South Beach Smoke
Another of our top electronic cigarettes is South Beach Smoke. They fell into second place in our reviews by a narrow margin, largely because we prefer an e-cig with a little more of a throat hit, while South Beach is more on the “smooth” side when you inhale. That minus for us – may very well be a plus for you.
We found this product to be one of the best-tasting e-cigarettes we’ve tried, and it’s solid electronically as well. We also thought the vapor clouds produced by South Beach Smoke were much more than acceptable, pretty close to our two top choices. Overall, it’s a very nice choice for an everyday vape, as long as you’re not searching for the most powerful sensation on the inhale. (And now that they also offer extra strength 24mg cartridges as an option, it’s possible to get a stronger drag than with their traditional full-flavor carts.)
We’ve mentioned that we liked the taste of this ecig, and there is a wide range of flavors to choose from. They have three different types of “tobacco” flavor, ranging from “Marlboro” to “Camel” and they have both menthol and peppermint cartridges; also available are vanilla, cherry, chocolate, peach, and pina colada. We thought the peach was particularly tasty. There are light, ultra-light and no nicotine options as well as the full-flavor and extra strength.As is usually the case, you can choose between a number of different starter kits, all with different accessories. We reviewed the deluxe ultimate starter kit and it was chock full of goodies. There were two batteries included (one long and one short), three five-packs of flavor cartridges, the standard USB charger, a complete AC charger (most companies just provide an adapter that you plug the USB charger into), a car adapter, and two cases, a regular one for carrying your supplies and a portable one that lets you charge your batteries a few times while you’re away from a power source. If you don’t need all the accessories, you can start out with the express kit, for example, which comes with just one cartridge, one battery and a USB charger; it’s a good way to give South Beach a try for a low cost. Battery charge time was better than average; the length of a charge and the life of a cartridge were both around average, lasting about the same length as a pack of tobacco cigarettes.
South Beach has also put additional value into their starter kits. The deluxe starter kit and deluxe plus kit are now equipped with ten cartridges instead of five; the deluxe plus kit also now comes with a USB cigarette. The deluxe ultimate kit has been upgraded with three batteries and not two, plus a USB cigarette and a lanyardas well as twenty cartridges. And the couples kit comes with two full starter kits and two adapters for cars.
One other recent change to their product is that all of the eliquid that’s contained in their cartridges is now manufactured in the Unites States, and not brought in from China. It’s hard to know if that’s why we enjoyed the taste of South Beach Smoke, but it’s certainly a likely possibility. The good taste extended to their disposable e-cigarettes as well. One other thing we liked was their auto-delivery program, letting you avoid the nuisance of reordering cartridges every time you run out.
South Beach seems to favor function over look; unlike some competitors, they offer just two colors of battery, white and black. But if you’re in the market for a smooth, well-made electronic cigarette with a nice taste, this one should fit the bill.
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| Flavors | Three tobacco, menthol, peppermint, vanilla, chocolate, peach, cherry and pina colada |
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| Price | $29.99 - $159.99 for starter kits |
August 19th, 2013 at 2:26 pm
I love south beach smoke! I started with them a while ago, was using the premiums, and then got the 2 piece ones, the deluxe. Deluxe is way better, they don’t even have the premiums anymore. Amazing ability! Vapor clouds are better, better throat hit, better accessories. So nice to have atomizers built into the carts. Vaping is awesome with these. I would definitely recommend these to people who have never used e-cigs or people who are using brands that don’t have great quality. I am really happy all around with them
August 30th, 2013 at 2:29 pm
I have used south beach smoke for a long time. Love everything. I recently decided to go ahead and get the PCC. This thing rocks and I really would recommend it to anyone who spends a considerable amount of time out and about… not chained to the house. Its really like having regular cigarettes convenience with how i dont need to keep so much attention on where my batteries stand and charging them. This gives so much freedom. Im never disappointed with anything from SBS.
October 9th, 2013 at 4:12 am
Really pleased with everything from South Beach Smoke, been a customer for over a year. Really great vapor, love the strong throat hit I get from the 24mg cartridges, and cannot believe the affordability compared to other brands out there. I am pleased with the communication and customer service efforts, and have always had my shipments get to me on time. These are really durable products also, and haven’t had problems with things breaking or falling apart like I’ve heard can happen with a lot of other e-cigarettes. So, its been a really good experience for me, and I have been reallyglad to switch over from cigarettes to such a good brand.
October 25th, 2013 at 5:09 am
These e-cigarettes have always been my favorites. I have always been appreciative of the consistency and the level of quality throughout. I’ve tried a bunch pf other brands of electronic cigarettes and the truth is, is that there are none as good. South Beach Smoke really does have the best vapor from my experience and I have never had a problem with anything- batteries/ flavors/ cartridges- they make everything so well that they do exactly what they’re made to do. Keep up the great products!
November 11th, 2013 at 7:43 pm
Great electronic cigarettes! I’ve been smoke free for over 2 months because of these products! They were really easy to get into, and not at all confusing like so many others that exist. I cannot stand when they get too complicated- I wanted soemthing kinda like regular cigarettes, and thats exactly what I got!!! The whole system is easy to pick up if you havent used this type of product before. Instructions work true to form, no surprises, and the flavors come out so good- way better than I expected it to be! Plus I ahve to say, the shipping is really fast!
November 26th, 2013 at 6:45 am
Oh I love South Beach Smoke! This company has done me well for years. I have used them and recommended them for years and have turned on countless friends and family members to them. Just an FYI- the Express Kits make amazing Xmas gifts- did it last year and every smoker I gave them to loved em! Quality keeps people loyal- proud to be SBS fam!
December 12th, 2013 at 2:39 am
Perfect and I do not use that term lightly! Batteries that work well, last long and produce ample amounts of vapor! Chargers that have no problems connecting and working with the batteries. Cartridges that are made with American e-juice, have super flavors, and don’t taste bad. Amazing prices. Great customer service- all the makings of a company that gets 5 stars from me!
January 3rd, 2014 at 6:42 am
This is a review for my boyfriend more than me, well for me too, he smokes not me and I bought these for him. He’s enjoying them, he manages to make plenty of smoke/vapor with them and certainly looks like he’s having a nice hit when he’s smoking but I don’t care about that. what I care about is the smell. it’s gone. no more smoking stink. no more clothes that stink, hair that stinks. all gone! So yea I’m happy!
January 27th, 2014 at 4:55 am
If you go with south beach smoke, you will not regret anything you purchase from them, I am telling you! I love the vapor- it’s soooooo perfect, and feels just like smoke, so being a former smoker, its part of what makes these so good. I like how easy the batteries are to use, in the Automatic switch-style, all I have to do is puff and it coems right on. The customer service is fantastic too, btw. Which is never a bad thing. Only suggestion I have for them is to add more flavors- I think there are a lot they can add to their already great selection, like maybe some more fruit and dessert-like ones. Overall, tho, SBS is such a great brand with really good e-cigarettes.