It’s always hard taking the plunge to quit smoking and start using E-Cigarettes. Here at The Best E-Cigarette, we like to make sure you choose the right kit to help you do this.
Whether you’re just starting to use E-Cigarettes or are a seasoned veteran, it’s always good to have an honest second opinion when choosing a new kit.
In this week’s blog post, we will be looking at what kits work best for those wanting to quit and why they work as well as they do.
Why use E-Cigarettes to quit?
E-Cigarettes have been in use since 2003, although at this time it was quite a niche market with very few options. The industry however has boomed ever since, with thousands of brands to choose from and countless new users looking to quit their smoking habit to better their health whilst saving a penny or two.
It has been proven by the Public Health of England (PHE) that E-Cigarettes are 95% safer than traditional smoking methods and this has not changed since their report in 2015.
Considering that this has stayed consistent and vaping continues to help people quit, coupled with my own personal experiences with E-Cigarettes, I would always recommend using an E-Cigarette as the best method to quit smoking once and for all.
What E-Cigarette should I use?
Before picking which kit to use, it can be useful to familiarise yourself with some of the basics of vaping to help you make your decision.
What does an E-Cigarette consist of?
All e-cigarettes have a battery that powers the device, then a tank that holds the e-liquid. The battery section can be as simple as a pen-style tube with a single button, all the way up to a big, chunky box (often called a ‘mod’) with a screen and buttons to alter different settings such as power output. Some mods even have replaceable batteries so that the user can have spares for extra battery life when on-the-go. The tank section is similar in that it can go from a thin tube (a clearomiser) up to a thick tube (a tank) to match the bigger ‘mods’. All tanks, whether a thin one or a thick one, have something inside called an atomiser (also known as a ‘filter’ or more commonly a ‘coil’). The coil is the component that absorbs the e-liquid and vaporises it when heated up by the battery. It has cotton to absorb the liquid wrapped around wire that heats up to vaporise it. Because the cotton is constantly being heated, it will eventually burn out which can cause a bit of a burnt taste when vaping. This means it needs to be changed whenever this happens which is usually between 1-3 weeks, however can be anywhere from 3 days to a month depending on usage and what device / liquid you are using. When you fill up your tank, if it has a fresh, unused coil (so when you first buy it or if you’ve just changed it), you need to leave it to soak for 5 minutes to ensure the liquid properly soaks into the cotton. Otherwise, you can risk burning the cotton straight away which means you’ll need to throw it away and replace it. Tanks often have air holes which dictate the airflow / tightness of the draw (we’ll talk more about this later on). The air holes can either be fixed or adjustable so the user can control how tight or loose the draw is.
Batteries and tanks come in all shapes and sizes; more traditionally the two will be completely separate components and the tank will screw onto the top of the battery. In some cases you can find an ‘all-in-one’ kit where the tank is built onto the top of the battery and is not detachable (other than to change the glass if it breaks in some cases). More recently however people are using kits known as ‘Pod Kits’. These don’t have a tank as such, instead they are a pod that slots into the top of the battery. This appeals to people because they are more compact and portable.
Advanced kits, variable wattage and more about coils
While a lot of vapers prefer simplicity (what we would recommend for new starters), many enjoy personalising their vaping experience. This can be achieved by using a more advanced kit with different settings that can be altered and are often displayed on a screen. These alterations can be anything as small as changing the colour of the screen, all the way up to changing the power output (variable power) to adjust the whole performance of the kit. When vaping first began, the most common measurement of power output was Volts, so when the first variable power devices came out they were known as Variable Voltage (VV) devices. Now, the majority of devices on the market operate in ‘Watts’ as this allows more precise modifications to the power to fine-tune the vaping performance more effectively. These are known as Variable Wattage (VW) devices. The higher the power, the higher the throat hit and vapour production. When increasing your power, you just have to make sure that your coil can handle it. All coils have something called a resistance (measured in ‘Ohms’ – Ω) which refers to how the wire inside is wrapped and how much power it can handle. Generally, the lower the resistance, the more power the coil can handle (although there are some exceptions). Any coil with a resistance below 1Ω is called a ‘sub-ohm’ coil. These are typically what you will see ‘cloud chasers’ using as they can handle a lot of power which produces a lot of vapour. We’ll talk more about these in the ‘Types of Vaping’ section below. As well as the resistance, all coils will have a wattage rating (either printed on the coil or the box) which is essentially a guideline of what wattage range to power the coil on. For example it might look like “7W-14W”, which means the coil is capable of handling anywhere between 7 and 14 Watts. Most variable wattage devices, or ‘mods’, can alter wattage in 1W increments so it will be easy to abide by any wattage rating you come across. If you power the coil below the wattage range, the coil might not perform to its full potential (it might not power up properly which will mean you don’t get a proper draw). There are some exceptions though, for example a lot of sub-ohm coil manufacturers overestimate the wattage rating, so you may find a coil with a rating of 40W-80W can actually be used quite comfortably on 30W. If you power a coil over the wattage range, you will find it will burn out a lot quicker (if not instantly) because you are over working it. This is why it’s very important to pay attention to the wattage rating. If you have a device that is not variable wattage, you will often find that it will read the resistance of the coil and automatically output an appropriate power. All batteries/mods will have a ‘resistance range’ which is the minimum & maximum coil resistance it’s compatible with.
Types of Vaping
There are two types of vaping in terms of how you inhale and exhale the vapour produced by your device. You have the lower powered kits that perform more like a cigarette, or the higher powered sub ohm kits that are designed more for clouds.
Mouth to lung (MTL): Mouth to Lung, or MTL for short, is tailored to those who are looking for an E-Cigarette that can replicate a cigarette by providing a tight draw with small vapour production. This is the method we recommend when trying to quit smoking. These types of devices also tend to be a lot more simple to use and are more suited to using higher nicotine than a lot of the sub-ohm kits (often referred to as “fog machines”). Read more about these below.
