I just wanted a thread where we could compare the good and bad of each without feeling we were infringing on a particular thread about one or two devices. I personally have not used all of these but would be interested in hearing what each brings to the table. I have three of these so I have my opinions of each. I am not an expert and these are just my opinions. I don't mind being corrected if you feel I'm wrong.
The Ego being the first and most popular of the larger batteries uses 510 threading and there are many different atomizers, cartomizers and tank systems you can use with it. It comes off the charger at 3.4V and maintains that voltage until cutoff. It has a 650 mah or 1,000 mah battery. The main problem with the Ego is it is a lower voltage output than some of the others and there isn't a large capacity cartomizer that works consistent for them, anything above 2 ml that I have found. The dual coil carto that holds 1.8 ml works good with them.
They are generally more expensive than similar sized PVs.
The Riva is very similar to the Ego but does have a couple different options. You can get some models with 901 threads instead of their standard 510 and you can get 750 or 1100 mah batteries. You can also get some of their batteries that are 4.2V off the charger. I know the 750 SE batteries are that way and out perform the Ego batteries in my opinion. They work real good with both LR attys and cartomizers. They also work real good with the dual coil 1.8ml carto.
They are much cheaper than the Ego.
The Go-Go uses a 1300 mah battery and has a 3ml horizontal coil cartomizer. It comes off the charger at 4.2 V and drops slowly after that until it cuts off. The cartomizer is the best I've found and it is very consistent hit after hit, day after day and lasts me from 10 to 14 days before needing cleaning. I have yet to have one fail after using them five weeks now. The negative for some is that they are a proprietary device meaning that only a Go-Go battery works with a Go-cartomizer. I have not found this to be a problem being as they work so well together. You can remove the filler on one of the cartos and drip to test different juice. They are also very easy to refill, just drip the juice in or use a syringe if you want a faster method to fill several cartos at a time.
I have not tried a Leo but know they are also a proprietary device and use a 1100 mah battery. They use a Leo atomizer with a 801 cart. They have recently came out with a 3 or 4 ml cartomizer but haven't heard much about them yet. I've heard they have real good flavor with the Leo atty and cart but the cart only holds about 1 ml.
The iGo is new on the scene and has a 1100 mah battery and comes with a 3ml carto that is similar to the Go-Go carto except it is a cone shaped carto and doesn't have a seperate cone. It uses 808 threads and you can use 808 cartos or iGo cartos with it. There have been good reports on it so far. I haven't used one other than trying to use the cart on an eGo and a mod with an adaptor which didn't work for me.
Kgo is a similar PV but I don't know much about them yet maybe someone that has one will post info about them.
Echo is also a new one that will be on the scene soon. I don't know anyone selling them in the states yet. They look very similar and also have a automatic or manual switch 1300 mah battery.
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The Ego being the first and most popular of the larger batteries uses 510 threading and there are many different atomizers, cartomizers and tank systems you can use with it. It comes off the charger at 3.4V and maintains that voltage until cutoff. It has a 650 mah or 1,000 mah battery. The main problem with the Ego is it is a lower voltage output than some of the others and there isn't a large capacity cartomizer that works consistent for them, anything above 2 ml that I have found. The dual coil carto that holds 1.8 ml works good with them.
They are generally more expensive than similar sized PVs.
The Riva is very similar to the Ego but does have a couple different options. You can get some models with 901 threads instead of their standard 510 and you can get 750 or 1100 mah batteries. You can also get some of their batteries that are 4.2V off the charger. I know the 750 SE batteries are that way and out perform the Ego batteries in my opinion. They work real good with both LR attys and cartomizers. They also work real good with the dual coil 1.8ml carto.
They are much cheaper than the Ego.
The Go-Go uses a 1300 mah battery and has a 3ml horizontal coil cartomizer. It comes off the charger at 4.2 V and drops slowly after that until it cuts off. The cartomizer is the best I've found and it is very consistent hit after hit, day after day and lasts me from 10 to 14 days before needing cleaning. I have yet to have one fail after using them five weeks now. The negative for some is that they are a proprietary device meaning that only a Go-Go battery works with a Go-cartomizer. I have not found this to be a problem being as they work so well together. You can remove the filler on one of the cartos and drip to test different juice. They are also very easy to refill, just drip the juice in or use a syringe if you want a faster method to fill several cartos at a time.
I have not tried a Leo but know they are also a proprietary device and use a 1100 mah battery. They use a Leo atomizer with a 801 cart. They have recently came out with a 3 or 4 ml cartomizer but haven't heard much about them yet. I've heard they have real good flavor with the Leo atty and cart but the cart only holds about 1 ml.
The iGo is new on the scene and has a 1100 mah battery and comes with a 3ml carto that is similar to the Go-Go carto except it is a cone shaped carto and doesn't have a seperate cone. It uses 808 threads and you can use 808 cartos or iGo cartos with it. There have been good reports on it so far. I haven't used one other than trying to use the cart on an eGo and a mod with an adaptor which didn't work for me.
Kgo is a similar PV but I don't know much about them yet maybe someone that has one will post info about them.
Echo is also a new one that will be on the scene soon. I don't know anyone selling them in the states yet. They look very similar and also have a automatic or manual switch 1300 mah battery.
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