Electronic cigarettes are a great tool in helping people quit smoking, thanks to its numerous benefits. Indeed, it's healthier, cheaper and more effective than most tobacco withdrawal products.
It's a revolutionary electronic device, comprised of a battery and a clearomizer, which contains a coil. When the coil is heated, the e-liquid contained within the clearomizer's tank is vapourised and subsequently inhaled by the user, who puts his mouth on the device's mouthpiece, known as a drip tip.
It's through this basic operation that your body can absorb its nicotine dose, and bit by bit you'll be able to wean yourself off tobacco entirely. Swapping smoking for vaping is very beneficial, as you avoid the 4,000 toxic and carcinogenic substances contained in tobacco smoke. You take care of your health by avoiding the combustion and tar found in cigarettes. You also protect your family and friends by getting rid of the dangers linked to passive smoking. Indeed, there is no such thing as passive vaping.
In addition to the undeniable health benefits brought by switching from tobacco to electronic cigarettes, there's an interesting economical aspect, as you'll save quite a bit of money thanks to vaping. If you're not quite convinced about this fact, let us demonstrate how vaping also takes care of your wallet.
The match between vaping and tobacco
Let's set the scene first. The cost of tobacco is steadily rising, and a pack of cigarettes costs about 10€ in France as of 2020. Therefore, smoking is gradually becoming a luxury, an intended effect of the government health authorities' public health program to reduce the number of smokers.
If you want to combat this, you can turn to vaping and e-cigarettes. They're an excellent tool for quitting smoking and are more effective than most nicotine substitutes.
In the long run, the cost of electronic cigarettes is much lower than that of tobacco cigarettes.
It only requires an initial investment to get started, but it quickly pays for itself when you compare it to the cost of a pack of cigarettes. In addition to this, we at Arômes et Liquides strive to offer you the best products at the lowest price every day, in order to help you successfully transition from tobacco to vaping.
To give you a better idea of how much you'll save, know that the average vaper gets through two 10mL bottles of e-liquid per week. Each one of these bottles costs about 5.90€, whereas the average smoker consumes 10 to 20 cigarettes per day, at 10€ a pack. It's easy to see the difference, the vaper spends 11.80€ per week, as opposed to the smoker's 75€ expense! This gives a lot of food for thought if you want to save your health and your money at the same time! You still aren't sure about it?
The initial cost of vaping
As we said, quitting smoking for electronic cigarettes requires an initial investment.
We estimate that to start vaping properly, you'll need to spend:
- about 45€ for a complete electronic cigarette kit that's both powerful and effective, like Aspire's Zelos 2.0 kit,
- a box of coils, and to go with the aforementioned kit you can use the BVC coils for the Nautilus 2S, priced at 11.50€ for a pack of five. Coils are the only consumables in your vaping device, and must be changed every two weeks on average. So, for a whole month it'll cost you about 4.60€.
- an e-liquid of your choice with the nicotine level you need, for an average price of 5.90€ for a 10mL bottle.
- There you go, you're fully equipped, and it only cost 61€!
This is the average investment to fully equip yourself and start vaping. Of course, this price is indicative and may vary depending on which electronic cigarette you pick, the number of liquids you purchase at first, and the coils.
However, you'll notice how rapidly this investment pays for itself, as the only regular purchases you'll have to make will be the e-liquid and the coils. Your health and your wallet will thank you!
Save even more money with DIYing
If the many savings you're already making thanks to vaping is what's keeping you motivated to quit smoking, know that it's possible to save a few extra pennies.
You've probably heard about DIYing already, a concept that's become very widespread and trendy over the last few years, ie. doing things by yourself instead of buying them ready-made. Well, this concept can also be applied to vaping, and it's very simple!
Indeed, DIYing allows you to create your own electronic cigarette e-liquid. Luck has it that A&L is the French pioneer and specialist of this vaping practice!
The big advantage of DIYing is that it lets you purchase the necessary ingredients for creating your e-liquid separately (flavours, propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin base, bottles, and nicotine), all while saving a significant mount of money! You're in control of the liquid's dosage and volume. You can also mix in some additives if you want to improve the liquid's rendition. You'll be able to make 1 litre of your favourite e-liquid with ease!
What does DIYing look like then? Let's take the example of a best-selling e-liquid, the Red Astaire, made by T-Juice:
- If you want 200mL of Red Astaire e-liquid for example, you'd have to buy twenty 10mL bottles. Each one costs 5.20€, so you'd have to fork out a whopping 104€.
- With DIYing, you can buy one of our all-in-one kits to make things easier. If you do, your 200mL of Red Astaire juice will amount to 17.90€ for a 3mg/mL nicotine concentration, or 25.40€ for a 12mg/mL content. Makes you think, doesn't it?
DIYing, or making your own e-liquids, has become a widespread practice among vapers, since it offers an undeniable value for money. This simple and effective method saves you a lot of money and lets you create the recipes that suit you best!
Rebuildable atomizers, the ultimate money-saver
If you aren't scared to get your hands dirty, know that DIYing can also be applied to your atomizer. Indeed, just as you can make your own e-liquid, you can also make your own coil. That's why those types of atomizers are called rebuildable.
By making your own coil for your atomizer, you can tailor your vaping experience to your liking. Perfect every aspect of your coil to achieve a unique rendition, suited to your personal preferences. It's a clear benefit in terms of rendition, compared to a standard clearomizer.
Making your own coil offers another advantage, that of saving you yet more money, as you won't need to buy the manufacturers' pre-made coils.
It should be noted that a small investment is needed when beginning rebuildable vaping. You'll need a spool of resistive wire and some organic cotton fibre, along with a few tools such as a pair of scissors, a screwdriver, and some wire cutters to get started. Once again, this investment quickly pays for itself, as you only have to spend a few euros to make dozens of coils. You can find everything you need to get started on our webstore!
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