Green Smoke Reviews
April 13, 2012 by Cody K. · 24 Comments
| Arrival | 24-48hrs |
| Flavor | 6 |
| Nicotine Levels | 5 |
| price | $109.00 |
Presentation/Packaging 5/5
At first sight, The Green Smoke’s presentation and box screams “nature” to me. Putting off the persona of being natural is a very accurate depiction for this product. The Green Smoke is a very good, natural tasting product. It comes packaged in a green magnetic drop top box, which has the Green Smoke name and leaf, making for a great use of branding. The Green Smoke comes with two batteries, a wall and USB charger, as well as chorded charger which allows you to smoke while your battery is charging. This particular charger made the product unique from any other ecig that I have tried so far. The instruction manual is also very in depth for first time users, and the package comes with a Green Smoke Membership Card, to prove that you are a fan and user of the product. I was more than impressed with the presentation and packaging of the Green Smoke, which has led me to give the product a perfect 5 out of 5 rating in this category.
Battery/Responsiveness 4.5/5
The Green Smoke had an exceptional battery life. Not only was the battery fairly light weight, but it lasted for a very long time. I rarely had to charge the battery more than once a day. Both batteries seemed to stay charged on average for almost an entire day. The chorded charger also came in useful when charging, enabling me to smoke while I was actually charging the battery. Due to this, I practically never went without smoking this ecig, as I could smoke it even as it charged. The responsiveness was also impressive. A normal drag produced a large amount of vapor, which was very realistic and lingered in the air like real cigarette smoke. I couldn’t really complain about the battery and responsiveness of the Green Smoke, so I have given the product a 4.5 out of 5 in this area.
Vapor/Flavor(s) 5/5
As previously mentioned, the Green Smoke was a very “natural” product. I felt like I was actually smoking tobacco instead of vapor with this particular ecig. The vapor produced was very realistic, and the taste was even more “real”. I haven’t been a fan of tobacco flavors in the past, but the Green Cig has the best tasting tobacco flavors that I have ever tried. The Red Label and Strong Tobacco Flavors were very realistic tasting. The Red Label Tobacco could be compared to Marlboro Reds. The Chocolate and Mocha Flavors were my two flavors, as they tasted dead-on how they should: just like a Hersheys Bar, and a Mocha Coffee. I haven’t really liked vanilla in the past, either, but the Green Smoke offers a very exceptional vanilla flavor. As a menthol smoker, it should come as no surprise, that I really enjoyed the menthol flavored cartomizers. The menthol had a very strong, refreshing, mint taste. In my opinion, the Green Smoke offers the best, most realistic flavors out there, so I have given it a 5/5 in the category of vapor and flavor.
Overall (Not An Average) 5/5
After the level of satisfaction I had with this product, it’s hard to think of anything that Green Smoke can improve upon. It is presented as a nature-themed product through its packaging and definitely stands up to it. The battery lasts very long, and has just the right sensitivity for a normal smoke. The vapor is realistic, and the flavors are very distinct and satisfactory.
Aqua Vapor Electronic Cigarette Reviews
December 8, 2011 by Cody K. · 8 Comments
| Arrival | 5-7 Days |
| Flavor | 21 |
| Nicotine Levels | 5 |
| price | $59.95 |
Packaging/Presentation: 4/5
The Aqua Vapor EGO Starter Kit comes in a tank or cartridge style electronic cigarette, unlike the two-piece kit that I have reviewed by the company in the past. The product comes packaged in a black, square box, with the brand name and logo on the outside. The inside is packaged in two layers. On the top layer, you will see that the kit comes with two batteries, along with heat protectors. On the bottom layer, you will find the USB and wall chargers along with the manual.
Battery/Responsiveness: 3/5
The battery on the Aqua Vapor Ego Starter Kit was outstanding! It lasted for a little over a day at a time for me, and when I was charging the battery, I could use the other one that comes in the kit as my back-up, so I never went without smoking. The Responsiveness was not an issue as it’s a manual eGo battery. The battery gave enough power so it produced thick, vapor with each draw. I was really impressed with the battery overall.
