AARONH

Hi Aaron

Its been a couple of weeks now...no other incidences.. all is good. Faulty atty's I guess. I know that if it ever happens again, I will move on to another box. Vape On!

Just a quick update..... tried that same atty on my Ego...got the same thing, however , not as pronounced...prob due to the 3.7 volts over my Provari's 4.3ish that I vape at. The two suspect attys were the last two in a bulk box I had. I have opened a new bulk box, and attached one to the Provari without any incidences in two days.......I guess they were just faulty attys, bad ciruit in them??? Hell if I know. I just know I didn't want to go back to the Ego...... just not enough punch in those things...Great starter kit, but, we all move on.

Although it didn't happen with a Provari, I had a brand new IkenVape IO6 1.8Ω atty pop on me recently and did just exactly what you described...an audible "POP!" and a cheek-puffing blast of air in my mouth that scared the **** out of me! I was gun-shy for a while after that experience.

Yes! by all means, slow your roll!...Hope you get better!

I posted this up after 6 months of vaping last year. Total Cholesterol was 225 when I quit analogs.

6 months of vaping...


Test Date: 06/29/2011



Value Units H/L Reference



Cholesterol: 172 mg/dL (100-240)

LDL Cholesterol: 77 mg/dL (40-160)

HDL Cholesterol: 74 mg/dL (30-80)

Triglyceride: 106 mg/dL (50-300)

Chol/HDL ratio: 2.3 (2-5)

A year and a half later, not much has changed....test date 08/03/2012

Cholesterol 178

LDL 79

HDL 76

Triglyceride 116

Chol/HDL ratio 2.0

I have chain vaped since Dec of 2010.... Just thought some of you shorter termers might be interested....

My triglycerides seem to be over 300 if I vape before testing.My research seems to point to the way the body uses the PG or VG it turns to sugar.BUt is rapidly filtered from the system along with the nicotine.Like you my cholesterol is awesome.

I posted this up after 6 months of vaping last year. Total Cholesterol was 225 when I quit analogs.

6 months of vaping...


Test Date: 06/29/2011



Value Units H/L Reference



Cholesterol: 172 mg/dL (100-240)

LDL Cholesterol: 77 mg/dL (40-160)

HDL Cholesterol: 74 mg/dL (30-80)

Triglyceride: 106 mg/dL (50-300)

Chol/HDL ratio: 2.3 (2-5)

A year and a half later, not much has changed....test date 08/03/2012

Cholesterol 178

LDL 79

HDL 76

Triglyceride 116

Chol/HDL ratio 2.0

I have chain vaped since Dec of 2010.... Just thought some of you shorter termers might be interested....

The GLV2 has had my eye for a while..looks comfy as hell to hold in your hand. The only reason I didn't order one is the leaky connection, and having to back off the atty for airflow problems...when they get that fixed, I will prob. snag one!...button looks nice too! I wouldnt care for the feeder either. They have a 18650 coming out????....that would be awesome cuz I could use the same charging set up I have now.

Just got er' back, vaping away on it now. The new window screen looks clear as a bell and different from the original. Seems thicker, more sturdy, and clearer than before. I never really vaped this thing on a standard atty. So, while it was gone, I ordered some 2.3 ohm attys, and I must say its a toss up between LR cartomizers(dual coil) at 3.9~4.0V and standard res attys at 4.6~4.7V. About the same vapor production, but I think the DCHV carto's have more flavor to them. Thats the good thing about this device is the ability to try some LR and Standard atty's and just kida play with it till it works for you. Soooo..I got 10 standard 2.3ohm atty's to go through, then I guess I will order more DCHV cartomizers .......Vape on!

Just got er' back, vaping away on it now. The new window screen looks clear as a bell and different from the original. Seems thicker, more sturdy, and clearer than before. I never really vaped this thing on a standard atty. So, while it was gone, I ordered some 2.3 ohm attys, and I must say its a toss up between LR cartomizers(dual coil) at 3.9~4.0V and standard res attys at 4.6~4.7V. About the same vapor production, but I think the DCHV carto's have more flavor to them. Thats the good thing about this device is the ability to try some LR and Standard atty's and just kida play with it till it works for you. Soooo..I got 10 standard 2.3ohm atty's to go through, then I guess I will order more DCHV cartomizers .......Vape on!

Good news..just got an email from Provape.. told me to sent it in for warranty work and that they would do a fast turn around time for me and get me back up and running....Good peeps.....back to the Ego for a bit.

You will eventually get to a point where you don't give a crap about what other people think you are vaping on.....I rock my Provari out , loud, proud, and out of control!...I have learned to ignore all the stares, and whispers....but sometimes, peoples curiosity gets the better of them, and next thing you know......they want one! So.....dont cup that Ego in your hand like a monkey with a walnut!!!....vape it like you own it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN-1BMmFnLk

This works pretty good...give it a try!......Aaron.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN-1BMmFnLk

This works pretty good...give it a try!......Aaron.

IMHO, trying to match or come close to a particular flavor is a losing game, just too difficult. I have taken a different approach. "Hmmm, I like supplier X's honey tobacco" I started with a good sweet tobacco and then bought some different honey flavors and tried combinations of them and at different proportions. Touched up with a few drops of menthol and a tiny twist of clove and I have what is my "perfect" signature vape, tailored for me. Can't get it anywhere else in the world but in my lab and it suits me even more than the original suppliers.

