Cigalikes

There is a lot of information on the web (mostly individual opinion) about whether or not electronic cigarettes are effective. The first thing we need to discuss is, what is meant by “effective”? We assume it means an adequate and satisfactory delivery of nicotine to the adult using it. Obviously most people want to get the same satisfaction from electronic cigarettes as they do from conventional cigarettes, but does the electronic cigarette really do that?

In our tests and samples, we have found that, yes, in fact they do. However, which brand you choose and which levels of nicotine you get play a major role in the satisfaction. Additionally, the issue of the volume of vapor that is produced plays a large role as well. There are several formats of vapor devices to choose from too. To give an example of this, we provide the following list with short descriptions:

• The “Cig-a-Like” – These are the original version of ecigs. They look and function just like an actual cigarette. There are no buttons or complicated features to understand. You just screw on a new cartridge to the battery, put it to your lips and pull. Viola… you are vaping nicotine. When the vaping production gets reduced or the flavor becomes off, you replace the cartridge.
• The Vape Pen – This type of device is generally at least twice the size of the cig-a-like. The usually have a button you push while using them, and they usually have a clear “tank” that holds the liquid. They are nice because the user can control the power of the battery with the button and they can visually see the amount of liquid left in the tank.
• Sub-Ohm Vape MODS – This is the unit that you see people blowing clouds that looks like a steam train. Mostly for the enthusiast over the everyday user of a nicotine delivery system. They are the most costly to obtain, but they can reduce the long term cost of using.

So that’s the basics. We could get really technical here and go over all the individual aspects of each type of device, but you can find all of that on the web once you know what you are wanting to do. To save you time (and money) we will simply give a recommendation based on what you are trying to accomplish. For most (if not all) users of ecigs, they are just trying to replace traditional cigarettes. For those people, we recommend the  cost effective, easy to maintain and very satisfying Cig-a-Like.

Here is a list of the most effective levels of nicotine for a cig-a-like based on how much you smoke on a daily basis:

• Less than a 1/2 pack per day – 6mg to 12mg nicotine level.
• More than 1/2 pack a day – 12mg to 18mg
• More than 1 pack a day – 18mg to 24mg

So what brands should you explore? Based on the nicotine list above (derived from a wide study of actual user experience), you should try the brands that supply the nicotine strength you are looking for based on your needs.

Most brands have a limited selection of nicotine levels due to the recent regulatory actions of the FDA, but there are still a few who carry a nice range.

• Mimic Electronic Cigarettes – Wide selection of flavors and nicotine. Pack of 5 cartridges as low as $8.20 each (Bulk pack purchasing)
• Blu Electronic Cigarettes – Wide selection of flavor, but limited on levels of nicotine. Pack of 3 cartridges as low as $12.74 each (Bulk pack purchasing)
• Fin Electronic Cigarettes – Regular and Menthol flavors only and a limited selection of nicotine. Pack of 5 cartridges as low as $11.99 (Bulk pack purchasing)

Most people will find what they need from one of the brands above. The nice thing about this particular list is the cartridges from any of these companies will fit on any of their batteries. They are all compatible with each other.

Nicotek Metro Electronic Cigarettes has completely gone off line. The site claims to be down for maintenance, but it has been well over 30 days since it was active. Other companies are enjoying the new customers they are acquiring as ecig users look for a replacement. One such company, Mimic Electronic Cigarettes, offers compatible cartridges for many brands – Metro being one of the major products – although Mimic will soon discontinue its offering in the Metro Compatible line, they do have a quality low cost electronic cigarette. A company spokesperson stated, “We have had several customers connect with us through social media, email and phone conversations stating they can’t get refills for their Metro ecigs. The spokesperson of Mimic Ecigs says, “When a person gets used to buying a specific product over a long period of time, they find it difficult to find an equally satisfying product. They find it even harder to swallow the monetary loss of having to buy a new type of battery – especially when it is a daily use product like an ecig.” However, most ecig users replace their batteries quite regularly and companies like Mimic are more than happy to ease the pain of the change by offering new and existing customers great offers on their batteries and chargers.

There are several companies who offer outstanding products for ecig users. A few of them are compatible with Metro. Here is a list of products we currently know work with Metro batteries:

• Mimic Electronic Cigarettes [MIMIC FITS Version] – 5 Pack Cartridges $6.99 [The MIMC FITS Version is compatible with Metro] (On Sale but they have quantity discounts when not on sale)
• Logic Ecigs – 3 Pack cartridges (Tanks) $14.99 (Buy 5 packs or more at $12.49 each)