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So after winning a KPT in Brian's contest,I decided I wanted some other goodies to go in the pkg. with it Shipping was fast,I ordered Sun. and it was here Wed. The KPT is in my wife's possession but I hear it's very nice lol. I had some trouble with my new goodies so I opened a ticket to see if Brian would walk me through making it work since I couldn't figure it out. After a few e-mails and a phone call we decided it wasn't working as it should. Now we all know that when a vendor sends out a sealed pkg. they have no control over what the Mfg. puts in it,but Brian went above and beyond to make sure that I was happy with my new toy.The replacement arrived today,just 3 days after I first contacted him.Not only did I receive fast courteous service but he went the extra mile in a number of ways. Brian is definitely a White Hat kinda guy as most of us already knew even before he became a supplier.I'm happy to have even more proof of what a great person he is. Chris has developed a great forum full of awesome folks and is himself top notch. When we add in Mark,Jeffb,Birddog,Brian,Uma and many many others it's no wonder so many of us have found a home here!!!

Hey everyone! Picked up smoking (after 10 years off) in September '11. Tried e-cigs as a last ditch effort in March of this year, and seriously haven't even thought of an analog since (I even gave away the half pack I had left)! Needless to say, I'm in love with this technology and honestly enjoy vaping more than I ever enjoyed smoking. Looking forward to learning more about the ins-and-outs here... cheers! K

I loved those machines. They had a tendency to calm the adults in our mist. Today everyone is road rage crazy angry. Except, of course, the Vapers, who seem to carry around their own portable machines wherever they go. You can spot a vaper by the backpack(s) they lug around

one of the best parts of vaping is all the cool toys !!!!

This has nothing to do with 'ecigs', so i guess it goes here. Anyway, I saw a post on another thread by 'Nana' about the old analog 'vending machines' way back when. I had forgotten all about those. Now I don't recall if I ever used them or not, but I sure do remember my dad using them when I was a kid, and I even remember when, depending on the price at the time, the analog companies would sometime include your 'change' inside the cellophane wrapper. Yup, I can still see those packs he would buy with two pennies inside the wrapper. Wow. Anyone else recall that?

I remember those machines! Don't remember the change part though. I think it has been about 10 years since I actually saw one. It was about the time all the restaurants and bars went smoke free. I don't think those machines were ever updated either, like soda machines. I miss that spring action pull knob. I wonder if there is a graveyard for them, like the old Casino signs in Vegas. I am pretty sure when I was in high school the legal age for tobacco products was 16 in my state, the drinking age was 18 at the time. I used to buy chewing tobacco for all my guy friends my sophomore year and I was the only with a car too. lol

Every time I see prices go up on analogs I'm so thankful that I was able to switch to vaping.

I remember those. When I first started smoking cigarettes from the vending machines on base were 15 cents a pack. You put in a quarter and got the pack of smokes with a dime taped to it for change. Shortly after that prices went up to 25 cents per pack. I also remember saying that I'd quit when they got to a dollar each because I wasn't paying that much for cigarettes. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. Me quitting, that is. Prices just kept climbing from there.

And that is why VT is his home and not that other forum.

I just dont want her to pour juice in the mouthpiece. All drip tips are mouthpieces but not all mouthpieces are drip tips

What Kitsune said! And you can buy a LOT of new toys and still not spend as much as you would have with analogs.

Do you mean ruin or run them down?If it is just running the battery down quicker a higher resistance clearo would probably do the trick.As a rule low resistance less than 3 ohms anything will run down batteries quicker than high greater than 3 ohms.There is no reason a clearomiser should ruin any battery.I would suggest switching over to an Ego type battery to use with a Vision clearomiser or Vivi Nova,I think you would be happier in the long run and you can still use your V2 with refillable carto's .

Yep.... I didn't see the responses until now - thank you guys! The wife and I just upgraded to a "Uno Vapor" brand for $34.00 each with a (manual) 650 battery and a clearomizer - he threw in some juice - which was nice, but the juice wasn't what I was used to or it was just not good for my taste - either way, I already was filling my Krave filters with a mix of nicotine juice (Tsunami 18 tobacco flavor and mixing it with Wilton Glycerin)- so putting that into these? WOW! What a difference - better hit - more vapor - - - the Krave was great for starters, but these are miles above that - The guy said it was part of the Ego company at the local weekend flea market - but I can't see that they are off hand, but at least the battery is a replaceable one without much grief because it looks exactly like the ego brand , and the wife LOVES the clear - and the ease of filling these .... pretty cool ! ! ! ! I'm afraid of what my next upgrade will cost me!!!! LOL!!!!