Direct Lung (DL): Direct Lung, or DL for short, is for those looking to achieve bigger clouds than they would with MTL devices. A lot of these kits tend to be much more powerful in order to achieve larger vapour production. Due to this higher power and massively increased vapour production, when taking a draw the user inhales the vapour directly into their lungs (hence direct-lung). This bypasses the mouth, almost like one big deep breath, as opposed to MTL which involves taking the vapour into your mouth first, then inhaling when your mouth is full (as you would with a traditional cigarette). This means you don’t need to be using higher strength e-liquids such as 12mg or 18mg because you’re taking in more vapour / nicotine with each draw. A 3mg nicotine strength would be more advisable for this style of vaping We’ll touch on nicotine strengths more later on. More airflow is needed for DL in order to achieve the ‘deep breath’ style of draw. This can be achieved by opening the air holes as wide as possible on the tank (commonly one or two really wide holes on DL setups). When wide open it allows air to freely pass in through the tank, then up through the coil and out the mouth piece so the user can take a draw (or in this case a deep breath) freely instead of it being tight or restricted. Some MTL kits are able to also offer a ‘restricted DL’ performance. This is where the kit is powerful enough to produce a decent amount of vapour, and there’s just about enough airflow to make it possible, however it’s not quite enough so it feels a bit tight/restricted.
What nicotine strength should I use?
It’s always difficult when picking your nicotine strength when you first switch to vaping; the main strengths you will find are 18mg, 12mg, 6mg, 3mg and 0mg.
The best way to determine what strength will be required is to figure out the daily amount of cigarettes you smoke and that will give you a rough estimate on what strength you’ll need. Check the table below for a better idea of what strength you’ll need (for an MTL kit – as mentioned above 3mg is enough for a DL kit):
Cigarettes A Day
Nicotine Strength
1-5
3mg
6-10
6mg
11-15
12mg
16+
18mg
A rough estimate on how much nicotine you’ll need in your e-liquid
This tends to be the way I would suggest nicotine strengths for those who are looking to start vaping. When I started to quit smoking and move to vaping, I was smoking 15 roll-ups a day, so 12mg was perfect for me.
When it comes down to choosing your strength, you’ll need to bear in mind what device you have gone for. If you’re new to vaping, you’ll most likely have gone for a low powered “pen” style MTL device that would be able to work with any strength you require from 3mg to 18mg. If you have a kit that is capable of producing a DL style vape, then I would definitely start at 3mg and go no higher than 6mg unless you feel you absolutely need to. This is because of the amount of power the DL kits produce; as mentioned above they’ll deliver more nicotine with each draw than MTL kits so the strength required is a lot lower.
What is a PG/VG ratio?
All e-liquid on the market has something called a PG/VG ratio. This refers to the percentage of each of the two main ingredients in the e-liquid. These two ingredients are Propylene Glycol (PG) and Vegetable Glycerin (VG). PG is the thinner of the two and has a harsher throat hit, whilst VG is the thicker of the two with a smooth throat hit and larger vapour production. A ratio you might see is 70PG/30VG. This means 70% of the e-liquid is PG, and 30% of the e-liquid is VG. This will be quite a thin liquid with a strong throat hit. With MTL devices, they tend to be lower powered which means you need to stick to thinner liquids (below 60% VG) because they don’t output enough power to vaporise the thick liquids effectively. Putting a thick liquid in a MTL device can clog your coil and prematurely burn it out. Thicker liquids are suited to higher powered sub ohm (DL) devices because they can output plenty of power sufficient to vaporise the thick liquid quickly which produces lots of vapour.
What are Nicotine Salts (Nic Salts)?
If you’re just entering the world of vaping you may have heard of these. They’re all the rage at moment and with good reason. If you’re not too bothered about all of the chemistry jargon, see the summary at the bottom of this paragraph (we don’t want to bore you) to find out why they can be beneficial to both new and current vapers. Nicotine Salts are the naturally formed nicotine in the tobacco leaf. They are not a physical salt, they just have the chemical composition of one. This chemical composition consists of a weak base and negatively charged particles that seek to find protons to become stable (ionised). Ionised drugs have difficulty passing through cell membranes which means they are not bioavailable (easily absorbed into the body). Because of this, an acid (usually benzioc acid or citric acid) is added to the nic salt to reduce the pH level (nicotine salts are an alkaline to begin with) which means it can be vaporised efficiently at lower temperatures (even by basic starter e-cig kits). This is because acids become a ligand (bond) to our nicotine receptors which delivers the nicotine quicker. Don’t worry, this doesn’t mean you’re vaping a burning acid; the end result is only just below natural water on the pH scale. In addition to this, higher pH levels (alkalines) give a stronger throat hit, so by adding the acid and reducing the alkalinity, the nic salts have an incredibly smooth throat hit so users can vape the higher nicotine strength they need to satisfy cravings without an excessive throat hit. This is why higher nicotine strengths in regular e-liquids have such a harsh throat hit, because the standard ‘freebase’ nicotine used in e-liquids is achieved in a way where the alkalinity remains very high. Even high VG freebase nicotine e-liquids have a strong throat hit in the higher strengths, it’s just a lot smoother than high PG. Because of the absence of a throat hit in the nic salts, the user can actually take a larger draw/vape without throat irritation, meaning more nicotine is delivered with every draw. After the acid is added, the now lower pH nic salt is diluted in your usual e-liquid ingredients, propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerin (VG) and flavourings to make it into a ‘vapeable’ nic salt e-liquid.
To summarise, the main benefits of nic salts are:
– Bonds to nicotine receptors immediately instead being slowly absorbed into the body (like normal freebase nicotine) which provides a quicker delivery of nicotine (or nicotine ‘rush’).
– It has a lower pH level than freebase so has a much smoother throat hit which means not only can you tolerate the stronger nicotine strengths, but you can take in more vapour with every draw which makes sure you get the nicotine hit you need.
Because of these two points, it’s recommended that you don’t use powerful sub ohm devices (realistically anything over 15W/20W) with nic salts because you might get too much nicotine in one go and become light headed.
Pod kits are great with nic salts because they are often low powered, small, compact and portable. This means you don’t have to carry around a big device because you can stay topped up on nicotine throughout the day with quick nicotine delivery satisfying cravings more efficiently. This in turn leads to you not needing to use your device as much which means it does not matter that pod kits usually have smaller battery capacity.
Nic Salts are available in various flavours and are ideal for new starters or current vapers who crave more nicotine but usually wouldn’t be able to handle the strong throat hit that comes with it. Obviously if you’re a smoker wanting to switch to vaping but the throat hit is really important to you (as is the case for a lot of people), then nic salts probably aren’t for you.
