Since the launch of electronic cigarettes, there have been many notable advances which continue to strengthen the ease of use of ecigs. However, with every new e-cigarette advancement, confusion arises as to its use and more importantly, the benefits derived from the new features. While deciding whether to use an atomizer or a cartomizer in order to “vape” with your electronic cigarette, the choice will always come down to the specific taste of the e-smoker. However, there are some key benefits which most e-smokers have agreed on that makes the cartomizer the better alternative and a clear winner – in our humble opinion.

Firstly, for those new to electronic cigarettes, the cartomizer would be the clearly better choice. When using a cartomizer, there is no need to fiddle with a detachable atomizer since the cartomizer comes in a single piece with the flavor filled cartridge already installed. This enables the user to quickly replace a cartridge by unscrewing the cartomizer and attaching a new cartridge. For those that are fashion conscious, cartomizers now come in a variety of customizable colors. These colors also have an additional benefit – they can be used as a great way to keep track of the various flavors one might have in each cartridge.

For the veteran ecig user, the cartomizer offers a plethora of benefits. The refilling process is much easier when using a cartomizer as opposed to dripping when using an atomizer. It is also much cheaper, nowadays, to replace the cartomizer in the event that it is lost or stolen. Also, because of its minuscule price, one can purchase several flavors and have them on hand in various cartomizers. This exponentially increases the joy of e-smoking.

Last, but not least, is the actually vaping experience with each device. Many electronic cigarette users have thoroughly enjoyed the smoking effect that the cartomizer offers over the atomizer. The cartomizer produces a much richer smoke which produces a thick vapor and an intense flavor. The liquid also lasts much longer and more puffs are produced. So, all in all, the cartomizer seems to be the best bet when enjoying your ecigs.

There are multiple brand names that manufacture and/or distribute electronic cigarettes. In this competitive world each of these brands present reasons why they have the best electronic cigarette so that they can increase their sales and thus maximize their profits. The particular brand we will focus on in this article is No. 7.

Before we get into the persuading factors that give reason as to why the No.7 E-Cigs should be the smoking device of your choice, we need to get a proper understanding of the electronic cigarette itself. An electronic cigarette is a revolutionary electronic smoking device that is designed to simulate the smoking experience that comes from the regular cigarette. It is advertised as the principal smoking alternative to the regular cigarette; and sometimes promoted as a smoking cessation aid. So what makes the No. 7 version special?
The No. 7 starter kit comes with 1 or more atomizers, 2 batteries, I battery charger and 5 cartridges. It also comes with simple-to-follow instructions. The No. 7 electronic cigarettes are said to “satisfy traditional tobacco cravings” without using tobacco smoke. This though is a quality of all electronic cigarettes. This is one of many indications that No. 7 focuses its war on the regular cigarette rather than the other electronic cigarette dealers. They stress that you would essentially be 75% less if you were to purchase their electronic cigarettes as opposed to the conventional one.

In addition to selling the now regular electronic cigarette, they offer disposable electronic cigarettes. These disposable electronic cigarettes are obviously cheaper per unit (although they are less economical in the long run) and come with less components than the regular e-cig, but come with the same atomizer and basically have the same functionality. The e-liquid and e-cigarette accessories, such as replacement atomizers and stickers, are also offered by No. 7.

So give No. 7 a try if you are looking. They just might be right for you. The fact is though that No. 7 cannot claim to have the best e-cigarette as there is no such thing, It’s all about the individual and his/her taste.

For those of us who have been avid electronic cigarette enthusiasts, a close eye is kept on the ingredient that actually produces the smoke-like effect upon exhalation. The two main additives used to produce this water vapor are Propylene Glycol (PG) and Vegetable Glycerin (VG). These are both water soluble liquids that are used in the ecigs in order to deliver the nicotine and flavor found in each cartridge. In most cases, these products are used in fog/smoke machines that are found in most nightclubs and lounges throughout the world to provide that smoke-like effect at various parties and events. Because of their widespread use and constant inhalation, many studies have been performed to determine whether either product causes any harmful side effects. However, research indicates that no harm is caused by using either PG or VG; except for a few cases in which a subject could be allergic to the liquid. Both liquids also have their benefits and drawbacks as discussed below.

