I gotta tell you, I never thought that I would be able to quit smoking - really thought I would be a smoker until the day I died. I tried everything, I mean, EVERYTHING. This is simply the most amazing technology!
Along with the technology - I cannot say enough about the e-cig community and the support available to those who sincerely want to modify their behavior. So, thanks everyone!
Does anyone here know of an 'official' clinical trial for e-cigarette products? Regardless of the country, I think that until a clinical trial is completed, we're going to have resistance in opposing e-cig usage bans. I would be very willing to participate...
Very well done and informative. Glad you've found something that works for you.
The road to analog free is a rocky one and I agree there are many out there that are not worth the money.
Glad you could join us and hope to hear more from you on your vaping experience.
After reading a number of threads from this and other forums, I have found a number of commonalities regarding e-cig technology and what it is ultimately capable of accomplishing. My wife and I are both now Ex-smokers of 25+ years thanks to this technology; the e-cig changed our way of life. I, being the heavier smoker, and my wife, who is very averse to change, after much trial and error and at great expense, have finally found a product that works so well, that I sincerely believe could put Big Tobacco out-of-business.
Before moving on, there are a few major points to consider:
#1: Over the long haul, transitioning to e-cigs is less expensive - but, not initially unless you affilate yourself with an experienced e-cigarette user that will take the time to explain the options, styles and brands widely available. Finding a reputable vendor on your first attempt without assistance that delivers quality product, is priced affordably, and delivers a similar if not better analog experience, is a dream. With so many products available and so many scams - the road is treacherous and filled with many pitfalls.
#2: There is a lot of good advice available at your fingertips from online forums and other venues, a growning community of experience, AND there are many folks clearly in bed with vendors peddling substandard product sometimes at higher than average expense. Understand, the e-cigarette market is new and there aren't many 'true' experts available to assist. Most of the tobacco suppliers in my area, for example, are pushing e-cigs from vendors offering the best commission - this includes "mall brands", convenience stores, gas stations and a host of tobacco shops that seem to be springing up on every corner. I, along with a host of other e-cig users, have found the over-the-counter products offered locally aren't generally the best. Learn from our mistakes and you will reduce your entry costs significantly.
#3: The trick is to find something that works for YOU and you alone. There are so many different tastes, experiences, cost levels, and product availability - it IS overwhelming. There are kits for advanced users, as well as entry level kits that provide ease of use but sacrifice performance. Personally, I've noticed as your your experience grows, your needs may change, and you may need to change your equipment. There is a learning curve with using an e-cig so the more you learn, ask questions, and try - the better chances you will have of kicking the tobacco habit.
Although the first two vendors I used were epic fails, I was convinced that the e-cig would ultimately be the path I needed to quit tobacco. After 2 solid weeks of research and through the assistance of forums like this, I found my third vendor and succeeded. This vendor introduced me to the KR808D-1 that I purchased for $35.00 from MyVaporStore (2 Batts+PCC). However, to my wife, the jury was still out. Then I bought my Bloog - and it went missing the day after I recieved it. I found it hours later when my wife needed a new cartomizer! My wife finally found a product she could use and committed herself to a healthier life-style.
For those of you looking for an affordable, simple, analog-similar device, the MaxX Fusion line at BloogPlanet.com is a high-quality, low cost, entry level system. Based on existing KR808D-1 technology, the MaxX Fusion system available from BloogPlanet was recently redesigned (as of 12/13/2010, last Tuesday) from the ground up and offers the following substantial differences from older KR808D-1 technology:
#1: MaxX Fusion is a next generation KR808D-1. All of my existing hardware from MyVaporStore, LiteCigUSA and V4L is 100% compatible so all I had to do was buy a battery. MaxX Fusion batteries are even compatible with my older KR808D-1 PCC.
#2 (and this was huge): With a standard 808 and premium carts, primer puffs were needed to heat the atty -- and -- the atty would cool down requiring even more primer puffs. I don't know if it's the battery or the cartos - but NO PRIMER PUFFS needed. Amazing! Just puff and go. With the Bloog, I get a consistent, highly similar, analog experience.
#3 (also major): The duration of the MaxX Fusion battery is tremendous. Before the Bloog, I would have to keep two standard 808s in rotation. Now, I don't but because I have the gear, I still do. One charge on my Bloog lasts me all day.
#4 (needs to be verified): Apparently, the new redesigned batt has an improved half-life - ie, it holds a charge longer, and lasts longer. The e-cig guru Leaford who manages at the factory indicates that after 2 1/2 months of solid vaping, the batt seems new.
#5: The new KR808 cartos were totally redesigned. The heating coil inside is now cased and protected - which means it won't burn the fill. Because the coil is shielded, you can e-juice very easily thru the new easy drip mouthpiece without flooding! I also noticed that the new cartos either hold so much more juice OR uses the juice much more efficiently because they last so much longer on a single fill.
#6: Another thing of note regarding the cartos is that although they run at 3 to 3.2 ohms, they heat like a low-resistance atty (2ohm) resulting in hotter smoke-like, thicker vapor. This means two things to me (a layman): the cartos last longer because of the higher resistance AND you get hotter vapor like a low-resistance carto -- simply put: the best of both worlds.
I have seen a lot of big-battery mods, huge bong-like devices that may last longer, produce more vapor, run hotter, juice-on-the-go - for me, these simply didn't contribute to the analog experience. I wanted a light weight "stick" that has all of the qualities of an analog: weight, length, life, automatic, ease-of-use; much easier to "fool the brain". The Bloog was the first product I purchased that met these requirements.
Closing: This is simply the closest to analog ecig I have used and is definitely worth checking out.
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