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  1. jtakeman

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    Well I ditched the cheap ecig I was using and move up to a better portable package. Of coarse I didn't read the reviews and bought the Blu kit first and hated that! Now I have the Smokers image kit and couldn't be happier. I did like the Blu's flavor except the batteries didn't last for crap and the draw sucked once you got half way through the cartomizer. Haven't had an analog in 4+ weeks and as long as I have my vape handy, I actually kind of like this vaping much(maybe too much)! I have no need to look back. I can smell how bad others that still smoke stink. Some are actually bad enough I have to step back from them.

    I also picked up an ego kit with a larger clearomizer for home use and some different e-juices to try. Enjoying the cherry flavors and also like the caramels. So much I have to limit my self to how long I'm using them. Gonna start drawing down the nic amount and ween myself off of it. Found a place that makes VG and its an actual US company thats using US products. Just ordered a sample kit and One flavor that's supposed to be much like the Blu's classic tobacco. I'll let ya know how good the juice is. Here's a link to their site if interested.

    https://www.johnsoncreeksmokejuice.com/
     
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    Cool...... I'm glad its working out for you. Ive started the step down in nicotine levels. Started at 24mg, down to 15mg and haven't noticed any increased urge to vap more. Keep on keepin' on man!:thumbs:
     
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    Notice I've learned a lot of the terms. Been spending time at the PC(without smokes) and enjoying the learning. Heck I even took a look at how they make the juice and flavor blends. Pretty interesting, But won't go that far. I may do some blends of the flavors I'm not fond of would be it.

    Still at 2.4mg for now. I have a few bottles to use up or trade off before I can(to cheap to dump them) first. But all my new purchases have been 1.8mg. I got a few coffee flavors coming I can't wait to try! I gotta say, a smoke never tasted like this. At first I craved tobacco, Now its more of tasty flavors(but not too sweet though).

    Oh, I did kick the urge lozenges and dumped the gum too. I gave them to a bud that wants to try and quite too. The lozenges were the best urge/craving fighter for me. At 4 mg they about made ya think ya chained smoked a couple. With some coaching I think he'll get em up too!! ;)

    Thanks for all the help and encouragement. Knowing I had back up if I needed it made a world of difference!! :)
     
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    wow I can tell you been doing your homework have you been spending some time at the e-cigarette forum?
     
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    I just picked one of these up http://www.vaporleaf.com/Kanger-GeniTank-Mega-p/kngr-geni-tank-meg.htm and what a difference from the one that came with mine. The adjustable airflow is sweet for dialing in your puffs and you can get dual coils with different resistance to fine tune your clouds.

    I have still been smoking occasionally (only when drinking) but now even then I've gotten to the point where between me and my lady we can't even get through a pack of smokes before it goes stale. So maybe, 3-4 smokes a week? Sometimes none. Lovin it like Mac D's
     
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    Wow that's a big un, 3.8ml, bigger than my pro tank 2
     
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    It's been a really solid tank. I was thinking about moving to mods but the guy at the shop told me to try a new tank first. He told me the only good thing about the tank that came with my Itazte MVP is that I could take it off and replace it lol.

    He let me hit his super crazy dual coil high dollar mod and I blew out a cloud so thick it was hard to find the front door when I left haha. I don't need all that though, been stepping it down in the nicotine ranges. Eventually I'll be able to kick the vape to the curb as well.

    My sense of smell has improved so much, it's strange. I ate a burger at 5 guys a week ago and for the rest of the day all I could smell was the greasy burger and onion juices that were on my hands lol and that wasn't even with me putting my hands near my face, I could just smell it. Pretty wild
     
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    It is tempting to get some of the cool gear that you don't really need
     
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    Agreed, and honestly I don't need it. With the new tank I can actually make myself feel a little light headed so I'm sticking with my gear until I either quit or it breaks.
     
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    I've resisted on spending any big bucks. Trying to keep it simple. But I would like to find a "small" tank that doesn't gurgle. Maybe a better battery like the ego twist or an inexpensive mod that takes 18650 with adjustable voltage. Maybe around income tax return?

    Our warn out Makita batteries at work have 18650's in them and usually when a pack fails its only one or 2 of the cells that quite. So there are several others that still have life in them and I'd get them for free. Spend a minute to dismantle the pack and free amps. I like free.
     
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    Get one of these and never look back j. http://www.ecigavenue.com/shop/itate-mvp-personal-vaporizer/ That's a good price for a good battery, the tank that comes with it kind of sucks though.

    Then put one of these on it, adjustable airflow, dual coils and you can pick coils with higher or lower resistance depending on how much vape you want. http://www.litecigusa.net/Kangertech-Mini-GeniTank-p/kanger-mini-genitank.htm

    This thing kicks azz! Under a hundred bucks for all of it and you have a quality set up
     

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    I have been thinkin about getting a, iTaste MVP , I was looking at em again last night
    New Innokin MVP 20 Watt $29 with Coupon Code http://vapingcheap.com/itaste-mvp-20w-20-watt/
    $31 with Coupon Code at ecigavenue.com
     
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    I've been eyeing the Lavatube or Vamo V series. I should be able to get that for under $30.00 with the charger. I definetely look into that the Geni tank. I set up an account at litecig. and added to my wish list.

    I picked up a clearomizer at the local smoke shop, But hate the gurgle its been doing. Hopefully the geni tank doesn't?

    Got my juice order in friday. Glad I only got samples of some(yuk). But do like a few of them. Their tobacco flavors are pretty good. A bit of a harsh after taste though. I mild them down with a few drops of cherry. The Red Oak Tennessee cured is really good.

    Sad I bought a Volt kit from Smokless image as it uses 808D threads and the cartomizers/clearomizers. Looks like all the mod's use 510 threads. So I will need to buy a tank along with the mod.
     
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    Thats what Ive upgraded to...... beefy and runs great!
     
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    Well I went ahead and ordered a Innokin MVP 20 Watt, I have 2 Smok tech winder vv batteries 1100 mAh.
    2600 mAh on the MVP 20 Watt should last a while.
    I checked out the Geni tank I want the regular size, not the giant or the mini so I couldn't find one at the price I wanted to pay that was in stock
     
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    Oh yeah while I was looking around I saw a Innokin iTaste 134 for $35, I have never seen them under a hundred
     
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    Had the day off with the storm, Plenty of time to spend money when your bored!! Anyway got real tired of charging these cigalike batteries every hour or 2!! So I just bought the IVP mini and a Aspire Nautilus mini. Less than $80 for both and free shipping too.

    This will just be for home use and I'll still use the cigalikes for work. Gonna look into the MigCig batteries as they hold a 4.2 volt output. Except the 808D carts that I have gathered. Supposed to last all day due to the board that controls the output voltage.



    Unfortunately I have spent way more than I would on vaping than I would on smoking! Wife's gonna confiscate my charge card here shortly!! :heidi:
     
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    That will be a nice setup.
    Yeah in the beginning you tend to spend more but in the long run I think it will be quite a bit cheaper but that depends on how much you smoked cigarettes.
    I am curious Is there any special reason you chose that tank,.
    There is so many out there now to choose from I can't keep up with all of them
     
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    Most of the review were promising and a close friend has the larger Nautilus. He swears by it, So I took his advise. He was also the one that steered me towards the Pioneer4you IVP mini.

    I also but the tank that RMH mentiond(Genitank) as a back up. Gonna pick up a Vamo V2 with a cheaper tank for the car ride in to work. Only going to use the cigalikes at work on breaks.
     
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    Looks like all my gear will be here by Friday. :banana:

    Love that brown truck! :D

    :ups:

    Placed another order for a travel rig. I got a cheap Vamo V2 plus a Kanger unitank. Then I'll just use the Volts and cartomizers on my breaks. I hope I'm done! Well I still might order a mig cig for the cartomizers. And some more good juice!! ;)

    Loving the carmel apple! :cool:
     
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