tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43677817139791827822024-03-18T20:28:54.108+01:00The vaping giraffeVaping news, reviews and politics.Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.comBlogger349125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-39382231935752996572017-06-28T20:50:00.002+02:002017-06-28T20:50:38.124+02:00Juice review: Urban Cloudz concentrates, part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="no"><span title="I have to admit that mixing my own e-juice haven't been a big part of my everyday vaping life."><span class="" id="result_box" lang="no"><span title="A quick google search reveals that this blueberry cream muffin juice is hated by some and praised by others."><span class="" id="result_box" lang="no"><span title="I might as well start this review by saying I am a big fan of the Aromamizer series from Steamcrave."><a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.com/p/omtale-urban-cloudz-konsentrater-del-2.html" target="_top"><i>Denne omtalen er også tilgjengelig på Norsk</i></a></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Time for part two of my Urban Cloudz concentrates review. The summer here in Norway have been pretty ... uhm ... unstable so far so it has been a good thing trying out these juices the last weeks. The two subjects of today's review are both juices that have made me get just a little bit of summer feeling even though it has been raining cats and dogs at times here.<br />
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<i><b><a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/urban-cloudz/peachberry.html" target="_blank">Peachberry</a></b></i><br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b></i><i>SQuape X[dream] (Single Clapton @ 0.44 ohms, 30-35 watts)</i><br />
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A mix of peaches and berries that smells like summer. There are probably both strawberry and peaches in this one like the picture suggests, and I wouldn't be surprised if they've put some more berries in there as well. The thing with this one is that I feel the different flavours blend together so you get the feeling you're vaping ... well what the name suggests actually: Peaches and berries. Not any specific berries... just berries. So it doesn't just smell like summer... it tastes like it as well. <br />
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<a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/urban-cloudz/twister-freezy.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Twister Freezy</i></b></a><br />
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<i>Tested on:</i><i> Steamcrave Aromamizer V2 (Dual Clapton @ 0.2 ohms, 55-60 watts)</i><br />
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I said in <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2017/06/juice-review-urban-cloudz-concentrates.html" target="_blank">my first Urban Cloudz review</a> that I was looking forward to trying the Freezy version of Twister. Well to be honest there is not much more to be said about this juice. I recommend going back to part one, read that and add Koolada. It tastes like Twister with Koolada added to get that cooling effect. Simple as that. Does it make it better? Well, I guess that is a matter of personal preference, but I think it does. The Freezy version is even more of a summer vape if you ask me. Great juice all day vape. <br />
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Thanks a lot to Dag Einar at <a href="http://dampevarer.no/">dampevarer.no</a> for making this review possible.<br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com105tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-18550561447361179132017-06-14T00:16:00.000+02:002017-06-14T08:50:22.746+02:00Juice review: Urban Cloudz concentrates, part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="no"><span title="I have to admit that mixing my own e-juice haven't been a big part of my everyday vaping life."><span class="" id="result_box" lang="no"><span title="A quick google search reveals that this blueberry cream muffin juice is hated by some and praised by others."><span class="" id="result_box" lang="no"><span title="I might as well start this review by saying I am a big fan of the Aromamizer series from Steamcrave."><a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.com/p/omtale-urban-cloudz-konsentrater.html" target="_top"><i>Denne omtalen er også tilgjengelig på Norsk</i></a></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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It's been a while since I've posted now... again. Sorry about that. Things have been pretty busy at work and in my life in general. Feels like whenever I find something interesting to write about I never have the time to do it before it's all old news. Hopefully I'll get some more time to write soon. Luckily I have some good friends though, that keeps sending me stuff for reviews for which I can do all the research and testing on the move :) So it's time for another concentrate review, this time from Urban Cloudz which is a UK company based in Bristol according to their website. I've got 5 of these concentrates, and I'll start with three of them today. <br />
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Smells of delicious raspberry and supposed to imitate blue raspberry slush, which I think it does pretty well. They've used koolada to give it that cold feeling which makes it a really fresh juice even though it is quite sweet. It is quite a strong flavour as well, sweet on the inhale with the coolness giving it some extra throat hit in a way and then the raspberries comes forth on the exhale. Easily an all day vape for me and perfect for days like these when the thermometer finally showed more than 20 degrees (Celcius that is). <br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>Aromamizer V2 (Dual Claptons @ 0.21 ohms, 55-60 watts)</i><br />
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The name says it all I guess when it comes to what this one is supposed to taste like. I've actually tried a few lemon/lime cake or pie kind of juices and to be honest I've liked almost all of them (if not all). So I was expecting this one to be good as well, especially after I smelled it. And it was indeed. We have some pretty good lemon cake variants sold in stores here in Norway (and I wouldn't be surprised if they're widely available elsewhere as well). Kind of prism shaped ones with frosting on top, and I kind of like those. This juice reminds me a lot of them, but with more lemon, which works out great in my opinion. Really freshens it up a bit, making this another all day vape from Urban Cloudz. <br />
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<a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/urban-cloudz/twister.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Twister</i></b></a><br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b></i><i>SQuape X[dream] (Single Clapton @ 0.44 ohms, 30-35 watts)</i><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbRxBcN-qCFmqBwH5eHvk9ZeLeePQ0xVdXVNDKis63LajsQ70eriXVX0AZQYucorzpN_YyGqRMVunMEoIIlkFDY01nX8UJzL33mFhuz8OMaWzLUT_7Mz0U09wdWsd3ZEkUwTEziYhTrc/s1600/uc-twister.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbRxBcN-qCFmqBwH5eHvk9ZeLeePQ0xVdXVNDKis63LajsQ70eriXVX0AZQYucorzpN_YyGqRMVunMEoIIlkFDY01nX8UJzL33mFhuz8OMaWzLUT_7Mz0U09wdWsd3ZEkUwTEziYhTrc/s200/uc-twister.jpg" width="156" /></a>Imitating a famous lolly that I can't really say I can remember how tasted. I'm pretty sure I have tasted it though, but I was more of a vanilla ice cream kid I guess. Anyway, this smells deliciously fruity. Just from the illustration photo I imagine it's strawberry in the center and lime/lemon and cream twisted around it. And that is pretty much what it smells and tastes like as well. More of the lime on the inhale and then the creamy strawberry comes into play on the exhale. Really fresh summer vape if you ask me. It does really feel kind of like vaping melted ice cream. Looking forward to trying the Twister Freezy as well.<br />
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Thanks a lot to Dag Einar at <a href="http://dampevarer.no/">dampevarer.no</a> for making this review possible.<br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-44693486898994248252017-05-24T09:20:00.003+02:002017-05-24T09:20:20.935+02:00Juice Review: Copsa consentrates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I remember when I was a kid my family used to go to Denmark on vacation almost every summer and one of the highlights of the trip for me was the licorice ice cream that I couldn't get in Norway. If you love licorice, you should travel to Denmark, cause I do believe that Danish kids are secretly fed some kind of magic licorice liquid instead of mothers milk, which kind of makes them <i>the</i> experts. So what Copsa is probably doing is stealing this stuff from the factories (which I'm sure exists) and use it to make e-liquids. At least they seem to have specialized in licorice juices.<br />
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<a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/copsa/my-juice-by-copsa-black-copsa.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Black Copsa</i></b></a><br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>Steamcrave Aromamizer V2 (Dual </i><i><i>Ni80/Kanthal </i>claptons @ 0.4 ohms, 55-65 watts)</i><br />
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Delicious salty licorice. More salty on the inhale, sweeter on the exhale, leaving you with a delicious sweet aftertaste . I vaped the whole 50 ml bottle in just a few days. Very authentic licorice, probably one of the best I've ever tasted. I really don't think there is much more to say about this one. If you're into licorice e-liquids like me, you <i>have</i> to try this one. Awesome juice.<br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>SQuape X[dream] (Dual Ni80/Kanthal Clapton @ 0.37 ohms, 30-35 watts)</i><br />
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"Rustne søm" means "Rusty nail" and this is Copsa's take on a popular kind of candy both in Denmark and Norway at least (in Norway it's called "Rustne spiker"). It's a hard licorice candy, both sweet and salty I'd say, shaped like nails with licorice dust on the outside to imitate the rust and it is indeed one of my favourites from my childhood. It's been quite a while since I've tasted it so I'm pleased that Copsa have managed to replicate the flavour pretty much spot on. A bit stronger and saltier on the inhale and more of the sweetness on the exhale. Another fantastic juice. <br />
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<a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/copsa/my-juice-by-copsa-bat-mouse.html" target="_blank"><i><b>Bat Mouse</b></i></a><br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>Wotofo Serpent Mini (Twisted kanthal @ 0.72 ohms, 25 watts)</i><br />
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Imitating licorice and strawberry wine gum. The strawberry candy flavour is, according to my taste buds, the dominant flavour here, but the licorice is definitely there, especially on the exhale. Good all day vape for me. According to the label on the bottle this one should be mixed at only 10% flavouring, which means you get 100ml's of finished juice from the little 10ml bottle. Great value for your money there.<br />
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I really loved these juices, especially the pure licorice ones. I mean I liked the Bat Mouse a lot as well (and I'll probably get more as it's a great all day vape and very affordable since it's mixed at 10%), but the pure licorice flavours are just heavenly in my opinion.<br />
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Thanks a lot to Dag Einar at <a href="http://dampevarer.no/">dampevarer.no</a> for making this review possible.<br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com97tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-49788536604679338062017-04-14T17:08:00.001+02:002017-04-14T17:09:32.874+02:00 Juice Review: Mount Baker Vapor flavour concentrates, Part 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been smelling the five juices that I'm going to review in this last part of my Mount Baker concentrates review series for weeks now while they've been steeping in a dark and mysterious place. Some of them smell just fantastic so I suspect I'm going to have a hard time picking any favourites this time as well. <br />
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<a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/mount-baker-vapor/jungle-juice-aroma.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Jungle juice</i></b></a><br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>Steamcrave Aromamizer Plus (Dual fused claptons @ 0.16 ohms, 100 watts)</i><br />
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The jungle juice another fruit/menthol mix, just like Thug Juice and Hawk Sauce that are currently among my favourites from this range. So it wasn't really much of a surprise that I really like this juice as well. This time we're talking tropical fruits and menthol, and the menthol is a bit stronger I believe. It's an excellent all day vape for me, fresh and fruity, perfect for the summer days I hope will come soon. Great juice!<br />
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<i><b><a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/mount-baker-vapor/strawbana-aroma.html" target="_blank">Strawbana </a></b></i><br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>Geekvape Ammit (Ni80/Kanthal Clapton @ 0.8 ohms, 30-35 watts)</i><br />
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Now this one smells fantastic. Ripe strawberries and bananas... I mean that sounds pretty damn good doesn't it? And it tastes really, really good as well. Pretty sweet as you would expect, and they've managed to balance it really well. In several banana juices I've tried, I've found that the banana tends to be overpowering and after a while I just taste the banana, but not in this one. Another damn good juice this one, also great for long summer days. <br />
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<a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/mount-baker-vapor/root-beer-aroma.html" target="_blank"><i><b>Rootbeer</b></i></a><br />
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<i><i>Tested on: Geekvape Ammit (Ni80/Kanthal Clapton @ 0.8 ohms, 30-35 watts)</i><b> </b></i><br />
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Smelling this I immediately came to think of the <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2014/10/juice-review-sarsaperilla-by-decadent.html" target="_blank">Sarsaparilla</a> juice from Decadent Vapors that I reviewed quite a while ago. I really loved that juice and I really love this one as well. It's been quite a while since I tasted the Sarsaparilla so I can't really compare them head to head but I think they are quite similar flavours and to be honest I really don't know how to describe the flavour, and I can't say I've ever tasted the drinks they are supposed to mimic either, but I'm pretty sure I'd love them as well. I'm not sure they are available here in Norway at all, at least I haven't seen it in any stores, but if anyone know where to get them here, please let me know. Just smelling this juice I suspected it would become one of my favourites... I was not wrong.<br />
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<a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/mount-baker-vapor/caramel-coffee-aroma.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Caramel coffee</i></b></a><br />
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Smells like heaven, especially in the morning. I was unlucky and spilled like half of my 50ml bottle in the sink when I was going to fill a smaller bottle with this juice. To bad actually, cause I quite like it. The flavour, however, is very easily affected by other flavours. By that I mean it needs to be accompanied by the correct flavours ... or simply nothing, like when you wake up in the morning and nothing else has hit your tastebuds yet. Vaping it after brushing your teeth, chewing gum or after vaping certain other juices really affects the flavour, and not always in a good way. I haven't really done any testing to find good combinations with this juice, but I'm sure they exist... and I am going to try it with a good cognac as soon as I get some more of it. If anyone have any other suggestions, feel free to comment. All in all, I'd say this is definitely <i>not</i> an all day vape for me as it depends too much on other flavours. But it can be fantastic if you pair it with the correct ones. So next time I'll do some more testing and I'll leave a batch of this one steeping for special occasions.<br />
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<a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/mount-baker-vapor/forest-berry-fusion-aroma.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Forestberry fusion</i></b></a><br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>Steamcrave Aromamizer V2 (Dual claptons @ 0.4 ohms, 70 watts)</i><br />
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The last juice in this review series is a berry tart mix with some creamy notes. Really nice and smooth and well balanced. I get quite a bit of cherry, especially on the inhale, and it's accompanied with more of the other berries on the exhale. I can't really put my finger on exactly which berries they've put in there, but I guess there is some blueberry at least. Pretty sweet juice, without tasting artificial at all. A great way to finish this review series I'd say.<br />
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From the previous reviews I do have a top three list of Mount Baker juices which consists of <i>Hawk Sauce</i>, <i>Thug Juice</i> and <i>Cinnamon roll</i>. After tasting the five juices in this part, I find it almost impossible to just have a top three. So I'll just give up. These juices are just too different. I'd say that just now, while I'm at my desk writing this I prefer some Rootbeer, but once I go outside I'd pick up some Jungle juice... and then tomorrow morning I'm probably in the mood for some Caramel coffee. In any case I have no problem recommending all of these five last ones. <br />
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Thanks a lot to Dag Einar at <a href="http://dampevarer.no/">dampevarer.no</a> for making this review possible.<br />
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<a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/p/omtale_31.html" target="_top"><i>Denne omtalen er også tilgjengelig på Norsk. </i></a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsUyCUyEhFDYVSvBgS9hGobfAL8vZpqrDYSP_u9fgM2ECTpnK7KUF3W2lQn2IrVHX1MjYbf9LripIIx10IRcmv330P7DqieVcgq3dAKhX-tSDhMB698RBJ0_n8uuRoWZUJUe-XaKnIDA/s1600/2017-02-07-02_59_064337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsUyCUyEhFDYVSvBgS9hGobfAL8vZpqrDYSP_u9fgM2ECTpnK7KUF3W2lQn2IrVHX1MjYbf9LripIIx10IRcmv330P7DqieVcgq3dAKhX-tSDhMB698RBJ0_n8uuRoWZUJUe-XaKnIDA/s320/2017-02-07-02_59_064337.jpg" width="320" /></a>When I first started vaping I started with an Ego-T kit. Pretty basic stuff, with no power adjustment or anything like that on the battery. Not long after I started I remember those spinner batteries was released where you could twist the bottom to adjust the output voltage. Don't think I had many of those cause I soon moved on to mech mods and genesis atomizers, and then, in time I decided to try out some of the many regulated box mods that started to hit the market. I still mainly use regulated devices in all different shapes and sizes, except tube shaped ones. When I think of it it has been ages since I used a tube shaped mod or battery. So I guess it's about time I try one then.<br />
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Quite a lot of these kits with tube shaped batteries have been released lately. <br />
They've got just one button, no power adjustment, just 5 clicks to turn on or off. Many of them are quite big as well, like 22-25 mm diameter, and some come with pretty crazy sub-ohm tanks in the kit as well. Kind of like an ego battery on steroids... with bad-ass tanks and with a normal 510 connection. Come to think of it, the 5 click on/off and the basic shape is probably what is left of the Ego heritage. The SMOK Stick V8 Kit that I'm reviewing today is one of those kits. It's name makes you think of big ass car engines... so you'll expect some serious power from this, right?<br />
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<b>In the box</b><br />
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<li>Smok V8 Battery </li>
<li>Smok Big Baby Beast </li>
<li>V8 Baby-M2 Core (0.15 ohm) (installed)</li>
<li>V8 Baby-M2 Core (0.25 ohm)</li>
<li>USB charging cable</li>
<li>Bag of spares (O-rings and sealing pad)</li>
<li>Vape band</li>
<li>User manual</li>
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<b>Specifications</b><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">Smok V8 Battery</span>:</i><br />
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<li>Dimensions: 24.5*75mm</li>
<li>3000mAh Battery Capacity</li>
<li>Voltage Range: 3.4V - 4.2V</li>
<li>LED Battery Life Indicator</li>
<li>Stainless Steel Construction</li>
<li>Stainless Steel 510 Threads</li>
<li>Spring Loaded 510 Pin</li>
<li>Micro USB Port (Charging)</li>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">TFV8 BIG Baby Beast</span>:</i><br />
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<li>Dimensions: 56*24.5mm</li>
<li>5.0mL Tank Capacity</li>
<li>Stainless Steel Construction</li>
<li>Glass Tank Section</li>
<li>Dual Cyclops Adjustable Airflow</li>
<li>Top Fill System</li>
<li>Wide Bore Delrin Drip Tip</li>
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<b>Look and feel</b><br />
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The kit comes in 7 different colors as far as I know. I've got the black one, which I think looks pretty good. Personally I could use the red and the silver one as well. The whole kit feels pretty solid, no button rattling at all and the airflow control and top filling is nice and smooth. Not too loose and not to tight. Overall a nice looking tube-style kit that seems to be pretty well built.<br />
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<b>In use</b><br />
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The kit is indeed very easy to use. The mod has only one button and the standard 5 clicks to turn it on and off. It is also supposed to have an intelligent battery indicator system that according to the Smok website will have the ring around the fire button flash 4 times whenever you take a puff and then 15 times once your battery is below 3.3V and it's time to charge. Mine just lights up when I take a puff though. However, if I unscrew the tank it will blink 4 times once I hit the button. Not quite sure how this is supposed to indicate how much battery I have left, maybe the speed of the flashing or something like that. Now I've had limited opportunities to do more testing on this, as the battery seems to last me the whole day anyway. <br />
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The tank of course has the swivel action top fill system that we know from all the TFV tanks, which works great. Easy to refill on the go with no risk of fumbling and loosing your top-cap in the toilet or something stupid like that. Not that this has ever happened to me. The airflow control is nice and smooth, and the tank is easy to take apart for cleaning and changing coils. I've had some minor leaking issues right after refilling though. Not quite sure what to do about it, but it's not a huge problem. Only happens if I fill it and then leave it without vaping a bit on it before I put it away.<br />
