Hi there,
As my unoriginal thread title suggests, I'm new here and new to vaping in general but have become very fascinated with it and am excited to try out different products!
Last weekend, I bought an ePuffer Elite Classic starter kit from epuffer.net. The main reason I chose this company is because it is close to where I live and I was anxious to get my first PV. I hadn't done an awful lot of research before I decided to purchase one, and what I did find was that there is a LOT to choose from! But all e cigarettes must be somewhat similar right?
WRONG.
Anyways, I received my package 2 days later and was totally stoked. I opened the package and it was presented nicely for me, ready to be used. I checked the cartridge and there was nothing in it, so I inserted one of the pre-filled menthol cartridges and took a puff.
At first it was the coolest thing ever! It did not taste like tobacco and was happy it did not smell. Unfortunately there was very little vapor and it did not seem like I was getting an awful lot into my lungs. Wondering if there was maybe something wrong with the battery, I attached the spare battery that was sent with my kit. This battery would not even light up. Assuming the battery was not charged, I plugged it in to my charger and left if to sit for a few hours.
I continued to experiment with my new toy throughout the night using the battery that was working. It was pretty exciting to be able to smoke in my home as there was no smell, but through my testing, I established all of the pro's and con's.
PROS
CONS
Before going to bed, I checked on the battery that I had plugged in to be charged. I was surprised to find the light on the charger was green, meaning the battery was fully charged (the instruction manual said the first charge should take 6-8 hours to complete). I attached the newly charged battery to the atomizer and tried again, but it would not work. I actually removed the battery from the atomizer and sucked on the end of the battery itself, but the end did not light up. Disappointed with my DOA battery, I contacted ePuffer explaining my one battery did not work, began charging my battery that did work, and went to bed.
I woke up the next morning and tried my ecigarette right away. To my horror, it took a lot more effort than it did the night before for the battery to activate, if it did at all!
I spent the whole day trying to get the stupid thing to work when at 5pm it just refused to light up at all. ePuffer contacted me and asked me to send them the defective battery to them for replacement, and I responded saying I was unsatisfied with my purchase and would like to return for a full refund. Fortunately, they did not give me any grief about it, and I sent my piece of crap ePuf-fail back to them.
Based on my research online, I probably just had bad luck with my first e-cigarette experience (such is the case for the rest of my life as well!
) A little miffed, but not discouraged, I began doing more research and hunted for my next purchase.
I decided on Electro Vapors Canadian Ecigs Accessories and Eliquid, as it is in Canada, and the product I am interested in purchasing has all great reviews. This is the e-cigarette I decided to purchase in the shiny black with blue LED model. I placed my order yesterday and should be receiving it on Tuesday/Wednesday this coming week.
I am trying the manual battery with the hopes that it will reduce the need to inhale hard for the battery to be activated. The other reason I liked this model is the fact that it is interchangeable with parts from the 510 model from Joye (in case Electro-vapors should ever go out of business), although (from my understanding), it is not uncommon to replace your e-cigarette every 6 months or less.
On a side-note, I wonder if the signature banners that calculate how many cigarettes you have avoided and money saved take into account the amount of money it costs to buy new kits so often?
As my unoriginal thread title suggests, I'm new here and new to vaping in general but have become very fascinated with it and am excited to try out different products!
Last weekend, I bought an ePuffer Elite Classic starter kit from epuffer.net. The main reason I chose this company is because it is close to where I live and I was anxious to get my first PV. I hadn't done an awful lot of research before I decided to purchase one, and what I did find was that there is a LOT to choose from! But all e cigarettes must be somewhat similar right?
WRONG.
Anyways, I received my package 2 days later and was totally stoked. I opened the package and it was presented nicely for me, ready to be used. I checked the cartridge and there was nothing in it, so I inserted one of the pre-filled menthol cartridges and took a puff.
At first it was the coolest thing ever! It did not taste like tobacco and was happy it did not smell. Unfortunately there was very little vapor and it did not seem like I was getting an awful lot into my lungs. Wondering if there was maybe something wrong with the battery, I attached the spare battery that was sent with my kit. This battery would not even light up. Assuming the battery was not charged, I plugged it in to my charger and left if to sit for a few hours.
I continued to experiment with my new toy throughout the night using the battery that was working. It was pretty exciting to be able to smoke in my home as there was no smell, but through my testing, I established all of the pro's and con's.
PROS
- No smell
- Tastes good
- Healthier (in my opinion)
- Able to smoke inside
CONS
- Had to inhale pretty hard to get the battery to activate
- Due to con noted above, sometimes upon inhaling hard, I would get the e liquid in my mouth. It did not taste bad, just burned a little (plus I read it can cause ulcers/sores if happens too much)
- Not as fulfilling as a regular cigarette - left me wanting more
- Inconsistent vapor results with inhaling
Before going to bed, I checked on the battery that I had plugged in to be charged. I was surprised to find the light on the charger was green, meaning the battery was fully charged (the instruction manual said the first charge should take 6-8 hours to complete). I attached the newly charged battery to the atomizer and tried again, but it would not work. I actually removed the battery from the atomizer and sucked on the end of the battery itself, but the end did not light up. Disappointed with my DOA battery, I contacted ePuffer explaining my one battery did not work, began charging my battery that did work, and went to bed.
I woke up the next morning and tried my ecigarette right away. To my horror, it took a lot more effort than it did the night before for the battery to activate, if it did at all!
I spent the whole day trying to get the stupid thing to work when at 5pm it just refused to light up at all. ePuffer contacted me and asked me to send them the defective battery to them for replacement, and I responded saying I was unsatisfied with my purchase and would like to return for a full refund. Fortunately, they did not give me any grief about it, and I sent my piece of crap ePuf-fail back to them.
Based on my research online, I probably just had bad luck with my first e-cigarette experience (such is the case for the rest of my life as well!
) A little miffed, but not discouraged, I began doing more research and hunted for my next purchase.I decided on Electro Vapors Canadian Ecigs Accessories and Eliquid, as it is in Canada, and the product I am interested in purchasing has all great reviews. This is the e-cigarette I decided to purchase in the shiny black with blue LED model. I placed my order yesterday and should be receiving it on Tuesday/Wednesday this coming week.
I am trying the manual battery with the hopes that it will reduce the need to inhale hard for the battery to be activated. The other reason I liked this model is the fact that it is interchangeable with parts from the 510 model from Joye (in case Electro-vapors should ever go out of business), although (from my understanding), it is not uncommon to replace your e-cigarette every 6 months or less.
On a side-note, I wonder if the signature banners that calculate how many cigarettes you have avoided and money saved take into account the amount of money it costs to buy new kits so often?
