Blu Cig Reviews
| Arrival | 72 Hours |
| Flavor | 5 |
| Nicotine Levels | 4 |
| price | $79.95 |
kevin
Reviewed on 03/15/13
Presentation/Packaging 5/5
The new kit from Blu Cigs comes with a whole slew of upgrades including an updated, very modern box. “Rise From The Ashes” is their new tagline, so Blu hasn’t lost any of their marketing wizardry, employing subtle but attractive graphics. They’ve swapped out the tired magnet-flap box for a top-sliding box with everything neatly stacked. The packaging inside is a little reminiscent of Apple’s packaging and it’s a fair use of the concept as this product is all about innovation.
Concerning innovation, there’s much to say about the new personal charging case (PCC). Right away I noticed the no-screw charging port for the battery. The battery can be simply dropped in and when the pack is closed, it charges. This is really great, especially for people like me with hot-dog fingers and the dexterity of a lobster. Gone are the frustrating days of trying to screw the battery into the pack and the feeling of performing surgery on an insect. The pack also lights up on opening, so you can see what you’re doing. The PCC has two triple-light indicators on the side, one for PCC charge and battery charge each. The “social” feature on the pack is an interesting inclusion in the new kit: the pack will vibrate and flash whenever another Blu user or retail location is within fifty feet. For some, this might seem a bit much, for others, a good reason to chat with a fellow e-cig user. However, I’m curious what affect this might have on the battery life. It’s not really needed. Regardless, bringing e-cig users together is a big step in changing attitudes and educating about electronic cigarettes. Even more impressive is that the pack uses a micro USB connection, which upon the release of software from blu, will allow the user to store and share social media (Facebook/Twitter) information in the pack. And if you don’t want to use it, you can easily turn the function on and off.
Battery/Responsiveness 4.5/5
Blu’s battery is one of the biggest upgrades in the new kit and it’s kept the cigarette sized length, making it one of the best transition products around. It’s incredibly light and easy to manipulate in your fingers. Of course like all super-mini or micro batteries, the life here is substantially shorter than many of the longer or bulkier batteries out there. However, Blu has listened to their customers and added the option to purchase a “100” length battery instead, which is a boon to anyone that puffs up a storm. In terms of responsiveness, the blu battery is extremely responsive and sometimes too responsive. Though if you keep the battery in the pack for storage (as the manual advises) it’s not really a problem.
Vapor/Flavor(s) 4/5
This is another category where Blu has done some work to legitimize e-cigs, through their exclusive use of Johnson Creek e-liquid. This is kind of old news, as Johnson Creek has been known for some time now as being the cleanest, most transparent and quality controlled e-juice vendor around. With Blu sticking with them for their product, has done a lot to allay general fears (often irrational) about electronic cigarettes. Beyond public opinion though, Blu’s new cartomizers produce an incredible amount of vapor with a very easy draw. This is of course in part to their use of 100% vegetable glycerin (VG), but their new cartomizers seem to last longer and crank out more vapor than previous versions. When I’d reviewed the ProSmoke earlier this year, another super-mini unit using 100% VG, I’d said that you won’t find another mini e-cig with that kind of vapor production. I may have to take that statement back, as these cartomizers produce as much, if not more than the three-piece from ProSmoke. The same flavors are still offered here and while they’re not as strong-tasting as many flavors you’ll find out there (an inherent quality of VG) they’re much improved- likely some of the best you’ll find among 100% VG liquids.
Overall (Not An Average) 5/5
I’ve given this kit an overall perfect score for a couple of broad reasons, among all the little things that I like about this kit. I’ve mentioned one throughout this review: Blu has put in the extra work. The continued use of Johnson Creek and their high quality juice and the sheer presence of their brand- these have gone a long way to further the knowledge that electronic cigarettes are legitimate, safe and have the potential to save lives. The other broad reason is simply this kit’s value as a transition product for the beginner (from cigarettes to e-cigarettes). While this kit might not work for some of the more experienced vapers out there who aren’t willing to give up the performance of mods or bigger units, for the smoker who’s ready to throw out the cigarettes and replace it with something satisfying, this will hit the mark every time. The easy-to-use, advanced PCC and the small size of the battery, combined with great vapor production make this kit remarkably impressive.
I really like the vapor and the flavors and it doesn’t hurt my throat like other e-cigs. I would recommend the blu
I have been a smoker for 12 years. Of all the things I ahve tried to quick the habit, the Blu cig was the first to really make the transition easy. I shopped around and researched many brands of e-cigs, but ultimately I went with Blu because they had the best deals. The starter kit was a steal. If you order your replacement cartridges strategically, you can do the free shipping without fear of being stuck with no cartridges. I have never had a problem with leaky cartridges, maybe some people were getting an older model? And as far as the battery “hitting” too easily, just keep it away from wind or put your thumb over the hole. It’s based on air flow.
if you want to stop smoking but still need ur nicotine try the blu, it will make u hate cigarettes
First time trying an e-cig and i’m VERY impressed. They must have done away with their smoke juice dripping everywhere method before because with the cartomizers i received in my starter kit I haven’t had them leak once and every piece of equipment ordered works like a charm. The batteries could last a bit longer but still works great imo. LOVE the carrying case, LOVE the black look with blue LED. Shipping was AMAZINGLY fast. placed order on monday morning, received package Friday morning and that was from NC to UT… Overall, I’m VERY pleased with this product! My model number btw, is BLU-D88
SO PROUD TO BE A NON-SMOKER…THANKS TO BLU
I was excited to open up my package today. There werent any leaks or battery problems some people had experienced; thank god. I got the vanilla flavor and love it so far. Great product and will stick to blu.
