My Take on the Vape

[Dr_Puff]

My Take on the Vape.




Ok. I'm gonna say it how I see it ( thus far ) - my opinion & thoughts, observations etc. I'm just an average joe with newbie understanding to all this.




Been looking at the Personal vaping scene per se, from what I can gather it's a new kid in the block by about 3/4 years from the early introduction of the cigarette styled versions to what we see en mass today. ( Although I'm sure someone will prove "My grandad was doing that after the war using some old ammo cases blah blah"


Being young, it's also 'fun' with everyone pretty much experiencing it for the first time ( myself included )

It certainly has a shady side i.e the VXLA clone of a clone of a clone of a clone build that was hyped up and sold as a 'fresh and new to the market' for a lot of money to unsuspecting customers - which kinda leads me onto this.

Every week there are more and more mods/mechs/vv/vw/cartomizers/atomizers/drippers being launched and hailed.

But only a few of these are known origins. Much of the marketing comes through that an item has had extensive research & R&D and then after a while, we find for example it was taken from a torch design that was built by another company...

In terms of thing being built, this game is creating one whole heap of money - in fact that can get to the point where people are blinded by what they think they see as opposed to what they see.

For example, I could go to a mod builder and say. - ok I want 500 of these made, change a few things, upper and lower sections, oh and here is an engraving to use etc. - so you cut a deal on that - but 'what if' I was only in it for the 500 and said to the manufacturer.... I will have these and buy them at such and such a price, then once demand is up on them - as they are the next big thing - you can release a 'clone' and earn extra money for it... hmmmm possibly but that does not sound as daft as it appears - money talks.

I'll certainly be looking at british builders the more they appear, as they will

Mis-Information.
oh hell yeah there is a lot of it. - People post up questions like '"What should I do next after my ego"

Soooo many different responses that it completley fuddles the question. - unfortunately, I think it's going to take another year, maybe 2 before the 'next step' has been made tested and designed.

I did my homework, research and bought a simple mech mod, with a simple dripper for when I'm at home so I can enjoy it. - I have another mech mod with a tank, that suits me otherwise - and when I'm popping out for a short while, I still have my Ce4.

I got an iclear coming and have the Kangetech which I really didn't get on with, so that will be given away on here at some point.

That's it, thats all I need. - The only other item I will look at now is the Rose V2 - an item that has been fully researched and built with the vaper in mind as opposed to a 'here we made it, now sell thoudands of them' option.

Cloudchasing.
I know this is part of the vaping 'scene' but sorry I don't get it. f'king .2ohm on a 30w pusher....rather them than me..

I enjoy a nice vape, nice taste, with flavour and I have that - ok. one of my fist coil builds measured in at .76ohm ( learning process ) and was too much, so now run around a 1.5 - 1.8 - that does me.

Some crazy, crazy coil builds - a new one being thought of each week Dual/tripple/Quad/Nano this, Dragon that, Karma Sutra build with reinforced pole sections.... Power tools being used to created twist coils etc.

Again, there is a finite way these will operate, so guess in time there will be a guide as to best operating method, vs coil size/grade etc.


Vapers.
Come in all sorts of sizes/ranges/types.

From the 'Well boy, I been a vaping now for shy on fo years, I don't need to listen to no whipper snapper as I well no the damn lot"

To the "I will only ever purchase the most expensive items that are available today and the rest of you are just chavs if you can't afford it"

And the whole mix of people in between.


E-Liquids

These are not hard to blend ( I will be doing my own as and when ) but again - A sudden rise in companies purporting to be the best, use the best and taste the best.

With this, we are all indiviual and so are our tastes - Unless you make your own, it is a case of trawling through - trial and error. You will find the ones that work. - Don't buy no 'Shizzle of Dragons Blood' or 'Popsicle Apple Pie' unless you know what's in that shi.. ( names here just made up for example )

I'm sure some of you will agree and I'm sure some of you won't but hell, that's what discussion forums are based on.

I'm too old to give a shi.. - but the above is my opinion and my take from what I've seen thus far.


It's gonna be an interesting time ahead until it settles down

 

[anthonyb]

Because everyone is entitled to their opinion, (can't get the right words, so saying no more). This bit, highly relevant.

Vapers.
Come in all sorts of sizes/ranges/types.

 

[Rukaguy]

It becomes a hobby.
Hobbies attract enthusiasts.
Enthusiasts like to buy excessive, sometimes overpriced gadgets.
Some Overpriced gadgets come with dodgy corporate background.

We do need to be smart about who we buy from and what we buy. But aside from some influences which go on in all areas of corporate production, mostly outside our control, I have always stood by the maxim "horses for courses".

For one vaper, the ego +ce4 will suffice and be the end of their journey. For another, the world is their oyster. Same with coils, ohms, wattages and inches.

This is a community of people vaping and sharing experiences, life, loves and hates in a sphere of influence.

It's exciting. Who knows when the next big vaping paraphernalia will arrive?!

Nothing that you said is particularly wrong- there's a lot of "the best" out there etc.

