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THE KAEES ALADDIN MTL RTA + NEW CONTEST + BOX MOD BONANZA WINNER ANNOUNCED!
A PBusardo Review – The KAEES Aladdin MTL RTA + Box Mod Bonanza Winner!
We have another cost effective MTL RTA to choose from… the KAEES Aladdin MTL RTA! In this video we take a full look, we kick off another “not a” contest for a chance to win you own and we find out who won the 10-Year Vape Anniversary Box Mod Bonanza Giveaway!
Thank you to and please support the Premiere Taste Your Juice Sponsor… INNOKIN!
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LATEST FROM REGULATOR WATCH – Dead-End | NYU Scientist Puts ‘Gateway Theory’ to Rest
Here’s the latest from Brent Stafford at Regulator Watch:
Where’s the evidence? It’s a simple question asked by vapers (in rare unanimity,) while suffocating under an endless torrent of inflated and distorted harms promulgated to malign vaping.
At times the charges hurled from academia, public health and non-profit pressure groups appear to almost border on malevolence. And for many vapers, the strain is becoming too much the bear.In this special edition of RegWatch see our full-length interview with Dr. Raymond Niaura, Interim Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences at NYU College of Global Public Health, and hear his full analysis of U.S. teen vaping and smoking rates; get an insiders perspective on Truth Initiative and learn what the anti-vaping pressure group knows about nicotine; and learn why Dr. Niaura believes the research on vaping as a gateway-to-smoking is a “dead-end”.
It’s time for evidence!
Only on RegWatch, by RegulatorWatch.com
Produced by: Brent Stafford
Released: July 29, 2019
FROM THE HARVARD GAZETTE – Want to quit smoking? Try an e-cigarette
Many of us already know this. I’m sure there are plenty who do not. Perhaps those who do not have been affected by all the biased negative information contained in mainstream media. This is one we can share.
Using data from more than 8,000 adult smokers, the investigators measured how likely a smoker was to quit smoking and stay quit, comparing daily and non-daily e-cigarette users with those who smoked only regular cigarettes. They found that smokers who used e-cigarettes every day, compared with e-cigarette nonusers, were more likely to quit combustible cigarettes within one year and to stay quit for at least another year. They also found that smokers who used e-cigarettes were no more likely to relapse back to smoking regular cigarettes than smokers not using e-cigarettes.
You can see the entire article HERE.
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Lithicore 25A 4250mAh 26650…they say it is a LiPo, DO NOT BUY recommendation
This cell was not tested. Lithicore says that all of their documents can be verified and are backed by professional testing facilities. That’s good! We want every battery company to use good testing facilities and be fully committed to the results. Lithicore’s Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)*** safety document for this cell though lists the “chemistry” as the same one used for LiPo’s. That is a concern for me.
Because Lithicore says it has the same chemistry as a LiPo I am giving it a Do Not Buy recommendation. This does NOT mean it is “dangerous”! But we have so many cells we can choose from. I just prefer to not use round cells that use LiPo chemistry that can go into thermal runaway at a lower temperature and have a more violent reaction when in runaway (in case of an accidental short-circuit, mod failure, or EXTREMELY rare internal defect) when there are so many other great performing non-LiPo choices.
If the cell chemistry listed in the MSDS ever changes then I look forward to discussing the reasons for the change with Lithicore and testing this cell!
Four cells were donated for the purposes of testing.
Ratings graphic and MSDS: https://imgur.com/a/AKO7ZNd
Test report: https://bit.ly/2JPaYX8
I want to work for the vaping community full time! If you feel what I do is worth a couple dollars a month and you would like early access to battery availability and testing news and a say in what I test then please consider becoming a patron and supporting my testing efforts: https://www.patreon.com/batterymooch
These tests only note the ESTIMATED ratings for these batteries at the time I tested them. Any battery that is not a genuine Samsung, Sony, Murata, LG, Panasonic, Molicel, or Sanyo can change at any time! This is one of the hazards of using “rewrapped” batteries or batteries from other manufacturers so carefully research any battery you are considering using before purchasing.
Misusing or mishandling lithium-ion batteries can pose a SERIOUS RISK of personal injury or property damage. They are not meant to be used outside of a protected battery pack. Never exceed the battery’s continuous current rating and keep the plastic wrap and top insulating ring in perfect condition.
Any rating in my ratings tables can change at any time as different grade cells appear on the market, we get swamped with fakes, or new information becomes available to me. Please, never assume that the ratings in the tables are permanent and will never change! Always download the latest version before considering any cell purchase.
To see how other cells have tested check out this link: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
LATEST FROM REGULATOR WATCH – Snippet | Dr. Raymond Niaura Talks Youth Vaping ‘Epidemic’
Here’s the latest from Brent Stafford at Regulator Watch:
It took many months before public health researchers, or members of the public could see the data used by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the United States Surgeon General to raise alarm over the so-called epidemic of teen vaping.
