Quick summary: Great features, the thickest vapor, some of the best feel and taste around – and lots of great deals. That’s why V2 Cigs get our highest e-cigarette rating.

V2 Cigs is an electronic cigarette company that has gone about things the right away. They had their e-cigarettes designed by ex-smokers, in order to best replicate the “punch” of inhaling a real cigarette. They also boast that they have the “thickest” vapor on the market, and we believe that to be part of the reason that smoking a V2 is among the closest experiences to smoking a tobacco cigarette possible – a key factor in our e-cigarette reviews.

V2 e-cigs utilize the two-part design, and to us, that’s a plus. We always prefer the simplicity of only two components, rather than the complex and somewhat messy methods employed by 3-part designs. On first glance, V2 has some really interesting model designs. Read more…

Quick summary: The  strength, menthol and big smoke clouds brought Green Smoke right to the top of our rankings; they’re our choice for menthol smokers.

Attention, menthol smokers. Green Smoke is an e-cigarette made just for you. Actually, there are four great flavors of Green Smoke, but their “menthol ice” flavor is what stands out most for us – a strong menthol taste somewhere between Newport and Kool. Their other flavors are also noteworthy, however: Tobacco Gold (a rich, sweet mixture of Burley, Oriental and Virginia), Red Label (thick and satisfying), and Absolute Tobacco (exactly what you’d expect). They also have three “novelty” flavors: Smooth Chocolate, Mocha Mist, and Vanilla Dreams.

The other standout differences to these e-cigs:
- huge smoke clouds, just about the biggest you’ll find produced by an e-cigarette.
- the strongest nicotine cartridges we’ve found, ranging all the way up to 24mg. (There are also full flavor, light, ultra-light and zero nicotine levels available.) Read more…

Quick summary: More flavors than any e-cigarette we’ve reviewed; more colors, styles and fashion designs than any other on the market, as well as e-cigars and e-pipes, make them our editors’ choice for style and choices – and a solid product as well.

The Premium Electronic Cigarette (PEC), is one of the bigger names on the e-cigarette market. Established in 2008, this company has been a leader in the development of two-part and single piece electronic cigarettes. PEC offers one of the highest varieties of physical models on the market, with designer patterns and unique designs – and perhaps most noteworthy, they even offer electronic cigars and electronic pipes.

PEC’s flavor offerings are astounding – nearly 20 different flavors, ranging from tobacco and menthol, to coffee and chocolate, to clove and irish cream, to watermelon and peach. They also offer strengths from zero nicotine, all the way up to 24 mg of nicotine for heavy smokers who need a real punch. Their length is equal to a 100mm cigarette, longer than some of the other e-cigarettes we’ve reviewed, and a nice length to our mind. Read more…

Quick summary: In a nutshell, Frii is simple, efficient and satisfying. A perfect combination – a solid choice for those who are looking for an e-cig with nicotine.

Simplicity, efficiency and price are the reasons we look favorably on this product. Frii has no hazardous chemicals, and literally allows you to control how much nicotine you’re taking in.  No tar, no carbon-dioxide. Whether you’re trying to kick the habit, or you’re not ready to “give in” to smoking restrictions, Frii will accommodate you.

The charge duration of Frii’s lithium ion batteries is one reason for our endorsement. One e-cig charge will probably last as long as a whole pack of traditional cigarettes.  Recharging the batteries powering the e-cigarette, is also a simple process.  The Frii kit includes both an AC power adapter, and a USB power adapter, so you can either plug it into the wall, or plug it into a computer and you’ll quickly be ready to smoke again.  Read more…

Quick summary: Their long-lasting cartomizer (atomizer) is the best value that we’ve found, and that makes them our top choice for those looking purely for nicotine-free e-cigarettes.

If you’re reading this review, chances are that you’re a real smoker. You love smoking… but for whatever reason, you’ve made – or are making – the step up to electronic cigarettes. And when it comes to e-cigs, Smoke Assist is right up there with the best of them – they’re our editor’s choice for purely nicotine-free e-cigarettes.

Smoke Assist products contain only water, propylene glycol, and a scent that imitates tobacco flavor. No tobacco, no tar, and unlike most of the competition, no nicotine. They’ve been toxicologically tested and contains no known ingredients considered to be cancer-causing agents. Read more…

Quick summary: A nicely-priced disposable e-cigarette, low prices, and rewards points are some of the attractive features of this product, which otherwise rated lower because of its three-part design.

From the very beginning, when we started doing e-cigarette reviews, Luci’s products appealed to us. The sleek black e-cigarettes…the blue tips…even the website’s soft blue overtones. And when we got to the e-cigs, we liked those as well; “smooth and flavorful” may be an ad slogan for Luci, but it’s an accurate one.

Luci’s products are similar to many of the e-cigarettes we’ve reviewed; what sets them apart, at least for us, is their approach to marketing. They have one of the lowest-priced starter kits available ($54.99), along with a lifetime warranty on their atomizers, and rewards points awarded with each purchase on their website. Read more…

Quick summary: a middle-of-the-road e-cig, but perhaps the best fashion choice of all brands we’ve reviewed, as well as some nice pricing breaks.

Let’s be honest, many people smoke, at least in part, because smoking looks cool. The feeling isn’t as all-pervasive as it used to be, of course – but there are still a lot of folks who believe smoking is sexy…sophisticated…choose your own adjective. And so, it’s no surprise that a quality e-cig company is trying to fit into that marketing space. Meet South Beach Smoke. Their advertising is sexy, their endorsements are sexy – and their e-cigarettes are stylish.

The details, as far as an e-cig review are concerned, are solid and straightfoward. No tar, no carbon monoxide or carcinogens – you’re inhaling water vapor and nicotine. There are two varieties of South Beach Smoke: Read more…

Quick summary: we see this as the equivalent of generic cigarettes – but with a very nice offer for a free e-cigarette when you buy the cartridges.

EZ Smoker is another one of those e-cigarettes that hits you over the head with a great introductory offer for a solid product.

The e-cig is a two-component device, with two flavors available – tobacco and menthol. It also comes in one variety: no nicotine. The vapor cloud isn’t the biggest nor the smallest you’ll find, and the inhale isn’t the harshest or the smoothest available. That makes it a technologically sound, no-frills, option for those looking for an e-cigarette without all of the bells and whistles, and without any of the nicotine. EZ Smoker looks very much like a traditional cigarette, with a brown filter and red LED tip; their cartridges last for the equivalent of a pack-and-a-half of cigarettes, right around the mid-range of the brands we’ve reviewed. Again, sound and no frills.

That brings us to the strongest argument for EZ Smoker: their introductory offer.  Read more…