Vapor/Flavors: 5/5
As mentioned earlier, the vapor was produced in thick, smoky clouds that were very satisfying and realistic as a previous smoker. The flavors offered with the Aqua Vapor Ego Starter Kit were phenomenal. They definitely have the most original flavors that I have seen and tried so far. For instance, the product has a Rbull flavor that is very comparable to the energy drink, Redbull, which I have never seen with an ecig before. They also offer blueberry, multiple tobacco flavors, menthol, and many many more. The array of flavors only added to the satisfaction with the vapor that was produced by the Aqua Vapor Ego Starter Kit.
Overall: 4/5 (Not An Average)
Overall, I was very happy with the Aqua Vapor Ego Starter Kit. It was a very exceptional eGo battery product, and I would definitely recommend it to any one interested in trying out e-liquid. The contents were packaged well, the battery life was great, and the vapor and flavors were outstanding.
Aqua Vapor Classic RN4081 Review
December 6, 2011 by Cody K. · Leave a Comment
| Arrival | 5-7 Days |
| Flavor | 21 |
| Nicotine Levels | 5 |
| price | $59.95 |
Packaging and Presentation 2/5
The Aqua Vapor was packaged in a small magnetic drop box, with a very “corny” use of branding. The box had black and grey stripes with a branding symbol that was supposed to be an “A” and “V” (I assume). The contents were packaged individually within the box, and I did not find a manual that would help explain how to use the product to a beginner. For example, I am not a beginner, but the flavored cartomizers were very confusing in trying to figure out how to apply them to the battery to change to a menthol flavor. The product came with a USB and wall charger, and I am a huge fan of the USB. It’s very accessible and convenient for travel. Over all, I was disappointed in the presentation and packaging
Battery/Responsiveness 2.5/5
The battery had a fairly decent life. It seemed to last on average for around 3 hours, at least, before needing recharged. It had a cheap, “plastic-y” feel to it, which made me feel like I was smoking on a toy. The sensitivity of the battery was also decent at best. It took a deep breath to get a satisfactory amount of vapor from the product. The Aqua Vapor’s responsiveness wasn’t as sensitive as most of the other products that I have tried in the past, and therefore I wasn’t very satisfied.
Vapor/Flavor 2.5/5
The Aqua Vapor produced an abundant amount of vapor which I was very satisfied with. The only throwback to this was that it took an excessive inhale to get just the right amount of vapor out of the product. The vapor was very realistic, however, and looked like actual smoke in the air, as it lingered for a few seconds after each exhale. The flavor of the Aqua Vapor was fair. With the classic tobacco flavor, I didn’t think it was the best flavor I had ever tried, but it definitely wasn’t the worse tobacco flavor that I had ever had.
Overall 2.5/5 (Not an average)
Overall, I wasn’t very happy with the Aqua Vapor. It’s branding and packaging seemed corny to me, and it was confusing to assemble other flavored cartomizers to the battery when I wanted to change flavors. The battery had a decent life, but it wasn’t sensitive enough for my taste. I was satisfied with the vapor, and I thought the flavor was ok, even though it had room for improvement. If this was the first e-cig product that I had ever tried, I don’t know if I would still be an electronic cigarette fan today. Luckily, there can be improvements made, to enhance the Aqua Vapor to make it stand up to the other excellent products out there on the market today.
Bull Smoke Reviews
October 6, 2011 by Cody K. · 2 Comments
| Arrival | 1-3 Days |
| Flavor | 10 |
| Nicotine Levels | 4 |
| price | $99.00 |
Presentation/Packaging 4/5
The Bull Smoke comes in a white, magnetic drop box, which opens up to reveal the inside contents. It contained two batteries, a wall and USB charger, and up to ten different flavored cartomizers. The Bull Smoke did a great job of branding, as you see the bull head on the outside of the box, as well as on the batteries and chargers. The only negative thing that I can say about the packaging is that the box is really big and bulky.
