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By *otts67 OP Man
over a year ago
Nottingham |
"Hubby has just done the same
Saving loads of money and there's different flavours but can't remember the same of things he is puffing on
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how is he finding it,has he found it easier with a vape. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Im think of stopping smoking and turning to a vape,can anyone give me advice on the many vape machines ie whiching to buy and that sort of thing any advice would be greatfull."
Not trying to brag or trying to one up you. But i managed to quit cold turkey after 14 years of smoking. Been quit over a month now.
What ive found is, if your going to quit, you need an incentive to do it. If your doing it just for the sake of it, it will be a lot harder.
Wish you the best of luck op. Quiting smoking is the best thing I've done and im already feeling better for it |
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By *otts67 OP Man
over a year ago
Nottingham |
"Im think of stopping smoking and turning to a vape,can anyone give me advice on the many vape machines ie whiching to buy and that sort of thing any advice would be greatfull.
Not trying to brag or trying to one up you. But i managed to quit cold turkey after 14 years of smoking. Been quit over a month now.
What ive found is, if your going to quit, you need an incentive to do it. If your doing it just for the sake of it, it will be a lot harder.
Wish you the best of luck op. Quiting smoking is the best thing I've done and im already feeling better for it"
Well done on doing it cold turkey keep it up.  |
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By *D40Couple
over a year ago
Wolverhampton |
My sister did exactly this after 25 years of smoking. 4 years later she still vapes quite happily. My daughter is also a vaper.
Can i suggest you put the money you save from not smoking into a fund and treat yourself to something nice..
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over a year ago
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"Im think of stopping smoking and turning to a vape,can anyone give me advice on the many vape machines ie whiching to buy and that sort of thing any advice would be greatfull.
Not trying to brag or trying to one up you. But i managed to quit cold turkey after 14 years of smoking. Been quit over a month now.
What ive found is, if your going to quit, you need an incentive to do it. If your doing it just for the sake of it, it will be a lot harder.
Wish you the best of luck op. Quiting smoking is the best thing I've done and im already feeling better for it
Well done on doing it cold turkey keep it up. "
Thank you. I also downloaded an app called smoke free. It tells you how long youve quit for, money saved and all that jazz. I find it helps as it gives you a sense of achievement while quiting |
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As above don't buy cheap liquids or e cig's you might aswell just burn the money try looking on vape club website it has loads of info and help.
And try not to get tobacco flavour juice's as i found they don't really help the cause |
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Iv been vaping for 2 years now ain't touched a ciggarette since then start off with a starter kit not very expensive and then find a flavour u like and vape away u will save loads and have better health  |
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By *otts67 OP Man
over a year ago
Nottingham |
"My sister did exactly this after 25 years of smoking. 4 years later she still vapes quite happily. My daughter is also a vaper.
Can i suggest you put the money you save from not smoking into a fund and treat yourself to something nice..
Mrs _d40"
That seems like a great idea to give me more incentive thanks mrs _d40. |
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By *otts67 OP Man
over a year ago
Nottingham |
"As above don't buy cheap liquids or e cig's you might aswell just burn the money try looking on vape club website it has loads of info and help.
And try not to get tobacco flavour juice's as i found they don't really help the cause "
I didnt know there was a vape club site,think i will give this alook thanks |
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By *otts67 OP Man
over a year ago
Nottingham |
"Iv been vaping for 2 years now ain't touched a ciggarette since then start off with a starter kit not very expensive and then find a flavour u like and vape away u will save loads and have better health "
Well done on the 2 years and thanks for the info. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Would strongly suggest getting yourself along to a vape shop.
You'll be able to get best advice there,look at and hold various mods and tanks and probably try a few juices for flavour etc
Go onto Facebook and search for a vape group near you - the members there should be able to recommend shops in your area.
Good luck
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By (user no longer on site)
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Right, let's start at the top.
You're new to vaping so you don't need an all singing, all dancing device with temperature control and 200 watts of power, you want something simple and effective to start your journey.
Personally I'd recommend an Innokin T18 or T22 kit. They come with a great little tank, built in battery and only have one button. They are charged using a phone charger and are tried and true and problems are incredibly rare provided they're used correctly.