How does this compare to “standard” e-liquids containing freebase nicotine? Find out below:
Freebase nicotine is what’s been used in e-liquids since the start of the e-cigarette industry. This takes the same naturally occurring nicotine salts from the tobacco leaf, however instead of adding an acid, ammonia is added. As mentioned at the top of this section, nicotine has the chemical composition of a salt which is ionised. The ammonia de-protonates the nicotine (removes its protons) which de-ionises it and ‘frees’ the base to allow it to pass through cell membranes. This means it becomes more bioavailable (absorbs into the body more efficiently) which offers a slower nicotine delivery but stays in the body for longer. The nicotine can then be diluted in the usual e-liquid ingredients listed above to become a bottle of freebase nicotine e-liquid.
What to choose for a first kit?
Now we’ve got to grips with some of the vaping foundations, below are my top four recommendations for starter kits that tick all the boxes for me as a suitable option for quitting smoking and starting vaping.
If I was to start again as if I’ve never used an e-cigarette, I would definitely look at using something along the lines of a low powered kit that is more purpose-built for quitting smoking – an MTL device.
Aspire have become a staple brand in the industry over the years with their consistently impressive array of devices. Their reputation is at the very top, just like their quality of products. This for me makes them an incredibly reliable brand to quit smoking with; from their ever-popular devices such as the Nautilus series, the Pockex line, and arguably one of their biggest successes, the BVC line of coils.
The Aspire Spryte uses the BVC coil line and considering the popularity and reliability of these coils, this kit makes the cut with flying colours. This is down to the sheer length of time these coils have been around, and stayed around. Often tanks and coils come and go, but not these ones. They’ve been so popular (and still are), that they have to be one of the longest-standing coils in the whole industry. This is the definition of tried and tested, and is why this is the first kit on the list.
The Spryte kit is nice and easy to use, so it’s perfect for a new starter. There’s no menu system or settings to worry about, just the firing button to power the device and turn it on/off (5 quick clicks = on/off). The kit has a 650mAh battery capacity which should last you 6-8 hours of vaping (depending on usage). One handy feature I like about this kit, one that you don’t see a lot at all, is the inclusion of a dust cap/lid that you put on top of the device when not in use to make sure your mouth piece stays dust/fluff free! I really think more devices should have these, because when you’re not using your device and pop it in your pocket or bag for example (ensuring it’s turned off), it’s quite common for bits to get in the mouth piece. The Spryte has a pod to hold your e-liquid; just pull the pod out, turn it upside-down and pull out the orange bung to fill it up. The coil is also located on the underside of the pod; to change it just unscrew it from the pod, then unscrew the coil itself from the base and replace with a new one. There’s also adjustable airflow on the base to change the tightness of your draw. An open hole provides a looser draw, whereas a closed hole provides a tighter draw.
To summarise, it’s a simple, easy to use kit that replicates the feel of smoking very well.
The Joyetech Ego Pod is relatively new in the industry and has definitely made its mark. I’ve personally used this device for the last 7 months and have honestly got no faults to report.
This kit is arguably one of the easiest kits to use on the market. It’s breath activated meaning there’s no buttons to press; just take a draw on it and it’ll power up! This makes the kit perform more like a traditional cigarette which helps that transition become a lot easier. Plus with the battery being quite large for a starter kit (1000mAh) and the resistance being quite high (1.2Ω), it’ll easily last the whole day without charge (depending on usage). I’ve actually been getting at most two days before it’s flat.
Another factor that makes the kit so easy to use is the inclusion of a pod with a built-in coil. This means everything is in one place and there’s no need to worry about changing any components (even the mouth piece is built in). Just keep topping up (using the spring loaded fill port underneath the pod), then throw away the full pod when the coil is burnt out.
The Joyetech eGo Pod kit is an incredibly easy-to-use kit that will give you the closest performance to the real thing! It’s also (at the time of writing) the most affordable kit in the store, costing just £19.99!
Eleaf are another one of those brands who have been on the scene as long as anyone can remember and are known for their hardware being exceptional in quality. The iJust AIO upholds this outstanding reputation. This is another pod kit but with the added addition of variable power, meaning if you need that extra bit of a hit, you can just turn up the power! This doesn’t use a screen, but is instead achieved by quickly clicking the power button three times while the device is on. This will cycle through the power settings, displayed by the light flashing behind the power button. Red = low / Blue = medium / Green = high. Higher power will give more of a throat hit with larger vapour production. These same lights can be used to show how much battery life you have left, which is a very handy feature as not a lot of the pen-style devices have this. Quickly click the power button twice to display battery life. There is an impressive 1500mAh battery capacity with this device which should be sufficient to see you through a full day of vaping. However, this does depend on usage, plus the battery will drain quicker as you increase the power setting.
The coil is really easy to change; just pop the pod out, pull out the coil from the base and push in a new one. The coil that comes with the kit is 0.6Ω which gives a powerful MTL experience or a restricted DL experience. A 1.2Ω coil is available for a lower power MTL vape. The power outputted by the device automatically scales depending on which coil is installed. So for example using the 1.2 coil on high power (green) would output about the same as using the 0.6 coil on low (red).
To fill the pod, rotate the middle metal sleeve of the pod to reveal the white fill port. When rotating ensure you do not hold the mouth piece or the battery because it won’t rotate properly; either the whole pod will rotate or nothing will rotate at all. The fill port is a white rubber membrane with a slit in the middle. Push your e-liquid bottle’s nozzle through the slit in the membrane, fill up your pod, then remove the nozzle. The membrane will seal itself back up. Rotate the metal sleeve to cover the fill port back up, then you’re ready to go. Rotating the whole pod will open & close the airflow hole on the side of the battery at the top where the pod sits.
This kit is a great option for someone who would like a bit of personalisation with their vaping experience. Maybe first thing in the morning the throat hit is a bit harsh, so turn it down to low power and you’re sorted!
This is the first of the kits in this post that isn’t a pod kit (they just seem to be really popular at the moment), but it’s with good reason because this is arguably our most popular starter kit!
As with the other starter kits above, the Pockex is a remarkably easy kit to use. We believe ease of use is essential for new starters because it’s a big step to make, so making the whole process easier to get used to by ensuring there’s no complications is key to a kit’s effectiveness. With the Pockex, Aspire did just that. There’s just one button to press, and both filling and coil changing is done via the top of the device. Similar to most kits, quickly click the power button 5 times to turn the device on/off, then hold it down to take a draw (when filled with e-liquid of course). To fill up, just unscrew the top cap, then fill straight into the glass tank section up to the ‘max’ line. When unscrewing the top, the coil unscrews at the same time, so whenever you need to change it you can just unscrew it from there then screw in another one.
