What are the disadvantages of electronic cigarettes?

considering buying an ecig - what are the disadvantages of e-cigarettes?

Hi there!

here are the disadvantages I can think of:
* need to charge batteries
* atomizer maintenance (3 piece ecig only)
* no indication of when done smoking (does not burn out)
Disadvantage which others see as an advantage:
* not same taste as tobacco cigs

If you are looking for a better alternative to tobacco cigarettes then I think the benefits are greater than the disadvantages.

Benefits:
# No tobacco and No Tar
# No Smoke and Lingering Odor
# Saves Money - Cheaper than Smoking Real Cigarettes
# Replicates Smoking Experience - Satisfies Cravings
# No Stained Teeth
# Use Anytime or Anywhere!
# Makes your Family Happy!

We don't know for certain that they are less harmful than regular cigarettes. They're not regulated, and because they're available in different strengths, it's difficult to gauge the danger.
It keeps smoking visible, and therefore increases its social acceptance, at a time when the Ontario government is working to make smoking "uncool."
Kids will have easier access to the gadget, and it may act as a gateway to the real thing.
It's not a tool to help you quit smoking; it's just a way to get around the smoking ban laws. There's no evidence that it can help with smoking cessation.
Finally, inhaling nicotine is the most addictive of all delivery modes.
However, the company never claimed it could be used to help you quit smoking.