Comments on: Apollo E-Cig Review

By: B

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 01:11:22 +0000

I’m reutrning the Apollo Valiant Kit i bought on 03/09/15 for a refund as i do not want to use any apollo products anymore. when i first received my valiant it worked great as per what the directions explained which i had read before buying the kit. after about two weeks the apollo started to malfunction it would not proberly locked in my preferred individual settings for the volts and watts. every time i would change the LCD screen to view any of the displayed Volts or Wattts it would drop the non displayed setting (VorW) down by one increment, if i would change to that setting again it would drop by their according increments, it also happens when i would hit – to check the ohms.
now this happened on the first battery i received in the kit i purchased, i got ahold of customer service via email to truobleshoot the problem, did not help/work, and was suggessted to return via mail, i also had several online chats to explain the process of returning any item using the RMA form. two days after chatting online i recieved the USPS shipping info to mail it off in the preferred padded enevlope which took place 04/10/2015. I recieved a replacement to my surprise today 04/13/2015, i immmediately open it up connect the tank only to discover the replacement was doing the exact samething, but this time it would change up and down, would not lock on a preferred setting again.
i’ve exhausted all option as to get ahold of anyone today 04/13/15 via chat, email, and calling toll free number only to get no response.
So once again i’m returning all items i purchased that apparently are returnable for a refund as i would rather spend my hard earned money on a local distributor without problems for someone who is using this option to Quit smoking.

By: L

Tue, 07 Apr 2015 08:34:44 +0000

My first foray into vaping was with the Apollo brand, as I had read good things about it online. For the most part, the happy customers aren’t lying. I got the Standard kit with the portable charger, and this helps with battery life. It’s relatively easy to figure out. Basically, there’s no intimidation factor here (I took my sweet time upgrading to a mod since it just seemed so overwhelming and I was terrified of ordering the wrong parts), and for the price it’s not a bad setup. The other nice thing about cig-a-likes in general is that they’re more discreet than a mod setup. You can easily slip a couple into a pocket or a purse and not worry about them and you don’t often get approached. Walk around with a mod setup and you have a bigger chance of attracting curious onlookers. I’m an evangelist about vaping now and don’t mind, but for the more introverted among us it can be an issue when it comes to public vaping.

In terms of their e-liquids, I agree that the flavors Apollo produces aren’t the best overall, though. I mostly vaped the Apollo RY4 mixed with some of the Apollo vanilla and that pleased me enough at the time. Now that I’ve gotten into gourmet e-liquids, I wouldn’t waste my time with it. I also used the “refillable” cartridges… and these were sort of a pain. Removing the rubber stopper at the end of the cartridge requires tweezers. Refilling/filling the cartridge is time-consuming, since you can only add a drop or two at a time or risk flooding the draw. Sometimes I’d get impatient and try to vape too early and end up with a mouthful of liquid… not pleasant. This could have been solved by purchasing the pre-filled cartridges (I had no liquid-in-the-mouth problems with these and obviously didn’t need tweezers), but as noted the flavor options are very limited with this approach.

Despite this, Apollo eCigs got me off analogs for about six months before the portable charger bit the dust on me. (Note that I rarely smoked more than 10 cigarettes a day and could easily go for hours without smoking… I have a friend who is a MUCH heavier smoker who tried these, and they helped him cut back some, but not quit.) Then I ended up back on analogs until I finally found a local vape store, walked in, put $200 on the counter, and demanded that somebody who knew what they were doing configure something for me. With a Nautilus and a 50w Eleaf iStick paired with gourmet e-liquid, I’m done with analogs for good.

Bottom line: Apollo makes a decent product for what it is and how much it costs. I’m glad that I decided to take the plunge and give their eCig a whirl; I never would have upgraded to what I have now if I didn’t give this cig-a-like a try. However, were I giving somebody advice looking back, I’d mostly recommend purchasing a few of Apollo’s disposable cigarettes just to give the vaping experience a good go (their disposables are far superior than gas-station ones). Then I’d recommend finding a local vape shop and having them put one of the second-gen combinations together because the mods are a far superior experience and you may as well not waste the money on the cig-a-like step if you don’t have to have training wheels.

By: Jack

Jack — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 04:59:54 +0000

I ordered a sampler pack to try out the different e-liquid flavors and I am thankful they gave this opportunity! I have figured out which flavors I like without paying for an entire bottle I don’t like. I received my order within 2 days of my order via free shipping for over $30. I also got a GREAT clearance deal on cartridges. The ONLY thing I didn’t like was a slightly “burnt” taste on some flavors and lack of throat-hit with some flavors. For the price, quality, and service… I plan to order from them again!

By: Ron Anderson

Ron Anderson — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 02:27:09 +0000

I’ve placed seven orders with them. Three ended up having delays/problems that were not my fault, two of which resulted in me running out before my new supply arrived. Most recently I placed an order on the 19th, got an email saying it was shipped on the 20th, spoke with customer service on the 25th who said it was being shipped “now,” and as of the 27th it still has not been shipped. I’ve switched brands today.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:11:29 +0000

The pros are: great battery life, affordable kits and accessories and good customer service. The cons are: very limited in style and week flavors. I will say if you are just trying out ecigs for the first time or you are a casual vaper than you can go with Apollo. For the hardcore vapers like me, the lack of throat hit will be disappointing. But batteries are a great part of any ecigs and this is where Apollo gets it right. So, on the whole, I will say you will not regret using Apollo.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 14:39:49 +0000

Great customer service, great community, good prices, highly recommended.