Similar to the iJust AIO, the Pockex has two coil options; a 0.6Ω coil (pre-installed) and a 1.2Ω coil (spare in the box). The Pockex does not have variable power, so it will automatically read which coil is installed and output an appropriate power. The 0.6 coil is the stronger of the two so will give more of a throat hit and more vapour production (powerful MTL or restricted DL). The 1500mAh battery capacity should be enough to see you through a full day of vaping (depending on usage), however bear in mind that the 0.6 coil draws more power out of the battery meaning it will drain it quicker.
This is a solid kit that has become one of our go-to starter kits for those looking to stop smoking.
Conclusion
There is a plethora of kits to choose from these days; although I’ve suggested a few different kits we recommend in this post, the best advice I could give to someone wanting to make that transition from smoking to vaping is to simply come and chat with us in store. This is because you can see the device in front of you and also ask any questions that come to mind.
One final thing to consider when making the jump from smoking to vaping is that it’s not a miracle cure for a 10-year habit but something to aid you when trying to quit. Patience is a virtue. Although more people have statistically quit because of vaping, it doesn’t mean that it’s purely vaping that has made them quit. Willpower is definitely needed and you have to want to quit in order to make it happen.
If you want to know more about quitting smoking, come down to our store and have a chat with one of our helpful team members. Alternatively you can get in touch via email, phone, or even on our social pages (info and links are down below).
Phone – 01773 687073
Email – support@thebestecigarette.info
Thank you for reading.
Cal
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Good day, and welcome back to another blog post. This week we will be looking at Nic Salts, what they are, how they’re different to freebase nicotine and if they are right for you.
What Is Freebase?
Before looking at Nic Salts, we need to first understand what the ‘normal’ nicotine is in normal E-Liquid. The nicotine used in E-Liquid since the vaping industry began is called ‘Freebase’ Nicotine.
Freebase Nicotine is considered a traditional form of nicotine as it has in fact been used since the 60’s. A method was discovered by Phillip Morris (the owner of Marlboro) whereby nicotine could be made more potent by removing its protons (using ammonia) to make it more bioavailable in the body (be absorbed easily). The chemical nature of nicotine is a weak base with negatively charged particles that seek positively charged particles (protons) to become stable and ionised. Ions are not easily vapourised and do not absorb into the body easily. The removal of the protons takes away the positive charge to reduce the nicotine down to a free state/base (hence ‘freebase’) which is absorbed into the body much more efficiently. Freebase nicotine has a high pH level, which means it has a strong throat hit; something a lot of new vapers like as it emulates cigarettes.
So, with Freebased covered, we will look at how Salt Nicotine is created and what advantages it has over Freebase.
Nic Salts
The word ‘Salt’ comes from nicotine’s chemical composition, which is as you’ve probably guessed, a salt. Don’t worry you’re not going to be putting physical salt into your tank, it’s the same nicotine as above but it’s not de-protonised, instead it undergoes a different process before making its way into your E-Liquid.
If the natural nicotine salt was to be added to an E-Liquid and vapourised, it would need to be vaped at extremely high temperatures to be effective. The secret ingredient for nic salts is benzoic acid. Adding this acid to the nicotine salt significantly reduces the temperature needed to effectively vapourise the nicotine, and increases its bioavailability so it is absorbed into the body more efficiently. That’s not all, perhaps the most recognised change is that the acid lowers the pH level of the nicotine which massively lessens the throat hit. This nicotine gives a smooth throat hit instead of the harsh throat hit that comes with freebase. The main advantage of this is that some users need a high nicotine strength for nicotine satisfaction but cannot always tolerate the harsh throat hit of freebase nicotine. Nicotine Salts allow the user to vape the high nicotine strengths with a smooth throat hit.
What Devices Should I Use?
When it boils down to it, Nic Salts are better in the mouth-to-lung (MTL) kits because they are very potent and could delivery more nicotine than needed in a high powered direct-lung (DL) setup. Additionally, a lot of Nic Salt e-liquids are made at a 50/50 ratio which works best in MTL.
However, if you want to use salts in a DL device, all is not lost because you can use Nic Salt shots with your short fills. Just add them in as you would usually do when adding freebase nic shots to your favourite short fill. This way, you are still getting quicker nicotine absorption compared to freebase and you aren’t getting as much throat hit either.
In Conclusion
To round this up, if you are looking for something to satisfy your cravings better, check out Nic Salts.
In my personal use, I have found them to be strong and more effective at calming the nicotine cravings over freebase.
We have a good selection of flavours on our website, check out all the Nic Salt ranges here.
We hope you found this information useful. You can let us know your thoughts on Nic Salts on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
We are officially back in lockdown! Stay safe everyone.
This week it’s going to be a quick post about the lockdown and what we will be doing from the 5th of November till the 2nd of December (End date may be subject to change).
So with the lockdown, as you may have heard in the news, all non-essential shops must be closed to the public, however, if a business is able to provide an online service or click and collect then they may remain operational so long as they do not allow customers in-store. Just like last time, we will be sending orders out for delivery via Royal Mail and DPD, but unlike last time our click and collect service can remain open! Below we will be going over how Click and Collect is going to work and how you can get ahold of all your E-Cig essentials.
Ordering Online
So as always, our website is available to place your order. When it comes to wanting to collect your order from our store, simply select the “Click & Collect from our Alfreton Store” at the last stage of checkout (you still need to fill out address details before getting to this stage). This is completely free to do so if you live local to the store then it saves you money on postage and time waiting for your favourite flavours or new kit to arrive!
Once you have completed your order, you can start making your way down to the shop as the turn around time for collection is pretty fast – we can get your order ready within minutes.
Once the order has been picked and checked, we will notify you via e-mail (please make sure it’s correct at checkout) that your order is ready! From there, simply press the doorbell on the front of the shop and provide your order number & name, or a copy of the invoice from your confirmation email at hand.
Telephone Orders
If for any reason you cannot use our website, don’t panic, as we can also take orders over the phone as well (it’s probably easier this way in all honesty)!
To place a telephone order, simply call the shop (01773 687 073) and we will take your order and payment over the phone.
When it comes to collecting your order, we will give you an order number which you can quote to us along with your name so we can then hand over the order to you. Again please press the door bell upon arrival.
If you can’t collect from store, then don’t panic as we are still operating delivery with Royal Mail and DPD. These options are still available on the website or over the phone for if you are either shielding or are too far from the store.
