It's been a long time since I've done a review but I thought this one would help as it would have helped me!
Recently, I wanted to try out some new tech. My goal was remove the need for me to carry my bottle of juice around with me for the day.
I did some review reading, but there's nothing like trying stuff out for yourself. So here are my results.
First, a little about myself. I've been vaping since July 7th, 2009. Haven't had an analog since.
My vape of choice is a 510 LR atty and an eGo 900mAh, 3.3 V battery both from Heaven gifts.
Personally, I think this is a great looking device with fantastic performance.
This is the ONLY battery used for the purpose of the review.
The juice I used was Dekang watermelon 11mg.
For the 510 and 510 LR I use a modified tea bag for my carts. I stick a bit of poly wadding on the bottom of the cart then sit the tea bag on top of it. I feel the poly acts as a bit of a spring pushing the tea bag up into the atty. This prevents me from having to "fluff up" the tea bag as much. The spring action will sometimes cause me to crimp the mouth of the atty for a tighter fit on the mouth piece. I do this by rolling the tip of the atty between a hard table and some other long hard item (no jokes please) like a ruler.
Ok, onto the review...
CE2 CLEAROMIZER
I bought the 2.4-2.6Ohm XL from Clouds Of Vapor for $12.99. They came in a pack of 5 and included a mouth piece.
You fill it using a syringe through a tiny hold under the mouth piece which requires you to take some components apart to get to the fill hole. It holds about 1.8mls of liquid. If it worked and you only had to do this once a day, it wouldn't be that big a deal, but alas...
Bottom line - GARBAGE!!
The flavor was HORRIBLE. Very burnt taste no matter how much I shook, let it sit, held it upside down, right side up, on it's side, vaped with it pointing up down or sideways. I tried EVERYTHING and could not get it to taste right.
It did produce vapor, but less then the 510 or 510 LR and about the same as the tank.
There was only a VERY slight throat hit when I took a ridiculously long mouth hit and then inhaled. But... YUCK.
At times, I did get a little juice in my mouth.
I would not recommend this product at all.
eGo TANK
I bought the tank from Totally Wicked. They call the eGo the Tornado. The price was $16.99 (INSANE) and came with a mouth piece. They call the mouth piece a "blanking cap" that DID NOT have a tank. Guys, for $16.99 you can include ONE tank. Really. So I also bought a pack of 5 empty tanks for $7.99. Christ, who is buying hardware from these folks!
Ok two rants (three if you include the last paragraph) before I get to performance.
1) They brand their atty with the ridiculous (IMHO) little devil and the word "Tornado". I understand the need to brand, but it doesn't line up with the battery button. I think it just looks silly. Come up with a logo you can stylishly wrap around the entire atty. That may look better.
2) The other issue I had is with the mouthpiece. I use a standard round tip. This thing... every time I put it up to my mouth I had to adjust it. It never seemed to line up with my lips correctly. I know, I'm insane, but it annoyed me.
Ok so how about the performance?
First, a note. I REALLLLLLYYYYYY wanted to like this thing. I think the concept is fantastic and has a lot of potential. Of course, the definition of "potential" is "capable of becoming" which assumes the future.
The tank holds 1.2mls of liquid. You fill it by either popping the top off and dripping into it, or if your tank is a non-virgin, you can also use a syringe to inject into the tiny opening.
Once full, you put it on the atty and a spike pieces the bottom, taking it's virginity, allowing the liquid access to the atty.
After I popped it I waited about 10 minuted before use and then used it for the day.
Since I typically use a 510 LR atty, I didn't want to make that comparison, so I compared it to a standard 510.
Let me put it to you this way. After vaping it for a day, I put my 510 LR back on the battery, took a regular mouth hit followed by an inhale an I inadvertently let out an "AHHHHHHHH"
Remember, my main goal was to get rid of my bottle for a time. I'd say I vaped up a tank in about 2 hours. Of course that's certainly a LOT longer I get out of my tea bag mod, but it's still not a day and I'd still need to carry a bottle and when it does need a refill, it's not NEARLY as convenient as dripping into a cart.
I think an LR version is warranted and under development, but there will still be the issue of getting the liquid to the atty fast enough to prevent a burnt taste. Also, a 1.2ml tank is a good idea. A 5ml tank is a better idea!
With all that being said, this may be a great starting device for a rookie, but I can't imagine an experienced vapor is going to be satisfied with it.
BOTTOM LINE
CE2 Clearomizer - JUNK - Needs a lot of work.
eGo Tank - Potential, but not there yet.
For me, old school is still the best school. I LOVE my 510 LR and eGo battery! Gobs of vapor, full flavor, strong and satisfying throat hit even at 11mg. Looks like I won't be leaving my bottle at home any time soon, but I'm sure to keep checking back!
Hope this helps and HAPPY VAPING!
Recently, I wanted to try out some new tech. My goal was remove the need for me to carry my bottle of juice around with me for the day.
I did some review reading, but there's nothing like trying stuff out for yourself. So here are my results.
