Premium E Cigarette Review
Premium E-Cigarette (Premium Vapes) has been around since 2008, and has built up a firm reputation as one of the market leading producers of e-cigarettes. Their PR110 Starter Kit is their most popular product because it has everything a smoker needs to make the change, including two batteries, USB charger, wall adapter and five cartomizers. With a strong product, ample flavor options and potential for customization, Premium E-Cigarette could have produced a landmark product, but you can’t make your decision based on reputation alone.
Pros:
- Thick and Abundant Vapor
- Cool Battery Designs
- Quick Charging
- Unique Cartomizer Skins
- 20 Flavor Options
- Strong, Robust Flavors
- Plenty of Nicotine Levels
Cons:
- Some Flavors May be too Strong For New Vapers
- Battery Life and Responsiveness Needs Improvement
Packaging and Design
The Starter Kit comes in a jewelry box-sized container, with a similarly sleek felt-lined interior. In the upper, foam-protected layer you’ll find one e-cig battery and a packet of cartomizers, with another battery and the charging components in the lower section. The box is fairly minimalistic in design, with a black and silver color scheme throughout. It may not be particularly eye-catching, but it oozes confidence and screams quality.
Premium E-Cigarette use a two-piece design, so the combined atomizer and cartridge screws directly into the battery. There are four slim openings in the silver band separating the two components when it’s assembled, creating a cigarette-like inhalation sound without any wheezing or whistling. The LED tip lights up a pale red as you inhale, mimicking the smoking experience accurately. Premium Vapes has really set itself aside with the options for battery design, with 14 color options ranging from plain white and black through to purple, platinum and more outlandish designs such as green camouflage and brown marble.
Nicotine Levels
You get the choice between five nicotine levels for Premium E-Cigarettes’ cartridges, 0mg, 6mg, 11mg, 16mg and 24mg. This gives those who want to try to cut down their nicotine intake plenty of options, including the useful nicotine-free option so you can simulate the smoking experience without any addictive chemicals. On the other side, the heaviest smokers have a strong option to ensure that their nicotine needs are met without overworking the battery. Realistically, though, the 16mg cartridges are likely to be enough for the majority of smokers.
Flavors and Vapor
You’ll be more than happy with the amount of vapor you get from the Premium Vapes e-cig. It’s genuinely comparable to the level you’d expect from a tobacco cigarette, and you get a decent throat-hit along with it. Although you’re advised to prime the atomizer with a couple of introductory puffs, it isn’t necessary for a satisfying amount of vapor with the Premium electronic cigarette product. You get an authentic smoking experience without the tar and off-putting odors.
The flavor range provided by Premium Electronic Cigarette is extensive, to say the least. They have a massive 20 flavor options in total, with everything from their signature tobacco blend to cherry, pineapple, vanilla, pear clove and cola. The taste is consistently robust, and although this may be too much for some vapers, it makes for some fantastic options. The coffee is great, boasting a hint of chocolate but still maintaining the underlying punch you expect, like sipping mocha. The tobacco flavor is a strong attempt, but it misses the mark slightly as the vast majority of companies do. However, adjusting to the difference is easy, and you’ll barely notice it by the time you come to the end of your first cartridge.
Battery
A charge of either of the included batteries will give you around 200 to 250 puffs. This may fall short of the market-leading batteries, but you’ll have plenty of power to get you through an average day of vaping. The two you receive are the same size, so there aren’t long and short options like some manufacturers offer. When you need to charge a battery (it flashes red to let you know the power is low), simply screw it into the USB charger, plug it in and wait for the LED light to change from red to green. It often does some disco-style flickering between the two before switching to solid green, but it charges pretty quickly so the period of uncertainty is more than made up for.
Overall
Premium E-Cigarette is a solid offering, combining significant vapor production with a robust and diverse selection of flavors and some cool battery designs. The throat-hit and nicotine levels will please even the heavier smokers, so it’s more than adequate for those first switching to vaping. The Starter Kit and replacement cartomizers are affordable, so it’s particularly worthy of consideration for anybody on a budget.
