Review: Vapor4Life

Home of the Vapor King battery. Featured on MSNBC. Are they any good?

In a word, yes. Vapor4Life was the company that got me into vaping to begin with nearly two years ago, and in that short span of time, they've really made some huge strides. This post will detail my opinion of them and their products.

First, the batteries. These are called Vapor King for a reason, capable of producing huge plumes of vapor. Their batteries come in shorty, regular and extra long sizes, in addition to being either automatic or manual. Having used every battery, I prefer manual extra-longs for the hard hits and longer battery life. Automatics are very good for transitioning from analogs to e-cigs, but for me, after the transition was complete, I was left a bit wanting. I had an automatic drop only a few feet off the ground onto concrete rendering it useless, whereas I have a manual battery I've dropped plenty of times on various surfaces that's over a year old  and STILL functions to this day, which is incredible. To put it into perspective, a friend of mine buys NJoy e-cigs from a local 7-11 and is lucky to get a few weeks of use out of it. And they cost MORE than a V4L battery!

V4L has quite possibly the best customer service I've dealt with in any field before. They were extremely quick to fix any wrong and were very apologetic, once sending me lots of freebies in addition to a handwritten letter of apology for sending me the wrong flavor of cartomizers. Mistakes don't happen too often, but they do sometimes, and this is an area in which V4L really shines. After dealing with their customer service you'll be wishing other companies were this caring.

Vapor4Life's cartomizers are something unique. The atomizer part of e-cigs are notoriously touchy and can die rather quickly. V4L's response to this is to put the atomizer into the cartridge, effectively eliminating the problem. Despite the atomizer in these cartridges being made for limited use, I've had cartridges I've reused and refilled with liquid for over a month without issue. They recently introduced the "Wow" line of cartomizers (in addition to the "Premium" line), and these are amazing, producing huge plumes of vapor and packing one hell of a flavor punch. And speaking of flavors, they've got TONS. They seemingly have a hundred flavors, whereas most other e-cig companies have five to ten generic kinds (menthol, tobacco, etc).

V4L has a slim portable charger that's included with the starter kits that can house two spare cartomizers and charge one battery up to three times before needing to be charged itself. For someone who's on the go constantly, this is a godsend. The charger is rather small and fits well into your pocket, occupying the now-vacant space that used to be reserved for your cigarettes and lighter.

The best part about V4L for me has been their sales. In the nearly two years I've been using V4L products, I think I paid full price once. They frequently send you emails with coupon codes, most of them granting at least 15% off orders with no minimum price required. Around the holidays they start to go nuts, selling products for up to 30% off. You won't need to wait long to get your products either, as their standard shipping is really speedy. I've never had to wait more than a few business days for an order in almost two years.

In addition to pre-filled cartomizers, V4L also sells empty cartomizers and varying sizes of flavored nicotine liquid. This allows you to fill the cartomizers yourself the way you want and decreases the price. Starter kits are reasonably priced, some of the lowest I've seen, with the basic kit clocking in at only $49.95. After the initial investment for the starter kit, I pay around $15 a month to vape with V4L. $15. I was paying around $200 a month to support my pack-a-day habit in New Jersey where cigarettes are around $7 and increasing fast.

Verdict

+ Innovative cartridge design;
amazing customer service;
lots of flavors; low upkeep

- Quality can be spotty;
nicotine liquid made in
China (an issue for some)