Apollo Review
(NINE STARS — OUR HIGHEST RANKING)
Review
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*As currently ranked by the editors of Top 5 Electronic Cigarettes
Right out of the box there seemed to be something a bit different about our new Apollo Extreme Starter Kit. The components appeared to be a little larger than what we had been used to seeing. Measuring one of the two lithium-ion cigarette-style batteries confirmed our first impression. At 3⅜ inches in length, the Apollo Extreme is about a half-inch longer than most electronic cigarette batteries. Double end-capped and plugged to maintain freshness, the cartridge/atomizers are longer as well, measuring 1⅝ inches as opposed to the standard 1¼ inches.
In addition to the two batteries and five cartridge/atomizers, the Apollo Extreme Starter Kit includes the user manual, a USB charger, an AC wall adaptor and a car charger adaptor — an accessory that is not often included in starter kits.
Currently priced at five for $15.00, Apollo Extreme cartridge/atomizers are available in Tobacco, Menthol, Vanilla, Coffee, and Cherry flavors, in your choice of High, Medium, Low, and Zero Nicotine levels. Order 11 or more packs for bulk pricing of 5 cartridge/atomizers for $12.50.
We next screwed a "Tobacco High" cartridge/atomizer onto the battery and took a good drag. We were rewarded with satisfying tobacco flavor and exhaled an expansive plume of beautiful white vapor. So far. So good. A second drag produced the same result — a rich tobacco flavor and an impressive white vapor cloud. Drawing on the Apollo was quiet and easy. There were no crackling or popping sounds, an unfortunate quality we have come to associate with lesser e cigarette brands. Pleased with our first Apollo Electronic Cigarette experience, we set one of the batteries to charge and decided to resume our testing the next day.
The following day, we unplugged our now fully-charged battery and screwed it onto another "Tobacco High" cartridge/atomizer. We took our first drag and were once again well pleased with the resulting flavor and vapor. Apollo Extreme was proving to be a new smoking pleasure.
While the Apollo Extreme excels in many ways, perhaps the most remarkable thing about it is the price.
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— Editor, Top 5 Electronic Cigarettes
Handling the Apollo Extreme, one cannot help but notice that the slightly larger and heavier components are well-designed and crafted. The excellent fit and finish are complimented by long-lasting cartridge/atomizers (equal to about a pack and a half of cigarettes), and superior battery life. The more we smoked our Apollo e cigarette, the better we liked it.
While the Apollo Extreme excels in many ways, perhaps the most remarkable thing about it is the price. At $54.95, it is priced substantially lower than comparably equipped starter kits of lesser quality, and provides a superior value that is difficult to beat. Additionally, and unlike most electronic cigarette retailers, Apollo owns its own factories and labs. Investment in the research and development of e cigarette technology is yet another reason to believe that one you are buying from Apollo, you are purchasing a state-of-the-art product from a company that stands behind its products.
... if you are a one-pack-a-day-or-more smoker interested in making the switch to electric, we could hardly think of a better choice than Apollo Extreme. It gets the job done beautifully — it's a joy to smoke — and it's inexpensive.
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— Editor, Top 5 Electronic Cigarettes
We tried to think of down sides to the Apollo Extreme and came up with only one possibility. It is slightly larger than the average electronic cigarette (about 4”), measuring 4⅞” fully assembled. It is similar in size and weight to Green Smoke when using the longer of the two supplied batteries and the new FlavorMax cartridge/ atomizers. The positives associated with the larger size are however, substantial. The 3⅜” 280mAh battery will last longer than a standard cigarette-style battery, and the larger cartridge/atomizer provides about a pack-and-a-half worth of smoking with superior vapor volume. If you are a social smoker making the switch to e-cigarettes, the Apollo Extreme may not be the right choice for you. But, if you are a one-pack-a-day-or-more smoker interested in making the switch to electric, we could hardly think of a better choice than Apollo Extreme. It gets the job done beautifully — it's a joy to smoke — and it's inexpensive.
We estimated that including the starter kit purchase, the cost to maintain a one-pack-per-day cigarette habit using Apollo Extreme was only $762.45 annually or $63.54 per month or $14.66 per week or only $2.09 per day! We found Apollo Extreme to be a superior value when compared to the cost of traditional cigarettes and the same one-pack-per-day habit at $6.00 per pack or $2190.00 per year or $182.50 per month or $42.12 per week or $6.00 per day. The annual savings for an Apollo Extreme smoker is $1427.55!
In summary, we found Apollo Extreme Starter Kit at $54.95 to be a superior value. Shipping is free, and in addition to the one-year limited warranty, it includes a 30-day, money-back guarantee — big pluses in our book. These factors and others account for Apollo Extreme earning our highest-ranking as the best electronic cigarette currently available.
FINAL JUDGMENT: Apollo Extreme has earned 9 STARS and OUR HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION.
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