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<b>Performance</b><br />
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This thing performs pretty damn good to be honest. The battery output depends on the current state of the battery and is supposed to range from 4.2 to 3.4 V. Then there is also a 20A continuous discharge limit and it is supposed to give you 30-45W according to ... the internet. All this, again according to the internet, is called <i>smart mechanical style output</i>, which I don't really have the exact details on and I haven't done any testing either. What I do know ... is that the battery delivers a perfect amount of power for the included <span style="font-size: small;">V8 Baby-M2 Core coils that are supposed to be designed for this output system. You'll get a lot of vapor and great flavour from this setup, and the battery time is awesome. It lasts me all day, at least now when I can't vape inside at work any more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The 0.15 Ohm head will give you bigger clouds, obviously, and the 0.25 is supposed to give you more flavour. I haven't really tested the flavour head to head, as I've used the two heads with different juices, but it makes sense. I have to say I am impressed and a bit surprised by how great this kit performs both when it comes to flavour and vapor. </span><br />
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<b>Pros and cons</b><br />
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+ Great performance<br />
+ Great battery time<br />
+ Great flavour<br />
+ Extremely easy to use <br />
+ Price <br />
- Battery time indicator system<br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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Again... I'm impressed with the power, performance and flavour of this kit. It's also quite nice to vape on a tubed shaped device for a change, as it is a bit more handy than the box mods I usually carry around. You get a lot of fun for your money (<a href="https://www.nosmoke.no/smok-stick-v8-kit-m-tfv8-big-baby-beast.html" target="_blank"><span class="regular-price" id="product-price-5856"><span class="price">NOK 429,00</span></span> at nosmoke.no</a>) with the Stick V8 kit, so if you're looking for a powerful, flavourful and extremely easy to use kit I recommend you give this a try.<br />
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Thanks a lot to <a href="http://nosmoke.no/">nosmoke.no</a> for making this review possible. <br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com78tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-31689360908629546782017-03-27T20:32:00.001+02:002017-03-27T20:33:39.937+02:00 Juice Review: Mount Baker Vapor flavour concentrates, Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's time for the second of my Mount Baker Vapor concentrates reviews. The last weeks I've been vaping on five new juices mixed up from the concentrates that <a href="http://dampevarer.no/" target="_blank">dampevarer.no</a> sent me, curious to find out if any of them could beat my favourite from part 1, Thug Juice.<br />
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<b><i><a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/mount-baker-vapor/caramel-candy-aroma.html" target="_blank">Caramel candy</a></i></b><br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>Steamcrave Aromamizer Plus (Dual fused claptons @ 0.16 ohms, 100 watts)</i><br />
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I've never been completely satisfied with the caramel flavours I've vaped so far, so I was kind of excited to see if Mount Baker could be the one that finally got it right. By the look of the picture they've chosen to illustrate this juice it seems that they're aiming to replicate a caramel fudge candy, and they're not that far from making it. I also feel they are just as close to hard caramel candy (like <a href="http://www.werthers-original.us/products/caramel-candies/hard-candies" target="_blank">Werther's Original</a>). Try to imagine a mix of the two. It's a good juice, pretty sweet stuff that might be a bit to sweet for an all day vape but more like a juice you'd vape with a cup of coffee. <br />
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<a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/mount-baker-vapor/hawk-sauce-aroma.html" target="_blank"><i><b>Hawk sauce</b></i></a><br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>Steamcrave Aromamizer V2 (Dual claptons @ 0.4 ohms, 70 watts)</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/mount-baker-vapor/555-aroma.html" target="_blank"><i><b>555</b></i></a><br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>TFV8 Big Baby Beast</i> <i>(0.25 ohms, Smok Stick V8)</i><br />
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I've never been a big fan of these artificial tobacco flavours. When it comes to tobacco flavours I tend to favour the more realistic steeped N.E.T juices. However, this one was quite good. I mean I wasn't instantly convinced but I've been vaping it for a while now and it's growing on me. Not sure I would call it an authentic tobacco flavour, but it's a sweet flavour, with quite a lot of tobacco notes and quite a lot of caramel in there as well. To be totally honest it's not the kind of juice that I'd go buy, but I know quite a lot of 555 versions exist and quite a lot of people like them. If you're one of those, you probably shouldn't miss this one.<br />
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<a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/mount-baker-vapor/cinnamon-roll-aroma.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Cinnamon roll</i></b></a><br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>Geekvape Ammit (Ni80/Kanthal Clapton @ 0.8 ohms, 30-35 watts)</i><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwh_P5lOnhBJWhQD4ca5tSvUYzlUMR_a4BdOOhKmYkoZT8f_ITGoqM8aQ3KCwx5GmoIT0S-m2SDhSdJHyvWUCuCh1qclzvO3rFVwHhQ13y_2u3zto4z3269_UvIObtuRmIReLgkt7wWc/s1600/BS_Cinnamon_Roll_Blue__12528.1468532768.500.750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwh_P5lOnhBJWhQD4ca5tSvUYzlUMR_a4BdOOhKmYkoZT8f_ITGoqM8aQ3KCwx5GmoIT0S-m2SDhSdJHyvWUCuCh1qclzvO3rFVwHhQ13y_2u3zto4z3269_UvIObtuRmIReLgkt7wWc/s200/BS_Cinnamon_Roll_Blue__12528.1468532768.500.750.jpg" width="200" /></a>This one smells absolutely delicious... and it tastes equally delicious. The first thing that came to my mind was the cinnamon rolls that they used to sell in the cafeteria by our local skiing resort close to where I live. When I grew up those were almost as important a reason to go there as the skiing, and they were drenched in frosting. I was really looking forward to trying this one, having smelled it when I mixed it... and I was not at all disappointed. Delicious!<br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>Vaporesso Guardian tank (0.5 ohms, 30 watts)</i><br />
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Not to sure about this one to be honest. I mean it's not a bad tasting juice, I could probably vape it all day, but I feel it doesn't quite have enough taste. The butterscotch is there, but there should be more of it. Not my favourite I have to say, but then again I haven't really tasted a butterscotch juice that I've been completely satisfied with. <br />
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I'm really not sure which one to pick as a favourite among these five. It's either the cinnamon roll or the hawk sauce, but they are two completely different flavour types so it's hard to say that one is better than the other. Guess it depends on what I'm in the mood for, so I'll just stick with putting them both in the top three so far in addition to the Thug Juice from part 1.<br />
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Thanks a lot to Dag Einar at <a href="http://dampevarer.no/">dampevarer.no</a> for making this review possible.<br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-31317884428714445912017-03-24T10:14:00.003+01:002017-03-24T10:16:05.728+01:00Review: Target Mini Vape Kit by Vaporesso<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/p/omtale.html" target="_top"><i>Denne omtalen er også tilgjengelig på Norsk. </i></a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjw2f-M2Mv6VUriPF2Dgn3skdQs08DfQbReDa4rAyjk1jiKRUnOQ9dvghGKvRZALgvL4nJcgY5PvJ4jeqbhocm1hY_LSgrmUeVUHQicFOEwIN46ffhpV7t7KF4t-QoQVqgOxPg8SUqPlc/s1600/34437_Vaporesso_Vaporesso_Target_Mini_Startsett_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjw2f-M2Mv6VUriPF2Dgn3skdQs08DfQbReDa4rAyjk1jiKRUnOQ9dvghGKvRZALgvL4nJcgY5PvJ4jeqbhocm1hY_LSgrmUeVUHQicFOEwIN46ffhpV7t7KF4t-QoQVqgOxPg8SUqPlc/s320/34437_Vaporesso_Vaporesso_Target_Mini_Startsett_1.jpg" width="320" /></a>Quite a few of Vaporessos mods have pretty unique looks I'd say, and the Target mods are no exception. Both the Pro and the Mini versions comes in at least 5 different colors, some of which I would not use publicly under any circumstances. But others look pretty cool, and luckily the Mini Kit provided for this review was the silver/stainless steel version, which I think is one of the best looking ones. <br />
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<b>In the box</b><br />
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<li>Target Mini Mod</li>
<li>Guardian tank</li>
<li>SS ceramic coil head 0.5 Ohm (installed in tank)</li>
<li>SS ceramic coil head 0.6 Ohm</li>
<li>USB Charging cable</li>
<li>Two different drip tips</li>
<li>User manual</li>
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<b>Specifications</b><br />
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<i>Target Mini mod:</i><br />
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<li>Dimensions: 36.5 x 24.2 x 58.1 mm</li>
<li>Weight: 93g</li>
<li>Temperature Range: 100℃-315℃/200F-600F</li>
<li>Output Wattage: 5-40W</li>
<li>Suitable Atomizer: VW:0.15Ω-5Ω / VT:0.1Ω-1.0Ω</li>
<li>Standby Current: ﹤30uA</li>
<li>Voltage range: 0-9V</li>
<li>Battery Cell: Lithium 1400mAh Built in</li>
<li>Safety: Set to prevent overvaping, overheating, and with child lock function</li>
<li>Casting: Zinc Alloy and Stainless Steel</li>
<li>Thread: 510 Thread </li>
<li>Display: 0.49” OLED </li>
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<i>Guardian tank:</i><br />
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<li>2ml capacity</li>
<li>Pyrex glass tank</li>
<li>Direct-lung-hit and Mouth-to-lung drip-tips</li>
<li>Top filling</li>
<li>Leak-free design</li>
<li>TPD-compliant</li>
<li>Double child locking mechanism</li>
<li>Adjustable airflow control </li>
<li>Available in black and stainless steel </li>
<li>CCELL-GD (Giant Dual) Ceramic Coil (Comes in 0.15, 0.5 and 0.6 Ohms)</li>
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<b>Look and feel</b><br />
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The Target mod, and the mini version I've got here, <i>does</i> have somewhat of a futuristic look, which I think is kind of cool. It's a way to differentiate itself from other mods. There is quite a lot of button rattle though, especially on the fire button. Not something I think about whenever I pick it up, but it does make it feel a bit cheaper than it could have felt, cause other than that both the tank and the mod feels pretty solidly built. The looks of the tank is quite nice as well. Nothing too fancy. When it comes to the 5 colors it comes in, I could have used 4 of them... guess the pink one is aimed at the ladies.<br />
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Starting with the mod, it's pretty straight forward in use, and quite simple. Charge port is on the bottom. Personally I prefer it on the side so you can charge while it's standing straight up. Not a problem if you're using it with the Guardian tank that comes in the kit, cause that one does not leak any way you put it down, but some atties can leak if you leave them sideways for a longer period of time.<br />
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The menu system is very easy to use. There's a + and a - button for adjusting either wattage or temperature depending on what mode you're in, and there is a button below for selecting the mode. This one needs to be held down for a while to cycle between the different modes (Watt, Ni TC, SS TC, Ti TC and two configurable TC modes). You can also flip the screen upside down (or the other way around if you like) by holding down the + and - at the same time for a while. Those of you who have read some of my previous reviews will probably remember that I'm not a big fan of TC. I mean I don't mind it, I just prefer wattage mode. That said, I believe the SS TC works as intended. This is the only TC mode I've tested as the coils that comes with the tank are both SS coils.<br />
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The mod seems to have pass through functionality in a way, which means you are able to use it while charging. I don't think it charges while you press the button though since you need to give it a couple of minutes before you can vape it if the battery was dead when you plugged it in. <br />
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When it comes to the tank, this one is also quite straight forward in use, once you've managed to see the tiny writing on the the little piece on to that your drip-tip goes into that tells you that you need to twist it clockwise to unscrew it from the top cap (which needs to be done before you can unscrew the top-cap). The top-cap on mine is pretty tight so I need to use quite a lot of force to unscrew it (which is done counter-clockwise). Once you've got the top cap and the drip-tip piece back on you can twist the top cap clockwise to adjust the airflow. You can either make the big airhole a bit smaller or you can twist it even further to reveal two even smaller holes for you MTL vaping needs. You need to use quite a lot of force to adjust the air flow as well. To be totally honest I'm not that happy with this top filling mechanism. You need to unscrew two pieces to fill which is ... well one more than on most tanks, and you shouldn't be bothered to use that much force to adjust air flow and unscrew the top cap to fill it. Once you get the top cap off though, it's easy to fill with big holes for your juice and changing the coil head is quite straight forward.<br />
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<b>Performance</b><br />
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The flavour and vapor production that the Guardian tank gives you is pretty good to be honest. Nice, crisp flavour and decent vapor production. It's no RTA, but very nice for a sub-ohm tank. There's plenty of air for direct lung hits if you have the air flow fully open, and you can use it as a mouth to lung tank if you prefer that.<br />
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The mod seems to deliver the wattage... in a way. I've only tested it against a DNA200 device, both set to 30 watts, just to see how it feels. It does feel like the DNA200 gives you more power, which could be explained by the fact that the DNA200 measures the resistance to 0.56 Ohms while the Target ways 0.43. Quite a bit difference there. The DNA200 costs quite a lot more. Anyway, assuming that the DNA200 is pretty accurate (it should be at that price), I'd say that the resistance measurements on the Target could have been better. Then again, crank up the watts a bit more on the Target and you get pretty good results on that one as well. It delivers more than enough power for the Guardian tank.<br />
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<b>Pros and cons</b><br />
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+ Flavour and vapor production is quite good<br />
+ Decent battery time for such a small mod<br />
+ Nice display and simple menu system<br />
+ Unique design<br />
+ Size.... if you're looking for something small that is<br />
+ No leaking <br />
- Measuring of resistance could have been better<br />
- Top filling mechanism not my favourite, see above<br />
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<b> Conclusion</b><br />
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Now despite the cons I've mentioned in this review, I do like Target Mini Vape kit quite a bit. It's small, does not leak at all and have a decent battery, making it a really nice kit to bring along on a night out or on short trips out and about. Battery life is better than both my COV Mini Volt and Nugget, and it does provide you with nice clean flavour on your short trips and nights out. (<a href="https://www.friskedrag.no/products/vaporesso-target-mini-startsett" target="_blank">NOK 599,- at friskedrag.no</a>)<br />
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The product reviewed was provided by <a href="http://www.friskedrag.no/" target="_blank">Friske Drag</a>. <br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-9800018788244459712017-03-20T00:19:00.001+01:002017-03-20T16:38:01.947+01:00Review: Ammit RTA by GeekVape<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.com/p/omtale-ammit-rta-fra-geekvape.html" target="_top"><i>Denne omtalen er også tilgjengelig på Norsk. </i></a><br />
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GeekVape has put quite a few successful atties on the market by now but sadly I haven't been able to try any of them out yet. The Tsunami RDAs, the Avocado RDTAs and the Griffin RTAs and in different sizes and versions are all praised classics by now I guess, as well as the Eagle sub-ohm tank. But they are also putting out new interesting atties like the Peerless RDA, the Medusa RDTA and not to forget the subject of this review, the Ammit RTA, which is a single coil RTA aimed at the flavour chasers.<br />
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<li>The Ammit RTA</li>
<li>Spare Pyrex tank</li>
<li>Spare O-rings and screws</li>
<li>Multi-function tool</li>
<li>User manual</li>
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<b>Specifications</b><br />
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<li>Height: 43 millimeters</li>
<li>Diameter: 22 millimeters</li>
<li>Juice Capacity: 3.5 milliliters</li>
<li>3D airflow</li>
<li>Single Coil build deck </li>
<li>Top-filling</li>
<li>Air flow control</li>
<li>Juice flow control </li>
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<b>Look and feel</b><br />
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The Ammit comes both in black and stainless steel. I think it looks pretty good in both versions to be honest. Guess it depends on what you like best and what mod you plan to power it with. Build quality seems pretty good with nice smooth threading on the top filling and a nice clicky airflow control. The juice flow control on mine is damn tight though, not sure why. I've seen other video reviews of the Ammit where this also seems pretty nice and smooth. But overall it looks good with "Ammit" and a crocodile head (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammit" target="_blank">Ammit</a> was a demon in ancient Egyptian relition with a crocodile head) printed on the chamber section on the inside. <br />
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As I said, top filling is nice and smooth, and it has nice big kidney shaped fill holes. Works like a charm. Taking the atty apart for cleaning is also pretty easy, but you can't really take the bottom section apart as far as I know, which makes it a bit more time consuming to clean.<br />
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With any atty that has the airflow coming in from the bottom there is always a risk of some leaking, but I've not had any problems on this one. When turning the nice and clicky airflow control ring I can get a bit of juice on my fingers but no real leaks and no problem at all for me. The juice flow control, as I said is pretty damn tight on mine but that haven't been a big problem as I'm not using it actively anyway, I don't even bother closing it when filling. What I use to do with bottom airflow, top filling atties is to turn them upside down when I screw the top cap back on after filling. Not at once of course, but once you feel the resistance of the o-ring that seals the top cap, turn it upside down and screw it all the way down. This way the pressure that is created inside the tank by the top cap pressing down will only push air out from the juice flow holes rather than juice and you avoid leaking.<br />
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Then we have ... the build-deck. That is where the magic happens in this atty. First of all, this is a pure single-coil atty. It has a pretty unique airflow system that GeekVape calls 3D airflow. As you see from the pictures, there is air coming from the underneath the coil, but in addition to this you have the three extra air holes that blows air from the side onto the coil as well. The build deck is really easy to build on, and to wick. I'm not sure about the diameter of the post holes but fitting a 26/32 fused clapton in there is no problem at all and there is room for even thicker wires. When wicking it I've just pulled the cotton down the side and cut it so it reaches the juice holes on the outside and then gently just pushed it into the wells on each side so it covers the holes nicely. You really don't need much cotton to make this atty work and wick really well.<br />
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Speaking of wicking however, I was told that you shouldn't use to high VG juice on this one. I think the thickest juice I have is 60/40 VG/PG and I've had no problems with that. I've also seen people saying that 70/30 is ok, but it all depends on how thick the juice is. The reason for this is that there is very little room between the glass tube and the center chamber section on the Ammit. If the juice is too thick you may have air trapped in the juice flow holes and the juice will not reach your wick. As I said, I haven't tried anything over 60/40, which worked great, but I can see the speed of the bubbles is quite slow so I do believe that much thicker juice will be a problem. Not a big problem for me this, but something to be aware of especially if you need to vape high VG juices.<br />
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<b>Performance</b><br />
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As I said, what happens on the deck in this atty is indeed magic in a way. I started out trying it out with my favourite juice, and it tasted absolutely fantastic on a .3 Ohm fused Clapton build hitting it with around 40 watts. Takes a while to warm up on the first draw but once the coil is preheated it's no problem. Right now I'm on a .8 Clapton on 30-35W and some great cinnamon roll juice (review will follow) and that also tastes absolutely fantastic if you ask me. This is definitely one of the best, if not <i>the</i> best, tasting single coil flavour chasing atties I've tried. I call it a flavour chasing atty cause that is what they have focused on here, but that doesn't mean it doesn't produce a decent amount of vapor as well, even on pretty low wattages. I am a bit surprised actually how fast my tank is emptied on such (relatively) low wattages. Then again, it only takes 3.5ml's of juice.<br />
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Again... performance wise this tank is just incredible. Tons of pure, delicious flavour. <br />
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<b>Pros and cons</b><br />
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+++ Flavour is just amazing<br />
++ Decent vapor even on pretty low power <br />
