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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from ArmyWifey in Fav Flavors?   
    I always read this, and at first ordered 50-50 thinking I would like that but I prefer more PG. Thing is I cannot notice one bit of difference in the vapor production from 50-50 to 70-30 but at 80-20 it really drops off.

    Another little tip. I ordered one bottle of 100% PG Tobacco flavor to vape places I want to be inconspicuous like movie theater and airplanes etc... There is almost no vapor if you hold it in for a while, but the throat hit, nic, and feel of it is the same just very little in the way of visible vapor.
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from ArmyWifey in Fav Flavors?   
    Vapedudes Spearmint and Candy Cane are equally #1 in my book. Just ordered 200ml of each lol
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Aquatroy in Fav Flavors?   
    I always read this, and at first ordered 50-50 thinking I would like that but I prefer more PG. Thing is I cannot notice one bit of difference in the vapor production from 50-50 to 70-30 but at 80-20 it really drops off.

    Another little tip. I ordered one bottle of 100% PG Tobacco flavor to vape places I want to be inconspicuous like movie theater and airplanes etc... There is almost no vapor if you hold it in for a while, but the throat hit, nic, and feel of it is the same just very little in the way of visible vapor.
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from ArmyWifey in Small question....   
    Depends on the clearo-tank you are using. I store mine in a case all day laying vertically on my desk at work and never had a leak once I started using T2 clearos and dumped the CE4s. I occasionally would have a leak with a CE4. My Kanger Pro Tank lays on its side all day at home every day, not gonna risk it getting knocked over and it never has leaked. When at work I have a coozy I keep on my desk for pens and highlighters-markers etc and I stick it in there all day but mainly because its easy to grab and take a pull in my office.

    I dont think it matters in the least unless you have a faulty clearo or tank that is prone to leaking.
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Tam in Almost Ready to Purchase First Ecig!   
    1. MAH: I say go for as much as you can get. Eventually you will have several different ones most likely. I have 2 Vision Spinner 1300mah, 2 EgoT 1000mah, and 2 Ego mini 400mah in my arsenal and use them all at different times. The Spinners are great for higher voltage tobacco and coffee flavors and with larger appliances like the Kanger Pro Tank or Vivi Nova tank. I am using the standard 1000mah more than anything else, seems to be right in my wheelhouse as far as voltage goes. I vape a lot, and they last about 24-30 hours on one charge and charge in about 3 hours. I just got the 400mah, they charge in about an hour and a half and last me about 6-8hours (too soon to tell an actual time, first one is still going that I put on at about noon but I can tell it is about to die)

    2. Liquids: I only order from 2 sites. Sweet-Vapes.com and VapeDudes.com. You will get countless recommendations on this, as everyone has a unique palate. Some liquids people love are vile to me and vice versa. I find Dekang disgusting, Evo from Nicapure about the same, and am not a fan of Mt Baker Vapors even though a lot of people love them. This is where you will spend the most money imo, finding what you like. I have probably given away 1000ml+ of liquids I tried and didnt like. Also you have to find what mixture you like. Most places standard is 50% PG ad 50% VG but I like more PG so I order 70-30 and 80-20 depending on which supplier and what they offer. Also nic levels. I use 24mg exclusively but smoked light analogs. The 16-18mg just didnt do it for me, still doesnt. I want a strong throat hit over a huge cloud of vapor, even though I get a ton of vapor from my higher PG mixtures.

    3. Clearomizers: I prefer Kanger products over anything else I have tried. The T2 is my favorite all day appliance, but the Pro Tank is the bomb but expensive, heavy, and fairly easy to break if dropped.

    4. What else do I need? I think you need at least 2 batteries, a charger (I have 4 one for home, one for work, one for the car, and one for the boat) and a case.

    I made this thread a while back, it may help you.




