Nicocig Plus – Electronic Cigarette Review

Nicocig Plus

Nicocig Plus

The Nicocig Plus was the third electronic cigarette that I purchased, and the product I used to wean myself off of nicotine. Having not been to impressed with the previous two cigarettes that I had bought, this was going to be my last foray into the world of electronic cigarettes.

The first electronic cigarette I bought was a cheap model off of a market stall which ended up in the bin as it tasted foul and regularly leaked nicotine into my mouth. I can’t remember he make and haven’t seen it for sale anywhere else since, so I presume it wasn’t on the market for long for those reasons.

The second version I bought was the Gamucci Nicovap (see here for a review) which whilst a whole lot better than the first model I purchased, it still wasn’t right for me.

So I thought I’d try one more model before forgetting about the electronic cigarette entirely, and I’m glad I did. It took me a little while to get used to its size and weight, but once I had done that it was a pleasure to use.

 

The Starter Kit

I was impressed with the Nicocig’s delivery time and customer service from the outset. I placed the order in the morning and it was with me the next day, without having to pay any extra next day delivery charges. On unpacking the starter kit I found there was a problem with one of the batteries, and after a quick and painless phone call to Nicocig a new battery arrived the next day.

The starter kit is packed into a nice looking presentation box and contains everything you need to get you started.

Nicocig Plus Presentation Box

Nicocig Plus Presentation Box

The box contains:

  • 2 Rechargeable Batteries – 1 Green LED & 1 Orange LED
  • 1 Mains Battery Charger
  • 4 Tobacco Flavored Nicotine Cartridges – 1 of each 12mg, 8mg, 4mg and 0mg
  • 1 Atomiser
  • 1 Velvet Carry Case
  • 1 Instruction Manual
Nicocig Plus Starter Kit Contents

Nicocig Plus Starter Kit Contents

 

Assembling the Nicocig Plus

You’ll be pleased to hear that assembling the Nicocig Plus electronic cigarette is a simple and straight forward process as it only has three parts.

The first thing you need to do is fully charge the battery, which is simply a matter of plugging the power cable into the charger, gently screwing the battery into the charger and then plugging the 3 pin plug into a wall socket. The indicator light on the charger will then turn red, indicating that it is charging, changing to amber and finally green when fully charged. A full charge takes between 2.5 and 3 hours.

When your battery is fully charged you simply have to gently screw the atomiser onto the battery. Remove a nicotine cartridge from its packaging and take off the blue end caps. Then simply push the nicotine cartridge over the atomiser attached to the battery and your done. Your electronic cigarette is now ready for use.

Nicocig Plus Assembly

Nicocig Plus Assembly

 

Using The Nicocig Plus

If you are anything like me you’ll find using the Nicocig Plus a little odd at first as there are some differences to smoking a tobacco based cigarette.

The first thing you’ll notice is its size and weight, especially if you smoke hand rolled cigarettes as I did. The Nicocig plus when fully assembled measures about 11cm in length, which is about 1cm longer than the average Superking cigarette. It’s heavier than a tobacco cigarette as well so your not likely to walk around with it hanging out of your mouth, as I often would do when working.

The next difference you’ll have to get used to is taking longer drags on the Nicocig Plus in order to generate a decent amount of vapour. Once you get used to using it though, which took me about a week or so, you’ll find it produces a good amount of vapour and will generate that familiar feeling at the back of the throat.

Nicocig Plus Size Comparison

Nicocig Plus Size Comparison

 

Nicocig Plus Batteries

The batteries on the Nicocig Plus are longer than on some other similarly designed electronic cigarettes such as the Gamucci Nicovap or TECC Super Mini, in fact the battery is about 1.5cm longer than either of those models. measuring about 8cm in length excluding the LED.

This extra length, as you would expect, gives the Nicocig Plus batteries a longer working life, and with my smoking habits would last the full day between charges. I’m probably more of a light to medium smoker now, smoking at most about the equivalent of 10-12 tobacco cigarettes a day, although it’s hard to judge as my usage pattern has changed.

The kit comes with 2 batteries, one with an orange led and 1 with a green led, so most smokers shouldn’t have any problems with having to wait for batteries to charge. Spare batteries can be purchased from their website, so should you find you need more then it’s not a problem. There is also a usb charger for sale on their site should you prefer that option to a mains charger.

 

Nicocig Plus Nicotine Cartridges

Nicocig Plus Nicotine Cartridges

Nicocig Plus Nicotine Cartridges

The Nicocig Plus nicotine cartridges have been completely redesigned from the orriginal Nicocig model, and are now just 2.7cm long compared to the 3.6cm of the Gamucci Nicovap and TECC Super Mini.

The website claims that each cartridges lasts for between 170 to 220 puffs which is the equivalent of 15 tobacco based cigarettes. I’d personally say it was more like the equivalent 10-12 tobacco cigarettes, but then it will depend on the brand, size and type of cigarette that you currently smoke.

Each pack of 4 cartridges that you buy also comes with a free atomiser. On some other brands of electronic cigarette you have to by the atomisers separately which can need replacing anywhere from between 14 to 60 days.

They are also available in either Tobacco or Menthol flavours. I personally used both and bought a couple of extra batteries so that I could carry both menthol and tobacco flavours with me.

Tobacco flavour cartridges are available in 12mg, 8mg, 4mg and 0mg nicotine strengths, while the nicotine versions are currently available in 12mg or 8mg strengths. The taste of the tobacco flavour, while not the same as the hand rolling tobacco I used to smoke, is not unpleasant, in fact once I’d used it for I while I found I actually preferred it. One thing I will point out though is that the cartridges do have a strong smell to them, it’s not a smell that I found unpleasant but it was noticeable to other people.

 

Conclusion

Would I recommend the Nicocig Plus to a friend? In a word Yes

The Nicocig Plus electronic cigarette has pretty good battery life, a pleasant taste, a choice of menthol or tobacco flavours and produces a decent amount of vapour.

Spare parts are available via the website or via telephone, and if you have a problem the Nicocig staff are pleasant and friendly and will do their best to help you.

The only 2 things I’d like to see added to the range are other flavours, so that should you not like the taste of the Nicocig Plus you could just purchase a different flavoured cartridge, and a car charger for those who spend a lot of time on the road.

Admittedly when I first tried it I wasn’t sure about it, but after a week or so of using both the Nicocig Plus and my hand rolled cigarettes I got used to it and made the switch, and haven’t smoked a real tobacco cigarette since about the end of February 2010.

So if you are not bothered about trying out different flavours and want an electronic cigarette that looks like a tobacco cigarette from a distance, has a decent battery life, easily purchasable spares and produces a decent of vapour and a good throat hit, then the Nicocig Plus electronic cigarette is a good choice.

 

Pros and Cons

Pros Cons
Looks like a real cigarette, if a little on the long side. Limited to Just 1 tobacco flavour and menthol.
Produces a good amount of vapour Tobacco cartridges have a strong smell which may put some people may not like.
Produces a good throat hit.
Has fairly good battery life.
Spare parts are easily obtainable.