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Incredible Variety!

njw — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:12:33 +0000

I just received an update from e-cig.com (my main supplier for my e-cig supplies) and see that they now have an ABSURD number of flavours available, all in both Propylene Glycol or Vegetable Glycol based liquids. There’s a lot of discussion around the benefits of VG over PG but the short version is that VG is natural while PG is synthetic, and we all know that natural is almost always better for us than synthetic. But with more than 100 flavour choices, including a wide range of tobacco flavours, fruit and beverage flavours and more, there are over TWO THOUSAND possible combinations available for your e-cig cartridges!

Hit the link on the sidebar to go to my affiliate site and see for yourself. There’s nobody else offering the range of flavour and the incredible low prices that these folks offer, and I’m still very happy with the entire experience that I’ve had with the products, except of course for the early battery issues. But every time I’ve had a problem they have been able to resolve it and keep my business.

Get off the smokes NOW and start Vaping to improve your health! And do it with flavour!

The Wheels are in Motion… almost.

njw — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:22:50 +0000

As September draws closer, I’m preparing for the next part of my life journey and will be taking to the road to explore Canada for up to a year in a motorhome. Part of this process of course has to do with tobacco use and smoking in general, as I don’t want to pollute my small living space with the smells, tar, and other concerns caused by smoking in a confined space, even with suitable ventilation. With this in mind, I’m glad that I’ve chosen to move to the E-Cig and away from Tobacco, since this will permit me to enjoy the trip so much better, without the downsides of smoking.

I’ve added a few new links to the site today that are related to tobacco use and the benefits of quitting. I hope that you’ll take the time to view these links, and that you’ll remain tuned in here and on my main blog for updates on the trip as it unfolds. There will be a lot of interesting places, people and photos as well as my on-going experiences with e-cig use instead of analog tobacco products.

Stay healthy!

New E-cig.com product updates!

njw — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:40:18 +0000

My primary supplier is e-cig.com (see the E9 kit image on the right for the link). I’ve selected them for a wide range of reasons, including their innovation in the e-cig market. Add in a solid delivery guarantee, product warranty, support and quality, and they are a top tier supplier for sure.

They have recently changed their site and added a couple of new features for their E9 series e-cig (and others) that you might like to look at. First, you can now order any cartridges in either Propylene Glycol (PG) or Vegetable Glycol (VG) base. The VG base is even healthier than the PG base as it is based on plant oils, not synthetic, and removes some of the concerns raised in using e-cigs. I know that there is still testing needed to prove that there are any real benefits, but at least they offer the choice which is something I don’t yet see many other vendors offering. Secondly, they now have a super-long cartomizer cartridge that offers more vapour and more puffs – 1600 puffs actually, making it the longest and strongest cartomizer style cartridge yet to be made. I’ll be ordering some of the VG long cartridges shortly and see just how they perform in normal use.

Stay tuned! I know I’m not the most prolific blogger in this area, but there hasn’t been much to write about lately! I’m back to more e-cig than regular, and hoping to kick the tobacco once again completely this month. And I’ll keep you posted on news and progress on order successes and failures as my new orders make their way to me.

Vape On!

It just keeps getting better…

njw — Tue, 11 May 2010 02:32:22 +0000

e-Cig starter kits are getting cheaper all the time, and the price of supplies makes vaping an even more attractive option than it was just a year ago. And, my latest batteries from e-cig.com are quite a bit better. They don’t seem to cut out as quickly, and they provide a good hit that the older batteries didn’t seem to quite provide. The changes are subtle, and would go completely un-noticed if you weren’t using the old ones and the new ones at the same time, but I can certainly tell there’s some differences. I ended up with white ones this time, but I don’t actually mind it as much as I thought.

Also, it appears that e-cig have a US office now for returns and such, so it’s getting even easier to deal with them when things go wrong. No more needing to ship failed batteries all the way to China. I don’t know if they are shipping from the US office yet, but will certainly let you know as I learn more about them.

Otherwise, not really a lot to report. I still use my E9, and I’m still happy with it. I still vape more than smoke (although I DO still enjoy a small cigar at times) and I don’t really miss the taste, smell, or anything else about the old analog tobacco sticks.

Keep Vaping! Live Well! Save Money! What more could you ask?

And remember to hit one of the links on my right sidebar to order your product. It’s not a lot of money, but it allows me to build the budget up for trying new flavours, products and growing this blog. And I will be growing it quite soon! Stay tuned!

