Any smokers here? Wanna quit?
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Just a quick battery warning guys!!!
Before I start, I just want to say there is absolutely nothing wrong with AW batteries....this problem is a result of my neglect.
I was going on a long trip so I took a spare 18350 battery with me. I had a handful of coins in my jacket pocket and just placed the battery in there with them....BIG mistake!
I suddenly felt a burning sensation in my chest...the battery had short circuited on the coins, melting the protective cover off and burning a hole in my jacket pocket!!
So just a friendly warning to anyone carrying spare batteries.....DO NOT let them come into contact with anything that conducts! OOPS!
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@gareth said:
Yep, the 'no nicotine' in Australia is a bloody nuisance. The nicotine juices I purchased from Niceliquid in New Zealand ended up coming from Croatia and they took forever to arrive here. I've only been vaping them for a couple of days and they had an immediate impact on my desire to smoke analogues. Whilst they are not flavours I find particularly attractive, it has given me the confidence and belief that vaping nic juices is worth all the hype I have been reading.
I was actually enjoying vaping the nic free juices for the first two weeks while I was waiting for the nic juices to arrive, even though I was having to smoke a stinkie quite often.
I bought some Plume Room juices from Delicious Monster in Sydney, but there is no nicotine in them, however they are absolutely delicious. I have recently placed a direct order with the Plume Room in the US which are 18mg nicotine. I agree that they are a little expensive, but I have given myself permission to be selfish and indulgent.....and this is still cheaper than slowly killing myself with cigarettes....!!
Thanks for the tip for Fastech.....I'll give some of those a try too
Yes you absolutely need nicotine in your liquids. It just completely eliminates the need to smoke a cigarette and you actually get a better "buzz". Hats off though for reducing your smoking without any nicotine in your liquids.
When you said "nic liquids" I thought you meant the nicotine base for DIY mixing, I had no idea you were vaping without nicotine!
Just be wary of the extortionate costs of "luxury" E-Liquids. They do not contain anything special nor is their price warranted. They may give you a really figurative, arty-farty flavour description but at the end of the day they ALL contain PG, VG, nicotine, de-ionised water and food flavouring. Apart from, of course, the VG only based liquids which do not take on flavour very well.
If you are having difficulty finding premixed nicotine liquids then try ordering a DIY kit but look for the NEAT54 nicotine base....it's known for not tainting the flavour of your liquid. Note that it should not be vaped directly, it has to be diluted with PG and or VG as it's 54mg.
Also, watch out for flavourings containing DIACETYL....it is not safe to vape. If in doubt, email the supplier before you order anything.
Have you tried ordering from Cloud9Vaping here in the UK? I'm pretty sure they ship worldwide...I don't trust anyone else any more, their service is top notch.
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Hiya Oli,
I had no idea how difficult it would be here in Australia to get premixed juices with nicotine.....i should rephrase that, they are easy to order but take a bloody long time to get here.
Anyone would think we were a bloody big island stuck in the middle of nowhere....!!
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Let us know how you get on with the RSST Chris. I almost bought one a while back but was put off by the stainless steel mesh wick.
At the moment I'm switching between Cinnamon Redhots in my EVOD, Juicy Fruit in my Kayfun and Silky tobacco flavour in my iClear30. Loving it!
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@olishea said:
Let us know how you get on with the RSST Chris. I almost bought one a while back but was put off by the stainless steel mesh wick.
At the moment I'm switching between Cinnamon Redhots in my EVOD, Juicy Fruit in my Kayfun and Silky tobacco flavour in my iClear30. Loving it!
Hi Oli
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Those flavours sound good. Cinnamon in general goes well for me too.
I am kind of a 'dessert flavour' vapor myself: something with banana, cookie , cinnamon, milkshake clicks my button.About the RSST, I just got it in two days ago.
Built a stainless steel mesh with 3 wraps of 28 gauge Kanthal, a 0.7 ohm coil so only to go on a mechanical mod.
My first impression: MehThe ss mesh doesn't seem to wick enough.
Lot's of vapor at the first hits and then it dry burns easily.
I think the mesh can't keep up with wicking the juice.I'll try a built with a microcoil and cotton (so called autodripping mode) and see where that brings me.
A genesis atomiser needs to be upright at all times so that is a bit of a minus to take it out of the house.I ordered a kayfun style but that will still take a month to get here.
Here's a photo of the ss mesh coil:
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Vape Geeks.
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@solo said:
Vape Geeks.
Well, I prefer Jean Luc Picard over Captain Janeway, so that should tell you something
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Shame about the RSST, chris. I nearly bought one before the good folks at Cloud9Vaping persuaded me to try the Kayfun. Apparently the AC9 and RSST are a complete ball ache to work properly plus there is the leaking issue. Also, stainless steel mesh is known to give headaches to certain individuals. I am quite prone to headaches so I figured it was best to avoid this particular wick. I have absolutely no issues using ekowool.
