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Vaperesso XROS Pro Battery

Hi, I have just got the Vaperesso XROS pro and the battery is dropping 1% every 2/3 drags I have just got my other one replaced forever the same issue. Ive not even had it an hour, is this normal?

3 Comments
2024/10/31
15:21 UTC

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Ice salt vs freebase

Hi Is there any significant difference with amount of ice in salt and freebase? I bought dr vape emerald lemon and nasty salts before and they were very icy Now ive bought the same flavor but freebase and nic 3 and ice is simply not there . Its soo weak. Im very disappointed

1 Comment
2024/10/31
13:23 UTC

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switching from disposable to refillable

been vaping for around 6 years, started on refillable vapes (juul, smok, etc) but eventually switched to disposable vapes after having too many issues with refillables breaking, leaking n maintenance in pods/coils etc. disposable vapes have just been all round easier but of course, it’s bad for the environment (and my bank account).

i’ve been attached to popular disposable brands here in australia like iget, HQD, wakka, alibarbar etc.

can anyone tell me what simple vape and liquid that will hit my cravings and not make me wanna commit arson ??

6 Comments
2024/10/31
13:12 UTC

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Which type of juice I should go for?

Hello everyone,

I have purchased a Vaporesso Osmall device that has 1.2 Ohm resistance and 11 W output power values according to the website.

Since I've never used a vape before (but I'm a smoker), I'm confused on whether I should use a salt or freebase juice and the ratio.

3 or even 0 mg nicotine is fine with me, I just care about the softness of the hit on the throat and the aroma really.

Given this information, should I go for a 50/50 ratio on the VG and PG or 70/30 and would salt or freebase juice suit me better?

Thank you so much for your replies in advance!

5 Comments
2024/10/31
10:09 UTC

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Daily Questions Thread October 31, 2024

If you have questions about juice, vendors, mods or anything vaping related, please feel free to ask them below.

Here are some helpful links

Starter Guide

Everything I wish I knew about rebuildables

Read the ECR Wiki

Read our FAQs

/u/Jimmith's beginners guide to vaping

Coil Compatibility Chart by u/Poc9k

Contests and Giveaways

Into pod systems? Looking for a new one? We have a pod system comparison chart that can help you make a decision or see how yours compares to others on the market in terms of battery life (mAh), tank capacity size, pricing, and a few other metrics.

0 Comments
2024/10/31
10:00 UTC

0

Swapping over to MTL

I have been vaping DL since 2017 and never have tried MTL but recently im leaning more towards restricted vape and been liking it more. I have the experience on wicking & flavour is my number 1 priority. these are the options that i have for those who are experienced on MTL vaping which one i should pick?

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2024/10/31
09:16 UTC

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So, is it really safe to buy vapes online?What are some trustworthy websites you guys buy from?

I’ve been thinking about getting some vape gear online, but I’m kinda worried about ending up with fakes from shady shops. There are tons of choices out there, but some sites just don’t seem trustworthy, and it’s making me a bit uneasy. Also, how long does shipping usually take? I can deal with about two weeks, but I’ve heard some people waiting a month for their stuff.

The website I hear about the most is Element Vape; my buddy got a Luxe X Pro and a few pods from there, and he said it was solid. Anyone got other good sites to recommend, or is everyone mostly sticking with that one?

PS: I’m in California, so thanks for any tips!

15 Comments
2024/10/31
01:49 UTC

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Diluting Salt Nic Juice

Never done DIY stuff, or diluted juices or anything of the sort. If I sound dumb please forgive me.

I usually use 25mg salt but recently had to grab a bottle of 30mg because my usual 25mg Pacha Fuji has gone to straight shit. I’m done wasting bread on juices that I think I’ll like just because they are the correct MG and most suck anyways.

I already bought 4-5 bottles already that were not for me, so I grabbed some juice I know i like the flavor of but usually avoid because it’s 30mg.

Last thing I’ve wanted is to go up in Mg, my goal has been drop down but in this pickle because companies can’t seem to stop ruining their juices.

Anyways, I was thinking could I possibly dilute this 30 mg to a 20mg or even 25, without ruining the juice entirely? I believe this juice is a 50/50 mix of VG/PG like majority of salts.

Would I just have to add the correct amount VG/PG to do that or how would I go about it? I really don’t want to continue to use a 30 but I also don’t want to ruin the viscosity or the flavor of the juice. Can anyone please advise me on what to do and if it’s possible I’d really really appreciate it.

TY.

3 Comments
2024/10/31
01:46 UTC

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Vuse

I been recently been vaping more than before and I was doing 5 -6% and today is 2.5 percent. I use the vuse brand tabacoo flavor disposable. I fear i am addicted to it ,but it hard when life is stressful and I dont smoke pot /drink. Maybe it in my head but do anyone else smoke and make then hungrier ( nicotine). F20s.

2 Comments
2024/10/31
01:17 UTC

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Vuse brand

I been recently been vaping more than before and I was doing 5 -6% and today is 2.5 percent. I use the vuse brand tabacoo flavor disposable. I fear i am addicted to it ,but it hard when life is stressful and I dont smoke pot /drink. Maybe it in my head but do anyone else smoke and make then hungrier ( nicotine). F20s.