Hello - I've been a smoker 30 plus years.... about 8 years ago I stopped buying brand name smokes and have been "rolling my own" pipe tobacco instead of cigarette tobacco - to cut the cost down, but get my fix. I went into my local tobacco shop two weeks ago and asked the woman about the ecigarettes. She said she wouldn't let me buy the ones that were in the case and told me to wait until she received the "real" ones. She's been there since the place opened and is always sweet and personable... so I trust her... the e-cigarettes I were pointing out were 2.99 each and she said they junk........ I went back in Tuesday afternoon. I bought my pipe tobacco and tubes with no intent of quitting. I bought her suggestion of a "Krave" disposable, was AMAZED. I went back and picked up the starter kit, when the battery went out - I did smoke a few cigarettes - after using the disposable - so about 5 on Tuesday, about 4 on Wednesday. This morning will be 24 hours without one. This is indescribable as to how this is working on me. I bought a second starter kit because they don't have a "second" battery separately and I would rather use this than to actually smoke. Anyone wanting to know if this works, well... I've been called a professional smoker by co-workers over the years. From just wanting to "try" it - to not smoking within a couple days is hard to describe. I've been through this board and love it, learned a lot in the past couple days from your posts, and so those who want to know what I'm using: Krave 1001 starter kit - 1.8 nicotine - the lady at the smoke shop said I'd like 'em and she's right. I haven't got the hang of how long they'll last me per filter yet, but this is amazing. I wan't intending to quit. I've been thinking about it for years and tried the patch about 10 years ago. That lasted two weeks. I hope to be smoke free and never going back as of yesterday at noon. I'm liking this A LOT ! ! ! ! ! ! ! My wife is doing it also - she's not had a cigarette since Tuesday night. WOW ! ! !

My wife uses these designer bedazzled 650s I got her and they burn at 4.2 and last about 18 hours. I have been amazed how long they last especially the way she vapes lol.

Actually, atomizers predate cartomizers by quite some time, but they did have a lot to do with the birth of cartomizers. The very first e cigs were fed by poly-filled cartridges that you filled with e-liquid and slid into the end of an atomizer. The saturated poly-fill in the cartridge pressed against a stainless steel "bridge" above the atomizer's coil to transfer the juice into the atty's internal wick & coil. It didn't take long before some more adventurous early vapers tried dripping juice straight onto the atomizer's coil (bypassing the use of the cartridge) and found it to be quite tasty. Later, the atomizer & cartridge were combined into one unit for convenience and the cartomizer was born, but due to the excellent flavor it provides, the "dripping" trend remains alive (and very popular) to this very day. Sorry...I got off topic.

Yeah, that brings back memories. They still had them at some grocery stores when I was in high school. So, we would go hit those places during our lunch, and get as many packs as we could before the store manager would chase us off. Then, we'd run back to the park, and sell those packs to our friends for an upcharge. True dat!!! My girlfriend keeps urging me to get a "man-bag," as my pockets are usually overloaded these days, LOL!!!

Love and miss you Joe! You are pretty good yourself. I have learned a thing or two from you!

I remember those, wow that was almost 20 years since I seen 1. Speaking of vapers when I see 1 I always wonder what kind of gear they lug around, what flavors, any back ups, do they stealth vape or do like me and vape anywhere without caring if people stare.

Thats how I used to get my cigs in Jr. High. The local bowling alley had machines.

true that! especially since here in ohio analogs went up another dollar a pack so instead of 5.63 a pack.... i would be paying 6.72 a pack after tax for my marlboro virginia blends.

welcome!!!

Ok, I'm a happy camper! I just picked up a PG batch from the shop (The self-proclaimed "juice nazi" was hesitant to brew it 100%PG - not really sure why, but who am I to judge lol). I did a quick mix by topping off my tank (probably about 4:6 PG/VG) and giving it a good shake. The difference is shocking. No pops, just smooth, silent vapor! Could the solution really be this simple?! I'm going to make a proper 50/50 mix when I get home, but this is promising!

My grandfather actually purchased one for his garage and had a delivery guy come every week and fill it up. He ran his business out of his garage and alot of the customers smoked and bought them while they were there. I always wondered what the hell it was and why these guys bought little boxes of candy cigarettes instead of getting the 4 pack at the dollar store. LOL!