In this RegWatch preview Dr. Raymond Niaura, Interim Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences at NYU College of Global Public Health, shares his analysis of the now released data. Find out why the results could be subject to debate.**Full-length interview out next episode**
Only on RegWatch, by RegulatorWatch.com.
Produced by: Brent Stafford
Released: July 24, 2019
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Lithicore 25A 3700mAh 21700…they say it is a LiPo, DO NOT BUY recommendation
This cell was not tested. Because Lithicore says it has the same cell “chemistry” as a LiPo cell I am giving it a Do Not Buy recommendation. If this cell ends up not being a LiPo, and the MSDS is updated, I will test this cell.
I recently posted about a large number of concerns I have about Lithicore and their cells (same post to all three sites):
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/batterymooch/posts/2406399516316287
• ECR (Reddit): https://www.reddit.com/r/electronic_cigarette/comments/cf6k3f/i_have_some_concerns_about_lithicore_batteries/
While I am happy to report that only a continuous discharge rating is on the wrap of this cell their web site (as of this date) lists a completely useless “Max pulse” rating of 40A.
Lithicore claims that they manufacture this cell in their factory. But Lithicore claims in their Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)*** that all six of their cells use the same battery chemistry as LiPo’s. That does not mean they are all dangerous! If it was true though it would mean that if they are misused or mishandled that they can go into thermal runaway, and possibly burst, at a lower temperature and that their reactions during runaway are more violent than the other Li-Ion battery chemistries we can use.
Lithicore’s MSDS’ list identical chemical compositions for all six of their cells, down to 1/100th of a percent. Even if all of them were actually made by the same factory, using the same chemistry, in my opinion they could not have the same percentages of chemicals, metals, plastics, etc., across four different sizes, six different capacity ratings, and multiple current ratings. Different capacity cells use different ratios of the chemicals. Cells with different current ratings use different thicknesses of metal foil to spread the cell goop on and different thickness and quantities of the metal tabs to conduct the current to and from the top and bottom contacts inside the cells.
A big reason why MSDS’ exist in the first place is to inform employees and first-responders of the risks involved if they need to handle a spill or fire involving a product. An incorrect MSDS makes responding properly harder to do.
If the MSDS is incorrect that would also mean that any vendor importing Lithicore cells into their country, like in the EU, would be submitting an incorrect document to the authorities. This means the wrong substances are being registered and could affect whether that vendor can sell the Lithicore cells they bought if the MSDS error is found. I suspect the vendors would be pretty unhappy to hear about that.
If the MSDS safety documents are accurate though then Lithicore is using the same chemistry as LiPo’s. This earns this Lithicore cell a Do Not Buy recommendation from me. With all of the other cells we can choose from, why buy ones that use the same chemistry as LiPo‘s?
Four cells were donated for the purposes of testing.
Ratings graphic and MSDS: https://imgur.com/a/P5XQ4bo
Test report: https://bit.ly/2SGcduQ
I want to work for the vaping community full time! If you feel what I do is worth a couple dollars a month and you would like early access to battery availability and testing news and a say in what I test then please consider becoming a patron and supporting my testing efforts: https://www.patreon.com/batterymooch
These tests only note the ESTIMATED ratings for these batteries at the time I tested them. Any battery that is not a genuine Samsung, Sony, Murata, LG, Panasonic, Molicel, or Sanyo can change at any time! This is one of the hazards of using “rewrapped” batteries or batteries from other manufacturers so carefully research any battery you are considering using before purchasing.
Misusing or mishandling lithium-ion batteries can pose a SERIOUS RISK of personal injury or property damage. They are not meant to be used outside of a protected battery pack. Never exceed the battery’s continuous current rating and keep the plastic wrap and top insulating ring in perfect condition.
Any rating in my ratings tables can change at any time as different grade cells appear on the market, we get swamped with fakes, or new information becomes available to me. Please, never assume that the ratings in the tables are permanent and will never change! Always download the latest version before considering any cell purchase.
To see how other cells have tested check out this link: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
THE VICIOUS ANT CLUB OMEGA FROM A MOUTH TO LUNG PERSPECTIVE + LAST WINNER!
A PBusardo Review – The Vicious Ant Club Omega from an MTL Perspective + Last Winner!
So they said it does MTL and that’s how I looked at it. In this video we take a look at the beautiful new Vicious Ant Club Omega! We also find out who won the last “Not A” Contest. The 10-Year Vape Anniversary Box Mod Giveaway will be announced shortly!
The links:
Vicious Ant
The DNA-60/75/75C Comparison & Review
The Lost Vape Orion Pod Mod Review
Thank you to and please support the Premiere Taste Your Juice Sponsor… INNOKIN!