I do not know why people have been rating this product so highly. After receiving my product today, I almost instantly realized that the quality of the product should be graded “poor, at best”. I purchased the Orig. started kit, and eight different packs of cartridges. Not only did my cigarette(s) refuse to hold a charge, but the cartridges were lacking in flavor, strength and SMOKE! After only a few puffs (no were near the stated “220″), my cartridge was dead. Also, because the flavor was so weak, I was forced to take longer puffs, which produced an almost unbearably hot tip (where I smoke from) on the cigarette. After calling customer assistance, they informed me that I may not be smoking the BLUcig correctly. Being of sound mind and body, and a competent person, it was insulting to be told that maybe I just didn’t know what I was doing. Overall, this product is faulty, and does not deserve the “star” ratings it has been given. If you feel like giving BLU your money (because they won’t return your money for the faulty cartridges they send you), go for it.
blu needs to do some changes to their battery and it would be much better and not have to charge all the time
I got the blucig for my birthday in january and ive been cigarette free since then. Its a good product and great concept, but ive always had problems with the battery charge. About a month while I was searching for any ways I could keep the charge longer, i came accross a brand called EcigaRED. They look just like blucig so i figured I could give it a try. I got them about 3 weeks ago and let me tell you the battery charge lasts all day! And the amount of smoke that comes out is amazing! I must tell you the quality of these cigarettes is amazing.
EcigaREd, totally recommend it. If your happy with blucig, trust me you’ll be more than happy with EcigaRED. Here’s ther toll free number if interested : 1-800-701-8262
I had Blu in the past and I was pretty satisfied before now. This year I got a new starter kit for my boyfriend and I, extremely disappointed in where they headed. The batteries do not last near to 100 puffs, but that may be because I have to drag hardcore on it to get any smoke. The Cherry Crush ones seem to be the only flavor that has smoke when I puff it. Even though I like the flavor, I don’t like that it’s the only decent flavor that produces any kind of smoke. I feel like they half-ass fill the cartridges. They never last 300 puffs, not even close. The product is terrible, I do not recommend it at all anymore. Tonight, I just had a cartridge that was brand new and didn’t produce any smoke whatsoever. I wasted a whole battery trying to get it to go and it never happened. I put in another new cartridge and that worked immediately. So I got ripped off one cartridge, definitely not worth the $12 for the cartridge pack. That’s not even all…. one of my batteries, not even a couple months old, is already deteriorating and not working properly. The light just kind of goes out and it stops working, it doesn’t even need charging. Which is yet another problem. Even the charger pack isn’t working, again not even a couple months old. It’s not charging batteries nor does it seem to be charging when it’s plugged in. Another problem is the USB charger. I have to plug it in, unplug it, plug it back in over and over because it doesn’t always charge a completely uncharged battery. I have double checked everything, I treat all of my products very well, everything says Blu is responsible. It is their product that is just awful. I’m going to call them tomorrow and speak to a manager to make sure they take back the cartridges I ordered a couple of days ago because I have had enough fighting with their horrible product. I’m shocked they’re so well known and get good reviews. I’ve had nothing good to say about them since I got these new starter kits. I’m returning it and taking my money elsewhere. What a waste of time.
I saw the blu Cigs commercial on TV and was curious since I had tried other brands of electronic cigarettes. I didn’t call at the time but on my next trip to Walgreen’s I look up and there they were! blu disposables were right there for only $8.00. I gotta say the menthol was awesome. I love the fact that I know exactly what is in them and that the ingredients are made in the USA. I order the blu rechargeable smart pack and it’s the best starter kit I’ve seen for the money. I’m definitely going to invest in the Premium 100 when it comes out.
One out of Five Catridges seem to be consistently defective. I think I can objectively share this personal experience since I went through a 100 catridges. They have some manufacturing kinks to work through. Getting credit for the broken catridge is a real hassle from these guys… you can’t do it through mail you have to do it through chat… and boy they do not want to awknowledge they have any issues… I’m looking into other ecigs to avoid the hassle.
I have no idea what every one rating the product a “1″ got. I must have gotten the diamond in the rough. The starter kit was on sale at JR’s in Burlington NC so I snatched it up and bought a 5 pack of regular tobacco (H) and a 5 pack of menthol (H) for my son. We each took a battery and he took the usb charger and all the menthol cartridges. We’ve been using it for a month now and neither of us have smoked a regular cigarette since day 1.
I like how they have step-downs in nicotine level…all the way to no nicotine. What a perfect way to ween people off nicotine but still give them the oral fixation cues.
The battery is sensitive and that does cause it to need to be charged more frequently. However, I have the feeling that a lot of the complainers about low battery life aren’t paying attention to the manual. It states that if you leave the batteries plugged in for too long, they decharge and start charging back up. I would bet money that a LOT of people leave it plugged in over night. Batteries typically have a memory. If you keep de-charging them and recharging, it shortens the life. If you pull the battery off the charger at half charge, the next time you put it on it thinks it only needs a half charge. Learn to let the battery run totally down (30 blu blinks…hello??) and then charge it to full and remove it from the charger immediately after it shows full.
The pulls are pretty much like a cig. The initial pull is typically less productive. I normally use a double pull method for the first pull. Hits the back of the throat nicely. My main complaint is that most of the flavors have an identical underlying taste of coffee…perhaps light chocolate flavored coffee. Even the menthol. The Cherry Crush has the least flavor of coffee…but it is still there.