Just get a kayfun chris! Your hunt for perfection will be over!
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I am interested to know what the difference (in vaping experience) is between the Vivi Nova and the Kayfun.
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It's a more customisable experience, Gareth. You can change your own coils to achieve whatever effect you want; instant and punchy or slower and smooth. The amount of coils and gauge of wire determines this. The air flow can also be adjusted to suit your vaping style.
I've tried loads of vivi nova style atties now, including the iClear30 and while they do the job, the flavour doesn't come anywhere close to that of the kayfun. I'm not an ambassador for Svoemesto, but they have done a mighty fine job with the Kayfun 3.1.
If you do consider getting one in the future, don't forget the Provari extension ring which makes everything look nice and smooth.
[edit]: If anyone is looking to get a Kayfun Lite, there is a new version coming out with adjustable airflow. Saying that though, you may as well get the 3.1 as it's pretty much the same thing now! The 3.1 has the fill valve on the side whereas the Lite needs to be unscrewed at the bottom with a screwdriver.
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Wow, that Kayfun looks sweet on that Provari.
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Vape porn.
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Hey Chris, look what I got!!
Reverse treading locking ring, silver plated contacts, isolator at the bottom switch.
But I don't have any battery or charger. I'll buy some this weekend, and a drip aty.
Happy vaping guys!
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Lungs of a smoker and a nonsmoker
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@rv1974 said:
Lungs of a smoker and a nonsmoker
Thanks for the inspiration to stay smoke-free!
What a huge difference! The first thing I noticed about quitting was a bigger lung capacity.I remember dissecting a pig's lungs at school, the teacher said, "Do NOT blow into the lungs."
So what did I do? I blew into the lungs and received a blow-back of pig mucus all over my face!
Lesson learnt. 
Stefan: What is that?
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Hello Oli, it's the Chi-You clone.
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How's everyone going?
I forgot to order new DIY mixing E-Liquid and had to buy some liquid from a local shop. I tell you what, I have no idea how I ever used to vape this stuff it's absolutely terrible! Very sickly and the liquid goes brown after a couple hours of use whereas my home-made liquid never discolour or go sickly. Can't wait for my vape mail delivery tomorrow!
Still on Juicy Fruit flavour and Cinnamon Redhots. Yummy!
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@unknownuser said:
Still on Juicy Fruit flavour and Cinnamon Redhots. Yummy!
I also like those flavors, I recently frequented our new store (1 mile away http://www.artisanvaporcompany.com/) that has those and a flavor that is so awesome called 'American pipe tobacco', I swear if any regular cigarette smoker just tried it they'd quit smoking on the spot and vape.
Still vaping, 7 plus months smoke free, so happy I bought my Provari, that thing is awesome, strong and faultless, never had a moment's issue.
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I'm not trying to quit... but a local store owner gave me a EGO-C4E and I've been using it for a few days and already I'm down about half on my smoking. It's not bad... using the MB flavored juice which is just standard tobacco flavored. seems like the juice stretches a long way. kinda surprised at the vapor, it actually feels like a cigarette. will see how it goes.
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Great work Kris! Many people quit without even realizing it. When/if you get a better vape setup the need to smoke just completely disappears. You are doing it the best way; if you get in the mindset of "quitting" it can make your brain want to do the opposite. Just enjoy your vape and see how it goes.
I still use my Provari when out and about because the MVP is massive, it looks like a detonator or walkie-talkie!
I can't fault the Provari either, I'm clumsy as hell with it but it never fails.Stefan the xtar is well priced and reliable, you can insert the magnet thingys for other batteries too. That's the charger I use for my Provari and it's still working fine.
For DIY mixing you only need PG, VG, nicotine, de-ionised water and flavourings. You can get the water from an automotive shop and it costs pennies, it's the same stuff you use to top-up batteries/coolant etc. It doesn't leave any residue in your device. You will find bigger vapes use more liquid so DIY is a must, unless you can get dirt-cheap premixed which is near impossible here in the UK.
If you need any vape recipes let me know. It's soooo easy after your first go. Very simple to increase and decrease vapour production versus throat hit. I will give you the exact amount you need for a 50/50 PG/VG mix or 60/40 PG/VG, whatever you like.
PG based nicotine is better because you can syringe it up easier. Most flavourings are PG based too because it takes on flavour better.
The de-ionised water is used to thin down the VG because it's very very thick. I make a mixture of 85% VG to 15% water.
So basically...
PG based nicotine (I use NEAT 54 brand, almost tasteless and 54mg nicotine)
PG
VG
De-ionised water
Flavourings (make sure they do not contain diacetyl)
5ml syringes
1ml syringes
50ml or 30ml mixing bottles
You can also get 100ml travel bottles for your VG/water mixture which is referred to as AG (aqueous glycerol)
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