Author: pbusardo

In the event the world does end tomorrow, I would just like to say THANK YOU! It’s been my honor and privilege to bring you the videos, entertain you, help you with vaping, and work towards making cigarettes a thing of the past.

In the event the world does not end tomorrow… never mind.

A PBusardo Review – The Fatty V2 RBA

Vendor Link: OKC Vapes

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I just wanted to say publicly that I’m very impressed by the fact that OvaleUSA put my review of the eVic on their website. Even without a thumbs up, they thought the review was fair and agreed with all the positives and negatives I pointed out. In their own words,

I think it is good (concise, accurate, and objective) information that our customers need to know to make an informed decision.

My compliments to this vendor.

A PBusardo Review – The eVic

Vendor Link: Ovale USA
After market caps: HighEndSmoke

I took some quick measurements with the eVic and the 1.1 firmware release. Here is what I came up with:

• 1.6 Ohm, Max setting of 11 Watts = 2.622 Amps (should = 4.195V, delivers ≈ 4.05V
• 2.1 Ohm, Max setting of 11 Watts = 2.289 Amps (should = 4.806V, delivers ≈ 4.7V)
• 3.0 Ohm, Max setting of 8.3 Watts = 1.663 Amps (should = 4.99V, delivers ≈ 4.8V)

Some confusion here for sure.

It’s maximum wattage setting for the 1.6 Ohm and the 2.1 Ohm was 11 watts. This gives the device a maximum output of 2.622 Amps, YET, the maximum wattage setting for the 3.0Ohm was 8.3 watts which is only 1.663 Amps.

Since it didn’t drive the 1.6 Ohm to 4.2V as it should have (only got to around 4.05V), it’s almost acting as if this device has an amp limit of around 2.5 Amps (as seen with the 1.6 Ohm) AND a voltage limit of 5V (as seen with the 3.0 Ohm).

So it looks like a limit of 2. 5 Amps or 5 Volts… whichever comes first! 🙂

Hmmm…

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Hello Phil,

I just started vaping on December 14th at 4pm and you have been instrumental in
helping me get up and running. There is so much information out there and I was
overwhelmed. I am 40 years old and started smoking at 16 which has left me with
emphysema and copd so I needed to quit before I ended up on an oxygen tank or worse.
After trying Chantix, Wellbutrin, patches, gums, and even chewing tobacco, I could
not kick the habit. I enjoy the act of smoking, plain and simple. Vaping has given
me the ability to quit smoking cigarettes and satisfy my former urge to smoke.

Based on your reviews I decided to grab a Lavatube 2.0 and overall have enjoyed the
unit. It is a little buggy and I am still learning but I have not had a cigarette
since I got it. The only problems I have now is that I want a Provari, more ejuices
to sample, and someone to open a store near me in NJ. I would rather have these
problems than health related ones any day.

Please keep the reviews coming and keep up the great work, and thanks man!

HA HA HA! And now we know! Awesome skit Dimitris! But you have it all wrong. The thong was for you and the sweatshirt was for Connie! 😉

Oh, and all the women in your life are not only beautiful, but also very intelligent and all have wonderful taste!

Nice work my friend!

So I go to Facebook and see this…

Can’t wait for the premier of “The Phil Busardo Haunting” Tonight, 9:30pm est http://vapeteam.com/ 🙂

What the hell is “The Phil Busardo Haunting”? I have no idea, but it looks like that Crazy Greek was at it again (and since he has no idea how to use his computer, I’m sure that Monkey Guy was also involved). I guess we’ll all have to tune in tonight and see what’s up!

Photoshop is booted up and ready… Andre “The Faking Greek” is on-call if needed!

A PBusardo Review – The Vamo

Vendor Link: SmokTek

Post Review Follow-up:

1/07/13 – Spring Issue:

Let me start off by saying this…

Attention Manufacturers… PROPER TESTING WILL AVOID SUCH ISSUES!

Thank you.

Ok, here’s the deal. The Vamo has a potential spring issue. The one I used in the review had, what I believe, was the original thin spring. Note that I did not, nor do I receive ANY heat from the bottom cap.

People were having issues with that spring (rattly batteries) so they replaced it with a beefier one. That spring may have an issue.