If you want something with variable wattage and the ability to use small sub-ohm tanks the the Innokin Coolfire IV can run from 6w to 40w, has an internal battery and can utilize a variety of 22mm tanks. It's what I started out on and Nell still uses it.
As for liquids, the new TPD regulations mean that you're assured quality as they all require registration and stringent batch testing, even the cheap ones. You can't really go far wrong with One Pound Liquids. They have a nice range of flavours and are only £1 a bottle. Start at 18mg strength and work your way down.
Loads of advice can be found on the Planet Of The Vapes website/forum. There's also a classified section and regular discount codes for various vendors.
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By *es-sMan
over a year ago
Rugby |
"Im think of stopping smoking and turning to a vape,can anyone give me advice on the many vape machines ie whiching to buy and that sort of thing any advice would be greatfull.
Not trying to brag or trying to one up you. But i managed to quit cold turkey after 14 years of smoking. Been quit over a month now.
What ive found is, if your going to quit, you need an incentive to do it. If your doing it just for the sake of it, it will be a lot harder.
Wish you the best of luck op. Quiting smoking is the best thing I've done and im already feeling better for it"
I did the same years ago before these vape things best thing I did |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Also, don't rely on what a vape shop tells you. Many of the people in them are just employees with little practical knowledge of what they're selling and the potential dangers of getting it wrong.
They'll quite happily sell you Efest 18650 batteries that claim to be 60a with a 3500mah capacity when no such battery actually exists and the truth is they're a 10a battery with a dodgy label on them.
There was a report last week of a guy who asked a vape shop to put new wicks in his RDA (dripper) and they used blue paper towel rather than organic cotton.
I even had to go down to my local vape shop when they asked me to teach them how to build, install and wick coils and tanks. |
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By *ewxpMan
over a year ago
Bath |
I would like to throw in my tuppence.
When you go to get your vape, they will offer you devices from between £30 to £150.
Now the question is, is this a replacement for smoking? or a way to quit?
If it is a way to quit, enter at the £30 to £50 region, you don't want some specialist device, and I would recommend getting just tobacco flavoured liquids. There is no point getting in to a flavoured liquid because you won't want to stop using it, you will find tobacco flavoured ones barely taste of anything and will be useful in stopping.
What it comes down to is, you are buying a dodgy battery that you poor liquid over constantly. Don't worry too much about it, just get one that suits your needs. You don't have to walk down the street like a steam train, you just have to quit smoking!
Also, we don't know if it is better than smoking yet. We won't know until we have a couple generations of people born after extensive vaping! But "anything is better than smoking" apparently so knock yer socks off. |
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over a year ago
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"I would like to throw in my tuppence.
When you go to get your vape, they will offer you devices from between £30 to £150.
Now the question is, is this a replacement for smoking? or a way to quit?
If it is a way to quit, enter at the £30 to £50 region, you don't want some specialist device, and I would recommend getting just tobacco flavoured liquids. There is no point getting in to a flavoured liquid because you won't want to stop using it, you will find tobacco flavoured ones barely taste of anything and will be useful in stopping.
What it comes down to is, you are buying a dodgy battery that you poor liquid over constantly. Don't worry too much about it, just get one that suits your needs. You don't have to walk down the street like a steam train, you just have to quit smoking!
Also, we don't know if it is better than smoking yet. We won't know until we have a couple generations of people born after extensive vaping! But "anything is better than smoking" apparently so knock yer socks off."
Actually the latest long term study which included numerous samples being taken from people who made the switch from tobacco to vaping have proven that e-cigs are 97% safer than smoking traditional cigarettes. The research was carried out in London and funded by Cancer Research UK. The report was published about 10 days ago. Previous reports indicated that it was 95% safer but they were only based on models, the latest actually based on tests and data collected over two years. |
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By *otts67 OP Man
over a year ago
Nottingham |
"Right, let's start at the top.
You're new to vaping so you don't need an all singing, all dancing device with temperature control and 200 watts of power, you want something simple and effective to start your journey.
Personally I'd recommend an Innokin T18 or T22 kit. They come with a great little tank, built in battery and only have one button. They are charged using a phone charger and are tried and true and problems are incredibly rare provided they're used correctly.