++ Nice innovative build deck<br />
+ Nice clicky airflow<br />
+ Price<br />
- Juice capacity<br />
- Tight juice flow control<br />
- Can't separate deck from base for cleaning <br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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Awesome! I'm impressed. It's ridiculously cheap as well to be honest. At around $25-30 most places it outperforms atties that will cost you twice as much if not more (<a href="https://www.nosmoke.no/geekvape-ammit-rta.html" target="_blank">NOK 299,- at nosmoke.no this week, usually 349,-</a>). I guess I'll have to try out more GeekVape atties now... <br />
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Thanks a lot to <a href="http://nosmoke.no/">nosmoke.no</a> for making this review possible. <br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-22606823472563809162017-03-02T01:21:00.002+01:002017-03-02T01:22:13.539+01:00Juice Review: Mount Baker Vapor flavour concentrates, Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have to admit that mixing my own e-juice haven't been a big part of my everyday vaping life. I mean I've mixed some concentrates with nic and pg/vg a few times, mostly cause I've gotten good deals on some of my favourite juices in concentrate form but usually I get my juice steeped and ready to vape. So far, my attempts to mix my own flavours have ended up tasting... well to be honest, soap would be the most describing word.<br />
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A lot of other people, with more time on their hands than I've had lately, are mixing their own flavours, sharing recipes and having a lot of fun with this. Others buy concentrates of more or less known juices, doing the mixing and steeping themselves to save money. It <i>is</i> indeed quite a bit cheaper than buying finished juice. Mixing your own juice from concentrates is also a good way to start if you want to get into mixing your own flavours.<br />
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As you might imagine, soap does not taste very good, so when <a href="http://www.dampevarer.com/" target="_blank"><i>Dampevarer</i></a> asked if I wanted to try out and review some concentrates for them I thought it sounded just perfect for me. I get to do some mixing, and it's easy enough for me not to fuck up and get... well soap :)<br />
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Anyway, when I picked up the package with the concentrates in question, it was a lot bigger than I expected. Turns out they didn't just send me a few bottles, but rather a whole bunch of them, including no less than 15 from Mount Baker Vapor. So this concentrate mixing project of mine will actually be a series of reviews, starting off with the first 5 Mount Baker juices I tried out.<br />
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I've mixed all the juices at 6 mg/ml nicotine and 50/50 PG/VG, letting them steep for at least a week before I started trying out the first ones. I started out with some of the more fruity ones, as I do believe (after some googling) that dessert flavours, like custards and the like, benefit more from steeping so I'll leave those a bit longer. As for flavour strength I've been following the guidelines on the bottles, which for all the Mount Baker concentrates says 20%. This means you'll get 50 ml of finished juice from the 10 ml bottles that they use for the concentrates. Considering a bottle costs 49 NOK (which is like $6/£5) and the nicotine and pg/vg for a 50ml costs like a couple of dollars you end up with some pretty cheap juice.<br />
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So lets get on with the first 5 Mount Baker juices that I skill-fully created in my kitchen:<br />
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<b><i><a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/mount-baker-vapor/apple-rings-aroma.html" target="_blank">Apple rings</a></i></b><br />
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<i><br /></i>This on is supposed to imitate sour apple ring candy rings. It does have a quite sweet apple smell, and the flavour is pretty accurate resembling apple candy, not real apples I'd say. I'm not sure I've tasted the exact candy they are aiming for here but it sure tastes just like I'd expect those rings in the illustration photo would taste like. It's a good juice that I've vaped all day. I'm not sure I'd vape it several days in a row though... I tend to get tired of these kinds of flavours, but that's just me. But great juice to pick up from time to time when you feel like vaping some apple candy flavour. <br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>Steamcrave Aromamizer Plus (Dual fused claptons @ 0.16 ohms, 100 watts)</i><br />
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I was a bit disappointed with this in the beginning. It wasn't that sweet pear flavour I expected. A bit too sour for my taste... kind of like a pear that should have been left for a couple of more days ripening before you ate it. And you know what... leaving it for a couple of more days, or weeks will probably help a lot for this juice as well. I had steeped it for just a week or so when I first tried it. Since I've been using a 10ml tank to test this, the juice just got better and better as the juice was left in the tank, constantly heated and then cooled off, which probably speeds up the steeping process quite a bit. It quickly got quite a lot sweeter and it is indeed a pretty authentic pear juice.<br />
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<a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/mount-baker-vapor/apple-rings-aroma-282.html" target="_blank"><i><b>Thug juice</b></i></a><br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>Steamcrave Aromamizer Plus (Dual fused claptons @ 0.16 ohms, 100 watts)</i><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSGaZD2B6-iWOK-3FhwjB6c9QAOsXHHb0gbfCCcKdbHaCpXOjdF27M6He10fLqhyiJR_lb5VeCoOepx6ncIkELUpwnShAHfyKbUbTeptGHbXj69CU03kE3b513bBik1wYNZ7-tqCma-Y/s1600/thug_juice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSGaZD2B6-iWOK-3FhwjB6c9QAOsXHHb0gbfCCcKdbHaCpXOjdF27M6He10fLqhyiJR_lb5VeCoOepx6ncIkELUpwnShAHfyKbUbTeptGHbXj69CU03kE3b513bBik1wYNZ7-tqCma-Y/s200/thug_juice.jpg" width="200" /></a>Berries and melon, with a cool menthol finish... now we're talking. Before I tasted this juice the combination of berries, melon and menthol sounded like ... well, "ok" I guess. After tasting it... it sounds fantastic. What I'm trying to say is that I didn't expect that much from this juice, or to put it in another way, it wasn't on the list of the flavours that I've looked the most forward to trying out. But it surprised me by being bloody delicious. Never underestimate the power of fresh fruits and menthol, and try this one even if the description makes you go "meh".<br />
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<a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/mount-baker-vapor/orange-dream-bar-aroma.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Orange Dream Bar</i></b></a><br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>Steamcrave Aromamizer V2 (Dual claptons @ 0.4 ohms, 70 watts)</i><br />
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Supposed to be an orange creamsicle flavour. To be honest I am a bit confused about this. Every time I pick up the setup that I've used for this I'm not too happy with the first hits. I get kind of a bitter flavour like orange zest instead of the creamsicle flavour it is supposed to be. However, once I vape a bit on it the bitterness goes away (almost like the juice needs to be pre-heated) and it becomes much sweeter and better. I'm not sure I get the full creamsickle experience though. I've seen some other reviews that praise the accuracy of this vape so it might be my mix that is a bit off. Maybe it needs to steep some more or maybe another setup will get more out of it. Anyway, not my favourite so far this one. <br />
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<a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/konsentrat/mount-baker-vapor/blue-moo-aroma.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Blue Moo</i></b></a><br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>Steamcrave Aromamizer V2 (Dual claptons @ 0.4 ohms, 70 watts)</i><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVjVCWYGc5YpaVvOwrGOcXFZdgiRLk8IrPB6wP-JG-kdIdERue6MiO2RHQ0MQu6vrrRXevFA5q-e7U-jgbRfo-VH3OiZaYpp-su5mgE8P_7R5canTrLYyYS1HYKBupbD-GIEMCNVImcnk/s1600/blue_moo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVjVCWYGc5YpaVvOwrGOcXFZdgiRLk8IrPB6wP-JG-kdIdERue6MiO2RHQ0MQu6vrrRXevFA5q-e7U-jgbRfo-VH3OiZaYpp-su5mgE8P_7R5canTrLYyYS1HYKBupbD-GIEMCNVImcnk/s200/blue_moo.jpg" width="200" /></a>A quick google search reveals that this blueberry cream muffin juice is hated by some and praised by others. I'll admit I was a bit sceptical when I smelled this juice, fearing that those that claimed this tastes like butter was right. I did not get much blueberry when smelling it at least. Vaping it wasn't that bad but certainly not good.... at first. I'm not really sure what happened, usually my juices taste best on a fresh wick, but this one was just strange. Might have been me having a bit of a cold at the time so my taste buds might have been all messed up. You see after a while when I picked up my setup again I started getting the blueberry, cream and muffin flavours from the description. On the inhale I get quite a lot of blueberry, and on the exhale it is accompanied by cream and muffin. I feel it keeps getting better and better, making me suspect I might have cracked the bottle a bit early. It's already a great juice in my opinion, but I'm looking leaving some ml's to steep for another week or as I suspect this will make it even better.<br />
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Out of the 5 juices I've reviewed here I'd definitely say that the Thug Juice was my favourite. The Blue Moo is still getting better and better and coming in second for now. Looking forward to see if any of the other 10 juice I still have steeping in a dark and smelly place will reach the top of the list.<br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-63367238196457415822017-01-25T13:21:00.002+01:002017-01-25T13:24:42.034+01:00Review: Aromamizer Plus RDTA by Steamcrave<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/p/omtale-aromamizer-plus-rdta-fra.html" target="_top"><i>Denne omtalen er også tilgjengelig på Norsk. </i></a><br />
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I might as well start this review by saying I am a big fan of the Aromamizer series from Steamcrave. I've reviewed the original <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.com/2015/11/review-aromamizer-rdta-by-steamcrave.html" target="_blank">Aromamizer</a>, the <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.com/2016/04/review-aromamizer-rdta-v2-by-steamcrave.html" target="_blank">V2</a> and the <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.com/2016/04/review-aromamizer-supreme-rdta-by.html" target="_blank">Supreme</a> and I've loved all of them. Out of all the atomizers I own or have owned, the Aromamizer V2 is the one I've used the most. I've tested quite a few atomizers, and quite a few great ones as well that I still use quite often, but I still make sure I have an Aromamizer V2 with my favourite juice available at all times.<br />
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My life have been quite busy lately (well actually for quite a while to be honest, as you might have noticed since it's been a while since my last post) so I haven't really had much time to keep track of the vaping market... or politics and science for that matter. I did, however, notice that one of my facebook notifications said something about Steamcrave a couple of weeks ago. I have to say I was a bit surprised when I clicked it and saw what madness Steamcrave was up to so just had to ask one of our Norwegian vapeshop owners if this thing was for real. One thing led to another and some days later Michael from <a href="http://pgvg.no/">pgvg.no</a> sent me an Aromamizer Plus RDTA for review. Then I started wondering... do I even have a mod that I can pair this 30mm monster with?<br />
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<b>In the box</b><br />
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<i>Standard kit:</i><br />
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<li>The Aromamizer Plus RDTA (10ml) including drip tip</li>
<li>Spare 10ml glass tube</li>
<li>Vape band</li>
<li>Spare o-rings and screws </li>
<li>Allen key</li>
<li>510 drip tip adaptor</li>
<li>User manual </li>
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<i>5 ml conversion kit: </i><br />
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<li>5ml chimney</li>
<li>2 x 5ml glass tubes</li>
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<i>20 ml extension kit:</i><br />
<ul>
<li>Extension chimney </li>
<li>2 x 20ml glass tubes </li>
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The kit that was sent to me contained both extra kits and you can buy this as a bundle with everything included. (I guess the bundle kit is the one available at pgvg.no) <br />
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<b>Specifications</b><br />
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<li>30mm diameter</li>
<li>37.95mm / 48.24mm / 59.65mm / 81.75mm height including driptip (Dripper / 5ml / 10ml / 20ml mode)</li>
<li>Can be set up as a dripper or 5/10/20 ml tank</li>
<li>Postless deck, single or dual coil setups</li>
<li>Adjustable airflow control</li>
<li>Adjustable juiceflow </li>
<li>Top filling</li>
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<b>Look and feel</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHMVC2CAziYiEFtvB4NTOOpJBcyD8bikSiOQQGBETmSpRIo2jbe803hjhjmDgqlUroYs40aOVEkUewBrhVf0-Q9yqe02QQ2_LrJq5oUZqW5Vt_iGRfsrwXFdEYuykSKkgi-u-EBJqKo4/s1600/aromaplus+2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHMVC2CAziYiEFtvB4NTOOpJBcyD8bikSiOQQGBETmSpRIo2jbe803hjhjmDgqlUroYs40aOVEkUewBrhVf0-Q9yqe02QQ2_LrJq5oUZqW5Vt_iGRfsrwXFdEYuykSKkgi-u-EBJqKo4/s320/aromaplus+2.jpeg" width="320" /></a>The Aromamizer Plus comes in Stainless Steel, Black or Gun Metal and it does resemble the Supreme quite a bit when it comes to design. It is bigger though... in fact it's huge. As I said in the beginning I was wondering what mod I could pair it up with, and the conclusion I came to was that I need a bigger mod. I ended up using my Reuleux RX200, which is powerful enough but not quite big enough to handle a 30mm atty without having it stick out a bit on the sides. I see people use this with the IJOY Limitless LUX Dual 26650 and that looks pretty awesome. It's a pretty heavy setup that I probably wouldn't take for a night out, but for using at home or at work it's pretty awesome. Build quality seems too be very good as well. To be perfectly honest, the Aromamizer series doesn't look stunning to me. I mean they all look pretty ok, but there are nicer looking atties out there.<br />
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<b>In use</b><br />
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When I first got this atty out of the box I did have quite a hard time getting it apart. I had to use some rubber gloves to unscrew the top lid (the part you unscrew to fill from the top) and the chimney. There is knurling on both these parts to help you out, but the parts they are screwed into does not have this knurling and there is not that much metal to grab hold of. I've seen people complain about this, and I've even seen some breaking their glass tubes in the process so be careful... and use rubber gloves or something like that. Actually, once I put on the rubber gloves it wasn't that hard. Once you get it apart and get it lubed up a bit, put some juice on all the o-rings you can find, it's a whole different thing. It then seems like all the threading is nice an smooth and both the juice flow control and the airflow control is smooth as hell. The only exception is the top lid that might be kind of tricky to get on. What I've done is twisting it counter clockwise until I feel it kind of clicks into place and then once the threads are properly lined up it's nice and smooth. Takes a bit of practice though. Apart from this, the top filling is excellent, with some nice big fill holes that you can literately just pour juice into.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SAXlEaM4E2LtX44JJMAgHKZKYTJLQ3WnChJIk_xg2fWNtNfZRB7sAc5uMKxjM1Bdpt6KMqlARaAIcvcgn5kdPu5k0l0YzOVsm4RCqZpSOPiw_gdGFB2cAJ7CVhG2wYnXsCscxWh-7yU/s1600/Screenshot+from+2017-01-25+01-36-21.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SAXlEaM4E2LtX44JJMAgHKZKYTJLQ3WnChJIk_xg2fWNtNfZRB7sAc5uMKxjM1Bdpt6KMqlARaAIcvcgn5kdPu5k0l0YzOVsm4RCqZpSOPiw_gdGFB2cAJ7CVhG2wYnXsCscxWh-7yU/s320/Screenshot+from+2017-01-25+01-36-21.png" width="320" /></a>The postless build deck is very spacious and easy to build on. It can fit some huge coils. Steamcrave claims it can fit 6mm internal diameter coils, and I have no problem believing them. I ended up with a dual fused clapton build with 3mm internal diameter that fit without any problems at all. Wicking it is pretty straight forward and easy. I've cut my wicks so they just reach the bottom of the deck on the outside and it seems to work very well. No wicking problems at all when I run this setup at 100W. I have tried it up to 200W and it works as well as long as you don't fire it for several seconds.<br />
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The setup I've been using ended up at around 0.16 ohms, and I've been running it at 100W, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that it will be pretty damn thirsty. Then again, you have quite a bit of juice capacity available if you want. I did actually have to refill my 10ml some time in the evening even when I had filled all the way up in the morning, but they I was home from work anyway so I didn't really need to bring extra juice. And if you're going to be out all day ... you have the 20ml option. I'd say the 10 and 20 ml options makes this atty excellent for all day high wattage vaping using it exclusively. Then you have the 5ml and dripper options that I for one would use if I was brining several setups somewhere or just using it at home in the evening.<br />
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As I said both the juiceflow and the airflow control rings are nice and smooth once you get some juice on them. You get plenty of air, and I've had no leaking issues whatsoever. <br />
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<b>Performance</b><br />
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I think the thing that makes me keep using my Aromamizers as much as I do is the combination of great flavour and great vapor production. I usually set up my V2s for around 50-60W so I get quite a lot of vapor, but it still tastes fantastic. The Aromamizer Plus just takes this one step further. It can be set up for even more vapor, but it still manages to keep the great flavour. My expectations were pretty high before I tried this one, and I was not disappointed. I don't think there is much more to say about that, except... try it. Giraffe happy!<br />
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<b>Pros and cons</b><br />
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+++ Great flavour and vapor production<br />
++ Great spacious build deck, very easy to set up<br />
+ Easy to use and clean<br />
+ 4 different modes and sizes<br />
+ Huge juice capacity<br />
+ 100W all day setup <br />
- Hard to get apart out of the box<br />
- Top lid threading could have been smoother<br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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I love it. It's huge and wonderful. I wouldn't bring it to a party or anywhere where I need to worry about weight, but for everyday use at work or just at home it's excellent. The only thing that worries me bit is how this will affect my juice budget. The price of this atty isn't bad either, you get the bundle with all options for $59 (<a href="https://pgvg.no/produkt/tanker/tanker-1/aromamizer-plus-30mm-rdta" target="_blank">NOK 599,- at pgvg.no</a>) while the standard kit is $55. $4 for both extra kits is kind of a no-brainer if you ask me.<br />
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Thanks a lot to Michael at <a href="http://pgvg.no/">pgvg.no</a> for sending me this atty for review. <br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-73398444723164361442016-12-22T13:26:00.003+01:002016-12-22T13:26:44.475+01:00The Norwegian Institute of Public Health censored their own top researchers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/12/tpd-and-plain-packaging-passed-in.html" target="_blank">I wrote that the TPD and plain packaging passed in the Norwegian parliament</a>. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health, NIPH, played an important role in this, not only through their response to the public consultation prior to the vote, but also through their reports on e-cigarettes (which I've <a href="https://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2015/04/norwegian-institute-of-public-health.html" target="_blank">written about before</a>) and their statements during a committee hearing in October this year. Now, some of NIPH's own researchers reveals that important information was held back during this committee hearing, and hence the members of parliament, that voted in favour of the new tobacco act, had inadequate information. Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet has gained access to emails showing this and they've talked to Erik Nord and Karl Erik Lund about it. This was published in<a href="http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/full-krangel-i-folkehelseinstituttet-etter-at-ny-tobakkslov-ble-vedtatt/66019862" target="_blank"> an article</a> last week (sadly behind a paywall). <br />
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<i><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="«Folkehelseinstituttet håndterte saken slik at Karl Erik Lunds og mitt syn på e-sigaretter aldri ble lagt fram for
">"NIPH handled this case in a way that Karl Erik Lund's and my own views on e-cigarettes were never submitted to the </span><span title="komiteen.">Committee. </span><span title="(...) Det var etter min mening i strid med det alminnelige ønsket om best mulig saksopplysning , og
">(...) This was in my opinion contrary to the general desire for the best possible information on the case, and </span><span title="illojalt overfor Stortingets helse- og omsorgskomite», skriver FHI-forsker Erik Nord i en epostutveksling
">disloyal to the </span></span></i><i><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="illojalt overfor Stortingets helse- og omsorgskomite», skriver FHI-forsker Erik Nord i en epostutveksling
"><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="sløyfet da FHI skulle holde sin presentasjon for stortingskomiteen.
">parliamentary</span></span> committee on health and care services", writes FHI researcher Erik Nord in an email exchange </span><span title="Dagbladet har fått tilgang til.">Dagbladet has accessed.</span></span></i></blockquote>
Both Nord and Lund have argued that what we know about relative harm and usage patterns strongly suggests that a strict policy on e-cigarettes can lead to loss of a lot of lives. They wanted to get this view across to the committee, but instead their calculations and summary on the research done on e-cigarettes were omitted when NIPH held their presentation<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="sløyfet da FHI skulle holde sin presentasjon for stortingskomiteen.
