Bought e-cig to quit dipping

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moonbogg

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Yeah i got the twist because of the adjustable voltage, though i'm only using about 3.8 or something at the moment, which seems fine, and i guess the other ego's/ecab are about 3.8 anyway? Still... maybe i'd need more with different attachments or juices, or even less. edit: actually wow, yeah, with juice change i'm now finding i need about 4.4 to get the same volume. I got the 900mah version because it was literally halfway between the 650 and 1000, sizewise, for some reason. The 1000 is about as much bigger, and only 100 more.

The ecab kit has a removable battery, comes with two, and extras are cheap, so you would only need one device, but that vaporchase guy had negative things to say about it.

I'm glad you can at least get juice online. You won't get in trouble for using the e-cig will you? Perhaps you live close to the border and can stock up.
Anyway, i'm using menthol juice now @ about 4.0v and i'm in menthol vape heaven. Good times!

EDIT: Just switched to Cherry. Oh yummmmm.
 
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justoh

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I'm glad you can at least get juice online. You won't get in trouble for using the e-cig will you? Perhaps you live close to the border and can stock up.
Anyway, i'm using menthol juice now @ about 4.0v and i'm in menthol vape heaven. Good times!

EDIT: Just switched to Cherry. Oh yummmmm.

It's only illegal to sell. It's legal to import up to 150ml. I ordered some online a couple hours ago. I got "absinthe," "apple," "red bull" lol, "rum" and some tobaccoish flavor. They have lots of juices here too, just all of them without nicotine. They did, however (illegally) sell me some flavorless 11mg "virginia" juice, in a plain bottle with a label written in pen that I can use until the delivery. I have menthol (no nicotine) as well. I'm not sure I even need nicotine. THC juice would be nice. All the ones i did order were 11mg only, since the one i have now seems fine.
 
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Kwatt

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Still a bit on the fence here, going to jump off soon, but I'm definitely getting an Aspire Nautilus.

Just a matter of what to hook it to, the Mini 134's look nice also.

I watched a tube video on the Aspire Nautilus and the 134/Mini 134.

The reviewer really liked the Nautilus. And he was using it with the 134 and the Mini 134. Not much difference in the use between the 134's. I like the 134's because of the simpleness. I really don't need a clock/calendar or history of use.

I already have a Trustfire charge for the 134 batteries and a few 18650's for the 134. The 18350's for the mini aren't expensive though.

I'll try the V2 for a bit and maybe look at a 134/Nautilus combo later...

I would rather not get into refilling carts again but a tank that last a while would be nice.

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mnewsham

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THC juice would be nice.

You can make your own, but for the most part you are better off buying a specific herbal vaporizer or wax concentrate vaporizer specifically for THC consumption. Using THC in a clearomizer tends to really gunk up the atomizer quickly.
 

justoh

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You can make your own, but for the most part you are better off buying a specific herbal vaporizer or wax concentrate vaporizer specifically for THC consumption. Using THC in a clearomizer tends to really gunk up the atomizer quickly.

Figures. But a discreet thc system would be awesome.
 

mnewsham

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Figures. But a discreet thc system would be awesome.

Yeah if you have access to THC concentrates such as Wax and Oil then you can get a discreet pen vape that is specifically for THC, but the only places to reliably get wax and oils regularly is Cali, washington, and Colorado.
 

justoh

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Yeah if you have access to THC concentrates such as Wax and Oil then you can get a discreet pen vape that is specifically for THC, but the only places to reliably get wax and oils regularly is Cali, washington, and Colorado.

It it it it it's that good colorado? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti6ahXkMeNg

sorry

I'm jealous. A recent episode of californication featured a discreet thc vaporizer.
 
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MongGrel

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I'd prefer the eVic Supreme over the Mini134. The Evic can charge the batteries without an external unit (unless you need tons of batteries on hand then you will want an external charger anyway). The Evic also has more precise controls on the vape and can go up to 30W where the Mini134 can only get up to 12W.
Yeah think I'm going to order one tonite, been on the fence too long and think is what I want.
 

mnewsham

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Yeah think I'm going to order one tonite, been on the fence too long and think is what I want.

Good luck with whatever you end up with. The eVic is pretty solid though, and has more than enough power for advanced RDAs or RBAs if you decide to build your own coils and such later.
 

bteeter

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Sounds fine, but there is no way in HELL I would trust the chemicals they are putting in that crap.