Propylene Glycol is the most commonly used liquid found in electronic cigarette cartridges. Its popularity is due to several benefits such as: a longer, fuller and thicker smoke production, a rich and flavorful hit in many nicotine levels, and it also has a sweeter after taste which blends well with most new flavors being produced. PG is also used extensively in electronic cigarettes because of its common use in many food products such as cake mixes as well as soft drinks and salad dressings.

Vegetable Glycerin is commonly used in electronic cigarette cartridges for a much smoother smoking effect. Though it does not produce as much of a hit as PG, the smoke-like water vapor is visibly thicker when exhaled as compared to propylene glycol. Vegetable Glycerin also has a sweet taste which makes e-smoking much more pleasurable with non-nicotine flavors. Beside ecigs, VG is used as an additive in thousands of food and drink products.

So, depending on your specific tastes, the next time you choose your electronic cigarette cartridge flavor, be sure to check out which form (PG or VG) of liquid it is comprised of and choose with confidence by knowing what to expect!

The secret is out – electronic cigarettes are not only the best alternative to smoking but it’s also the healthiest! The total lack of all the cancer causing chemicals present in traditional cigarettes, such as tar, tobacco and carcinogens, are nowhere to be found in ecigs. Although this may be known to many, smokers that are ready to make the switch to the healthier and safer electronic cigarette may be overwhelmed not only by the many types of brands available but also by their operation and correct usage. Well, have no fear, in this entry, we will share and discuss the proper use of an e-cigarette to achieve optimal performance.

Firstly, choosing the best electronic cigarette is extremely important as various brands offer subtle but recognizable differences to the user. For the most part, those new to this product should start out with an ecig that is comprised of a two part design. Throughout our research and from the personal comments of fellow ecig user, we have found the two part design to be superior to the three part ecigs in three main ways:

1. Two part design produces more smoke (water vapor) which better simulates a traditional smoking experience.
2. Each refill has a built in atomizer which dramatically decreases the likelihood of damage.
3. It is tremendously much more convenient.

Once you’ve chosen your electronic cigarette vendor (we recommend PremiumEcigarettes for their two-part design) the only thing left to master is the correct use of the product. Though it may sound technical, using the ecig is as easy as, if not easier than, using a traditional cigarette. In the two part ecig kits, normally, the first time user will need to plug the ecig into either the USB charger or the wall charger to give the battery a good charge (however, with the latest release of Disposable kits, no charging is necessary). After charging, simply screw the cartridge into the connecting battery piece and viola, you’re ready to begin e-smoking! Now, the crucial tidbit to remember is that each cartridge usually produces about 250 puffs. This means that one could get carried away puffing an electronic cigarette without realizing how much they’ve consumed. Therefore, we recommend that an initial user start out by only using their ecigs in about 8 – 10 minute periods. This will prevent the user from puffing away all day without being aware of what’s happening. It also can be of great help to those that are using the electronic cigarette as not only an alternative to smoking but as a means to quit smoking altogether. By limiting the periods in which you smoke, the user can begin to slowly wean them self off of the habit.

The electronic cigarette is growing in popularity by the day. Thus we can expect to see frequent periodic improvements to the product in the foreseeable future. There is not much convicting information out there regarding this product, given its relative newness, so no one is really in a position to condemn or over-praise the electronic cigarette just yet. Results from tests, and lack of tests, have resulting in many of the world’s respective bodies frowning on the electronic cigarette, including the WHO and the FDA. At our current level of knowledge though, if we can ignore all outside factors, we can come to the conclusion that the electronic cigarette is an able alternative to the regular cigarette. But is it a less harmful alternative?

The electronic cigarette imitates/simulates the smoking experience so well that switching to it from a regular cigarette just feels like switching regular cigarette brands. While the experience is similar, the respective health benefits differ greatly. A few examples of this point follow. Tobacco is a substance famously prevalent in the regular cigarette. The accompanying tobacco smoke and nicotine content when combined can cause many harmful diseases (such as throat and lung cancer) which can often lead to death. No tobacco can be found in the electronic cigarette, a fact which obviously reduces total health risk considerably. In turn, it emits no tobacco smoke, so those dangers are also avoided.

The exclusion of tobacco and tobacco smoke from the electronic cigarette also means that there will be no second-hand smoke and therefore none of its dangers. Second-hand smoke is actually proven to be more dangerous to those exposed to it than first-hand smoke itself. The reason for this is that the particles in second-hand smoke are considerably smaller and so create more damage as they have the ability to reach deeper in the lungs. The electronic cigarette substitutes a vapor for the smoke, which does not emit an offensive smell and is not proven to be particularly harmful. Nicotine is available in most brands of e cigarettes, however, the user has the option of lowering the amount of nicotine consumed, thus facilitating an attempt to quit smoking.  