"> to the parliamentary committee</span></span>.<br />
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Nord directs <span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Kommer med krass kritikk
">harsh criticism towards the leaders of NIPH that he in this case says are </span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="preges av
">driven by a wish to satisfy the politicians instead of a wish to objectively impart knowledge. Nord and Lund both have their background from the
The Norwegian Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research, SIRUS, that earlier this year was merged with NIPH. <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2015/05/will-norwegian-vapers-lose-their.html" target="_blank">SIRUS researchers then expressed concerns</a> that they risked loosing their freedom, credibility and freedom of speech as NIPH has a less independent role compared to SIRUS. It looks to me that they had a very good reason to worry. The two institutes have often disagreed publicly for several years in different questions, for example the use of snus. Karl Erik Lund have been a strong supporter of harm reduction through both snus and e-cigarettes and have expressed this publicly a lot of times while he was </span></span>Research Director at SIRUS, and I'm happy to see he and his colleagues from old SIRUS still puts ethics and science above satisfying egocentric politicians.<br />
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This is not the first time Lund and Nord have ended up in this situation after the SIRUS/NIPH merge. They also wrote a report contradicting Minister of Health, Bent Høie's views on plain packaging. Despite that an article in newspaper VG revealed that this report was ignored and left out of the background material when the proposed changes to the tobacco act was written, nothing was done. The Australian lies fit Høie's agenda better, so they kept those instead.<br />
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<i><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en">"After the VG article about snus packaging some time ago I sent out an email about a crisis of confidence in the NIPH. In a meeting immediately afterwards Camilla (</span></i><i><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><i><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en">NIPH</span></i> director Camilla Stoltenberg, </span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="">ed note</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en">) asked what was needed to restore confidence. I have since pointed out that action, not words, is needed. The handling of this case was the opposite of what is needed", Nord write in his email.</span></i></blockquote>
Talking to Dagbladet Nord estimates that between two and three thousand Norwegian smoker will die prematurely as a direct consequence of a strict e-cigarette policy. <i>"This is the reality that the politicians will have to expect",</i> says Nord.<i> </i><br />
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<i><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en">"When <span class="">the health care</span> committee requests to be presented with the different views, it is natural to do so. Instead the area director chose to give <span class="">a kind of</span> unified presentation where our calculation was completely gone", <span class="">he explains</span> to Dagbladet.</span></i></blockquote>
In an email that Dagbladet has read, Nord writes that NIPH in some cases obviously has<i> "<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en">issues<span class=""> dealing with</span> <span class="">its</span> <span class="">dual role</span> as a research / information provider on one hand and advisor on <span class="">the other,</span> <span class="">and</span> <span class="">that it's leaders</span> <span class="">unfortunately</span> sometimes ends up being <span class="">political actors".</span></span></i><br />
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Area director Knut-Inge Klepp have been publicly sceptical to e-cigarettes all along. This also goes for NIPH director Camilla Stoltenberg, and that suits Bent Høies agenda quite nicely. Lund and Nord research and views on the other hand, doesn't fit this agenda at all. So one can only wonder... why did they decide to merge SIRUS and NIPH?<br />
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Klepp, of course, does not agree with Lund and Nord and says: <i>"<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en">I disagree that we in any way attempted to withhold information. We have been completely open that there is <span class="">scientific disagreement</span> within <span class="">the institute" </span></span></i><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="">What a load of crap. What he's actually saying is that they admit that their researchers (the people that actually know something about this) does not agree with the leadership, but they chose not to present their views anyway. Why? Because they've found other science that fits the politicians agenda better?</span></span><br />
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="">He then goes on with the usual<i> "there is not much research done on the consequences of e-cigarettes and a fresh survey from the USA supports a stricter policy than Nord and Lund wants"</i>, and goes on: </span></span><br />
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<i><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en">The math is interesting. There is uncertainty about the numbers just as there is uncertainty about much</span> of the <span class="" id="result_box" lang="en">knowledge about e-cigarettes. Here we get new results every week, and I think that it is wise not to be too firm, </span></i><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><i>but monitor research <span class="">on health effects</span> both in Norway and internationally</i></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><i> closely in <span class="">the future. </span></i></span></blockquote>
I'm not sure what to say to that? <i>"Blah, blah, blah"</i> might be fitting? There <i>is</i> a lot of research available, just not much supporting the views and agenda of Klepp and whatever politician he thinks he needs to satisfy to keep his job. Klepp goes on: <br />
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<i><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en">(...) It is not a problem that it appears there is <span class="">scientific disagreement</span> <span class="">within</span> such a large institute, but rather a strength. <span class="">The challenge is</span> <span class="">of course</span> <span class="">that we can</span> <span class="">use</span> the <span class="">controversy</span> <span class="">to develop good research</span> that can bring us results in this field.<span class=""></span></span></i></blockquote>
More empty words from Klepp there. The research is already there, from researchers at his own institute among others. Still he was the one that chose to omit it when presenting what was supposed to be <i>all</i> the views and research to the committee, <span class="" id="result_box" lang="en">depriving them of <span class="">the ability to make</span></span> well informed decision.<br />
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Then again, would it really have mattered if Lund and Nord had been able to get their views across, telling the committee the real consequences of their actions? Apparently not. Tove Karoline Knutsen (Norwegian Labor party, AP) says that the committee members are well aware of the views of Lund and Nord but still: <br />
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><i>Of curse we listen carefully both to </i></span><i><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en">NIPH and others, but for Labour it is also important to proceed somewhat incremental in cases where there is so little research as in this case, and in any case ensure that we don't do something that is irreversible. If at <span class="">some point</span> we get far more knowledge our view can be revised, but I think it is important now that we treat e-<span class="">cigarettes</span> <span class="">as regular</span> tobacco with the same restrictions, if they are primarily intended to <span class="">be a tool for</span> <span class="">smoking cessation.</span></span></i></blockquote>
I get the feeling you've listened <i>a lot</i> to NIPH, and paid extra attention to Klepp's way of ignoring science. What really <i>is</i> irreversible is the damage done by the new tobacco act. Pigs will learn to fly before Norway removes or changes a law that complies with the EU TPD.<br />
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<a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/12/tpd-and-plain-packaging-passed-in.html" target="_blank">Last week</a> I tried to figure out what motives the Minister of Health and his department have for doing this, even though they have to know by now that they will slow down the accelerating decrease in tobacco smoking. Here's a scary thought: What if that is exactly what they want? Why? From a purely egocentric point of view, just thinking of their own political life it makes sense though. Because no matter how poorly their plain packaging works, smoking rates will continue to decline. The Australian government have demonstrated how, by some simple statistical tinkering, they can make it look like this has worked. That looks great in a political campaign. Same thing with e-cigarettes, even if they manage to slow down progress, which will result in less lives saved, e-cigarette use will slowly become more visible and mainstream, and they can say that<i> "hey, we legalized e-cigs... and have a look at our statistics now. Smoking is declining." </i>(Which it would have done anyway, of course). What's even better from their point of view is that if the decrease in smoking is slow enough, they can continue to make up useless provisions to score political points for years to come as well. <br />
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has become the government's tool to deceive the public, making us believe that they're doing a great job for public health. As we've seen they are willing to go pretty far to do this, even <span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="">censor</span></span> their own top researchers if their research show the <i>"wrong"</i> results. We can only hope that Lund, Nord and the other researchers from SIRUS will create such hell that the house of cards eventually falls apart. These are the most experienced and best tobacco researchers we have here in Norway and <i>they</i> are the ones that should be responsible for NIPH's statements, views and presentations regarding this.<br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-52834730692547609752016-12-13T12:29:00.002+01:002016-12-13T12:29:31.241+01:00TPD and plain packaging passed in Norwegian Parliament<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_MjTrfvqkZXpfSc17bxphZrAR3YFJa0c9u5HjlVdSe4K3PUJvw94nvM_cIXsU7j-HQ7qGP-nSXL2GP9KX9vukLJZ2GEA1sKXMBTMIvotEKTgif4axN-brm5dVRSiB6JJWM5zC0mbiow/s1600/Regjering-logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_MjTrfvqkZXpfSc17bxphZrAR3YFJa0c9u5HjlVdSe4K3PUJvw94nvM_cIXsU7j-HQ7qGP-nSXL2GP9KX9vukLJZ2GEA1sKXMBTMIvotEKTgif4axN-brm5dVRSiB6JJWM5zC0mbiow/s320/Regjering-logo.png" style="cursor: move;" width="294" /></a>On Friday, December 9th, the Norwegian government published a <a href="https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/ja-til-reklamefrie-tobakkspakninger/id2523341/?utm_source=www.regjeringen.no&utm_medium=epost&utm_campaign=Aktuelt+fra+Helse-og+omsorgsdepartementet-09.12.2016" target="_blank">press release</a> stating that the proposed changes in the tobacco act will pass in Parliament. The proposed changes are, as I've written before on several occasions, the EU TPD and <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/06/norway-status-update-plain-packaging.html" target="_blank">plain packaging for both cigarettes and snus</a>. I recommend reading my previous articles on what this proposal actually means, and <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/06/new-norwegian-tobacco-act-proposal.html" target="_blank">what lies our politicians use to justify this</a>, either consciously or due to severe <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/07/norway-status-update-norwegian.html" target="_blank">lack of knowledge</a> and willingness to learn. I also<a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/09/norwegian-e-cigarette-consultation-my.html" target="_blank"> submitted an answer</a> to the public consultation on this case. The exact time the new tobacco act will be effective is not yet set, but it will happen some time during spring 2017.<br />
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I've been watching <a href="https://www.stortinget.no/no/Hva-skjer-pa-Stortinget/Videoarkiv/Arkiv-TV-sendinger/?mbid=/2016/H264-full/Storting/12/09/Stortinget-20161209-085501.mp4&msid=299&meid=9938" target="_blank">the speeches</a> made by representatives from all parties when this case was processed in Parliament on Friday. A lot of the representatives have developed a remarkable resistance to facts, seeming almost immune to the realities of the case. I guess most of my readers don't understand Norwegian, so I'll sum up the arguments used in short: The gateway theory and nicotine in e-cigarettes will harm both the user and innocent bystanders (mainly children of course). Yeah... that's right. Norwegian government still believes that e-cigarettes will increase recruitment of smokers among young people, even if it has been shown over and over again that this is not the case at all. They are very concerned with the increase in snus use and e-cigarettes, and fails completely to see that this coincides with an accelerating decrease in young smokers. Karl Erik Lund's excellent article on <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/09/the-role-of-e-cigarettes-in-tobacco.html" target="_blank">the role of e-cigarettes in the tobacco endgame</a>
have bypassed them completely. Not that I expected them to read it
anyway, but it seems very unlikely to me that no-one in the government
or members of the parliament have seen these statistics and been
wondering if there might be a connection. To me it is pretty obvious
that they don't want to see the connection.<br />
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It doesn't help that our department of health refuses to retract or correct their <a href="http://www.ecigarette-research.org/research/index.php/whats-new/whatsnew-2015/204-niph" target="_blank">report that falsely stated that nicotine in vapor can be harmful to bystanders</a>. Hell, they even refuse to comment on Dr. Farsalinos <a href="http://www.ecigarette-research.org/research/index.php/whats-new/whatsnew-2015/207-niph2" target="_blank">last critique</a>, and it's pretty obvious why. Farsalinos shows above all doubt that they are wrong, they stand no chance of making any reasonable argument to why they should not correct this in the report. This would also force them to rewrite the conclusion of the report stating that there is really no harm from so-called second hand vaping. So they just shut up and hope this thing goes on unnoticed by most people, including policy makers. Cause without any harm from passive vaping, their house of cards is starting to fall apart. Same thing goes for the harm from, and addictive properties of nicotine <i>alone.</i> Take that <a href="http://www.formindep.org/The-myth-of-nicotine-addiction.html#report" target="_blank">myth</a> away and you'll rip away the whole foundation for their regulation. The sad part is that their strategy of complete silence and just ignoring evidence seems to have succeeded. <br />
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An argument that is presented several times in the debate about plain packaging is that this has been so successful in Australia. First of all, this is simply not true. It hasn't been a success in Australia, it's just the Australian government that have twisted some statistics in an effort to hide their failure from the world. I pointed this out in <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/09/norwegian-e-cigarette-consultation-my.html" target="_blank">my consultation answer</a> (first point, and also <a href="http://dickpuddlecote.blogspot.no/2014/07/more-australian-kids-smoke-after-plain.html" target="_blank">pointed out by Dick Puddlecote</a> among others) so there is actually no excuse for this other than "not bothering to even read the consultation answers". Secondly, let's say plain packaging actually <i>did</i> work, just imagine that the Australian government did not lie about this. How can you argue that even though snus is a lot less harmful than smoking, we should introduce plain packaging for this product as well, making it less attractive compared to smoking. Makes absolutely no sense at all if you ask me. So not only do they base their policy on a lie, but they've created a policy that makes even less sense if the lie wasn't a lie but rather reality. Now that's just priceless.<br />
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Again... the Norwegian government shows clearly that they are really not that concerned with public health. What their motives really are seems a bit unclear to me. In one way, money is the obvious answer. Handling this in the right way, to promote public health, will cost money in the short run, mainly due to lower income from sin taxes. It's a long term investment in public health that <i>will</i> pay off economically as well, as I've explained before. The problem is that we won't see the effects while this government is in power. It will take some time before we start seeing how much less we need to spend on health care for smokers and the benefits of a healthier population in general. A more healthy population is a more productive one. In a way this government would pay the price while the next once will see the profit. But money is not the only answer here. In my opinion we have a minister of health, Bent Høie, that uses most of his time and energy trying to make it <i>look</i> like he is doing a good job, or at least like he is doing <i>something</i>. He has gotten a lot of press on the plain packaging case and clings on to the Australian lie so he won't have to admit that he's wrong. He is too weak to stand up to the EU and use our right to reserve ourselves from stupid regulations, so he sticks to the lies in this case as well, showing up everywhere with a worried look on his face... <i>"Think about the children! We need to protect the children!"</i>. Last time I saw him on TV he was after sugar, and now plans to implement rules that forces food manufacturers to reduce the amount of sugar in their products gradually and grocery stores to move their candy out of sight so we won't be tempted to buy it. In other words... force or trick the public to reduce their sugar intake rather than using the money on education and measures that encourage people to make these choices themselves. Of course he gets to go on national TV to tell everyone that he'll make sure we don't need to worry about our sugar intake any more... he'll just be a hero and fix it for us. Just sit back and relax and let me handle this... <br />
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I'm not going to compare raising a dog to altering the behaviour of a population... oh wait, I just did. Kind of a weird comparison maybe, but anyone who have (successfully I might add) raised a dog will know giving the dog a treat every time it does something right works a hell of a lot better than yelling at it for doing it wrong. Now here in Norway it seems like they decided to try out the same thing to get people to switch to electric cars. Give them treats that is. They removed almost all taxes, let them use the bus lanes and even gave them free parking with free charging included. Guess what... it worked. It worked almost too well. When I drove to work today I noticed that the bus lane was just as congested as the other lanes. Now, instead of giving out treats to people for switching to electric cars, the government could have taxed all other cars heavier. It most certainly would also have worked... but not nearly as well or fast. It seems to me that the politicians are surprised how well it worked and now they're scratching their heads wondering how they can justify taking some of the treats away again to put on the breaks to be able to handle the new situation. Where am I going with all this talk about electric cars you ask? Well, the strategy that the government have chosen to fight the tobacco epidemic is quite the opposite to their electric car strategy. I guess this goes for the whole world, not just the Norwegian government. For decades they have tried to scare, force and bully people to stop smoking. And it has worked.... but very, very slowly. E-cigarettes (and I guess also snus) have proven to be much more effective than any other effort to get people to stop smoking, or even better, not to start in the first place. Why do you think this is the case? It's because they are treats in themselves. They give the smoker something <i>more</i> than the cigarettes gave them. So you see... raising a population isn't really that different from raising a dog. The EU and the wimps in the Norwegian government sadly fails to see this, even if they've got good documentation at hand that shows how well it works, and have now decided to keep beating the poor puppy until it gives in and obeys. Sad ... just sad ... cause you know what, they will <i>never</i> reach their goal of a tobacco free population this way. Maybe we should try buying Høie a dog... no wait... that would be animal cruelty.<br />
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Last summer when I went to Denmark on vacation I had some time to kill one day so I decided to see if I could find a vape shop. I did... and needless to say I ended up buying something. This something was a Serpent Mini and another Minivolt to go with it, and this little setup has become one of my favourites lately. The Serpent Mini produces just excellent flavour and decent vapor on pretty low wattages, I usually run it around 20-25W on a 0.8 ohm build, which is great since the Minivolt actually lasts quite a while. Today I'm reviewing what you might call the Serpent Mini's big brother, the Serpent Mini 25mm RTA. The name of this feels kind of weird to me though... I mean it's really not that mini. Then again, it looks very similar to the Serpent Mini, with a lot of the same features. It's just bigger... so there is room for some more of the good stuff.<br />
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<li>Serpent Mini 25mm RTA with single coil deck installed.</li>
<li>Dual coil velocity style deck</li>
<li>Pack of spare o-rings and a multi-tool</li>
<li>Pack of <span style="line-height: 1.4;">Japanese Organic Cotton</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Pack of </span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Wotofo Comp Wire (3 pre-made twisted coils)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Spare glass tank</span></span></li>
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<li>25mm diameter, 48mm height </li>
<li>4.5ml juice capacity</li>
<li>Dual coil and single coil deck included</li>
<li>Adjustable airflow control </li>
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<b>Look and feel</b><br />
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As I said, the 25mm edition of the Serpent Mini looks pretty much like the original on steroids. Same external design, clean with just the name engraved on the top cap. Nothing to fancy, and I like that. I've got the Stainless Steel version of this and I'm happy with that actually. My original Serpent Mini is black... or at least was black when I bought it. Now it's kind of a mix between black and SS :) I guess the SS version won't have this problem. I have to say though, that my original has been used <i>a lot</i> and has just been carried in my pockets when I'm out and about.<br />
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<b>In use</b><br />
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As with the Goblin Mini that I reviewed last time, the Serpent Mini 25 also comes with two different decks, one for single coil builds and one velocity style deck for dual coils. Switching between these are pretty damn easy, you simply unscrew them from the base. There is an o-ring there however that you need to make sure does not disappear. It's quite loose and easily comes off.<br />
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You will recognise the single coil deck from the original Serpent Mini if you've tried that. I for one find this deck pretty easy to build on, just make sure you keep your coil a bit elevated so it doesn't touch the base of your deck. When wicking it I prefer to just keep the knurled ring, that kind of keeps your wicks in place, on a all times and just use a pincer to stuff your wicks down there on both sides. The dual-coil deck is also a dream to build on... well it's not really a surprise since it's a velocity style deck, which is my preferred style of decks atm. The post holes are 2 mm which I'd say is sufficient for my use at least. Wouldn't build with any thicker wire in this atty anyway.<br />
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The top filling is excellent with huge fill holes and a top cap with nice smooth threading. Same goes for the airflow control, nice and smooth and plenty of air when fully open.<br />
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The whole thing is easy to take apart and clean. You can also unscrew the base and re-build your atty without emptying the tank first. Pretty much standard stuff on these kind of atties these days I'd say. <br />
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<b>Performance</b><br />
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You can, obviously, fit some bigger and more crazy builds in the 25mm version of the Serpent Mini than you can in the original. Which means you can hit it with some more wattage, producing more vapor. Still, I think the flavour is just excellent, as it was in the original. I like it both in dual and single coil setups. As always with an RTA, the performance depends on your build, but I really like the flavour that the twisted coils that come in the box produces. This goes for both single and dual coil setup. Since this is a 25mm atty you'd probably end up using it with a quite powerful mod, which means you can do some more crazy builds and hit it with quite a lot of power for some huge clouds, but you can also go more easy on it and have an all day build that won't empty your tank in a flash.<br />
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<b>Pros and cons</b><br />
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++ Great flavour and vapor production<br />
+ Dual and single coil decks<br />
+ Easy to use and clean<br />
