Smoke 51 Review

Company Background

Smoke 51 is a brand that falls under a larger company called Vapor Corporation. Collectively, Smoke 51 and its sister companies such as Krave, Americig and Smoke Star, make up one of the leading electronic cigarette distributors in the market. Distributing its products too all over the globe, Vapor Corporation and, correspondingly, Smoke 51, aim to help put a stop to traditional cigarette smoking altogether. By confidently advertising the many benefits of electronic cigarettes such as its odorless, ash-less and non-carcinogenic properties, Vapor Corporation and Smoke 51 push people to make the switch.

Electronic cigarettes, more commonly known as e-cigarettes, are water vaporizers that have the same look, feel and even taste of traditional cigarettes minus the harmful side-effects. Because they produce no actual smoke or odor, e-cigarettes can be enjoyed virtually anywhere; from inside malls to inside airports, the e-cigarette is completely legal. Also, because the cartridges used for e-cigarettes can be infused with controlled amounts of nicotine, they serve as the perfect replacements for cigarettes. Through the use of e-cigarettes, Smoke 51 might someday actualize its goal of ending cigarette smoking for good.

Shipping

Shipment costs for Smoke 51 purchases vary depending on the weight, location and type of shipment chosen by the customer.

Pricing

Due to the wide variety of Starter Kits that Smoke 51 offers, the price range goes from about $30-$250. A pack of 5 cartomizers goes for a price range of about $15-$20. Accessories such as chargers and carrying cases are priced at around $14-$25. The electronic cigars and disposable e-cigarettes on the other hand, go from a range of approximately $8-$50.

Selection

Smoke 51 provides a wide array of e-cigarette products to choose from, supplying practically any individual’s smoking wants and needs. For their e-cigarette Starter Kits, there is the Duo and the Trio line. Starter Kits come complete with 1 rechargeable battery, 2 cartomizers, a wall charger, a Smoke 51 membership card and a user’s manual. The main difference, however, between the Duo and the Trio Starter Kit lines is that the Trio contains higher technology parts which do not require atomizer replacements whereas the Duo still does. The Duo and Trio Starter Kits also have their respective styles and variants such as the Deluxe, the Blue Label and the Express. As for those who are just starting to try the product out and are looking for something simple and inexpensive, there is the Mini Starter Kit which conveniently includes the bare necessities to get started—1 battery, 1 atomizer, 3 refills, 1 USB charger and a user’s manual.

To attach to their e-cigarettes, Smoke 51 provides a wide array of cartomizers as well. There are the Smoke 51 Duo and Trio cartomizers 5-pack which are for use for the Duo and Trio e-cigarettes, respectively. There is also the Green Puffer cartomizer which offers exceptionally fresh sensations with each puff. The Green Puffer cartomizers come in Original Tobacco and Menthol Leaf flavors.
Other than e-cigarettes, Smoke 51 also offers chargers, replacement batteries, carrying cases and even electronic cigars. Smoke 51 also carries a unique line of disposable e-cigarettes which average at about 200-300 puffs per stick.

Customer Service

Strength in customer service is one of Smoke 51’s more noteworthy points. As all their products come with user manuals, they instantly cater to the immediate questions and concerns of their customers. If what they need is not in these manuals, the customers are free to email or call the Smoke 51 customer service employees who are always willing and able to help. On top of all this, all Smoke 51 e-cigarette purchases come with a lifetime warranty, given that one is able to present the proof of purchase.

Overall Experience

Although Smoke 51 is part of one of the largest e-cigarette distributors in the market, the image that the company projects of itself is not one that is at par with other leading e-cigarette companies in the market. While they have a wide range of products, some of their variants and designs seem repetitive and unnecessary. Also, while they have some very reasonably priced items, they also carry some that are quite costly.

On a more positive note however, it is good that the prices for the Smoke 51 products vary widely in range. Through this, customers are given the opportunity to truly choose how much they are willing to spend on a particular product. Also, given the fact that the company is able to offer a lifetime warranty on its sold items, the company projects an image of dependability and trustworthiness. Although it was mentioned that some of the designs seem repetitive and unnecessary, it is likely that there still is a market for them. Given some of the funky and sometimes even flashy Smoke 51 e-cigarette designs, they tap into a niche market in the e-cigarette industry that was otherwise ignored by other brands. By catering to the people in this niche market, the brand stabilizes itself as a brand that is young, fun and simply doesn’t take itself too seriously. Given the mission of Smoke 51 to bring an end to traditional smoking altogether, perhaps they had it in mind to do it with a little fun and flare as well.

Score: 3/5