At the end of the day, if you can’t be bothered to read a manual and follow it, stick with nicorette gum or patches.
This was just posted but the rating was wrong. I rated this product a 3/5 after using for 3 months…. Website shows a 5/5 still.. Wanted to be correct for readers….
Here’s my 2nd review for blu cigs after 3 months from receipt date of my starter kit. Had a battery problem off the get go, AWESOME customer service took care of me (of coarse making me send the product in first before replacing it making me wait TWICE as long, not offering ANY other alternatives like half off a new battery), about 2 months in i got nervous about battery performance and purchased a 3rd battery and now 2 out of the 3 are horrid and the other BARELY works. DONT want to wait 2.5 weeks to vape again as i will most likely go back to regular cigs which is bad. I asked if i could purchase 3 new batteries and then mail in my defective ones and get a refund on the 3 purchased ones AFTER they received my defective units…. DENIED NO IDEA why this would be denied as it’s the practically the SAME thing as mailing them for replacement under the 1 yr warranty… CARTOMIZERS now.. hmm well. 3 months ago, AWESOME. got exactly what they said i would out of them and enjoyed the flavor VERY much. My last shipment i received yesterday is absolutely horrid. my cartomizers are giving me 1/3 the vape I used to get and as someone else stated, there seems to be a slight coffee taste and not necessarily a good one. It’s a weird, musty kind of tasting coffee. very strange. After struggling with customer service this last week to keep a customer and several referrals as well as their reputation, they basically told me they could care less if i go elsewhere which was sad. NICE customer service reps, HORRIBLE corporate management. They don’t really care about their customers and their product is going back down hill imo… BETTER FIX IT SOON BLU… MANY vapers open their wallets to you but for how long is up to you…. …
Blu cigs have plenty of vapor and pretty good taste, I especially liked the tobacco flavor. The coffee with blu is O.K. My only concern was the price of refills which is more than cartomizers from other companies, but I’m still saving so much money off my cigarettes, so I’m satisfied and smoke-free.
It’s a 50/ 50 proposition,
Batteries are better in the 100 series but are still over rated by a bunch,
But I would find it acceptable if you could get two fuctioning batteries in a single shipment, with the painly slow shipping for replacement batteries,
It much faster to return the entire product and start over,
Because BLU has decided to not sell seperately batteries and a usb charger, IMHO bad call by BLU !
Keep in mind I take about 7 or 8 puffs, this is a regular cig, half hour or so later another 7 – 8 puffs…….the battery dies after about 6 times,
So with that in mind batteries are only lasting for 6 cigs worth,
Flavor tips are about half a pack, this is not a pack of cigs, at 10.60 for a five pack this will = over 4.00 a pack for the tips alone then what is your time worth for repeated trips to a post office playing around with returns of batteries ?
I love the transition using Blu. The battery is about the same size as a cig (Although much heavier). I got the new Social Pack and the no screw charging pack! Wonderful. The flavor and vapor production has been excellent, better then V2, and Green smoke. I had an issue with the batteries and customer service replaced them, no problem. I ordered two extra batteries and now all four are perfect. No leaking on their new cartomizers and did I mention the taste? Wow!
I would like to see a longer lasting battery that you do not have to buy a starter kit in order to receive. The only one available is the Micro battery. All in all the battery life per charge doesn’t matter much because the new pack stops charging when the battery is fully charged. No worries about over charging. I just smoke a Cig and charge it while I smoke another. I am giving 5 of 5 because I believe this is simply the best Ecig for me out there. The only thing better is a 901 V4!
They have some serious kinks to work out with their catridge manufacturing process.
I’ve ordered over 200 catridges from blucigs for their premium starter kit over a period of 2 months. 20% of the catridges were consistently faulty. I spent $500 on catridges and $100 worth went to waste. Their customer service rep will only refund $5.
While I can afford to take the financial hit to continue using this product I opted not to. I don’t agree that customers like us have to pay for their mistakes.
You have been warned…
I was very excited about Blu, when i got it i loved the way it looked, the idea of the “social” feature that suppose to make the pack vibrate when someone with the same ecig is close to you, overall it looked and felt beautiful to the eyes..unfortunately, the ecig failed to deliver, the throat hit was non-existent, the flavor was so so, one of the batteries wasnt working out of the box, the cartrides were leaking, now the last two things i understand can happen but overall the smoking experience was not comparable to any of the other brands i already own. I have to admit it was a little hard to send it back, i wanted to like it at all costs because of how nice it looked but i just could not, so, i just returned the next day.
poor battery performance but still works okay. 3 out of 5
The vapor production is good, flavor also. However, if you are a heavy smoker, you;re going to want to go with an Ego type system. the pack is great, but for the same price you can get the Ego which is refillable and the batteries last at least a full day. good for a beginner and very realistic.
I used blu cigs back when it first came out and was largely disappointed. Then I picked up the premium kit after reading a few reviews and my outlook totally changed. The new kit is so easy to use, the pack is easy to charge and charge your batteries. I live in a big city so it actually makes the social feature a cool thing to have. The flavors are MUCH better than the 3-piece kit that blu originally had, the vapor is better too. The batteries don’t last forever but they feel like you’re smoking a cig so that makes all the difference in the world. Overall a huge improvement over previous blu. Recommend.
1. i’ve read alot that people have had alot of trouble with blu customer service. this may be true and if it is im glad to have avoided it, but for me the product works great so i have no need……
2.I work for a delivery service so and ive been looking for something I could take with me on my route and save money on cigarettes, stop inhaling all that nasty smoke. I had an ego kit which works GREAT but there’s so many parts to take around it just wasnt working out for me. This has been a great investment. each morning, after the pack’s charged overnight i just check and make sure i have two cartomizers in my blu pack and im good to go.