The point I am making is that chasing the perfect vape for YOUR tastes is far easier than trying to match a particular brand/recipe. I think alot of people become frustrated when first mixing, I relieved my frustration by taking a pragmatic approach to it.

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Sharon beat me to it but I have been buying nic from Freedom smokes for a year now. Quality is very good and reliable and they run out promos like the one Sharon referenced that make it a good buy too. I have purchased 450ml from them so far over 4 orders and they are very consistent. I wouldn't buy from anyone else.

I just got some from My Freedom Smokes. 35% off unflavored nic. Use coupon code "35off" without the quotes.

First let me say I am glad this is my 100th post - I like a good meaty thread!

I am with the folks who say we do have the responsibility to take advantage of the learning moment. Let's be honest, if you are outside the world of vaping you will no doubt think someone in the corner vaping is smoking. So its an opportunity to educate someone about the difference and what a difference they can make in someones life.

I also would also speak to the the manager in charge first. I am in the fortunate position in Florida of preferring to sit outside on the patio anyway - at least at this time of year, come August who know? I do frequent my local starbucks and they know me well so I will at some point speak to them and get explicit permission first. I also think it's a good idea to choose your juice carefully - as noted some juices do have a very strong smell, as I type this I am vaping a very strong smelling black cherry. If I were to vape in a starbucks I think I would bring a coffee flavor so it blends with the smells that loft around the starbucks as part of the everyday starbucks experience, who could claim they smell my coffee vape over the smell of the business itself!

I go to a local pub quite often - go figure - and have had a long conversation with the owners about this. They are happy to allow me and others to vape on the outside patio and at the inside bar, but would prefer not in the dining area. His argument is he wants to accommodate all and provide a comfortable experience for all. Their thinking around the dining room is since there is such a knowledge gap right now it's likely to bother some - admittedly due to lack of knowledge, but he does not want to lose business over it - I think his solution is a fair happy middle ground and I applaud his openness to a mutual solution.

Lets be honest, this is our thing, and for years now the anti-smoking crowd has pushed the line - if you can smell it its killing you. So if we want vaping to be socially acceptable we need to honest that to the uninformed person it looks like we are smoking, take a few moments and try to educate a person about the very real difference, and most people will be open to it - its also likely that you might just give some information to someone who knows someone who smokes and they might pass long the information they gain about vaping to that smoker, perhaps changing their life! That did happen to me this past weekend and I just heard last night that person passed along the information and the person ordered and eGO.

Happy vaping all!

I'm with Jeff. You catch more flies with honest, sincere, and mutually respectful sugar than with vinegar. Kids running and playing are also not illegal but I curb mine in places where theory high energy may be a distraction and annoyance to others.

I went to go see a concert Fri. night. It was standing room only, no seating..dope filled the air and the show went on. About the time I was taking a big draw on my Ego, a 6ft 3 security guard snatches my Ego out of my hand and said "LETS GO"!....knowing already what they thought I was doing, all I could do was smile as this guy is repeatedly poking me in the back ,and pushing me towards the front entrance. As he was examining my Ego with his flashlight, I pulled out my E-liquid and said "Its an Electronic Cigarette!"........he just looked at me kinda funny, looked back at my stuff, and the poor guy really didn't know what to say ,lol...but he was cool about it.....alls he was trying to do is catch someone blazing w**d........10 min later, another security officer walked past me as I was drawing another vapor cloud, and he said " those things are cool arn't they?"......My guess? he was a vaper. Whats my point?......I really didn't have one, it was just a funny story.

I went to go see a concert Fri. night. It was standing room only, no seating..dope filled the air and the show went on. About the time I was taking a big draw on my Ego, a 6ft 3 security guard snatches my Ego out of my hand and said "LETS GO"!....knowing already what they thought I was doing, all I could do was smile as this guy is repeatedly poking me in the back ,and pushing me towards the front entrance. As he was examining my Ego with his flashlight, I pulled out my E-liquid and said "Its an Electronic Cigarette!"........he just looked at me kinda funny, looked back at my stuff, and the poor guy really didn't know what to say ,lol...but he was cool about it.....alls he was trying to do is catch someone blazing w**d........10 min later, another security officer walked past me as I was drawing another vapor cloud, and he said " those things are cool arn't they?"......My guess? he was a vaper. Whats my point?......I really didn't have one, it was just a funny story.

So I got one of my salesman to order and Ego this morning from VT....he's excited. Then just a while ago, I had a set of customers in my office doing financial paperwork on thier new truck, when they spotted my Ego on my desk....asked a bunch of questions, I educated them...then the lady flips me her Mastercard and says "can you order me one of those from here, I'm not too computer smart!"...lol....I gladly ordered her Stainless Ego kit from my work comp and sent them on thier way.

Well...I hope I got everything I need...I ordered
1 Provari
1 18650 extention cap
1 charger
2 high drain 18650 batterys

Looks like lead time is 3 weeks....and it was $220.00 for all that. Not bad since I have saved almost $700.00 in analogs! Now all I have to do is forget I ordered it, and when It shows up, it will be like a surprise!