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Blu Cigs Review

Blu Cigs Review – The Blu Cigs electronic cigarette has been talked about on the web for a while now and most people have at least heard of them. Thanks to massive marketing, these are the first thought of most people when electronic cigarettes are the topic. Of course, Blu Cigs are not the only device on the market, but they do lead in innovative technology that delivers nicotine without the harmful effects of combustion.

Since these devices are no longer regulated by the FDA, more and more electronic cigarette companies have been popping up. Since there will be such an influx of new products in this market, it’s prudent to check out some of the facts about the brands you’re considering for purchase.

Along with customer service, there are some factors to take into consideration.

These are:

  • strength of vapor
  • what comes in the starter kit
  • cost of replacement cartridges
  • Measuring these factors is important when making your choice of product. Blu Cig has a review on our site already, but we’ll now use these factors to examine their product objectively.

Here’s where the Blu Cig shines above the others:

A strong stream of vapor is the hallmark of the Blu Cig, to the point that it feels very similar to smoking an actual cigarette. If you like smoking while playing video games then you’ll like the consistency of this product in delivering nicotine. Bythe way, I reccomend this SWTOR Savior leveling guide for all you Star Wars fanatics!  If there’s anything that doesn’t measure up on this device, it’s the atomizer. This is the piece that heats the fluid to produce the vapors. Regular cleaning is necessary to maintain optimal operation. For reference, a product like the Green Smoke require fewer cleanings.

Never discount the importance of good customer service, and Blu Cigs shines in this portion of the review as well. Having access 24 hours a day is nice to know if you ever need help with your vaporizer. Nobody’s perfect though and 2009 saw a decline in satisfaction with the device. This was due to a batch of bad batteries, which were subsequently recalled to fix the problem. Also, there were some issues with shipping speed of supplies, which is something to take into account.

The final factors we will consider are in the areas of cost and value. High quality materials are what Blu Cigs are known for to allow daily use with minimal downtime for maintenance and stand up to years of use.

When you consider that this level of quality is available in a mid-range priced vaporizer, it’s obvious what a value it is. Like it’s competitors, the starter kit is reasonable priced. Unlike it’s competitors, replacement supplies are a bit on the expensive side. But if you’re going to spend money on a quality product like the Blu Cigs, it’s worth it to avoid shoddy engineering on the part of others. Along with the other factors noted in this article, this is something to keep in mind when choosing the vaporizer that’s right for you. Hope you enjoyed this Blu Cigs review.

How I Gave Up Tobacco with Alternative Smoking via Electronic Cigarettes

When I first started out trying new methods to alternative smoking there were the familiar nicotine gum, patches, and those God awful nicotine inhalers that were just plain silly.  My goal was not to quit smoking but to not do it as much due to it’s proven bad health habits.  However nothing really satisfied me as the electronic cigarette does, it gave me the almost same experience as smoking a regular (analog) tobacco cigarette.  I inhale and poof, there is smoke (which is water vapor) and a flavor that is so uncanny to tobacco it still freaks me out.  Was not expecting this when I got my first electronic cigarette starter kit from Green Smoke, I thought it was going to be a joke.

Tobacco Cigarettes vs Electronic Cigarettes

Made in the USA eLiquid / eJuice from eSmoke

What I have noticed, (remember this is my personal experience) is that I have literally lost the taste for traditional tobacco cigarettes.  The ecigarette provided me a great alternative to smoking cigarettes as it helped me cut way back on smoking, but still I enjoyed the real thing once a day or so, but not so much now.  Taking a drag from a cigarette makes me go “blaaahhh” and I tend to spit, which I never did before all while the real smoke chocking me.  Never thought this would happen.  I always considered myself a mans man who smokes real tobacco, grrrr.  But, isn’t that the perception tobacco companies have instilled in our heads over the years?  Time to wake up and think for yourself.

It can be compared to switching to diet cola then drinking the regular cola after being used to “diet”.  The taste is not the same, and it just does not appeal to you anymore.  The situation is the same, I have gotten used to the flavored nicotine vapor of an electric cigarette that smoking a real cig is not enjoyable anymore, strange but true.

Taste the Ecigarette Difference

Even more weird is that I enjoy a good cigar a lot more now, the flavor really pops as it never did before when I was smoking tobacco cigarettes.  Not to mention food taste better, which can be a bad thing for a guy with a big appetite like me!  This is why I stick with the tobacco flavor nicotine cartridge, the other fufu flavors just make me hungry.  Even though I love Blu Cigs, I prefer Green Smoke due to it’s bigger size cause I have big hands. I use eJuice to refill the nicotine cartridges instead ordering new ones as I want the freshest vapor and most flavor you can get, and eJuice delivers!  The Green Smoke atomizer lasts a long time, don’t let the disposable factor mislead you, it can be used over and over and can tell when it goes bad buy a burnt taste or it just don’t work anymore.

