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It took me three days to kick smoking. I used a DSE91 PCC kit and a 10ml bottle of 24mg 50/50 Cocoa Mint juice. The juice choice wasn't because it was chocolate and tasty...it was because the flavor actually aproximated the flavor of a Camel Jade for me. Aside from that...I never said that I was quitting and I didn't let that mindset settle. I wasn't quitting, I was simply making the choice to use an eCig instead. There's a huge psychological difference in that and it really helped me. Naturally, there was a ton of willpower involved and Day 3 was a white knuckle day for me. But everything after that third day was fairly easy and, two years later, I haven't had a cigarette since.

If you're getting into RDAs and building your own coils, I highly recommend picking up a coil winding jig. They're simple to use and they're cheap at around $4. It makes life a lot easier than winding around a mini screwdriver or drill bit.

Your nicotine absorption can be effected by your equipment too. I quit smoking almost 2 years ago and have been vaping ever since. I started with 24mg strength and a DSE901. When I switched to an Ego style (and later an Innokin SVD and Smoktech SID) and a CE4/5/6 style tank, I was able to drop down immediately to 18mg with no ill effects. I've since upgraded to mechanical mods and rebuildable tanks and drippingg atomizers. With an RBA Kayfun Lite I was able to immediately drop down to 12mg with no cravings for more. With the RDA Patriot dripper 0.4 ohm dual coils, I'm just about ready to drop down to 6mg. If you are experiencing cravings at relatively high strengths, you might look at upgrading your gear.

LMAO...I like the clown hat. The other thing I hear a lot of people complain about is how a battery rated at 30a, 35a, 38a, etc is actually a pulse discharge rate and that they only get a continuous discharge rate of 20a or 25a. Well...I have news for you...they ALL list their pulse discharge rate. You'll never find a battery that will have a continuous discharge of 30+ amps. It simply doesn't exist.

Exactly. I hear this from time to time. "Efest are just rewrapped LG batteries that couldn't pass the test." Or "Efest are just rewrapped batteries that couldn't be called VTC4." The funny this is that 1.) There's never any photo evidence showing this to be true and 2.) The claim is never for the same brand of battery. It's always a grab bag. I also hear a lot about Big Foot sightings. Similarly, I never see any credible photo evidence of that either.

Here's the pics I promised.

I received all the parts for my wife's birthday present today. Honestly, they're even better than I expected. The Kayfun Mini 2.1 1:1 clone is incredible. As soon as she's not around, I'll post some pics of the finished unit.

I generally just use a mech mod, myself. But some people want vv/vw or the protection that a circuit can provide. In my wife's case, her ability to adjust the wattage saves me time wrapping coils to get it exactly the way she wants it.

I was a menthol cigarette smoker for 25 years. While I usually rolled my own (a bag of 4 Aces "Mint" and 200 count box of Gambler Menthol tubes), I would sometimes buy Kool, Marlboro or Camel Jades. I have yet to find anything that is exactly like a menthol cigarette of any particular brand, but I have found two things that are close. AquaVMax Cocoa Mint in a dripper or a good old fashioned DSE901 tastes almost exactly like a Camel Jade. It's minty with that chocolaty under tone and if you get it at 26mg strength, it makes for a good alternative. http://www.aquavaporcig.com/AquaVMax-eLiquid-CocoaMint.html The other one is NWVapors DAKool Menthol. Not exactly like a menthol cigarette, but a pretty good facsimile of natural flavors without the burning combustion. http://www.nwvapors.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_26_28&products_id=315

For comparison on the batteries, these are the high amp batts that I'm currently using in my mech mods. These are only 2500mAh but still will last me between 8 and 12 hours on a single battery, depending on usage...but for a day where I'm working, moving about, doing stuff....I only find myself swapping the battery once throughout the day. EFest IMR 18650 2500mAh 35a Batteries http://www.amazon.com/Efest-18650-Rechargeable-Battery-Purple/dp/B00IKTCZ9W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413260006&sr=8-1&keywords=Efest+18650+Battery My real test for these came when I went camping for four days over the summer. I took 4 of these batteries with me and only ended up using 3 with a spare ready for the ride home and during the recharge time. And I vape like this thing is an oxygen tank and I'm stranded on Mars. Especially when camping and drinking. ;-)

