Vape Cigalikes - Rechargeable Electronic Cigarette | E-Cigarette UK

E-Cigarette FAQ's

• What is a cigalike?

  A cigalike is an electronic cigarette built to the shape and size of a real cigarette - roughly 85mm long and the same diameter, usually with a white body and a coloured tip. It is the oldest form factor in vaping and still the most familiar to anyone coming from tobacco.

  Instead of burning anything, a cigalike heats e-liquid into vapour. There is no flame, no ash and no smoke. Our SNAPS® REV5 is a rechargeable cigalike, so you replace the cartridge rather than the whole device.

   

• How does a cigalike work?

  Two parts. The battery forms the body of the cigarette. The cartridge screws or clips onto the end and contains both the e-liquid and the heating coil.

  Draw on it and the battery powers the coil, which turns a small amount of e-liquid into vapour. When a cartridge runs out you fit a fresh one - no cleaning, no refilling and no coil changes. The SNAPS® REV5 uses a magnetic snap connection rather than a screw thread, so cartridges change in a second and there is nothing to cross-thread.

   

• What is in ePuffer e-liquid?

  Our cartridge e-liquid is built from a small ingredient list: pharmaceutical-grade propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin as the base, nicotine where the strength calls for it, and flavour compounds. Menthol variants use natural menthol crystals.

  Every formulation sold in the UK is notified to the MHRA and complies with TRPR requirements. We publish the ingredient list for each product on its product page. Nicotine is an addictive substance, and our products are intended for adults who already smoke or vape.

   

• What is in a SNAPS® REV5 kit?

  The REV5 Power Kit includes two 240mAh rechargeable batteries - so one is always charged while the other is in use - a trio USB charger, cartridges, and a case. It is available in white, black and menthol.

  The screwless magnetic design is the main difference from older cigalikes: no threads to wear out, no misalignment, and cartridges seat correctly every time.

   

• What nicotine strengths are available?

  From 0mg nicotine-free up to 20mg/ml, which is the maximum permitted in the UK under TRPR. You choose the strength when you order cartridges, and you can change it at any point simply by ordering a different strength next time.

  Nicotine-free cartridges are available across the range. They are a common choice for people who want the physical habit without the nicotine, and for stage and film work.

   

• How long does a cartridge last?

  It depends entirely on how often and how long you draw, so we would rather not quote a cigarette equivalent - the comparison is not reliable across different users. Most customers find a cartridge lasts around a day of regular use.

  Cartridges are sold individually and in multi-packs, and multi-packs are considerably better value if you have settled on a flavour and strength.

   

• Does a cigalike actually look like a cigarette?

  Closer than any other format. The REV5 matches a standard cigarette in length and diameter and holds the same way between the fingers, which is the part most people are actually after. Larger pod devices and vape mods do not.

  This is also why cigalikes are the standard choice for theatre, film and television, where a prop has to read correctly on camera. We supply productions directly - see our stage and screen page.

   

• How much does a cigalike cost in the UK?

  SNAPS® REV5 Power Kits run from £24.95 to £29.95 complete, including two batteries, the charger and cartridges. After that your only cost is cartridges.

  Because the batteries are rechargeable and the kit is built to last, the running cost is materially lower than buying disposables repeatedly - and disposables are no longer legal to sell in the UK in any case.

   

   

• Can I get spare parts?

  Yes. We stock spare batteries, chargers and magnetic components for the SNAPS range. We have supported this product family since 2007, which is considerably longer than most vape hardware stays available.

   

   

• What are the shipping and warranty terms?

   

  We ship from our own UK warehouse in Leicester. Standard delivery is quoted at 24-48 hours and in practice most orders arrive the next working day. Free UK shipping on orders over £50, with Royal Mail Next Day Guaranteed available at checkout for a small extra fee, 3pm cut-off, Mon-Thurs .

  Hardware carries a 1-year warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Sales are restricted to adults aged 18 and over, with age verification at checkout.

   

   

   

• Does the October 2026 vape duty affect cigalikes?

  Devices, batteries and chargers are not taxed. Cartridges are, because they contain e-liquid - the Vaping Products Duty is £2.20 per 10ml plus VAT from 1 October 2026, which works out at roughly £1.32 on a 5-pack of 1ml cartridges.

  That is one of the smallest increases of any format on the UK market, because the duty is charged by volume and a cartridge holds very little. A 100ml shortfill setup takes closer to £31.68. We also stocked ahead of the deadline, so our prices hold at pre-duty levels while that stock lasts. Full detail in our guide to the Vaping Products Duty.

   

• What else do you make?

  Alongside cigalikes we make rechargeable e-cigars and electronic pipes in genuine hardwood, both built on the same principle: keep the shape and ritual of the original, lose the combustion. These classic formats are the ones most of the vaping industry abandoned and the ones we have specialised in since 2007.