One for the e-cigarette crowd

hovis said:
Just a word of warning guy's, don't plug them into your laptop or computer to charge them. I've had 3 this month already that have gone bang. One caused a serious fire and another caused a bad laceration to some guys thigh.
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I've heard of others exploding (did they actually explode) when they were using it.

I assumed you plugged into the mains via an Apple usb plug or similar. I would have thought the mains is more likely to explode than a laptop/PC.

I have to ask Hovis, if #1 went bang, and #2 went bang would you not question how they were being charged?
 
I have not had one do this. I typically use an apple charger, laptop, pocket battery or my new mains socket with inbuilt USB. I leave mine on charge all night in the kitchen, maybe i should get a charging tin just in case?
 
CMAC said:
I've heard of others exploding (did they actually explode) when they were using it.

I assumed you plugged into the mains via an Apple usb plug or similar. I would have thought the mains is more likely to explode than a laptop/PC.

I have to ask Hovis, if #1 went bang, and #2 went bang would you not question how they were being charged?
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I have always used the recommended USB cable and plug and always used the mains. I have also always bought quality batteries from reputable sources and never had an issue with any of the batteries that I have owned. I know the problem does exist but I have always suspected that it is more likely poor quality batteries that are the problem. Still, I will put a cable and charged in with the battery I am sending. I have used this one for quite a while and never had a problem. Only stopped using it when I bought batteries with Micro USB charger slots.
 
They are safer from the mains and this was the reason given to us

When plugged into mains they "take" the charge

When plugged into a laptop its "given " its charge


All 3 incident involved reputable brands
 
CMAC said:
I've heard of others exploding (did they actually explode) when they were using it.

I assumed you plugged into the mains via an Apple usb plug or similar. I would have thought the mains is more likely to explode than a laptop/PC.

I have to ask Hovis, if #1 went bang, and #2 went bang would you not question how they were being charged?
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They did actually explode. The shell looked like a acme cartoon gun when its split at the end. The woman said it went bang and sparks went every where. All 3 incidents were separate and being charged with a laptop
 
Anyone that is thinking of starting I would strongly recommend this battery. Got one when I started and still using one. Adjustable voltage is nice and one charge will last a couple of days, or only 1 if having a bad day on the course.

http://www.vapeescape.co.uk/Vaping-Spares/Batteries--Passthroughs/Joyetech-EGo-C-Twist-VV.html

another good tip is to get a spare charger and a USB adaptor for your cars cigarette lighter. Saved me a couple of times having one in the car.
 
I went for a full on, big battery box mod. The biggest one will last a week and I can even charge my phone off it
 
I've gone ahead and ordered a kit on the back of this this thread, about time I had a serious go at giving up.

Does vaping stop you wanting a smoke, or just make it easier to resist it?
 
Region3 said:
Does vaping stop you wanting a smoke, or just make it easier to resist it?
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The hardest one for me to give up has always been the one after dinner in the evening. It's been 11 days for me now and I've probably had 3 evenings in that time where I've wanted a "proper" smoke after eating. I just go outside with the e-cig and have that instead and I've been fine and it's taken away all the cravings. Still get the nicotine hit from it and the habit of "smoking" it like a proper cig so it's stopped me from actually wanting a normal ciggie.
 
Region3 said:
I've gone ahead and ordered a kit on the back of this this thread, about time I had a serious go at giving up.

Does vaping stop you wanting a smoke, or just make it easier to resist it?
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Good luck with quitting, if you need any help or advice on ecigs drop me a line
 
Region3 said:
I've gone ahead and ordered a kit on the back of this this thread, about time I had a serious go at giving up.

Does vaping stop you wanting a smoke, or just make it easier to resist it?
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My wife had smoked since she was 13 - courtesy of the local corner shop owner who used to sell loose cigs to schoolkids for their dinner money!!!

Despite several concerted attempts over 40+ years, she never managed to quit.

About 4 years ago, I bought her an electronic cigarette and she has never touched a real one since!

She has very gradually reduced the nicotine content of the liquids she uses and has now been on zero nicotine for a week:)

One important thing, in my experience, was ensuring that vaping was as easy as just lighting a real fag, so I have tried to always stick to simple, good quality systems. I bought her the Totally Wicked "Curve" a couple of weeks back. They currently have a 25% discount offer on making a kit around £30.

The liquids they sell are made in the USA, which gives added confidence regarding the quality. We've never had any problem with the batteries from Totally Wicked either - as far as I know they only sell 'protected' batteries, which in theory cannot be overcharged.

We have a local shop (in Wigan), but I have also ordered from them on line and had excellent service.
No connection with Totally Wicked - just a satisfied customer.
 
sandmagnet said:
24mg is what I'm on still but have not smoked a real fag in 18 months cmac,used to spend. 300 a month on fags and now only £25 with my vapierit ecig! No smell,feel beter for it and no more coughing in morning! Rooter is spot on with his advice.
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Having never smoked I find it hard to understand how strong the addiction must be but, spending £300, or more, a month on smoking illustrates this very well, there can't be a better way of throwing away money & damaging your health at the same time. A mate of mine had a heart attack two years ago and took up vaping. He's never smoked since and is something of a vaping expert. Unfortunately, although a golfer, he's not on the forum but would have been happy to pass on his opinions, although I think there's enough on here to work with.

Good luck to anyone trying to give up using this method. It's obviously effective & I don't know why more smokers aren't trying it, or,for that matter, why the government aren't encouraging it more, although I guess the evil tobacco lobbyists have something to do with it.

£300 a month! You could have a new set of irons every couple of months, or even afford the latest Taylormade driver every time one came out.
 
Buy a good tank kit, spare batteries and coils plus liquid supplies before the EU / Government seriously move towards banning them.

That is what is next in the pipeline.

They are very effective in helping people give up imo.
 
Rooter said:
20 cigs with a sell price of 8 quid, the government get 6.17 in tax. i think thats your answer!
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that exactly what I am thinking about too :)
It's all controlled by global tobacco corporations who are scared about the future (ecigs).
I don't think they could restrict our access to internet and orders from so many different websites that sell ecigs right now.
PS: Just ordered a new kit from http://www.vape-compare.co.uk/electronic-cigarette-advanced-kits/all-advanced-kits/ :D
 
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