Introduction
I went straight over to the review thread but was asked to introduce myself.
I have been vaping since 2012 and stopped my 20 a day habit within 2 days.
Never smoked since and the smell of real cigarettes is fowl! Hard to imagine I used to enjoy that stuff.
That said, I could not have given up my 20 silk cut (Lights) without e-cigs.
I purchased a disposable e-cig from a garage (service station) and tried it sat in the car. Compared to what I use now it was pretty bad but it was convincing enough (throat hit) for me to realise I had a chance to replace the £8.70 a day habit for an e-cig and so started researching the net immediately.
My first e-cigs were those mini types with the pre filled foam cartridges. Very weak throat hit but my real cigs were the weakest going so I was not really fussed.
I continued with them for about 6 months.
Then I purchased the same thing but with the option for me to fill my own cartridges and my first go to e liquid was Johnson Creek "British Bulldog" which was made by JC for UK e-liquid stores and websites.
It was a tobacco flavour with a hint of sweetness/caramel and I loved it.
I have never been one to reach for fruity or food flavours. I like a full bodied tobacco with a sweet after taste. I do not switch or change flavours either, once I have a brand I like, I stick with it.
So you can imagine my horror when I could no longer buy British Bulldog juice because JC had stopped producing it.
I spoke to the owner of one of the UK website who used to stock it and he explained who created it and advised me of the closest thing to it which turned out to be Johnson Creek Domestic.
It was indeed essentially the same e liquid and so I have been vaping that since 2013.
I moved to the eRoll in 2013 also and found my perfect combination of device and juice.
I have tried bigger devices like the Kanger Tech Pro Tank and Mini Pro Tank but I simply cannot handle the weight or size because I vape as I am working from my PC and those huge great big screwdriver type devices are just not practical!
I feel like I am smoking a peace pipe.
Some of you may know, Joyetech have stopped making the eRoll and even the eRoll C (Which I did not like) seems to have become hard to find so I stocked up on what was left of the spare parts for the original eRoll and managed to buy 200 genuine Joyetech C1 atomisers from a bulk website and my plan was to use all I had and hope something came along to replace it.
It seems there is a shift in the type of devices and the "breathalyser" type boxes really do not appeal to me. I like the feel of a cig in my hand to be as close to the actual real thing as possible.
How can a real cigarette smoker adapt to a box or huge peace pipe?
Its too much of a leap.
The micro or mini look alike e-cigs are the gateway device because they replicate the real thing in size as much as is possible. But it seems thee-cig market no longer supports that theory.
So, the reason I am here is as follows:
Ovale eMini Duo Review
I found Ovale eMini Duo (Update and upgrade from the eRoll/eMini original) but could not find one single review of the product. (March 2016)
Ovale (company) sold the eRoll device way before Joyetech ever did but it was and is named "eMini" But the original eRoll and eMini are exactly the same device. eMini and indeed all items sold from Ovale are more expensive than Joyetech.
It seems neither company own the patent to the eRoll (and parts) but rather buy them from Chinese manufacturers and brand them adding a huge mark up.
I liked the look of the Ovale eMini Duo and took a gamble and purchased the kit for £49.99
I was ...... when it arrived as you only get one e- cigarette and no spare parts at all. Most of the promotion images display the PCC with 2 e-cigarettes plus
the PCC is created to hold and charge two devices.
To me at least, it made sense to assume there would be two e-cigs in the kit,
after all, eRoll and eMini kits contained two complete e-cigs plus 2 atomisers.
I wrote to Ovale and complained. I was fobbed off with a default reply and offered a free e liquid from their range which I am not interested in, I had hoped a free spare part for the eMini Duo would be more applicable.
So I had to spend a further £45 for a packet of atomisers, a spare battery and some mouth pieces (Cartomisers)
That's almost £100 for the Ovale eMini Duo kit plus a spare device!!
I can only hope this device is sold by other websites such as Joyetech soon so the price comes down on the parts. It's never good when a company monopolises a product.
The positive news is my review on the Ovale eMini Duo. It IS fantastic!
I have tried all kinds of mini and micro vaping devices and they all leak or bubble or give a dry burn (My juice is 100% VG so quite thick) or worse, give zero throat hit at all.
The Ovale eMini Duo is without doubt better than the eRoll. It is for all intents a purposes a totally different device.
It gives much more vape production, cleaner taste of your e-juice, good throat hit, no leaks, no bubbling so far I would give it 10/10
I would resent going back to the eRoll now. But I cannot seem to work out what atomisers they are using in the eMini Duo. I am always looking for better deals and really do not like being forced to buying from one supplier at a price they won't budge on because they have no reason to (No competitors)
The cartridges are solid plastic with a metal cap. Not the disposable plastic type that you get with eRoll. They can be cleaned and used over and over until they break or the seal cracks for what ever reason, so that's a financial plus.
The atomisers are new to me. I would love to know if they are unique to the eMini Duo or can be purchased from other stores.
As much as I loved the eRoll the atomisers died on me within 1 to 2 weeks always.
I use 100% VG and i know that will play a part in that but I like the e-liquid and wish to continue using it.
So in a bid to reduce the cost of buying atomisers at £15 for 5 I managed to find a certified Joyetech manufacturer in China and purchased 200 of them in bulk. (And yes, they are genuine)
Sadly, I don't think I will be using them (Wasted £200!) Because the eMini Duo is simply 100% better than the eRoll/eMini.