So whether you need a new kit or just a top-up on supplies, then we are still here ready to help.
If you have any queries about ordering then feel free to contact us.
We will be available for Click & Collect seven days a week at normal opening times, any order placed by our website for delivery will be dispatched on the same day providing the order was placed before 3pm, Monday to Friday.
Thanks again for reading and we hope you are all staying safe.
Apologies in delay, I thought I’d set this post up for auto-publish; turns out I didn’t but thanks for checking in for the next blog post. I thought I would switch up from the reviews and go for a bit of a tutorial for using RBAs (Rebuildable Atomisers). I’ll discuss what RBAs are and the pros and cons of using them. Then to finish off, I’ll include a video tutorial of building coils onto an RBA as well.
What is an RBA?
RBA stands for Rebuildable Atomiser. This is the general term for any tank/top that you build your own coils for. Rebuildables are divided into three main groups;
RDA – Rebuildable Dripping Atomiser – These are referred to as ‘drippers’ in the vaping community. There’s no tank as such as you’ll drip liquid directly onto the coils. The flavour from drippers is great but do remember you’ll need to regularly drip a small amount of liquid each time which some people consider tedious.
RTA – Rebuildable Tank Atomiser – These work similar to standard tanks but there’s a deck where you can install coils instead of just screwing in pre-made coils like you usually would. The flavour is again a lot better quality than standard tanks and has the bonus of actually holding a decent capacity of liquid unlike RDAs.
RBA – Rebuildable Atomiser – These are sometimes available for stock tanks such as the TFV8 cloud beast from Smok. They are usually used to convert your tank that takes stock coils into an RTA which is a great way to get into rebuildables.
So with these three options, it might be hard to decide which would be best for you to use. The way I would look at this would be to decide when you tend to use your E-Cigarette the most. My habits are usually in the car going to work and back and when I’m home. For this reason, I prefer to use an RTA because I can’t use a dripper while driving as I would be distracted so I usually fill my tank full before I set off and it’ll last me the whole drive to work. I did however use RDA’s before and I do enjoy the vapour production and flavour much more than an RTA, but it depends on what your personal needs are (the RTA is just far more practical for me).
Pros and Cons For RDA/RTA
So as always I think it’s important to see what the pros and cons of using both RDA/RTA style tanks. Below I have listed them in their own categories.
RDA
Pros
Great Flavour.
Great Cloud Production.
Allows you to try different Flavours rather than waiting till the tanks empty.
Cons
Can be hard to build at first
Requires more attention for dripping
RTA
Pros
Great Flavour
Great Cloud Production
Can hold E-Liquid in a tank
Cons
When wicking the coils, the cotton needs to be spot on
Can leak if the wick is too thin
Won’t pull correctly if the wick is too thick
Looking at the cons lists for both RDA and RTA’s looks bad but rest assured, these are cons which tend to happen less once you have gotten used to building and wicking coils. It is a bit of a learning curve but with practice and patience, you’ll not see these problems at all!
Another pro for using rebuildable style tanks and drippers is that it is more cost-effective than using stock coils. Although the start-up might be a little bit expensive, the long term savings over buying coils every 1-2 weeks is much higher.
What you’ll need to start using an RBA
As I said in the previous paragraph, you’ll need a few things to help you get started with RBA style tanks, below is a list of components you’ll need
Fortunately, we’ve got that all in stock on our website, I’ll add links to the RDA/RTA’s as well as to cotton and coils, for the tools, we sell a handy toolkit which you can get here.
Video tutorial
I have popped a video tutorial on how to install and wick coils below. I’ve also added captions to explain what I’m doing as I’m building the RTA, feel free to use this if you need a little guidance.
And that’s it, if you are stuck or want to be shown how to build in person, you can come down and we will be happy to help you any way we can!
Hope you are all well and keeping good in 2020 (all things considered of course). As you are probably aware, it has been a good few years since we last did a blog post and to be quite frank, we’ve missed doing these blogs so we thought we would jump right back into it and get them going again!
We will be covering a wide range of things here from e-liquid to hardware; deals to outright bargains; tips to tutorials; latest news to regulations; and everything else e-cig related!
In this particular post, I thought it would be best to write about changes that have happened during the lockdown, the first being that we have had a bit of a make-over instore which was long overdue! We’ve had new carpets, decorated the walls and had perspex put up to keep in line with COVID guidelines.
We’ve had quite a few new e-liquid ranges in-store which we will be getting into in our next post, along with lots of new hardware including the latest vaping trend, Pod systems. These particular systems couple well with Nicotine Salts which work slightly different to freebase nicotine; they are absorbed into the body faster to satisfy nicotine cravings quicker, and although they come in a higher nicotine content (20mg is the average) they are a lot smoother on the throat than freebase meaning you can use max strength without the extreme harshness.
As I said previously, this is just a quick “hello” to say we will be doing blog posts as regular as we can, so keep your eyes out for them!
We’re also posting regularly on social media to showcase our products. I’ll pop a link just below so you can check them out as well.
The TPD (Tobacco Products Directive) is just around the corner, so we’d like to keep you up to date (as much as we can) and let you know what’s in store for this year!
Let’s get the bad news out of the way first!
TPD Regulations
We’re aware that these reminders are probably wearing a bit thin by now, but we just want to make sure that everyone is aware of what the TPD is and how it will affect you as vapers. The TPD is Government legislation that aims to regulate and control E-Cigarettes to make them ‘safer’. As you’re probably aware, as of May 20th 2017, E-Liquids will no longer be sold in bottles with a capacity higher than 10ml. This means that we have not been able to order any more 30ml bottles in since November 2016, so any we have left in stock are our final ones! The strength of E-Liquid will be capped too; 20mg will be the highest strength E-Liquid you can buy (the highest we will sell will be 18mg just to be on the safe side).
In addition to this, E-Cigarette Tanks are also subject to change; they will no longer be manufactured or sold with a capacity higher than 2ml. Similarly to the 30ml E-Liquids, any tanks we currently have in with a capacity higher than 2ml are our last ones and will not be sold after May 20th 2017. Don’t worry too much though, we’re hoping you will still be able to buy the coils for these tanks, plus TPD compliant versions of them will most likely be made.
On with the positives!
Kit Offers
Don’t forget we’ve knocked 10% OFF ALL of our Ego K Starter Kits for January, so you haven’t got long to make the most of this offer! Offer ends 1st February 2017.
