What is the cost of an ecig?
The monthly costs for fluid?
Mistic brand (Walmart, Rite Aid or on-line) $15.00 for starter kit, equal to 4 packs. Refills, $14.00, equal to a carton.
How well do they work?
Mrs. fireman has smoked for 25 years, she says they are better tasting. Also, they state that they are not for smoking cessation, but a healthier alternative to tobacco. She just started last week and is slowly weaning off the tobacco. I should say that we will save money in the long run.
You’d be better off doing a little research and finding an online vendor to purchase a starter kit from. The e-cigs sold in places like Walmart or 7-11 are worthless.
More than you’ll ever need to know: E-Cigarette Forum
To answer the question, I spend about $30-$40 a month on e-juice. A 30 ml bottle is about the equivalent of a carton of cigarettes, and at the vendor I’m currently using, http://www.createyourowneliquid.com/, a 30 ml bottle has a base cost of $9.95.
If you go with Ego-type batteries, they cost about $20 each, and last about six months. You’ll want a pair of them to alternate (one charging while the other is in use).
I use atomizers and drip, so every two or three months I spend $30 to $45 on five atomizers.
In the end, I’m spending FAR less than the ~$200 per month I spent on cigarettes.
Most people try the cigarette like ecigs when they start because that’s what they see advertized, but many find they don’t have what it takes to actually get them off regular cigs. The low battery capacity, high cost of replacement cartridges, and misleading advertising concernig how long they last compared to regular cigs can be enough to make some think they don’t work, or are just to expensive.
I’ve been vaping for over two years now and for a beginner I’d suggest an ego type steup to start off with till you can better assess what will work for you. Something like this starter setup-> http://www.myfreedomsmokes.com/e-cigarette-starter-kits/ego-650mah-w-ce4-clearomizer-blister-pack-starter-kit/ is a good economical way to get into it, keep in mind you’ll need to get eliquid also. Finding suitable liquid may be the most difficult part of the process, we all have different tastes.
If you’re serious about switching to ecigs you might want to check out some of the online forums for more information, ECF being the logical place to start, good luck. E-Cigarette Forum
Worthless in your opinion. It is a good place to start to see if the e-cig is going to be something that works for a person. Many people at my place of employment, which is tobacco free, are using the Mistic with great success. Why go on-line when a viable and cheap alternative is available locally?
They may be worthless if they don’t fully scratch that itch to light up. Many people, myself included, started on the disposable e-cigs in gas stations. I used NJOY but, at $8 a pop and not even lasting a full day, I figured I’d better quit all together or go broke. A poster here linked me to a rechargeable system that allows the user to use whatever flavor they desire. In the long run the rechargeable systems work a lot better and may save a ton of money. I say may because many people end up spending way too much on better systems, accessories and different flavors.
ETA: There may be brick and mortar places in your area that sell the rechargeable systems. If so, all the better.
The Walmart ecig if a fine way to try the concept – pretty inexpensive, works fairly well, and tastes decent. The problem is the outrageous cost of refills for the things.
It is really difficult to predict the actual cost of esmoking for an individual. Pay no attention to the common advertising meme that one cartridge equals one pack of cigarettes; it may be true for some people but wildly inaccurate for others. The thing that is basically certain is that buying ecigs that can be refilled from a bottle of ejuice are much less expensive to use than prefilled cartridges.
The cost of bottles of juice varies, but even the most expensive ‘gourmet’ stuff costs only a fraction of the cost of cigarettes. I buy lots of different flavors and samples just for some variety, but my main daily smoke (count me in the club that dislikes the word ‘vape’) costs me $85 for ten 30ml bottles. Each bottle lasts me 11 days for a daily juice cost of about 77 cents. An equivalent amount of refill cartridges for systems like the Mistic or Blu or similar mass-market ecigs would cost over $10 per day.
So, yes, try the ecig from Walmart or your local convenience store or gas station. If you like it, look online for better systems with longer lasting batteries and much less expensive ongoing costs.
