e-cigarettes?

redplague

redplague

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Currently a Marlboro Red smoker, nothing serious anymore, couple packs a week maybe less. Cut back from 2 or 3 packs a day.
Lately I've been toying with the idea of switching to e-cigs. When I first saw these things, I kinda thought they were ridiculous.
Now, I dunno. I still like smoking, I like gadgets.
So I'm interested. Specifically this brand :

http://revolvercig.com/infiniti-ion-starter-kit-automatic-batteries.html

Looking for input from people who have used the product or something similiar.
Worth the price, or will I toss it aside and switch back to good old fashion smokes, kicking myself for throwin my money away? School me :cool:

Also, don't know which is better, the automatic battery version or the manual:
http://revolvercig.com/infiniti-ion-starter-kit-manual-batteries.html
 
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Two of my co-workers had these, each had a different brand.

Neither of these guys were using them 2 months later and both were smoking regular cigs instead.
 
Don't know anything about e-cigarettes, but I can recommend picking up a tin of snuff and giving it a shot as a cigarette replacement. American Scotches are easy to find and European flavored stuff is around or can be shipped in.
 
I had a friend who switched to a E-Cig and he loves it, never went back to regular cigs.

Although he smokes strictly for his nicotine fix. If you enjoy the "experience" of smoking then the E-Cig may not be for you.

I don't smoke cigarettes anymore, but when I did the nicotine wasn't so much addictive for me as the entire "experience". The lifting of the filter to mouth and taking drags. Watching the cigarette burn down. It was the "habits" or "actions" that enticed me while smoking.

I don't know if I'm alone on this one..haha But that's how I felt.
 
According to an internet warning a few days back, all of the E cigs are made in China and some have been found to contain some nasty toxic substances. Not all, but some, so it's again a matter of Chinese QC and failure (or don't give a damn) about enforcing any sort of health standards. I think chewing the nicotine gum would be a lot safer and you can get that post paid from New Zealand (where all of it is made) for reasonable prices. About $14 per box as opposed to $40 to $50 in a US store.
 
Kiah said:
Don't know anything about e-cigarettes, but I can recommend picking up a tin of snuff and giving it a shot as a cigarette replacement. American Scotches are easy to find and European flavored stuff is around or can be shipped in.
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Not big on the idea. Used to work with alot of guys that were into it, and offered some, but it never really enticed me.
 
ZippoThisKnifeThat said:
I had a friend who switched to a E-Cig and he loves it, never went back to regular cigs.

Although he smokes strictly for his nicotine fix. If you enjoy the "experience" of smoking then the E-Cig may not be for you.

I don't smoke cigarettes anymore, but when I did the nicotine wasn't so much addictive for me as the entire "experience". The lifting of the filter to mouth and taking drags. Watching the cigarette burn down. It was the "habits" or "actions" that enticed me while smoking.

I don't know if I'm alone on this one..haha But that's how I felt.
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Ditto. I think I might be more geared in this direction, which is the reason I think I cut back on the smoking, if that makes sense.
 
Old CW4 said:
According to an internet warning a few days back, all of the E cigs are made in China and some have been found to contain some nasty toxic substances. Not all, but some, so it's again a matter of Chinese QC and failure (or don't give a damn) about enforcing any sort of health standards. I think chewing the nicotine gum would be a lot safer and you can get that post paid from New Zealand (where all of it is made) for reasonable prices. About $14 per box as opposed to $40 to $50 in a US store.
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Interesting, hadn't read that.
 
If you are SERIOUS about quitting smoking, drugs and gum will help, but only if you have the WILL POWER and determination to quit. Anything else is a waste of money.

Light up and buy a new knife.
 
redplague said:
Currently a Marlboro Red smoker, nothing serious anymore, couple packs a week maybe less. Cut back from 2 or 3 packs a day.
Lately I've been toying with the idea of switching to e-cigs. When I first saw these things, I kinda thought they were ridiculous.
Now, I dunno. I still like smoking, I like gadgets.
So I'm interested. Specifically this brand :

http://revolvercig.com/infiniti-ion-starter-kit-automatic-batteries.html

Looking for input from people who have used the product or something similiar.
Worth the price, or will I toss it aside and switch back to good old fashion smokes, kicking myself for throwin my money away? School me :cool:

Also, don't know which is better, the automatic battery version or the manual:
http://revolvercig.com/infiniti-ion-starter-kit-manual-batteries.html
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Hey there, In fact I have the Revolver Infiniti Ion and I can tell you its a great product, very consistent performance, great throat hit, lots of tasty vapor, the cartridges hold alot of juice and it has pretty good battery life too.

About the differences between auto batteries and manual batteries: While the auto batteries offer a more "analog" feel, they have some downsides, they are activated by a microphone switch, meaning that they will often activate when the mic picks up sounds louder than a certain level (loud music, wind, etc) causing them to activate randomly and thus drain the charge.

Manual batteries are IMO superior due to the fact that they don't activate unless you press the button, saving precious battery life, and they also provide a more consistent hit compared to the auto batteries.

Regarding the company, Revolver is top notch, excellent products, very quick shipping (Revolver is based in eastern MI) and grade A customer support. :thumbup:

For me? It may have been the best $65 I've ever spent. It successfully helped me quit smoking, and I haven't purchased a pack since I bought it about 3 months ago. FWIW If you do purchase the Infiniti Ion, or any other e-cig, you should also grab a spare atomizer and an extra battery, just for Murphy's sake. ;)
 
I quit smoking in June the moment I started vaping. 27yrs of smoking and this is the first thing that has actually worked.

