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Bertrand · 12-13-2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by eagle747

I've got a new e-cig - not sure of the make but it came as a twin pack with model niumber 29-35 - no manufacturers name though. The instructions state the carts are not refillable, and they have a plastic cover over the fibre with a small hole in it - and I can see light through it - so assume there is a hole throught the fibre. IS this type refaillable? If so how? Sorry to add this to the end of the tread - can't start a new topic as I only joined today!

Could you post a photo? Is it something like these:

I'm quite curious about these things.

Dale · 12-13-2008, 12:22 PM

I redrip my carts from the top, and if it doesn't seem to be taking enough liquid I sometimes push the wool down with a paperclip and then sort of "pick" it back up to the top, rather like giving a sponge a good squeeze before trying to mop up a spill. I also make sure to trim off the stray "hairs" that sometimes turn up so they don't burn on the atomizer element resulting in a nasty taste and that annoying problem of the wool sticking to the atomizer and coming out of the cart the next time I take it apart to redrip.

I redrip the same cart over and over for days, frankly, eventually rinsing out the wool, drying it and repacking the cart to start again... and as T'Bob said, I have yet to reach the end of a renewed cart's useful life. This is true of both the carts I use with my 901 and with my super-mini.

Don't get me started about the annoying need to paperclip-poke a super-mini cart to the top of the mouthpiece before redripping. That's a pain.

It does take a little work and occasionally getting your fingers greasy/"eliquidy" to get value-for-money out of this vaping practice, but I am definitely saving money over the pack and-a-half of analogs I smoked each day with this little bit of effort. Mentally, I liken it to the business involved in analog pipe smoking.

Dale · 12-13-2008, 12:29 PM

Based on eagle747's description and the photo below, it sounds to me like some manufacturer is trying to find a way to make refilling/redripping carts inconvenient or indeed impossible in an effort to sell more new carts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bertrand

Could you post a photo? Is it something like these:

I'm quite curious about these things.

eagle747 · 12-13-2008, 01:25 PM

No not like your pic. I have attached some pics. I hope!

Bertrand · 12-13-2008, 01:29 PM

hmmm.. does look a little different to any cart I've seen. Do they work well? And where did you get them?

No burn baby · 12-13-2008, 01:33 PM

I have a method which I think works pretty well and alleviates the need for paperclips, syringes and the like. I simply use a fine dropper (like one from the Johnson creek sample pack) to squish the white foam in the cart down and then start squeezing in juice, it seems to compress the liquid right in there deeply. I find dripping ontop of the cart useless, you'll be refilling in 30 seconds.

eagle747 · 12-13-2008, 01:36 PM

Bertrand

I got it on Amazon - though what arrived doesn't exactly match the description or the photos! It is not branded 'Cigstar' just 'E-Cigarette' and came as two complete uints plus 10 mixed but apparently non-refillable carts. Haven't tried it yet - still having it's 8 hour initial charge!

Go to Amazon.co.uk and search for CigStar Micro Electronic Cigarette (Starter Kit)

Dale · 12-13-2008, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No burn baby

I have a method which I think works pretty well and alleviates the need for paperclips, syringes and the like. I simply use a fine dropper (like one from the Johnson creek sample pack) to squish the white foam in the cart down and then start squeezing in juice, it seems to compress the liquid right in there deeply. I find dripping ontop of the cart useless, you'll be refilling in 30 seconds.

Is that the dropper with the long end that comes to a point? I've got one of those, but your genius method never occurred to me! Thanks!

etab · 12-13-2008, 07:07 PM

I got my first bottle of Camel juice today (24mg) and dripped a couple of drops direct into the dried up cart. Result was a cracking 'hit' pretty much on par with analogs. Much better than using prefilled carts - they just dont seem strong enough for me. A few issues with fluid in the mouth (eeew) so best tap out any excess - lesson learnt! How about removing the wooly stuff and soaking it?

No burn baby · 12-13-2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale

Is that the dropper with the long end that comes to a point? I've got one of those, but your genius method never occurred to me! Thanks!

haha yup!

12-13-2008, 12:22 PM	#12
Dale ECF Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mt. Baldy, CA USA Posts: 202	I redrip my carts from the top, and if it doesn't seem to be taking enough liquid I sometimes push the wool down with a paperclip and then sort of "pick" it back up to the top, rather like giving a sponge a good squeeze before trying to mop up a spill. I also make sure to trim off the stray "hairs" that sometimes turn up so they don't burn on the atomizer element resulting in a nasty taste and that annoying problem of the wool sticking to the atomizer and coming out of the cart the next time I take it apart to redrip. I redrip the same cart over and over for days, frankly, eventually rinsing out the wool, drying it and repacking the cart to start again... and as T'Bob said, I have yet to reach the end of a renewed cart's useful life. This is true of both the carts I use with my 901 and with my super-mini. Don't get me started about the annoying need to paperclip-poke a super-mini cart to the top of the mouthpiece before redripping. That's a pain. It does take a little work and occasionally getting your fingers greasy/"eliquidy" to get value-for-money out of this vaping practice, but I am definitely saving money over the pack and-a-half of analogs I smoked each day with this little bit of effort. Mentally, I liken it to the business involved in analog pipe smoking. Last edited by Dale; 12-13-2008 at 12:26 PM.

12-13-2008, 01:36 PM	#17
eagle747 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4	Cigstar Bertrand I got it on Amazon - though what arrived doesn't exactly match the description or the photos! It is not branded 'Cigstar' just 'E-Cigarette' and came as two complete uints plus 10 mixed but apparently non-refillable carts. Haven't tried it yet - still having it's 8 hour initial charge! Go to Amazon.co.uk and search for CigStar Micro Electronic Cigarette (Starter Kit)

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12-13-2008, 01:29 PM	#15
Bertrand ECF Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 467	hmmm.. does look a little different to any cart I've seen. Do they work well? And where did you get them?

12-13-2008, 01:33 PM	#16
No burn baby Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Buckinghamshire, England, UK Posts: 178	I have a method which I think works pretty well and alleviates the need for paperclips, syringes and the like. I simply use a fine dropper (like one from the Johnson creek sample pack) to squish the white foam in the cart down and then start squeezing in juice, it seems to compress the liquid right in there deeply. I find dripping ontop of the cart useless, you'll be refilling in 30 seconds.

12-13-2008, 07:07 PM	#19
etab Full Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England Posts: 33	I got my first bottle of Camel juice today (24mg) and dripped a couple of drops direct into the dried up cart. Result was a cracking 'hit' pretty much on par with analogs. Much better than using prefilled carts - they just dont seem strong enough for me. A few issues with fluid in the mouth (eeew) so best tap out any excess - lesson learnt! How about removing the wooly stuff and soaking it?