510 to......?

[frozenbunt]

This may sound like another noob question but I have to ask. Right now I vape a 510, but was thinking of upgrading. I was leaning towards the ego just because I read it uses the same atty. Is this true? If so all I would need is the batteries and charging system right? Any other recommendations wold be nice to hear also.

 

[o4_srt]

yes, exact same atty.

2 batteries and charger are included with the kit

the only difference between the 510 and the ego is extended battery life.

 

[Upinthehills]

I think it depends on what it is you're looking for. The eGo is great, I love mine, but it's just a longer lasting battery. The vape isn't really any different than a regular 510.

So, what is it you want by upgrading?

 

[satoshi]

If you don't buy the set, you need the battery, charger, and cone. Janty is or was selling the cone separately.

It'll still work without the cone, but the draw will be a little different and it won't look as nice.

 

[Xanax]

I'm not sure if they sell the "bare bones" kits for eGo's or not. The only thing that made me go for a Screwdriver Vs. an eGo is that the screwdriver has totally separate batteries that you can easily replace whereas with the eGo you mus replace the whole bottom part of the e-cig, since the battery is built into the body like a lot of other smaller "stock" models. But with that said, batteries that are built in like the eGo do provide more style that can be tailored to fit the looks of the whole device.

Personal prefrence totally.

 

[cliff5550]

Next step? You're thinking right..eGo. Use the same atomizers and same carts.
Personally, I feel the draw, vape and taste, whatever you want to call it, is far better than my old 510 and I think the cone makes a considerable difference. The eGo kit at Cignot includes two complete eGos for $78. Plus very fast shipping. Especially fast to you, being just across the state line from Cignot Chicago area.
I vaped maybe 2-3 hours with my 510. My eGo batts last me a minimum of 8 hours and have lasted as long as 11.

 

[smut peddler]

I was looking to get an ego/tornado but I don't have the money right now. Is there a next step in terms of a bigger atomizer? I hear the 510 is the biggest right now but you never know.

 

[Ourei]

I often think of upgrading from my 510. Every so many days I shop online, filling shopping carts, then having second thoughts.

What keeps me from buying a new e-cig is that I've found so many things to do with the 510 by cruising through this forum.

Have you tried direct dripping? If not, research how to remove the wick from the 510 atty, then do some dripping. It's amazing how different your e-liquids will taste. You can buy a drip tip for it, too.

Maybe look into getting a usb passthrough for the 510, which lets you vape at a higher voltage than using a battery.

Or, you could get some atty adapters for your 510, and try different model attys, like the 401, 801, 901...

Some food for thought

 

[DonDaBoomVape]

There are various ways to "upgrade" from the 510:

1. One is by making the 510 experience more convenient by using 510 cartomizers – no dripping or frequent cartridge topping off required.

2. Second is the one you've been thinking of: increasing the number of puffs between battery charges, e.g., with the eGO (650 mAh), Riva (750 mAh), the Hello 016 (1300 mAh), or a 3.7V mod (900 - 3000 mAh, not counting the wimpy 320 mAh 10440 battery).

4. Another is by increasing the intensity of the vape, either by increasing the battery voltage or by reducing the atomizer resistance:

• Even an increase from the 3.2V of the 510 (and eGo and Riva) batteries to a true 3.7V (initially 4.2V freshly charged) – of the Absolute MaxX, Kr8 battery (with 510 adapter), or mod – would be noticable. A 5V or 6V mod would be incredibly more powerful.

• An LR (low resistance) atomizer accomplishes the same power increase by decreasing the atomizer resistance, equivalent to 5V vaping with a regular 510 atty.

4. A fourth way is "outside the box": trying a different atomizer, e.g., the Joye 306 atty, Kr8 cartomizer, penstyle (e.g., DSE801) atty, or DSE901 atty. The feel of the vape is different in each of these, even at the same voltage. My personal favorite is the penstyle, although recently I also have been enjoying the 901 and I always have appreciated the convenience of Kr8 cartomizers (the newer of which generate excellent vapor). I've not yet tried the Joye 306, but have been seeing more and more mentions of it.​

And these four ways can be combined, e.g., an LR 801 atomizer on a high mAh mod ... although I would take it one step at a time. A way to do that would be by getting a good 3.7V mod with fitting for the 510 atomizer and then purchasing an atomizer (and matching adapter) – regular and/or LR – of any/all of the others ... at whatever pace is right for you.

 

[Upinthehills]

Don, you always have such professional and thorough posts. I love reading them!

 

[Ourei]

oops, double post, my bad, sorry!

 

[Ourei]

I expect to see DonDaBoomVape on 60 Minutes one day should they ever do a segment on electronic cigarettes! Who better to promote the positive aspects of vaping?

Thanks for your information as always, Don, practically all my hardware purchases were influenced by you!

Cheers!

 

[DonDaBoomVape]

Thanks, Upinthehills! I love writing them.

And your praise, Ourei, causes my head to swell! [60 Minutes: Don't they exposés? What did I do wrong now?]