A few years ago, vaping was very nearly banned in Europe.The European Commission and the majority of the Member States planned to medicinalise electronic cigarettes. As it can take 10-20 years to get a medical licence for a product, that would have essentially outlawed vaping.At the time, vapers across the UK and Europe mobilised, with thousands writing letters to their.....
Ashtray Blog - Chronicling Vaping's Journey Since 2008
Updated August 2021When I first tried vaping in 2012, everything was much simpler.I started on a basic cigalike device. All you had to do to use it was screw the cartomizer into the battery section and inhale to vape. It couldn’t have been easier.As things progressed, I got used to refilling and pressing a fire button on pen-style devices, and.....
Updated: January 2024When I’m not writing about vaping, I like being outdoors.Much of my spare time is taking up with surfing, going for long walks and growing vegetables in my garden.I know I’m not alone. After switching to vaping, many people gain a renewed enthusiasm for outdoor activities.But whether you simply enjoy the outdoors, or whether you have a job.....
They called me mad when I decided to mix chocolate and orange to produce a Terry’s-style e-liquid.Unfortunately, they were right.Whether it was down to the balance of flavours or the specific orange I used, the combination was more like eating an orange with the aftertaste of chocolate still in your mouth than chocolate delicately-infused with orange. I tried again, dialling.....
Updated: January 2024 by James Dunworth There are few things more frustrating than a “No Atomizer” or “Check Atomizer” message. Your vape tank is filled with e-liquid, your mod is charged, you press the button… and nothing happens. It’s happened to me a number of times and, chances are, it is happening to you right now! The good news is that.....
Also see: 2021 Vape Predictions : Expert Roundup.What a year it’s been for the vaping industry. In the first half of the year it seemed nothing could stop vaping, with smokers switching from tobacco to electronic cigarettes in droves.Then an outbreak of serious respiratory illness broke out in the USA. While the illness was caused by the use.....
Nic salts. Freebase. Shortfills. High VG. Low VG. When it comes to buying vape juice, there’s a lot of choice - and it’s easy to get confused if you don’t know what the terms above mean. So in this guide, we’ll explain the different types of e-liquid you can buy. You’ll also find which e-liquids can be used in different devices -.....
I have a little secret.First, understand that I get to try a lot of new vape devices.We constantly have new products passing through the office, and I get to try a lot of them.But, like a comfortable pair of shoes, I still find myself going back to the same products again and again.A personal favourite is the tried and tested.....
Updated: March 2021Vapes are literally designed to get hot.Your battery is there to supply energy to a coil, which turns a portion of that energy into heat and, as a result, send a stream of vapour up the mouthpiece for you to inhale.But when you’re new to vaping, it’s natural to be a bit uneasy if you notice excessive.....
What is spit-back?Spit-back, in vaping parlance, is when a coil spits a tiny amount of hot liquid into your mouth when you initially take a puff.How does spit-back occur?Imagine placing a frying pan on high heat without any liquid on and leaving it till it’s above one hundred degrees celsius. If you then flick water on it, it will spit.....
In interviews I’m often asked why, if vaping is 95% safer than smoking, there are so many negative stories around vaping.My answer is that vaping is a disruptive industry which threatens more than US$700 billion in tobacco revenues and US$250 billion in tax revenues. It’s inevitable there’s going to be opposition to vaping.But I’m always uneasy this may.....
It’s official - electronic cigarettes are now the most popular way to quit. And when electronic cigarettes are combined with advice and support from stop smoking services, incredible quit rates are achieved.Unfortunately, the most effective way to quit smoking is highly underused. In 2016/17 just 4% of people using stop smoking services were also using electronic cigarettes.That could be about.....
Updated: May 2022Burnt coils. Spilt e-liquid. Leaking tanks.It’s easy to make a mistake when starting to vape – and after 14 years of vaping I think I’ve seen or made most of the mistakes here!But don’t be put off – over those 14 years vape devices have become ever easier to use, and with new beginner devices it’s getting easier.....
I still vividly remember vaping Voop Juice for April Fools ’ Day in 2015. I’d never considered vaping cheese and onion or garlic e-liquid before, and – probably unsurprisingly – I never have since. It was an affront to every one of my senses and I doubt I’ve ever been the same since.But the world of bizarre e-liquid.....
Updated: April 2024 by James DunworthOne of the key reasons some smokers fail to switch to vaping is not using the right inhale technique.While both cigarettes and vapes (usually) deliver nicotine, the inhale style is quite different. It’s important to learn these differences, as well as the correct ways to inhale, as failing to inhale a vape correctly can.....