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Walt, you're experiencing the same thing all of us have gone through at one time or another... Years of smoking not only cause a memory effect from repetition, but they also create a chemical dependence in your brain, and it takes time to rid yourself of those chemicals. Think of it like Stockholm Syndrome, where you begin to have affection towards your captors/torturers... the analogs have become your friend for many years, and it's hard to say goodbye overnight without reminiscing and remembering those fond moments The way to power though is to vape your higher Nicotine juices to quell those cravings... and YES... talk about it. We are your "Group Therapy" session here, so feel free to vent or just talk about your success/failures of the day. We're here to listen and encourage, not judge... we've been there, and can tell you it will get better and easier in time. Some of us passed that first major hump in a few days... some took months... but never get discouraged! We're here for you

Today I learned that having multiple tanks is nice for having a variety of flavors at hand and trying different tanks, but a real pain as far as maintaining an inventory of disposables, e.g. coils. I also learned to start writing things down. I have an ijust 2 that came with a dual wound, .3 ohm coil. I replaced it with a .5 single wound that "works". It does not however provide anywhere near the amount of flavor. OoooPs. Had to look up the original equipment provided. Now I will need to source that. Hmmmmmmmm. I'm learning. I'm also going to need to source some little containers that can be labeled for the pieces/parts. Last thing learned is having some juice that is "ok" can be a good thing to limit vaping at work. Some of this stuff tastes just too good to put down.

I know there is another thread about this tank, but I thought I'd do an actual review of this tank. Even online reviews have seemed to cover just the basics and not compare any of the different coils in the same review. So without further ado, I present my review of the SMOK TFV8. I’ve been using the TFV8 for about a week now. I had enough loyalty points built up with one of my local B&Ms that I couldn’t pass it up, so I bought a black one. After loyalty points were applied it cost me a whopping $15 after tax. For those who may have been living under a rock for the past couple of months, the TFV8 is a sub ohm tank from SMOKTech. It features a 6ml capacity, huge airflow, multiple coil options including an RBA coil head and a wide bore delrin drip tip (a delrin 510 adapter is included in the box for those who don’t like wide bore tips). Almost immediately I knew I was going to want at least one, possibly two, more of these tanks. Based on the way I vape, sub-ohm tanks are what works best for me and this tank definitely works. It produces both clouds and flavor. For me it’s a nice balance of each. I’m not looking to chuck huge clouds and I’m not looking to be overwhelmed with whatever fruit or dessert flavor I happen to be vaping at the time. So since I already knew I liked the tank and wanted at least one more, I ordered a second one. There are a few things that really set this tank apart from some of the others I own and use. The first, and probably the most prominent, is everything that’s included with this tank. Most tanks I own came with the tank and an extra coil or two and, of course, a little blue screwdriver or hex wrench. Occasionally I would find some extra O-rings or, in the case of RTA’s, some wire and some cotton, but for the most part it was just an extra coil or two. This tank includes a ton of extras. O-rings, spare Pyrex tank glass, cotton, extra coil heads, vape bands, cotton, hex wrench and a delrin 510 drip tip adapter. The first thing that actually caught my eye, though, was the size of the coil heads. Saying they are huge would be an understatement. These things are Ginormous. Seriously. They are big. They are also offered in a fairly wide variety, although all of their coil heads are of the sub-ohm variety. The coil heads included with the tank are the V8-T8 Octuple coil head (.15 ohm), the V8-Q4 Quadruple coil head (also .15 ohm) and the rebuildable base pre-installed with dual fused claptons (claimed .28 ohms). Each of the included coil heads (as well as most of their other coil head offerings) is unique. Different airflow design, different wicking slots…things that set them apart from each other and make them different experiences in spite of the same ohm rating. Of course, as I already mentioned, there’s the size. I took pics of the included coil heads and the RBA head side-by-side along with a couple of other coil heads for size comparison. The coil heads on the top from left to right are a KangerTech OCC head and an Aspire Atlantis coil head. The heads below from left to right are the V8-T8, the V8-Q4 and the RBA head. The second pic is a view of the insides of the coil heads. While I haven’t used the RBA heads from either tank yet, I did check them on my ohm meter for a couple of reasons. The first was that the claptons in the first tank looked a little sloppy to me. Almost as if someone was watching the clock before their shift ended and this was the last set they had to do before they could clock out and go home. As I suspected, it came in at .44 ohms, quite a bit higher than their claimed .28 ohms. On the other hand, the coils in the RBA from the second tank look much cleaner and they clocked in right on the money at .28 ohms. On the tank itself, the airflow is huge. It isn’t most airflow I have experienced, but it is more than adequate. Two slots on each side that can be adjusted with a sliding ring on the base. While the adjusting ring doesn’t lock into place, the friction on it is sufficient enough to keep the airflow set where you want it. I haven’t had any issues with my airflow adjusting itself, and I am frequently shoving my setup in a pocket, taking it out, repeat, throughout the day. As with the TFV4, it’s a top fill tank with a hinged top that “swings” out of the way. A convenient feature because you can literally refill while on the move without having to worry about juggling a tank top or drip tip while you fill. The fill slot is more than sufficient even for bottle drippers. That being said, don’t forget to close off your airflow if you happen to be outside on a hot day when you fill your tank. I did have one issue with leakage after a refill, but that was 100% operator error and I have had zero issues since. The vaping experience is absolutely awesome. SMOK calls it the Cloud Beast, and it is. I typically take one to two second drags and that is more than enough with this tank to fog up the inside of my car or my mancave. I have been vaping on the black tank with the V8-T8 that comes installed on the tank for a week. Again, that is a .15 ohm coil head. SMOK claims the coil is rated at 50-260 watts but recommends 120-180 watts for the best vaping experience. I have been vaping it at 120 watts. The juices I have been using have been a 30PG/70VG blend. I suspect for my personal tastes I will likely find myself going a little higher in the wattage for thicker juices and a little lower with thinner juices. I installed the .15 ohm V8-Q4 coil head on my second tank. I have been vaping it only for a few hours now, but so far my experience with it has been as enjoyable as with the V8-T8 coil head. It has been a slightly different experience, though. First, SMOK claims the V8-Q4 is rated from 50-180 watts with 90-150 watts for the best vaping experience. Next, the airflow is a slightly more restrictive than the airflow with the T8 coil head. It’s a subtle difference but it is noticeable. Finally, the particular juice I started with in this tank was also a tad thinner than the juices in my other TFV8. The juice I have been vaping with the Q4 coil is a 35PG/65VG blend. I bounced around between 80 and 105 watts with the Q4 coil head. 95 watts seems to be the optimum spot for me with the particular juice and that coil head. Now for the negatives, and they aren’t really negatives, only opinions. The first – it can get warm if you are chain vaping. The only time I really chain vape is when I’m driving. A 2+ hour commute in rush hour traffic can contribute to that. And since drinking and driving is not only stupid, but against the law, chain vaping helps me cope with the idiots on the road. The other negative is that it is only 6ml. Wait, what? ONLY 6ml? This puppy is a juice hog. I can easily go through two fills per day and be well into a third with this tank. All in all, this is an excellent tank if you like sub-ohm tanks and you are a DTL vaper like me. The airflow when using the T8 coil head and the included wide bore delrin drip tip rivals that of most RDAs I have used. There are a couple of other coil head options besides the coil heads that come with the tank, including a different RBA head, but all of the coil heads are rated at .15 or .2 ohms. The main differences between the heads are the airflow and the wicking channels. If you are a MTL vaper or you don’t like warm vapes, this tank may not be for you, although I suppose you could swap out the pre-installed claptons for you own coils and run something with a higher ohm rating. But if you don’t like warm vapes or sub ohms and you choose to buy this tank anyway, you have been warned. Last, even at MSRP, which is something like $59.99, I think this is a great tank. I didn’t pay MSRP for either tank and you don’t need to either. I have seen them online anywhere from $29 to $37. Depending on where you get it from and the cost of shipping, you may actually save money by going with one from a slightly higher priced vendor, so shop around.

