Many people might have dismissed vaping as a fad when the first version of the modern vaporizer emerged in 2003. However, the practice has since evolved into a lifestyle.
If you've lately been considering jumping onto the vaping bandwagon, it's reassuring to know that you're not alone. You'll be joining a community comprising not only the average Joe but even notable celebrities like Tom Hardy, Katy Perry, and Leonardo DiCaprio, to mention a few.
What Is Vaping?
Vaping refers to inhaling vapor generated by heating materials (usually herbal blends) inside a unique device called a vaporizer. A vaporizer is known as an electronic cigarette (abbreviated as e-cigarette or e-cig) or simply a vape device.
What's The History of Vaping?
The history of vaping can be traced back to the 1930s when American inventor Joseph Robinson designed the first e-cigarette. However, Robinson's invention, known as the 'butane ignition vaporizer,' was far from today's modern e-cig.
Thirty years later, another inventor called Herbert Gilbert came up with a different version of the electronic cigarette. Gilbert's invention was patented as "a smokeless non-tobacco cigarette."
There were many subsequent attempts to invent e-cigarettes before Hon Lik finally came up with the modern vaporizer.
What Do You Need To Vape?
Any vaping session requires two things – a vaporizer and vape materials.
A standard vape device features four main parts, namely;
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Vape Batteries
A vape battery generates heat energy for powering the device. The batteries come in all shapes and sizes, but a 510 thread battery is the most recommended. 510-thread batteries stand out for their incredible heat-generating capacity, making them suitable for use with powerful vaporizers.
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Vape Coil
A vape coil is the most crucial element of a vaporizer's heating chamber. The coils help propagate heat from the heating chamber to the vape tank where the herbal extracts are placed. Most coils connect to vape tanks via a wick.
What Are The Different Vaporizer Types?
Vaporizers vary significantly in their design and functionality.
The following are some of the common vaporizer types out there;
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Vape Pens
A vape pen is an e-cig that looks like a thick marker pen. It's the most common vaporizer type you'll come across.
Vape pens are larger than