E-Cigarette and Complications

After all, this sounds like good news yeah?  Pretty much but these e-cigarettes do have their drawbacks including the batteries dying out at inconvenient times, breaking them due to careless clumsiness, or smoking them way too much as to bring on electronic cigarette nicotine overdose.  You don’t want that, so that is why the Blu Cigs LED tip will blink 6 times when nicotine is being over consumed and the Luci ecigarette will just shut itself off.  Cigarettes burn out, electronic cigarettes do not, that is why you need to pay attention to how much nicotine you are consuming.

Alas, I have not smoked a cigarette in over 3 weeks and quite frankly do not desire too. I did not set out to quit, but it looks like it just happened. I miss it strangely enough and can not stand someone else’s second hand smoke. The ecigs are much more cost effective and with the money I save, I can now buy more pizza… :D

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Alternative Smoking: Coffee and Electronic Cigarettes?

Coffee and cigarettes has always been a daily staple for many decades letting folks of all different kinds relax and unwind while either preparing for what the day may bring or an evening with friends pondering the days events at a local coffee shop.

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With these alternatives to smoking cigarettes, coffee and electronic cigarettes go hand and hand too.  With no smoking bans, you can smoke indoors in the local bar or pub and even at the coffee shop on the corner.  By now you know ecigarettes offer the same taste and feel of real “analog” cigarettes without the nasty stuff that goes along with them (smoke smell, carcinogens, etc).

So what flavors of coffee and e-cigarettes blend well with each other?  For me personally I like the traditional tobacco flavored nicotine cartridges and a good cup of bold coffee with Amaretto flavored cream when I am at home.  Continue Reading

Avoid Nicotine Over Consumption When Using Electronic Cigarettes

Here is how to avoid an electronic cigarette nicotine overdose…

This is something I needs to be pointed out as I myself and several people have told me is that you need to pay attention to how much nicotine you consume while using these alternative smoking devices like Green Smoke we know as electronic cigarettes.

As far as I am aware Luci and Blu Cigs have a shut off mechanism to help you avoid nicotine over consumption if you are puffing away too quickly, Green Smoke however does not.

Nicotine is very powerful and addictive, that is a fact.  The problem lies is the habitual part of the smoking experience, a tobacco cigarette has smoke burning from it’s tip and for some reason it helps us refrain from sucking all the smoke out of it way to fast.  I have found in my own experience that I do smoke these ecigarettes fast, hence the buzzed headache I received the other day.  Maybe it is just me but I find myself not slowly enjoying the vaping process as I speed through it for some reason.

So the point of this post is just to make you aware of nicotine over consumption and to NOT nicotine overdose on yourself as it can easily happen if you are not aware.  One person has told me that they smoked this thing until the battery went dead and the nicotine cartridge went dry, whoa!  Take it easy out there folks, ecigs are not toys and should be taken very seriously so the can be enjoyed fully.  So far, I love having these as alternatives to smoking cigarettes, but need to relax and take it easy.  There certainly is an adjustment that needs to be made when switching over from tobacco cigs to ecigs.

How To Know When To Stop Puffing On An E-Cigarette When You’ve Had Enough Smoke

Well here is something I should mention, most brand of ecigarettes do not have a shut of mechanism (except Luci brand ecigs) as I have found out myself when I blew though an entire nicotine cartridge while watching my favorite TV show ‘LOST‘.

Alternatives to Smoking Does Have a Price?

Green Smoke

Yeah, if you smoke it out to fast!  eSmokes are supposed to be cost effective, the problem is that a full nicotine cartridge equals about a pack and half of cigarettes!  It is easy to not pay attention how much you are smoking (or vaping) because you have not ever gave it thought.  The analog cig burned down and you always end up throwing it on the floor and step on it or flick it out the car window…  Wait, I’m only kidding cause us smokers dispose of our cigarettes properly right? c’mon right??  Good!

So Here is How to Avoid to Much Nicotine

Buy Luci! (ok, shameless plug…) But really the point of this post is you need to pay attention to how much you are smoking on these electronic cigarettes or you will get all buzzy and suck through your entire flavor cartridges way too fast.  If you don’t want to worry about it, then buy an electronic cigarette starter kit from Luci as they automatically shut off after a certain amount of puffs (usually equal to 1 combustible tobacco cigarette).

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