TarGard Permanent Filter System
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Customer Reviews of TarGard Permanent Filter System
Customer Review: Better than expected...
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent item. I bought this for two reasons: 1) knowing HST used them, which, as genius as the man was, made me think, "Hey, maybe there's something to these things." And 2) what the hell, why not?
I first tried the Targard with a Pall Mall light, and I could hardly tell I was smoking and didn't care for it (I like that "hit" sensation). I then cut the filter in half and finished the rest of the cigarette with satisfaction. I immediately noticed the "tar" buildup in the filter, and the taste dissolved in my mouth exceptionally faster than that of a non-Targard (regular) cigarette. I didn't want to continue cutting filters off light cigarettes, so I moved up to filters (Marlboro, L&M). The taste was just as good, I still received that first cigarette nicotine buzz, and the draw was nearly identical. (People ask why I don't just smoke lights instead of smoking filters with the Targard. Read on...)
The ultimate test came after a night at the bar. Within a few hours at the bar I'll smoke 5-7 cigarettes, and what bothered me the most about regular cigarettes (lights or filters) was the morning after breath, yellow tongue, and tickle in the back of my throat. That alone forced me to quit smoking a couple times. With the Targard there is none of that--even with filters. (It feels as though I didn't even smoke the night before.)
Cleaning is simple. Just some rubbing alcohol, a few q-tips, a paper towel, and running water. Takes five minutes, if not less.
I've noticed improvements with my breathing and stamina when I ride my bike. And like I said before, I can't taste the cigarette five minutes after smoking one. I know it's not necessarily a "safe" alternative to smoking regular cigarettes, but after cleaning the black gunk left behind from 10-12 smokes, you have to wonder you're doing something "healthier."
Give it a shot.
Customer Review: Simple, Effective -- Eye Opening
Summary: 5 Stars
1. It collects tar: you can see it. Lot's of it (:d)
2. The draw. --Mechanically, it measures the volume of smoke drawn so that the thickest, darkest tobaccos will billow like the meekest generic light cigarette. If anything, this will be extremely helpful for chain smokers trying to quit.
3. Combination with other preventative measures. --If you're in the habit of wetting your filters, you'll already have recognized that the moisture draws much more tar than a dry one. Additionally, if you wet the tobacco itself (e.g. with coffee) maybe you've noticed a slightly more billowy volume of smoke, and less harshness with the cooling effect it has**. If these are combined with the filter, horrifying quantities of tar appear in the filter even after 3-5 cigarettes --just be sure that you don't over do it, or the filter will gargle with tar-liquid straight into your mouth (learn from my mistake! haha-)
Summary:
A great, cost effective tool. Invest in the permanent one, the disposables advantage only lies in sparing the user the inconvenience of cleaning -which really isn't altogether difficult or time consuming. The quantity of nicotine ingested is also reduced - if you absolutely need the 'buzz', smoke the first fourth and then apply the filter.
Great purchase, get one.
(**Note on Clove and Kreteks: These produce twice as much or more tar than standard tobaccos, though you won't notice because of the neurasthenic quality of the chemical the cloves give off when burned. This filter system can help ameliorate this idiosyncrasy and spare your health undue burden at the same time.)
Customer Review: Targard really works
Summary: 5 Stars
I just purchased 9 Targard and a couple of bags of O-rings for close family members. They range in age from 17-50.
I started smoking (in 1951-2) when I was 9 or 10 years old (inhaling at 11-12 ) with Old Golds and in high school switched to Pall Malls then after college and educated switched again to filtered brand (but still very strong). I was at 2-3 pack in my later 20s when my father had his first heart attach (which was attributed to smoking and diet).
I started using the Targard and was so surprised to see, smell and taste all the crap that "was" going into my lungs. My dad died of a massive heart attack about 5-6 months later. I truly believe that because I had involved sight-smell and taste that when I stopped smoking it was very easy. I was about to open my third pack for the day (1973) and at that moment I said enough. I carried that unopened pack with me for two days and at work someone came and ask for a cigarette and I GAVE THEM THE PACK AND THAT WAS ALMOST FOURTY (40) YEARS AGO. I NEVER HAD ANOTHER CIGARETTE.
Customer Review: TarGard Filter
Summary: 5 Stars
Great little item ... it definitely fits its billing. I quit pack-a-day smoking ~10 years ago, but I still buy a pack if I'm on vacation, or occasionally for the golf course, etc. This thing is impressive because, with the clear handle, you can actually see the tar collecting in there. If you're trying to quit smoking or thinking about it, this would be a great motivator because you can see what's actually going into your lungs without one of these filters. Also, whether you're trying to quit or not, you should know that this filter does give you less of a quality "drag" off your cigarette --- you're not going to take as much smoke in with each inhale as you would without it. I think heavy smokers who plan to stay that way probably won't get much use out of this thing because it definitely limits the draw. It's not difficult to clean, but you have to keep it clean because otherwise it starts to get that ashtray factor. A Q-tip or the corner of a paper napkin easily does the trick for cleaning. OK,Customer Review: It does seem to work
Summary: 5 Stars
A friend of mine at work showed me these mechanical filters. I ordered this Targard reusable filter along with a bag of 100 mini disposables. Interestingly I haven't been able to find much research on their effectiveness. After just a few days I notice a significant reduction in my smoker's cough. You can see the tar build up. This permanent filter seems to pull out more than the disposables. It's amazing what the regular filter on a cigarette doesn't get out. While there is no question that not smoking is the best alternative these certainly are a right step. I also notice a reduction in the amount of nicotine. The flavor is actually better as without the tar there is less harshness. While I may continue to try and quit I won't smoke without a mechanical filter anymore. Whether as a step in quitting or just making the smoke less toxic these do work. I can recommend them.