3.the battery doesn’t last forever and it can be a bit sensitive at times but as long as i keep it in the pack it works just fine. dont really use the social feature too much, kinda silly if u ask me….. the nicest thing is that you can just drop the battery in, no need to screw it in and it starts charging. it also lights up so u can see what the hell ur doing when its dark out and u got no light. the pack vibrates when its charging which is a nice touch too…overall it seems more like a cellphone then a cig pack haha, nice technologie used
4. the amount of vapor produced by the blu is incredible, even compared to my ego which i used with cartridges and atomizer. while the battery life is there, it works every draw and gives so much vapor and then when the taste get stale you know its time to change out for a new cartomizer. every one has been fresh and good, i use the tobacco mostly it has a nice essesnce of tobacco without tasting like just sugar. overall, really happy with my blu overall 5 out 5 stars review
One of my co workers gave me a sample of Blu and I instantly loved it. It was cool, didn’t stink, the menthol tastes very good sorta like vanilla more than menthol though. I bought a disposable as I was waiting for my ID to be verified to make my starter kit purchase … I called customer service as to why it has been soooo long that my ID was not verified she gave a lot of attitude and seemed like she did not want to answer any questions. The last thing I asked was, “did I send my picture ID to the right email? I sent it to _______” she said ” NO, support… Okay then” and literally was going to hang up before I had the time to think. I ended up ordering V2, YES, ‘just’ because of customer service.
Blu-cig is very good at marketing, but that is about it. if you buy this your batteries are likely to fail. e-cigs are new, not yet common knowledge. if you are new, do your homework before buying. take note most reviews are marketing ploys, not real. there are good e-cigs out there, like joyetech’s ego, but dont believe the hype.
The first time I tried this product it was ok, then I ran out while away from home for my daughter wedding so went back to regular cigarettes. After a while I wanted to try e-cigs again so I tried to check out different mfg, looked at reviews but ended up buying BLU again. It was worse than the first time, harsh, batteries wouldn’t hold a good charge. I went to the website and did the live chat and I swear it was some kind of computer program or something the answers to my questions didn’t even make sense. Now after another year back on regular cigs I am searching again. Saw the review that BLU got and thought maybe something changed but after reading the bulk of the reviews I know I need to keep looking.
Okay the battery is very sensitive, but other than that I LOVE this cigarette. I used to smoke a really cheap one that was basically the same thing without all the cool looks and gadgets that Blu has. It was a little cheaper but wasn’t as tasty. I think it was just called “E-Cigarette.” I’ve also tried NJoy, which I hated because it was cheap as hell with crappy plastic cartridges. I’ve tried various other that friends of mine have had, everything from cheap ones to the big Silver Bullets (Which are AMAZING but a huge pain in the ass in my opinion) and Blu has beat them all, so far.
I don’t know what was up with people getting leaky cartridges but they started making these cigarettes differently. With the old ones they had some sort of little foil thing that would get perforated when you attached the cartridge to the battery, but mine aren’t like that. I was apprehensive because I saw some bad reviews online so I decided to try one of their disposable units first and loved it. The thing I like is that they’re sold at pretty much any Sheetz gas station, so I can easily pick up some cartridges on the way to school. I got my starter kit there, went out to my car and started using it!
It gives off really good vapor and I love the taste. I like that you get to try the different flavors in the starter kit because I was considering trying them anyhow but didn’t want to buy a whole package if I wasn’t going to like them.
It’s really nice to have a cigarette-looking pack that also charges them on the run. I know a lot of other brands have this but some of them are pretty wonky. This one is discreet and keeps it feeling like real cigarettes. I love that I can store a whole cigarette, a battery and five other cartridges right inside.
I think the social thing is kind of stupid, I don’t care if someone near me is smoking Blu and I’m probably not going to go look for them to strike up a conversation.
Everyone is going to have good and bad experiences with these things but I definitely recommend trying it if you’re interested because they don’t have leaky cartridges anymore!
First, the reviews you see on Blus web site are censored. A bad review, no matter how accurate, will never post.
Second, I purchased a blu kit and the over sensitive unit went off continuously in my pocket!! When I opened the lid and grabbed my ready to go unit, it seriously burned my fingers. It got so hot that the pack had a burn in the lid!! The battery was ruined and the cartridge was destroyed.
I have yet to hear back from the company. It seems they don’t care.
This is a VERY DANGEROUS product that could hurt someone or even start a fire!
DON’T PUT YOURSELF AT RISK WITH THIS JUNK!! There are too many quality brands out there to risk burning your house down.
I wanted to stop smoking analog cigarettes so I tried the BLU disposable. When I inhaled, I didn’t feel like I was getting any flavor. When I exhaled, that is when I could taste it. In all fairness, I just tried their disposables. It did show me I could stop analog cigarettes and be happy with e-cigarettes. Thank you for that, BLU! It has been five months since I have had anything but an e-cig!
