Hello all round newbie

[phoeny]

Hello all, newbie to forum and newbie to smoking Ecigs. I am bound to have posted this in the wrong section, but guess some kind peep will re direct me.

A question, battery sticks, is it best to wait until they are completely out of power before re-charging, or is it ok to give them a boost if you are off out and want to make sure they are topped up?

 

[Ray D]

Feel free to charge whenever you like. L-ion batteries suffer no "memory."

 

[Chrissie]

Hello & welcome Phoeny

I'm also in the UK

Ray is right, the e-cig batteries ddon't have any memory & if anything, it's best not to fully drain them before recharging.

What e-cig are you using out of interest?

 

[phoeny]

Thank you :O)

 

[phoeny]

Thank you! er, now, I decided to go for a variety to see which I liked best, I have Best4ecig, their Menthol are pretty good although I have been reading up on using menthol crystals to add a bit more umph, I have Lifestyle - expensive and not overly impressed and also Green Vapor - not impressed.
Out of them all I like Best4ecigs - so far :O)

 

[phoeny]

Thank you! er, now, I decided to go for a variety to see which I liked best, I have Best4ecig, their Menthol are pretty good although I have been reading up on using menthol crystals to add a bit more umph, I have Lifestyle - expensive and not overly impressed and also Green Vapor - not impressed.
Out of them all I like Best4ecigs - so far :O)

 

[Chrissie]

Sounds like you are using ciggie lookalikes? I've just had a quick look at the Best4 site, & they could be 510's, but I can't say for certain. However, you can refill those cartomisers with e-liquid.

Here is a list of good UK e-cig & e-liquid vendors (many with discount codes) -

ALL ABOUT E-CIGARETTES UK - E-cigarette/E-liquid Vendors List + discount codes

 

[phoeny]

Thank you for the list, looks like I have some reading to do. Can you explain to me what you mean by ciggie look alikes.
I gave up smoking 13 months ago and 3 stone later decided enough was enough, I can do without the smoke, or the 'orrible taste but need the nicotine, tried a proper cig and felt awful, so started on the ecigs 10 days ago, I just saw them in a shop and bought a packet so newbie perhaps did not describe me enough utter newbie may be more apt :O)
I did by a bottle of liquid to refill and have learnt how to do that without choking myself to death or getting a delightful mouth full of pure liquid.

 

[phoeny]

Right, it is obvious I need some help here (understates to highest degree!!)

I assume you guys on here are 'old hands' help a newbie out, there must be a favorite above all others. I am after getting the sensation of smoking without the nasty bits, I like to take a nice long draw and get the sensation I am actually smoking a real cig, even down to the nice little burn at the back of the throat, does such a ecig exist that would suit me? oh and I do not like the sweet taste I am getting from some of the ones I have!

 

[Chrissie]

Sorry for delay in getting back to you Phoeny.

By ciggie lookalike, I just mean an e-cig that looks like a real cig They work OK, but aren't very powerful & due to the size of the battery, they need constantly recharging. You would do much better going for an ego or Riva - they are more the size of a cigar. For example this kit (use discount code ECF10 for 10% off) -

The VE Riva 1100 Deluxe Kit £34.95 - Deluxe Vaping Kits - Riva 1100 Kit Electronic Cigarettes | Vaping Devices | Accessories | E-Liquid

 

[phoeny]

No apology needed :O) I looked at the link, I am drawn to the ones that look more like a ordinary cig I must admit, but it is something to consider, thank you )

 

[Fishtec]

My standard recommendation to new starters is a ego c twist not to big good draw time and good battery life and will never get outdated due to it being variable voltage which may not be relevant now but almost always is the more you get into vaping I have round about 500 pounds of vaping equipment sat at home and my ego twist has not been pushed to the side once

 

[phoeny]

No need to apologise ) I have looked at the link. I must admit, I prefer the ones that look like a proper cigs, but it is something to consider, thank you.

Not only do I see double I reply double -an age thing you know Sorry!!

 

[phoeny]

Thank you, I will go and have a look at their sites )

 

[Chrissie]

Phoey, if you really do want to stick with a ciggie lookalike e-cig, then the Ritchy Era would be better than what you have already. It's a higher mAh battery so will last a bit longer between recharges. It's also compatible with 510 cartomisers that can be bought from any of the good UK vendors -

Ritchy Era 510 Starter Kit £23.99 - Basic Vaping Kits - Ritchy Era 510 Electronic Cigarettes | Vaping Devices | Accessories | E-Liquid

And if you want a nice smooth e-liquid (still has a good throat hit though), try the Black Cat from the same vendor -

Black Cat £12.99 - Grizwald's Gourmet Range - Gourmet Tobaccos Electronic Cigarettes | Vaping Devices | Accessories | E-Liquid

 

[tnt56]

No need to apologise ) Not only do I see double I reply double -an age thing you know Sorry!!

No need to worry. It happenes to me all the time. Welcome to ECF. I just want to wish you the best of luck with your new journey. The only regret I have is that I started smoking in the first place. The reward from that mistake was being able to find ECF for the help and support I need.

 

[phoeny]

Thank you for that, I have book marked them both and will have a good study :O)

 

[phoeny]

oh you and I both, if I could only wind back to that first cig and walk away from it, but insight is a wonderful thing - as well as being pretty useless)

 

[hheathernhudson]

good info here

 

[blondeambition3]

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I assume you guys on here are 'old hands' help a newbie out, there must be a favorite above all others. I am after getting the sensation of smoking without the nasty bits, I like to take a nice long draw and get the sensation I am actually smoking a real cig, even down to the nice little burn at the back of the throat, does such a ecig exist that would suit me? oh and I do not like the sweet taste I am getting from some of the ones I have!

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