E-Cigarettes

I really don't have the money to buy crap to be honest, but i would like to feel a little more clued up on how each thing works and stuff
 
In regards to dogs, if your having liquids delivered keep the dogs away from the post, they are often quite partial to the smell of the juices and i have heard of a few that have got their teeth into a bottle (left on the coffee table for example) its extremely toxic and could easily kill a dog, luckily the dogs in the incidents ive heard of were ok but it could be sooo different. So keep liquids well away from their reach.
 
Seen that and posted on FB earlier. It's a bit of a rubbish article, as it makes out that people who use e-cig's continue to smoke on the side, for anything up to 6 months. I gave up the cigs immediately after buying my first smokegreen kit.

Also, "as effective as patches"?? I tried patches over the years ... they're pretty much useless. I was still smoking with the patches on! I didn't feel any Nic-satisfaction from them whatsoever.
 
TAT2 said:
Vivi/Mini novas are top coils and don't wick well - bottom coils are the way to go IMO

If you put the liquid in and let them sit for a couple of minutes, they're fine. High VG liquids would have wicked well within 2 minutes at most but they just don't last very long at all.

The Kanger mt3 isn't a bad choice on an ego battery my step son uses one. Heads are replaceable at about 2.50 a piece. Can't say how long a head would last you depends on how much juice you put through it. My Wife gets about a fortnight out of hers I used to get about a week before it whimps out. I generally put about 40-50ml a week through mine. Don't go for 100% VG it's far to thick to wick properly in most things and you end up with nasty burnt tastes. VG doesn't take flavour as well as PG either. I used to use heavy VG mixes but I tend to go for more 70%pg 30%vg now as they wick a lot better. The vapour isn't as thick and chewy but still acceptable. Evod's have a good rep maybe you had copy ones not genuine Kanger?? There are a lot of copies about. In my experience Kanger stuff is usually spot on - they have definitely nailed bottom coil devices.

http://www.vapeescape.co.uk/Vaping-Spares/Clearomisers/Kanger-MT3-Clearomiser.Html

http://paradisevapeuk.vstore.ca/
If you have a crystal clear vapours shop anwhere around your neck of the woods I can highly recommend their juices - they have just started producing their own juices in their UK lab and not expensive.

I definitely wasn't using any copies and the shop I go to by me does produce their own liquids. The vast majority of what they now sell is liquids produced by them. I've been vaping for 37 weeks and a higher percentage of VG does it for me. The shop closer to me than the one I go to does a higher PG percentage and I just don't like them at all. High VG has worked for 37 weeks, does everything I want and/or need so I'll probably stick to that. High VG ratios produce more vapour and the right amount of throat hit for me. They've got masses more taste than the high PG ones from the other shop and the taste lasts a lot longer.

The shop with high VG liquids make their own. The shop with high PG liquids import theres from wholesale and have a vast last of ones from companies I've seen on the sites. I just don't like high PG at all :thumbsdown:

Are you a member on the UK Vapours forum? Good place for advice, reviews etc.
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Nah, like someone else mentioned the vast majority are horrendously elitist so I don't bother. The shop I go to is very good for advice, they just get incredibly busy and I don't like to bother them because of it so figured I'd ask here first!
 
It can be a bit a cliquey I agree but still a good source of info, reviews etc. At the end of the day it's what works for you. With me heavy vg liquids, and I did love them for the vapour they produced, don't wick well long term probably because I never have the damn thing out of my hand!! Getting it to wick in the first place isn't a problem keeping it wicking for me was the challenge. To be fair though I was using heavy VG's in a Smok carto tank and it worked just fine. I moved from the Smok tanks because their QC was starting to wane and I was having more and more problems with duff replacement cartos for the tanks. It was when I started using bottom coil stuff that I ran into constant wicking problems with the heavier liquids.
 
Yeah, it's just finding the combination of equipment that works for me.. I get on fine with the ones I'm using but they just don't last long enough. My husband is going to the shop in a bit so will get him to tell them the issues I was having with the tanks I've tried and see what they say!
 
If he manages to speak with them it will be interesting to see what they say...i was using these

http://www.electroniccigaretteonlineshop.com/product/ce5

but did have an awful lot of gurgling etc, and the little plastic bungy thing on the top moves and tilts which is why i think there was gurgling issues..

now i use the kanger evods, i've heard people say they are quite airy which yes i think they are but i seem to like them.. am tempted to try the iclear16 that keith mentioned when i get the itaste kit...

i have now got more juices on order.... someone stop me.. just read a thread on creative vapes mixing your own, i must have missed that section when i ordered my lot from there before so on order now is

buttered popcorn and vanilla custard
cherry and french vanilla
pear drops

as well as the 11 samplers

and
sherbert
raspberry swirl
swedish fish

I am going to be in juice heaven!:lol::lol:
 
Swedish fish and sherbert are in my top 3 favourites!

Had to go to the high PG shop cause I forgot Emporium is shut today! So got some more strawberry to do me till I can get SF and sherbet tomorrow and will talk to the guys in there. Far more accommodating than the high PG shop with far more stock. Ridiculously friendly too and they have a try before you buy option which the high PG one doesn't.
 
