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Going Smokeless With Blu Electronic Cigarettes

Posted in reviews by Joe Colburn on the June 7th, 2010

It seems like every year, it’s harder and harder for a smoker to find a place to enjoy a cigarette. I quit a couple years ago, but when I still smoked, I’d find it annoying having to go out of my way to find a place to smoke without bothering non-smokers. It was after I quit that I started finding smokeless electronic cigarettes and wished I’d found them sooner. Recently, I was sent this kit from Blu Electronic Cigarettes to review.

Blu Electronic Cigarettes

What Is A Smokeless Cigarette

Smokeless is the key word here. A smokeless cigarette is one that doesn’t produce any smoke because it doesn’t burn tobacco. Instead, it uses an atomizer to turn a liquid form of nicotine into a vapor that is inhaled rather than smoke. Although it’s not exactly the same as a Marlboro, it’s advantages include less spending, less health risks, and no second-hand smoke. Perhaps the biggest advantage offered by an electronic cigarette is the ability to get your nicotine anywhere without bothering other people. I’ve used these indoors in several places where smoke is not welcomed.

Comparing Smokes

This isn’t my first kit I’ve reviewed, so I am fortunate to be able to compare Blu electronic cigarettes not only to traditional tobacco burning cigarettes, but also to other smokeless electronic cigarettes. As expected, the taste and feel wasn’t quite the same as actually smoking. The taste is different, but not necessarily bad. It’s milder and easier to drag from. A Blu cigarette is also heavier than a tobacco cigarette, so holding it in my lips was a bit of a challenge.

So how does Blu compare to other electronic cigarettes? As for the taste and cigarette-like experience, it’s really very similar to other brands. My initial experience was that it was hard to get a good drag out of my e-cigarette, which was likely due to a low battery charge as I had no problems with a new battery. The weight and overall feel was also about the same as other brands, although it seemed just a little smaller.

Blu Electronic Cigarettes

Where Blu stood apart from the rest of the pack was in convenience and presentation. From the sleek black design to the light-up blue tip, Blu’s electronic cigarette makes a bit of a fashion statement. It’s sure to make people ask about it. The kit included a black box to carry your cigarettes in and charge the batteries. Along with a compartment for a full e-cigarette, it has a slot to plug in a battery for charging and slots for additional cartridges. An additional charger that came with my kit was smaller and could be plugged in via USB. The second charger is ideal for taking it with you on the go.

Blu Has Flavor

Many electronic cigarettes offer options for light or full flavor. Blu provided me with a rainbow of flavors that included Classic Tobacco, Magnificent Menthol, Vivid Vanilla, Java Jolt, and Cherry Crush.

Blu Electronic Cigarettes

The added flavors were a nice change from just tobacco flavor.

Conclusions

The feel of a Blu electronic cigarette is a lot like its competitors in its experience, but it brings more to the table with the convenient charging and carrying options, better design, and a variety of flavors. It’s also cheaper than I’ve seen other kits selling for. This is a top pick if you’re in the market for a smokeless electronic cigarette.

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Joe Colburn Joe is a web developer and technology enthusiast. Always eager to dive into new and exciting things, Joe writes about anything technology related that he thinks you will also be excited about. Find Joe Colburn on Google+ or by any of the links below.

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I used an to e-cig to stop smoking.

I just hope that everyone is able to quit smoking using a ecig I my self like the dse901 e cig, but the real thing is this let big tobacco become history and let smokers quit smoking and live their lives without cigarettes.
.-= Bill´s last blog ..Electronic Cigarettes =-.

I've been using blu electronic cig for a couple of years now and I have to say I do enjoy having the choice of an alternative, healthier way of smoking.
.-= Penny ´s last blog ..Affordable Superior Electronic Cig Kit =-.

Electronic cigarettes are defiantly the way to go.My wife bought that blu cig kit and love it.
.-= sidder´s last blog ..Blucig Comes in 5 Different Flavors =-.

Melissa: I hadn't even thought about the cloves and their illegality (which is just stupid, by the way). Good call there. Blu is a good way to supplement that need.

So, I bought the starter kit from BluCigs a couple months ago. I LOVE it!! My main reason for purchase was not because I want to quit smoking, but because by June 30th, the only way I can get a hold of clove cigarettes in the US is illegally. Well, since I don't plan on doing that, I decided to look into ecigarette cloves. I got the BluCigarette for the very reason Joe says. The rechargable box it comes in, the look and feel.
I did a lot of research on forums for ecigarettes for what clove "juice" was the best and made my decision. I now use the BluCigarette, and refill the Blu Cartridges with the clove nicotine juice. The flavor is AMAZING and the only thing missing is the sweet taste you get on your lips....

cat: It's not a way to quit, for sure, because it still feeds the desires smokers have, but it'll definitely reduce the amount of smoke in your face. To be honest, as an ex-smoker, I still like the smell of second-hand smoke. At the same time, though, I hate the ash tray smell smokers have on them (I couldn't smell it on myself, but I bet I used to reek). This solution eliminates that, too. As a test, I didn't mention it when I was trying this product. I went home and kissed my wife and she couldn't even tell. That, alone, is a big win for all electronic cigarettes.

Brian: Thanks... Check it out. They are a lot cheaper.

This is some good information as I am looking for a low cost option to replace my cigarettes.
.-= Brian Forge´s last blog ..Watch out, it's the Holidays! =-.

I just saw a commercial on TV for one of these things. I had no idea they even existed. I think its a great idea, although I didn't realize you actually get nicotine out of it. I thought it was more like a placebo thing - you know. Pretend to smoke and eventually you won't need the real thing. I'm not a smoker so i'm all for people smoking fake cigs and keeping the smelly, real ones out of reach of my nose.
.-= cat@Nas ethernet external hard drive´s last blog ..NAS Ethernet External Hard Drive =-.

Nasif: Not really. It's milder. For someone who smoked for years, it's something that electronic cigarettes lack if only for the familiarity of it, but it's also smoother than tobacco cigarettes, so there's a trade-off there.

I am wondering whether electronic cigarettes tastes like the original cigarette !
.-= Nasif´s last blog ..Blog Blazers Ebook Giveaway Contest =-.

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