The Video:
*NOTE: Any use of these videos in part or in their entirety without Phil Busardo’s expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.
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A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Lithicore 30A 2950mAh 20700…they say it is a LiPo, DO NOT BUY recommendation
This cell was not tested. Because Lithicore says it has the same cell “chemistry” as a LiPo cell I am giving it a Do Not Buy recommendation. If this cell ends up not being a LiPo, and the MSDS is updated, I will test this cell.
I recently posted about a large number of concerns I have about Lithicore and their cells (same post to all three sites):
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/batterymooch/posts/2406399516316287
• ECR (Reddit): https://www.reddit.com/r/electronic_cigarette/comments/cf6k3f/i_have_some_concerns_about_lithicore_batteries/
While I am happy to report that only a continuous discharge rating is on the wrap of this cell their web site (as of this date) lists a completely useless “Max pulse” rating of 40A.
Lithicore claims that they manufacture this cell in their factory. But Lithicore claims in their Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)*** that all six of their cells use the same battery chemistry as LiPo’s. That does not mean they are all dangerous! If it was true though it would mean that if they are misused or mishandled that they can go into thermal runaway, and possibly burst, at a lower temperature and that their reactions during runaway are more violent than the other Li-Ion battery chemistries we can use.
Lithicore’s MSDS’ list identical chemical compositions for all six of their cells, down to 1/100th of a percent. Even if all of them were actually made by the same factory, using the same chemistry, in my opinion they could not have the same percentages of chemicals, metals, plastics, etc., across four different sizes, six different capacity ratings, and multiple current ratings. Different capacity cells use different ratios of the chemicals. Cells with different current ratings use different thicknesses of metal foil to spread the cell goop on and different thickness and quantities of the metal tabs to conduct the current to and from the top and bottom contacts inside the cells.
A big reason why MSDS’ exist in the first place is to inform employees and first-responders of the risks involved if they need to handle a spill or fire involving a product. An incorrect MSDS makes responding properly harder to do.
If the MSDS is incorrect that would also mean that any vendor importing Lithicore cells into their country, like in the EU, would be submitting an incorrect document to the authorities. This means the wrong substances are being registered and could affect whether that vendor can sell the Lithicore cells they bought if the MSDS error is found. I suspect the vendors would be pretty unhappy to hear about that.
If the MSDS safety documents are accurate though then Lithicore is using the same chemistry as LiPo’s. This earns this Lithicore cell a Do Not Buy recommendation from me. With all of the other cells we can choose from, why buy ones that use the same chemistry as LiPo‘s?
Four cells were donated for the purposes of testing.
Ratings graphic and MSDS: https://imgur.com/a/spFJdK5
Test report: https://bit.ly/2GpBvbA
I want to work for the vaping community full time! If you feel what I do is worth a couple dollars a month and you would like early access to battery availability and testing news and a say in what I test then please consider becoming a patron and supporting my testing efforts: https://www.patreon.com/batterymooch
These tests only note the ESTIMATED ratings for these batteries at the time I tested them. Any battery that is not a genuine Samsung, Sony, Murata, LG, Panasonic, Molicel, or Sanyo can change at any time! This is one of the hazards of using “rewrapped” batteries or batteries from other manufacturers so carefully research any battery you are considering using before purchasing.
Misusing or mishandling lithium-ion batteries can pose a SERIOUS RISK of personal injury or property damage. They are not meant to be used outside of a protected battery pack. Never exceed the battery’s continuous current rating and keep the plastic wrap and top insulating ring in perfect condition.
Any rating in my ratings tables can change at any time as different grade cells appear on the market, we get swamped with fakes, or new information becomes available to me. Please, never assume that the ratings in the tables are permanent and will never change! Always download the latest version before considering any cell purchase.
To see how other cells have tested check out this link: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Lithicore 10A 3500mAh 18650…identical to LG MJ1 but they say it is a LiPo, DO NOT BUY
This Lithicore cell appears identical to, and performs identically to, the 10A 3500mAh LG MJ1.
I recently posted about a large number of concerns I have about Lithicore and their cells (same post to all three sites):
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/batterymooch/posts/2406399516316287
• ECR (Reddit): https://www.reddit.com/r/electronic_cigarette/comments/cf6k3f/i_have_some_concerns_about_lithicore_batteries/
While I am happy to report that only a continuous discharge rating is on the wrap of this cell their web site (as of this date) lists a completely useless “Max pulse” rating of 20A.
Lithicore claims that they manufacture this cell in their factory using much of the same parts and battery “chemistry” as LG (I address this in my post that I link to above). But if it is a copy of the LG MJ1 then why pay more than double the price of an MJ1 for the Lithicore?
