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Power regulation, protections and why two devices with the same numbers can feel different.
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Guide/How ToUpdated
How to Clean a Vape: Pods, Tanks and Mouthpieces
Safe cleaning for pods, tanks, mouthpieces and contacts — plus what never to put under the tap.
Guide/Buying Guides
Choosing Your First Refillable Device
Moving on from disposables? Here's a calm, five-question checklist.
Guide/Buying GuidesUpdated
How to Choose a Pod System: The Criteria We Actually Use
Not a list of 'bests'. The questions that matter, in the order they matter.
USB-C Charging Explained: What the Numbers on the Charger Mean
Volts, amps and watts — and why the charger in your drawer is probably fine (but check the manual).
Vape 101Updated
Battery Safety Basics Every Vaper Should Know
Simple, sensible habits for devices with built-in and removable batteries.
Vape 101Editor's PickUpdated
Why Does My Vape Taste Burnt (or Just Weird)?
The usual reasons for a burnt, harsh or strange-tasting hit — and the fix for each one.
Vape 101Updated
How to Prime a Vape Coil (Pods, Tanks and Rebuildables)
A few minutes of patience saves a coil. How to prime replaceable coils, pods with built-in coils and rebuildables, how long to wait, and…
Vape 101Updated
Disposable vs Refillable: An Honest Comparison
Convenience versus control, cost and waste. Here's how the two really compare.
Pod Systems Explained: The Small Devices That Took Over
What a pod system is, how refillable and pre-filled pods differ, and what to look for.
Vape 101Updated
PG vs VG: The Difference Between the Two Ingredients in Every E-Liquid
PG vs VG explained: throat hit, vapour, thickness, common ratios from 50/50 to max VG, and which suits pods, AIOs and sub-ohm tanks.
Coil Resistance Explained: What the Ohms Are Telling You
Ohms, sub-ohm and why that little number on your coil matters more than you'd think.
Vape 101Updated
Nicotine Strength Explained: Milligrams, Percentages and Salts
What mg/ml actually means, how it relates to percentages, and why salts behave differently.
What Is DTL? Direct-to-Lung Vaping Without the Jargon
Direct-to-lung is the big-cloud style. Here's how it differs from MTL and what it needs.
Vape 101Updated
What Is MTL? Mouth-to-Lung Vaping, Explained
Mouth-to-lung is the way most people start. Here's what it means, why it feels the way it does, and what devices suit it.