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Ordered a Black Label e-cigar from this company. Received it promptly and was excited to try it. Nothing happened. No matter how hard I inhaled, nothing came out, nothing lit up, nothing happened. Since it was after their business hours, I sent an e-mail to let them know. Received an e-mail the following afternoon apologizing but stating they were out of Black Label. I could have a Red Label or my money back. I replied I’d like a Red Label. After a week of no reply and nothing in my mailbox, I sent an e-mail asking about the status. They claimed that they never received my reply from the week before and now they were out of stock on both. I would also need to return the defective e-cigar. I replied that I would take whichever color label they got in stock first and please send me something to return the defective e-cigar in. Never heard back so I called this time. Talked to someone who told me they have Red Label in stock but they would not ship it until I return the old one. I said I need something to return it in and was told I have to pay for that myself. When I questioned why I should pay to return something that they shipped me that didn’t work, she said it was so they could test it to make sure it really was defective and not something I smoked and then tried to return. OK, not very trusting but I can accept that. I asked if I would be reimbursed for shipping when their test showed the e-cigar was defective and I wasn’t trying to rip them off. I was told no. I expressed how I didn’t think it was right that I had to pay for their defective product and all I got was “That’s company policy”. So I’ll return the defective e-cigar they sent me and see if they even ship me one that works or just keep my money. Either way, I will find a company that actually cares for their customers and treats them with respect for any future purchases.
Ive been a premium E cig user for almost 4 months now and first time writing a review of ecigs. First of all, thanks to ecigs I have quit after 15 long years of marlboro reds pack a day habit. My breath dont smell like an ashtray and I can run without fainting.
The PROS: great case that came with the two ecigs. Great pricing on refils. Wide variety of flavors and nicotine levels to choose from.
The CONS: 1 out of 3-4 new refils are faulty. Something about the faulty ones does not generate much vapor. Maybe 20-40% vapor production from the faulty refils and trust me its not the battery charge issue. Ive also come across 3 completely dead refils that dont work at all as well. I didnt bother calling customer service but it does make me think twice each time i come across these lemons.
I would probably give this product another month or two and if the quality does not improve then I would most likely move to other ecigs. There are so many other company’s with good reviews. I also got 6 other people to use this brand and hearing the same issues. So be wary of the quality of the product.
I’ve been using Premium for 2 years. I must find another company though.
In a 5 pack flavor cartridge box you can expect to frequently find a faulty one. By faulty I mean worthless! More often than not I don’t even bother to request a replacement due to the extremely poor customer service response. Do they honestly believe their product is without fault? If so, they’re delusional!
Most recently I bought 3 disposables, & within about 20 puffs the first one I opened quit! The thought of contacting them sickens me, because I know from past experiences I’ll have to hear them tell me that I likely did something wrong.
Time to find a more reliable company!
premium E-Cig is the best, try green apple and watermelon
I have been using these for about 2 months now and have completely quit smoking. Last week I ordered the buy one get one free Valentines day special they had on starter kits for my grandma. Well when she got it there was only one kit. I called customer service to tell them. Well that’s when they said that the offer I ordered was expired and they don’t know why it let me check out with the offer. I was very upset as that was the fault of the company and not mine. They refused to offer any remedy to the situation and send us the extra free kit we were anticipating. After spending over $400 in the last few months on our starter kits and refills I would assume they would be happy to help. That was not the case. I am very disappointed in the customer service, or lack there of. As at as e-cigs go they are one of the most expensive companies. I had higher hopes for them than the snooty and ignorant agent that assisted me.
I myself also got the premium tobacco e cigarette on Groupon. it works great!! I don’t know that this other comments are about them selling older product on sale just to get rid of it but it totally meets my needs. the battery’s enough for me just like it stats on the website. I usually go out and smoke with my co workers every hour on the hour but this time I haven’t felt the need or desire and haven’t went out for a cigarette for 4 hours. This is definitely a life charger and to all those people with the Groupon comments saying there battery isn’t staying charged and that there cartridges aren’t working, call and get a replacement either that its because thats all you do all day is look at a cigarette with no life. Thanks to this I feel I have a life without listening to my kids nag me about quitting.
