808 to ...?

[kluden]

New like everyone else in this forum. Been using 808's for a month+ now, fairly successfully. I bought some juice with higher nicotine in it and that seems to make it a lot easier.

Anywho, all my gear is KR808, a couple manuals, and a couple autos. They both act substantially different even on the same carto. The manuals I have seem to be fairly crappy, won't mention the vendor, because its not like they make them. The darn thing doesn't charge right and just blinks instead of charging, unless I plug into a PC usb port...here nor there.

My question, if one were to move up to something from an 808, is the 1000mah battery 510 gear w/ tank cart the way to go next? I'm looking for something that puts out more flavor with the vape, and obviously more vapors is more betters thanks in advance!

 

[cbushey7]

hey whats up,
yes, I would recommend 510, 510 threads are the primary threads used nowadays for vape gear, whether it be for PV's or cartos or clearos, there is more gear available for 510 connections then for any of the others, besides if you have a 510 and for some reason want to use other threaded devices you can use adapters, but if u have a 510 device I highly doubt you will ever need adapters it is the main threads that almost all manufactures use, and i would also say yes to what you reccomended, a 510 ego battery is a very safe option I have been vaping for years and still have many ego's laying around ive actually never had any problems with them and they last a very very long time, I only use them occasionally now, but for someone like you it is imo the best way for you to go right now, inexpensive and reliable and you will have many options for atomizers/cartos/and clearomizers. also only go with the manual's from now on or atleast try it and see what you think, be aware that carto-tanks are considered more complex and not for new vapers, but if you are familier with cartomizers already and used them for awhile and think you are ready to try the tank with it, "BE SURE" to read manuals or watch some videos on youtube about them first, they require a little more effort and some fiddling with but can be one of the best vapes around right now, good luck and dont give up some things work and some dont, vape on Chuck B.

 

[kluden]

Thanks for the reply! I have been refilling my carts since day 1, no issue or problems with mechanical stuff, wish these things broke down even easier so I could tear them apart and learn them up. Either way, I guess I'll grab an adapter too, so I can use up all these 808 carts I have. Just plugged my manual batt in again and now it just flashes 15 times while its supposed to be charging. Charging light goes green during its flashing "episodes". Whatever, that's why we buy more than one battery

Either way, I really do enjoy the cartomizer experience of the 808, I was initially scared off by the whole drip tipping and atomizer separate approach that the 510 had. But clearomizers seem like the best way to skip that whole debacle, for me at least. I tend to chain vape, not sure if that matters with a clearomizer/tank setup? Also, what about the kanger vgo, since it is like the ego, but has the 808 threads?

 

[peraspera]

I went from cig-alikes to variable voltage Twists with Vivi Novas and couldn't be more delighted with my decision. The difference in the quality of the vape is like night and day. I'm also working my way through the last third of the 74 flavors of juice I ordered. It is readily apparent that some juices go from great vapes to nasty with only the tiniest of voltage change.

Vision Spinners are also variable voltage and KGO makes a variable voltage model. The Spinner has the largest available in the class at 1300 mAh so you might want to try that. Mad Vapes has them. You will need a USB charger and a USB wall adapter.

I preferred the taste from the Vivi Novas over anything but dripping but I'm getting an even clearer, less muted taste from the little Kanger M3 clearomizers. I've only used them for a couple days but, so far, I prefer the taste to dripping. They only hold 1 ml. of juice so wouldn't be ideal for a chain vapor's primary vape but the M3s are very nice if you like to frequently switch to other flavors.

 

[kluden]

The variable voltage items do sound fun to try out stuff with. I saw those Kanger M3's, and their M3 380 mah batts at carolina vapes, or something like that, couldn't seem to find the batts in any other US sellers, so was concerned that they are either too new, or didn't take off. They weren't variable voltage though, so it would be just getting a different 808 battery.

Guess I'll try out a vv 510 batt and cart and see how that goes. worst case, I don't like it and put it aside, but I doubt that will happen. Will try out an adapter too, so I can use my 808 carts.

 

[peraspera]

I personally don't think that anything has simplified my vaping life nor added to the enjoyment more than getting variable voltage batteries. I don't think you will regret purchasing some.