9 Comments
2024/10/31
01:06 UTC

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Vape juice like Geekbar?

Hey all, me and my wife have vaped geekbars for a while now, we have two xros pros and vaporesso armour max mod at home, I like them, but my wife refuses any vape unless it taste like geekbar.

Shes big on high nic and sweet flavor that disposables give, the mod we have comes somewhat close but it’s just way too big to consider using out and about.

Do yall have any recommendations on flavors for the xros that will come somewhat close to a disposable? Thanks

16 Comments
2024/10/30
23:17 UTC

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Eco nano pro with 6mg bad drip

Hello all

So I recently bought an eco nano pro and I use 3 mg freebase on a regular basis. It comes with a .06 pod. Tried using some of my 3 mg freebase, and finding it a very tight draw too tight. Upon researching on here I hear that 50/50 is what it is pretty much made for. I also had some 6 mg bad drip lemon that I tried a little better but not as much liking as I would.

Just wondering if anybody has one should I switch pods to a .08?? I really don't want to go anymore up in Nic salts. Any suggestions would be terrific

2 Comments
2024/10/30
22:50 UTC

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What affects ramp up time more: Wraps, wire guage, or coil diameter?(or all of the above)?

I am completely new to making coils and made my first today. The biggest thing I noticed, other than it worked really well, was that the ramp up time was noticeably faster, and I'm trying to work out why so I can continue getting good results in the future.

The difference between the pre-made and my homemade are as follows:

Pre-made: Wotofo Ni80 fused clapton inner 2x30 inner 38 outer. 3mm, 7 wraps. 0.9ohm

My coil: Coilology Ni80 single clapton inner 1x28 outer 40. 3.5mm, 5 wraps. 1 ohm

So which of the differences between the two would you think had the biggest affect on ramp up time. My guess would be less wraps creating less surface area ( although the diameter is wider), but would love any other thoughts. Thanks.

3 Comments
2024/10/30
20:57 UTC

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I [19F] am gonna buy my first vape tomorrow. What are things I should pay attention to?

I have never smoked before, just wanna try something new. As mentioned in the title, what type? of vape should I buy? Or what are things I should look out for? Any advice would be greatly appreciated🙏

24 Comments
2024/10/30
20:41 UTC

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⚡QP Design Juggerknot v2 RTA question

Hey y'all,

If you own this RTA then I have some questions for you 🙂

  • How long are your coil legs?

  • What coil ID do you use in dual coil builds?

  • How do you position the coils?

  • Have you ever had muted flavor? If so, what was your exact build when that occurred?

Please let me know. Thank you!

0 Comments
2024/10/30
20:39 UTC

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My battery is driving me crazy

I bought a R and M tornado 25k very recently and its battery is messing up it tells me it is not charged but when I do it it shows me as "99%" and it is no longer charging. In addition, the icon which indicates the liquid level is intact which is normal since I only used it for 2 days. If anyone has a solution I'm interested (PS: the original language of this post is not English so if any sentences seem strange to you it's normal they have been translated)

2 Comments
2024/10/30
19:48 UTC

1

Tesla clapton RDA screw sizes?

Does anybody know screw sizes for this one? thx for help

0 Comments
2024/10/30
18:59 UTC

1

Looking for recommendations for pod type devices-

I quit smoking a week ago and have been using a vuse alto since. I love that all I have to do is pop a new juice pod in when one is empty. I tried vaping years ago but ended up going back to cigs because the rigs were such a pain in the butt. The maintenance just wasn’t worth it for me. I like the vuse okay so far (enough to keep me cigarette free) but would like recommendations for some other brands to try. I bought an Njoy system but the flavor is awful. The vuse flavor is okay, but could be better. It’s a little sweet for my liking. Are there any other disposable pod/cartridge systems you would recommend?

3 Comments
2024/10/30
17:47 UTC

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Expired salt

So ive bought a bottle of black note latakia with a discount and turns out its expired - it says best by 04/2024 Is it safe to use?

2 Comments
2024/10/30
17:11 UTC

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Do you remember the first time you ever saw an ecig?

I can remember clearly. It was around 2008-2009. I was a waiter at a restaurant. They had gone to no-smoking by then.

But I walked past a table and a customer was, well, smoking a cigarette. But there wasn’t a smell. I had no idea what it was. It looked like a cigarette and it glowed on the end.

I went to my manager and asked him what we should do, and he went to check it out and came back and said she wasn’t “smoking”, and it wasn’t drugs, so he said it was ok.

A few years later he banned ecigs from employees because it skyrocketed. Everybody went from smoking to vaping and he didn’t know what to do. Eventually he dropped the ban.

When was the first time you ever saw an e-cig?

36 Comments
2024/10/30
17:00 UTC

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help..

does anyone know which e-liquid:

is flavorless..no flavor least additives

least clouds, just pure nicotine

thanks,

5 Comments
2024/10/30
16:45 UTC

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To anyone whos still chasing clouds, hows your health state?

By that i mean actually puffing huge clouds as the trend was back then than regularly using it with nicotine and such.