I would rather take my chances with cigs.....

You are an idiot then. Food or pharmacutical grade Propylene Glycol, Nicotine (if added at all) and flavoring. That's it. That's all thats in ecigs. Basically the same thing as Asthma inhalers, except replace the steroids with nicotine.
 

mnewsham

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You are an idiot then. Food or pharmacutical grade Propylene Glycol, Nicotine (if added at all) and flavoring. That's it. That's all thats in ecigs. Basically the same thing as Asthma inhalers, except replace the steroids with nicotine.

got myself a lurker
 

ZOXXO

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Have you guys tried the mini protank 2? How is the draw on that?
A little tight for my preferences but I didn't feel that way before I used Kayfuns and drippers.

I drilled out the three airholes in the base to 1/16" to open it up a little.

They match up well with ego style batteries and you can easily rebuild the heads with a microcoil and cotton increasing flavor and vapor as well as saving money.
 

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And so far its worked! Yesterday I just wasn't willing to take one more dip, so I went and bought one of these electron based gizmos. Uncomfortable for the first few hours (because I wanted to dip) but now I'm cool and think I'll make it on the e-cig. Using 24mg watermelon and its smooth and tasty.

The rig:

Electron based life form substitutes electron based dip with electron based gizmo flavored with electron based flavorings. Details at 11.
 

moonbogg

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Just pulled the trigger on a Kanger AeroTank Mini. It should do much better on the EGO than this cheap $7.00 unit I am using. That should make me happy until I decide on a "keep at home" rig.
Something like the Provari (high cost) or the Vamo (lower cost, but lots of function) along with an Aspire Nautilus or Kanger AeroTank Mega. Looking at those combos at the moment.
Vaping is fun.
 

justoh

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Just pulled the trigger on a Kanger AeroTank Mini. It should do much better on the EGO than this cheap $7.00 unit I am using. That should make me happy until I decide on a "keep at home" rig.
Something like the Provari (high cost) or the Vamo (lower cost, but lots of function) along with an Aspire Nautilus or Kanger AeroTank Mega. Looking at those combos at the moment.
Vaping is fun.

Interesting, as i've also become convinced that i need a different tank, or "clearomizer," after watching rip tripper's review of the aspire bottom dual coil systems. I'm also less impressed with the ego twist's vapor production after using it outside for the first time. Sure, sitting in front of a brightly lit monitor makes it look like there's lots of vapor, but apparently it really isn't that powerful, lol. This will probably eventually end up costing us a lot.
 

justoh

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you mean .. a bong?

Most bongs, while discrete, or distinct (from personal vaporizer systems), aren't very discreet? Probably all of them would attract attention, since they're large and involve traditional burning instead of atomization.
 

sze5003

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A little tight for my preferences but I didn't feel that way before I used Kayfuns and drippers.

I drilled out the three airholes in the base to 1/16" to open it up a little.

They match up well with ego style batteries and you can easily rebuild the heads with a microcoil and cotton increasing flavor and vapor as well as saving money.

Think I will get one. My protank 2 is decent but too airy. For those of you with ego batteries I do recommend the ego cc clearo. I feel it has the perfect draw.

I probably need to change the head on the protank 2. I've been using the same wick it came with for a while.
 

ZOXXO

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A little more FYI for budding vapers.

Vapers TV is a site with multiple streams of vaping related content and viwer interaction. Many shows give away juice and other prizes too.

As most will just run a list of logged in viewers through a randomizer to determine winners and some shows will have as few as 20-30 viewers and give out 5-10 prizes over the course of the show, your odds can be fairly good.

I have won over 150ml of juice and a couple of lanyards by logging in and watching while eating, rebuilding atomizers or whatever at my desk. Though somewhat US centric it is not US exclusive. They will generally announce if the sponsor doesn't ship worldwide.

If you have no qualms with the lengthy shipping time of direct from China sales then FastTech is a good site. Be aware they deal mostly in cloned products but in my experience if it says Authentic then it is. Be sure to read the reviews and discussion sections for each product before deciding to purchase. I would skip the generic unbranded ego batteries as most will be of poor construction and a greatly inflated mah rating.

101 Vape is well respected US based site for reasonably priced clones. Angelcigs is a more recent startup with a US warehouse selling lower priced items.

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