When Change is a Good Thing
Disposable vapes were incredibly popular choices thanks to their convenience, ready availability and diverse flavours.
But disposables are now banned in the UK.
Restrictions to freedom and choice rarely feel good. However, the fact of the matter is that disposables were never the best options for vapers. They were costly when compared to almost any alternative and they were most certainly bad for the environment.
If you are mourning the passing of disposables, the really good news is that there are now more excellent alternatives than ever. Alternatives that will save you money while reducing both plastic waste and the fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.
Sometimes change turns out to be a good thing.
So, which vapes will give you the convenience and flavours that you are looking for?
Go Large With Big Puff Vapes
If you favoured disposables, then you clearly value a hassle-free vaping life. Happily, rechargeable "big puff" vapes offer even greater convenience than disposables!
Big puff vapes were originally disposable devices but rechargeable versions were created when it became obvious that disposables would be outlawed. Dubbed big puffs because each device delivers thousands of puffs, these vapes tend to feature the flavours previously found in disposables.
Big puff devices cleverly get around the limits placed on e-liquid volumes by the current vaping regulations. E-liquids containing nicotine must be sold in volumes of 10ml or less and the maximum capacity of a vape tank or pod is 2ml.
Each big puff vape features a 2ml prefilled pod and a larger e-liquid reservoir (refill container) that automatically tops up the pod as you vape. Combined, the pod and refill give you up to 12ml of juice.
Manufacturers had realised that the TPD regulations did not prevent them from placing both a pod and a reservoir actually in a device.
The devices are rechargeable but recharging isn't compulsory!
Your choices include the Lost Mary BM6000, the SKE Crystal CL6000 and the Dojo Blast. There's a 30K version of the latter featuring two pods and two refills, giving you an incredible 30,000 puffs!
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BM6000
Boasting a 1000mAh battery, a 2ml prefilled pod and 10ml refill, the Lost Mary BM6000 delivers up to 6000 puffs. Choose from dozens of flavours.
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CL6000
benefit from 6000 puffs with this SKE Crystal device featuring an 800mAh battery, 2ml pod and 10ml refill. You will find all your favourite flavours.
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DoJo Blast 10K
A big puff vape from Vaporesso featuring a 2ml prefilled vape pod and a 8ml e-liquid reservoir. The combined 10ml of juice provides up to 10,000 puffs.
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Dojo Blast 30K
Boasting two 2ml pods and two 8ml e-liquid reservoirs, this vape delivers up to 20,000 puffs in Normal and Power Modes, and up to 30,000 puffs in ECO Mode.
Pod Vape Kits With Prefilled Pods
If you suspect that you would enjoy switching flavours regularly, a rechargeable pod vape kit compatible with 2ml prefilled pods could be the answer. A compact and user-friendly pod kit would enable you to choose from a wide variety of popular flavours and would enable you to change flavour when you wish by simply installing a different pod.
Your options here include the Elf Bar ELFA, Elf Bar Mate and SKE Crystal Plus, all of which are compatible with pods loaded with flavours previously found in disposables.
Pod Vape Kits With Refillable Pods
It is definitely worth considering refillable pods as these will save you money. E-liquids are cheaper to buy than prefilled pods. You can enjoy the flavours you relished with disposables courtesy of the ELf Bar ELFLIQ, Bar Juice, SKE Crystal, Riot Squad Bar EDTN and Vampire Vape Bar Salts ranges. But you can also choose from thousands of flavours offered by the leading e-liquid producers.
You will find two types of refillable pods - those with built-in coils and those with replaceable coils. Built-in coils offer the greatest convenience. Simply refill and vape until the coil reaches the end of its life and then replace the pod. Replaceable coils represent the best value for money as you will rarely need to invest in new pods.
There are many excellent pod kits to choose from. When choosing your kit, think about the level of convenience you are seeking, the functionality that you would appreciate and the aesthetics of the devices. You will find a kit that ticks all your boxes. Here are some outstanding choices:
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The Bottom Line
Disposables were hassle-free options but they chewed through your cash and created a mountain of plastic waste. They had to go! You can benefit from even greater convenience with big puff vapes or save a small fortune with refillable pods. Either way, your cravings will be relieved and your vaping life will be full of flavour!