I made my order for a starter pack and 2 additional cartridge packs a month ago. After a week of no notification of shipment, I sent their customer service a couple email asking about my order. After another week of no responses, I called customer service and was informed they were out of stock on the flavored cartriges I had ordered. They explained it would be shipped in a few days. Two weeks later I finally got a confirmation email that it had been shipped. Only problem is I requested FedEx and they instead shipped it by usps. What is the issue blu? Very poor customer service, and at this point, without even trying the product, I would not recommend it at all. That is unless you like to spend your money on sub standard customer service and very poor attention to the method of shipping. Blu would be better off stating when you make an order that an item is currently out of stock and may take longer to fill
I love the cherry crush flavor – it’s the best. I like that I can take along the charger and replace one battery out for the one that just died. I like the size of the Blu – feels like a real cig. But, my charger has stopped working twice, and now I am sending back a totally dead battery. The cartridges do not last and cost $15 a pack which can cost more than real smoking. Customer service really does not seem to care when you call them – said it was all my fault that the products failed. If you buy into an e-cig, you are making an investment. Be careful about the Blu cig. Only buy it if you are a very light user to avoid issues, because apparently I overused mine!
I tried many brands of e-cigs. Since I am with blue I never touched a tobacco product any more, and I will not. With Blu I have no reasons to return to poison myself, even with the few cons I found. It is worth!
ive tried at least 5 other e cigs and none had as nasty of an after taste as blu. none of their flavors taste anything like what they should, the menthol is just terrible and the full flavor ones are god awful and whats the point of coffee flavor when every one of their cartridges taste like it?
other than that i can say the smooth draw and amount of vapor (despite its horrible taste) are impressive.
I recently order two packs of cartomizer about 20$ and last me 2 days what a rip off. I am a 3 days a pack smoker i save more money smoking the real thing. I dont have much complain about other items but the cartomizer is just crap.
Blu is the fourth disposable e-cig I’ve tried and I instantly could taste the difference in quality. I am interested in trying the stater kit but I can see that it must have a lot battery issues so I am going to stick with the disposables for now. I haven’t had a regular cigarette for three weeks and my suffering for that is close to zero. The only thing is that the disposables are expensive but I live in NY so cigarettes here are the same price anyway. I also like that the juice is Johnson’s Creek made in the USA which to me I definitely feel that it’s safer, also the juice is propylene glycol free, I have researched on this a lot and to find an ecig with juice made in the US AND PG free is impossible. I am reading alot of negative reviews on here for blu lately and so I just wanted to contribute that the disposables are great if you are desperate to quit and I think that the negative reviews on taste, etc, are marketing ploys from other companies. But the battery issues on the starter kit are probably legit.
I have been happily vaping another brand for 3 months. I really liked the idea of the Blu, particularly the 2 battery and PCC kit. Kit and cartridge prices were competitive and so I decided to give it a go. I was hoping it would end up my preferred vape but if not I figured it would make a great back up. No and no. I guess I’ll probably end up tossing it in the trash since I purchased from a local retailer… negating the 30-day money back guarantee.
Battery life is terrible. I’ve read the manual. I understand that the micro battery just isn’t going to last as long as the larger bulkier batteries. I understand that failure to remove the battery upon full charge may result in discharge/recharge cycling. I understand that it is super sensitive and will (essentially) vape itself dead in a strong breeze. Still…
Cartridges are advertised as roughly equivalent to 1 pack/day. I was a pack a day smoker and I have been going through 1 cartridge per day with my other e-cig brand – the Blu cartridges last 8-9 hours. I know I haven’t increased my usage, if anything I’ve decreased because of dead batteries and well… that brings me to the flavors…
My kit came with a multi-pack. The tobacco flavor wasn’t bad but it did have a chocolaty component to it. The Java flavor did taste vaguely reminiscent of coffee (chocolaty coffee) but it was SO weak, so… I don’t know… muted…it was like sucking on an empty straw a couple hours after drinking a cup of coffee. No throat hit whatsoever. The cherry didn’t taste like anything. Actually that’s not true, it tasted like burning plastic. It was foul and I threw it out after 10 or so drags. Finally the menthol… I’m not a menthol smoker and so I was a little hesitant to try this one. No worries… the only thing menthol about that cart was the little mint leaf symbol. I’ve never wrapped my mouth around a muffler but I’d be willing to bet that car exhaust would have tasted better than the menthol cartridge.
Part of the reason I decided to purchase the Blu was all of the positive reviews I came across. Either I’ve had really bad luck or those reviews were bought and paid for.
At first liked it, tried a disposable & said this is my way to quit cigs. Opened up the shrink rapped box picked a cart. screwed it to the battery & I was vaping !! Screw on feature good nothing to go flying. Cherry gave the best vape & taste.Charging pack is a great feature,you must screw it in but you know its in there & won’t fall out,Charge battery up to 6 times before pack needs charging, & the light on side of back is great tells you if battery is ready..too many dry carts.aka cartomizers fresh atomizer every time, no cleaning necessary…I had to toss so many carts it got expensive. Then 2 1/2 weeks a battery won’t charge at all !! Just when I got my carts in the mail..so I moved on…good for a first kit , vapers are gonna want more..I did like the blue light
This is a great starter kit but wont be the last ecig kit you buy…..i recommend it to all friends and customers who are still smoking analogs
I love the price of carts online. There reward system could be better. I just felt like it lost flavor too quick and the Battery charge didn’t last that long. Make sure to carry an extra battery with you. It felt comfortable holding it. I loved the color black. i just kept loosing the darn thing.
I have been smoking the blu disposables after trying many other disposables, I love the taste of the regular full flavor. The only problem is that the only place to get them without having to wait for shipping is Walgreens, and they can’t keep them in stock, they don’t sell the kits or the carts. I am still on the hunt for another company that actually sells there products at a store where I can walk in and buy what I want.
Blu has some excellent flavors to choose from, and the pack acting as a charger works great. The batteries, however, seem to fail on a pretty regular basis. Three bad batteries in 6 months and no warranty coverage makes blu an expensive proposition. The fancy pack and charger is not worth much without a battery to charge.