There are no guarantees as yet but the electronic cigarette just may be the real deal. We will be sure to keep our readers up to date as to the new developments in this very promising alternative to smoking.

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The electronic cigarette is relatively new and so they are still many misconceptions about it. This article hopes to clear some of these up. What makes it preferable to the regular cigarette, cigar or pipe? Keep reading to find out.


First of all many of the risks involved with smoking the regular cigarette is eliminated when you use the electronic cigarette. For example, we all know that one of the main ingredients in the conventional cigarette is tobacco. Well some would be pleased to know that there is no actual tobacco in the electronic cigarette; just tobacco flavored vapor. A key word in the last sentence is vapor. Yes, the electronic cigarette uses vapor instead of smoke. The smoke inhaled from a regular cigarette is in itself very dangerous because of the process involved in producing it. It is a combustion process, and when you consider the amount of dangerous chemicals found in tobacco, the resultant smoke is, to put it simply, lethal. The electronic cigarette vapor on the other hand works more by a condensation process, where a liquid nicotine solution is vaporized – which is far less unhealthy.


Another advantage is that the nicotine levels in an electronic cigarette can be adjusted whereas it cannot be changed in a regular cigarette. Because of this, the electronic cigarette can be used as a smoking cessation aid in that, the level of nicotine used can be gradually decreased with time. This is done with the view of ‘weaning’ yourself off of the addictive nicotine, much as you would with a patch, by gradually decreasing your intake, which should in turn gradually diminish your craving for smoking.


Smoking and electronic cigarette is also deemed to be cheaper over the long run. Sure one electronic cigarette costs more than the regular one, but consider how many regular cigarettes you would have to buy in the time it takes for one electronic cigarette cartridge to need replacement. Compare prices and you should find that the regular cigarettes will cost considerably more. The electronic cigarette also does not stain your teeth and does not leave odors. These are both drawbacks of the regular cigarette.


There is a lot more to the electronic cigarette than the aforementioned, but the advantages outline above should serve to clear up some queries.

Smoking is a very popular but harmful habit. By virtue of this fact, there is interest in somehow finding a way to make this enjoyable experience healthier without totally taking away from its essence. Enter the electronic cigarette.There are many electronic cigarette manufacturers out there, all of whom are trying to make their e-cigarette better than their competitors’, and they all have reasons as to why their differentiated product is the best one.

Let us consider one giant in the electronic cigarette industry.

Enter the GreenSmoke Electronic Cigarette. Unlike other e-cigarettes, GreenSmoke e-cigarette only has two easy to assemble components, namely the cartridge, which contains disposable atomizers and the nicotine/flavouring, and the battery. Other brands come with 3 or more components, and to add to that they are hard to put together. While it does not use tobacco smoke, there is tobacco flavored vapor available for use with the GreenSmoke e-cigarette. One drawback is that it is generally more expensive than other brands, but the added convenience that comes with its great, smooth taste and the fact that it only has two components make up for this with most users.

Going deeper, we can point out some other advantages that come with having a GreenSmoke electronic cigarette. One has to do with Nicotine. One main problem with electronic cigarettes in general is that the nicotine tends to leak when it is being inserted into the mouthpiece and this gets the user’s hand wet. With GreenSmoke you do not have to touch the nicotine pad at any point for it comes built into your cartridge. Another nuisance is the replacement of cartridges. While with many other brands you have to go through multiple tedious steps to replace the cartridge, with GreenSmoke there is only one step – unscrew the battery from the old cartridge and screw it onto the new one. Last but not least, the atomizer comes as a part of the GreenSmoke electronic cigarette’s cartridge therefore it is disposable. Contrast this with most other brands where the atomizer is indisposable and every use slowly diminishes its capability.

So here we have outlined the advantages associated with the GreenSmoke electronic cigarette. Those who are irritated by the deficiencies associated with e-cigarettes from other brands will be pleasantly satisfied by the convinince of this one, even if it comes at a slightly higher price.

