Skip to content

Monday, 19 October 2026Independent vape reviews, guides & culture

Five Things We Wish Manufacturers Would Stop Doing

A short, constructive and only slightly bitter wishlist.

The Editors1 min read
Share
Hand holding a boxed vaping product
Illustrative photo: E-Liquids UK / Unsplash
  1. Hiding charging ports behind flaps

    Put the charging port somewhere a human hand can reach.

  2. Discontinuing coils six months after launch

    Nothing ruins a good device like an empty coil supply.

  3. Tiny, unreadable tank windows

    We’d like to know when we’re about to run dry.

  4. Mystery battery indicators

    Three colours of LED is not a language.

  5. Calling minor revisions “new”

    See our thoughts on “next generation”.

The Vaper's Diary newsletter

Get the Diary

New gear, useful guides, questionable opinions and the occasional rabbit hole. One email a month. No spam, no "limited time offers".

Adults only. Unsubscribe whenever you like. Privacy.