The eGo system is very popular, well made, and economical. There are lots of different types of ‘attachments’ (trying to stay away from cryptic lingo) you can try that will all work on an eGo to find what you like best. I often do use the CE4 (also known as a Vision Clearomiser) mentioned above, and I often buy from myfreedomsmokes.com .
Note that the atomizer / clearomiser / cartridge or whatever has a limited lifetime. For me, the CE4 type tend to last from two to four weeks. They cost about $4 each.
My summation: Try whatever ecig you can get your hands on locally. If you have any interest, buy an eGo starter kit online. I strongly recommend a starter kit that comes with two batteries so you can have one on the charger while you smoke. The eGo batteries will last much longer than the small cigarette-looking styles. I like the eGo-C type B and the CE4 Vision Stardust clearomiser is definitely one to try for ease of use … you just squeeze the juice in, screw it onto the battery and puff away – no fiddly bits to mess with. And don’t forget to order several small bottles of juice to sample.
The Mistic are rechargeable and each filter is equal to two packs.
If it works and she is happy with it then no need to change. IME most people quickly get frustrated with the pre-filled cartridges WRT price and the overall cheap make of the battery. How long does the battery last?
Also, many people who transition to e-cigs quickly move away from tobacco flavors. There is a whole world of different flavors from fruit to coffee to chocolate. Does Mistic have a number of different flavors?
There are so many different ecigs out there, and so many different types of liquids/cartridges/etc. and all the possible variations out there your questions are like asking what does a vehicle (any possible car/truck/van/SUV/scooter/motorcycle) cost and how much per month to drive it (without specifying frequency or distance).
My best fiend switched to e-cigs. He uses the disposable ones. I know that the fluid for reusable ones costs about $10 for 15 ml. I don’t know how long 15 ml lasts; undoubtably longer for some and shorter for others. Sounds cheaper than disposables, though. My friend likes that the disposable look like tobacco cigs, so he said he’s staying with them.
Speaking strictly of costs …
I smoked about 2.5 packs of cigarettes a day @ $5.60 per pack = $420 per month.
My cost with ecigs is about 77 cents per day for juice, two atomizers @ $5 each, and allowing $10 toward replacing a battery = about $43 per month. Note that the figures for atomizers and batteries are on the high side – actual costs are probably lower.
I didn’t start ecigs to quit smoking, I got them to use in places where smoking was no longer permitted. I smoked for over 40 years and I liked to smoke. One day I ran out of cigarettes and just didn’t buy any more. The ecigs were a totally satisfactory replacement for me; no withdrawal, no weight gain, no drama, no issues whatever.
A 50ml bottle of juice costs me $15-20 and lasts 3 weeks, give or take. Refill cartomizers are $2.50 a pop and last for 1-2 weeks. I have tried a few different batteries, my current favorite is a variable voltage ego spinner that cost $26 and should last at least 6-12 months.
Yes, it is my opinion. Here’s why.
When I first decided to give e-cigs a try, I went to 7-11 and bought a starter kit, I think the brand was called X-hale. It was absolutely ridiculous. The battery ran out after two sessions (the equivalent of smoking two cigarettes), then took two or three hours to recharge. But most importantly, the device provided no throat hit at all. It didn’t feel like I was smoking. I gave up in disgust, and would have abandoned the idea entirely but that I decided to look around online for a better solution.
Earlier this year, I had a major case of dipshit syndrome and didn’t order a replacement battery charger when one of mine broke. I kept thinking “I’ll get around to that one of these days…” Then the other one broke, and suddenly I had no way to charge my batteries. So I had to use those NJoy things for a couple of days until my new charger arrived.
What a joke that was. Again, no throat hit. They advertise that each disposable is the equivalent of two packs of cigarettes… my ass! Perhaps there is that much juice in the device, but the battery ran out after four or five hours. I went through seven of those stupid things in two and a half days, at a cost of $56. It would have been MUCH cheaper to buy cigarettes, but I was determined that I wasn’t going to do that after being free of them for two years.
I can’t help but wonder, how many people have decided to give e-cigs a try, have bought some cheap piece of crap at the store, decided they just suck, and that was the end of it? That’s the problem I have with the store-bought types of e-cigs, and that’s why I say they’re worthless.