Discounted E-Liquid
We have some massive discounts on E-Liquid for you to take advantage of! Hangsen, Liqua and T-Juice E-Liquid have as much as 75% off in some cases, but act quickly because they really do go fast! We can usually replenish discounted stock, however with the TPD Regulations not allowing us to order any more 30ml bottles, this is no longer the case!
New Products
We’ve had some fantastic new products in over the last couple of weeks, most of which are TPD compliant meaning they will not be eradicated when the regulations arrive! This is only the beginning; there will be hundreds more new products arriving throughout the year, ranging from TPD compliant replacements of old products, to fresh new innovative products for you to enjoy! We’re confident that the E-Cigarette industry will power through the TPD.
It doesn’t end here, we have an abundance of new products ready to be announced very soon! This includes two new TPD Compliant E-Liquid Ranges and a huge array of kits, batteries and tanks!
The TPD Regulations are Government laws aimed at controlling the way in which E-Cigarettes (and E-Liquids) are manufactured and sold. These regulations become fully effective on May 20th 2017, however E-Cigarette companies have up until 20th November 2016 to order in any non-TPD compliant products they wish to sell before 20th May. However, this is at their own risk, as anything non-TPD compliant left over after 20th May will go to waste as it will be illegal to sell.
Here are the regulations for E-Cigarettes and E-Liquids that are coming into place. Anything that does not meet this criteria is deemed non-TPD compliant and is therefore illegal to sell:
-E-Liquid bottles can be no larger than 10ml
-The nicotine concentration (strength) in E-Liquid can be no higher than 20mg. The highest strength we will sell is 18mg just to be safe.
-E-Cigarette Tanks can be no larger than 2ml. This means Sub Ohm tanks will be illegal to sell, along with larger standard tanks such as the Aspire Nautilus. We will be selling extender kits for some products to increase the capacity.
Just to be clear, these rules do not come into action until May 20th 2017, so nothing will change until then; you will still be able to buy E-Liquid in 30ml bottles, E-Liquid with strengths higher than 20mg, and tanks with capacities over 2ml. The November 20th deadline is just for us as a company to order stock (non-TPD compliant) that we think we can sell before May 20th 2017. Please bare in mind that just because we can still sell non-TPD compliant products up until 20th May 2017, it doesn’t mean we will have everything you need in stock; due to people stocking up on non-TPD compliant products, there’s a high chance we could run out quickly, so get what you need while you still can!
We appreciate this is all probably a bit confusing as to what you will and won’t be able to purchase once TPD takes effect, so here’s a table to summarise exactly what will happen to the products we sell, and some alternatives that will hopefully be coming into place.
Hangsen E-Liquid in 10ml bottles in all strengths up to 18MG. ALTERNATIVE: Hangsen E-Liquid in 30ml bottles in 0MG with Nicotine separate for you to add to make it your desired strength.
We hope this clears things up for you! If you have a query about a product related to the TPD regulations, feel free to get in touch and ask us about it! You can email us at support@thebestecigarette.info, call us on 01773 687073, visit our Facebook, Twitter or Google+ pages to ask us on there, or pop in-store! Our store is located at 86 High Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7BE, United Kingdom.
Interesting article; I started using E-Cigarettes aged 36 back in 2010, hence the beginning of www.thebestecigarette.co.uk, not necessarily for health reasons, more for a cheaper alternative. As I get older, I do think about the health benefits. So here’s it is (found on Healthline.com):
Does Switching to E-Cigarettes Make Your Body Any Healthier?
With so many people addicted to cigarettes, the goal is quitting. But some wonder whether e-cigarettes are a legitimately healthier alternative.
There’s little question the body begins to repair itself almost immediately after a person quits smoking.
Scientists say in as little as a month the lungs are already cleaning out gunky residue so you can breathe easier.
In fact, someone who quits smoking before they turn 40 can expect to live as healthy a life as someone who never smoked at all, according to Dr. Jonathan Samet, a pulmonary physician and epidemiologist at the University of Southern California. How’s that for good news on World Health Day?
But how about people who quit smoking regular cigarettes and switch to electronic cigarettes? Does their health likewise improve?
The short answer is medical researchers aren’t sure.
“We just don’t have the data,” Samet, scientific editor of the 2014 Surgeon General Report on smoking, told Healthline. “Getting into issues of long-term harm reduction, it’s something we need to sort through.”On one hand, there’s a new quit-smoking campaign by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that includes, for the first time, warnings about e-cigarette hazards. The campaign features a woman who smoked cigarettes, and also vaped e-cigarettes, and suffered a collapsed lung at age 33.
On the other hand, people like Derrick Gurley of Conyers, Georgia, say they don’t want that message to be misconstrued. His dad switched to vaping 14 months ago after suffering a heart attack. According to Gurley, his father’s doctor reports the blockages in his blood vessels have begun to clear. He’s been advised to “keep vaping.”
The medical community is in agreement that quitting smoking altogether is the best way to improve your health.
Yet for millions of Americans addicted to cigarettes, the e-cigarette has become a more socially acceptable solution, whether they vape in order to gradually reduce nicotine consumption or as a long-term cigarette replacement.
Jed Rose is a professor at Duke University who specializes in addiction and behavioral science. He told Healthline it’s difficult to say anything conclusive about e-cigarettes because they vary from one brand to another.
The “juice” or “e-liquid” is not standard from e-cigarette to e-cigarette, which is one of the reasons the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has agreed to consider regulating the devices.
Not all e-cigarettes deliver nicotine using the same mechanisms or even in a steady stream in terms of dosage. Nicotine dosing can also be customized.
For that reason, scientific studies of e-cigarettes have become a hot topic everywhere from bars to break rooms. It’s the Wild West of research with no benchmark ingredients to study.
One study (although small)demonstrates one popular theory: That the long-term impact on lung-function from e-cigarettes must be less than from traditional cigarettes because there is no burning smoke.
Rose said it’s true the amount of carbon monoxide exhaled from those who smoke e-cigarettes is less than from those who smoke traditional cigarettes.
But some researchers counter that argument by saying the chemicals in e-cig juice could be just as unhealthy. In February, researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center published a study in PLOS One showing that the aerosols and flavorings in e-cig juice damage lung cells. The research was performed on mice and on human lung tissue in a test tube.More conclusive answers about how e-cigarettes affect the body long-term are forthcoming, Rose said. Millions in research dollars are being funneled toward this topic.