I went straight over to the review thread but was asked to introduce myself.
I have been vaping since 2012 and stopped my 20 a day habit within 2 days.
Never smoked since and the smell of real cigarettes is fowl! Hard to imagine I used to enjoy that stuff.
That said, I could not have given up my 20 silk cut (Lights) without e-cigs.
I purchased a disposable e-cig from a garage (service station) and tried it sat in the car. Compared to what I use now it was pretty bad but it was convincing enough (throat hit) for me to realise I had a chance to replace the £8.70 a day habit for an e-cig and so started researching the net immediately.
My first e-cigs were those mini types with the pre filled foam cartridges. Very weak throat hit but my real cigs were the weakest going so I was not really fussed.
I continued with them for about 6 months.
Then I purchased the same thing but with the option for me to fill my own cartridges and my first go to e liquid was Johnson Creek "British Bulldog" which was made by JC for UK e-liquid stores and websites.
It was a tobacco flavour with a hint of sweetness/caramel and I loved it.
I have never been one to reach for fruity or food flavours. I like a full bodied tobacco with a sweet after taste. I do not switch or change flavours either, once I have a brand I like, I stick with it.
So you can imagine my horror when I could no longer buy British Bulldog juice because JC had stopped producing it.
I spoke to the owner of one of the UK website who used to stock it and he explained who created it and advised me of the closest thing to it which turned out to be Johnson Creek Domestic.
It was indeed essentially the same e liquid and so I have been vaping that since 2013.
I moved to the eRoll in 2013 also and found my perfect combination of device and juice.
I have tried bigger devices like the Kanger Tech Pro Tank and Mini Pro Tank but I simply cannot handle the weight or size because I vape as I am working from my PC and those huge great big screwdriver type devices are just not practical!
I feel like I am smoking a peace pipe.
Some of you may know, Joyetech have stopped making the eRoll and even the eRoll C (Which I did not like) seems to have become hard to find so I stocked up on what was left of the spare parts for the original eRoll and managed to buy 200 genuine Joyetech C1 atomisers from a bulk website and my plan was to use all I had and hope something came along to replace it.
It seems there is a shift in the type of devices and the "breathalyser" type boxes really do not appeal to me. I like the feel of a cig in my hand to be as close to the actual real thing as possible.
How can a real cigarette smoker adapt to a box or huge peace pipe?
Its too much of a leap.
The micro or mini look alike e-cigs are the gateway device because they replicate the real thing in size as much as is possible. But it seems thee-cig market no longer supports that theory.
So, the reason I am here is as follows:
Ovale eMini Duo Review
I found Ovale eMini Duo (Update and upgrade from the eRoll/eMini original) but could not find one single review of the product. (March 2016)
Ovale (company) sold the eRoll device way before Joyetech ever did but it was and is named "eMini" But the original eRoll and eMini are exactly the same device. eMini and indeed all items sold from Ovale are more expensive than Joyetech.
It seems neither company own the patent to the eRoll (and parts) but rather buy them from Chinese manufacturers and brand them adding a huge mark up.
I liked the look of the Ovale eMini Duo and took a gamble and purchased the kit for £49.99
I was ...... when it arrived as you only get one e- cigarette and no spare parts at all. Most of the promotion images display the PCC with 2 e-cigarettes plus
the PCC is created to hold and charge two devices.
To me at least, it made sense to assume there would be two e-cigs in the kit,
after all, eRoll and eMini kits contained two complete e-cigs plus 2 atomisers.
I wrote to Ovale and complained. I was fobbed off with a default reply and offered a free e liquid from their range which I am not interested in, I had hoped a free spare part for the eMini Duo would be more applicable.
So I had to spend a further £45 for a packet of atomisers, a spare battery and some mouth pieces (Cartomisers)
That's almost £100 for the Ovale eMini Duo kit plus a spare device!!
I can only hope this device is sold by other websites such as Joyetech soon so the price comes down on the parts. It's never good when a company monopolises a product.
The positive news is my review on the Ovale eMini Duo. It IS fantastic!
I have tried all kinds of mini and micro vaping devices and they all leak or bubble or give a dry burn (My juice is 100% VG so quite thick) or worse, give zero throat hit at all.
The Ovale eMini Duo is without doubt better than the eRoll. It is for all intents a purposes a totally different device.
It gives much more vape production, cleaner taste of your e-juice, good throat hit, no leaks, no bubbling so far I would give it 10/10
I would resent going back to the eRoll now. But I cannot seem to work out what atomisers they are using in the eMini Duo. I am always looking for better deals and really do not like being forced to buying from one supplier at a price they won't budge on because they have no reason to (No competitors)
The cartridges are solid plastic with a metal cap. Not the disposable plastic type that you get with eRoll. They can be cleaned and used over and over until they break or the seal cracks for what ever reason, so that's a financial plus.
The atomisers are new to me. I would love to know if they are unique to the eMini Duo or can be purchased from other stores.
As much as I loved the eRoll the atomisers died on me within 1 to 2 weeks always.
I use 100% VG and i know that will play a part in that but I like the e-liquid and wish to continue using it.
So in a bid to reduce the cost of buying atomisers at £15 for 5 I managed to find a certified Joyetech manufacturer in China and purchased 200 of them in bulk. (And yes, they are genuine)
Sadly, I don't think I will be using them (Wasted £200!) Because the eMini Duo is simply 100% better than the eRoll/eMini.
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