Author: pbusardo
THE CHINA TRIP – JANUARY 2017
A PBusardo Video – China Trip January 2017
In this video…
Phil, Dimitris, and Dan go back to China.
Section 1 – New from Innokin
Section 2 – The Aspire Family Holiday Party
Section 3 – The SEVIA-USA Meeting
Section 4 – A visit to Sigelei
Section 5 – A visit to Yihi
Section 6 – A visit to FreeMax
Section 7 – Quack Quack 🙂
The Links:
Innokin
Aspire
SEVIA-USA
Sigelei
Yihi
FreeMax
The Video:
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The Photos:
THE TRUE VAPORS SHOW
Spent the morning with some great guys. Thanks for having me on Scot, Mike, and Mark!
WARNING – Adult Language!! 🙂
The Video:
Congress Can Save E-Vapor, Save Lives
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, TechFreedom and a dozen other free-market organizations urged Congress to amend Food and Drug Administration rules that will cripple the e-vapor industry, destroy jobs, and deprive smokers of a far safer alternative.
See the entire article HERE.
NEW FROM REGULATOR WATCH – Inglorious Action | TD Bank Torpedoes Vaping
Here’s the latest from Brent Stafford at Regulator Watch:
It was a heartless, calculated attack on the Canadian vaping industry levelled by one of North America’s most venerated financial institutions, the Toronto Dominion Bank.
Over the Christmas holidays, with just days left in the year, TD Merchant Solutions abandoned its customers leaving Canadian vape retailers without an online credit card processor and barely enough time to find a replacement.
Why did TD deliver such a blow? What was going on behind the scenes? And, is the Canadian vaping industry going to pull through?
Find out in this special edition of RegWatch, by RegulatorWatch.com.
RegulatorWatch.com – January 12, 2017.
FROM THE AVA – New Study of College Students Fails to Find Vaping ‘Gateway’ Effect
New Study of College Students Fails to Find Vaping ‘Gateway’ Effect
Longitudinal study finds vapers are no more likely than non-users to progress to cigarette smoking
WASHINGTON, DC — A first-of-its-kind longitudinal study could cause some to rethink the claim that vaping is acting as a gateway to cigarette smoking.
The study, which is newly-published in the journal Addictive Behaviors, followed 3,757 college freshmen at Virginia Commonwealth University for one year to examine whether vaping at baseline was associated with the progression from never smoking to ever and/or current smoking at follow-up.
In line with other studies on youth experimentation with vapor products, the authors report that current users of e-cigarettes at baseline were more likely to have tried smoking at least once in the year after compared to those who were not using e-cigarettes.
However, in a critical finding that runs contrary to the theory that vaping is leading youth to become regular smokers, the study finds that current e-cigarette users at baseline were no more likely to progress to current smoking than young adults who were not using e-cigarettes.
“The main finding of this study is there is no evidence that vaping is causing youth to become smokers,” writes Dr. Michael Siegel, a Professor at the Boston University School of Public Health, at the Rest of the Story. “In fact, the paper provides strong evidence that vaping is not associated with progression to smoking.”
Dr. Siegel notes that even with the large sample size, the researchers were only able to identify six students who transitioned from current e-cigarette use to current smoking. Moreover, some students may have derived benefits from e-cigarette use. There were 20 students who used cigarettes at baseline but had ceased smoking and were only using e-cigarettes at follow-up. An additional 45 students smoked and vaped at baseline, but were only vaping at follow-up.
Gregory Conley, President of the American Vaping Association, a nonprofit that advocates for sensible policy towards vapor products, commented:
“For nearly a decade, anti-harm-reduction activists have been claiming that e-cigarette use would inevitably lead young people to become smokers. The data is proving them wrong. As this study shows, young e-cigarette users may experiment with smoking, but that does not mean that these users are actually becoming smokers.
“In the United States, the rise in experimentation with vaping by youth and young adults has been accompanied by record declines in cigarette smoking. We should not lose sight of the significant public health gains these reductions in smoking represent.”
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About the American Vaping Association
The American Vaping Association is a nonprofit organization that advocates for policies that encourage the growth and sustainability of small- and medium-sized businesses in the rapidly growing vaping and electronic cigarette industry. The AVA was founded by Gregory Conley, a consumer and industry advocate with a long track record of advocating for vapor products dating back to 2010.
We are dedicated to educating the public and government officials about public health benefits offered by vapor products, which are battery-powered devices that heat a liquid nicotine or nicotine-free solution and create an inhalable vapor. The AVA is not a trade group and does not speak for any particular business, including our industry sponsors.
You can learn more about AVA and vaping by visiting the AVA website. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
THE VAPORESSO TAROT NANO & THE 2016 END OF YEAR STOCKING CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED!
A PBusardo Review – The Vaporesso Tarot Nano & Stocking Winner Announced
We kick this video off with a bit of comedy then move to the review of the Vaporesso Tarot Nano with some crankiness thrown in for good measure. Then we announce the 2016 End Of Year Stocking Contest Winner!!
Thanks to all the companies who donated to the stocking and to all the folks out there who entered!
The Stocking Donation Links:
DigiFlavor
Kanger
Tesla
Eleaf
Wismec
Joyetech
Nexvap
Freemax
GeekVape
Innokin
Xtar
Vapedroid
VaporShark
B. E-Liquids
JJ Vapes
Zen @ The House Of Hybrids
The Review Video Links:
Vaporesso
ElementVape
VOTech – Dagger Mod
The Video:
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The Photos:
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!