“There is some poor science,” Rose said. “Everybody is trying to get something out quick in order to get funding.”
Meanwhile, a new campaign developed by the CDC aims to make one thing clear: Smoking regular cigarettes and e-cigarettes at the same time is definitely a bad idea.
The ads are part of the CDC’s 2015 Tips campaign, which offers messages about why you should quit and where to get help.
For the first time, the campaign includes someone who smoked e-cigarettes.
“Kristy was a dual user of cigarettes and e-cigarettes and, because she did not quit smoking cigarettes completely, suffered a collapsed lung at the age of 33,” a CDC spokesman told Healthline in a statement. “Kristy was also diagnosed with early COPD, which is caused by cigarette smoking and is the third leading cause of death in the U.S.”
“The message of Kristy’s ad is simple: quit smoking cigarettes completely,” the spokesman added.
Children these days have grown up in a society where cigarette smoking is largely considered socially unacceptable. But research shows they’re not afraid to experiment with the electronic alternative.
Of particular concern is our finding that teenage smokers who accessed e-cigarettes were outnumbered by those who have never smoked but simply decided to experiment.
Mark Bellis, Liverpool John Moores University
In a survey of more than 16,000 secondary school children in the United Kingdom, one in five said they have used e-cigarettes, including 15 percent who had never smoked and 13 percent who used to smoke conventional cigarettes.
“Of particular concern is our finding that teenage smokers who accessed e-cigarettes were outnumbered by those who have never smoked but simply decided to experiment with what might be packaged to look like a safe product but actually contains a highly addictive drug,” wrote study author Mark Bellis of Liverpool John Moores University.
People like Derrick Gurley and his dad, Mannie, don’t want people who are addicted to cigarettes to be discouraged from switching to the electronic kind. Gurley said his dad’s doctor told him the blockages in his arteries are clearing up and his heart is performing better.
Gurley, 33, said he quit at the same time as his dad. He said he has a lot more energy and is no longer coughing all the time.
He said lots of people in the southern United States have converted to e-cigarettes. He added he doesn’t know anyone who both vapes and smokes regular cigarettes.
But a peer-reviewed study in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research found that 76 percent of e-cigarette users also smoke cigarettes. The results were from a consumer survey conducted from 2010 to 2013.
A recent study out of Australia offers another powerful message: It’s never too late to quit.
“The health advantages for younger people quitting cigarettes are well known,” stated a news release from the University of New South Wales. “Now a study has found older smokers can reap similar benefits and save the health system billions of dollars.”
The researchers analyzed hospitalization data from 267,000 men and women in the Sax Institute’s 45 and Up Study. Smokers (who only made up 7 percent of the sample) had a 700 percent increased risk of hospitalization for COPD. Risks for congestive heart failure, diabetes complications, and angina went up 41 percent for smokers.The thrust of the study is that if people quit smoking, it could save the Australian health system billions.
Using an e-cigarette exclusively may be advantageous when the results come in.
Jed Rose, Duke University
The mainstream medical community is generally cautious about saying what, if any, gains can come from switching from burning cigarettes to e-cigarettes. But they don’t want to discourage those people who report feeling better.
The science behind how the body repairs itself when a person totally quits smoking is well established and hasn’t changed that much in the past couple of decades.
“The basics are still the same,” Samet said. “Smoking is such a powerful hit to the body. When people stop, look what happens.”
As for those who switch from smoking to vaping, the verdict on whether they truly are improving their health is still being studied. It’s a question researchers are competing for millions of dollars to investigate.
“Using an e-cigarette exclusively may be advantageous when the results come in,” Rose said.
What crippling limitations will the new EU Regulations (TPD) bring to Vaping?
Vaping is a habit that has taken the UK by storm, with an estimated 2.6 million adults in Britain currently using E-Cigarettes on a regular basis in an attempt to cut down or quit smoking regular cigarettes. This figure still continues to skyrocket, however may soon hit a stand-still with the Tobacco Products Directive (Article 20) coming into force on May 20th 2016. The more E-Cigarettes gain attention and popularity, the more there are cries for them to be regulated; fears of children becoming involved in vaping is one of the main reasons given for wanting to clamp down on it.
When these new laws come into place, E-Cigarettes will be categorised as a Tobacco related product, meaning there are multiple rules/guidelines that need to be strictly followed:
-The size of E-Liquid bottles will be reduced
Currently you can purchase bottles of E-Liquid in a whole range of sizes; 10ml, 30ml, 50ml and sometimes even 100ml are common E-Liquid bottle sizes. This will now be limited so the maximum capacity for any E-Liquid container you can buy will be 10ml. A reason for this cut is rumoured to be an attempt to lessen the risk of poisoning through direct consumption of the E-Liquid.
-Tanks and cartridges will be made smaller
You will no longer be able to buy a tank or cartridge with a capacity any larger that 2ml. This means refilling liquid will become a much more regular occurrence for a lot of vapers. To put this into perspective, here’s a selection of the tanks we sell and their capacities:
20mg will be the maximum nicotine level for all E-Liquids. This means the heavier smokers switching to vaping could end up missing out on the the nicotine that they need.
-Child proof measures to be put in place
The fear of minors becoming involved with vaping has influenced the decision to make all E-Cigarette packaging child proof.
-Product details to be continually sent to the government
Manufacturers will be required to send extensive information about all the products they produce and sell.
-Potential ban after three strikes?
If at least three EU members decide (with relevant and appropriate reasoning) they want E-Cigarettes to be banned permanently, this has to be taken into account and a process to ban them can be initiated.
So there are the main limitations that will be placed on vaping with the new regulations set to come into place. Will this be the end of vaping as we know it?
If your New Year’s resolution was to stop smoking, and you were looking for support to help you quit, then recent headlines suggesting Ecigs ‘aren’t any safer than tobacco’ might have raised an eyebrow or two.
Since Christmas, we’ve seen three sets of critical headlines about Ecigs, each looking at a different aspect of a device now used by millions across the UK.
But how accurately do these stories reflect the scientific evidence? What do we really know about how safe Ecigs are? Can they really help you quit? And do candy flavours attract kids?
If you were to go on the media reports alone, you’d be forgiven for being alarmed.
But as is so often the case in the reporting of science and risk, taking a deeper look behind the headlines reveals a very different story.