First, a little about myself. I've been vaping since July 7th, 2009. Haven't had an analog since.
My vape of choice is a 510 LR atty and an eGo 900mAh, 3.3 V battery both from Heaven gifts.
Personally, I think this is a great looking device with fantastic performance.
This is the ONLY battery used for the purpose of the review.
The juice I used was Dekang watermelon 11mg.
For the 510 and 510 LR I use a modified tea bag for my carts. I stick a bit of poly wadding on the bottom of the cart then sit the tea bag on top of it. I feel the poly acts as a bit of a spring pushing the tea bag up into the atty. This prevents me from having to "fluff up" the tea bag as much. The spring action will sometimes cause me to crimp the mouth of the atty for a tighter fit on the mouth piece. I do this by rolling the tip of the atty between a hard table and some other long hard item (no jokes please) like a ruler.
Ok, onto the review...
CE2 CLEAROMIZER
I bought the 2.4-2.6Ohm XL from Clouds Of Vapor for $12.99. They came in a pack of 5 and included a mouth piece.
You fill it using a syringe through a tiny hold under the mouth piece which requires you to take some components apart to get to the fill hole. It holds about 1.8mls of liquid. If it worked and you only had to do this once a day, it wouldn't be that big a deal, but alas...
Bottom line - GARBAGE!!
The flavor was HORRIBLE. Very burnt taste no matter how much I shook, let it sit, held it upside down, right side up, on it's side, vaped with it pointing up down or sideways. I tried EVERYTHING and could not get it to taste right.
It did produce vapor, but less then the 510 or 510 LR and about the same as the tank.
There was only a VERY slight throat hit when I took a ridiculously long mouth hit and then inhaled. But... YUCK.
At times, I did get a little juice in my mouth.
I would not recommend this product at all.
eGo TANK
I bought the tank from Totally Wicked. They call the eGo the Tornado. The price was $16.99 (INSANE) and came with a mouth piece. They call the mouth piece a "blanking cap" that DID NOT have a tank. Guys, for $16.99 you can include ONE tank. Really. So I also bought a pack of 5 empty tanks for $7.99. Christ, who is buying hardware from these folks!
Ok two rants (three if you include the last paragraph) before I get to performance.
1) They brand their atty with the ridiculous (IMHO) little devil and the word "Tornado". I understand the need to brand, but it doesn't line up with the battery button. I think it just looks silly. Come up with a logo you can stylishly wrap around the entire atty. That may look better.
2) The other issue I had is with the mouthpiece. I use a standard round tip. This thing... every time I put it up to my mouth I had to adjust it. It never seemed to line up with my lips correctly. I know, I'm insane, but it annoyed me.
Ok so how about the performance?
First, a note. I REALLLLLLYYYYYY wanted to like this thing. I think the concept is fantastic and has a lot of potential. Of course, the definition of "potential" is "capable of becoming" which assumes the future.
The tank holds 1.2mls of liquid. You fill it by either popping the top off and dripping into it, or if your tank is a non-virgin, you can also use a syringe to inject into the tiny opening.
Once full, you put it on the atty and a spike pieces the bottom, taking it's virginity, allowing the liquid access to the atty.
After I popped it I waited about 10 minuted before use and then used it for the day.
Since I typically use a 510 LR atty, I didn't want to make that comparison, so I compared it to a standard 510.
- The flavor was there, but not nearly as clean or full as the 510. Heavy use produced an "off" or slightly burnt taste which went away after some time or three or four quick, un-powered primer puffs.
- The vapor was there, but not the quantity of the 510 and CERTAINLY not that of the 510 LR.
- The throat hit was BARELY there on a massive mouth hit and inhale, but not nearly as strong as the standard 510 and doesn't come CLOSE to the 510 LR.
- On the positive side, I never got any liquid in my mouth.
Let me put it to you this way. After vaping it for a day, I put my 510 LR back on the battery, took a regular mouth hit followed by an inhale an I inadvertently let out an "AHHHHHHHH"
Remember, my main goal was to get rid of my bottle for a time. I'd say I vaped up a tank in about 2 hours. Of course that's certainly a LOT longer I get out of my tea bag mod, but it's still not a day and I'd still need to carry a bottle and when it does need a refill, it's not NEARLY as convenient as dripping into a cart.
I think an LR version is warranted and under development, but there will still be the issue of getting the liquid to the atty fast enough to prevent a burnt taste. Also, a 1.2ml tank is a good idea. A 5ml tank is a better idea!
With all that being said, this may be a great starting device for a rookie, but I can't imagine an experienced vapor is going to be satisfied with it.
BOTTOM LINE
CE2 Clearomizer - JUNK - Needs a lot of work.
eGo Tank - Potential, but not there yet.
For me, old school is still the best school. I LOVE my 510 LR and eGo battery! Gobs of vapor, full flavor, strong and satisfying throat hit even at 11mg. Looks like I won't be leaving my bottle at home any time soon, but I'm sure to keep checking back!
Hope this helps and HAPPY VAPING!
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