pen one, in aquamarine. I was seriously tempted by the pink one, (if they'd had it in purple it would have been no contest) but I thought turquoise was a little bit more sensible.  |
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Post by tipsyturtle on Feb 24, 2016 21:07:53 GMT
I've taken the plunge... ordered the Innokin Endura, and a pack of coils. woo-hoo, now I'm waiting on Vapemail!  I might have to order some more Manabush eliquid to celebrate...I think they have a sale on. Big thanks to everyone for putting up with my non-stop questions, you've all been a huge help.  |
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Post by tipsyturtle on Feb 24, 2016 14:53:15 GMT
 Thanks very much for that link, Phatfil! ... but I do think that is a bit beyond my capibilities just yet. I'd probably end up setting fire to myself, or something.  thanks also to everyone for all the tips, ideas, and suggestions! I do think I'm going to go with the Endora Innokin, because it is enough within my budget to leave a bit left over for a new battery for my OneKit ecig, which seems to be slowly dying on me, (that way I'll still have a backup) AND even have enough for some Innokin coils, too. I do like the eLeaf one, but because I'd have to buy a tank as well it makes it just a little bit too pricey for me at the moment... got some other expenses on the horizon, and so I have to be frugal unfortunately!
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Post by tipsyturtle on Feb 24, 2016 9:49:00 GMT
I am still a newbie, so please bear with me! I have two OneKits from the eCig store... it looks like this, and it's there basic kit from last year, (they seem to have come out with a newer version.) ukecigreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ukecigstore-theonekit-skynews.jpgI got two, so that one could be charging while I use the other one, and the usb thingie that I use to charge them says: "USB Input 5v 500mA Output 4.2 DC420mA" on it. This is complete Greek to me, so I've no idea how to interpret it! I've had them since last September, and they don't seem to be holding a charge very well any more... I'm charging one or the other throughout the day.  Plus, the vape doesn't taste very nice any more, (worse than a rollie made with stale tobacco, sometimes!  ) Would the battery affect this? I've changed the coil twice this week already (Aspire BVC) and thoroughly washed and dried the clearomisers but it hasn't helped. I'm planning on upgrading to (maybe... I'm still dithering!) to the Innokin Endura T18, but I still want to keep the OneKits as backup, but I think I need to get a new battery. My question is, would either of these batteries be compatible with the tanks I have now? www.ivapour.co.uk/janty-ego/ego-batteries/vapeonly-650mah-ego-t-battery.htmlwww.gocigarette.co.uk/pages/KangerTech_EVOD_Battery_650mAh_233052-z=742562&p=97413.cfmI am on a really tight budget, and cannot afford to toss out two OneKits that aren't even 6 months old! I'm hoping they can still last me a bit longer. |
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Post by tipsyturtle on Feb 23, 2016 21:20:42 GMT
I love PowWow eliquid and Coyote.... guess I'd better make a note of that!  PS. Wait, I'm confused... Tuesday is PowWow Tuesday, and that's today... so was the “Really Old” sale yesterday, and I missed it?  |
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Post by tipsyturtle on Feb 23, 2016 9:59:03 GMT
tipsyturtle There are some great prices around for the iStick 30w, and a tank like the Nautilus Mini will be a perfect top with easily-available coils and simple filling and maintenance. That's what I would buy if I were you Wait... so there's no tank, (that's the part the liquid goes in?) so I have to buy that separately? Wow, that adds nearly another £20 to the cost...I thought a kit included everything I would need.  Oh, no. That's me back to the drawing board then. I just cannot afford to spend nearly £50 on an ecig. |
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Post by tipsyturtle on Feb 22, 2016 22:38:49 GMT
highly recommend the coolfire option I think this one is waaaaaay beyond my capabilities. Once they start talking about techie things, my brain switches off, completely. It runs for the hills in abject terror. ""OLED display, variable Wattage and Voltage, short-circuit protection, 15 seconds cutoff, over-discharge protection, battery level indicator, 'vape while charging' function"" This is why my mobile phone is over TEN YEARS OLD. I am simply rubbish at this sort of thing.  For me, the most essential points for an ecig- It's got to be easy to fill up. It's got to be easy to charge. It's got to be easy to turn on and off. If I have to do maths to do ANYTHING else, I start yearning for the lovely simplicity of 'baccy and papers. Seriously. I am hopeless. They start talking electronics, and I start reading up on how to grow Virginian Brightleaf in my nearest allotment.  I just want something in a nice colour that I don't have to charge three times a day. I'm probably more suited to one of these, to be honest.....! cigarwarehouseny.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hookah_pipe.jpg |
