HOW TO BUY YOUR FIRST E-CIGARETTE
This Beginners Vapers’ Guide will help you choose the right e-cigarette and help you to start the journey down the road to success!
The idea of quitting smoking can seem scary, but it does not have to be. With the help of an electronic cigarette you can get all the pleasure without any of the detrimental effects that come with tobacco cigarettes. E-Cigarettes are a relatively new product on the market and many people may not know what they are or how they work.
In this article you will learn about some things to think about before buying your first e-cigarette as well as a few tips for making sure it is a good fit for you, so we wanted to give you a few pointers to help you on your way:
WHAT IS AN E-CIGARETTE?
An e-cigarette is a device that can deliver nicotine without the harmful tar of traditional cigarettes. An e-cigarette comes in many different shapes, sizes, flavours, and strengths to suit a variety of needs.
Another thing worth considering is how often you plan on vaping, as this will also affect what kind of e-cigarette may be best for your lifestyle.
E-Cigarettes are not risk free, BUT Public Health England state: 'they are about 95% safer than traditional smoking and do not contain tar or tobacco that would otherwise cause cancer and other illnesses'.
HOW DOES AN E-CIGARETTE WORK?
Using an e-cigarette is easy, no matter what type of electronic cigarette you choose. All you need is an e-cigarette starter kit and some e-cig refills which contain an e-liquid that has nicotine. These can be purchased online or at a vape shop (like SMOKO). Other e-cigarette brands may sell products which may need you to self-fill up the tank with an e-liquid and require a bit of ongoing maintenance, but not with SMOKO.
Using a SMOKO E-Cigarette is extra simple. We designed our cigalike to be as realistic as possible and easy to use.
An e-cigarette is usually made up of three main components: the battery, a cartomizer (which has a built-in atomizer) and e-liquid. An atomizer (or coil as it is sometimes referred to as) converts an e liquid into an aerosol or vapor to be inhaled (called "vaping"). The nicotine in the liquid enters your body when you vape it.
You thought that was easy, then If you decide to use a SMOKO E-Cigarette it is extra simple and we designed it to be as realistic as possible.
Simply remove the packaging from one of your flavour refills (https://smoko.com/collections/e-cigarette-refills) and then screw the refill to your fully charged E-Cigarette Battery. Hold your e-cigarette at a 45-degree angle and then inhale on the end of the flavour refill like you would a traditional cigarette.
We suggest drawing the vapour into your lungs for a little bit longer than you would cigarette smoke, roughly around 3 to 4 seconds. Hold the vapour in your lungs for a few seconds and then exhale. We recommend that 5 to 7 long and slow puffs will deliver the same amount of nicotine as one regular cigarette. It is that simple.
The battery life of an SMOKO E-Cigarette will last as long as you need it. A fully charged battery should last for around 150 puffs, which is equivalent to the average amount of cigarettes smoked in a day by a regular smoker.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF E-CIGARETTES?
There are a few different types of vape kit which have refillable and pre filled tanks on the market, and here we give you a quick description:
RECHARGEABLE E-CIGARETTE CIGALIKE STARTER KIT
If you are new to e-cigarettes, a cigalike starter kit will have everything you need to get started. They are designed for an adult smoker looking to quit using a vape for the first time.
The SMOKO E-Cigarette starter kit is very easy to use, gives you a realistic smoking sensation, comes with authentic flavours that are Made in the United Kingdom and are way more affordable than a pack of traditional cigarettes.
It comes with:
2 x flavour prefilled refills of your choice (Original Tobacco, Mint Breeze or Virginia Rolling)
1 x rechargeable e-cigarette battery
1 x USB charger
PEN STYLE VAPE KITS
Pen style vapes are slightly bigger and more powerful than a cigalike e-cigarette. This pen style works in much the same way but is designed for a more experienced vaper.
The SMOKO Vape Kit comes in a stylish SMOKO case with the following:
1 x flavour prefilled refill of your choice (Original, Mint Breeze or Virginia Rolling)
1 x rechargeable vape battery,
1 x USB charging cable,
The big difference with the SMOKO pen style VAPE kit is it has a built-in ceramic coil technology in the prefilled pod and this produces a thicker vapour which many people would find to be a stronger alternative.
It has also been a popular choice for people who use a larger box mod or sub oHm device as the SMOKO VAPE doesn’t leak and you don’t need to refill the pod, making it hassle-free.
POD KITS
A Pod Kit is a type of vape device which works in the same way as a cigalike, however, it does not have the same realistic feel as it is not shaped like a cigarette. Vape Pod kits come with prefilled or refillable pods.
SUB-OHM KITS
Sub-ohm Kits are designed for more advanced vapours as this style of vaping produces big vapour clouds. This device uses lower resistance coils that are typically less than 1ohm on a battery that can work with a high wattage output from your e-cigarette battery.
Sub-oHm vape kits are Direct To Lung (DTL) devices which means it “pushes” the vapour deep down into your lungs. For many cigarette smokers, this can be overwhelming and can take time to get used to. Many people find that sub-oHm kits are not a natural smoking experience and like to stick with the smaller cigalike and pen style vape kits when they first start vaping.
DISPOSABLE VAPES
A disposable vape can last between 1 to 3 days, depending on how long and how often you vape for. They work in the same way as a cigalike vape by using a non-rechargeable battery to power a built-in coil which vaporises e-liquid, creating a flavoured vapor.
Cheap disposable vapes are not refillable nor rechargeable and should simply be disposed of after use. For many people, they may be a great way to try vaping for the first time, but they tend to be more expensive than a rechargeable vape kit.
HOW MUCH DOES A CIGALIKE COST AND HOW LONG WILL THEY LAST?
The cost of a traditional pack of cigarettes will cost you anything from £10.50 (pack of 20) but, if you decide to make the switch to E-Cigarettes (SMOKO, especially) it will be dramatically more affordable for you.
Each e-cigarette refill holds the equivalent amount of nicotine as 25 - 30 traditional cigarettes. The most you will pay for a pack of 5 SMOKO E-Cigarette refills is £9.99. This means that a smoker that has decided to make the transition to stop smoking, would expect to spend around £1.50 to £2 a day using SMOKO.
WHICH TYPE OF E-CIGARETTE STARTER KIT SHOULD I BUY?
If you are a smoker who is looking to quit by using a vape pen, the best choice would be to use an easy, pocket-sized, closed vape pen kit that comes pre-filled with high quality e-liquids, just like SMOKO.
This will then make the transition from traditional cigarettes to a vape pen very straight forward and easy. So, why not give it a go and try some of our best vape pen starter kits.