I purchased the starter kit at Walgreens and returned it all a month later. I called Blu customer service first when one of the batteries wouldn’t hold a charge. They said I could either return some of the parts for replacement or send the kit back for a refund as long as I send my receipt along with the RMA form. Soon after the other battery and the charger pack stopped working, so I sent it all back to Blu for a refund. Well, they mailed the kit back to me! No note, no email, no explanation, nothing! I called and they said I had to take it back to Walgreen’s if I wanted a refund. Luckily, Walgreen’s knows how to treat their customers and gave me a refund. Do your research and buy a top-rated brand. Forget Blu!
5 pack cartridges last 1-2 days for me. If I smoke real cigs 1 pack last 1-2 days. I bought E-Juice to save some money, but atomizers die after 1-2 refills, so not many savings there either
I purchased mine from Walgreens and was fairly pleased with it. The biggest problem at first was battery life. Then it just stopped charging. Blu customer service took over a week to respond to my email just to say they couldn’t help me. Walgreens did not want to take it back, said defective items were supposed to be handled directly by Blu. I took in the email blu had sent me & replaced it and took a copy of the email. Then the plugin for the charger quit and they refused replacement, was over 30 days. I went ahead and ordered a new one, but ordered the wrong one (totally my fault) I asked them if I could return and just have them exchange it. They said no, I would have to reorder when I got my credit. 3 weeks later, still no credit and the only response is they are not responsible for lost returns. I give up on them, will look for something new.
Transitioning from analog to e-cigs, blu worked pretty well for me. I like it’s small size and being lightweight. My biggest complaint lies with the PCC itself. I have had to replace it twice in the last 4 months due to it failing to charge the e-cig batteries. It is quite frustrating when you go to attach what you think is a freshly charged battery only to realize it was never charged by the pack.
Batteries are very sensitive to shock. I accidentally dropped one and afterwards it kept activating on its own. Even when plugged into the usb charger it would continue to activate.
Cartomizers are great when they are fresh, but after a short time they begin to lose their flavor. After a while you just get flavor less vapor. Flavors are really not that strong to begin with. I have also found that the regular and menthol last the longest in terms of producing vapor. I tried the coffee one, and the carts didn’t even last half a day.
Overall, not a terrible product, but I’ll be moving on to something more reliable. Having to send the PCC back for warranty replacement is beginning to get old.
i think this product sucks, it doesnt last as long as they say, on a new cartidge i only get a few good puffs out of it and then it tastes like a burnt cig, i find i have to change cartidges every hour, i wish i never would have bought this product, so not worth the money…..
When I first got this product it seemed promising. The package arrived on time and it was well presented. The first thing that I noticed is that though the cartridges would last for longer than a pack the flavor would most certainly not. After about half a pack these cartridges started to taste like sour air. This was tested with all of the flavors, some fairing better than others. The flavors themselves were disappointing and the unique flavors were very weak. The batteries started to not charge and the charging pack only sometimes charges them. Then came the big problem. I ordered several regular and menthol only to never get them. I find out a week and a half later that they were not sent because they were back-ordered. I ordered different flavors and the next month called to make sure the flavors were in. They told me that they were in so I ordered again. This time when they didn’t come they told me they were out of both. They had them in the regulars but not the 100′s size. If E-cigs did not save me so much money and were not healthier it is possible that blu could turn me off from e-cigs completely.
I ordered the Premium 100 Starter kit. After 8 days I still had not received any word of my order being shipped. I contacted customer service via email and received an auto response back saying somebody would contact me within 3 days. 4 days later I still had not heard anything so I contacted them again through the website chat. That’s when they told me that my order was backordered and apparently had no idea when it would be filled. I cancelled my order. If customer service couldn’t contact me within the 3 days they told me they would then maybe they could have a lot more problems that I’m not aware of. I’ll try and find a more reputable company
my wife uses them and we are sick of the failed cartridges and short battery life going to walmart to get their brand maybe but this blu carp makes her want to go back to reg cigs after 10 months of trying
BLU has a real cig feel and draw,enough to get me off analogue cigs,
I vape alot now ,too much battery charging with small e-cigs for me,so I have upgraded to the convenience of an ego-c 1000 mah passthrough.
I still bring my blu premiums 100 along when I go out to clubs,cause the ego is too big.
It is easy to use, relatively inexpensive, and looks good. I recently purchased the old model, apparently. I do not mind screwing in the battery, though it was a bit annoying, at first. I purchased my Blu at Walgreens, which is just fantastic. I am not a fan of ordering online. Sometimes I forget to stock up on cartridges, and then BLAM! I’m out, and I resort to smoking real cigarettes. I only wish Walgreens stocked all the various strengths of cartridges. I would like to eventually work my way down to 0mg of nicotine. By the way, the menthol is amazing! I do wish there was a sensor on the cartomizer that would let one know when the juice is running dry.
You really get a lot of bang for your buck, it seems at first. When i got mine, (older model Blu) straight out of the box, one of the batteries didn’t work correctly. I charged them both and tried them both. After using the second battery for the first time, i would draw and the light would come on for a second and then turn off. No vapor, no throat hit, nothing. Other battery worked fine, for awhile. Now it barely works at all. Been less than a month. Might try the newer model. Seeing some decent reviews here
Blu Cigs just got bought out by Lorillard Tobacco company. This is a huge thing for an ecig company. In fact they are the only ones with a Billion $ tobacco company backing them. Also Blu Cigs are the closest ones to getting FDA approval. Also if you buy the product in the store the one year warranty still stands with the product as long as you keep the receipt. This is very good for the consumer.