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Post by tipsyturtle on Feb 22, 2016 21:45:40 GMT
Hello, Smarties... I also wanted tobacco flavours when I first started vaping, (all of five months ago now!) and the free bottle I got with my first kit was from the eCig store,and even though they don't always get a good press they have a decent tobacco range. The one I got was their original 'tobacco' and I started out by mixing it in with other liquids... it has a mild sweetish undertone, and is a nice general eliquid. It mixes well with others, too- might help to get her onto other flavours. Good luck! Edited to add... well, I tried to paste a link to the flavours I mentioned, but they are not appearing... have I done it wrong??  Me and computers! just google for UK ECIG STORE Original Tobacco and it will come up. |
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Post by tipsyturtle on Feb 22, 2016 21:27:07 GMT
Sorry to be so dense, but even though I think I've finally decided on my upgrade from the eCig one kit, ( my current kit...) wholesale.ukecigstore.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/image/700x700/35fb4403ed5f31f4bb27928ee61e35ad/t/h/theonekit-skynews_2-1.jpgafter nearly five months of rollie-free vaping (ok, one slip-up because it wasn't charged up, oops!) I know I really, really need something more powerful and more reliable. I've very nearly narrowed it down to the ileaf basic kit, which is within my budget of £35.... www.eleafworld.com/image/iStick-basic-kit-01.jpgbut am I being really dense here, or is the mouthpiece included? It shows in diagrams of the kit... cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0909/2652/products/iStick-basic-kit-02_large.jpeg?v=1450731382but it's not mentioned in with the actual things that are included.... "Full Kit Comes With: 1 × iStick basic Body 1 × GS Air 2 Atomiser (14mm) 2 × GS Air Atomiser Head (0.75ohm) 1 × 510 Connector 1 × eGo Connector 1 × USB Cable 1 × User Manual" So, my question is... do I need to order a mouthpiece separately?? and if so, how do I know which one will fit? I'm still tempted by this other eleaf kit-although it is a smaller battery, and one of the things I find off-putting is having to charge my current ecig several times throughout the day. www.eleafworld.co.uk/ijust-start-plus-e-cigarette-kitLOVE the rose-gold option, though. Maybe it's just me, but I love having a choice of colours other than silver. Can't be dealing with silver... it makes it look too much like a dental instrument. I have a GREAT FEAR of dentists. Pink is much better....or turquoise... the Innokin Endure is a serious contender for this reason... although purple would be even better.  Anyway, any feedback or personal opinions on any of these would be great! Have to add- I'm not good with techie things. I need basic, with a capitol 'B'.  |
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Post by tipsyturtle on Jan 31, 2016 19:37:29 GMT
Wow, so much information here- thanks everyone! At the moment my primary liquid is from Manabush, (a recommendation on here, it's really nice) and it is 50/50 vg-pg, and 3mg...is that the strength? I also use several different ones from VapeMate and a tobacco-flavoured one from the eCig Store... it seems thinner, and the Manabush sometimes seems to be too thick for my ecig so I 'water' it down with the eCig Store liquid, (which is 70/30) This is the kit that I have.... cdn.ecigclick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/the-one-kit.jpgIt looks like I might have to consider one of the square ones... although they all look quite similar so I'm not sure which is the best- is this a good one? www.eleafworld.com/istick-basic/And they are on sale, for about £26...although I'm not sure what the postage will be! although I like these, too- g02.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1.rBvIXXXXXcMXpXXq6xXFXXXa/2015-Joyetech-eGo-one-kit-1100mah-2200mAh-passthrough-adjustable-airflow-ego-series-Joye-ego-one-atomizer.jpgI'm not too worried about adjusting temperature or anything on the thing itself... I have enough trouble remembering numbers, (I have to save empty bottles to constantly check the percentages on them, because it's a problem I have with numbers ) so I'd probably end up adjusting it the wrong way! Not sure of the tobacco strengths on my liquids, I'm never sure if the numbers are about that, or how much liquid is in the bottle! There have been several mentions of removable batteries... does this mean it has batteries like AA ones in it, that can be taken out and recharged? I think I would prefer one that charges via a USB cable, because while I'm on the computer I can see it and keep an eye on it. Thanks again for all the helpful tips! |
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Post by tipsyturtle on Jan 31, 2016 18:56:21 GMT
