E-cigarettes: research - experiments - ideas

[broken.english]

I was wondering what's the longest you've reused tobacco that's been sitting dormant? I have half a pouch maybe from March 2023 when I had last smoked, so it's 20 months old at least

Tobacco will last for years if it doesn't get mold. I have some that is more than six years old.

I want to try one of these pod systems so I've read and watched some videos on it.

Pod systems are short lived. You will need fresh pods or coils every two to three weeks. And some day they are no longer available.

In case you want something more durable buy a rebuildable atomizer(rda) plus a battery. I will post some reviews on hardware in the coming weeks after testing them.

 

[broken.english]

my advice would be to get something that you can change power settings so you can see which works for you.

Yes, and once you are in DIY you can make your own coils with the desired resistance. It is simple and dirt cheap. Then you won't even need a regulated battery.

 

[broken.english]

XROS 4 might be too fancy, so I'm looking at Luxe Q, QS or Q2, although local shops seem to carry Caliburn and Smok brands.

A while ago @flashgordonv recommended Innokin Klypse. Looks like a good alternative as a starter kit.

 

[987baz]

In case you want something more durable buy a rebuildable atomizer(rda) plus a battery. I will post some reviews on hardware in the coming weeks after testing them.

I’m hoping to do this at some point when the stock comes in, atm there aren’t very many and only one (which I have but it’s not great, aspire pocket x) that cater to mtl on our “pharmacy” sites here ..

I’d be very keen on seeing your reviews .. atm we can get some geekvape, vapresso, uwell, voopoo and wild.

 

[broken.english]

I’d be very keen on seeing your reviews .. atm we can get some geekvape, vapresso, uwell, voopoo and wild.

Can you get stuff from Aliexpress? This would solve all hardware problems.

 

[987baz]

Can you get stuff from Aliexpress? This would solve all hardware problems.

unfortunately no, apparently 1 in 5 make it through customs .. I think the coil kits have a better chance, but the batteries and hardware is a definite no :( only thing I can get is the empty bottles, which is something at least and i can get PG and VG on ebay and i have a supply of nic salts .. so it's really just the hardware atm ..

 

[flashgordonv]

A while ago @flashgordonv recommended Innokin Klypse. Looks like a good alternative as a starter kit.

The other great starter vape, particularly if you want a smoke like draw, is the Voopoo Vmate Pro. Excellent device with a nice tight MTL draw

 

[3DStudent]

I bought a Caliburn A3 with 1.0 ohm pods and used some Mad Hatter Spearmint 25mg vape juice. It took 40 minutes to charge the 520 mAh battery. It seemed like the battery drained 10% every 5 puffs, so it doesn't last very long.

The juice was more sweet than minty and tasted like chewing gum. Still subtle enough, but I wouldn't vape it every day if I had the choice. I got the nicotine hit around puff 10, and totaled maybe 27 puffs, so it's probably 40% charged. Initial note was that it is warmer than tobacco smoke. I think they only come in 1.0 ohm pods for this model.

I can see why some want to cough, because it kind of tickles my throat, especially if I inhale through my nose. And like others have said, it's not as satisfying as a cigarette, and takes longer for the nicotine hit. I usually smoke American Spirit organic, which is harsh and strong, so I expect the hit in less than three draws. Maybe I can go up to 35 or even 50mg nicotine juices? I've only been smoking 2-3 cigarettes a day, usually after meals.

So maybe some more experimenting. I'll see how a cigarette feels tomorrow. I noticed I'm getting some mucus production, even though I mostly inhaled through my mouth (not direct to lung). It seems in the US you can order vape stuff online, but it can take a while and you have to be present to sign and maybe show an ID for delivery. I think some vape stores can just buy it for you and you pick it up.

 

[987baz]

I bought a Caliburn A3 with 1.0 ohm pods and used some Mad Hatter Spearmint 25mg vape juice. It took 40 minutes to charge the 520 mAh battery. It seemed like the battery drained 10% every 5 puffs, so it doesn't last very long.

This sounds wrong to me .. shouldn’t be doing that .. even my cheap backup device lasts a day!

1.0ohm coils should be running around 12 watts roughly so that is weird .. does the device tell you what wattage it’s running? Can you change it?

They say that 50mg is roughly what you get when you smoke tobacco, which is why all the disposables have that, to help with quitting tobacco … I started on 30mg and I am now down to 20mg which seems to be the sweet spot for me. This is nicotine salt btw not freebase..

I haven’t had any tobacco now for a a week or so .. strange how I looked forward to it , as I started on 4 a day while vaping, then down to 3 then 2 then 1 and now I prefer vaping.