    Happy Vaping and welcome to our world!
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Uma in S/o 's that still smoke - how can we offer encouragement?   
    OMG the smell of a smoker now is borderline repulsive, and I mean that in a nice way because I smelled that way for 27 years. I just never realized it. Now that my wife has stopped and can smell the same thing, I am confident she will never pick up an analog again unless our government decides to ban it or something stupid.
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Uma in Kanger Protank V2   
    Maybe the price will go down on the current model once these come out and I will stock up lol. Its the same I do with phones. I upgraded from IPhone 3 to Iphone 4 when the Iphone 5 came out haha. Getting a 5 in September when my upgrade rolls around, hoping 6 is out by then so my 5 is cheaper. I call it "frugal".
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Uma in Already been a loser......   
    Not sure about the missing part, but the gurgling sound means you have liquid in your air hole through the coil. Put a Qtip loosely against the opening on the bottom and blow out the excess liquid, swab it all off to get it as dry as you can, and you should be good to go. It happens with every delivery device at some point.
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from blucavvy in what the heck do you vape essential oils for ?   
    Only illegal in 47 states though lol
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Uma in Almost Ready to Purchase First Ecig!   
    1. MAH: I say go for as much as you can get. Eventually you will have several different ones most likely. I have 2 Vision Spinner 1300mah, 2 EgoT 1000mah, and 2 Ego mini 400mah in my arsenal and use them all at different times. The Spinners are great for higher voltage tobacco and coffee flavors and with larger appliances like the Kanger Pro Tank or Vivi Nova tank. I am using the standard 1000mah more than anything else, seems to be right in my wheelhouse as far as voltage goes. I vape a lot, and they last about 24-30 hours on one charge and charge in about 3 hours. I just got the 400mah, they charge in about an hour and a half and last me about 6-8hours (too soon to tell an actual time, first one is still going that I put on at about noon but I can tell it is about to die)

    2. Liquids: I only order from 2 sites. Sweet-Vapes.com and VapeDudes.com. You will get countless recommendations on this, as everyone has a unique palate. Some liquids people love are vile to me and vice versa. I find Dekang disgusting, Evo from Nicapure about the same, and am not a fan of Mt Baker Vapors even though a lot of people love them. This is where you will spend the most money imo, finding what you like. I have probably given away 1000ml+ of liquids I tried and didnt like. Also you have to find what mixture you like. Most places standard is 50% PG ad 50% VG but I like more PG so I order 70-30 and 80-20 depending on which supplier and what they offer. Also nic levels. I use 24mg exclusively but smoked light analogs. The 16-18mg just didnt do it for me, still doesnt. I want a strong throat hit over a huge cloud of vapor, even though I get a ton of vapor from my higher PG mixtures.

    3. Clearomizers: I prefer Kanger products over anything else I have tried. The T2 is my favorite all day appliance, but the Pro Tank is the bomb but expensive, heavy, and fairly easy to break if dropped.

    4. What else do I need? I think you need at least 2 batteries, a charger (I have 4 one for home, one for work, one for the car, and one for the boat) and a case.

    I made this thread a while back, it may help you.




    Happy Vaping and welcome to our world!
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from CascadianExotics in what the heck do you vape essential oils for ?   
    Only illegal in 47 states though lol
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from IMEDICx90 in Kanger Protank V2   
    $19.50 would never break me, but when I get ~90% the production and taste out of a T2 with same cost replacement coils at 20% of the price of a KPT it is not about affording it as much as seeing the value in spending the money on it. I keep about 20 T2s in my case, Brian at Veteran Vaper can attest lol. I never get below 10-15 replacement coils. I already ordered 10 for my 1 KPT I do have. I just dont find it portable, it is extremely breakable, and while it does produce slightly more taste and vapor than the T2 I just do not find the value there for me personally. Affording it is not the issue, it is the value that I am not all the way on board with. Given the choice of 5 T2s or one KPT for me the value is not there. If they were $9.99 I would have a dozen most likely.
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Tam in Kpt   
    You can buy a clearo for less than a pack of analogs. What about the next pack, then the next one?
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    bcartervol98 reacted to DerStadtschutz in Blu (yup, that's right!)   
    Technically, it's 306, but 306 and 510 are the same thing.

    But just so you know, lorillard, the company who owns newport, now owns Blu. You may want to keep in mind the fact that by buying blu, you're supporting big tobacco.
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Sharon in The Veteran Vaper Protank Contest   
    Grats Kitsune!
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Tam in Kpt   
    Now that I have gotten and used a KPT I do not see what all the fuss is about with the "airy draw". I think it is damn near perfect for me.

    Positives:

    Liquid tastes fresh when it burns, definitely a cleaner taste than anything else I have tried
    Huge Vapor even though I use 70-30 and 80-20 mixes exclusively
    Great Throat Hit
    Awesome looks on my spinner 1300mah
    Easy to fill, can change coils without emptying tank, cheap coil replacements

    Negatives:

    Very heavy when on a lanyard my 1300mah hangs almost horizontal
    Cost of unit
    Easier to break than my T2s I have been using exclusively
    Makes a much louder noise when taking a draw than anything else I have used (not necessarily negative but worth mentioning)

    Bottom line for me is I love it, BUT I am not ready to make it my main delivery device. I have several batteries and my KPT will be my "at home" device for now and my T2s will still be my "on the go" devices. As hard as I am on batteries being a boater and outdoorsman I think I would break these in no time if I used them on the go. When I am at home, my case I carry around will never be used though. The KPT is by far the best delivery device I have used to date but has portability issues.
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Tam in Already been a loser......   
    Not sure about the missing part, but the gurgling sound means you have liquid in your air hole through the coil. Put a Qtip loosely against the opening on the bottom and blow out the excess liquid, swab it all off to get it as dry as you can, and you should be good to go. It happens with every delivery device at some point.
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Tam in Already been a loser......   
    The only clearo-tank I have ever had that never flooded is the Kanger T2 and (so far) the Pro Tank although I have only had it a couple days. Conversely, everything I have had that was a Vision product has flooded from time to time requiring them to be blown out.
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Tam in Officiallly hating cigarettes   
    My wife was the same way, and I never put any conditions on her quitting. It was my decision alone to give it up and after 2 packs a day for 27 years this was my first attempt and am approaching 90 days analog free! She started to get interested because she saw how much better I felt, stopped taking the anti anxiety meds I had been on for years, and overall was a happier person. The wrinkles around my eyes have gotten noticeably smaller, almost disappeared all together. She finally said, ok Im gonna try it and now she has stopped taking her daily sinus meds. Our son no longer coughs like...ever. We never smoked right around him or in a vehicle with him but nonetheless, he has stopped coughing. I cannot even put into words what switching to vaping has done for me and my family. Even my cardiologist applauded me for switching and was happy to let me vape in my hospital bed while having some follow up tests done before taking me off blood pressure medicine all together.
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Love2VapeDaily in S/o 's that still smoke - how can we offer encouragement?   
    OMG the smell of a smoker now is borderline repulsive, and I mean that in a nice way because I smelled that way for 27 years. I just never realized it. Now that my wife has stopped and can smell the same thing, I am confident she will never pick up an analog again unless our government decides to ban it or something stupid.
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Uma in Bump Everytime You Buy Something New   
    Just got in two designer batteries for my wife from Sweet-Vapes. They are EgO 650mah and are bedazzled lol. One is "purple fade" and one is "pink wide stripe" and I know she is gonna love them. They also run at 4.2v standard and thats her sweet spot. I also got myself 2 400mah Ego minis to use on the lake and when in and around the water. If they get wet, they were only $8 lol. Got a KPT as a gift from a forum member, much appreciated, and I love it but will be my at home thing as it is too heavy and clunky to haul around everywhere but has the best taste and hit of anything I have tried.
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Aquatroy in Kpt   
    I finally got one to try and am amazed at the vapor production over anything else I have used right out of the box. I am more of a "feel" guy than visual so I am not too worried about the vapor even though with 70-30 it looks like a cloud coming out of my mouth with this Pro-Tank.

    I may order one more. The only "downside" I have found is the lack of portability, weight, and fragile nature of the tank itself. I am gonna make my KPT my "at home device" and still use the T2s when "on the go". It also is much "louder" when I hit it, I can hear it cooking the liquid a lot more than my T2s. I would say it produces 50% more vapor and throat hit than my T2s do. I like it, everything but the aforementioned things.

    I am seriously
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Lyrical in Flavors Im looking for   
    VapeDudes "Strawberry Fields" is one of my top three flavors. The Strawberry from Sweet-Vapes is great as well. The difference to me was the Strawberry Fiekds is like a real strawberry and the one from Sweet-Vapes is more like a strawberry candy. Both great in their own ways.
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from kitsune in W00t! Six Months Analog Free!   
    Congrats! Approaching my 3 month mark and never felt better.
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    bcartervol98 got a reaction from Tam in W00t! Six Months Analog Free!   
    Congrats! Approaching my 3 month mark and never felt better.
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