- That loose o-ring on the build decks that tends to disappear when you're changing decks.<br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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It's tempting to compare this one to it's little brother, the original Serpent Mini, of course. Still, this 25mm version is a lot bigger and you will probably end up using it differently. The original is still superb for small, lower wattage setups, while this one is more ideal for bigger setups, either for huge clouds and lots of power, or for long lasting all day builds. The flavour however, is excellent on both of them. You can get the 25 mm edition for around $30-35ish (<a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/rba/serpent-mini-25-rta.html" target="_blank">NOK 319 at dampevarer.no</a>), making it a great buy if you ask me. I've used mine a lot since I got it.<br />
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Thanks a lot to Dag Einar at <a href="http://dampevarer.no/">dampevarer.no</a> for sending me this atty for review.<br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-77660337497608384882016-11-25T14:10:00.004+01:002016-11-25T14:10:55.995+01:00Review: Goblin Mini V3 by UD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Goblin Mini tanks by UD (or Youde) have been some of my favourite mini tanks. I have both the V1 and the V2, and I've loved them both. Have to admit that the V2 has been used a lot more than the V1, simply because it has top filling. In my opinion these are pretty much equal when it comes to building (takes some trial and error to get the right amount of cotton), flavour and of course capacity, but of course ... you don't need to bring a screwdriver to fill the V1. For me the filling mechanism on the V1 is the reason I haven't used it as much as the V2. Now, it's time to try out the V3.<br />
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<b>In the box</b><br />
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<li>Goblin Mini V3, dual coil velocity style deck installed</li>
<li>Stainless Steel drip tip</li>
<li>Optional delrin drip tip with heat resistant top cap cover</li>
<li>Spare Pyrex glass tank section</li>
<li>Allen key</li>
<li>Single coil deck</li>
<li>Spares pack with o-rings and screws</li>
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<b>Specifications</b><br />
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<li>22mm diameter, 33mm height (without drip tip and 510 connector)</li>
<li>2ml juice capacity</li>
<li>Stainless steel and pyrex glass </li>
<li>Dual coil and single coil deck included</li>
<li>Velocity style decks</li>
<li>Adjustable juice flow</li>
<li>Bottom airflow control </li>
<li>Top filling</li>
<li>Anti-spitback </li>
<li>4ml extension tube available</li>
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<b>Look and feel</b><br />
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This little thing look pretty good in my opinion. Quite simple design with the logo printed on the chamber section inside the tank and only some indicators for the juice-flow and air-flow on the outside. Not that there is much space to print anything else on there. The spare top o-rings are different colours from the original one so you can spice up the looks with some colour if you like that. The threading is nice and smooth and the whole thing feels pretty solidly built. Available in stainless steel and black, and I think you'll be able to get pyrex tubes in different colours as well.<br />
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<b>In use</b><br />
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Let's start out with the build decks, cause they're awesome and a big improvement from the V1 and V2 in my opinion. The dual-coil deck is a velocity style deck, which I love, and the single coil deck is... well pretty much the same style except they've moved the posts to one side so there is only one air-hole in the deck. The post holes are big enough to fit some pretty thick clapton wire, so no limitations here. If you push the limit of the post holes you probably won't be able to fit the coil in the chamber anyway. It is pretty easy to build on both decks, I've been running both single and dual claptons in there. I also feel it's more forgiving when it comes to the amount of cotton you need to put in there to avoid leaks. Both the V1 and the V2 have some problems with this if you don't put enough cotton in there, and they struggle with wicking if you put in too much, so you need to be pretty spot on. On the V3 I've had no problems with wicking even on quite high wattages and 100% VG juice, and I've had no leaking issues at all.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz62Es_2GmNtzQN-j1Efvn7ypJFmQpXXFPyprIaTzr1npSmmllvGkXMFkSV_3TFVV5xLX9jt7YnIUthD47497ZClfAa3HiocxN8I7rTUrecr_rpdb1jWD29nnFuBpS-pZkINf4v1UJwXk/s1600/goblin-mini-v3_tank_18.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz62Es_2GmNtzQN-j1Efvn7ypJFmQpXXFPyprIaTzr1npSmmllvGkXMFkSV_3TFVV5xLX9jt7YnIUthD47497ZClfAa3HiocxN8I7rTUrecr_rpdb1jWD29nnFuBpS-pZkINf4v1UJwXk/s320/goblin-mini-v3_tank_18.jpg.jpg" width="320" /></a>To change the deck you need to unscrew the center pin and just pull the deck out. There's a system to make sure the deck is correctly aligned with the juice canals so it's no problem getting the decks lined up correctly. The juice flow control system will automatically open when you screw the atty onto a mod, and you just twist it slightly back again to close it, so it will also close when you unscrew the atty from your mod. Works great if you ask me. I only have it on fully open or fully closed though, as the juices I vape are usually at least 50% VG. It might be useful to close the juice flow down a bit if you have very thin juices, I don't know, never tried it.<br />
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The airflow is also improved a bit from the previous Goblin Mini versions. It is <br />
now slightly raised from the bottom of the tank, so it is a lot easier to adjust it. Fully open it gives more than enough air for proper direct lung hits and I've been running it on wattages up to 60ish with no problems. There is also an optional delrin drip-tip included that will also cover the top cap so you don't burn your lips if you crank up the watts and the tank gets pretty hot. I've been using the V3 mostly on like 35ish watts so I haven't felt the need to use the delrin tip though.<br />
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The top filling is nice and easy with huge fill holes so you can just pour the juice in there from pretty much any bottle you like. Works great. The juice capacity isn't huge though... only 2ml compared to the 3ml of the first two versions. I guess this might have something to do with the TPD, but also the build decks and chamber are a bit bigger on this one. You can, however, buy an extension tube, doubling the capacity.<br />
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There is also a spit-back protection system than should be mentioned. It consists of a small part that you screw into the chamber from the inside. I thought it looked like a pain to get in there but it was actually quite easy. Just use your allen key or something like that, stick into one of the holes and use it to tighten the thing. With this installed I've experienced no spit back at all, so it seems to work. However... I didn't have any spit back problems before I installed it either... so to be honest I'm not sure it's needed. Guess it might depend on your build.<br />
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<b>Performance</b><br />
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Great flavour and great vapor production. Simple as that. I liked the flavour of the first versions and I don't think this one stands back compared to those. Among the configurations I've tried I think I like a single coil Clapton the best, but also a dual twisted setup have given me great flavour. One of my favourite tanks when it comes to flavour lately have been the serpent mini, and the V3 is almost as good in my opinion. If not as good... haven't really decided yet, guess I need to test them with similar single coil builds to make up my mind.<br />
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<b>Pros and cons</b><br />
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+ Great flavour and <br />
+ Nice airflow control and juice flow control<br />
+ Easy to use and clean <br />
+ Great build decks<br />
+ Size <br />
- Juice capacity<br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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To me, the V3 wins over the V1 and V2 in all other aspects than juice capacity. This is the reason I'll hang on to my V2 as well. Then again, the top filling on the V3 is very good so it's still a good option to bring out and about. Priced at around $30 (<a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/rba/ud-goblin-mini-v3.html" target="_blank"><span class="price" id="product-price-1007">NOK 263,20 at dampevarer.no right now, 20% off until monday it seems</span></a>) it's worth every penny if you ask me. <br />
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Thanks a lot to Dag Einar at <a href="http://dampevarer.no/">dampevarer.no</a> for making this review possible.<br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-91303451234541614232016-11-16T22:41:00.001+01:002016-11-16T22:41:20.363+01:00Juice Review: Steepd Walter White Xtra & Pink Fizz by UFA VapeSteepd is a new range of e-liquids from UK manufacturer <a href="http://ufavape.co.uk/" target="_blank">UFA Vape</a>. From what I've seen there are 4 juices in the range, available in 30ml glass bottles, and I was sent two of them for this review. You can get it in 3 or 6 mg/ml nicotine strength and they all come in 80/20 VG/PG ratio. I can't really find the Steepd range on the UFA web page so I guess this range is just sold through other vendors. I do appreciate that they've put up reports from analysis of their juices on their page though, shows that they're serious about making vaping as safe as possible. I was sent some of their original juices as well, and a review of those will follow as soon as I've tried them out.<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.electronic-cigarettesco.co.uk/ufa-vape/1188-walter-white-xtra-steepd-e-liquid-by-ufa-vape.html" target="_blank">Walter White Xtra</a></i></b><br />
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This juice is described as <i>"Blue raspberry bubblegum and aniseed, with a chill". </i>That sounds like an interesting blend I have to say. I have been experimenting with raspberry menthol blends before, quite unsuccessfully I have to admit. I guess that was a result of my severe lack of experience when it comes to mixing my own e-liquid flavours. But anyway, opening the bottle the smell of raspberry immediately immediately comes forward. Actually I didn't even have to open the bottle to smell it. You can also smell the aniseed in there but it's not super strong. Vaping it, I was pleasantly surprised. Don't really know why, I guess I didn't have any specific expectations for it. But it is really good. In fact... it's great. I opened the bottle just a few days ago and it is almost empty already. Very well balanced and the description is pretty spot on. Really refreshing juice that I for one could vape all day. I guess I already did, that's why the bottle is almost empty. It's worth noting that this is a pretty thick juice (that goes for the Pink Fizz as well) so keep that in mind when you're wicking your atty for it.<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.electronic-cigarettesco.co.uk/ufa-vape/1189-pink-fizz-steepd-e-liquid-by-ufa-vape.html" target="_blank">Pink Fizz</a></i></b><br />
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<i>Tested on:<b> </b>Steamcrave RDTA V2 (Dual Alien Clapton @ 0.2 ohms, 65-75 watts)</i><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgaXX1cpQGjU6tRQrWgslvnVjJTQbn5E9Lf_XKh52EWAyh3Fiz4Kif3JWM4MTXph83mF_M5CVxcYXhyzr1ZEZYyX0-5_yUCb9mQebjo_5A4q4W7KI0P2SMsWeCiITNcVCrU_c_g4diQA/s1600/pink-fizz-steepd-e-liquid-by-ufa-vape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgaXX1cpQGjU6tRQrWgslvnVjJTQbn5E9Lf_XKh52EWAyh3Fiz4Kif3JWM4MTXph83mF_M5CVxcYXhyzr1ZEZYyX0-5_yUCb9mQebjo_5A4q4W7KI0P2SMsWeCiITNcVCrU_c_g4diQA/s200/pink-fizz-steepd-e-liquid-by-ufa-vape.jpg" width="198" /></a>Described as "<i>Tangy and juicy old-fashioned fruit flavours</i>". Smells like fruit candy, and I guess that is pretty much what they are aiming for with this juice. The second description on the Electronic Cigarette Co. webpage says: "<i>An old school classic of orange, green, black and purple chewy sweets.</i>" So it's not surprising that this is also what it tastes like. It also got a nice sting to it... living up to the "Fizz" part of the name. It's a nice, sweet and fruity vape that definitely hits it's target. Without being able to pinpoint any specific brand of chewy sweets, that is what it tastes like. Even thought it is quite sweet it has enough freshness and fruityness to make it a well balanced easy to vape juice. Also a great juice but if I had to choose between the two juices reviewed here, I'd have to give the Walter White Xtra my vote. <br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-63897213563240554542016-11-12T14:38:00.001+01:002016-11-12T14:38:40.238+01:00Review: Good RDA by 528 Custom Vapes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't usually use drippers much, not because I don't like it but rather because I'm not sitting down much I guess. I don't spend much time a home and when I go out I usually grab some device that I can use while I drive somewhere. I don't think it's particularly safe to drip and drive :) Although I am aware that there are solutions to this. I do own a few drippers though, they just don't get used that much. Nevertheless I still put drippers on my mental lists of vaping gear that I'd like to try out, and the Goon from 528 Customs have been one of those for a while. Mostly because it looks like a lot of fun to build on and try out some high wattage vaping. <br />
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<b>In the box</b><br />
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<li>Actually my Goon did not come in a box at all, but in a nice cloth pouch </li>
<li>Goon RDA</li>
<li>Black delrin wide-bore drip tip</li>
<li>Spare o-rings and screws</li>
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<b>Specifications</b><br />
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<li>24 mm diameter, 34 mm height (including drip tip)</li>
<li>Adjustable airflow (1-6 x 3 mm airholes can be opened or closed as you wish)</li>
<li>Gold plated bridge post and steel clamps</li>
<li>Deep juice well</li>
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<b>Look and feel</b><br />
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I've got the Stainless Steel version of the Goon and I think it looks great. It has got the 528 logo engraved on one side and a really nice clean finish. It's pretty heavy, making it feel solidly built and all the parts fit nicely together with no gaps or anything like that. Great quality. <br />
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<b>In use</b><br />
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The build deck on the Goon is kind of different than what I've come across earlier. I'm a big fan of velocity style decks, cause they are really easy to build on. However the builds you can put on a velocity deck are limited by the size of the wire holes. On the Goon, with it's clamp-style deck, you can put in almost every kind of insane wires you can imagine. If you can't fit your wire into the Goon terminals, chances are you'll have problems bending it at all.<br />
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Building on the Goon is a bit harder than on a velocity style deck in my
opinion. At least when it comes to dual-coil builds. But it's by no
means a hard deck to build on, it just takes a little more practice. The
issue with dual-coils is of course getting one coil to stay in place
while mounting the others, cause you can't tighten the clamps down until
both coils are in place. One trick I got from the almighty internet is to position the first coil around where you want it and then bend the leads upward to make it stay in place. This also makes it a bit easier to cut them when you're done.<br />
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internet. This means you can vape for quite a while before you have to drip again. Of course... this all depends on your build.<br />
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The airflow control is also quite nice. You twist the middle tube to position the 6 air holes, 3 on each side so the air will hit your coils. Then you twist the top cap to open or close the holes, either closing off holes completely or leaving them partially open. The top cap has 9 holes in total. This enables you to leave one side completely closed for your single coil builds.<br />
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<b>Performance</b><br />
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When it comes to performance I'd say it all comes down to your build. I've tried fused claptons, normal claptons and plain dual 24g kanthal. I'd say it performs best when you build for quite a bit of heat. Running a dual fused clapton build of around 0.15 on 100-150W gave me huge clouds (of course) and the flavour wasn't bad at all. In fact.. I loved it. The thing is, this atty allows for all kinds of crazy builds which can result in all kinds of performance tweaks whether you're after flavour or vapor production. I actually ordered some huge hand made coils that I can't even remember the name of just to put in this... just because I can. <br />
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<b>Pros and cons</b><br />
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+ Great performance<br />
+ Nice airflow control<br />
+ Deep juice well<br />
+ Can fit the most insane builds you can think of<br />
+ Easy to build on once you get the hang of it but...<br />
- Requires a bit of training/research<br />
- Not really a con, but you need a quite powerful mod for this so not suited for low power vaping. <br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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A good quality atomizer that will allow you to play around with some pretty cool builds. If that is your thing... I'd say go for it. It's priced around £60 at <a href="https://greyhaze.co.uk/products/goon-rda-by-528-custom-vape" target="_blank">greyhaze.co.uk</a>, which I think is totally worth it.<br />
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Thanks to greyhaze.co.uk for sending me this atomizer for the purpose of this review.<br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-10396750045353205662016-11-11T00:23:00.002+01:002016-11-11T00:23:53.579+01:00Review: Noisy Cricket II-25 by Wismec<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The original Noisy Cricket by Wismec, designed by JayBo, has become quite a popular mod. It's a quite simple and effective mechanical box running two 18650 batteries in series, which means you need to know what you're doing when you're using it. If you don't know Ohm's law and understand how to use it to calculate the current drawn from your batteries given the resistance of your coils, forget about it. In fact... if you don't understand this, forget about mech mods all together or you risk creating a pipe bomb that will hurt yourself and people around you. The new version of the Noisy Cricket, II-25, do have some protection circuits making it safer, but you still need to know your Ohm's law and you need to know the limits of your batteries. If you don't know these things, or if you feel the urge to push these limits, you either need to do some reading up or just forget about this mod. If you on the other hand do know these things, please read on and join the fun. I said it in my <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/08/review-wismec-reuleaux-23.html" target="_blank">last review of a JayBo designed device</a> (the RX 2/3) as well, one mode of operation just isn't enough for JayBo at the moment.<br />
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<b>In the box</b><br />
<ul>
<li>The Noisy Cricket II-25</li>
<li>A warning card telling you not to use batteries with torn wrapping</li>
<li>A user manual (or Quick Guide as they call it</li>
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<b>Specifications</b><br />
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<li>87 x 48 x 25 millimeters</li>
<li>Uses two 18650 batteries (should be rated for 25A discharge)</li>
<li>Atomizer Protection, Short Circuit protection, Low voltage protection</li>
<li>Voltage regulating switch/wheel</li>
<li>Can be run in series or parallell mode</li>
<li>Direct output or constant voltage mode if you run it in series</li>
<li>Battery life indication</li>
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<b>Look and feel</b><br />
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I do like the simplistic look of this mod. It's got a nice brushed/satin finish, the<br />
Wismec log on top on the black plate and a JayBo logo on the switch. It feels really solidly built and fits very naturally into your hand when you're using it. The button is nice and clicky and doesn't rattle too much. I mean there is some rattle there but not enough to annoy me at least. Actually it feels a lot more expensive than it really is. The only thing that looks kind of cheap is the plastic voltage adjustment wheel. They could have made this look and feel cooler. <br />
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<b>In use</b><br />
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This is a quite simple mod to use to be honest. As I've mentioned before, you NEED to know your Ohm's law and make sure you don't push the limits of your batteries. Other than that, read the manual and you'll be up and running in no time.<br />
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The mod can be used in parallell or series mode as I've mentioned earlier. Either way you insert your batteries with the positive end first, so that the negative ends make contact with the battery lid at the bottom of the mod. To switch between parallell and series mode there is a plate kind of inside the battery lid that you just flip around. If you see two "P"s on the plate you're in parallell mode and you can only guess what mode you're in if you see two "S"s.<br />
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5 clicks on the fire button will turn your mod on or off, and you will see the indicator light behind the switch flashing 5 times to indicate that you managed to count to 5. This will also light up when you fire the mod, and when you release the fire button the light will either stay lit or start flashing at different speeds to indicate your how your batteries are doing. If it stays lit that means you have 60-100% left on them, flashing slowly means 30-59%, moderately is 10-29% and quickly means 0-9% and "go charge your batteries now". <br />
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When in series mode you can choose between direct output mode, which means you fire the mod with the voltage that your batteries are at, or constant voltage mode, that enables you to use the voltage adjustment wheel to regulate the voltage from 2-6V. To switch between these modes you need to turn the mod off (if its not already off) and then press the fire button until the light flashes three times and changes color. If it's white, you're in direct output mode, if it's red/orange you're in constant voltage mode. There is no indication on the wheel telling you what voltage you're on, it just says 0 on 100. At least on my mod 0 means full throttle (6V) and 100 means... well minimum throttle (2V). The wheel is also a bit difficult to turn. I see some people can't do this without using screwdrivers or pliers or whatever, but it's not really that hard. Stick your thumb nail in the middle and twist. One thing I noticed about the series mode is that it seems to always be in constant voltage mode if you've taken your batteries out and put them in again. Or just taken the lid off and put it on again for that matter. <br />
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The battery lid is also kind of a tight fit and you need to use some force to get it on and off when you have batteries in there. I see some people complain about this, but I don't think it's a problem. If you struggle a lot with this you should consider working on your finger strength :)<br />
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<b>Performance</b><br />
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There is not much to say about the performance of this mod I think, other than ... it t delivers. It really comes down to what you put on top of it. I've run it mostly with my Goon with different builds. In parallell mode you can run pretty low ohm build and get decent battery time. In series mode you can play around with higher ohms and really big-ass coils, blowing huge clouds of vapor. It's really a fun mod to try out different builds on and as I said, it delivers. And again, if you don't understand Ohms law or want to save money on cheap batteries with fake amp-ratings... don't get this mod. <br />
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<b>Pros and cons</b><br />
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+ Great performance<br />
+ Fun fun fun to play around with<br />
+ Good price <br />
+ Looks good except...<br />
- The voltage adjustment wheel<br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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I've already had lots of fun with this mod, and I don't think it will stop here. I think you can get it around $40 most places (<a href="http://pgvg.no/produkt/fordampere/mekaniske-mods/wismec-noisy-cricket-ii-25-mod" target="_blank">499,- at pgvg.no</a>), which I think is a makes it pretty cheap fun actually. Totally worth it ... again, if you know what you're doing. And I'm not only concerned about safety when I say that (although it's very important), but you'll also get much more out of it if you can safely play around with different builds.<br />
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Thanks a lot to Michael at <a href="http://pgvg.no/">pgvg.no</a> for sending me the device for review. He also provided a discount code for my readers: <i>pgvg2016 (10% off)</i><br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-9501030964722409902016-11-03T17:17:00.000+01:002016-11-03T17:17:16.110+01:00Review: Wraith by Council of VaporI often find myself browsing through different webshops drooling over new equipment, creating lists in my head of stuff I want to try out next. Quite a few of Council of Vapors products have made it into those lists. Actually a lot of them have to be honest. I do like their style to put it that way, and they've come up with good ideas and designs and realised these in some good quality products. I still love my <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/02/review-mini-volt-by-counsil-of-vapor.html" target="_blank">Mini-volts</a> and my <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/05/review-defiant-tank-by-council-of-vapor.html" target="_blank">Defiant tank</a> although I have to admit I've been out of atomizer heads for a while now, seems to happen with most sub-ohm tanks I have... when I'm out of heads there is so much other stuff to try out so I never get around to buy new heads. Got to get some for the Defiant though... great little tank to bring around when I'm travelling. This also goes for the device I'm reviewing here; the Wraith 80W Squonker Mod. At least in theory it sounds great: Dripper quality flavour and high juice capacity. This is an all in one kit, that includes both the mod and the dripper... everything you need to get squonking in other words.<br />