It brings people joy, which is really what matters in a hobby (as long as it doesn't make others suffer!!)

Sent from my iPhone using Planet of the Vapes

 

[RicModMaker]

Howdy. Forgive me but I am trying to understand what you're point is?

 

[KulrMeStoopid]

I'll certainly be looking at british builders the more they appear, as they will

Of course they will considering the EU is going to force a black market on us if we want anything bigger than an ego or a 2 ml tank.

Mis-Information.
oh hell yeah there is a lot of it. - People post up questions like '"What should I do next after my ego"


Soooo many different responses that it completley fuddles the question. - unfortunately, I think it's going to take another year, maybe 2 before the 'next step' has been made tested and designed.

The misinformation is not coming from communites of vapers, but from the ANTZ, Politicians, and those interested in only protecting Big Tobacco or the Pharmaceutical companies. The "next step" has all ready been tested and designed over the last 3 years in the form of Variable Voltage/Wattage mods with bigger batteries and rebuildable atomisers. It doesn't fuddle the question at all, the fact is after Cig A Like and Egos, theres "the next step" which is basically an "advanced user area" and most vapers don't venture into or start in the "next step" but with cigalikes and egos. The venture into those areas are because of information they get from communities like POTV or on Facebook or wherever.

Cloudchasing.
I know this is part of the vaping 'scene' but sorry I don't get it. f'king .2ohm on a 30w pusher....rather them than me..

The amount of vapers going into sub ohms to cloud chase is also minuscule on the larger scale of things. If it's not something you are interested in, no one else really minds. The thing is, vaping is so 100% customisable to what works for YOU, who gives a toss what someone else is into. "Scene"? What scene? We come from all walks of life, countries, languages, religions, it just so happens we vape and dont smoke. It doesn't make us any more or less spectacular than the next non vaping person.

A sudden rise in companies purporting to be the best, use the best and taste the best.

This happens in every single fledgling industry, it just so happens that this one CAN make a seller a lot of money if they combine it with the whole package. For instance we have over 250 vendors registered on the forum. I've maybe bought from less than 20. I know how to spot an overnight get rich quick vendor over one that is in it for more than just making money. I recommend the ones I've used and to date because of my extremely small personal selection of trusted companies, I have never had an issue with one I have used. While every one is responsible for their own research into a vendor, communities like this are the best place to find THE best and if people don't ask they'll never know

 

[Holy Smokes]

Howdy. Forgive me but I am trying to understand what you're point is?

My thoughts too mate, very much like a blunt pencil in that respect ...

 

[Dr_Puff]

It becomes a hobby.
Hobbies attract enthusiasts.
Enthusiasts like to buy excessive, sometimes overpriced gadgets.
Some Overpriced gadgets come with dodgy corporate background.

We do need to be smart about who we buy from and what we buy. But aside from some influences which go on in all areas of corporate production, mostly outside our control, I have always stood by the maxim "horses for courses".

For one vaper, the ego +ce4 will suffice and be the end of their journey. For another, the world is their oyster. Same with coils, ohms, wattages and inches.

This is a community of people vaping and sharing experiences, life, loves and hates in a sphere of influence.

It's exciting. Who knows when the next big vaping paraphernalia will arrive?!

Nothing that you said is particularly wrong- there's a lot of "the best" out there etc.

It brings people joy, which is really what matters in a hobby (as long as it doesn't make others suffer!!)

Sent from my iPhone using Planet of the Vapes

Great reply - Agree

Howdy. Forgive me but I am trying to understand what you're point is?

That's just it - totally no point - other than It will be interesting to look back, say in 5 years or so to see what the fallout actually was.

My thoughts too mate, very much like a blunt pencil in that respect ...

Nothing blunt about it - It's my take - more of an observation if you will.

 

[Holy Smokes]

Nothing blunt about it - It's my take - more of an observation if you will.

What I am getting at is this post is like a blunt pencil in that it is 'pointless', just your thoughts, as in there is nothing really to discuss.

 

[Dr_Puff]

What I am getting at is this post is like a blunt pencil in that it is 'pointless', just your thoughts, as in there is nothing really to discuss.

No potentially not - Other than are there a lot of products - being rushed produced and made that are not fit for what they do - may be it's a learning experience all round - i.e leaky tanks, dodgy types of batteries, springs. magnets clone clones of clones etc etc, cracking tanks.

Many a company producing these are in for the fast buck. I suppose what I would like to see is the proper engineering side of it. Designed for purpose and built to last etc.

It's not necessarily a cheap hobby ( ok a lot cheaper than real smokes ) but do you get my drift.

As such a new aspect that is certainly never going to go away, it will be good to see over the next few years some real development going on - i.e the Rose V2 etc. - I know it's a learning process - I guess we are all still learning.

 

[Gonloopy]

What I am getting at is this post is like a blunt pencil in that it is 'pointless', just your thoughts, as in there is nothing really to discuss.

Dont see what your problem is? We all chunner on here about our thoughts re vaping most days anyways. If you feel a post is pointless, -there is no compulsion to reply