Category: Success Stories

Dear Phil,

Portuguese guy here. I was a smoker for 20 years (10-15 cigs a day). Started with a basic kit, and in 2 days I had fully quit smoking. That was three and a half months ago.

Just a few days after starting vaping I discovered your site and videos which guided me towards more advanced vaping. Nowadays vaping my favorite juices is such a great experience that I just don’t see myself ever going back to cigarettes.

Thanks for your work and your videos, I find them very educational and I like your unbiased opinions.

Happy new year
—
Nuno

I just wanted to write you and say thank you.

I had tried vaping before and I started with an evod that just didn’t work for me. I
quit vaping and during that time I discovered your youtube show and site. This
sparked a renewed interest and I ended up saving up for a provari 2.5 device and
loved it until I fell into a trap with bad tanks that flooded all the time and
unfortunatly I just found it easier to go back to the cigs because I couldn’t afford
a decent tank replacement. I continued to watch your show and I at the time I was
really thinking of coming back, with rumors of the new tanks (atlantis) coming out
and you did a vaporflask show and I never thought I’d like that but your review
convinced me I spent a decent amount of time saving for it (unfortunatly its now my
only device as my provari can’t fire that low to support my tank) and about the
time I had saved enough (and took an advance from my christmas present from my
family. Your review of the atlantis came out and I have gone back down from a 3-4
pack a day habit it had become again to less then a pack a day at this point after
less then 30 days, and I find myself at the point of not wanting to smoke a cig at
all, hopefully you will review the optional atlantis tank they are releasing because
I tried to find a sub but its no longer in my budget so its not an option, so I can
make it through a work day (I have a hard time carrying my juice around the juice I
like is in glass bottles which seem to leak and cause problems.)

Also before I get t why I think you are the perfect reviewer for me let me say one
more thing, I joined the vaporflask owners group so I found about about that show
they did and watched it and learned they manufacture in MN and I was already
interested in one of your shows on the flask that you did for the evolve boards and
provari’s I truthfully don’t know how popular they are or if they would even do it
but because your tour videos are so fun and the build quality of the flask is so
amazing I would LOVE to see you do one of those if possible.

As I said before without you I would have left vaping forever, Vaping when I joined
he 1st time and even upgraded to the provari had become (at least locally and the
online spaces I visited) a elitist area everyone was mech mod or nothing but if you
have to go regulated at the time it was your a looser (actually was called that at a
B&M for not being able to buy a provari and buying the ego the 1st time.)

Along you came and you seem to think the same way I do regulated is just safer I’m
older myself and I know I’m not perfect and having worked around electronics most of
my life I even know my ability to make a mistake even when I now what I’m doing so
I’ve always been a regulated person I tried a mech once and it just frighted me
because one dumb mistake at the wrong time in the right conditions and there you go.
It was enjoyable to watch your videos because you didn’t pass judgement on the
vapors just informed and what you focused on I was most interested in, I of course
haven’t really tried rebuilding just because it something I’d like to learn in
person and the investment at this time if I don’t like it is just not something I
do, and the ease of use of throwaway coils just appeals to me. Even on videos I
know I probably won’t buy I always enjoy watching your videos always feel like I’m
being informed and not judged, and many times I wish I could pick a bunch of these
things up.

I know this is long winded and I hope you were able to read it but I will restate
one thing one more time. Thank you Pete Busardo for being here and being the one
reviewer I really could connect to and learn from, Thank you for being a guy I
actually wish I was friends with because that’s the aura you project here is a
friend talking to you and informing you not a robot, and most of all thank you for
being the only one out there to truely help me quit smoking, I can never repay you
for the years you’ve added to my life.

Thank you,

Justin

Hi, just wanted to say thanks! I read the “Getting Started” and “Hardware
Suggestions” sections here a little over 2 months ago, as I wanted to kick my 20+
year smoking habit. I’d tried a gas station vape pen and some of the big name
disposables with minimal success but after reading your suggestions I bought an
Innokin CLK and a Kanger Aerotank on October 24th 2014 and haven’t had a cigarette
since! Currently I’m still using the CLK 1280 but I’ve moved on to Aspire tanks to
include a K1 and a Nautilus Mini. Again, it was the info I found here at
tasteyourjuice.com that helped me get moving in the right direction, so thanks Phil!