I was a pack a day smoker who needed it most when i would have a drink or be at a bar. Other times it would be after i woke up, after i ate, when i drink my coffee. It became routine and was becoming ridiculous. The smell would be in my hair, my clothes, my body in general and just theat smell other people would instantly recognize when they were in your personal “bubble”. Thanks to Blu I was able to quit and transition off the cigarettes and replace my addiction with a less harmful one to my body. Ive quit since march 2010 almost 3 years without even wanting to smoke another regular cigarette. A guy like me who works on the road is way to busy. I don’t have time to refill cartridges and mess oil refills. Ive taken my life back and feel healthier then Ive ever been. thanks Blu! Even though there are other companies out there I rest a little easier knowing that the the oil from Johnson Creek is made in the USA. GOD KNOWS whats in some of the other ones!
A couple of years ago, I bought the Original Starter pack. The old style cartridges leaked often. Earlier this year, I bought the Premium starter pack, had it a week and the pack died. I was able to return it and get a new one. Luckily I was able to charge my batteries with the usb thingy and store them in my older dead pack while I waited for the new one to arrive.
I charge my pack overnight once a week.
The new cartridges are much better, however watch the heat while you vape! If you get the cartridge too hot, it will taste nasty for the rest of the cartridge! I’ve tried the Apollo e-cig, I have problems with the Propylene Glycol, it bothers my throat. The vegetable glycol is the way to go if you have that sensitivity.
The premuim100 batteries last longer but keep in mind that it is still considered a mini e-cig and will not last as long as some others that are out there. The premuim100 battery that I have is less sensitive than the premium and regular batteries. Still, store them in your pack when not in use.
If you like the size of an e-cig to be like regular cigs, and can refrain from ‘hot boxing’ your e-cig, these will be great.
I bought a disposable one…..it creates alot of vapor with the exhale, just like a real cig smoke, even stays in the air for longer then i thought… flavors ok, but to be able to smoke at my office desk is great
So I have owned the orignal and the new version because the old one stoped holding a charge but the new one has a foam part on the lid that holds the battery down, or atleast was made to, but after a few months it started to get a dent in it and by the end of the year it wouldnt hold down the battery at all.
I recently purchased the blu e-cig and could not be more pleased. I don’t believe the carts are the same amount of a pack of real cigs, but close. Maybe 3/4 of a pack. Also, for me personally, the Vanilla is the best. The Pina Colada tastes like inhaling pineapple air freshener. Very chemical tasting. The Cherry is just OK, still chemical tasting, but not as much. And the Menthols didn’t last very long.
So far I have not had a single issue with the electronic pack or the batteries. I also have not craved a real cig since getting blu.
I think the availability of blu e-cigs at a LOT of stores is by far the best quality. I ran out of carts while waiting for an order. If it was not for the ease of going to my local Walgreens, I might have bought real cigs. Until other e-cigs start to be available in stores, blu is going to corner the market.
I picked up the non-Premium starter kit in January 2013 from my local Walgreen’s after trying a couple of the disposable Blu eCigs.
So far it has been working really well and it’s really convenient to use. I work in an office and really like to be able to get a hit of nicotine without having to leave for a cigarette break – sometimes you just need a little and don’t necessarily want an entire cigarette. And I certainly don’t miss smelling like smoke everywhere I go!
The pack charges the batteries fairly quickly – usually in about 20-30 minutes and carries enough power to charge them a few times. I generally charge the pack in the evening and it holds plenty of charge. Even if I forget one night, it seems to have enough power to get me through.
I was about a pack-a-day smoker and a single cart has been lasting me (sometimes) a few days. Of course, my vaping has been pretty casual.
I REALLY like the Classic Tobacco carts – they are amazing. I think I would like a little more vapor out of a pull, but I’m pretty satisfied with it currently.
The product, availability and convenience has really worked well for me.
Bought the starter kit. Flavor wise, these are great, I love the menthol and java flavors. Problem is, as other have stated, the flavor goes out rather quick after 25+ puffs and you start to feel a “burned” taste. I took the cartridged apart and found that the burrning taste was coming from the inner tube, which gets burned easily and all due to overheating.
I suggest you try out a disposable Blucig first, then make the call on the starter kit.
Customer service is non existant. I’ve tried email and phone. Throug email, you’ll never get an answer when it comes to concerns….but they will quickly answer when it comes to sales. On the phone, you’ll get an automated answer system, that will tell you to hold on for the next rep., a minute or two later, you’ll be prompted to leave a message, which then will tell you the mail box is full….so much for peace of mind.
The one thing that concerns me the most is the inner tube burning like that. For a product that claims not to have any carcinogens, that can be an issue.
I just got done talking with a representative in a chat room on the website for blu e cigs. I had to try to chat with a representative after emailing the support service on the website, and getting no acknowledgement or response to my email.
The issue I had was this… I bought a Blu Starter Kit from Walgeens, like the one featured here. And after one day of use, the light at the tip of both ecigs included in the package started flashing – constantly. They told me this was from overuse – that I should take a break from using the ecigs. The reason that makes no sense, is because I’ll go literally over 8 hours without using it at all. Then I use it once – one time, and it flashes at me. It does this with BOTH e cigs… Furthermore, they don’t do refunds, just exchanges. Imagine lighting a cigarette, and having someone right next to you telling you, “Don’t you think you’ve had enough? Don’t you think you’ve had enough? Don’t you think you’ve had enough?”… Over, and over again… And imagine this happening during the first cigarette of your day. This is what smoking blu ecigs feels like. This seems to be a common problem with this product. I strongly suggest you don’t buy products from Blu ecigs. They have made a defective product. Buy different ecigs from another company, because blu is all hype, and no quality.