A cheapo 'try it and see' can be a double edged sword. It lowers your risk, but....it may not tune, or hold tune well, or it may be difficult or harder to play, or it may just not sound good. Any or all of these can make one think it is not for them. My first guitar was a 12 string acoustic 'Framus', made in Germany and bought at a PX in 1971. I still have it. It has been a six string most of it's life, as I found in 12 string mode, it was pretty much just for strumming. And that 'strumming' is only effective on the downstroke as the pick never touches the top four smaller strings on an upstroke. I've used the Framus to perform, and have kept it all these years because it is as well built as many guitars that cost much more. I wouldn't mind having a 12 and a 6, but if any 'picking' is to be done much, I find the dual octave sound of 12 string notes to get irritating. As for tuning and stringing.......it's basically like doing two 6 strings at the same time. As for tuning, All strings are the same notes, the top four pairs being an octave apart, and the bottom two pairs being the same. BTW, my advice for a try out is ALWAYS buy a quality instrument USED. Chances are you can get exactly what you paid for it if you sell. But my hunch is that if you get a good 12, and once the thrill is gone, 9 times out of ten you will reach for your 6 string.

If you're not sure you want to play again (yeah, right....I know its killing you inside), then the El-Cheapo No-Name Craptastic Beginner's Wonderbox will do you just fine until you make the inevitable decision to return to where you belong, and buy the damn Ovation. Honestly, if you can afford to drop the cash for the Ovation, you can afford an extra $150 to "see if you still like playing."

Something we have in common, I just ignore people I don't like

Well, you're too late Bubba. The cavalry is here. Buckle up. Copy/Pasting Griz's reply, so I don't mess it up. (don't worry, he straightens me out the most). Hi Uma! I wonder what resistance he's running at? I've noticed myself that the vape tails off much later with lower resistance setups, and I've driven a 14500 or two down to 2.5 volts that way. I always try to keep my coils around the 1.2 - 1.3 ohm mark at a minimum now and I notice the battery dropping below 3.6 volts very quickly. It depends very much on your setup and what kind of atomiser you are using (mesh, silica, hybrid...) as to how the atomiser performs over a large range of voltages. It's also about personal sensitivity to the quality and volume of vapour diminishing. Trust me, on a normal mechanical mod, the voltage is decreasing, but a combination of setup and sensitivity is making him not notice the voltage dropping. Some things about protected batteries... The little circuit board that sits on top of the battery does three things: 1. It prevents you from over charging the battery. Even if the charger is faulty, the protection board will stop the battery from being charged to over 4.2 volts. 2. It prevents you from over discharging the battery. Once the battery goes down to 2.5 volts, the protection board will not allow the battery to discharge further. 3. It protects against you trying to draw more current from the battery than it is designed for. A hard short in your mod would draw a huge amount of current, except that can't happen on a protected battery as the protection board will shut down as soon as the current exceeds the set level. Using a second fuse in this case is completely redundant. The protection board is already providing that function. Then IMR batteries. 1. They are not protected. 2. Over charging an IMR battery will cause the battery to lose capacity and shorten it's life. Unlike a standard Li-ion, it won't explode or catch fire if you over charge it. 3. Over discharging an IMR below 2.5 volts will reduce the battery's capacity. Discharging an IMR to under 1.5 volts will turn it into a short circuit. Most chargers will refuse to charge a battery that's been damaged this way as the battery tries to draw too much current from the charger. 4. Even if you short circuit an IMR battery, the only thing it will do is get very hot. This will also destroy the battery. As far as I am aware, there has never been an event where a good quality IMR battery has failed in an explosive way. I've never used a one time or resettable fuse with my IMRs and have no plans to start doing so either! Both devices, and especially the resettable fuse introduce resistance into the circuit. With a Vamo or Kick, the regulation circuits will keep the output voltage constant until the battery drops down to 3.3 volts, so there should be no difference between a fully charged or nearly empty battery. Both devices also protect against the risk of a short circuit in the atomiser. You are quite safe to keep your batteries that have gone down to 3.2 volts, even if they have gone down to 2.5 volts. Just make sure that you put them on the charger straight away. When you over discharge a Li-ion (IMR or standard) battery, you run the risk of dissolving the anode (positive terminal) as there are no more lithium ions avalable to deliver current. This can cause tiny whiskers of metal to start growing from the anode to the cathode and this shorts out the battery. This process only really starts happening at around 1.5 volts, so as long as your battery has not been discharged under 2.0 volts, there's probably some life left in it. Here's a link to an interesting paper from NASA of all people that goes into this in more detail. http://www.techbriefs.com/index.php?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=/Briefs/Feb99/NPO19897.html I hope this helps! Give me a shout if there's more you need to know. All the best, Mike