Im just curious and doing searches arent really helping as they are pretty outdated.

69 Comments
2024/10/30
15:53 UTC

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Dry hits for absolutely no reason

Hi! I'm getting some pretty bad dry hits, barely any flavour, you know the deal. I'm using my Freemax mod with tank, and the M1 coils at 55W, 0.145 ohm. I've tried higher watts with vrious coils, but the dry hits would get even worse.

I originally used a juice with 95 VG as I know the M coils for freemax typically prefer thicker juices, but have tried to mix some more PG in, it's about 80-85 VG as of now. The coil is a few days old right now, but I've been very careful when priming it to have it wick right. I've had the same issues with a few different flavors, so I'm really not understanding what I'm doing wrong! Any ideas? I have debated to add even more PG, but I'm a bit uncertain that that would be the right thing to do due to the information I've found with the M coils to work better with thicker juices.

8 Comments
2024/10/30
15:24 UTC

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Daily Questions Thread October 30, 2024

If you have questions about juice, vendors, mods or anything vaping related, please feel free to ask them below.

Here are some helpful links

Starter Guide

Everything I wish I knew about rebuildables

Read the ECR Wiki

Read our FAQs

/u/Jimmith's beginners guide to vaping

Coil Compatibility Chart by u/Poc9k

Contests and Giveaways

Into pod systems? Looking for a new one? We have a pod system comparison chart that can help you make a decision or see how yours compares to others on the market in terms of battery life (mAh), tank capacity size, pricing, and a few other metrics.

1 Comment
2024/10/30
10:00 UTC

0

geek bar pulse x

anybody know why after i take a drag the smoke starts coming out the bottom where the close/pulse switch is? lol

3 Comments
2024/10/30
06:52 UTC

0

Vanilla almond custard

I paid $15 for a 50mg 30ml bottle of vanilla almond custard salt nic. Made by "the finest", I'm using a eco nano with a brand new pod. So far I'm not experiencing any sweet flavor, just harsh hits with subtle almond aftertaste. I chose those over the graham. I haven't found blueberry in person, I'm waiting to try that but I'm pretty disappointed in this vanilla almond custard so far ...

Any advice how I can improve the flavor, does the pod need to be broken in? I let it sit for an hour before I hit it, tried dry hitting it without the battery. The reviews are all great on this juice I'm at a loss. Store won't replace it since it's open.

I wasn't expecting a miracle flavor just something sweet, this is not that

5 Comments
2024/10/30
06:17 UTC

0

New Geek Bar

New geek bar

3 Comments
2024/10/30
05:12 UTC

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❓BEST EVER FLAVOR EXPERIENCE❓ (share ur setup, juice)

Please share your exact setup for the best flavor you've ever had 💨

: :

 1. What tank/pod/atomizer?
 2. Coil type?
 3. Juice name?

For me it was..

  • Vaporesso iTank 2
  • GTI coils 0.4 & 0.2ohm (first 75 puffs)
  • Vapetasia Killer Kustard Honeydew

THANKS!

6 Comments
2024/10/30
03:59 UTC

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Any old school folks still out there?

I am trying to figure out where I can still buy wire to build my own coils. I bought a few spools of Demon Killer years ago, and am finally almost out. Unfortunately it seems that mods and building has become a thing of the past mostly. I can not really stand the pre-built coils, have tried a few brands. Can anyone out there recommend a place to buy some old fashioned clapton or alien wire spools? I try to stay away from types with nickel (sensitivity) which is definately hindering my search. Just for kicks I have been running a Pulse 2 squonk mod with a Dead Rabbit forever now...just upgraded to the new DR and loving it. TIA!

32 Comments
2024/10/30
02:44 UTC

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Why are non-vapers on reddit so harsh about vaping?

Last week, I posted in r/notinteresting about a funny moment with my cat. I’d just finished vaping and come back home, and she thought my xros 3 was a toy—so curious! I thought it was adorable and wanted to show off my playful girl, but wow, the comments were… a lot. (Honestly, it put me off Reddit for a few days.)

Someone said my cat was trying to “save me from vaping,” and that comment got over 300 upvotes.: ( There were tons of reactions like, “Cancer on that thing,” “Cats saving another victim from vaping,” and “Popcorn lung.” Every single comment was telling me to quit vaping.

Especially after seeing a post yesterday on r/electronic_cigarette from someone asking about vaping around pets, it got me thinking. People were sharing useful tips—get an air purifier, wash hands, ventilate the room, but no one was being harsh or judgmental.

I couldn’t help but wonder about these differences: why are non-vapers on reddit so harsh about vaping? Anytime I see vaping mentioned in general subs, the reaction is almost always super negative, with immediate judgment. I feel like I’m inviting criticism just for bringing up that I vape, even though it’s way better for me than when I smoked, for me, vaping is way better compared to my old cigarette habit, no smell, cleaner air, and I actually feel better day to day.

Outside of the vape subs, though, it’s like I’m not allowed to talk about it without getting slammed. Is this just Reddit’s vibe toward vaping, or am I missing something?

84 Comments
2024/10/30
01:59 UTC

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