Updated: November 2021 In previous years Smok was known for their huge mods and immense power, not to mention their futuristic, space-age design (think of the Smok Alien for example!) But Smok has evolved, and in recent years has produced a range of highly popular pod systems. At the same time, the quality of Smok …
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Updated August 2021 When I first tried vaping in 2012, everything was much simpler. I started on a basic cigalike device. All you had to do to use it was screw the cartomizer into the battery section and inhale to vape. It couldn’t have been easier. As things progressed, I got used to refilling and …
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Last year we predicted that 2019 would be the year of the pod. That certainly seemed to be the case, with a huge range of pod devices, both closed and open, hitting the market. Now in 2020 this trend is evolving with the introduction of more powerful and sophisticated devices. Known as pod mods, these …
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Updated: June 2021 When I’m not writing about vaping, I like being outdoors. Much of my spare time is taking up with surfing, going for long walks and growing vegetables in my garden. I know I’m not alone. After switching to vaping, many people gain a renewed enthusiasm for outdoor activities. But whether you simply …
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They called me mad when I decided to mix chocolate and orange to produce a Terry’s-style e-liquid. Unfortunately, they were right. Whether it was down to the balance of flavours or the specific orange I used, the combination was more like eating an orange with the aftertaste of chocolate still in your mouth than chocolate …
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When I started vaping in 2008, there wasn’t much choice. Unless you were in the modding/DIY camp, there was little to choose from other than cartridges that you could use with cigalikes and a few, mostly high PG, e-liquids. Nowadays, though, there is a ton of choice. You can choose between high VG and high …
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I’m quite proud that the teams in our vape stores are clued up on vaping myths. Thanks to their research, and regular updates from head office, they have the knowledge, information and confidence to deal with concerns generated by negative press. When we visit other shops, though, that’s not always the case, and I’ve seen …
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Updated: March 2021 Vapes are literally designed to get hot. Your battery is there to supply energy to a coil, which turns a portion of that energy into heat and, as a result, send a stream of vapour up the mouthpiece for you to inhale. But when you’re new to vaping, it’s natural to be …
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What is spit-back? Spit-back, in vaping parlance, is when a coil spits a tiny amount of hot liquid into your mouth when you initially take a puff. How does spit-back occur? Imagine placing a frying pan on high heat without any liquid on and leaving it till it’s above one hundred degrees celsius. If you then …
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Updated: May 2022 Burnt coils. Spilt e-liquid. Leaking tanks. It’s easy to make a mistake when starting to vape – and after 14 years of vaping I think I’ve seen or made most of the mistakes here! But don’t be put off – over those 14 years vape devices have become ever easier to use, …
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