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Ok, my Omega came in this afternoon and I'm very pleased. Just like everyone has said and I figured it is built like a tank, just like the SB, but lighter and a little bit smaller. It may be due to the tapering but it feels significantly smaller when held. The switch is great, I love that it is 100% user serviceable. This is one hell of a PV, and I feel fairly certain (knocking on wood) this thing will still be working 10 years from now which was my primary concern when purchasing another PV. Lately I've been having a bad luck streak with my mods and even attys, so I'm hoping my shiny new Omega will be a constant in my life for some time.

Ok, I'll give this one a shot. Most people on this forum will recommend you start with a 510 or a variation of that basic model. A very popular one is the Janty / Joye eGo. Manual switch battery, long battery life, it's a very highly regarded variation of the 510. Here is a link to one from a VT certified supplier... /joye-ego-black.html This kit is basically 2 fully functioning units, so when one goes down (usually the atomizers last about 1 month if you take care of them) you have a back-up while you order replacement parts. You will want to order some juice as well, can't really recommend a flavor as it's too subjective, but pick something that sounds tasty to you and give it a go. Some suppliers offer small tester size bottles for cheap, and even small variety boxes some places so you can try a lot of different flavors before you order the larger sizes. As to your concerns about burning yourself or others, it generally is not an issue. Unless you just had a unit malfunction and turn itself on for a long time without you noticing the atomizers generally do not get hot enough to burn you. I stick mine directly in my pocket right after using it all the time. The vapor does have a scent to it, I notice it more with a high voltage mod unit than with a standard 3.7V device, but it definitely has a scent, however it dissipates very quickly. As to quitting smoking, again that all depends on you. Some people use it as a way to quit smoking entirely and slowly step down their nicotine content until it is zero at which point they can keep vaping 0mg liquid or quit vaping as well, others use it as a safer alternative to smoking and have no intentions of quitting vaping.

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There are other mods out there that have a PT option, but seriously the Mods built by Chad and sold on AltSmoke.com (SB, BB, Omega) are the highest build quality I've seen in any PV so far. If you're ready to buy a mod I can't recommend the SB enough, I'm assuming my Omega will be the same.

Yeah they absolutely make atomizers with higher resistance ratings for HV devices. I personally like my atomizer right around 3.5ohms for 5-6V, I've personally had the best luck with the BE112s (801 style) and I have purchased some HV attys from East Mall (4.5ohm) but they seem to burn out faster than my stock BE112s. I have BE112s that have lasted multiple months at high voltage with no problems at all.

Yeah, I've ordered direct from Best E-Cig twice now, just about 1 week door to door provided you don't have customs problems. $15 to ship though, so be sure to order enough to make it worth your shipping costs.

Really glad you're enjoying the BE112s, still my go to atty. I decided to check out the Omega myself, ordered it late last night so it won't ship until tomorrow, but I figured as much when I placed the order. 100% user serviceable had me sold. Seems like the spring in the switch is the weakest point, and will be cheap and easy to replace if ever needed. As far as size goes, is it pretty much the same size as the SB? That's how it looks form the pictures. The size is not a deal breaker at all for me, but it's my only complaint of the SB.

My Indulgence went down on me a couple of weeks ago, and with my Joker still away for warranty repair I needed a new PV, so since my wife's Silver Bullet is by far the most dependable and well built of all the PV's I've used I decided I'd just head on back to AltSmoke.com and pick one up for myself. I'll be the first to say the Silver Bullet is definitely on the large side for me, it doesn't fit very comfortably in my pockets and it's an attention grabber when used in public, still when it comes to a PV I think will be working 2 years down the road there's only one choice in my opinion and that is the Silver Bullet. So I checked out the Omega while I was there getting ready to place my order, did a few quick checks on the forums and Youtube and decided to just go ahead and get the Omega instead. I love the ability to fully disassemble the entire switch mechanism making it very user serviceable should the worst ever happen, but I have a feeling it will be just as dependable as the Silver Bullet we have here at home. I wish it was a little smaller, I just can't justify buying another PV that breaks down inside of 0-6 months, so I'm sticking with the one PV manufacturer that hasn't disappointed me yet. I'll post something when I get it.

More details please... how was the taste unpleasant? what are you using to measure? etc...

You don't have to clean your attys, as many before me have said they are meant to be somewhat disposable. I clean my attys periodically (usually when I'm changing the flavor I use with it), but cleaning an atty can sometimes be the straw that breaks the camel's back. Many people will suggest you just blow them out with some compressed air (careful about the air duster cans, they contain a bittering agent to discourage inhalation abuse) or some will say they wash theirs out with hot water. I use a combination of the 2 techniques personally, generally blowing them out works fine, but every now and then I do boil my attys in distilled water then let them dry for about 24 hours before using them again.

Ok guys, what you're looking at here is like the Cadillac of vaporizers. But these are not intended for e-juice. These are generally used for a "Herbal" vape. I will say these things rock at vaporizing plant matter, but I have no idea how well it would work for e-juice.