I went back through my list and some of the prices have fluctuated, so the basics of what I was building her runs $48 now. Still fairly inexpensive. I'm building this for her for her birthday. Nemesis clone https://www.fasttech.com/p/1849502 Kayfun Mini https://www.fasttech.com/p/1805804 Kayfun drip tip https://www.fasttech.com/p/1775803 Sigelei 5w - 15w Variable Wattage Kick Module https://www.fasttech.com/p/1670801 Those are the basics. I added these for her too... Aluminum Stand https://www.fasttech.com/p/1692304 Zipper Multispandex Pouch https://www.fasttech.com/p/1851007 I picked this up for myself, since I build all the coils.... Vaping Coil Winding Jig https://www.fasttech.com/p/1882303 ---- I absolutely do not buy batteries from FastTech anymore. Evidently, their postal system is terrified of rechargeable batteries and you'll be lucky to receive your order inside of 6 months. Instead, I order all that through Amazon. They usually get to me inside of 3 days. (I didn't really need this...but it's a good charger at a really awesome price that we can both use....) Nitecore Intelli Charger i2 http://www.amazon.com/i2-2014-Intellicharge-EdisonBright-converters/dp/B00KBEJ6SC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413259579&sr=8-1&keywords=Nitecore+charger (I have 4 standard 800mAh EFest batteries that she can use, but I wanted to get some of the higher amp batts for her) EFest 10.5a 700mAh 18350 Batteries http://www.amazon.com/Newest-Efest-700mah-purple-battery/dp/B00JDSOR1S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1413259640&sr=8-3&keywords=Efest+18350+Battery So, that's her entire birthday package.

On the go charging is the hard part. But with an 18650 battery, there is little need for that since a 3400mAh battery will generally last you between 10 and 15 hours. Simply carry a spare and you're set for well over a full day. Bottom fire button isn't going to be found in a typical device. You have to go mech mod. But that's not to say that you can't get a mech mod with the other features you desire. I'm building one for my wife that matches your other criteria. Nemesis Mechanical Mod Siglei 5w to 15w kick module It is 510 threaded and will support the Big Dripper, as well as any other RDA/RBA tank (for her, we're going with a Kafun Mini). Will support varying sizes of batteries, 18650, 18500, and 18350 (she's going with 18350 to keep the device small). Price? For her setup it was around $30 for just the device and two batteries. I added some extras for her that brought the total up to around $50 (aluminum stand for her desk, zipper case with caribiner to attach to her purse, etc).

Been almost a year with no cigarettes. Started with an AquaVapor Pro DSE901 PCC kit and a couple of 10ml bottles of 24mg juice. I was able to quit smoking completely in three days and I haven't picked it back up since. I've graduated to an Innokin iTaste SVD at this point, but I still like to use my trusty 901 from time to time.

Almost every gas station, liquor store, and mini corner market in my area carries both cig-a-likes and eGo express kits as well as CE5 clearomizers and a variety of different juices. The prices aren't great, but over the last 5 months you can literally get any kind of vape you want at nearly any street corner. Even if you want something fancier, it's a short drive to one of a dozen different places that carry APVs, mech mods, RDAs, etc.

Congrats! I discovered in my switch to eCigs that it's more than just fullfilling my nicotine habit...it's a fun little hobby too. I started last Feb on a DSE901, moved up to an eGo kit in July, and will be moving up to a Smoketech SID in the next couple of weeks. Oddly enough, I still like the DSE901 with a tank atomizer on it at times. Especially if I have to dress up for something, since the cigarette case is small and fits in a suit jacket pocket nicely. But nothing beats a vape where you can adjust the voltage and wattage!