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<b> In the box</b><br />
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<li>The Wraith Squonker Mod</li>
<li>Two juice bottles (one clear and one black-ish)</li>
<li>The Wraith Squonking atty </li>
<li>Spare o-rings and screws</li>
<li>A tiny blue screwdriver</li>
<li>User manual</li>
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<b>Specifications</b> <br />
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<li>5 mL juice capacity (?). I haven't measured this, but several sources on the web says 5mL. The bottles are however exactly the same size as my 10 mL juice bottles. Subtract some for the tube in the middle, I think you should be able to get at least 7 mL in there.</li>
<li>Single 18650 battery (not included)</li>
<li>Max. 80 Watts</li>
<li>Temp. control mode (Ni, Ti, SS @ 200-600F)</li>
<li>Diameter </li>
<li>Zinc alloy construction on the mod, Stainless steel atomizer</li>
<li>Rubberized finish </li>
<li>2 post 23mm velocity style (-ish) atty with adjustable airflow, suitable both for single- and dual-coil builds</li>
<li>Spit back protection system in the drip tip</li>
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<b>Look and feel</b><br />
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I think the Wraith looks great to be honest. It has a nice rubberized finish and the carbon fiber inlay looks nice even if it's probably just a sticker. They've used this same style inlay for several mods now, so it's easy to see that this comes from the same family as the Mini-Volt and the Tempest. I was actually a bit disappointed when I first saw the new Mega-Volt that they just released, as I couldn't see this on that mod, but having a closer look they have actually put it on that one as well, just a lot less of it. The rounded edges makes it feel very comfortable in your hand. I do however see a little gap between the bottom plate and the rest of the mod. If you put a battery in there it becomes a bit bigger as there is more pressure from the inside. Could have been better quality control there. I bet it's a lot easier to see this gap on the white version than on the black one. But all in all... it's a nice looking device that feels really natural and comfortable to vape on.<br />
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<b>In use</b><br />
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No rocket science required to use this one. The menu-system is a bit different to what I'm used to though, but not difficult to use and quite well described in the user manual. In wattage mode there is one button for switching between three memorized wattage settings and one button for switching between "Powerful", "Standard" and "Soft" mode, that will affect your ramp-up time (same as on for example the Mini-Volt). In temp. control mode you use the + button to switch between three memorized temp. settings and the - button to adjust the max wattage (that seems to go up to 50W in temp. control mode). When you cycle to a memory slot the slot indicator ("M1", "M2" or "M3") will blink for a while, and if you hit - while it does, you can start adjusting temperature or wattage for that slot.<br />
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Both the battery and the juice bottle is accessed by opening the lid on the bottom. The lid is hinged onto the mod so it won't go flying around on you once you pop it off. I would have preferred that the juice bottle had some kind of mechanism to stay in place when you open the lid though. It comes popping out quite quickly once you open it which can result in some mess. Then again, once you get used to it you will probably remember to keep a finger on the juice bottle (where you usually squonk) to avoid this.<br />
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The build deck on the atty is quite nice to be honest. I've mostly put single coil builds in there and there is plenty of room between the posts to do this. Personally I prefer single coil clapton builds in this one, and not too low resistance so I can keep it around 40W. The reason for this is that I think the battery is drained to fast when you start cranking up the wattage, which kind of defies the point of such a mod in my opinion. That is for the way I've been using it at least, bringing it around. Actually this is where the memory slots start to make sense. You could have several atties ready (it is of course compatible with other squonk ready atties), with different builds which you can use in different settings. If you're at home with batteries readily available, use a low-ohm, high wattage build to fill your living room with vapor in no time, then easily switch to a higher-ohm, lower wattage build when you go out so you don't have to bring extra batteries. You also have two juice bottles to you can easily switch flavours as well. When it comes to airflow on the atty it is easily adjusted by twisting the top cap. There is a little indicator dot that you line up with symbols for either fully open (an infinity sign), 4 or two holes open. Fully open there is 8 holes in total, so you get quite a lot of air.<br />
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I've already mentioned the juice bottle that comes popping out quite quickly when you open the lid. Filling the bottle can also be messy ... the first times that is. You have to make sure you don't fill it too much as the tube also takes up some space in there. Also, the bottle is quite soft so when you're snapping on the top-cap-thingy, make sure you don't squeeze it. I usually use some paper towel that I push down on the top so the juice that inevitably comes up of the top when you push it on will be soaked up. When I first got the Wraith I had some problems with juice leaking into the battery compartment. However I do think this was a faulty device, as I contacted <a href="http://dampevarer.no/">dampevarer.no</a> (who sent me the device for review) about this. They instantly sent me a new one and I've had no leaks whatsoever with that device. Hopefully I was just unlucky on the first device, and I haven't really seen anyone complaining about this on the we either.<br />
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Wrapping up this section, there are some small things you should be aware of when using this kit, but once you've made all the mistakes once (or twice) it's really easy to use.<br />
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<b>Performance</b><br />
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Performance wise I think this kit delivers what it promises. The wattage it delivers seems to be on par with other devices I have, so it's a good chip IMO. When it comes to flavour and vapor production it's also good. There are of course better drippers out there, that will cost you a lot more, and you can always upgrade later on. I've gotten some really good flavour out of it, and with the right build you can also fill a room with vapor in no time (your battery won't last long though). What limits your experience with this kit is actually your own building skills and your eagerness to experiment. I'm not sure if it is, or will be possible, to buy the atty by itself but it would be cool. Or they could release a bigger kit for example with two atties so you can experiment even more. Or you can of course buy some other squonk-ready atty for even more fun.<br />
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When it comes to temp. control I rarely use that on any of my mods, but I have tried it with SS on this one and it seems to work as intended. No burnt wicks yet at least. It does however limit the max watts in TC to 50. For some that might be a con but for the build I've used (0.5ish SS) it is enough for me at least. <br />
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<b>Pros and cons</b><br />
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+ Good flavour and vapor<br />
+ Leak free (so far at least)<br />
+ Lots of fun<br />
+ Looks kind of cool IMO. Actually, the white version is kind of cool in a star wars kind of way, while the black is more elegant ... again IMO.<br />
+ "Soft", "Standard" and "Powerful" settings to affect ramp-up time<br />
- No usb to upgrade or charge the battery <br />
- Gap between bottom plate and mod<br />
- Juice bottle should have had some mechanism to stop it from popping out when you open the lid.<br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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A great kit for a great price, you can get it for around $60-ish (<span class="regular-price" id="product-price-1000"><span class="price"><a href="https://www.dampevarer.com/cov-wraith-80w-squonk-box-hvit.html" target="_blank">NOK 649,- at dampevarer.no</a>)</span></span>. The mod performs as promised and the atty is good. As I've said, you can find better tasting atties out there that are also squonk ready, but there is really no need to unless you have your own favourite from before... or just want to try out a bunch of different stuff... kind of like me.<br />
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Thanks a lot to Dag Einar at <a href="http://dampevarer.no/">dampevarer.no</a> for making this review possible. He also provided a discount code for my readers, so you can use code <i>tvg10</i> to get a 10% discount.<br />
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<b> In the box</b><br />
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<li>Starre Pure Sub-ohm tank</li>
<li>0.25 ohm CCC Pure coil head</li>
<li>0.5 ohm CCC Pure coil head</li>
<li>Extra o-rings</li>
<li>Extra glass tube </li>
<li>User manual</li>
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<b>Specifications</b><b></b><br />
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<li>Diameter 25 mm</li>
<li>Capacity: 4 mL</li>
<li>Top filling</li>
<li>Top adjustable airflow</li>
<li>Ceramic Cover Coils (CCC)</li>
<li>Stainless steel covered teflon driptip </li>
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<b>Look and feel</b><br />
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The Starre Pure is a pretty big tank considering a juice capacity of "only" 4 mL. The reason for this is of course the way it is built (have a look at the drawing). Having the air coming in from the top this way means the chamber walls have to be hollow so it will take up quite a lot of space inside the tank. It looks and feels quite well built thought. Threading is nice and smooth and so is the airflow control ring on top. The Freemax logo is properly engraved, not just printed on the tank. I like that. It's available in black and SS. I've the SS version and it looks quite nice if you don't mind the size of it. <br />
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<b>In use</b><br />
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Using the Starre Pure is pretty straight forward. It's easy to take apart, change coil-heads and clean. The user manual isn't actually a user manual, but more of a list of it's features. There are some nice figures in there thought, and that is actually more than you need to understand how to use it. The top airflow ring is nice and smooth and the design seems pretty leak-free to me. I've had no leaking whatsoever. The kidney shaped fill holes on the top are nice and big and can be filled with just about any kind of bottle on the market without making a mess. <br />
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For the 0.25 Ohm head I think it works best around 50-55 watts, while the 0.5 head works best a little lower, like 45 watts. Given the size of the tank it will look pretty stupid on a really small mod so you'd probably end up putting it on something like a Reuleaux which means at these wattages you'll have plenty of vape-time. <br />
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Also worth mentioning is that the drip-tip does not get hot at all. Neither does the tank itself actually, so the ceramic insulation and the drip-tip design seems to work like a charm. All in all this tank is pretty hassle free in use.<br />
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<b>Performance</b><br />
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I was quite impressed with the performance of the Starre Pure. It's got plenty of airflow when it's fully open and chunks out quite a bit of vapor. The flavour is really nice and clean as well. I'd say Freemax delivers what they promise. I mean I have RTAs that both taste better and gives me more vapor but it's not this tank is not that far behind. Definitely one of the better sub-ohm tanks I've used and I suspect it will become a trusted travel companion because it's so easy to use and tastes so good. I'm especially impressed with the consistency of the flavour. I guess I've vaped close to 50 mL through it by now and haven't noticed any difference in flavour. Freemax claims that each coil-head is good for 60-80 full tanks which I of course can't verify but that would indeed make this a great choice economically as well. <br />
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<b>Pros and cons</b><br />
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+ Great flavour and vapor<br />
+ Leak free (so far at least)<br />
+ Good adjustable airflow<br />
+ Easy to use and clean <br />
- Size vs. juice capacity<br />
- Could have had more options when it comes to coil-heads<br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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I have no problems recommending this tank to people looking for a hassle free, great tasting sub-ohm tank. That is if you don't mind bringing a bottle of juice around... which I guess most of us are used to anyway. It won't win you any cloud-chasing contests, but it will give you a lot of nice, clean and yeah... pure flavour. The <a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-7949717-12199228-1441784017000?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heavengifts.com%2FFreeMax-Starre-Pure-Ceramic-Tank-Silver.html&cjsku=3731678020130000cj0169" target="_blank">Starre Pure</a> isn't the cheapest tank around at around <a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-7949717-12199228-1441784017000?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heavengifts.com%2FFreeMax-Starre-Pure-Ceramic-Tank-Silver.html&cjsku=3731678020130000cj0169" target="_blank">$45</a> (at the moment), but I'd say it's well worth the money. Coils are around $13 for a pack of five which isn't bad at all if they really last as long as FreeMax claims. All in all, a great sub-ohm tank that I'd recommend for vapers with focus on flavour, both experienced ones looking for a hassle free, leak free tank to bring around (I had the chance to put it through the ultimate test yet... airplanes), and for newbies looking to try out sub-ohm tanks for the first time. <br />
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Thanks a lot to Abby at <span class="go"><a href="http://heavengifts.com/" target="_blank">heavengifts.com</a> for sending this device for review.</span><br />
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Aaron Biebert's documentary about vaping, <a href="http://abillionlives.com/" target="_blank">A Billion Lives</a>, has now been shown several times around the world, and not long ago the rumors that it is being considered for "Best Documentary Feature" at The Oscars were <a href="http://www.thewrap.com/oscars-documentary-race-record-complete-list/" target="_blank">confirmed</a>. Their success has not come easily, a lot of hard work has been done and a lot of strong forces have been working against Aaron and his team. Some days ago I got a newsletter from them (if you haven't signed up yet, please do it now) telling us about their struggles and how vapers all around the world have made this possible despite the efforts that have been made to stop the words about this documentary from spreading:<br />
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<i>Big
organizations were trying to bury us. Facebook was unfairly censoring
our posts, making them unseen to the public we were trying to reach. Big
Hollywood companies were mysteriously "not interested" after expressing
strong support. Our small team starting facing burnout and fatigue.
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It wasn't looking good. We fell about a month behind our planned release schedule.
But you stuck with us.<br />
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You lifted us up. Many of you volunteered to help.<br />
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You made a lot of noise and caught the attention of two distribution companies called Tugg & Demand.Film.</i></blockquote>
In this newsletter, the team asked vapers around the world to help organize the global launch on October 26th, and the vapers <a href="http://abillionlives.com/global-launch/" target="_blank">responded</a>. The movie will be shown quite a few places already, but still there are a lot of screenings that will only happen if they manage to get enough reservations. And this is where <i>you</i> can help out. Have a look at <a href="http://abillionlives.com/global-launch/" target="_blank">the global launch page on their site</a> to see how and where you can get to see this documentary. The more screenings that actually happens, the more publicity the movie will get, and this is an important movie to make the world aware of. Buy a bunch of tickets and bring your friends! And if you happen to know someone who can get the word out in some kind of publications... even better.<br />
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I'm also really happy to see that the movie will be shown here in <a href="http://www.cinemateket.no/billetter?eventId=153215" target="_blank">Norway on November the 14th</a>, in Oslo. I know that they have people working hard to get the press there as well, and I really hope I'll be able to go see it.<br />
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Once again: If we can work together and get this movie out to as many people as possible it will be hard to ignore for the people that are going to decide what happens to vaping in the future without risking their own heads rolling. So please do whatever you can to make this happen in a place near you!<br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-17472724961015401822016-09-27T20:29:00.001+02:002016-09-28T12:43:42.922+02:00Juice Review: Rush Rush Yayo by Cheap Thrills Juice Co. UK based Cheap Thrills Juice Co. was another juice company I had not heard of until I was asked to do this review. Then again, I have been quite busy with other things lately as you might have noticed, with the <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/09/norwegian-e-cigarette-consultation-my.html" target="_blank">public consultations</a> going on here in Norway at the moment. Anyway, these guys have only three flavours in their range yet but there were only two when I was asked about this review so my guess is they're just getting started and I wouldn't be surprised if we see more from them soon. Since I've been vaping quite a lot of sweet desert vapes lately I went for the fruity option with Rush Rush Yayo this time.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/idevaffiliate/idevaffiliate.php?id=1087&url=1001" target="_blank">Rush Rush Yayo</a><br />
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I get mostly apple when I smell this juice. Actually my wife brought home a whole plastic bag full of freshly picked apples that a friend of hers had given her just last week and so the smell was quite familiar to be honest. Vaping it I also get apple as the main flavour, but the watermelon and the strawberries also plays quite a part in this juice making it taste kind of tropical. The watermelon is mostly there on the exhale for me. The strawberry I might not have recognized if I hadn't known from the description that it's in there cause it kind of mixes in nicely just altering the apple a bit. So you're left with the feeling that it's a slightly different kind of apple if you see what I mean. It's quite a fresh juice, maybe best suited for summer as it kind of leaves me thinking that there should be a drink tasting like this... topped off with a fresh strawberry and a little cocktail umbrella. My guess is the drink already exists, I just haven't tasted it yet... but I'll look for it next time I'm at a proper beach bar somewhere far far away from this rainy town of mine.<br />
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Thanks a lot to <a href="http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/1087.html" target="_blank">ecigarettedirect.co.uk</a> for sending me this juice for review.<br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-31509721599122114192016-09-23T12:48:00.004+02:002016-09-23T12:49:45.214+02:00Norwegian e-cigarette consultation - My answer<style type="text/css">p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 120%; }a:link { }</style>
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<i>In a couple of days, on monday 26th, we reach the deadline for submitting an answer to the Norwegian governments <a href="https://www.regjeringen.no/no/dokumenter/horing-om-forslag-til-endringer-i-tobakksforskriftene-og-ny-forskrift-om-elektroniske-sigaretter/id2506783/" target="_blank">consultation</a> on the proposed changes to the tobacco act, including a new section on e-cigarettes. I have written a couple of posts about the proposition earlier and what is wrong with it:</i></div>
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<li><i><a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/07/norway-status-update-norwegian.html" target="_blank">Norway status update: The Norwegian government don't understand the vaping market </a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/06/new-norwegian-tobacco-act-proposal.html" target="_blank">New Norwegian Tobacco Act proposal based on lies and misinformation</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/06/norway-status-update-plain-packaging.html" target="_blank">Norway status update: Plain packaging and e-cigs regulated as tobacco</a></i></li>
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<i>Below is an English translation of the answer I have submitted. I apologize for some weird English in the translation... I've only had time to let google translate most of it and just corrected the most incomprehensible parts :) </i></div>
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<i>I strongly encourage Norwegian vapers to <a href="https://www.regjeringen.no/no/dokumenter/horing-om-forslag-til-endringer-i-tobakksforskriftene-og-ny-forskrift-om-elektroniske-sigaretter/id2506783/" target="_blank">submit their own answers</a>. It does not need to be a long thorough walk-through of everything that is wrong, your own vaping story will help a lot. The more answers the government gets on this, the better are our chances of them re-thinking the whole thing. This has already happened in Denmark so it is not hopeless to try. </i></div>
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<i>For my Norwegian speaking readers: <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/2we5hkwb9and5uz/horingssvar.pdf?dl=0" target="_blank">My original answer in Norwegian</a>.</i></div>
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Lately
the Minister of Health, Bent Høie, and his government have been
under pressure because of their treatment of research reports on the
effect of standardized snus- and cigarette packaging. Responding to
this the Government defend their conduct saying that they want to use
only quality assured background material as a foundation for the
proposition
(<a href="https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/vg-tilslorer/id2511679/" target="_blank">https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/vg-tilslorer/id2511679/</a>). I
fully support this choice so I find it reprehensible that the
proposition is largely based on material that certainly is not
quality assured, and apparently hardly has been read by the ministry.
I also disapprove that the ministry puts forward some adverse and
negative effects as potential problems when good evidence exists that
debunks these theories.<br />
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<b>1. Regarding neutral cigarette and
smokeless tobacco packages</b><br />
First things first. In his defense of
holding back the NIPH study on the effect of standardized snus and
cigarette packages Bent Høie says this: "The simple explanation
is that in February 2016 an extensive Australian report on
standardized tobacco packaging came out. This was so clear in its
conclusions that the ministry believed it was not necessary with a
Norwegian report as well this shortly after ". Australian
authorities have presented the numbers in a way that makes
standardized cigarette packages look like a success, probably because
they do not want to admit that it actually has not been. They claim
is that smoking has decreased from 15.1% to 12.8% after standardized
packages were introduced, which is only a cheap trick. Statistics
show that this decline has taken place from 2010 to 2013,
standardized packages were introduced in 2012. The decline from 2010
to 2013 is virtually the same as it has been in previous years
(approximately 0.75% per year), which rather suggests that neutral
packages have had no effect. In fact, smoking among youth between 12
and 17 has gone up slightly in the period
(<a href="http://www.aihw.gov.au/alcohol-and-other-drugs/ndshs/2013/data-and-references/" target="_blank">http://www.aihw.gov.au/alcohol-and-other-drugs/ndshs/2013/data-and-references/</a>,
download data excel sheet), but it would of course be very wrong to
argue that this is due to standardized packages, although this would
have been natural if one continues to follow the same erroneous logic
that led to the success conclusion. To find factors that actually
works we should rather have look at why the proportion of smokers in
England have gone from 19.3% to 16.9% between 2012 and 2015 after
they’ve almost had a standstill the 5 preceding years with a
decline of only 0.5% in total.<br />
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This shows that the
ministry haven’t analyzed their background material properly and
left out even the simplest form of quality assurance (namely reading
material carefully), thus ending up with a totally ineffective
regulation that will only lead to increased use of resources. One can
even state a hypothesis about the effect of standardized snus
packages that very much seems plausible, namely that the introduction
of standardized packages for both snus and cigarettes will cause
these products to be perceived as equally harmful by the population.
