06 Feb, 2010
The True Facts About Cheap E-Cigarettes: The Most Expensive E-Cig Is Less Expensive Than Inexpensive Tobacco
Posted by: Mary Kay Rivers In: General
You can purchase the highest quality e-cig and will be buying cheap electronic cigarettes. Tobacco taxes have risen drastically on both federal and state levels. Legislators in Washington, D.C. voted last year to increase the tobacco tax from 38 cents to $1.01 per pack. Tobacco taxes have also been on the rise in several states as state legislatures try desperately to cure their state’s financial woes. Major tobacco companies took advantage of the timing to increase prices on their products at the same time the new taxes were taking effect. Most consumers didn’t notice the price increases while the media focused only on the tax burden. Smokers of premium tobacco cigarettes had been paying $5 per pack but now pay $7-10 for the same product. For those accustomed to the low cost brands the price went from $2.50 to $5 per pack. Electronic cigarettes are cheap when cost is compared with the cost of smoking tobacco. The reliability and performance of e-cigs is based on the volume of vapor delivered when the user inhales. The best e-cigarettes have a “draw” that closely mimics the act of of drawing on a tobacco cigarette. Users often recommend their favorite e-cig by referring to the “throat hit” which indicates a good volume of vapor when inhaled. New users purchase a starter kit the provides the basic two part electronic cigarette, several disposable cartridges (or liquid for refilling), and a battery charger. After the initial purchase the e-cig user needs only to purchase packs of disposable cartridges or e-liquid if they prefer refillable cartridges. A built in atomizer is the disposable cartridge which contains a water and nicotine solution. Maintenance is nonexistent with the disposable cartridge models and no cleaning is required. Both a short and long cigarette battery is the second part of the e-cig. This battery has an LED light at the tip. The cartridge is available in several strengths of nicotine which allows the user to choose regular or light as he prefers. A home battery charger, extra cartridges and instructions for use are also included in the starter kits. The battery is in the second piece of the e-cig and contains a heating element and a battery which must be charged initially for 2-3 hours. The cartridge section is simply screwed onto the battery. Each cartridge is estimated to be equivalent to 400 puffs which translates to about one pack of cigarettes per e-cig cartridge at a cost as low as $2 per cartridge. Refillable cartridges are also available. Users buy an e-liquid by choosing a flavor and nicotine strength and then add a few drops of the liquid to the refillable cartridge to refresh the solution and create more vapor. It is highly recommended that e-liquids only be purchased from reputable manufacturers. Products imported from China are a bit cheaper but have been criticized for poor quality control and uneven nicotine levels. The replaceable cartridge are the best choice for most people as they most closely mimic the habit of smoking tobacco. When the vapor becomes weak screwing on a new cartridge is no more difficult than opening a pack of cigarettes. Smokers now have an alternative with cheap electronic cigarettes. Mary Kay Rivers has become a true expert on all aspects of e-cigs. Her articles about e-cigarettes and about the best electronic cigarette are well-known.  Mail this post |