Tonight marks 1 year tobacco free and i dont think i would have made it if
i had not stumbled across you on youtub and then your site. you helped me with
getting out of vaping what i needed to quite the smokes for good (hopefully). so i
wanted to say thank you for the great job you are doing, i really dont know how you
find the time but i’m very greatfull that you do.
so merry christmas and a happy and healthy new year to you and your loved ones
Respefully yours
Andy

Phil,
As a long time follower I felt like it was time to shoot you a message. I am an
active duty Army Soldier of 14 years currently stationed in Miami. I grew up just
outside Webster in Ontario. I had smoked for about 20 years and made the switch
about 18 months ago. After the natural progression from evod style to mvp, I am now
running a rDNA with Atlantis setup. I also have gotten about 30 people to make the
switch. One of which smoked for almost 40 years. I truly enjoy your videos and
completely agree with the safety and education importance. I would like to see all
shops spend more time educating and getting involved in the community rather than
trying to make an upsale. I have 5 years until my retirement and have full intention
of opening a user friendly, safety conscious, vape place, that is more concerned
with the customer than the dollar. Keep up the good work and I look forward to the
upcoming videos.

Sincerely
SFC Mark

Hey Phil, just a little note to say Thank You, for all you have done for the vaping community over the past year. Also to wish you a very Merry Christmas to you and your family. I have been cigar free for 9 months now and im loving the vape life. I had my yearly check up and my Dr. said he has never heard my lungs this clear is years, and my blood pressure has gone down also. You have been a big part of a great change in my life and may God Bless you for that. Take care over the holidays and Hope to see you soon!

Mr Busardo … a great big thank you to you and to your friend Dimitri for
your videos on youtube… they helped me to start vaping and stop smoking…I have
not had a cigarette in 6 weeks and I was amazed at how easy the transition was even
after the first day…I live in a small village in Greece where everybody smokes and
when they saw me vaping they thought I was from outer space…funny thing is that
now 2 people here have started vaping with more to follow…keep up the good work
and I will be watching your videos…all the best for the holiday season..regards
Jim

Dear Phil,
I’m one of your many fans from Athens-Greece.I’ve been watching all of your great videos and I’d like to congratulate you on your lovely and detailed info of all the vaping stuff,that you so thoroughly present,that’s out there!!!I’m a newbie to vaping(just six months) and I’ve learned so much from you!!A huge ”thank you” is not enough!!!Recently I bought my first Kayfun Lite plus V2 and I’m overwhelmed by its simplicity,design and functionality!!I’m a taste chaser (and by no means a cloud chaser) myself and I just love my Kayfun!!I set it on a vaporshark DNA 30 and it rocks!!!
I’d like to wish you and your family a”Happy Christmas” and the Merriest New Year full of health,love,joy and prosperity!!!!
God bless you my friend!!!Keep up the good work of informing all of us out there!!!

Best regards,

John

Hello Phil,

Your my go to online vape guru. Several reason’s for this. One being we both have
same type of humor and another is we seem to have the same type of vaping habits and
likes. There are a few other ones online who I enjoy watching and a couple I cannot
stand but I always head back to your video’s.

I am now on my 20th month of vaping. It took me a whole 3 days before I stopped
smoking completely. I believe it was 12 cigs, 5 cigs then 1 cig and I was done. I
started smoking at the age of 13 and at 52 and 2 to 2.5 packs a day I was in bad
shape.

I laid in bed in early April one night. Still cold out and it felt like I had 500
pounds of weight laying on top of my chest. There is an over priced ecig store
across the street from me. I thought to myself I’m going to go there after work and
see if I can at least cut my smoking in half. It cost me an arm and a leg but it was
worth it.

I can now breathe and super cold air does not make me gag. In hot weather I do not
sweat like I ran 10 miles from just standing around. Vaping has allowed my body to
heal it’s self. My teeth are whiter and food tastes much better.

I’ve always been a tech guy and tinkerer. I started building coils and helping
others. My original kit was gifted away and I have gotten at least another dozen
people vaping.

Most of my purchases since that over priced ego kit have been made after watching
your reviews. You have saved me money, well saved me money by not buying crap, lol.

I know you put in an a lot of time and effort in what you do and I thank you. Keep
at it and Merry Christmas.

Joe

Phil,
As a new person to vaping I wish to express my thanks for hosting this website and
the review videos.
As an ex-smoker of 4 years but a current smokeless tobacco user and I’m married to a
wife who still currently smokes we decided recently to venture into the world of
vaping.

My goal is to support her effort to quit smoking and keep her equipment on the
simple side but I wish to explore more with different equipment. Your videos and
website have given me great ideas on where I wish to go with my vaping experience.

Thank You