We know with certainty that snus is not nearly as harmful as smoking
tobacco, there are several studies that show this. One can also see
the statistics from Sweden that there is a clear link between the
fact that Sweden is the country in Europe with by far the lowest
cigarette consumption and highest snuff consumption while having the
lowest occurrence of lung cancer. They are also the lowest in the
statistics of oral cancers.<br />
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It is in my opinion obvious
that a significant review and quality assurance of the background
material the ministry use as a basis for the introduction of this
regulation is needed before this can be done.<br />
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<b>2. Regarding
regulation of e-cigarettes</b><br />
Minister of health, Bent Høie, and
other ministers have repeatedly stated that the government wants to
remove the unnecessary ban on e-cigarettes on the basis that this has
a great harm reduction potential compared to smoking tobacco. This is
consistent with, among others, the English health authorities report
(<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/e-cigarettes-around-95-less-harmful-than-tobacco-estimates-landmark-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/e-cigarettes-around-95-less-harmful-than-tobacco-estimates-landmark-review</a>)
that concludes that e-cigarettes are at least 95% less harmful than
cigarettes. Royal College of Physicians strongly recommend that
e-cigarettes are promoted as widely as possible as a substitute for
smoking
(<a href="https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/news/promote-e-cigarettes-widely-substitute-smoking-says-new-rcp-report" target="_blank">https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/news/promote-e-cigarettes-widely-substitute-smoking-says-new-rcp-report</a>), and Norwegian government politicians statements in
the media suggests that the government also wants to give smokers the
opportunity to switch to e-cigarettes. Nevertheless, it is proposed
here a regulation scheme which will counteract this to great extent.
The proposed regulation will make e-cigarettes less accessible, less
secure and knowledge of e-cigarettes and its relative harmfulness in
the population will be much lower. In sum this will lead to that
fewer people will be able to quit smoking but also that more people
will start smoking. A number of experienced tobacco researchers have
stated that e-cigarettes are the biggest health revolution since
penicillin, and it is a consumer-driven revolution with the potential
to end the tobacco epidemic once and for all if it is allowed to
continue. Here I would encourage you to read Karl Erik Lund's comment
about the e-cigarettes 'role in "the tobacco endgame", that
describes this very well:
<a href="http://www.degruyter.com/downloadpdf/j/nsad.2016.33.issue-3/nsad-2016-0018/nsad-2016-0018.xml" target="_blank">http://www.degruyter.com/downloadpdf/j/nsad.2016.33.issue-3/nsad-2016-0018/nsad-2016-0018.xml</a>.<br />
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2.1. Known
misconceptions and myths</i></u><br />
The purpose of the regulation of
e-cigarettes should be to make safer products, protect the public
from potential harm while preventing smoking initiation, especially
among young people. Many of the proposed provisions are based on
misconceptions, myths and poor quality assured background material.
At the same time a lot of good background material is
omitted.<br />
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Minister of Health Høie has repeatedly stated a
concern that young people would start with e-cigarettes and then move
to smoking. To this there is NO evidence and this "gateway"
theory is disproved in virtually all serious investigations, such as
the aforementioned study by Public Health England
(<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/e-cigarettes-around-95-less-harmful-than-tobaccoestimate-landmark-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/e-cigarettes-around-95-less-harmful-than-tobaccoestimate-landmark-review</a>), which concludes that "there is no
evidence so far That e-cigarettes are acting as a route into smoking
for children or non-smokers". NIPH's report from 2015
(<a href="https://www.fhi.no/globalassets/migrering/dokumenter/pdf/helserisiko-ved-bruk-av-e-sigaretter-pdf.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.fhi.no/globalassets/migrering/dokumenter/pdf/helserisiko-ved-bruk-av-e-sigaretter-pdf.pdf</a>)
also concludes this: "This seems to imply that e-cigarette
smoking in Norway may have served as a means to quit regular smoking,
and until now has not served as a gateway to start regular smoking."
For us as former smokers, now vapers, this is also quite obvious.
Going from a product that is relatively harmless, tastes good and
gives good effect to a less efficient, more expensive and extremely
much more harmful product makes no sense, neither when it comes to
e-cigarettes / cigarettes or other product choices they make in life
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It also expressed concern about the effects of
"secondhand vaping", and to protect non-vapers and
non-smokers is the reason for a part of the regulation stating that
e-cigarettes should be covered by the smoking ban. The 2015 NIPH
report is largely used as justification for this. If you read this
report in its entirety you will see that the aerosol from
e-cigarettes is regarded as virtually harmless in terms of exposure
to all substances other than nicotine. However, the report highlights
that "passive exposure to aerosols from e-cigarettes causes
about as high nicotine levels in the blood, as of a passive smoker of
regular cigarettes. This means that one can expect similar harmful
nicotine-related effects of passive smoking of e-cigarettes as for
regular cigarettes. ". This is absolutely correct, but the
report then claims that "this does not mean that passive
exposure to aerosols from e-cigarettes provide carcinogenic effects,
but that such passive smoking may affect the cardiovascular system,
have stimulant effects and contribute to addiction.". This is
completely wrong. Nicotine in passive smoking has never until now
been an issue or a problem, and the reason for that is that the
amount of nicotine taken up by passive smoking is not big enough to
provide <i>any</i><i> biological effect at all</i>. This is pointed
out explicitly by Dr. Konstatinos Farsalinos, one of the world's
leading independent researchers in the area here:
<a href="http://www.ecigarette-research.org/research/index.php/whats-new/whatsnew-2015/204-niph" target="_blank">http://www.ecigarette-research.org/research/index.php/whats-new/whatsnew-2015/204-niph</a>.
FHI has answered this criticism and must therefore be aware of this
(http://www.ecigarette-research.org/research/index.php/whats-new/whatsnew-2015/207-niph2),
but will still not retract their claims. If this <i>serious</i> error
in the NIPH report had been corrected, one is left with no reason to
include e-cigarettes in the smoking ban because of a need to protect
the surroundings. It is worth noting that Public Health England's
report from 2015 comes to a different conclusion regarding the amount
of nicotine that is released into the air through the use of
e-cigarettes (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/457102/Ecigarettes_an_evidence_update_A_report_commissioned_by_Public_Health_England_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/457102/Ecigarettes_an_evidence_update_A_report_commissioned_by_Public_Health_England_FINAL.pdf</a>.
One is thus left with a very thin basis for the inclusion in the
smoking ban, namely odors and visual similarity with smoking.
Prohibiting the use of e-cigarettes because of odors should be up to
the individual house owner, not the state. When it comes to visual
similarity with smoking, this will only apply to the tobacco
industry's so-called "cig-alikes" (e-cigarettes that look
like cigarettes) and we can assume that e-cigarettes are now so
familiar in the population that mistakes will occur very rarely.
Again the government's own desire to use only quality assured
material as basis for the regulation is disregarded by using a
conclusion that obviously is proven to be incorrect.<br />
<br />
Another
concern, that is the reason for several of the rules, is direct
exposure to e-liquid with nicotine on the skin or by ingestion. In
other words users spilling liquid on themselves or others, or that
someone (usually children) unwittingly drinks nicotine e-liquid. The
toxicity of nicotine is strongly exaggerated and the doses that are
generally accepted as lethal are based on rather questionable
self-experimentation in the last century
(<a href="http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00204-013-1127-0" target="_blank">http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00204-013-1127-0</a>). In
general, nicotine will not cause serious harm by spilling a little or
that one is unlucky enough to swallow a few drops. Bernd Meyer, among
others, has shown this here:
<a href="http://www.bernd-mayer.com/electronic-cigarettes-and-nicotine-poisoning/" target="_blank">http://www.bernd-mayer.com/electronic-cigarettes-and-nicotine-poisoning/</a>.
Note that this is based on three articles, quality assured and
published in scientific journals (links are at the bottom of the
article). Media has also regularly written stories about how nicotine
poisoning cases have started to appear more often. Again, it's about
quality assuring the background material. Looking at the real numbers
behind this shows that there is often about phone calls due to
worried users and ignorance being recorded without having
particularly serious consequences, maybe just a little nausea and
dizziness. In addition, we know that many other household products
are sold completely unregulated and has much more damage potential if
for example a kid get hold of it, than e-liquid. Comparing the number
of serious poisonings from these substances to the number of
poisonings due to e-liquid accidents, the latter number will be
vanishingly small. Of course we want to avoid such exposure to
nicotine e-liquid, but one must look at the relative harmfulness. I
will return to this below. The consultation paper refers to an EU
report which reported 277 cases of poisoning connection to the use
of e-cigarettes. This in itself is a very low figure if one takes
into account that this is over 3 years in 8 countries with millions
of users. It is omitted in the consultation paper that only 6.8% of
these (only 19 cases) have moderate or severe consequences
(<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/457102/Ecigarettes_an_evidence_update_A_report_commissioned_by_Public_Health_England_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri = CELEX:52016DC0269&from=EN</a>). Here too, it is worth referring to
Public Health England's "Evidence update" from 2015 which
shows that there are very few unintended severe poisonings:
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/457102/Ecigarettes_an_evidence_update_A_report_commissioned_by_Public_Health_England_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/457102/Ecigarettes_an_evidence_update_A_report_commissioned_by_Public_Health_England_FINAL.pdf</a><br />
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The
addictive properties of nicotine itself is also a widely debated
topic. To date there is little or no evidence of nicotine dependence
that has occurred without the use of tobacco. This is because
nicotine itself is assumed not to be able to create dependency, but
interaction with other substances in tobacco is required to create
dependency (see
<a href="https://nicotinepolicy.net/karl-fagerstrom/520-dependence-on-tobacco-and-nicotine" target="_blank">https://nicotinepolicy.net/karl-fagerstrom/520-dependence-on-tobacco-and-nicotine</a>). A relatively strong support for this among
scientists exists and millions of e-cigarette users report that they
feel less dependent on e-cigarettes than the cigarettes. Professor
Robert Molimard summarizes the scientific knowledge about the actual
effects of nicotine on smokers here:
<a href="http://www.formindep.org/The-myth-of-nicotine-addiction.html#report">http://www.formindep.org/The-myth-of-nicotine-addiction.html#report</a>.
This also provides support for concluding that a transition from
e-cigarettes to cigarettes is highly unlikely.<br />
<br />
<i>
2.2.
Objections to the smoking ban and the ban on
advertising</i>
Incorporating e-cigarettes in the general smoking
ban can, as explained above, not be justified by a need to protect
the environment for health reasons. It should, however, be up to the
individual homeowners to regulate this. A restaurant owner is such
pretty free, as far as I know, to make their own rules for example
about how guests must be dressed. Likewise, they should be free to
ban the use of e-cigarettes in their premises if they believe this is
a nuisance to other guests.<br />
English health authorities recommend
businesses to not force users of e-cigarettes to go outside with
smokers to vape as this can lead to relapse to smoking. This sounds
very reasonable, and it is again a great encouragement to replace
cigarettes with a less harmful alternative if you can use this
indoors and in places you normally can not smoke. There are many
stories about smokers who just tried e-cigarettes to curb nicotine
cravings in situations where they are not allowed to smoke (eg. on
airplanes or airports) and have ended up quitting cigarettes
completely. These are often called "accidental quitters"
and is a common phenomenon.<br />
I observe that the ministry
considering proposing exemptions from the advertising and display ban
when it comes to e-cigarettes. This is good. If we want as many
people as possible to quit smoking it should be possible to promote
e-cigarettes. It should also be legal to inform customers that
e-cigarettes means a much lower risk than regular cigarettes.</div>
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<u><i>2.3. Objections to
the registration requirements</i></u><br />
The requirement for registration
of all products including all varieties of both e-liquid and
electronic cigarettes shows that the regulatory body have very low
knowledge about the market to be regulated. The fees proposed are
based on an assumed record of approximately 200 products that are
based on projections from Denmark. The same applies to cost
estimates. It is evident that the ministry has not made any
investigations on their own or tried to understand the present
market.<br />
<br />
When it comes to e-liquid, the way I read the
proposal, one will have to register each nicotine strength for each
variant. E-liquids are often sold in 4-5 different strengths. This
means that 40-50 different varieties of e-liquids will count as 200
products. This is no more than the range one finds from 2-3
producers. In many cases, manufacturers also have a selection of over
50 different flavors.<br />
<br />
When it comes to e-cigarettes and
equipment, over 20,000 products currently exists. A Norwegian dealer
stated that they have approximately 1200 different products in stock.
Of these probably more than half will be replaced within six months
because they are outdated. Many manufacturers also produce a very
limited number of items, so-called high-end products. None of these
will be sold in Norway under such conditions. It goes without saying
that you will not be able to make any money if you have to pay 47600
NOK to register a product that you usually sell around 10 units of. A
processing time of six months we also see is a hopeless hurdle to get
over, when a very large part of the products are outdated and
replaced with new, improved versions by that time. One can also
mention that if the government had allowed the state to take a large
part of the estimated cost of around 10 million that these fees are
intended to cover, this would have been an investment in public
health who had paid for itself many times in a short period of time.
The Directorate of Health has estimated that smoking costs society
between 8 and 80 billion a year
(<a href="https://helsedirektoratet.no/Lists/Publikasjoner/Attachments/90/Samfunnsokonomiske-kostnader-av-royking-en-vurdering-av-metodikk-og-kostnadenes-storrelsesorden-iS-1825.pdf" target="_blank">https://helsedirektoratet.no/Lists/Publikasjoner/Attachments/90/Samfunnsokonomiske-kostnader-av-royking-en-vurdering-av-metodikk-og-kostnadenes-storrelsesorden-iS-1825.pdf</a>) and it is obvious that if we can get
more people to stop by using e-cigarettes this will lead to enormous
savings. In this context, 10 million is a really small number.<br />
<br />
It
is obvious that the fees presented here will eradicate much of the
market, as there are costs that make it impossible to operate in the
market. The few who have the resources to cover these fees are large
companies, mainly the tobacco industry with its so-called
"cig-alikes". The tobacco industry is currently losing the
market to independent producers but with such regulation their
competition will largely disappear and tobacco giants will be left
with the entire market virtually alone.<br />
<br />
It is not the
tobacco industry that drives innovation in the e-cigarette market.
This is done by independent companies which are striving, not only
for high performance, but also a high degree of product safety. This
innovation and the desire to develop ever safer and more effective
products will be seriously hampered by such a scheme with such
consts. It also appears meaningless that all EU countries should have
their own registration systems instead of a joint one.<br />
<br />
A
solution where manufacturers and importers must register and be
responsible for that regulations are followed without recording every
single product had been much more appropriate. The independent
industry could then continue to exist and innovate.</div>
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<u><i>2.4. Objections to
product requirements</i></u><br />
The maximum nicotine content of 20 mg / ml
is inappropriate. Many smokers who want to switch to vaping will not
experience this as satisfactory and this will lead to many more
unsuccessful attempts to quit. In addition, different types of
equipment produces different amounts of vapor and thus more or less
nicotine is delivered. In more advanced models often used by more
experienced vapers lower nicotine content is used since more vapor is
produced. In models for beginners, which is the ones most often used
when attempting smoking cessation, much less vapor is produced and
the need for higher nicotine content is present. 36 mg / ml has
traditionally been the highest content in the ready mixed liquid, but
newer models that are specifically designed to get the over the first
"hurdle" also contains even more than this to deliver
enough nicotie with an even smaller amount of vapor. The limit of 20
mg / ml is justified by surveys that show that most people who vapes
today use lower nicotine content than this. This is correct because
all experience indicates that vapers gradually lowers their preferred
nicotine content, partly because addiction becomes weaker and partly
because of better equipment. Thus, this limit will most likely not
lead to many of todays vapers relapsing to cigarettes, but it will be
serious barrier for current smokers that want to switch.</div>
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The limit of
10 ml for refilling containers also appears to be inappropriate and
will only lead to increased costs for consumers without providing
greater product safety. The possibility that the small bottles are
left lying around, accessible to children and pets, are at least as
great as the larger bottles, if not greater. A requirement for child
safety of the bottles is appropriate but the size limit like this
will provide no noticeable security gain. Many household products are
much more dangerous than e-liquid and come in larger containers and
these should of course be kept out of reach of children, regardless
of the size of the bottles. The same applies to the limitation of 2
ml for disposable cartridges. This will make e-cigarettes less user
friendly, and decrease the chance of quitting, without causing any
security gains.</div>
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<br />
The rules for
refilling mechanism is unnecessary and will not provide any
significant benefit to safety. As mentioned above, the potential for
poisoning by getting nicotine liquid on the skin is quite exaggerated
and even at concentrations far above 20 mg / ml will not cause any
noticeable effect if a few drops are spilled on the skin if you wash
this off quickly.</div>
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<u><i>2.5. Objections to
the requirements of user manual and labeling</i></u><br />
The requirement for
manual in Norwegian should apply to products produced in Norway, but
it should also be opened for the English manuals. To oblige foreign
producers to make Norwegian versions of the instructions could lead
to so much more work and higher costs that one refrains from selling
to Norway and we will thus have a narrower range of products, which
in turn will lead to fewer people finding the model that makes them
able to quit smoking.</div>
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<br />
The
requirements on labeling also seems poorly conceived. Health warnings
will indicate that this product is as harmful as smoking and will not
encourage people to quit smoking. It also seems very out of place to
have a reference to slutta.no on e-cigarette accessories.</div>
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<b>3. Consequences of
over regulation</b><br />
As mentioned earlier e-cigarettes represent a
health revolution that we seldom see the likes of. Today's market is
developing rapidly and more and more efficient models are released
rapidly. In addition, there exists a commitment and enthusiasm for
the products that we've never seen before for a product that is
intended for smoking cessation. A regulation like the one proposed
here will, as I have described, slow the progression and force a
large portion of today's players out of the market. This will lead to
the loss of jobs and income to the state, fewer people will be able
to quit smoking, more people will start smoking and we have a net
negative effect on public health.</div>
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<br />
With high
probability this regulation, and other countries' corresponding
regulation of e-cigarettes, will lead to that in a few years only a
few large rich players will be left in the legal market. This is
mainly the tobacco giants. In addition there will be a huge black
market where safety and health will not be the driving factors to the
same extent that we see today. Many of the players in this market
will probably be idealists who is currently operating in the legal
market. This means even the black market will in all probability
paradoxically contribute positively to public health, but in the
black market we will also see forces pulling the other way.</div>
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4. Summary and
Conclusion<br />
The proposed regulation of e-cigarettes appears to be
completely unfit for purpose, which must be to improve public health
and save lives. It is pointless to regulate products that help people
quit smoking, are demonstrably much less harmful than tobacco and
which in addition contain no tobacco by including them in the tobacco
act. E-cigarettes represent an enormous opportunity to save millions
of lives worldwide but regulation such as the ones presented here
will be a serious obstacle to this. E-cigarettes should either be
governed by a separate own regulation scheme or under current
regulation of foodstuffs and electronics products.<br />
<br />
The
government should also reconsider its introduction of standardized
snus cans and cigarette packets as the figures and surveys that exist
today shows that this will have little or no effect. Working with a
sensible regulation of e-cigarettes would have been much better use
of resources.<br />
<br />
It emerges very clearly that the proposed
regulation of e-cigarettes is an implementation of the EU's new
tobacco directive on those points. Although Norway has a tradition of
introducing EU directives in spite of that we are not members, it
should be expected from our elected representatives that they make a
thorough analysis of the impact of such directives. There are
examples of misguided directives and perhaps the best and most
relevant in this context is the EU's ban on snus. Again, we can look
at the statistics and see that the the countries that have exemptions
from this prohibition (Sweden) are destroying the other countries on
the cancers statistics. Although many of our elected officials have
been out in the media claiming that we are committed to implementing
the EU's tobacco directive this is not true. We have our full right
to reserve ourselves against this and we should do it in this case. I
expect from our elected representatives that they manage to put the
Norwegian people's lives and health in front of strawberries and
champagne in Brussels and withstand pressure and threats. Take this
opportunity to show that Norway is a pioneer where we are able to
