As “e-smokers”, we’re lucky - we have a choice as to whether we smoke our e-cigarettes with nicotine, or without! Cool huh? Well, since this site has been in operation, I have received many questions from people new to e-smoking, who are unsure of whether they should go with cartridges containing nicotine, or not.

Of course, one big deciding factor is the availability of nicotine cartridges. Read the rest

The tests undertaken by the Clinical Trials Research Unit at Auckland University have been completed, and the results show that the e-cigarette “is effective in relieving smokers’ cravings for a tobacco cigarette”. Of course, we already knew that Here’s the Media Release from Health NZ:

The Ruyan® electronic cigarette, which provides nicotine for inhalation in the form of a harmless mist, is effective in relieving smokers’ cravings for a tobacco cigarette, according to New Zealand researchers. Read the rest

We all know that smoking isn’t that great for our health, and we all (should) know that the e-cigarette is essentially a replacement for smoking, rather than a method of quitting. My personal experience, however, shows that even without trying, e-smoking is effective in reducing the number of cigarettes I smoke, and judging by the experiences of others, this is clearly the likely outcome.

What then can you look forward to on taking up e-smoking as an alternative? Read the rest

Some e-smokers swear by cartridges, others simply drip their e-liquid directly onto the e-cigarette atomizer. I’m planning on writing up some information about dripping for those who are unfamiliar with it, but in the meantime -

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As of today, all cigarette packaging in New Zealand will come complete with graphic images depicting the horrific fate which awaits you if you are a smoker. I don’t know about you, but there’s something not quite right with this picture. Read the rest

Well, it’s been two weeks of using the e-cigarette now, and I can report an unexpected bonus! Read the rest

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Well, it’s now been a total of 12 days since I took delivery of my Ruyan V8 E-cigarette, and the news is all good!

When the package first arrived, I set about getting the e-cigarette ready for use. An impressive 4 day delivery from China, I must say! The charger was duly set up, and although they say you’re supposed to charge it for an extended period the first time, I couldn’t stop myself from taking a few puffs on the battery which came already screwed into the e-cigarette - SMOKE! INSTANT SMOKE! I was totally blown away by the accuracy of the simulation of smoking. Read the rest

Today I’ve added a few new images to the gallery. The new pics are all of the “e-cig” brand - the reason for this? Read the rest

In order to help you to make a fully informed choice, we’ve compiled a list of links to Wikipedia entries on the e-cigarette and cartridge ingredients. Read the rest