ECigs vs. Traditional Cigs

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Most people who switch from using traditional cigarettes (analogs) to using electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) are able to do so easily because the products are very similar. Here are two lists pointing out the similarities and differences between them:

Similarities Between Analogs and Ecigs

• Both smokers and vapers use a sucking action to breathe in. When inhaling an analog the smoker will feel a hit in the back of their throat. This is called a throat hit. E-cigs also provide a throat hit. The stronger the nicotine strength, the stronger the  throat hit provided.
• Both smokers and vapers exhale  remnants through their mouth and/or nose.
• Analogs create a  burning sound, while e-cigs mimic that sound with a crackling sound  made by  e-liquid being heated.
• Analogs produce visible smoke, while ecigs produce a vapor.
• Analogs have a bright red flame on the tip when sucking in, while some ecigs come with a red LED on the tip that lights up when sucking in.
• White is most often the main color of analogs, and there are white-colored ecig batteries.
•   V4L sells blank cartomizers called faux filters. They are light orange with white flecks that look very similar to the filter on analogs.
• E-cigs  provide a hand-to-mouth simulation. This means that the act of using an e-cig  simulates smoking, because the motion used is the same. The user inhales, feels a throat hit in the back  of their  throat, swallows, and then exhales vapor.
• V4L e-cigs and analogs are both long and slender.

Differences Between Analogs and ECigs

•   Analogs contain tobacco, while e-cigs do not contain tobacco leaf.
•   E-cigs are battery-operated.
•   E-cigs are reusable.
•   Analogs produce smoke, while e-cigs produce vapor.
•   Analogs are smelly, and their odor lingers on clothing, fingers, hair, skin, and in air long after the cigarette is done. E-cigs do not produce odors.
•   Analogs produce second-hand smoke, while e-cigs do not.
•   Analogs are banned in many restaurants, nightclubs, bars, sports arenas, offices, movie theatres, public transportation, and many other public places. E-cigs are allowed almost everywhere.
•   Analogs cost much more than e-cigs, about 50-70% in fact.
•   Analogs stain fingers, teeth, and walls, while e-cigs do not.
•   Analogs only come in so many flavors, typically only tobacco-flavored or menthol-flavored. V4L e-cigs come in over 150 different flavors including fruits, desserts, coffees, and cocktails.