Well, pneumonia is going to be caused by a virus or bacteria. So unless you're vaping some seriously nasty stuff, I wouldn't be too concerned with that. The most recent study that has come out claimed that eCigs were harmful. However, within a week the results of that study were slammed as being inaccurate and full of falsified records. Then it came out that part of that study was paid for by major tobacco companies. So, you're right...it is about politics...and money. Big tobacco has something to lose here and they're not above cheating to keep what they have. The only major tobacco company that has been smart about it was the one that bought Blu; rather than fight eCigs they decided to just buy an active eCig company and go with it. Ultimately, I see that happening more and more in the future, but they'll try everything they can in the meantime to hold on to the old ways and the old money. Also...I recommend learning to smile and nod and say, "Yes honey..." while you fill up your clearomizer and keep vaping. I'm lucky...my fiancee vapes too. But smiling, nodding, and saying "Yes honey..." while vaping seems to work for other things, so I suggest doing that here too.

Holy vapor...yeah, those prices are outrageous! The starter kit they're selling for $79.95 with a 650mAh battery and one CE4 I was able to get for $29.95 with a 900mAh battery and 2 CE4s! Crazy!

Welcome to vaping and to VaporTalk!

I get that a lot too. You tuck some of these into your cig case. http://www.aquavaporcig.com/5-Sanitary-eCig-Drip-Tip-Covers_p_574.html

If it is blinking, it sounds like you're hitting the cut-off. Generally, eGo batteries have anywhere from an 8 second to 10 second cut-off. As far as drawing into the mouth or directly into the lungs, it shouldn't make a difference to the battery.

It could be as simple as the brand of eLiquid you're using. Unfortunately, they're just not all created equal. The more vapor you inhale into your lungs, the less you'll get on the exhale. But if you get a liquid with a higher VG percentage, you'll get more vapor overall.

PG allergy is actually fairly rare. If you've ever eaten a frosted birthday cake, used sunscreen, an asthma inhaler, or kissed a woman wearing makeup and experienced none of this, you are likely safe from being PG allergic since literally all of those things can/will/do contain PG. The scratchy feeling in the back of the throat could possibly be from how you are dragging on your eCig. In general, with vapor you want to do a long slow drag while drawing into your mouth before a short inhale to the lungs. If you are directly inhaling into your lungs, you're probably going to have a bad time with coughing and scratchy throat. As for your other symptoms, you are likely detoxing from the analog cigarettes. Many have noted diarhea and cramping for a week or two after completely switching from analog to eCigs. Headaches and nausea are actually more likely a sign that you are over vaping or vaping an eLiquid that is higher in nicotine strength than you are used to. I still get this every once in ahwile, but mostly if I get some liquid on my hands and do not wash it off right away. In the end, stick with it. All of this will pass as you get used to it and as you get a little more experience under your belt with it.

For under $60, I'd recommend the following eGo kit. While I prefer the longer life of the 900mah battery, you may like the size of the of the 650mah or even the 420mah (the 420 is pretty short). http://www.aquavaporcig.com/eGO-CE-Electronic-Cigarette-Starter-Kit_p_204.html

I actualy love CE5 and CE4 clearomizers. They're inexpensive, easy to use, and a great introduction tank for beginners. Some of the best flavor I've gotten was out of my CE5 2.8ohm head at 4.2v on my Winder VV battery. Having said that, I do think that I'll try ordering an Innokin iClear 16 Dual Coil Clearomizer and some 2.0ohm heads, since it is supposed to be a step up from the CE5.

I generally vape anywhere from 3.2ml on a light day (like today) to 6.4ml on a heavy day. Generally I'm right about 4.8ml, though. Having said that, I can go through my eGo 900mah battery in a day pretty easily. The same is fairly true on my 1100mah Smoketech Winder VV battery. The difference though is that I usually set the voltage for 3.6v to 4.2v depending on what I'm vaping (3.6v to 3.8v for fruity flavors, 3.8v to 4.2v for tobacco or menthol flavors). At 4.2v, that 1100mah battery will be dead in 3.2ml almost exactly (two CE5 tanks), which can be a little discouraging but the variable voltage makes up for it and I always have my 900mah standing by and ready.