We all have someone in our life who has a favourite activity
or habit that’s hard to buy gifts for. Either they already have everything they
need (or at least everything they actually like!) or their favourite activity
is something that’s so non-commercial there’s not really a present that works (there’s
only so many favourite pastime gifts you give someone who likes spending all
their free time going for walks, for example).
Still, the fact that an obvious gift doesn’t always immediately
jump out at you is no reason to get discouraged, and it’s certainly no reason
to go for yet another totally anonymous gift.
If you don’t vape or use e-cigarettes, it can seem like a
tricky habit to gift for. After all, what reason would you have to know about
the various different devices available, how they work, and the different types
of e-liquid that people favour? However, one of the many ways it differs from
smoking is that it can be much more of a lifestyle activity, with different
kinds of tech, different pods, and different flavours for different tastes.
If you want to give the vaper in your life a gift they’ll
enjoy as well as a gift they’ll actually use, here is what you need to know
about vaping to help you make a great choice for that special occasion or
random treat.
How Do Vapes Work?
Before we get started on the different gift options you
could go for, it would help to explain how e-cigarettes and vaping devices work
for the total newcomers. Even if you’ve seen them being used, you may not have
a good grasp on what actually goes on inside, so here goes. The short version
is that there is a cartridge (or pod) that contains the e-liquid solution, an
atomizer (the heating element), the battery or other power source, and the
mouthpiece. When a vaper inhales, the heating device element is powered by the
battery, and that in turn heats up the liquid and turns it into the vapour.
Simple, right?
What Is In The E-Liquid?
We’re addressing the e-liquid first because if you’re
looking for a great gift for someone who vapes, picking the perfect new flavour
for them or stocking up on their favourite is always a strong choice. A lot of
e-liquid contains nicotine, as you’d expect given that vaping is such a popular
activity for former smokers. It will also contain propylene
glycol (if you see PG on a product description, that’s what it’s referring
to), vegetable glycerine (VG) and water. The other most important element is
the flavouring.
Now, then most popular e-liquid flavours seem to come and go
(remember a few years ago when it seemed like everyone was blowing bubble-gum
flavoured clouds?), but one of the most important things to remember if you’re
looking for an e-liquid gift is that you will not be short on choice.
Which Vaping Gifts Are The Most Useful
Although it’s always nice to surprise that special someone
with something new, there is also a lot to be said for making sure that they
can continue to enjoy their favourite activities without fear of disruption,
and there are plenty of back-up components that you can buy to help them with
that.
For example, the coil is a crucial part of any e-cigarette
device, as it is the part of the heating element that comes into contact with
the liquid. As you might expect, the coil comes in for a lot of wear and tear
and they need to be replaced on a regular basis. Depending on how much the
person in question vapes, that could mean anywhere from once a week to once
every five weeks. When the coil begins to wear out the user will begin to get a
burnt taste in their mouth, or they’ll hear a gurgling sound that tells you
that it’s not working like it should.
If you want to treat the vaper in your life to a thoughtful
gift that isn’t going to break the bank, then giving them a nice bundle of
replacement coils will make sure that your gift actually gets used! If you do
want to push the boat out a little, then there are a lot of different types of
pods and flashy devices out there to help make their hobby a little more
special and a little more personalised. With a lot more time outside on the
way, they are going to want to be all stocked up.
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