Author: pbusardo

A triumph for vapers, smokers and (most importantly) common sense: the European Parliament rejected the medicinal regulation for e-cigarettes

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European Lawmakers Reject Tight Restrictions on E-Cigarettes

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Now perhaps we can get some good news here too… as soon as the bickering children we call OUR government gets over it’s current little hissy fit and learns to play nice in the sandbox together.

Phil , i just watched your ECC videos and the guy at the end of video 1 , i
think it was that said it was you who helped him put his analogs down . That is
close to my story also . I started smoking at age 14 , i am now 42 .

I have been
vaping in public places like restaurants , movie theaters , malls and the like for
just over 3 years now . BUT , i watched your Vamo review in late March , ordered one
from VaporBreak.com in china and once it arrived sometime in mid April . I have LIT
only 2 analogs in the first few days after it arrived . I also use 30 – 36 mg juice
. I have used MadVapes.com since I started modding and tried some watermelon flavor
they had and some sort of DCT system . LONG story short , got the right mod , the
right nicotine content AND a flavor that i really liked , I PUT ANALOGS DOWN .

Thank you so much for your videos , your time , and ALL the effort into what you do
for people like myself . You have done more for me and my health with all the GOOD
info you put on your website and on YouTube .

I was using regular eGo’s and 3.7v AA
battery box mods and standard cartos / attys . But , i tell you what , the price on
vaporbreaks site for the Vamo , and your review , i got a setup that i could
actually afford , the kit was 37 bucks or so for the Stainless model , 2- 18350’s
and a charger plus shipping , wound up spending right at 100 bucks shipping included
for all kinds of goodies on my first order with them . I know i sound like i am
promoting them to you , i dont intend on that , but i do in a way . Living in
Knoxville Tennessee , there arent that many B&M’s in the area , and the tobacco
shops that do sell e-cig items are really overpriced . BUT back to my story , Phil ,
i havent smoked a single analog since i got a setup that allowed me to personalize
the vapor , when you use 2.5 ohm cartos on an eGo , it isnt powerful enough to
produce the TH or flavor that cranking the power up to is like at vaping at 8watts
or so . I can drop on ANY DCT , carto , ViVi Nova .. whatever i have , and vape away
enjoyably . I am now using some of my OLD cartos and attys just to get rid of them .
I love the ViVi also and all your videos on it too . I now have 2 Vamo v2’s 3 sets
of batteries and SEVERAL tank systems 2 different RDA’s .
I know i am rambling a bit , but all in all , Thanks Phil . I really appreciate the
help you have given me to put down analogs hopefully for good .

I mostly mix my own liquids too try to get 48 – 60 mg base in PG and mix down with
VG and off the shelf food flavorings from the grocery stores / walmart . I know you
dont advertise that you do any mixing yourself , i am sure you get a pot of
promotional liquids for a really good price / free , but if you do mix your own ,
there is a little bit of pride in knowing you made the flavor you like and you also
know whats in your liquids too that way .
Phil , i could ramble all day , i think i hit the high spots . Would also like to
just sit and talk to you about vaping , i am sure we could talk for MANY hours
about something we are both passionate about .
Thank You , Thank You , Thank You …… I cant say it enough ,

I was smoking anywhere from
3/4 pack to 1 1/2 packs a day of HANDROLLED / injected with pipe tobacco . I was
using a Top-O-Matic injector with pre-filtered tubes . not sure if you are familiar
with that . But , was getting almost twice the nicotine , and probably twice as much
tar with that as from a pack a pack of cowboy killer reds .
I was smoking them for the past 8 years or so , just after the first BAD sin tax
hike .

I actually over the years tried MANY different stop smoking aids , Zyban , nicotrol
inhalers , Patches , Gum , Lozenges , and even Chantex . So smoking was something i
was going to do till it eventually killed me , and thanks to your reviews and
informational website i was able to get an Advanced Personal Vaporizer setup that
quelled my need of traditional tobacco intake . The nearest think in the past that
actually helped was the nicotrol inhaler , i guess it was like sucking on a sponge
impregnated with nicotine through a cigar sized plastic ‘pipe’ . I was a little bit
larger than your pinkie finger in length and probably just a touch larger in
diameter , but the cost of those were outrageous .

Well , think i got the gist of my previous smoking habits . Wish i would have
remembered that yesterday when i wrote you . Thank You Phil . You really dont
realize how many people you actually help , i am sure now where as many people you
help actually write to you and let you know what YOU have done to help them . It
really means so much to me the time and effort you really put into your videos and
information you post . You do more good than ECF does on their forums . Honestly .
Thanks again , and again , and again .

Donnie

You have heard it before, and you will hear it again, but THANK YOU.
I had tried horrible tasting gas station e-cigs in the past, but they never did the
job. I would always use analogs at the same time.
One day in the smoking area at work I saw this guy put a pen in his mouth and then
blow out what looked like smoke. It Intrigued me so I asked him about it.

It was what I now know to be an EGO style battery and cartomizer.

I thought about that device the rest of the day and on the way home I saw a sign for
a vape shop and walked in.
The staff was helpful, I had no idea what to ask for, I just said “I want to try
these”.
Sampled flavors, different nicotine levels, and left with what I thought was a
decent starter set.
Well it failed soon(did not know I had to tip it to keep the coil wet) and I wasted
more money trying to figure it out on my own.
After watching videos from informative people like yourself I am now the owner of a
VV/VW mod and am enjoying an amazing vaping experience. Almost 3 weeks now without
an analog and I do not miss them a bit.
I was immediately able to stop a 40+ analog a day habit once I had a good setup.