Dissolving them in Everclear is my preferred method. If you really saturate the alcohol with the crystals a little will go a very long way.

Measure the resistance between the positive and negative connections.

A strong menthol juice is pretty comparable to Vicks in my opinion. I'm pretty sure most of those asthma inhalers use Albuterol which is a prescription medication, so unless you're a pharmacist I don't see you being able to acquire it.

Better to flood than run dry I always say, unless you have automatic batteries that is.

I travel frequently for work and I choose not to use it in most indoor public places as well. I don't use it in the airport or on the plane, it just seems inconsiderate with the level of stress traveling alone can put people through, why add to it. I will say I love being able to use it in my non-smoking hotel room. I hated taking the 20 floor elevator ride, and then worming my way through the lobby just to smoke a cigarette, I mean I spent as much time going to and from my room as I did smoking the cigarette itself. I actually used my e-cig in the movie theater not long ago, just held my hits a little longer to cut down on the amount of vapor exhaled.

I saw your threads on ECF, those guys can be a little hostile. Honestly I'd be a little wary of working with pure nicotine, but if you take proper precautions I don't see that it would be that difficult.

The DIY route is the way to go if you really want to save money on juice. Purchasing a bulk quantity of high nicotine content base and then cutting it down to the appropriate strength is by far the cheapest way to get your e-juice. But you do need to take proper precautions when handling the high strength base. Gloves and proper measuring equipment are a must. I'd suggest spending some time trying some premade juices first to get an idea of what you like and don't like, then start investing in a good DIY setup.

Yeah, I was reading DIY posts on the other forum I believe and the seedman top note tobacco flavorings were referred to as a "secret weapon" or something to that effect. My understanding is they are quite potent and are used pretty much like any other flavoring. EDIT: Did you get the Tobacco Absolute from PA? Please let me know what you think of their flavors. So far I am extremely impressed with the Pear, Green Apple, Apple, Graham Cracker and even Wintergreen flavorings from them, I have a lot left to try still, but the Pear has been my all day vape as of late. I think I picked up about 18 flavors or so, maybe we should start a thread where we can post which flavors we've tried and what we think of them. I got a lot of fruity stuff bu I also picked up some Menthol and Ethyl Maltol crystals to experiment with as well.

Yeah, but that extra 100ml is actually the bulk price savings for the most part. As I said you are correct that you get more nic for the buck @ 60mg/ml, but the price drop is more significant because you are purchasing a larger amount of liquid. Either way, you definitely found an exploitable flaw in the pricing.

I haven't tried these but I have found some very positive posts regarding them. Look at the "Top Note Flavors" about halfway down the page... Top Note Tobacco Flavors @ seedman.com Not a ton to choose from, but here are the ones that look most relevant to me... "Light Brand", "Commercial Cigarette", "Captain Black Type", "English Tobacco Flavor" Also check out The Perfumer's Apprentice I have really been digging on their flavors lately.

If you haven't already I'd suggest purchasing some good measuring equipment. You can get very affordable graduated cylinders here --- Home Science Tools --- Only $6.95 to ship any size order. When I first started I pretty much eyeballed most things and counted drops, this is not the ideal way to do it. If you want to really develop and improve your flavors consistently it really helps to use accurate measurements and keep records. Also if you're working with high strength nic base you really do need to take the proper safety precautions by using the right equipment for the job. Other than that be sure to try different flavor manufacturers, taste is a very subjective thing.

The best Grape DIY I have ever made myself was actually barely any grape. I mixed Loranns Blueberry and Apple about 50/50 and then added a few drops of Grape (seriously, like 3-5 drops in a 10ml batch). Surprisingly it tasted like grape to me.

Nice. I mixed up a 10ml batch of "Apple Pie" for the wife last night. Turned out pretty good, a little heavy on the cinnamon for me, but that's how she likes it, here's what I used: All flavors are from Perfumers Apprentice 10% - 1.0ml Apple Flavor 05% - 0.5ml Graham Cracker Flavor 05% - 0.5ml Cinnamon Flavor 80% - 8.0ml 25mg/ml 50/50 PG VG Base If I were making it for me I'd cut back on the Cinnamon by at least half, it's just so overpowering. Maybe add a little Ethyl Maltol to sweeten it up a bit, the Cinnamon is so sweet I'll probably need it to compensate for cutting it back, and the ethyl Maltol should add a good sweet marshmallow taste.

So how is the pink tinted nic? I assume it's just like all the rest with a slight pink hue? I almost picked some up but instead opted to wait for his new supply to arrive. I had plenty of juice to get me by until it arrived so it was no issue, but I was tempted to jump in on the savings with the pink stuff. Either way I still got a steal of a price on the 125mg/ml so I'm very pleased. Mixed up 250ml of 25mg/ml base last night (finally got to break in my new graduated cylinder) at a 50/50 PG and VG blend and I'm very happy with the results. I usually use about 15-20% flavor so that gets me down to about 20mg/ml by the time I drop it on my atty. I'm loving the DIY experience, so much control over every aspect of the juice!