I got my 11 mg. Premiums through a groupon deal. If I had paid regular price for the bundle ($179), I would have been very upset! I think they must have excess stock – it seemed like it was old merchandise that they had to get rid of, so the groupon was offered. A fully charged battery lasted for about 1/2 the cartridge, if that. I’ve used e-cigs before, & this wasn’t my previous experience. Also the representative had told me a fresh battery would last through a cartridge. It didn’t last from the very first time I used it, even tho’ all directions were followed. I had to keep recharging & go back to each filter to ensure that it was fully used. Because of what I was told, initially I thought the cartridge was out, & switched to a new one, but later learned this was a mistake. The batteries took a full 3 hours to charge – the first time & every time thereafter, so I was constantly charging in waking hours. I’m not a daily smoker, but when I do, I use about a pack a day of ultra lights. These certainly didn’t last an entire day as I was told. I can’t imagine that the battery would last 300 charges as the rep said – it seems almost dead at this point after 15 cartridges. The flavor was ok but sooo short.
I got my starter kit off of a recent Groupon deal and then I bought about $100 in refills with multiple flavors to try it out further.
I’m really not impressed compared to other brands. The batteries don’t last long, and the flavor packs are inconsistent which makes me concerned about the quality. Try a Caramel flavored Premium E-Cig and there’s barely any vapor or taste. One of them was cracked while inside the packaging and felt very greasy – I threw it out immediately and had to wash my hands.
The customer service response was not positive – I emailed them about my problem with the flavor and packaging issue and was told tough. No credit towards a new purchase. They have no manufacturing problems and it must be my fault. Honestly, I think they could have credited me $10 to give me incentive to make another $100 purchase.
The Menthol one seems to be the best out of the 5-6 flavors I’ve tried. But today, after one of my batteries completely stopped working, I’ve decided it’s time to move on.
Given the lack of studies on safety, etc. on E-cigs, you have to be really critical of the quality of the product and the quality of the company. I’m not satisfied with either.
I have been using this product for a long time now and am very satisfied. I have tried all the flavors so far and the only ones I would keep away from are caramel and Irish cream. Clove was by far my favorite. The cola and menthol were rather good as well. The free shipping for me
Was very fast and they are very easy to order. Only issue I have had is that the cartridge last longer than the battery. Not sure if that happens to others, but with a starter kit that has two, it’s not a problem. Also they occasionally have groupon deals which are AMAZING! $190 kit for $25! I was stoked when I found that deal.
AMAZING!!! I never expected e cigs to actually work. But now I’m a believer =]
I did a lot of research before I ordered these cigs. I read a lot of reviews of people saying good things about e cigarettes so I thought it was worth a try, especially since they were offering a discount. It’s been over two months and I’ve been using my ecig almost every day!!! For me that’s a huge cut down from 7-9 cigarettes a day. I’m still getting used to the smoke-free lifestyle. Gotta say I LOVE it =)
I have been using premium for over 5 months and I’m really happy with it. They carry plenty of flavors which always helps, though I only use four of them regularly (tobacco, menthol, cherry, and vanilla). One word of advice, stay away from the caramel and peach flavors…they taste nothing like they should. But the rest of the flavors are pretty solid, tobacco being the best in my opinion. One thing I really like about this product compared to some other brands i tried is the life of the battery and how quick you can recharge them. I hated how the other e cigs I used always kept running out of battery. When you’re at work, that’s the last thing you want to happen. I would sum up my review is three words: great battery life, nice vapor, reliable.
From the start, their customer service was fantastic. I received a battery in my starter kit that didn’t work. They sent me a new one with return postage for the malfunctioning battery. I love the Menthol, blueberry, grape and cherry flavors. The vapor production reminds me of my regular cigarettes, and the aroma doesn’t linger in the air. I especially love being able to purchase colored batteries and other accessories without having to purchase another kit. They are always adding new products like the 4 hour battery that can fit in your pocket. I am definitely saving up for one of those. Overall, I am glad I choose Premium and recommend it to all my friends.
I really like Premium e-cigs. Though I’m not too crazy about their custom design batteries or skins, I think the vaping experience is nice and smooth.
Here is what I think about Premium cigs:
1. great vapor
2. great variety of flavors
3. fast shipping
4. super cool customer service
5. nice design
6. good battery life