Battery/Responsiveness 4/5
The battery was very efficient. I really liked the fact that the battery had the thin circles around it, making it look like an actual cigarette. The battery was also fairly light weight, which made for a more realistic smoke. If you’re looking for an E-Cig that will stay charged, the Bull Smoke is where it’s at. I found that the battery would stay charged for around 7 hours on average. This is very exceptional compared to most electronic cigarettes out there. The responsiveness was decent. You didn’t have to puff so hard that you popped a lung, but it also wasn’t as sensitive as other products that I’ve tried in the past. Generally, it took around 5 puffs to get each cartomizer going good. But once they got going, the cartomizers produced a fair amount of vapor.
Vapor/Flavor(s) 4/5
The Bull Smoke offers more flavors than any other product that I’ve ever tested. For this alone they left me with a positive first impression from the beginning. The vanilla was sweeter than most vanillas that I’ve tried before. Menthol was probably my favorite, being a menthol smoker. As always, I was a huge fan of the coffee, and the apple flavor was very light with a realistic apple taste. I didn’t like any of the tobacco flavors offered, but that’s just a personal preference. Who knows? You might try them and love them. The last two flavors that I tried were grape and chocolate, and enjoyed both. The grape tasted just as expected, and the chocolate had kind of a coffee under taste. As stated earlier, the vapor is produced in fairly large amounts by the Bull Smoke, which makes for an enjoyable “smoke”.
Overall (Not An Average) 4/5
Aside from making a few minor changes with the size of the packaging, and working on a couple of the flavors, there’s not really much to change about the Bull Smoke. I was overall impressed with the product, and would recommend it to anyone out there looking for a new, quality e-cig.
Apollo E-Cig Review
January 18, 2011 by Cody K. · 5 Comments
| Arrival | 24-72 Hours |
| Flavor | 5 |
| Nicotine Levels | 4 |
| price | $69.96 |
Presentation/Packaging 5/5
The Apollo Electronic Cigarette comes in a very sleek and sophisticated package. If I were to walk down an aisle of e-cigs and see the Apollo on a shelf I would definitely pick it up and check it out. The packaging of the actual contents of the box are simply laid out in separate packages within the box, located on a black velvet background, which matches the sleek style of the outside of the package. It comes with two chargers (one for the wall, and one that can be plugged in to your computer’s USB drive), two batteries (one automatic, and one manual), as well as five cartomizers. As a college student, I found the USB charger handy, as I could charge the Apollo battery directly in class so it would be ready when I stepped out of the building. The wall charger plugs into a charging pack shaped like an actual pack of cigarettes which was very appealing. By simply screwing the battery into this pack, you are able to view the strength of the battery on a small screen on the front of the charge pack. Also useful, was the manual included, which gave start-up information, and instructions on using the product. It also provided contact information for further questions about the product.
Battery/Responsiveness 4/5
The Apollo’s automatic battery left me very satisfied. From the first puff I took, an abundant amount of vapor was released. This was important to me, as this was my first e-cig that I have tried while trying to quit smoking. I was afraid that I would be able to blatantly tell that I was smoking something other than a real cigarette at first, but this product left me very satisfied with the vapor amounts, and “throaty” feeling that a real cigarette leaves. The battery was sensitive, a normal draw produced a satisfying amount of vapor. My only problem with the battery was that it felt a little heavy which caused me to hold it awkwardly. I assume that this is normal for a first timer like me, though. The battery life lasted for around 3-5 hours, although the first few days of use it seemed as if it stayed charged all day.
Vapor/Flavor(s) 3.5/5
As mentioned before, the amount of vapor produced is very satisfying. It leaves that “throaty” sensation that you get from a real cigarette. I tried all flavors for the product including, tobacco, cherry, vanilla, menthol, and coffee. Personally, I am a menthol smoker, so I enjoyed the menthol cartomizers the best. Coffee was another favorite flavor of mine, as I found it to taste the closest to a real cigarette as any of the other flavors, including tobacco. There wasn’t much of an after taste for those two flavors, however, I found the cherry and vanilla to have a slightly chemical taste and after taste, and it was difficult to tell between them. Overall, there was plenty of vapor but sometimes a lack of distinct flavor.
Overall 4/5 (Not An Average)
As a first time e-cig user, I was very impressed with the Apollo. Aside from some room for improvement with their flavor, the appeal from the presentation, battery life and actual vapor produced left me very satisfied and would recommend this product to any one transitioning from actual cigarettes.