Husband just filled a tank with caramel and it's very very nice!
 
My first 10ml samples have now been made :D One of those was a Butter Popcorn. Bloody hard not to try them before they steep a bit though :( I might have to get one of those little battery whisks for the next batch, as it is supposed to speed the ageing process right up :thinking::thinking::thinking: I wanna try the Liquorice :nuts: It`s like being a kid in a candy shop :lol:
 
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I stupidly ordered my sample pack from alchemists cupboard so will be here this week but the clearos for trying them from fastech so a couple of weeks! At least they'll sit a while teasing me :)
 
u8myufo said:
My first 10ml samples have now been made :D One of those was a Butter Popcorn. Bloody hard not to try them before they steep a bit though :( I might have to get one of those little battery whisks for the next batch, as it is supposed to speed the ageing process right up :thinking::thinking::thinking: I wanna try the Liquorice :nuts: It`s like being a kid in a candy shop :lol:
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I think Keith hit the nail on the head when he said the darker the juice, the longer it needs. My custard starts a rich amber and needs 3 weeks minimum (and is even better after a month). Cola starts off light yellow and is good to go in 48 hours. I also go by the cloudiness, with clearer juices). When its cloudy, it needs more steeping.
 
well not impressed with my kanger t3s. Ive had it less than a week and only filled it twice but it tastes burnt already.

Ive stripped it and washed it and after 0.2/3ml the burnt taste is back.
Searching online it seems quite common,with people talking about taking one of the top flavour wicks out, so might give that a shot. But dont expect to be going through heads/wick's this quickly at £3 ish each.

I am liking my i clear 16 though it does seem to go through juice rather quickly.
 
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What volt/wattage are you at? What's the resistance of the coil?

I'd try taking the top loose wick off, I usually do that with similar type coils. Like the evods. Or, get yourself a roll of wire and some wick and build your own coils. In the long run you save. And DIY coils, once you get them right, are almost always better than factory build.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtS1xyoCME8
 
After reading a thread on a vaping forum leaving new heads in a bowl of boiling water til it cools and letting them dry naturally before using them helps give them a stronger flavour and lasts longer. I've tried it on nova heads where it definitely works.
 
I do that all the time. I think I posted it here a page or two back. Boiling water, swish the heads/tanks/tips about in a bowl of it - drain, rinse, repeat ... as many times as you like. Then air dry on paper towels, or if in a hurry for them, use a hair dryer to speed things up.

I only did this today on a bunch of coils, and they are like new. For really stubborn ones a cap full of vodka works wonders.
 
It may actually have been your post that made me try it :)

Works an absolute treat.
 
Johnd2000 said:
I think Keith hit the nail on the head when he said the darker the juice, the longer it needs. My custard starts a rich amber and needs 3 weeks minimum (and is even better after a month). Cola starts off light yellow and is good to go in 48 hours. I also go by the cloudiness, with clearer juices). When its cloudy, it needs more steeping.
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That is true John, Not sure if you have seen this video, but if you let it get to about 1.20 some tabs will pop up on the screen, click on the steeping one.

[YOUTUBE]?v=fgjpc0rQWbc[/YOUTUBE]
 
Cagey75 said:
What volt/wattage are you at? What's the resistance of the coil?

I'd try taking the top loose wick off, I usually do that with similar type coils. Like the evods. Or, get yourself a roll of wire and some wick and build your own coils. In the long run you save. And DIY coils, once you get them right, are almost always better than factory build.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtS1xyoCME8
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using a standard ego battery and its a 1.8 ohm coil.

watched the video but, not sure if im ready to try that just yet, would need to buy all the tools and parts, may look into it sooner rather than later though. cheers.

washed and dryed them but didnt take it right apart nor did i use vodka.
 
Right thern the bunt tast - yik.

I bought this a while back and am currently getting a burnt taste.

I've tried rinsing the clear bit out, but it returns after about a tank. Do I need to replace the whole tank, or can I just replace a part of it? Will it take apart, or do I just need to buy new tanks.

If so, the same or are there better ones,

Thanks :)
 
Sonriendo said:
Right thern the bunt tast - yik.

I bought this a while back and am currently getting a burnt taste.

I've tried rinsing the clear bit out, but it returns after about a tank. Do I need to replace the whole tank, or can I just replace a part of it? Will it take apart, or do I just need to buy new tanks.

If so, the same or are there better ones,

Thanks :)
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Just this bit Sarah

http://pink-mule.com/kanger-evod-mt3-clearomizer-bundcoil-buttomcoil-2.4OHM

I'd get a few spares
 
I get the same burnt taste Sarah, amongst other issues, with that one. We have about 5 here and they're all the same; they're fine for the batteries I'm using so I'm not sure what's causing the issue, I'm just steering clear of them. I'm currently using a mini nova. My husbands used them for a good few months now and rates them pretty well. A few others on here don't rate them very much though.
 
Pmsl once you take the body off where you fill then that little bit un screws from the base bit!...