Sorry I didn’t get to the video today, I’ll shoot for tomorrow (depending on the size of the hangover 🙂 )!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! ALL MY BEST FOR AN AMAZING 2017!
THE SIGELEI EVAYA 66W
A PBusardo Review – Sigelei Evaya 66W
In this video we take a look at the Sigelei Evaya 66W.
Sigelei
ElementVape
B. E-Liquids
The Video:
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The Photos:
NEW IN THE QUEUE – THE DAGGER FROM VO TECH – 12/29/16
I’ve been wanting to review a device with the VO Chipset and this may very well be the first one. There’s one thing on their site that has my interest:
The Dagger ensures the ultimate vaping experience with our unique feature Auto Control Mode. The highly advanced PCB within the unit detects the boiling point of each e-liquid and delivers the optimal temperature every time.
Hmmm… I need to know more about that in both research and testing. 🙂
The device itself feels really good. Â It’s a solid little device that fires up to 80W and uses a single 18650 battery behind a really nice hinged/magnetic battery door. It comes with panels, but you can purchase additional ones on the VO Tech website to further customize it for yourself.
Here’s some additional information from VO Tech:
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
The Dagger box mod is an innovative product geared toward new and veteran vapers. Traditional temperature control devices make the user responsible for setting the temperature. The Dagger ensures the ultimate vaping experience with our unique feature Auto Control Mode. The highly advanced PCB within the unit detects the boiling point of each e-liquid and delivers the optimal temperature every time.PRECISION QUALITY
Boasting a feature rich design The Dagger box mod delivers a truly incredible experience all around the board. This unit not only offers durable construction, but is lightweight as well. The box mod offers an ergonomic button layout all while still having an aesthetically pleasing design.Sleek style. Sick performance. The Dagger family of products are fully upgraded in every way and are jam packed with the latest vaping technology. Our products give maximum wattage and excellent control. Dagger was created to offer you a one of a kind vaping experience while eliminating harmful habits in your everyday life.
SPECIFICATIONS
- 5-80 Watts Power Mode
- Temperature Control
- Nickel, Titanium, 316 Stainless
- Celsius 100C-315C
- Fahrenheit 200F-600F
- 18650 Battery (not included)
- Spring loaded 510 Connector
- RoHS Compliant
- Micro USB .5A Charging
NEW IN THE QUEUE (MAYBE) – THE LIVEPOR 160W FROM YOSTA – 12/29/16
Sorry gang, like I mentioned in the SMY Video, there probably won’t be another review until I return from China, but I’m busy using, testing and getting numbers on devices so we can get to some reviews when I return.
Thought I’d add some new to the queue in the meantime. Also, as I’ve done in the past, the Review Queue will be reset January first, so hold off on the voting until then, but after that, please vote on the items in the queue you’d like me to take a look at.
Couple other reminders…
The Holiday Banner Sale is still going on and ends on January 1st.
The Holiday B. E-Liquids Tube Sale is still going on and ends on January 2nd.
Thanks so much for all the kind words on the B. Line. They’re very much appreciated and mean a lot to me. THANK YOU!!
Ok, so why is this New In The Queue (MAYBE)??
Let’s get into my head as I unboxed this device.
- WOW, is there anything even in the box? It was very light!
- WOW, there is something in the box, and it’s really light! There appears to be no metal in the frame, it’s all plastic.
- WOW, it kinda feels cheap because it’s really light!
- WOW, anyone who likes a light device is really going to like this!
Then I put the battery in…
5. WOW, they really ripped off Evolv.
This is a pet peeve of mine. It’s one thing to model your interface off another, it’s a completely different thing to duplicate the interface pixel for pixel so when you push the button, you don’t even know what board your device is using. Although the menu system is different, the main interface and some of the error messages are pixel for pixel duplicates of the Evolv interface and that bugs me.
So I may use these as testers (DINO), but I don’t think I’m going to review them or give them away for that reason.
Anyway, in case this doesn’t bother you, here’s some additional information and photos for you:
Livepor 160 BOX
Livepor 160 BOX, the first equipped with high power output of 160w and variable temperature control system,humanized user mode of operation,with accurate temperature control function,full power output,maximum power output is 160W, it have 6 modes:WATT mode,MECH mode,TEMP NI,TEMP TI,TEMP SS and PTC.
Livepor 160 can allow you to adjust their TCR for further improving the accuracy and bring you the best taste.moreover,the newly added PTC mode will bring you wonderful vaping enjoyment.
it use dual high-drain 18650 battery, give you a new wonderful vaping experience
In The Box:
- 1x Livepor 160 Device
- 1x Micro USB Cable
- 1x User Manual
- 1x Warranty Card
Specs:
- Size: 93.5*53.5*25mm
- Output: 1W-160W
- Output Mode: VW/MECH/TC-Ni/TC-Ti/TC-SS/TCR
- Resistance Range: .06Ohms-3.0Ohms
- Temperature Range: 100-300C/200-600F
- Operating Voltage: 5-8.4V
- USB Charging Voltage: 4.8-5.5V
- Max Charging Current: 1000MA
- Dual 18650 batteries
- PTC Mode – Custom Curves
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