Review by Michael Smith (Veshengro)
The VAPESTICK® MAX has, by far, been the biggest E-Cigarette that I have so far tested and this has given me the best experience of vaping (e-smoking) as yet.
Experienced vapers also will enjoy the sense of control that is provided by the manual button that is depressed each time you inhale. The MAX also looks good in all of its 3 color options; black, white or chrome, all coming with the VAPESTICK® signature blue LED light, both at the tip and also inside that manual button. If you are looking for the best overall vaping experience, then the VAPESTICK® MAX is the clear choice.
Considering the price, the MAX Starter Kits ship with an unusually high level of quality contents. In the box you will find ten two high quality atomizer, as bottle of ten assorted Refill Cartridges (giving the equivalent smoke time of 200-250 cigarettes), two rechargeable Batteries, a USB charger and a Wall charger, a ‘V Card’, a Carry Pouch and User Manual.
There is plenty of choice when it comes to nicotine strengths flavors, and they all come inside the Starter Kit.
Flavors include VAPESTICK® Original, Tobacco, Apple and Menthol, and nicotine strengths range from 0%, to Low (1.1%), to Medium (1.8%) up to High (2.4%).
A bottle of 10 refills costs £7.99. One refill delivers the equivalent smoke-time as you would get from approximately 25 cigarettes (which would cost you arund £8.50 in the UK at the time of writing and depending on brand), which makes the VAPESTICK® MAX a lot less expensive than normal cigarettes. And, considering the lack of actual burning, and thus fewer harmful chemicals, much better for you and those around you, including the environment, than ordinary cigarettes.
The VAPESTICK® Refills Subscription service means you can choose your preferred strength and flavor and know that once a fortnight (or month) your favorite refills will arrive on your doorstep. You also get one bottle of refills for free with the first delivery.
The VAPESTICK® MAX comes with a 30 days no-hassle Returns Policy, so if anything at all is wrong with your kit, you can choose either replacement or a full refund.
The only thing that I am a little disappointed about is that the huge battery only last some 6-8 weeks, according to the manufacturer, in comparison to other that have a lifespan of 6-8 months before needing to be replaced, and than at a lower cost than those of Vapestick.
However, having gotten feedback from Michael at VAPESTICK with regards to this I now understand where they are coming from in how they phrase things. They are on the cautious side as to the lifespan rather than giving estimates of lifespans that then do not materialize. Or, as Michael put it: “We are conscious of maintaining a general policy of ‘under-promising’ and ‘over-delivering’ as opposed to the other way round! For this reason, we always advise customers that a battery will typically need replacing every 8 to 10 weeks (or after approximately 300 charging cycles). In reality, the battery will often continue working beyond that time, but it will soon start to hold less and less charge, so will need recharging more and more often, until eventually it will not hold enough for even a few puffs.”
I love that kind of honesty and, could I say, integrity.
As an ex-smoker, now having been using a couple of different brands of E-cigarettes, I may just be getting addicted to the nicotine again – shame on me – but, and here comes the strange bit, having suffered since having given up smoking some ten plus years ago with asthma-style cough attacks in the morning these seem to have reduced since using nicotine inhalers in the form of E-cigarettes.
I would ask my readers not to misunderstand me; I am not trying to attribute and attach any health benefits to neither the VAPESTICK® MAX nor any other E-cigarette. It is just something that has happened with me.
One of the things that I do like about E-Cigarettes, and especially the VAPESTICK® MAX, is the control and the fact that you do not, actually, have a burning cigarette but a device that you can safely put away between uses and use as often or as little as you like while having it handy to use as and when you like.
The flavors for the VAPESTICK are great and so is the taste. Far better than that of others I have tried and reviewed. The action of the use of the VAPESTICK® MAX can, to a degree, be compared to that of a Hooka pipe, often referred to as a Sheesha, at least in the way that I, personally, hold the VAPESTICK® MAX.
My favorite flavor is the VAPESTICK® Original as far as taste is concerned, followed by the tobacco and the apple ones, and apple probably coming before the tobacco flavor.
The MAX must be the ultimate VAPESTICK® e-cigarette in every way. Perfect for heavy smokers and/or experienced vapers. The manual button allows total user control and the vapor production is very large, even at small drags. With consistent delivery coupled with that monster battery giving up to 36 hours vape-time, there is no surprise that users love the MAX!
My personal tip: Go for the Black MAX – almost cigar-like, but far cooler!
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Disclosure & Disclaimer Statement: The GREEN (LIVING) REVIEW received no compensation for any component of this article, with the exception of the right to retain the sample provided.