If you want something with variable wattage and the ability to use small sub-ohm tanks the the Innokin Coolfire IV can run from 6w to 40w, has an internal battery and can utilize a variety of 22mm tanks. It's what I started out on and Nell still uses it.
As for liquids, the new TPD regulations mean that you're assured quality as they all require registration and stringent batch testing, even the cheap ones. You can't really go far wrong with One Pound Liquids. They have a nice range of flavours and are only £1 a bottle. Start at 18mg strength and work your way down.
Loads of advice can be found on the Planet Of The Vapes website/forum. There's also a classified section and regular discount codes for various vendors.
MrWho."
ive been to my local vape shop and it turns out i know the guy who runs it he has sorted me out with everything i needed and didnt try to sell me the most expensive,im now 3 days in to vaping and not even wanting a fagso all is good. |
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"Right, let's start at the top.
You're new to vaping so you don't need an all singing, all dancing device with temperature control and 200 watts of power, you want something simple and effective to start your journey.
Personally I'd recommend an Innokin T18 or T22 kit. They come with a great little tank, built in battery and only have one button. They are charged using a phone charger and are tried and true and problems are incredibly rare provided they're used correctly.
If you want something with variable wattage and the ability to use small sub-ohm tanks the the Innokin Coolfire IV can run from 6w to 40w, has an internal battery and can utilize a variety of 22mm tanks. It's what I started out on and Nell still uses it.
As for liquids, the new TPD regulations mean that you're assured quality as they all require registration and stringent batch testing, even the cheap ones. You can't really go far wrong with One Pound Liquids. They have a nice range of flavours and are only £1 a bottle. Start at 18mg strength and work your way down.
Loads of advice can be found on the Planet Of The Vapes website/forum. There's also a classified section and regular discount codes for various vendors.
MrWho.ive been to my local vape shop and it turns out i know the guy who runs it he has sorted me out with everything i needed and didnt try to sell me the most expensive,im now 3 days in to vaping and not even wanting a fagso all is good."
Good man, keep it up.
I haven't touched a fag since I started vaping and have absolutely no intention on doing so.
I now mix all my own liquids and build all my own coils. It probably costs me about £15 a month in total (if I didn't keep buying mechs and RDA's!). |
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By *otts67 OP Man
over a year ago
Nottingham |
"Right, let's start at the top.
You're new to vaping so you don't need an all singing, all dancing device with temperature control and 200 watts of power, you want something simple and effective to start your journey.
Personally I'd recommend an Innokin T18 or T22 kit. They come with a great little tank, built in battery and only have one button. They are charged using a phone charger and are tried and true and problems are incredibly rare provided they're used correctly.
If you want something with variable wattage and the ability to use small sub-ohm tanks the the Innokin Coolfire IV can run from 6w to 40w, has an internal battery and can utilize a variety of 22mm tanks. It's what I started out on and Nell still uses it.
As for liquids, the new TPD regulations mean that you're assured quality as they all require registration and stringent batch testing, even the cheap ones. You can't really go far wrong with One Pound Liquids. They have a nice range of flavours and are only £1 a bottle. Start at 18mg strength and work your way down.
Loads of advice can be found on the Planet Of The Vapes website/forum. There's also a classified section and regular discount codes for various vendors.
MrWho.ive been to my local vape shop and it turns out i know the guy who runs it he has sorted me out with everything i needed and didnt try to sell me the most expensive,im now 3 days in to vaping and not even wanting a fagso all is good.
Good man, keep it up.
I haven't touched a fag since I started vaping and have absolutely no intention on doing so.
I now mix all my own liquids and build all my own coils. It probably costs me about £15 a month in total (if I didn't keep buying mechs and RDA's!)."
i would like to try mixing my own liquids abit further down the line |
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By *wo4FemCouple
over a year ago
Birmingham |
Pop down to B and M's and get yourself a vape from there. They sell the liquid for 95p and the vapes start at £6. Enough to start you off to see how you go before splashing out any more than is necessary. You just change the atomizer every 4 weeks. They sell them for a £1. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I started vaping about 4 week's ago, since then its cut my tobacco intake down by half. Of all the places, I got my rechargeable vape from Iceland at the till. And poundland for liquids or Iceland, well worth a try. |
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By *ewxpMan
over a year ago
Bath |
"I would like to throw in my tuppence.