Beware tipsyturtle you're being groomed; before you know it you will be forced to take part in vapy initiation rituals in the dark recesses of a shady London pub; made to watch ring blowing contests and the dreaded who can set off the fire alarm first competition. You may even get your coils forcibly rebuilt. Seriously I only ever managed to get to one London meet myself but they where very friendly people; and very welcoming to a newcomer; I escaped unharmed plus I learnt more that night than in a month reading forums. I know, I would love to get to a vaping meet, but because I'm disabled it's very difficult for me to get into Central London...the Underground is a nightmare, especially on a Saturday.  If there is ever one up in North London, I might be able to get to it, depending on where it is. I'd love to meet other members from here- everyone has been so helpful and friendly! |
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Post by tipsyturtle on Jan 30, 2016 22:04:50 GMT
Dave, yes I found out that out the hard way, because UKe*** were constantly out of them, and my eliquid was starting to taste pretty foul until someone took pity and told me Aspire atomisers would fit just as well. Yahoo2u2, rebuilding would be a bit too much. I am not good when it comes to gadgety things. I think I'm going to have to compromise somehow... I need a better battery, but not in a square box. I prefer the tubular-shaped ones, so I'm not sure what to do. (sigh) other than I have to go charge the silly thing for the second time today. The one that B Road Blaster posted a link to looks ok- the Endura... but would I have to buy two of them again, so that one would be on charge while I'm using the other one? Sorry to be so dense. |
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Post by tipsyturtle on Jan 30, 2016 20:21:51 GMT
Ok, so here goes... please bear with me, and I'll try to be brief and as concise as possible! I gave up on the rollups back in September last year... I bought an ecig The One Kit from a vendor on his recommendation. Couldn't get to grips with it, found this forum and persevered, despite not enjoying it as much as smoking. I hate to say it, but I still do MISS smoking!  I miss just being able to roll up a cig without worrying about if the battery is charged, if the atomiser-thingie has been changed, (and that's after spending TWO HOURS online trying to find the right ones because every vape shop in the UK is out of stock of the ones I need!!! ) if the tank if filled up with the right percentage of 50%-30%-20%???? liquid or whatever percentage it is supposed to have. I just want to sit down and enjoy a smoke without needing a degree in engineering. I am NOT a techie person. I do NOT get on with gadgets. (I was given an apple air-pad something or other for Christmas... I had to put it back in the box and leave it there because I can't get it to work. It's still there. Honestly... I'm that bad.) The only reason I've stuck with vaping is because of the fear of cancer, and that's the honest truth. If it weren't for that, I'd go back onto the rollies in a second. Vaping just feels so unnatural....bits of metal and plastic, and liquids with mathmatical equations and CONSTANTLY having to charge the stupid thing. I know I need to get a different gadget. The one I have is driving me to distraction, because I'm fed up with always having to charge it, (I finally bought another of the same one, so one could be charging while the other is attached to the tank with liquid) and I don't get a proper throat hit from it anyway. I was not a heavy smoker, (about 10-12 rollups a day) so it's really frustrating. So...my question is this. Is there something similar to the one I've got that can hold a charge for at least a day or two? What if I can't get someplace to charge it? What if there is a power cut? (I've kept an old packet of Golden Virginia and papers for emergencies, because I worry about this.  ) I would prefer something that is the same shape as the one I have... I don't like those square box ones....and I'm sorry, but I don't understand things about oms and redoing old wicks or any of that. I am really, seriously considering going back to tobacco because it's so much more hassle-free. Somebody really needs to design a techno-phobe ecig for hapless smokers like me. Please? thanks to anyone who has the patience to respond to this. Sad TipsyTurtle |
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Post by tipsyturtle on Nov 23, 2015 20:49:03 GMT
Three 10ml bottles of liquid from Manabush...after reading all the postive comments on here, I thought I'd give them a try.
Waxahachie , Powwow Sauce , and Coyote Coconut.
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I might have to order some more Manabush eliquid to celebrate...I think they have a sale on.
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Me and computers!
If there is ever one up in North London, I might be able to get to it, depending on where it is. I'd love to meet other members from here- everyone has been so helpful and friendly!
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