Bunch of info I put together as well as links.

http://www.kingsqueak.org/about/vaping-e-smoking-my-alternative-to-smoking-tobacco/

Of people I know, those who it hasn't worked for either really had no interest in quitting or they were using too weak a nicotine level so it wasn't doing the job. I think 1/3 of the smokers at work (has to be around 50 now) are now vaping.

It takes a bit of fiddling around to figure out what gear you want to use initially and almost everyone winds up upgrading rather quickly if they decide to continue on vaping.

It is a smoking replacement for me, not a way to quit, though you can control the nicotine and just taper it off easily. Health reasons, I couldn't continue inhaling smoke so this gave me the feeling of smoking, the nicotine and an order of magnitude less health risk than tobacco smoke (my own opinion).
 
TxSxB said:
Hey there, In fact I have the Revolver Infiniti Ion and I can tell you its a great product, very consistent performance, great throat hit, lots of tasty vapor, the cartridges hold alot of juice and it has pretty good battery life too.
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Haven't really heard anything bad about their product yet. Everything I read echos what you wrote.

About the differences between auto batteries and manual batteries: While the auto batteries offer a more "analog" feel, they have some downsides, they are activated by a microphone switch, meaning that they will often activate when the mic picks up sounds louder than a certain level (loud music, wind, etc) causing them to activate randomly and thus drain the charge.

Manual batteries are IMO superior due to the fact that they don't activate unless you press the button, saving precious battery life, and they also provide a more consistent hit compared to the auto batteries.
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Yeah that's kinda what I figured out after reading a bit more. Manual does seem to be the better option. Maybe the auto would be ok as a spare to leave at home or something.



Regarding the company, Revolver is top notch, excellent products, very quick shipping (Revolver is based in eastern MI) and grade A customer support. :thumbup:

For me? It may have been the best $65 I've ever spent. It successfully helped me quit smoking, and I haven't purchased a pack since I bought it about 3 months ago. FWIW If you do purchase the Infiniti Ion, or any other e-cig, you should also grab a spare atomizer and an extra battery, just for Murphy's sake. ;)
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Thanks for the review and the input. I just might pick one up, depends on how much coin I end up with after the holidays. :rolleyes:;):o
 
kingsqueak said:
I quit smoking in June the moment I started vaping. 27yrs of smoking and this is the first thing that has actually worked.

Bunch of info I put together as well as links.

http://www.kingsqueak.org/about/vaping-e-smoking-my-alternative-to-smoking-tobacco/

Of people I know, those who it hasn't worked for either really had no interest in quitting or they were using too weak a nicotine level so it wasn't doing the job. I think 1/3 of the smokers at work (has to be around 50 now) are now vaping.

It takes a bit of fiddling around to figure out what gear you want to use initially and almost everyone winds up upgrading rather quickly if they decide to continue on vaping.
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Very informative. Thank you for posting the link to your site. I just read through and bookmarked it. I was a little confused about what the "liquid" actually contained and if I would be able to vape indoors(I smoke outside, even at home). One of the bad things about smoking is taking that little trip outdoors to do it. When the weather's fine, hey great. A smoke and a little excersize. But when it starts getting cold and damp, those little trips outside mean lots of sniffling and coughing later.

It is a smoking replacement for me, not a way to quit, though you can control the nicotine and just taper it off easily. Health reasons, I couldn't continue inhaling smoke so this gave me the feeling of smoking, the nicotine and an order of magnitude less health risk than tobacco smoke (my own opinion).
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Yeah, that's kinda the way I am looking at it. More of an alternative to rather than an actually quitting smoking. Thanks again!
 
My brother likes e-cigarettes.

The health implications aren't well understood. Some e-cig fluids contain nitrosamines and diethyline glycol, and who really knows what the Chinese put in it?

Some fluids can be smoked inside or in a vehicle with no problem. Other kinds stink up the room in short order.

He claims that it's significantly cheaper to use than actual cigarettes.
 
redplague said:
No thanks. To each his own, but the idea kinda turns my stomach.
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alright well personally I find this to be very amusing. I love dip, I dip I have no problem with people dipping around me, I love the smell and all. I've tried smoking but I've never liked it at all.
 
Also, if you look into dip, check into snus. it's swedish style processed, you actually just swallow the juice the whole time. I use snus for flying or extremely long meetings as a way to get my fix. I'm not thrilled/convinced at how safe they are, but I'm a big boy.

I make my own juice using pre-mixed nicotine base from a US based supplier that goes out of his way to buy lab grade ingredients for the base. I don't trust the Chinese for any food products and try to avoid their "e-juice" for that reason. There are several good juice vendors, and I like http://www.bluemistvaping.com/ and use them as my main supplier.

It's unfortunately illegal to vape indoors in many states where smoking is also banned. NJ banned vaping anywhere smoking is banned without any evidence supporting it at all...they used the "It makes children want to smoke" routine as their excuse. On the other hand, if people can't see it, they can't smell it, ...what they don't know...

I vape all day long in my cubicle. The guys around me know what it is and they don't care and that's basically what matters. Saves me a rather long walk to the smokers' banishment point on our office campus.

One last note, keep bottled juice away from small children and pets...it's quite toxic in rather small quantity.
 
I tried it... still smoking Wave lights.

LOL

My cigs are waved :D
 
Tactical smokes
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