A first impression on the Janty eGo

[Kelemvor]

A first impression on the Janty eGo

Well, i just got the eGo from Janty Europe.


Contents of the current folded carton (Later it will be delivered in a presentation box) :
1 Manual
1 Dura Atomizer
2 black eGo batteries
1 Black Metal Cigar-look-alike-Covering
5 cartridges Ruyan4
1 USB Charger with 420mA Output Current 4.2V output voltage
1 500mA USB socket adapter
5 Janty Incense

In the preorder package were 3 or 5 bottles of liquids to compensate for the missing presentation box
I am not exact here because I have since ordered 2 bottles on another order, maybe
Harry merged the two orders.anyway, nice compensation for a pile of paper .

A few facts:
Capacity and voltage: 600mAh 3.7V
Charging time: 2h
Diameter of the batteries: 14mm
Length of battery: 71mm
Together with 510 Atomizer and the cart a total of 117.5mm in lenght and 35gr
For comparison, the standard 510 is 112mm long and 9mm thick 13gr difficult.

On the instructions I had a blackened sentence noticed, curious as I am, i removed that with a bit of alcohol,
and could read as follows: Voltage and Resistance: 3.7V / 2.2 ohms. Well not exactly the greatest discovery of mankind .


The battery of the eGo is beautifully crafted and sturdy ecpept the button made of metal. The button is translucent smoky plastic,
sitting in chromed metal ring on top of the battery and is illuminated by a white LED, practically the entire fingertip shines
red everytime i press the button.

The button is not sunk, but it raises only 1mm out of the body. On the chromed endcap is a little Janty logo.


With pleasant pressure point of the probe confirmed with a gentle click the control and apparently has the indication in the manual entegegen
no Zugbegrenzung.

Performance is on par with the dura on a medium sized battery holder. No more and no less, but slightly more variable:

Unlike the dura/510 battery the 4 slots on the atomizer Connection are twice as deep. Dura 1/2mm eGo 1mm

I think that's to compensate for the loss of ventilation through the metal covering, leaving that completely off
provides an very light draw. One or the other will probably leave that thing off because of this.

However the airflow can be adjusted by tightening / unscrewing this cover more or less.

Using the 901 adapters from heaven-gifts the ego can also be used for G220, DESE901 and KR808D-1 atomizers.
On the G220 it may be necessary to punch a little hole 4mm from thread end. the covering can only be applied if those cartomizers were stripped from their deco wrapping.

eGo &KR808D-1 without cover

KR808D-1

901

Greencig G220




For a 600mAh device the eGo is really small. Unbelievable that i vaped the first battery from 10:50 - 18:00
and i am not a lightweight vaper. It has not left my hand much in hat timeframe, and everytime i put it at the table
it didn't take long to fly back in my hand. btw, it looks good standing at the table, I love table-top units


The batteries can and should only be charged on the included USB charger, in Dura-, 5 /10 port multi-, or other chargers the e-Go just doesn't fit,
because the ego battery gets is to wide. charging them at 150mA wouldn't make much fun anyways.
I would also warn to use the eGo charger on standard 510/Dura batteries, because the charger pushes 420mA load to them.

I am a little worried that the atomizer heats up much more with the covering on, i think to remember that mik said in the preview video,
it wouldn't hurt over time, we will see.


My first impression today is therefore very positive, endurance and durability of the battery, switch and paint are of course not to judge after these few hours.


With 600mAh the eGo enters an area dominated by medium mods and pipes ... As far as I know.
And in my opinion it does a great job considering the price for the starterset.
only the small Dura/510 carts are limiting the fun for now, drippers can drip as they like, the battery is sealed and
the covering is not making it more difficult than on any other 510 device. And maybe we get some bigger dura Carts soon.



I hope this review was a little help, and not to much hassle to read. Its only translated and adapted a bit on the fly from my german 1st impression on ERF.

Comment, blame, ask as you like

 

[AngusATAT]

Very nice review. Thanks for the info.

 

[nubee]

WOW!!! Kick .... review and the pics are exactly what we'd all be asking...beat us to it there

THANKS and enjoy!

 

[Raechel]

We did not get incense with our two Janty Egos. But we did get the snazzy bag. I am fine with that.

 

[ozrick]

I just got mine today as well. I love it! At first the vapor production was meh, but once the atty broke in it was amazing. Flavors actually have flavor! Nicely crafted and much smaller than I thought it would be- about the size of a 901.

Good job janty!

 

[Lit]

Proprietary battery? How much would it cost?

 

[Squawk15]

That looks like a beast...

 

[Elendil]

I also got my eGo earlier today. I have been on a fully charged battery for about 5 hours now (I'm also a heavy user) with no noticeable reduction in performance.

I also agree about the atty getting pretty warm. Again we will see over time.

The unit pumps out as much if not more vapor than my JS (my preferred unit to this point).

I also agree that I am surprised by the units small size.