Also, there is an ethics issue. The company’s website will NOT allow customers to write negative reviews on the website. They’re not shown… The website only shows one side – which is most likely written by employees of the product. Furthermore, the fancy pack you see a picture of is designed to charge the electronic cigs – which it fails at. The light is suppose to go off on the pack to let you know that your ecig is now fully charged – which it isn’t, it’s only about 1/4 charged – yet the light goes off all the same. The only way to really charge them, is to use your computer – making the fancy pack useless. Furthermore, there are complaints from many customers, including me, of FALSE ADVERTISING, which is mostly directed at the claim by the company that each cartridge is equivalent to about a pack of cigarettes. Some of them seem to be equal to 5 cigs, or less, and it gets worse – some of the cartridges seem to not work at all. I bought a 5 pack of the Java flavor… I’ve tried 4 out of 5 in the pack. When I take puffs, almost no vapor comes out. I have been lied to, and cheated out of my money. Safe to say, I’m done buying any products from this company. I will bet you anything, if you see someone disagreeing with this review, they are working for the company that makes blu e cigs – that seems to be how this company likes to operate.
I read from another customer of blu ecigs that there are many, many complaints against this company filed with the Better Business Bureau.
I’m not one to sue people – I’ve never done it before… And I’m usually not one to suggest it… But the company that makes Blu Ecigs should have a class-action lawsuit brought against them for using unethical behavior to cheat countless people out of their money. Companies shouldn’t be able to just blatantly lie about their products, refuse refunds, and get away with it!
I have tried the Xhale O/2 E-cig and a few others out there and this is by far the best one I have had the pleasure of trying so far. The vapors it gives off seem to satisfy my lungs throat and mind and the actual e-cig in my hand is great for my physical addiction to smoking real cigarettes. I have smoked Marlboro reds for 17 years now and I have tried for years to quit using many different methods and the longest I have been able to go without a cigarette has been 3 days. It seemed like an eternity until now. I have only had my Blu e-cig for 6 days now, but since I got it charged and ready to go I have had no problems the first day I still felt like I had a few cravings but that I think was just a craving to have something “heavier” into my lungs on each drag. Now that I have come more accustomed to it, by the second day I have not had a craving that couldn’t be fulfilled by the Blu e-cig the charger pack is wonderful I have charged it once since the initial first charge and I have only had to charge my battery once a day. I also feel as though I am taking drags off of my e-cig more often than I would regularly smoke because I feel as though I can breathe better and I really enjoy the act of smoking I love that this is a much much healthier way to feel like a smoker without smoking I love it and I thank the company for the Blu E-cigarette it may very well save my life.
Shipping was prompt it took 5 days to get to me after I placed the order online. Battery lasts just fine. I love the flavors.
I believe these people that are really butt hurt by this product are disgruntled perfectionist that have a bug up their butts. I know many other people that have never had a problem with the Blu company. As with any company or product one must expect that there will probably be some kind of output of this product that will be defective or somebody that works for the company having a bad day and not being so kind or something like that, but with that in mind I have never had a poor employee disembark an evil doing to me or my Blu cigs I hope that if there is any law suits against this company that the person pursuing the case gets a life and realizes that they are not going to be a better person or find what is missing within themselves by hurting other people. This product better not be taken off the market or I will be a very irritated civilian!
With the new cartridges I will keep smoking Blu.
I like the menthol and cherry flavor.
I haven’t smoked a real cig since Dec 30 2010 thanks to Blu. I breathe better and have a much better sense of smell.
I was ready to try another brand until they came out with the new cartridge. (P.S- they can be reused if you pop off the end and drop some smoke juice in them) I’m sure the company wants you to buy new ones though.
I bought the starter pack on March 20th and started using immediately. Did not miss my cigarettes and enjoyed the taste of the mint & cherry cartridges. There wasn’t that burnt taste that cigarettes leave behind, and my clothes & house lost the smell of smoke. On March 23rd the first battery went. The blue tip lit up and would not go out. I could not get a “drag” off it. I called customer service. The rep told me to print a return form on their site and return it in a padded envelope. On the 24th, the second battery went, same thing. I called customer service again and explained what happened with BOTH batteries within the 4 day period. He said to mail the kit back. I explained that I liked the product and quit smoking the past couple days because of it. He told me that Blu ecigs should NOT be used to quit smoking. I asked for compensation. He said he would send me 4 batteries. I asked for him to send me coupons for the disposable version to get me through until the new unit was delivered. He said that can’t do that. WTF! No offer to cover S&H back to them, no coupons, just 2 extra batteries. I figured I was better off returning the kit back to the retailer I bought it from and get a full refund. I then ordered a V2. They have the best reviews and a lifetime warranty on batteries. I received 10% off my products (I ordered only what I needed, not a kit) with free S&H. I also order refillable blank cartridges which will save me more $$$ in the long run.
Very disappointed in Blu’s customer service & product.
I would suggest this product. I have smoke for 20 years. I tried the patches, cold turkey, Chantix, ect. My experience has differed greatly than the above reviews. I smoked a pack a day. Without burning a cig. and only dragging when I had a craving I only use one filter a week. Dramatic cost savings. Obviously there is big waste when burning a cig as you let them sit and they keep burning, not the case with the blu.. I’m happy with the product. As a substitute I’d give it 5 stars. I have not smoked a real cig since moving to the blu.