Disposable Vapes
How Many Cigarettes Are in an Elf Bar?
The honest maths: 600 puffs is about 48 cigarettes' worth of puffing, but the nicotine story is different. Here's what actually matters if you're switching.
Updated 20 July 2026 · 3 min read
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How to Use the IVG 2400 (and Can You Charge It?)
Setup, the twist-to-switch pod system, and the question everyone asks: no, the IVG 2400 doesn't charge — here's why, and what to do when it dies early.
Updated 20 July 2026 · 4 min read
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How to Unburn a Vape: Fix a Burnt Coil in 5 Steps
That acrid burnt hit is almost always a dry wick. Here's the five-step fix for coils, the honest answer for disposables, and how to stop it recurring.
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How much would you save by switching?
A pack of 20 costs around £16 in the UK. Put in your own numbers and see what smoking is really costing you against a refillable vape setup — and what that money could turn into if you invested it instead.
Your smoking habit
Your vaping costs
- Smoking cost over 1 year
- £2,918
- Vaping cost (incl. device)
- £361
- You keep
- £2,557
Invest that £215/month instead and at the S&P 500's long-run average return (~10%/year, before inflation) you'd have roughly £44,083 after 10 years. Not financial advice — just what the maths says.
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How to Use the IVG 2400 (and Can You Charge It?)
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How Much Are Vapes? UK Price Guide
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What Happens When You Quit Smoking and Start Vaping?
From the first 24 hours to the first year: a realistic timeline of what your body does when you swap cigarettes for a vape, including the rough patches.
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How Many Puffs in a Lost Mary?
The box says 600 puffs. Real-world use says 300–400. Where the gap comes from, how to stretch it, and what it means in cigarettes.
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Hi, I'm Sofia
I smoked for years, switched to vaping, and started writing down the answers I wished someone had given me at the start. No sponsored fluff — if a £1 juice is good, I'll say so, and if a £300 vaporizer isn't worth it, I'll say that too.
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