However, It does seem to drain carts at an extraordinary rate compared to my JS (with a 510 atty). I find myself having to top off about twice as often (if not more) than I do with my JS. I have actually begin to drip with it just to avoid messing with the carts to see how it goes.

Thus far the unit performs very well, we'll see how it goes with the dripping.........

I also pre-ordered, but did not get any juice or the box..............

 

[Kelemvor]

just to complete the adapter topic, i managed to charge the eGo in a multislot charger, using 2 of the mentioned adapters 901->510 & 510->901
this makes the thinner connection long enough too screw it right in the slot.
getting the connectors out after charging can be a bit difficult.

as you can see 901 and KR808 batteries are chargeable too

the eGo battery takes at least 6h to charge this way, so its not a day2day substitute for the 420mA USB- charger that the eGo set contains. but nice to be able to charge this way over night.

multi and standard 510/306 chargers only deliver 150mA, it doesn't hurt 901/801 batteries at all. they charge and stop at cutoff voltage, so i think its ok to do.

 

[MWP]

I've had my eGo for over a week now and I love it. One battery lasts me almost the whole day. Two definitely covers it all without worrying. Over the past few weeks, I had picked up spare atomizers for my 510. I pulled one out to make two complete cigs so I wouldn't have to flip their atomizer back and forth and burn it out too quickly.

The first atomizer I tried was one with a brass ring from dietsmokes. I was really disappointed with the vapor and thought I had a dud eGo battery. Out of curiosity, I swapped for a new atomizer from Cignot and all was well with the world. I found that two out of my six atomizers did not draw well - the others did (both from Dietsmokes and Cignot). The two that did not draw well on the eGo work just great on my Joey 510, so that's where they are staying. I still use the 510 as a small, slip-it-in-the-pocket and go cig.

So, if you don't think you're getting the vapor you should, try a different atomizer. Even after break in, the 2 I tried earlier still don't draw. Speculation, anyone?

Also, the USB charger and AC adapter for the 510 and the eGo appear identical. The AC adapters are both labeled and are identical. The eGo USB adaptor is labeled, but there is no label on the 510 USB adapter. I'm wondering if there is really any difference. Seems like it would be nice not to haul both around on road trips or time away from home.

 

[NotSoBuffMonster]

Awesome pics and great review Kelemvor. I think I'm gonna order one of these ego sets soon. It looks great.

 

[Kelemvor]

Also, the USB charger and AC adapter for the 510 and the eGo appear identical. The AC adapters are both labeled and are identical. The eGo USB adaptor is labeled, but there is no label on the 510 USB adapter. I'm wondering if there is really any difference. Seems like it would be nice not to haul both around on road trips or time away from home.

no the chargers are not identical, manufacturers bundle chargers that will work fine with the e-cig. the 510/Dura has a 150mA charger, not delivering more current per h tah the stated capacity. thats how li-ion have to be charged, otherwise they loose performance or/and get damaged.

the eGo charger delivers 420mAh more than twice the 510 battery can take.
so, do yourself and batteries a favor and don't charge the small ones with the eGo charger.

 

[MWP]

no the chargers are not identical, manufacturers bundle chargers that will work fine with the e-cig. the 510/Dura has a 150mA charger, not delivering more current per h tah the stated capacity. thats how li-ion have to be charged, otherwise they loose performance or/and get damaged.

the eGo charger delivers 420mAh more than twice the 510 battery can take.
so, do yourself and batteries a favor and don't charge the small ones with the eGo charger.

Thanks for the heads up. I appreciate it!!

 

[Dane]

Great review!

Got my Ego yesterday. Haven't needed charging yet, and lots of vapour.

Can one tell me, if I buy a Dura-c battery, can I then use the atomizer and cart from the Ego?

 

[Kelemvor]

Yes, You can !

*deja vue ?!?*

 

[Dane]

Thanks!
Thats fine. We can't buy spare batteries yet; but with the Dura-C battery, I'll be covered.

 

[Kelemvor]

i can't edit my OP anymore, but wanted to make clear that you can also use the RN4075 on the 901 Adapter.

carts of 510 and 901 are interchangeable too, maybe a loose fit for the 510 cart on the 901/RN4075 and i tight fit for the 901 carts on the 510, but it works.

[edit]

i wrote the initial review just after christmas, and now 3 months later i am still sold to the device,
there were some reports about sticking buttons and dying batteries. but, all in all i think its a very nice device and as far as i see around here and on the german board, it got its very own place in the e-cig world.

i recommend it to beginners and saw die hard mod users enjoying it with a big grin.
with the low ohm atomizers around the corner0 even the 5V folks may be satisfied with this nice device, for me this is not really an option, but tastes differ.

the upcoming XL batteries with 100mAh more and 10mm longer body mwillincrease the fun in my opinion.
the Tesla filter mik from Janty designs will improve the experience even more, ok this can be used on any 510 device, but still in combination with ith the eGo i bet it will make a new hasslefree vaping experience.