I am trying out some flavours atm. I got various mint/menthols’ and vanilla and cinnamon.. the vanilla is ok, as that was the first I tried .. I made a mint which I will try and then I mixed vanilla and mint together .. not sure how that will go, but it’s a process of how much you mix. I think mint with a hint of vanilla might be ok, will continue to experiment.. I only make 10ml flavours at a time in case I don’t like them.

In other vaping news, I talked to the online pharmacy guy, who used to run a vape shop, nice guy, and he has helped me pick a mod (battery) and a tank (atomiser) that will suit my needs… vaporesso amour s mod and Aspire nautilus 3s tank .. the nautilus tank is specifically for MTL and apparently the BVC coils that it uses are great too… I was thinking of waiting until the Black Friday sales but it seems there is very little markup here and it’s very unlikely that they will have a sale at all .. still, I think having and mod and a tank will be a better investment in the long run as the pods tend to only last 2-4 weeks, and as brokenenglish has said before making your own coils is a good way to ensure you never run out, so it’s both cost effective and ensures no matter what nonsense they put through parliament I will be sorted for the foreseeable future

 

[flashgordonv]

In other vaping news, I talked to the online pharmacy guy, who used to run a vape shop, nice guy, and he has helped me pick a mod (battery) and a tank (atomiser) that will suit my needs… vaporesso amour s mod and Aspire nautilus 3s tank .. the nautilus tank is specifically for MTL and apparently the BVC coils that it uses are great too…

Yes, that Nautilus tank is probably the best MTL tank i have come across when paired with the 1 or 1.2 ohm coils. Great recopmmendation

 

[3DStudent]

This sounds wrong to me .. shouldn’t be doing that .. even my cheap backup device lasts a day!

1.0ohm coils should be running around 12 watts roughly so that is weird .. does the device tell you what wattage it’s running? Can you change it?

Actually, yes it was wrong. It's a fixed 13W and I think the device was just calibrating it's ability to report a charge, because today it was green >60%.

I made a mint which I will try and then I mixed vanilla and mint together .. not sure how that will go, but it’s a process of how much you mix.

I read that you shouldn't mix them, but I think that's after you've put the liquid in the pod.

I noticed that a few hours after I had a first go, that I had some tongue bite (forgot that term from pipe smoking), a stuffy nose (probably should inhale only through mouth). And that filmy feeling on your teeth I guess from the PG, which reminds me of pipe tobacco. But then again, I gave it a thorough try at over 25 puffs.

I had a cigarette after breakfast and 15 minutes later tried some vape puffs. It was about 8 to get a nicotine hit. This evening I refilled the pod because it was half full and it was gurgling on the draw. So I put a paper towel over the pod and flung it towards the mouthpiece to get some of the juice out. It seems this happens when you refill because of the pressure and air bubbles.

But then I noticed it kept giving a contact error LED flash. And I noticed the pod had juice near the airholes and heater contacts. So I wadded up the edges of a few paper towels to dab it up, and I also blew through the mouthpiece to get it all out. Was kind of annoying. I had to reseat the pod once but then no gurgling and it vaped smoothly. It was more like three puffs for a nicotine hit, so maybe I don't need a higher strength, just a better and less sweet flavor.

So although some say 520 mAh only lasts a day, or less if they use it heavily, it seems I should get a few days out of a charge, but maybe have to refill the pod once a day. And I think q-tips would be too large to clean the pods because they don't reach between the discs on the bottom of the pod. I see some people keep their vapes flat and I had no issue with leaking, but other say to keep it upright if you're low on juice so the wick stays saturated.

 

[987baz]

I read that you shouldn't mix them, but I think that's after you've put the liquid in the pod.

I noticed that a few hours after I had a first go, that I had some tongue bite (forgot that term from pipe smoking), a stuffy nose (probably should inhale only through mouth). And that filmy feeling on your teeth I guess from the PG, which reminds me of pipe tobacco. But then again, I gave it a thorough try at over 25 puffs.

oh, I meant that, I make a 50/50 pg/vg and salt nicotine batch 100ml than I put 10ml in a smaller bottle and add flavours to that. The peppermint on is quite nice, better than the premix i can buy, haven't tried the blend of mint and vanilla yet. Making your own is way cheaper than buying the premixes, and you can customise it to your own personal tastes and strength fwiw

The stuffy nose is fairly common from what I understand, I have had it a few times, but not entirely sure why it happens sometimes and not others? Maybe, as you say, there's more nose inhalation than at other times.