think for ourselves and not let us influence by they tobacco and
pharmaceutical industry lobbyists at the expense of public
health.<br />
<br />
This regulation proposal show strong signs of lack
of knowledge about the fields to be regulated. I will persistently
ask Health and Care reconsider this regulation and obtain knowledge
that can enable them to regulate in a way that allows us to benefit
from the lifesaving potential of e-cigarettes. This knowledge exists,
even here in Norway. Researchers from SIRUS that are now incorporated
in NIPH has massive amounts of knowledge, but one must not forget the
users who are organized into NDS.</div>
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<b>5. My
Story</b><br />
Finally, I will briefly share my own story and experiences
with the transition from cigarettes to steaming. I am now 36 years
old and 4-5 years ago I saw someone using an e-cigarette in a movie
trailer. I began to research online and tried some models, with and
without nicotine. Finally I found a model that suited me well and
e-liquid with enough nicotine that enabled me quit smoking the day I
got it. Since then I have never looked back.<br />
<br />
As a smoker
my health was ailing to say the least. I coughed and spluttered
almost all the time, I was overweight, much because I was not able to
engage much in physical activities and my kids were probably pretty
worried. After I switched to I noticed that my breath and stamina
recovered quickly. I was able to start exercising and eventually I
ended up being able to run long distances and not at least come along
with the kids on skiing and hiking. Now I am in relatively good
physical condition, have no problems with coughing or breathing and
the frequent 3-week colds which virtually replaced each other when I
smoked is completely gone. I have not been home sick from work for
one single day since I switched to vaping.<br />
<br />
For me and many
others vaping have not only been a means to stop smoking. It has
become a hobby and a committed and enthusiastic community has sprung
around the products. This is also one of the reasons why vaping
works. With traditional smoking cessation products you remove the
cigarettes that for many represents both coziness and relaxation
without replacing it with anything. Vaping replaces the physical act
of smoking and many users also feel they get a community and a hobby
in addition that helps one keep cigarettes away long enough to
prevent a relapse. <br />
<br />
Ever since I started with vaping I
have followed developments in the industry, politics and research and
would say that I have pretty thorough overview of how the market and
the community work and the research that has been done.<br />
<br />
Public
Health England estimated that the vaping is at least 95% less harmful
as smoking. At least. That does not mean you necessarily get 5% of
the harm. My own experience suggests that this figure could well have
been higher than 95% and many other vapers I've talked share this
view. I often see people crying out for evidence that vaping works
and actually helps people quit. There are now millions of living
proof! I am one of them.</div>
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-58459856465027481112016-09-11T17:02:00.001+02:002016-09-11T17:03:11.455+02:00The role of e-cigarettes in the tobacco endgame<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1OeoRtvwLQAbUPvYfAfnSvVd72rLIIHIkhF8-M3FfFPAwRXpmENFiMtJpNrnv0PqRQ_uK4uT9_6v7WQI8tDq0n56W4tKIUhNP2-6zEROGwA1Yt4b0FDaSIM5DujJAqWjTH18blxWZ3U/s1600/smoking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1OeoRtvwLQAbUPvYfAfnSvVd72rLIIHIkhF8-M3FfFPAwRXpmENFiMtJpNrnv0PqRQ_uK4uT9_6v7WQI8tDq0n56W4tKIUhNP2-6zEROGwA1Yt4b0FDaSIM5DujJAqWjTH18blxWZ3U/s320/smoking.jpg" width="320" /></a>A lot of the provisions we see in both the FDA deeming regulations and the EU TPD that are currently starting to hit the vaping industry and community these days are all about protecting non-smokers from this horrible thing that is vaping. Be that never smokers or former smokers,. And the most important ones to protect are our kids and teenagers. Think about the children!<br />
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In July Karl Erik Lund, Research Director of the Tobacco Unit of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health published a <a href="http://www.degruyter.com/downloadpdf/j/nsad.2016.33.issue-3/nsad-2016-0018/nsad-2016-0018.xml" target="_blank">commentary in </a><i><a href="http://www.degruyter.com/downloadpdf/j/nsad.2016.33.issue-3/nsad-2016-0018/nsad-2016-0018.xml" target="_blank">"Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs</a>" </i>(The Journal of Nordic Centre for Welfare and Social Issues), from which I stole the title of this post<i>. </i>In his commentary he asks some very important questions, and gives us some thoughts on what he thinks is the most plausible answers. <br />
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<i>Have e-cigarettes the ability to make the virtual elimination of cigarettes a realistic future target? I would say yes, through two possible mechanisms: by increasing smoking cessation and by <b>reducing smoking initiation</b>. </i></blockquote>
Karl Erik Lund has years of experience in the field of tobacco research, and backs up his answers referring to current research. A lot of this is not really surprising either... to me it feels like just good old common sense and logical reasoning. You see it's not only about finding answers, it's also about finding the right questions. This is where I believe (and I think Lund would agree based on reading his commentary) the regulators have failed miserably, or they have intentionally avoided asking these questions: What do we want to protect the children from, smoking or vaping? Will the provisions in the regulation schemes reduce smoking initiation? They say they want to protect non-smokers, but what do they want to protect them from?<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.degruyter.com/downloadpdf/j/nsad.2016.33.issue-3/nsad-2016-0017/nsad-2016-0017.xml" target="_blank">The Swedish study</a> that Lund refers to shows <i>that use of e-cigarettes among adolescents is associated with many of the characteristics that also predispose for smoking onset (not living with both parents, disliking school, low socioeconomic status, alcohol use). </i>In other words, it is very likely that a large portions of never-smoking e-cigarette users would have started smoking if e-cigarettes were not an available alternative. In the US we've seen numbers showing that<a href="http://weill.cornell.edu/news/news/2016/03/electronic-cigarette-age-restrictions-may-drive-teens-to-traditional-cigarettes.html" target="_blank"> imposing stricter age limits on e-cigarettes will in fact make more teens smoke cigarettes instead</a>. Clive Bates also discussed the unintended consequences of these regulations not long ago here: <a href="http://www.clivebates.com/?p=3801" target="_blank">Harmful and negligent to ignore unintended consequences of e-cigarette policies</a>. So by making the safer alternative less available, are we really protecting the children? Don't even think about giving me some crap about the gateway theory, we all know that's <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/05/meanwhile-in-real-uworld-vaping-kids.html" target="_blank">not something that happens in the real world</a>.<br />
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With all this in mind, another question comes up, and I guess it's a controversial one: What is the best age limit for buying e-cigarettes? Or even, should there be one? Just asking these questions will surely give you some ugly looks, not only from regulators and the anti-e-cig-movement (they'd probably be furious) but also from e-cigarette advocates, manufacturers and vendors. Here in Norway at least, it seems that everyone on both sides of the table agrees on an 18 year age limit. We do not want our children vaping.. period. And I've agreed on this in many a discussion as well. What bothers me, however is this: We know that imposing an age limit will increase smoking initiation and we know that the gateway theory is just a product of the ANTZ's imaginations. In addition to that, setting the age limit for buying e-cigarettes to the same as for buying cigarettes will lead a lot of current smokers to believe that there are similar risks associated with e-cigarettes which will discourage them from swapping. Instead of being a gateway to smoking, e-cigarettes seem to (again, common sense) work as a <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/03/the-gateway-theory-vs-firewall-theory.html" target="_blank">roadblock or firewall</a> protecting youth from cigarette addiction. So I've come to the conclusion that putting the same age restrictions on e-cigarettes as we have on regular cigarettes is not a good idea. To be honest I'm struggling to come up with good arguments to why we should have such an age limit. To me it seems almost like putting age limit on condoms and assume that would stop kids below that limit from having sex. An age limit on e-cigarettes should at least reflect the relative risk, so setting the limit to the same as for energy drinks containing caffeine sounds more reasonable to me ... if we want e-cigarettes to play a big part in the tobacco endgame like Karl Erik Lund suggests in his commentary. That <i>is</i> what we want right?<br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-84908975749075879852016-08-28T13:31:00.000+02:002016-08-28T13:31:07.969+02:00Review: iCare from EleafI remember my first cig-alike... it had an "automatic switch", which meant that it did not have a button but draw activated. This was of course to imitate the smoking experience as much as possible. Some of the battery models back then came in two versions as well so you could choose between the automatic switch and a button to activate the device. I guess this was like 4-5 years ago, and <i>a lot</i> has happened since then. I for one have moved on to a lot more advanced devices, and I usually build my own coils, cause it gives my a much better vaping experience. More vapor and better flavour. Now to me, building coils and changing cotton is just a part of vaping. Sure there are build-decks that can be challenging, I can build more or less advanced coils and can use quite some time to experiment with different devices, but I can also do this pretty quickly if I need to. This all comes from experience and having gone through more and more advanced devices step by step. Different people stop at different points as well. Some move on all the way to making their own super-advanced wires, others stop at clearomizers, while others again think that changing coil-heads in sub-ohm tanks is advanced enough. As long as you're happy with your vaping experience, and thereby manage to quit or stay off the cigarettes, that's fine.<br />
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To a smoker wanting to try out vaping as a quitting strategy, however, simplicity is kind of crucial. Of course geeks exists that would jump straight to sub-ohm tanks and high powered regulated mods, but I think that is the exception. For most people, the chances of success will increase with ease of use. I believe that is also one of the main goals of the eLeaf iCare that I'm reviewing today. When I was asked to do this review I thought that "this is not a device for me"... and I stand by that. It's not. But I think it's very important that we don't forget the first time vapers, current smokers looking for a way to quit, so I decided I'll do my best to put myself a few years back and have a look at the device from that point of view.<br />
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<b>In the box</b><br />
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<li>The eLeaf iCare</li>
<li>2 IC 1.1 Ohm atomizer heads </li>
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<b>Specifications</b><b> </b><br />
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<li><span style="color: #898989;"><span style="color: black;">Size: 30mm*14mm*75mm</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #898989;"><span style="color: black;">Output wattage: 15W max</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #898989;"><span style="color: black;">Resistance range: 1.0-3.5ohm</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #898989;"><span style="color: black;">E-liquid capacity: 1.8mL</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #898989;"><span style="color: black;">Battery capacity: 650mAh</span><br />
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<b>Look and feel</b><br />
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The iCare is a tiny device. Pretty much the size of a cigarette lighter, and it doesn't weigh much more either. It is indeed, like eLeaf say themselves, kind of cute. It has no buttons and no screen, only an indicator light inside the tank to indicate battery status when you activate it or charge it.<br />
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<b>In use</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJd-6peBcaqmeQYc-LIViOhE1dokY-nFYJHVI9WgY07AcigwlsBxZAyIm-pPOMLnPQ7mYIyZr9Lvm4-SXTV0VIzDMCJ5ReK5bfTwt_FsMpqPB59hPZllv2BAUiLGvPoIaBEZbkLKk4igg/s1600/iCare_37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJd-6peBcaqmeQYc-LIViOhE1dokY-nFYJHVI9WgY07AcigwlsBxZAyIm-pPOMLnPQ7mYIyZr9Lvm4-SXTV0VIzDMCJ5ReK5bfTwt_FsMpqPB59hPZllv2BAUiLGvPoIaBEZbkLKk4igg/s320/iCare_37.jpg" width="311" /></a>This is where I'll try to put myself in the shoes of a smoker that has never tried vaping before. The iCare is indeed quite simple to use. It is however important to read the user manual before you start using it, cause there is a couple of things to be aware of. Alternatively, have someone show you how to use it (unless you live in the US where this apparently is not legal). Once you've learned a couple of things though, it is indeed very easy to use. First thing to be aware of is that little rectangular hole at the bottom of the top cap. This works kind of like a tool to unscrew the pipe and atomizer head from the device when you're filling it or changing coil-heads. Then there is the air-control ring that you need to adjust before you screw the thing together again. You also need to be aware of the Max line and don't fill your tank above that line, or you will make a mess when you insert the pipe and coil into the tank again. Finally, make sure to drip a few drops of juice in the atomizer head before you use it for the first time or it will probably be burned. None of these are particularly advanced tasks... just important to be aware and once you know about them, the device is indeed very easy to use. I do actually believe my mum can handle it (she struggled quite a lot with the cig-alikes I got her cause they needed cartomizers to be refilled), although I think she'd need some explaining cause I highly doubt she'd read the manual :)<br />
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Charging and cleaning this is also pretty simple. Charging via a USB cable and cleaning is done by just rinsing in water I guess. Not many parts to clean though, I just poured some water into the tank and shook it a bit, and then rinsed the pipe with water and blew into it to get the water out again.<br />
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<b>Performance</b><br />
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To be honest, saying something about the performance of this device when being used to 50W+ vaping and RTAs is kind of difficult. The flavour and vapor production is of course nowhere near what I'm used to. On the other hand, from what I can remember from back in the days when I first started out, the eLeaf is miles ahead of the devices I started out with. It's suited for mouth to lung vaping, which is great for people used to smoking. The flavour isn't that bad... I mean I put some pretty strong tobacco juice in there and tastes pretty awesome compared to a cigarette. Vapor production as well, not that bad and would probably be pretty good if you're a smoker. To get some throat hit from it I guess you need some stronger nicotine e-juice than what I've got right now.<br />
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Battery life on this isn't that bad either. The battery is only 650 mAh, but then again, it doesn't put out more than max 15W so it will actually last for a while. <br />
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<b>Pros and cons </b><br />
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<b></b><complete id="goog_605076542">+</complete><complete id="goog_605076542"> Easy to use</complete><br />
<complete id="goog_605076542">+ </complete>Easy to clean<br />
+ Perfect for smokers looking to quit<br />
+ Small and easy to bring along (about the size of a cigarette lighter) <br />
- User manual could have been better.<br />
- A little gap between the top-cap and the device (on mine at least)<br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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The eLeaf iStick is aimed at smokers wanting to quit by vaping. And I think they've managed to create a device that is simple enough to use, and that performs pretty well for it's tiny size. I don't have any problem recommending this to first time vapers, but I'd also recommend using it with e-juice that has quite a lot of taste and high nicotine content. In fact, I think I'll give my sample to my mum with some 24 mg strong tobacco and see if that does the trick. It's certainly worth the try at only $13.20.<br />
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<br />Morten Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822066687595543840noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367781713979182782.post-44884015138539077202016-08-25T14:39:00.001+02:002016-08-25T14:41:34.544+02:00Juice Review: Red Royal'z, Blue Cut'z No. 3 and Drummer'z Cut'z by Midaz N.E.A.T Cut'zTobacco seems to be one of the hardest flavours to imitate. I don't think I have come across anyone who have done it yet. Quite a few have tried, and there are quite a few that taste pretty good as well, but they still don't taste like real tobacco. This does not mean that it is impossible to create e-liquid that taste like real tobacco though, but it seems to me that you have to get your flavour from real tobacco. I've mentioned House of Liquid and their legendary El-Toro range and I've reviewed the Black Note range here on the blog. These are both fantastic tobacco ranges that I for one always recommend to people asking about tobacco juices.<br />
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Flavours plays an extremely important part in the success story of vaping. Having good flavours that taste nothing like tobacco is important and helps vapers move away from tobacco and stay there. But it is just as important to have good tobacco flavours, because this is often crucial for a lot of smokers to make the switch in the first place. It is <i>very</i> common for successful switchers to have started out with tobacco flavours and the moved on to other flavours. Then there is another thing as well that I've thought of while testing some of these tobacco juices ... even though I've been vaping for a long time now, I still like the taste of tobacco. It's a pleasant flavour. When I was smoking I seldom thought that it actually tasted great, and my taste buds were probably in a coma anyway. So I think I can safely say that I never smoked for the flavour (although some cigarette brands taste worse than others), but when I vape tobacco flavours, at least the good ones, I do. A great tobacco vape is kind of like a good cognac with your coffee after a great meal... and these tobaccos often go well with coffee also.<br />
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Anyway, I'm going to try to get to the point here. I was talking to Midaz on Facebook a while ago and he had just gotten the Black Note Notebook so I asked what he thought about it... I think I had just done a review of it back then. He told me "it's good, but you should try these", and linked me too his own range at <a href="http://eciggs.se/produkter/e-juice/midaz-neat-cutz/" target="_blank">eciggs.se</a>. I was, and still am, thrilled that we have a Norwegian tobacco e-juice specialist among us :) I wasn't even aware until then (you need to tell me these things Midaz!). In fact Rudolf (that's his real name) has used much of his time to develop his techniques and these juices for years (but he hasn't been to loud about it, though). I was lucky enough to run into him at my local vape shop later on as well and try out a few as well. Don't really remember which ones but they were awesome, so when I was asked to do some reviews for <a href="http://esiggs.se/">esiggs.se</a> I was really exited to get to know these juices in depth.<br />
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<a href="http://eciggs.se/produkter/e-juice/midaz-neat-cutz/midaz-neat-cutz-red-royalz/" target="_blank">Red Royal'z</a><br />
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<i><i>Tested on: <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/08/review-squape-xdream-by-stattqualm.html" target="_blank">SQuape X[dream]</a> (Clapton @ 0.7 ohms, 30 watts)</i></i><br />
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Very rich, smooth blended tobacco flavour that reminds you of Prince cigarettes. I guess that is what Midaz is aiming for as well here. Very authentic tobacco flavour, a bit sweet and dry. Good throat hit as well, with a hint of burnt taste as well (yeah, I've checked my coils and it's not actually burnt). A great tobacco flavour, perfect for people who wants to get off the cigarettes but also for tobacco lovers. <br />
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<a href="http://eciggs.se/produkter/e-juice/midaz-neat-cutz/midaz-neat-cutz-blue-cutz-no3/" target="_blank">Blue Cut'z No. 3</a><br />
<i><i>Tested on: <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/06/review-theorem-by-wismec.html" target="_blank">Wismec Theorem</a> (Clapton @ 0.45 ohms, 45 watts)</i></i><br />
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Another strong, full tobacco taste. This one is supposed to taste like <i>Petterøe's 3</i> rolling tobacco, a pretty popular one here in Norway. Now it's been a while since I've tried that so I can't really tell how close it is, and I'm not going to try it either, but this is indeed a great tobacco flavour as well. Authentic, slightly burnt flavour, really well balanced. <br />
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<a href="http://eciggs.se/produkter/e-juice/midaz-neat-cutz/midaz-neat-cutz-drummerz-cutz/" target="_blank"><b>Drummer'z Cut'z</b></a><br />
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<i><i>Tested on: </i></i><i><i>Tested on: <a href="http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2016/08/review-squape-xdream-by-stattqualm.html" target="_blank">SQuape X[dream]</a> (Dual Clapton @ 0.5 ohms, 45 watts)</i></i> <br />
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This one is not available from eciggs.se quite yet, but do believe it will be soon. Based on <i>Drum</i> rolling tobacco, something I've never tried so I can't really tell if this one is close either. But yet again, a fantastic and very authentic tobacco flavour. It's quite strong and I get a solid throat hit, but that also has to do with the pretty low ohm, (relatively) high power setup I've used. Definitely one I'd recommend for smokers that are used to rolling tobacco.<br />
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<b>Overall impression:</b><br />
Midaz N.E.A.T Cut'z range is one of the most authentic, delicious tobacco flavoured e-liquid ranges I've tasted. If you're into tobacco flavours you should try out the whole Midaz N.E.A.T Cut'z range and pick your favourite. The ones I've tasted so far have been great, and I'm looking forward to trying out the rest. These juices should also be great for first time vapers looking to switch from smoking or vapers struggling to put the last cigarettes away for good. I have talked a bit to Midaz about this and I think this is indeed one of the main motivations behind his tireless work to create tobacco juices that are as authentic as possible. He almost promised me these would get my mum to switch as well, but I believe he moderated himself to something more in the line of "if she can't quit with these there is no hope". We'll see... <br />
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As you can see I've tried these in different atties, which also affects the flavour. What I've found is that they taste best on higher ohms and not that much power. High power and low resistance can make these juices a bit overpowering, but you should be fine down to around 0.5 ohms at least. All the juices are 60/40 VG/PG and available in 0,3,6,12 and 18 mg/ml nicotine.<br />
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If the rest of the juices in this range are as good as the three I've tried so far, I would put these right up there in the top 3 tobacco juice ranges, and one that tobacco lovers should try out. I just noticed the whole range is also on sale at the moment at eciggs.se (17% off). <br />
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