When you go to get your vape, they will offer you devices from between £30 to £150.
Now the question is, is this a replacement for smoking? or a way to quit?
If it is a way to quit, enter at the £30 to £50 region, you don't want some specialist device, and I would recommend getting just tobacco flavoured liquids. There is no point getting in to a flavoured liquid because you won't want to stop using it, you will find tobacco flavoured ones barely taste of anything and will be useful in stopping.
What it comes down to is, you are buying a dodgy battery that you poor liquid over constantly. Don't worry too much about it, just get one that suits your needs. You don't have to walk down the street like a steam train, you just have to quit smoking!
Also, we don't know if it is better than smoking yet. We won't know until we have a couple generations of people born after extensive vaping! But "anything is better than smoking" apparently so knock yer socks off.
Actually the latest long term study which included numerous samples being taken from people who made the switch from tobacco to vaping have proven that e-cigs are 97% safer than smoking traditional cigarettes. The research was carried out in London and funded by Cancer Research UK. The report was published about 10 days ago. Previous reports indicated that it was 95% safer but they were only based on models, the latest actually based on tests and data collected over two years."
Thanks for the heads up
Although, I'm more talking about the long term effects. We won't know for generations if it has any harmful effects. That's the way it is with anything we put into our bodies. I guess what I mean is, Don't worry about it! Let the next few generations deal with it!  |
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"I would like to throw in my tuppence.
When you go to get your vape, they will offer you devices from between £30 to £150.
Now the question is, is this a replacement for smoking? or a way to quit?
If it is a way to quit, enter at the £30 to £50 region, you don't want some specialist device, and I would recommend getting just tobacco flavoured liquids. There is no point getting in to a flavoured liquid because you won't want to stop using it, you will find tobacco flavoured ones barely taste of anything and will be useful in stopping.
What it comes down to is, you are buying a dodgy battery that you poor liquid over constantly. Don't worry too much about it, just get one that suits your needs. You don't have to walk down the street like a steam train, you just have to quit smoking!
Also, we don't know if it is better than smoking yet. We won't know until we have a couple generations of people born after extensive vaping! But "anything is better than smoking" apparently so knock yer socks off.
Actually the latest long term study which included numerous samples being taken from people who made the switch from tobacco to vaping have proven that e-cigs are 97% safer than smoking traditional cigarettes. The research was carried out in London and funded by Cancer Research UK. The report was published about 10 days ago. Previous reports indicated that it was 95% safer but they were only based on models, the latest actually based on tests and data collected over two years.
Thanks for the heads up
Although, I'm more talking about the long term effects. We won't know for generations if it has any harmful effects. That's the way it is with anything we put into our bodies. I guess what I mean is, Don't worry about it! Let the next few generations deal with it! "
Totally agree that long term effects of vaping won't be known for some time.
So I would suggest vaping for as long as it takes to get you off cigarettes... but also making that the shortest time possible..
Think of it as a transition tool with the ultimate aim of being non-dependent on either cigarettes or e-cigarettes
Your lungs will thank you for it one day! And remember that ten years after you've stopped smoking, your lung cancer risk is half that of someone who's continued to smoke |
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As for "long term" do you know when the first electronic cigarette was patented?
You'd be surprised.
The liquids used were quite different though, they didn't start using stuff similar to what we use now until the 60's. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My mum abruptly stopped smoking 20 a day after 40 years by getting herself addicted to a Playstation instead. She got so absorbed in Rayman etc that she forgot to smoke. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Switched to vaping just after Christmas got a starter kit as a present haven't looked back since well unless am out drinking then I crave a real smoke for some strange reason other than that the vaping is fine. Well done for switching |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Current guidance says that after 6 months of not smoking you can class yourself as a non smoker.
My advice (and generally the same on similar threads) is list yourself as a none smoker, but be clear on your profile write up that you vape, as some people still see it as smoking and dislike it.
That's what I've done on our profile. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I've been vaping over twelve months, have the odd ciggie now and then, probably 3 cigs a month, I started off on a cheap e pen, now I use a cool fire 4+, use zombie juice liquid, I feel a lot healthier both phyiscally and financially lol |
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