Thank you Ulma, you are most kind. I appreciate your concern. As vapers, I think we ought to be sticking together and looking out for one another, especially when it comes to safety issues. I want to clarify, that although it seemed to me that vapor production suddenly ceased, it may indeed have been trailing off, I just wasn't paying attention because I was so busy enjoying my quad chocolate blend (I really did vape the hell outta it!). I was also occupied on the computer. But I have pretty much put it behind me now. And am ready to move on. I will be monitoring the battery and vapor output in the future. I guess with a purely mechanical mod, that is the only way to prevent over discharge (I don't think any external fuse or onboard battery protection circuit kicks in at exaclty 3.2 volts, the threshold for my battery I believe is 2.75v before it trips. The good thing about those vapesafe fuses is they can also be used whilst charging your battery to prevent damage to the battery or other catasrophe. As far as a not totally closed endcap, I have heard it mentioned with other mods before. The mod fires fine with the fuse in there, and it is only fraction of a milimeter we are talking about. Almost a hair. Really, I am not worried about it any more.

Yes, Grasshopper...he follows the way of the vape.

That's deep.

Semantics. That's why I like you jeffb.

Sometimes it's a little difficult to figure out what people new to vaping are asking. I love a good mystery, though.

Congrats to you and welcome to VaporTalk!!

Congrats to both you and your wife and welcome to VaporTalk!!

Hmmm... I hadn't considered that. I'm pretty sure the juice is 100%VG, and it's definitely a lot more viscous than most liquids I've seen people use. Hopefully I can swing by tomorrow and have them brew a 50/50 to see if it makes a difference. Thanks so much for the suggestion!

I am far from expert on this but..... it does sound like the liquid is having some trouble wicking to the heating element fast enough. VG liquid is pretty thick and can have trouble wicking, especially at the lower resistance. I use 90% PG and 10% VG. still occasionally get crackling, but much less burnt hits.

You are in the right place, welcome home and welcome to vt

Yep, just found this little gem: http://vapingguides.com/blog/breaking-news/anyvape-viva-bcc-mega-tank/ See how the pictures show that it all comes apart? I was right: you do fill from the bottom. Don't fill from the top as it won't let you get much juice in.

Nice case and contents BC! Kitsune, I had no idea there were eGo charging cases now. I'm so behind the times lol.

It's not like we're talking 78s, Blu.

"True Tobacco" from NW Vapors is pretty good. But yes, it's very hard to mimic an analog cigarette that isn't menthol.

All my wieners are mini lol

I was feeling left out so heres a pic of my weiners

Welcome to VT. I was a pipe tobacco and cigar abuser for ; well since Vietnam if that tells you. For me that was at aged 17. Working 12 hour days or more and missing meals but burning thru dozens of cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco to keep going. It was a war you know. Since then I was almost always with a stogie in my mouth. It's a wonder why I havent had more go wrong with me like cancer, copd, etc. I do have respiratory issues, cpap, and until recently always smelled like an ashtray. E-cigs can mean freedom for you. has for me. and like my buddy Medic says, always have and get backups. You will have issues and a backup can make the difference in a happy day or Nic withdrawl. It aint nice. My tatsters ar still coming back so I am learning all over again what things are like. Things I used to like I may not anymore. Things I hated I may love now. Same will be true for you! hang out, ask questions, and be part of the family. I am convinced the loving people here are at least 50% responsible for keeping me off the poisons now!!

the presentation box you mean the flip open jewelry style box? my wife saw it and said: "i thought you got a new tank for your evic? not a freaking watch!" lol it definitely is a nice box.

i think this is all a conspiracy by the suppliers to make us buy a bunch of stuff just in case.

Prepare to be more amazed. You'll probably start feeling better in short order. Smokers are going to start smelling funny to you, lol. I wish great success to you and your wife. It's so worth it. Keep reading and learning. There is more to discover and even greater satisfaction not to mention cost savings.