However, if you chain vape it would probably be a good idea to save your pennies for a Provari for when you don't need something for on the go. The Provari is quite a bit larger than the Twist class of VV batteries but will require less battery charging which can quickly turn into an annoyance for chain vapors.

 

[Black Strat]

New like everyone else in this forum. Been using 808's for a month+ now, fairly successfully. I bought some juice with higher nicotine in it and that seems to make it a lot easier.

Anywho, all my gear is KR808, a couple manuals, and a couple autos. They both act substantially different even on the same carto. The manuals I have seem to be fairly crappy, won't mention the vendor, because its not like they make them. The darn thing doesn't charge right and just blinks instead of charging, unless I plug into a PC usb port...here nor there.

My question, if one were to move up to something from an 808, is the 1000mah battery 510 gear w/ tank cart the way to go next? I'm looking for something that puts out more flavor with the vape, and obviously more vapors is more betters thanks in advance!

I used 808's (and still do while I have functioning equipment). I upgraded to eGo's with Mini Vivi Nova tanks, Replaceable Stardusts, and Smoktech 3.5 ml DCT's and am loving the vaping life even more!

 

[Baditude]

Double post. sorry.

 

[Baditude]

Different ways to look at advancing. Go up a level to the Ego devices. Or go the next level still for a big battery mod.

The Ego line can get you into variable voltage cheaply with the Twist and some newer models for around $30. The Ego line is cheaper initially but less durable than a tube mod, and is considered to have a finite lifespan - approximately 250 charges if I recall. When the battery dies, you buy a new one. These devices are generally thinner, probably more pocketable, and lighter in weight.

The big battery mods are more expensive initially, but you are paying for more durable metal construction built to take a beating. Thus, these can last years. The rechargable batteries that these use have an expected lifespan of a year and cost $10. The bigger batteries can have a useful charge of up to one or two days. Because of their larger size, they are capable of carrying tanks of liquid up to 7ml. You can start getting into variable voltage with this class beginning around $80.

 

[Berylanna]

New like everyone else in this forum. Been using 808's for a month+ now, fairly successfully. <snip> The manuals I have seem to be fairly crappy, won't mention the vendor, because its not like they make them. The darn thing doesn't charge right and just blinks instead of charging, unless I plug into a PC usb port...here nor there.

The most-popular 808 vendor I know of sells 2 usb adaptors. 1 is .5 amps, one is 1.5 amps. Only the 1.5 will recharge the larger batteries. I'm sorry I ever got the .5 but I keep it as a backup for small batteries. I'm tempted to just Goodwill it, though, since I have a PCC also.

Even PC usb ports come in 2 different amp specs, one of which won't power things. And there is a third spec for charge-only. So the problem is not unique to ecig-company adapters.

After 808's, I think VV is the ONLY way to go, since non-VV 510's give changing voltage that you cannot control, over the lifetime of each charge. If you are used to voltage-regulated 808's then 510's that are not VV might drive you nuts.

For the first 2 weeks I found my VV's kept getting set (by taste) to 3.6 same as my 808's, but then one day I tried cranking it up quite a bit higher and found that, for tobacco flavors at least, there are 2 "sweet spots" for wattage, and I think the higher one tastes better.

(In between the 2 sweet spots, it's dead. Same with below the bottom sweet spot.)

It's only about 7 more $$ for a VV so "just do it", you'll love it. I have a Twist and 2 kGo VV's. I have to fix the button on the Twist, if you drop one, it wonks out the spacers under the button and it stops working.

Battery life on the VV's is not as good as, say, an X2, but hey, that's why I have 3.

Now if I could just figure out the name of the thingamabobber my roommate got at a brick-and-mortar that seems better than Phoenixes or even the great ViVi Novas (except capacity is more like Phoenixes) I'd be SET.

(Warning: Novas leak if you replace the head with slippery fingers, grab a paper towel so you can get the new head screwed on right. Not TIGHT but snug. Snug with slippery fingers is not snug.)

 

[kluden]

Thanks again for all the input, much appreciated! You all have helped immensely. Gonna try out an ego style VV and CE4/5 setup and see how it goes. Good thing I'm not spending money on analogs...something has to pay for all this haha