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It is no secret that the FDA is trying to kill off the electronic cigarette. In July of 2009, the FDA released findings of its research of some electronic cigarettes, which is the first known study of these devices. The analysis concluded that the electronic cigarette cartridges contain carcinogens, including nitrosamines, and toxic chemicals like diethylene glycol. The FDA commissioner of food and drugs stated, “The FDA is concerned about the safety of these products and how they are marketed to the public.” There is also concern that since electronic cigarettes “have not been submitted to the FDA for evaluation or approval, at this time the agency has no way of knowing, except for the limited testing it has performed, the levels of nicotine or the amounts or kinds of other chemicals that the various brands of these products deliver to the user,” nor is any information available concerning the dangers of inhaling secondhand vapor.

Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights worries that the manufacturers of electronic cigarettes are selling them as something that smokers can use in workplaces and public places where the smoking of tobacco products is illegal. They state that there is no proof that electronic cigarettes pose no danger to those exposed to the vapors they give off; if there is potential danger, then their use in workplaces and public places could be detrimental to public health. They believe that public health officials should make it clear that electronic cigarettes are not an acceptable alternative for tobacco products in designated areas that the law mandates to be smoke free.

E-cigarettes are devices developed to imitate conventional cigarettes. They are sold in a range of flavors, nicotine levels, and new varieties, marketed as a less hazardous alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes, and have become quite popular. The metal tubes, which are designed to resemble tobacco cigarettes, contain a cartridge filled with a nicotine-filled liquid that is vaporized by a battery-powered heating element. The nicotine vapor is inhaled by smokers when they draw on the device, as would a traditional tobacco cigarette. Most electronic cigarettes claim to contain nicotine, and some claim to also have nicotine-free cartridges.

Manufacturers are not required to declare the ingredients in electronic cigarettes, nor in the substances inhaled and exhaled by the electronic cigarette user. So then, why all the fuss? All the concern surrounding the electronic cigarette may be justified, as with any new product on the market, but the extent of this concern is unjustified. The FDA is now in a final push to ban electronic cigarettes, following a very public smear campaign.

It appears the FDA has made up its mind against electronic cigarettes becoming the cigarette type of choice with consumers. Even so, an entire group of physicians in the same manner have also drawn a conclusion, but they are very much against the stance that the FDA has taken concerning the electronic cigarette. The American Association of Public Health Physicians wrote to the incoming director of the FDA on August 29, 2009 concerning electronic cigarettes. A section of the letter is; “for the past half century, the American Association of Public Health Physicians (AAPHP) has served as the national voice of physician directors of state and local health departments and other like-minded physicians. We have long been involved with tobacco control, with the singular goal of doing everything in our power to reduce tobacco related illness and death.

As you assume leadership of the new FDA Center for Tobacco Products, we urge you to consider the actions FDA can take, within the powers granted by this new legislation, to rapidly and substantially reduce tobacco related illness and death in current adult smokers. Unfortunately, FDA has not gotten off to a good start. FDA condemnation of electronic cigarettes, in its July 22 press conference, and FDA insistence that electronic cigarettes should be regulated as a drug/device combination rather than as a tobacco product makes no sense from a public health perspective. It flies in the face of FDA laboratory findings on other products already approved by FDA. If one looks at electronic cigarettes as a sentinel for all tobacco products less hazardous than conventional cigarettes – the outlook for FDA action reducing tobacco-related illness and death among current adult smokers is dismal.

With this in mind, we respectfully request your consideration of the following actions; 1. We urge FDA to make public the laboratory data behind the July 22 condemnation of electronic cigarettes, along with comparable data on pharmaceutical nicotine products and conventional cigarettes. Then, on the basis of these data, either fully justify or retract the July 22 condemnation of electronic cigarettes. 2. We urge FDA to reclassify electronic cigarettes from a drug/device combination to a tobacco product. This will enable FDA to immediately regulate manufacturing and impose marketing restrictions during this initial period of FDA Tobacco Center development. This reclassification will eliminate pressure on the several hundred thousand current American users of electronic cigarettes to switch back to the much more hazardous conventional cigarettes.”

Does that not seem ironical? The FDA is seemingly against the electronic cigarette because of concerns surrounding public health, but this organization of public health physicians does not concur with the FDA’s stance against the rise of the electronic cigarette. The FDA should justify its position against the electronic cigarette by laying out all of its research to the general public or they may seem like what they just ‘may’ be, an administration exercising bias against the electronic cigarette.

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