Just because they’re not “safe” doesn’t mean they aren’t “safer”
The first study to make the headlines suggested that Ecigs were ‘as harmful as tobacco’. After studying cells in the lab, the researchers found some indications of increased levels of DNA damage and cell death in those treated with E-Cigarette vapour.
This led one of the researchers to tell the media, “I believe [Ecigs] are no better than smoking regular cigarettes.” (More on this statement below).
The most important thing to remember here is that this was a study looking at the effect of chemicals on cells in a lab. Although this can be useful, it obviously can’t give a clear idea of what the impact would actually be in your body. So any claims of impact on health based only on lab studies will always be far-fetched.
The study also looked at an extremely high concentration of vapour. As the researchers admitted at the time, “it was similar to someone smoking continuously for hours on end, so it’s a higher amount than would normally be delivered.”
It boils down to this: the study showed that it might be worse for your cells to be exposed to E-Cigarette vapour than the air in a lab. So Ecigs might not be 100 per cent harm free. And previous studies have shown there may be some dangerous chemicals present in vapour – so this isn’t a surprise. And there’s little in life that really is ‘safe’ – even drinking too much water can kill you.
But here’s the big caveat. The researchers also treated some cells with tobacco smoke. These died within 24 hours. Those treated with E-Cigarette vapour were still alive to experiment on 8 weeks later.
So, contrary to the headlines, this study actually suggests that using Ecigs may be far less dangerous than smoking.
You’d never believe that from the headlines though.
Contrary to what was stated or implied in much of the news coverage resulting from this news release, the lab experiments did not find that E-Cigarette vapor was as harmful to cells as cigarette smoke. In fact, one phase of the experiments, not addressed in the news release, found that cigarette smoke did in fact kill cells at a much faster rate. However, because similar cell-damage mechanisms were observed as the result of both e-vapor and regular cigarette smoke, Dr. Wang-Rodriguez asserts, based on the evidence from the study, that Ecigs are not necessarily a healthier alternative to smoking regular cigarettes. As stated in the journal paper and the news release, further research is needed to better understand the actual long-term health effects of Ecigs in humans.
But we’re concerned that, as far as public perception goes, the damage may already have been done.
How can you tell if something helps people quit?
So the scientific evidence on E-Cigarette vapour to date suggests it’s far safer than tobacco smoke.
But can Ecigs actually help you quit?
Here we come across the second set of unfortunate stories, after a systematic evidence review and meta-analysis published last week claimed that those using Ecigs seemed to be less likely to quit smoking than those not using the devices.
But, again, there are a number of serious problems with the review.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are usually extremely useful, because they pull together all the evidence in one area, to paint a fuller picture than one study alone.
However the relationship between this picture and reality depends entirely on the quality and relevance of the original studies that are included. In this case, since there haven’t been many high-quality trials exploring whether Ecigs help people quit smoking, the researchers included a range of different types of studies.
The gold standard of evidence is the randomised control trial, which, in this case, would compare a group of smokers trying to quit using a nicotine-containing E-Cigarette, to a similar group using nothing (or an E-Cigarette without nicotine). But here’s the problem – there have only been two published studies like that.
A 2014 meta-analysis of these found people using nicotine via an e-cigarette were more likely to successfully quit than those using Ecigs without nicotine.
Last week’s review included both of these randomised trials alongside a range of other ‘real-world’ non-trial studies of E-Cigarette use. This is a big problem. Whatever their strengths individually, these studies didn’t use consistent measurements – neither of E-Cigarette use, nor of whether people had actually quit – so the studies aren’t necessarily comparable. And so including them together in a meta-analysis is questionable, at best.
Even so, when the analysis only included studies where people were actively trying to quit (as opposed to using Ecigs for other reasons) the results became inconclusive – people who said they’d ‘ever’ used an e-cigarette weren’t any more or less likely to succeed.
Furthermore, some of the studies included only looked at current smokers and asked about E-Cigarette use. This would exclude anyone who had used an e-cigarette but successfully stopped smoking.
Quitting smoking can be incredibly hard. Someone trying an E-Cigarette once probably wouldn’t have any better chance than if they hadn’t. Whatever support aid is used it would need to be as part of a concerted quit attempt and used enough to deliver sufficient nicotine to wean yourself off tobacco, and preferably alongside specialist support from a Stop Smoking Service to get the best possible chance of quitting.
Ecigs aren’t a magic bullet, but that doesn’t mean they couldn’t be a useful weapon in our arsenal against tobacco. The evidence for quitters using these products both within the Stop Smoking Services and without points towards this being the case in the UK.
The impact of advertising and flavours on kids
Whether or not they’re ‘safe’, or help people quit, another big concern about Ecigs is that they could encourage children to start smoking – either by exposing them to nicotine (the ‘gateway’ argument) or by making smoking seem more normal again (the ‘renormalisation’ argument).
The first of these arguments isn’t supported by the evidence to date: surveys across the UK last year found that young people who hadn’t smoked weren’t using Ecigs.
But a small study published this week found young people rated printed adverts with flavoured Ecigs more appealing than those without flavours, leading to headlines suggesting children are being lured in with sweet flavours.
But when you dig into the detail, again it’s a more complex picture – the young people in this study, including those who saw the flavoured E-Cigarette adverts, had negative views about Ecigs, and said they didn’t intend to buy them. And, perhaps more importantly, it didn’t find any evidence that E-Cigarette adverts increase the appeal of regular cigarettes.
There are now measures in place to protect young people (Ecigs cannot be sold to under 18s, and further legislation heavily restricting advertising will come into force in May) but it’s still important to continue looking at how E-Cigarette adverts might appeal to children, and to track use of both Ecigs and tobacco cigarettes to make sure there isn’t a negative impact from these products.
However, Linda Bauld, Professor of Health Policy at the University of Stirling (and our Cancer Prevention Champion), said the study “should provide some reassurance to those who say that E-Cigarette advertising will result in a new generation of tobacco smokers.”
Where does this leave us?
When you look at the bigger picture, rather than the headlines, the evidence so far actually points towards a positive role for Ecigs in helping combat the biggest preventable cause of cancer. However none of the questions posed here – on safety, effectiveness and impact on children – have full answers.
As we’ve said before we need years of good quality science before we can definitively answer these questions, and at Cancer Research UK we are working towards that. But for now the evidence we have suggests Ecigs are far safer than smoking tobacco, they might help you quit and non-smoking children aren’t being lured into using them regularly.