Is yours effected? I honestly don’t know. The post was found on Health Cabin relating to what they call the Bamboo which is a Vamo. Could the issue just be related to units purchased there? Again, I don’t know. I’m just passing along what I’ve heard.

This is one of the problems with all these versions and revisions coming out without proper in-lab, alpha, beta, and field testing and it really needs to stop. A properly tested and rock solid device should be far more important than rushing something to market.

So… if you are experiencing ANY heat from the bottom cap… STOP USING IT and contact your vendor regarding the issue. Here is the post as seen on Health Cabin…

Dear customers,
We are very sorry to inform you that we discontinue selling eGo Bamboo APV(Stainless/Chrome/Black Chrome) for a while because the big wide spring in the cap has big resistance, which makes the Bamboo cap very hot when Bamboo is working, especially when Bamboo works at a high Voltage or Wattage with a low resistance atomizer. We are working on new good springs with low resistances and expect to get new springs ready in some days.
We will resume selling the products and their caps when the new springs are ready.
If you have Bamboos with the wider big wrong springs, please stop using the products and contact us by ticket system.
We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have any questions or need any assistance, please feel free to let us know by using Help Desk and submiting a ticket.
We look forward to always being able to serve you better.
Health Cabin

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I was asked to do a little writing for the Ashtray Blog on my thoughts for vaping in 2013. They’ve posted it up along with comments from others you may know in the vaping community. You can see the entire blog here:

Ten Top Vaping Bloggers`s 2013 Electronic Cigarette Predictions

Thanks very much James for allowing me to be a part of that blog!

Here are my (slightly expanded) comments…

What do I think we’ll see in 2013?

As far as the electronic cigarette industry as a whole is concerned, I feel it will continue to grow. It has grown well beyond a fad at this point. That continued growth will, no doubt, come with additional visibility. Hopefully that visibility will remain positive. Hopefully the forces greater than us as individuals will not try to regulate, what many of us would consider a lifesaver, right out of our hands.

But that’s the politics of vaping which I find frustrating and not fun at all. So let’s move to the devices themselves!

Although it’s always hard to speculate the direction any industry will take, I can hope that some of the focus goes towards consistency. I think we already have some terrific devices out there, but most of them are only as good as what you screw onto them. Consistency in THOSE devices is necessary. I’d very much like to see a dry hit, a flooded device, bad taste, or the need to tilt & tip a thing of the past.  May they rest in peace right along side my Lipton Tea Bags!

As far as the tech side of vaping, I think we’re already seeing some of it now; the integration of the E-Cig and the PC. The ability to download settings, history, upgrades, etc., to and from your PC and the ability to share that information with others. The PC is just the beginning… I’m quite sure Mac, iPhone and Android apps will quickly follow.

We’ve got Smart Phones, Smart TVs, and Smart Blu-Ray players… the Smart E-Cigs are coming! I wouldn’t be surprised if we start seeing them with integrated mp3 players, cameras, and perhaps even as fully blown Android devices!

True variable voltage and (and perhaps power in the future) is something else we’re already seeing in the Janty MiD “One”; the ability to vary your voltage over the course of the draw. My guess is that we’re going to see more of that.

I also feel we’re going to see a push to return to the automatic switch as the tech improves and more devices attempt to do away with the button (or should I say… “buh-in”).

I’d love to see devices shrink while maintaining the current level of performance of some of the larger devices. This is going to require changes in our power source. Wouldn’t it be great if in the future electric cars used batteries based on advancements generated within the electronic cigarette industry?

Now for some far out predictions and/or pipe dreams:

1) Wicking without a wick… and I’m not talking about dripping!
2) Vaporization without a coil.
3) A true temperature regulated device.
4) China will have native English speakers review their instruction manuals prior to release!  HA!  🙂

It’s all fun, a bit crazy, exciting, and confusing all at the same time. In the back of my head, I can’t help to think about what all these crazy devices are meant to replace… the very simple cigarette. Will the industry and vapers alike know when enough is enough? My guess is… no… but in a way, that’s what makes it so exciting and yet potentially overkill from those on the outside looking in.

There will be many different types of products for many different types of vapers.  It will be an exciting year!

In 2013 I can say one thing with complete certainty. I will continue to be a very proud vaper.

The eVic has arrived.  The evaluation begins tomorrow!

Vendor Link: Ovale USA