Season’s Greetings

njw — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:01:05 +0000

Just a quick note to you, my readers, to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in 2010. I hope that you will find some e-cigs in your stocking or tree, and that 2010 will be your year of a healthier, happier you as a result of making the move away from burning tobacco.

Cheers and Thanks for reading and shopping. I’ve actually JUST made it to my goal of one coupon for e-cig.com as a result of the orders placed through the links here, and will be using that coupon to replace some batteries, and stock up on some other flavours of cartomizer for my E9 system.

Happy Holidays! See you in 2010!

First Impressions – E9 E-Cig Kit from ecig.com

njw — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:34:52 +0000

If you’ve been following me here at all, you know that I was quite impressed with the E8 e-cig kit that I’ve been using, and had some long term successes in avoiding tobacco products while using it. Until I lost it. But through the whole process, I did have thoughts and desires from time to time for an analog smoke, but was generally able to curb that desire. It just took a few hits of my E8 and all was good again. But this time around, when I ordered a whole new kit to replace my lost E8, I opted to move up to the slightly larger E9 model.

It arrived this morning, and I’ve been using it for only a couple of hours, but let me tell you that vaping with the E9 is like taking a puff of a Players Filter after smoking duMaurier extra lights (or whatever they call them now) for a while. This thing KICKS! You feel the hit at the back of the throat, and taste the flavour. You also get a nice solid cloud of vapour to exhale. It’s a whole new world. While larger and heavier than an analog, they offer the closest thing I’ve tried to a real cigarette experience. Easily twice as fulfilling to me as the E8. So yes… I’m hooked on the E9 and will be keeping you posted on my progress as I go forward with this new model of E-Cig.

And of course, if you’re interested in trying it out for yourself, you can get the starter kit E9 from the link in my sidebar. The E9 kit is currently priced at only $53.95 US and includes:

2 Batteries (one long and one short in my shipment)
1 Charger
1 USB Adapter (works in your computer as well as the supplied charger)
5 cartridges of your choice

You can select longer batteries, different LED colours and cartridge flavour and strength options. Some of the options add a few dollars to the cost (I got long batteries with Blue LED for an extra $5) and of course you should also order a selection of cartridges with your starter kit. The larger E9 cartridges come in a 4 pack rather than a 5 pack like the E9 models, but they do carry more juice and are still the cartomizer style with the atomizer built right into the cartridge.

With my starter order, I included 15 packs (60 cartridges) as well, and got the added bonus of free shipping. With all considered, my end order includes close to two full months of vaping product, 4 batteries, 2 chargers, and cost me just over half of what I would spend on analogs in one month.

More reviews and experiences coming soon, so stay tuned!

Vape On!

The Fallen… and one major drawback with e-cigs…

njw — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:59:12 +0000

Well the worst has happened. A few weeks ago I lost my kit. The little e-cig case (old style cigarette case) containing my e8, spare battery and a couple cartridges was left someplace and lost. So I’ve fallen from vaping for a while and have been back on analogs while I hunted, called, and ordered a new kit. Let me tell you this… the negative impact of smoking ALMOST made me not do it. I almost quite. But since I’m vaping at the higher levels of nicotine still, my body craved badly what it was missing, and I tried a couple of alternatives that just didn’t make it for me. Like so many times in the past. So I bought analogs. And I’ve been smoking. I can also tell you that I NOTICED the differences between smoking and vaping in a matter of a few days. The laboured breathing returned. The stink in my car, my clothes and even in my office just from the residual smoke are already noticeable. And the hit on my budget.

The good news is that my new kit arrives today or tomorrow at last, and I will be able to immediately return to the joys of vaping and get back on track to recovering from this most annoying habit. I’ve got 2 chargers, 4 batteries and lots of cartridges coming this time so I’ll have the option of keeping a spare set in at least one alternate location and won’t be carrying my entire kit all in one case. The message of course is to ensure that you keep at least one spare battery and supplies in a separate place so that if you DO lose your e-cig, you can continue to enjoy the pleasures of vaping while your replacements are shipping. It does take a couple weeks to get supplies!

Can’t wait to return to vaping – and will have a review of the slightly larger E9 in a few days.

Vape On!

njw

I know… it’s been quiet around here lately…

njw — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:23:51 +0000

Well, the Blogs have been quiet, but my life certainly hasn’t. But I thought I would toss out a quick howdy to those of you that are still following and bring you up to date with the latest. Yes… I’ve had a few little cigars lately, but only as a sort of guilty pleasure. I have NOT had any brand of standard cigarette. Not one. In the whole time I’ve been on the e-cigs I can honestly say I’ve consumed less than the equivalent of a full pack of cigarettes in tobacco products, which is a massive improvement for me. This time of year, for a range of reasons, I would be up to 30 cigarettes daily and now I’m only at a flavoured cigarillo or Captain Black Sweet tipped and dipped cigar every few days. The rest of the time I am vaping and still quite happy to be doing so.

I’m placing the order for my E9 tonight and going for the larger format. The E8 has been nice, but it still feels a little weak and I’m hoping that the larger batteries and cartomizers will produce that little extra hit that will make it feel more like the real thing for those times when I REALLY want a smoke. So far, I’ve been able to kick those cravings by taking several hits off the E8, but I think that the E9 might make it a little easier. Here’s hoping! And of course, you’ll be the first to read about it here when I get my kit and give them a comparative test against each other.

So besides being INSANELY busy these past couple of weeks, I’m still vaping and still alive… and actually planning to stay that way for a LONG time to come.

cheers! and Happy Vaping!

And now for the bad news…

njw — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:15:17 +0000

It seems that there is a down side to the whole e-cig thing… for me anyway. I’ve noticed that I am actually experiencing some weight gain. Now… before you run out and buy a pack of analogs keep reading! In the past year and a bit, I’ve been able to restore myself to my target weight range, and this for the first time in nearly twenty years. So I can’t say for sure that this weight gain is entirely due to the change in my smoking habits, but I have historically gained measurably when I’ve quit or tried to in the past. So it’s a logical thing to assume that this gain is related. But the other thing to note is that after a whole month away from tobacco, I’m usually somewhat heavier than I am this time, so the gain is not that severe. In fact, so far, I’m only up ten pounds which is a great deal less than I’ve gained in the past. So I’m going to take some measures to attempt to lower that weight gain and get back into the target range that I’ve set for myself… and lose that ten pounds again before this gets to be a bigger problem then it needs to be. But I feel you need to know this part of my experience as well as the good stuff, so that you’re prepared if you’re still burning tobacco and thinking about going over to the e-cigs.

The action plan that I have at the moment is a short (5 day) juice fast to cleanse and purge the system and hopefully shift the scales back in my favour once again (pun intended). For those of you that have made the switch, I’d be interested to know if you’ve also gained, and to what extent compared to your past experiences with other methods of tobacco reduction.

As always – there’s more coming soon so be sure to stay tuned.

Happy Vaping!

njw

A note of Frustration – mixed with success…

njw — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:01:02 +0000

Well, it’s been over a month. I’ve set a new record for going the course without a whole analog cigarette! I’ve gone weeks in the past, but usually with a few smokes along the way, and by this point I’m back up to several per day with every other attempt to quit in the past. But with e-cigs, yes, I’ve had a few cigarillos (4 in the whole month) but I’m happy to say that I am still not bound to run out and pick up a pack or cigarettes. So they really ARE working! And yes, I will continue to use my e-cigs. Now to the frustration…

I’ve been thinking about changing model of e-cig. I am finding the E8 just a little light in battery life and cartridge life, but I’ve already commented on that. So I had finally settles on a brand to try (epuffer.ca) and was going to take a look at the pricing and product options one more time only to find a note on their site that reads thus:

“Due to recent electronic cigarette nicotine regulation advisory from Health Canada, we will no longer process or ship new orders to Canadian address until market authorization is obtained from Health Canada.”

Damn! So it looks like I’m going to stay with my China connection and continue to order my products direct from there. And… it looks like the E9 will be my next model to try out. I’m hopeful that the E9 will be a little more robust and provide for more enjoyment from a battery, but will most certainly also be ordering extra batteries to make sure that I always have a charged and ready battery on hand and at least a couple of cartridges. I like their product and their shipping is so far reliable and fast, but I was hoping for something at least a little more domestic.

Meanwhile, I see a few more orders have come through on the links and I’m happy to report that I’ve converted a few other people in my area from analogs to e-cigs. I wish every new ‘vaper’ well in their endeavour, and hope that they have the same kind of success I’ve had so far. I know I’m not posting as often as some might like to see, but I really haven’t had a lot to say. Once I order and receive my E9, I’ll have to write some comparative review and of course I’m likely to try a few more flavours just to see what all the fuss is about.

Happy Vaping everyone!

Heading on to Month #2!