You're still new to vaping and your body's going through a lot of changes while it begins to heal itself from the years of analog use. Go with whatever keeps you off the analogs for now. The rest will sort itself out once you stabilize -- within the next six months or so. That's what did it for me, anyway. The first six months, I was just focused on getting off and staying off the analogs and keeping up the new routine of vaping. You may never get totally off the shiney-itis, but it does reduce itself to a low roar in time. Don't try to rush things -- enjoy this new hobby and lifestyle.

My Strat was Teal with a maple neck and abalone inlay with three pickups and a fixed tremolo. Playing it was like ascending to heaven - the feel and sound and everything was like bringing Hendrix back from the grave.

Just got myself an early Xmas gift today of eleaf istick pico (my first adjustable vaporizer!). So far so good. I'll be writing a one or two week review soon! Happy Holidays! And a personal thank you to the Vape shop I got my vape from (Charlie's Vape Shop).

Here she is,I took an upclose of the fretboard so you could see her stars;)

This. This is on my Christmas list...

I made a few of these in different sizes out of some old teak I had lying around

I've built several out of scrap wood lying around... My current tank holder is a 5"x5"x1" piece of pine with holes slightly larger than the 510 connection and spaced roughly 1" apart (which makes a grid of 16 holes) for holding tanks on my desk. Here's a few pics of ones I've bothered to take pics of (made from spare closet doorknobs) One I made for a former member here

I have about a dozen of these. I picked them up for $1 each from a B&M when they were going out of business. I'm trying to get my brother to machine me some more. All of them are aluminum. Most are threaded, but a couple aren't. I see these frequently for about $3 each and I have yet to knock over a tank. In any event, it beats trying to balance them on their 510 pins and hope they remain upright. I also have some ideas of a modular type setup similar to the one below, but made of wood. I want to be able to break it down or re-configure it to my liking as well as expand it as my collection of mods, tanks and RDA's continues to grow.

Samsung 25r all the way