Cartos And Tanks
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I use Kanger 808 horizontal coil cartos straight up with a twist. The twist is that I remove the polyfill and fill with japanese cotton. Great flavor, vapor and holds more juice than the fiberfill. I have not used carto tanks yet but intend to. I also use clearos, but the cartos have better flavor.
Dead? Nah, not even close ;-)
There are still a lot of people whose everyday go-to device is a carto tank. I still use them myself occasionally, good ol' standard resistance Boge cartos at around 7.5-8.0 watts depending on the juice. Still a nice hassle-free vape (apart from the occasional dud carto) to carry as a backup
There are still a lot of people whose everyday go-to device is a carto tank. I still use them myself occasionally, good ol' standard resistance Boge cartos at around 7.5-8.0 watts depending on the juice. Still a nice hassle-free vape (apart from the occasional dud carto) to carry as a backup
Hi, I started with cartos. Now I use Kayfuns mostly because they are easy to taylor the coil to the juice I am using and all ever have buy now is wick and wire. I know this dose not answer your question. I just had to voice my opinion.
I used cartos and carto tanks for many months. My favorite was Smoktech single coil 2 ohm cartos (IMO the dual coils are junk) in a IBTanked tank. I also used all of the Smoktech plastic tanks (dct and u-dct). The smaller tanks worked well for out and about on a simple ego sized battery with a beauty ring.
I rarely use carto tanks now, but I still consider them to be a good foolproof device. I doubt that they are going away soon, but they might be on the endangered list. You rarely hear anyone discussing them anymore here on ECF.
I rarely use carto tanks now, but I still consider them to be a good foolproof device. I doubt that they are going away soon, but they might be on the endangered list. You rarely hear anyone discussing them anymore here on ECF.
I have a nice Smok UDCT, the kind with the locking ring at the bottom, and I love vaping with it, but I just got very tired of the cost of the replacement cartos; the kind I needed were single-coil, pre-punched, with the flange, so it's not even possible to do my own punching, to save money -- the kind without the flange won't work in that locking ring.
I do have a couple of *cartons* of XL single-coil cartos (and thank you very much to the santa who PIFed them to me!), which I sometimes use for "getting to know" a new flavor; the tight draw makes the taste very full, though not as keen as a good RDA or kayfun -- I've moved entirely to rebuildables, for sheer economy -- got 3 kayfuns, a Magma about a month ago, and I'm currently awaiting some Veritas Vapemail.
Andria
I do have a couple of *cartons* of XL single-coil cartos (and thank you very much to the santa who PIFed them to me!), which I sometimes use for "getting to know" a new flavor; the tight draw makes the taste very full, though not as keen as a good RDA or kayfun -- I've moved entirely to rebuildables, for sheer economy -- got 3 kayfuns, a Magma about a month ago, and I'm currently awaiting some Veritas Vapemail.
Andria
They're not dead , JUST becoming nitche, not unlike 35MM film when digital progressed.........I must add that I do see a day when the carto becomes unavailable / unprofitable to manufacture......
I use IBT's everyday 
I just pulled the trigger on a first purchase of 3 boxes of IKV 510 Platinum K 2.5Ω Punch for my IBTank.
Got word of Ikenvapes Easter 35% off sale; used code; Happyeaster.
That brought the price down to what Boges usually cost.
Got word of Ikenvapes Easter 35% off sale; used code; Happyeaster.
That brought the price down to what Boges usually cost.
Yes, and I dread the day!
I've already had to switch to a RDA because they no longer make my favorite 510 atomizer, and now my favorite vendor no longer carries cartomizers.
AND, it's all about the money. (lack of ours in their pocket) Why would a vendor want to sell a 75c-1.25$ cartos that will last about a month when they can sell 3-5$ heads that will only last a week. Or, sell a 15$ carto tank when they can sell a 50$ clearo tank.
I never really liked the carto tanks I tried because I was worried about the tank sliding while in my pocket. I used cartos for a long time and I'd just fill up handful and vape all day with a little 3ml bottle of juice in my pocket for backup.
I use them everyday. I always carry my Provari and ibtanked in my pocket. I've never had that problem. The carto orings hold it in SNUG! Actually when I go to refill most of the time I have to man handle it to push the carto out enough to fill it back up.
You don't hear much about cartos because they are very early technology that was refined, and hasn't changed at all in a long while (I would like to see some with cotton or rayon filler, though, and perhaps a bit better airflow!). Likewise for carto-tanks - there's not much to them, so there isn't anything to improve on.
Despite that fact, they're reliable performers, perhaps the simplest types of heads to use, and many folks really like them. They just don't get much press, because there's nothing new about them.
I do worry a bit, though. As an example ecigsupply recently dumped all their boges (99 cents for a 5-pack! they ran out pretty quickly even though they still show them on their sale page). And although I've only been to a couple of B+M's, I've never seen a carto setup at any of them - their "low end" is something like evod tanks.
If they're dying out, it's from the supply side, I think - fewer new vapers are introduced to them, so they aren't seeing the sales growth that other types of gear have. (Plus, they're hard to distinguish from the crappy gas-station cigalikes because they look about the same).
Despite that fact, they're reliable performers, perhaps the simplest types of heads to use, and many folks really like them. They just don't get much press, because there's nothing new about them.
I do worry a bit, though. As an example ecigsupply recently dumped all their boges (99 cents for a 5-pack! they ran out pretty quickly even though they still show them on their sale page). And although I've only been to a couple of B+M's, I've never seen a carto setup at any of them - their "low end" is something like evod tanks.
If they're dying out, it's from the supply side, I think - fewer new vapers are introduced to them, so they aren't seeing the sales growth that other types of gear have. (Plus, they're hard to distinguish from the crappy gas-station cigalikes because they look about the same).
I've only ever used Momnpop's grommet tanks which hold securely enuf. But I was thinking about getting "normal" tanks, like a cheap slidey Smoketech where it's easy to get the carto out.
Then I was thinking of having a flared base to keep it from sliding down and a tight fitting fat bottom (vase?) driptip to keep it from sliding upwards.
This is a good time for carto users, I've gotten them as cheap as 3 something a box and they're getting close to having an inexpensive well working clearo now- Naughty??
Then I was thinking of having a flared base to keep it from sliding down and a tight fitting fat bottom (vase?) driptip to keep it from sliding upwards.
This is a good time for carto users, I've gotten them as cheap as 3 something a box and they're getting close to having an inexpensive well working clearo now- Naughty??
I've been using SC 2 ohm cartos in IBTanked tanks for a long time now. All day, every day.
You don't hear much about them because they work. What's to talk about?
You don't hear much about them because they work. What's to talk about?
My thought was that he must have tried one of those cheap Smoktech tanks that fit so loose that they needed to add a flange to their cartos.
I hadn't thought about it for a long time because I've been doing it for so long that kinda like muscle memory, but I have to push the 510 connector end of the carto against my desk to to get the carto to move.
But, before caro tanks, this was my "carto tank"
and I don't even like TicTacs
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A flange only keeps it from sliding downwards, right? Would a wide bottom ( vase type ) keep it from moving upwards?
TJ, I've forgotten what supplier you get your tanks from??
TJ, I've forgotten what supplier you get your tanks from??
I use Phiniac tanks & un flanged carto's and have never had a carto move any direction without using a good deal of force, the slipping tank / carto issue is from using under sized o rings and or low/poor quality caps & tanks.
No need for flanges or carto locking systems.
No need for flanges or carto locking systems.
True, but I never liked the idea of having to fight the tank to refill or remove.
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