Elusion Electronic Cigarette

Elusion Electronic Cigarette Review

Written by mech on July 10, 2011

If you’re new to the world of electronic cigarettes, and nicotine vaping, then this product might be just what you’re looking for. The Elusion cigarette is geared mainly for people who are trying to quit smoking but just can’t be bothered with all the different personal vaporizer devices out there in the market. They also for people who aren’t interested in mixing their own nicotine liquids.

I actually got started with E cigarettes through Elusion as well. They were the first electronic cigarettes I’ve ever owned and I bought them because it seemed simple enough to use, and at the time, I could not be bothered finding out more about the other brands of E cigarettes available.

Pricing

In terms of price, compared to the other types of devices like the Joye 510 and the Ego, these Elusion cigarettes are quite expensive. I paid $98 for the starter kit which came together with a rechargeable case, 1 battery, a USB cord, and 6 nicotine-free atomizer cartridges (and a manual of course).

I ordered the 18 mg nicotine cartridges and each pack came with five cartridges. Note that these are flavorless versions but you can purchase these in two other flavors as well (more on that later). I wasn’t interested in fancy flavors at the time anyway, and just wanted to kick the habit of smoking.

What does it taste like?

Flavorless nicotine juice alone is a little bit on the sweet side, with nothing else added. The Elusions provided a pretty good throat hit as well, with the device outputting warm vapor upon inhalation.

You get the same hit as you would with a tobacco cigarette, minus the bad smell and the lingering aftertaste of tar and smoke. Many of you who are considering quitting cigarettes, might think that the E cigarettes are not going to be the same as the real thing, but trust me, it isn’t the case. It is one of those things that you will have to try first-hand, before you’ll believe.

Quitting smoking

In terms of having withdrawal symptoms and cravings, the Elusions worked exceptionally well.

I still recall the first day I started vaping these: I had no desire to smoke a tobacco cigarette at all. At that time, I was pretty amazed at how easy it was to not smoke analogue cigarettes. It took me about 24 hours to adjust to the taste as well as some old habits such as leaving my room to go outside for some fresh air and a quick puff. But I adjusted easy enough without any struggle.

Battery life

One thing that I don’t like about the Elusion cigarette is the battery life. To be fair though, these batteries are exactly the same size as your regular analog cigarette so with something that small you just can’t expect it to have tons of battery life.

My starter kit came with a personal charger, which is pretty much a cigarette box type thing, that allows you to charge the e-cig’s while you’re on the go.

The battery lasted me about two hours at best, but because I always kept a fully charged secondary backup battery with me at all times, this wasn’t an issue. If you’re going to buy the starter kit, I seriously recommend that you pick up two or three spare batteries during your purchase, and carry these with you when you’re out of the house.

The case actually acts as a storage device as well as a charger. Just charge up the box at night while you sleep, either through a power outlet or via USB on your computer. It holds a lot of battery charge so during the day, you can just charge up your E cigarettes using the box. When fully charged, the box lasted me an entire day of recharging the cigarette batteries, several times over.

The E liquid cartridges

As mentioned before, these cartridges can be quite expensive and I personally went through two cartridges of day, and I’m a half a pack a day smoker. A pack of five cartridges will cost you around $21, and if you’re a moderate smoker, you would be going through about one cartridge a day, I think. So considering that a pack of cigarettes would cost you about $12, the Elusions are still going to be a much more economical alternative to smoking.

Pros:

Taste is decent and got me off analog cigarettes immediately
The E cigarettes are small and have a good form factor so they are easy to carry in your pocket or purse
They really look like real cigarettes especially from a distance
Shipping was exceptionally fast, and they ship internationally as well
Perfect for beginners, easy to use and hassle-free.

Cons:

Refill cartridges are a bit expensive for my tastes, I’d rather mix my own E liquids.
Battery life is a bit short for my liking, with each charge only lasting one to two hours. Buy a few extra batteries for backup.
Lack of alternative flavors. They only supply non-flavored, coffee and menthol flavored nicotine cartridges – if you’re into other fancy flavors then you are out of luck. These days I prefer other flavors like banana, caramel and vanilla. But if you’re not fussed about this and your only aim is to quit smoking, it’s really not a big deal.

Conclusion: Did it help me quit smoking?

Definitely look into these Elusion electronic cigarettes especially if you’re new to the whole vaping experience. They are a fantastic way to get started without spending too much money and not knowing if you’re going to like electronic cigarettes or not. Give these a shot first, and if you like it you can either buy cartridge refill packs from Elusion or move on to the more advanced E cigarette devices.

Did it help me quit smoking? That’s a confirmed “YES”.

However, before you go ahead an purchase an Elusion kit, I recommend you check out the Halo G6 e-cigarette review I did. These are much higher in build quality, with better flavors and cheaper price tag.

Good luck!

Mech

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