Using the same battery chemistry as the LG MJ1 would mean this cell does not use the same chemistry as a LiPo. But Lithicore claims in their Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)*** that all six of their cells use the same battery chemistry as LiPo’s. That does not mean they are all dangerous! If it was true though it would mean that if they are misused or mishandled that they can go into thermal runaway, and possibly burst, at a lower temperature and that their reactions during runaway are more violent than the other Li-Ion battery chemistries we can use.
A big reason why MSDS’ exist in the first place is to inform employees and first-responders of the risks involved if they need to handle a spill or fire involving a product. An incorrect MSDS makes responding properly harder to do.
Lithicore’s MSDS’ list identical chemical compositions for all six of their cells, down to 1/100th of a percent. Even if all of them were actually made by the same factory, using the same chemistry, in my opinion they could not have the same percentages of chemicals, metals, plastics, etc., across four different sizes, six different capacity ratings, and multiple current ratings. Different capacity cells use different ratios of the chemicals. Cells with different current ratings use different thicknesses of metal foil to spread the cell goop on and different thickness and quantities of the metal tabs to conduct the current to and from the top and bottom contacts inside the cells.
If the MSDS is incorrect that would mean that any vendor importing Lithicore cells into their country, like in the EU, would be submitting an incorrect document to the authorities. This means the wrong substances are being registered and could affect whether that vendor can sell the Lithicore cells they bought if the MSDS error is found. I suspect the vendors would be pretty unhappy to hear about that.
If you believe the MSDS safety documents are accurate then Lithicore is using the same chemistry as LiPo’s. If these Lithicore cells are actually using the same chemistry as LG MJ1’s, or if they are rewrapped LG cells, then non-LiPo chemistries are being used and the MSDS is wrong. No matter which it actually is, this earns this Lithicore cell a Do Not Buy recommendation from me. Filing incorrect safety documents would be unacceptable and with all of the other cells we can buy, why would we buy ones that use the same chemistry as LiPo‘s?
Four cells were donated for the purposes of testing.
Ratings graphic and MSDS: https://imgur.com/a/XsHBmrw
Test report: https://bit.ly/2Y0iQOs
I want to work for the vaping community full time! If you feel what I do is worth a couple dollars a month and you would like early access to battery availability and testing news and a say in what I test then please consider becoming a patron and supporting my testing efforts: https://www.patreon.com/batterymooch
These tests only note the ESTIMATED ratings for these batteries at the time I tested them. Any battery that is not a genuine Samsung, Sony, Murata, LG, Panasonic, Molicel, or Sanyo can change at any time! This is one of the hazards of using “rewrapped” batteries or batteries from other manufacturers so carefully research any battery you are considering using before purchasing.
Misusing or mishandling lithium-ion batteries can pose a SERIOUS RISK of personal injury or property damage. They are not meant to be used outside of a protected battery pack. Never exceed the battery’s continuous current rating and keep the plastic wrap and top insulating ring in perfect condition.
Any rating in my ratings tables can change at any time as different grade cells appear on the market, we get swamped with fakes, or new information becomes available to me. Please, never assume that the ratings in the tables are permanent and will never change! Always download the latest version before considering any cell purchase.
To see how other cells have tested check out this link: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
FROM DOCTOR FARSALINOS – E-cigarette use increases the risk of heart attacks that happened 10 years before e-cigarette use initiation (!!!)
By Dr Farsalinos
Recently, a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association showed (once again) that e-cigarette use was associated with higher chance of having had a heart attack. As explained in a previous comment about another similar study (by the same main author), the misinterpretation of these findings as presenting “increased risk” for developing heart attacks is epidemiological malpractice and violates basic principles of epidemiological research that even medical students know and understand. The main problem in interpreting associations as increased risk comes from the fact that the time of the heart attack relative to the initiation of e-cigarette use is unknown. Well, at least in most cases…
But the latter study is a different story. The study used data from the 1st wave of PATH. However, PATH has a question “How old were you when you were first told you had a heart attack (also called myocardial infarction) or needed bypass surgery?” Interestingly, the authors of the study completely ignored this question. But other looked at it. Prof Brad Rodu recently reported in a USA TODAY article that the vast majority of vapers who reported having had a heart attack developed it on average 10 years BEFORE e-cigarette use initiation… So, e-cigarette use increases the risk of heart attacks that happened 10 years before using e-cigarettes!!!
No, this should not be considered a joke. It is a serious problem, a fatally flawed study that needs to be retracted immediately if the findings reported in the USA TODAY article are true. There are no ifs or buts, and there is no need for further comments or arguments. I need to emphasize: if the results reported in the USA TODAY article are true, the scientific community needs to protect itself from such a horrendous work that challenges the integrity and ethics of medicine.
You can see the original article on Dr. F’s website E-CIGARETTE RESEARCH HERE.
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