Other advantages of vaping that I have discovered along the way.

1)I can vape in the house whereas I could never smoke in the house. My wife never smoked and it was always an argument when she smelled the cigarette smoke.
She doesn’t mind the smell now. She says it smells like a scented candle. She likes the smell of some liquids better than others, but she has never complained about them.
No more standing on the front porch in inclement weather just to get the nicotine.
2)I do not smell like an ashtray anymore.
3) Cost… Well I think that I will eventually start saving money. Discarding the cost of getting good equipment, the daily cost should be a fraction of what I was spending on analogs.
$6.00+ a pack for my 30 year hump back named analog, times two packs a day compared to 5-7ml of 18mg.
4)I can breathe easier. There may not be any scientific study that proves these are healthier than smoking, but I don’t need one. I don’t cough all the time any more and I do not get winded doing simple tasks.
5)Food is tasting different. Flavors are stronger.
6)I have a new hobby. DIY e-juice supplies are on the way!

Downsides.
1)My truck stinks to high heaven.
I have tried every imaginable air freshener I can get my hands on and it still smells like an ashtray. Hoping this will clean up in time.

Without folks like yourself, I would no doubt have given up and gone back to analogs.
Thank you.

P.S. I have also managed to convert 3 other people from analogs to vape. I carry several sealed alcohol wipes with me. After discussing vaping I sanitize the tip, hand it to them, and let them try it.
Each and every analog smoker that I have done this with, has ordered their own setup.

Phil, just wanted to tell you that at 55 years old and a smoker for 30
years. I have learned all about this great world of Vaping from you!! Your videos
are the great and its a real treat when a new one comes on!! Thanks you so much for
the time and effort you put into this. I just wanted you to know I appreciate all
you have taught me. Analog free for 3 months and never going back!!!

Kevin

A PBusardo Review – Some more ProVari Bling & The ADAM A. M. R.

In this video we take a look at some new ProVari Bling from Kir Fanis and the ADAM A.M.R. – Advanced Mesh Rebuildable.

The Links:
GR-Modders
RampageVapor

The Video:

The Photos:

A PBusardo Review – The Gothic Vaping and Salt & Pepper Carto Tanks

In this video we take a quick look at the Gothic Vaping carto tank and a full look at the GP Salt & Pepper (SnP) carto tank.

Call me old school, but I still love me a good carto tank!!

The Links:
Gothic Vaping
VapourArt

The Video:

The Photos:

Looks like Kanger has a new head design for their EVOD, ProTank, ProTank 2, Mini ProTank, and UniTank.

These came directly from Kanger and I took a bunch of photos of the differences below.

I also looked closely this time to see if there were resistance/no resistance joins in the original heads.

Both heads appear to be using resistance/non-resistance wire and joins.  The differences that were noticed were the knurling on the post, a slight change in the body design, and what looks to be a different material being used for the plug.  I burnt up both plugs to see if one was more resistant to heat.  They didn’t appear to be, but the old plug gave out a horrible burnt rubber smell and the new one did not.  Hmmmm…

Note that the old or original head was used for a bit.

Sorry, I haven’t vaped them yet so I can’t speak to performance improvements.

Here are the photos for you…

A PBusardo Review – Smoktech Magneto

In this video we take a look at the Smoktech Magneto mechanical.

Post Review Follow-up::

• 10/4/13 – It was mentioned in the review that the N-Zonic is getting its airflow from the hole in the top cap.  WRONG!  It’s getting its air from the cuts on the top cap much the same was as the Magneto.  The hole appears to be for additional venting.

The Links:
Sun-Vapers

The Video:

The Photos:

The following items have been added to the review queue:

1. The Joyetech ECA
2. The Joyetech eGo CC
3. The Vision Aurora BFT (Bottom Feeding Tank)
4. The Richman Vapers Hybrid
5. The Omega RDA
6. The Diablo Mods Hybrid (Take two 🙂 )
7. The Maraxus Mech
8. The Hydra
9. The Parva Clean Tank
10. The iTaste VTR

See photos of all the items below…

Here’s some more video from ECC (Electronic Cigarette Convention) held in Anaheim California.

In part 1 we…

• Talk about the Aspire and how it’s coming from NHaler.
• Talk about how liquids and external variables could affect your device.
• Do a show & tell with the Revizor 7 modular mod stand from VapeCrate.
• Talk to Hill Giant at ECC.
• See the first mod being introduced by VapeLyfe.
• Get the inside information and what’s coming up from Evolv with Brandon (HA!).
• Talk to Faceless the man behind the iHyrbid.
• Talk to “George” from Innokin and see the new VTR and the 134 mini.
• Talk to Steve (Happy Birthday!) from Vapor Bombz & take a quick look at his shop.
• Take a look at one of CJ The Vaping Monkey’s VaperVenue shops.
• Talk to Mika from Electric Angel about the upcoming Invictus.

In part 2 we…

• Take a look at the new Lernaia Hydra from ElCigArt.
• Talk to the folks at Five Pawns and do a quick review.
• Take a tour of the Epic Juice mixing facility and review 3 of their liquids.
• See some additional footage from the event.
• Wrap everything up with Dimitris from the VP Live Vape Team.

The Links:
Nhaler
Vape Crate
Hill Giant can be found here.
VapeLyfe
Evolv
iHybrid
Innokin
Vapor Bombz
Vaper Venue
Electric Angel
ELCigArt
Five Pawns
Epic Juice LLC
Dimitri’s Home VP Live Vape Team

The Videos:

PART 1

PART 2

The Photos: