“Excuse me, I think your pocket is on fire!”These immortal words were uttered to me, by a doctor of all people, in what counts as one of the more unusual experiences of my life. (And probably the doctor’s too!)The problem, of course, was caused by an auto-firing vape device. This was many years ago and thankfully nowadays, mods have vastly.....
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Launching in the UK in 2022, Lost Mary disposable vapes made an instant splash with their distinctive style and stand-out flavours. Fast forward to 2024 and Lost Mary now sits alongside world-famous brands such as Elf Bar and SKE as one of the biggest names in the crowded disposable vape market. Their popular BM600 range features a compact, pod-shaped.....
Since its establishment in 2015 by Simon Lai, Vaporesso has rapidly gained market share in the vaping industry. Perhaps that’s no surprise - the company itself is a subsidiary of Smoore. Valued at 25 billion dollars, Smoore is the largest e-cigarette company in the world, meaning Vaporesso has some serious backing behind it!In this post we’ll look at what.....
Disposable vape devices have surged in popularity over the last couple of years and, amid the huge number of brands available, the Elf Bar 600 disposable range has become globally synonymous with this kind of device.Indeed, if you describe disposables to even the most casual vaper, Elf Bar is probably the first name that will spring to mind.It’s easy.....
For a while, images of ‘modders’ exhaling huge clouds of vapour came to represent the vaping scene - at least in the eyes of the media.But the truth is, cloud chasers have always formed a minority. A far larger number of vapers simply want a device that is satisfying to vape, gives the right amount of throat hit and tastes.....
The vaping industry seems to be distinguished by a series of trends. Since I’ve been in the industry, I’ve seen the cigalikes craze, the modding scene develop, the advent of pod systems - and then pod mods - as well as the introduction of shortfills and nicotine salts.The current craze is disposable vapes, but it’s always worth keeping.....
The vape industry is currently contending with two major problems.The first is illegal devices, which often have an e-liquid capacity of more than 2ml (and may have higher nicotine levels than allowed). As I’ve written before, the real danger is not higher nicotine levels or higher capacity, but the danger that untested, poor-quality e-liquid is used.Secondly, more younger people.....
You’d have to be blind to miss the spiralling price rises of recent years. From the cost of your weekly shop to the electricity powering the device you’re reading this on, almost everything is more expensive.Fortunately, not only is vaping much cheaper than smoking, it is also one area that seems resistant to price rises (so far!) In fact,.....
It’s been a decade since we first wrote a comprehensive post on the safety of vaping.Back then, vaping didn’t have the support of the UK government, the huge body of evidence and the longer-term studies it now has.Still, even then we knew that:Nicotine is not the cause of smoking diseases.Vaping doesn’t produce smoke.Vapour from vape devices provided a fraction of.....
“What’s the best vape juice?”It’s a common question - especially amongst those new to vaping.It’s also a hard question to answer. While vape juice choice is arguably the most important part of the vape experience, with so many brands, types and flavours out there, selecting just one can feel impossible.Luckily, we’ve tried many vape juices over the past 14.....
Over the last decade, Smok has established itself as one of the world’s leading vape brands and are a firm favourite with both customers and staff here at E-Cigarette Direct (even landing a spot in our list of Best Vape Brands).Launching in 2010, Smok was first known for high-powered mods but have since expanded their product range to.....
Think back to when you first started vaping and how many different e-liquid flavours and brands you tried before you found THE ONE - that go-to vape juice you love and always go back to.After all, choosing a vape juice can be difficult. There are hundreds of brands and flavours to choose from and chances are you not only.....
Over the last three years disposable vapes have developed from a niche product to the biggest trend in the UK, and with the latest disposable vape releases, the trend shows no sign of slowing down.Disposable devices are incredibly easy-to-use. While a reusable device such as a mod or a pod-mod may need its coils and pods changing,.....
If you’re new to vaping, you might be confused by the number of brands available. In fact, almost every day I seem to get an email from a new vape brand I’ve never heard of before.At the same time, there is a stable of reliable brands that have proved themselves over the years with consistent high-quality devices. That’s not.....
When I started vaping in 2008 there wasn’t much choice when it came to vape kits in the UK. But in 2024, the opposite is almost true – there are so many vape brands, devices and kits available that it’s hard to wade your way through the myriad of options.What helps is to narrow down your criteria. Are you.....