Reading up on here it looks like most change theirs frequently, mine seem to last awhile and I'm washing them a bit more and that seems better too
 
Cg_Girl said:
Pmsl once you take the body off where you fill then that little bit un screws from the base bit!...

Reading up on here it looks like most change theirs frequently, mine seem to last awhile and I'm washing them a bit more and that seems better too
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Not sure I'd haver bothered if I knew I'd have to wash them too :eek: Can't I just run it through the dish wash :lol:
 
I didn't think it was all going to be so complicated :lol:
 
Sonriendo said:
I didn't think it was all going to be so complicated :lol:
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You're not alone there's loads I don't understand but these guys here are ace!...

Did you get spare coils in your kit or have you used them?
 
Sonriendo said:
Not sure I'd haver bothered if I knew I'd have to wash them too :eek: Can't I just run it through the dish wash :lol:
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If its tasting burnt, get some higher resistance coils (£8-10 for 5 in the UK). The higher the restistance, the lower the temp (given a fixed voltage). You'll get less vapour but a cleaner taste.

Also, don't over tighten the base onto the body. It compresses the silica collar, round the top of the coil unit, and restricts the juice flow to the wick. This adds to the burnt taste, as the wick isn't wet enough.
 
Johnd2000 said:
If its tasting burnt, get some higher resistance coils (£8-10 for 5 in the UK). The higher the restistance, the lower the temp (given a fixed voltage). You'll get less vapour but a cleaner taste.

Also, don't over tighten the base onto the body. It compresses the silica collar, round the top of the coil unit, and restricts the juice flow to the wick. This adds to the burnt taste, as the wick isn't wet enough.
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Thanks John :)
 
How is myepack. Are they othentic parts as the prices seem to good. Around have what I payed last time for a i clear16, same with the heads.

I thought that people tried to get as low a ohm head as possible when doing there own diy .what differ's between diy and bought then if your saying to buy higher ohm heads. I thought the higher ohm heads were for vv/vw batterys. Or am i totaly off the mark, which wouldnt supprise me....
 
Some people like to build 3ohm coils. I don't get sub-ohm stuff, like 0.7ohm - I think it's a bit like willy-waving. I like good vapour production, but don't really want to be sat in clouds so thick the room looks like a scene from backdraft! :D Some do prefer higher res coils, for the reasons John stated above. It's down to personal taste end of day. I find I have a better day's vape from a 2.4ohm, rather than a 1.8, some days.
 
iClear 16s are dual coil, I'm not sure the technicalities behind it, but it'll produce more vapour and better TH without having to work as hard. I've been using them a lot lately.
 
Spent a couple of hours lay night mixing and steeping a coupe of new juices. Red Apple, ice menthol and my cherry butterscotch mix. Steeped them using the hot water method for about 2 or 3 hours and all are vaping well. I have to say I think the ice menthol will be my everyday vape for a while.

I am having trouble with my victory evod tank. I just can't get it to be juice tight, is Ok for 5 mins then dumps the tank through the bottom, but when it was vaping it gives s lovely flavour. I am also telly enjoying my nova tank, loafs of vap and flavour and also seems to be economical on the juice front, give hours infont of tv last night and a3 hour drive this morning and only used about a quarter of a tank.

Yv pleased you have joined us. It's a slippery slip your on now.
 
Yv said:
:woot: Guess who is sitting here happily vaping some Butterscotch :D


£2.80 worse off, having traipsed to the sorting office, and a slightly sarcastic email sent to Puffin, but never the less, I have finally joined the incrowd :D
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Well done Yvonne :thumbs:
Davec223 said:
Spent a couple of hours lay night mixing and steeping a coupe of new juices. Red Apple, ice menthol and my cherry butterscotch mix. Steeped them using the hot water method for about 2 or 3 hours and all are vaping well. I have to say I think the ice menthol will be my everyday vape for a while.

I am having trouble with my victory evod tank. I just can't get it to be juice tight, is Ok for 5 mins then dumps the tank through the bottom, but when it was vaping it gives s lovely flavour. I am also telly enjoying my nova tank, loafs of vap and flavour and also seems to be economical on the juice front, give hours infont of tv last night and a3 hour drive this morning and only used about a quarter of a tank.

Yv pleased you have joined us. It's a slippery slip your on now.
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I am quite fond of the Menthol ones Dave, I need to get some crystals and make up some flavoring concentrate now. I was reading about a member on UKV who had used so much crystals his 100ml bottle of VG/PG or whatever he used just kept forming more crystals :lol::lol: He end up having to reduce it down to about 500ml in the end :D
 
Yv said:
:woot: Guess who is sitting here happily vaping some Butterscotch :D


£2.80 worse off, having traipsed to the sorting office, and a slightly sarcastic email sent to Puffin, but never the less, I have finally joined the incrowd :D
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Hmmm, butterscotch! That was one of my favourite flavours as a kid, along with strong vanilla. But I have avoided trying either in e-juice form. I was a bit afraid it would be a bit :thinking::thumbsdown::gag: and turn me off those flavours. Where did you get yours?

Good to hear your vape-mail finally arrived!
 
Nope, it's no good - really can't see how the middle bit unscrews or comes out :'(
 
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