Absolutely baffled by some T3 Clearomizers from Smokeless Image

[DivideMyDestiny]

Hello everyone. I'm a fairly new vaper as I've been in it about 2 months. Have stopped analogs all together and I got a little bit over the top with juices and clearomizers. My girlfriend and I like a lot of different flavors. I think once the "newness" wears off, we'll probably switch to one flavor and be smooth sailing from there. Being fairly new we love to try new equipment, flavors, clearomizers, etc.

That all being said, I've had great luck with everything I've ordered until I ordered some T3 clearomizers from Smokeless image. The reason I ended up ordering from them is because they seem to have great reviews here and were inexpensive so I figured why not. Shipping was super fast and customer service has been very helpful. They also had some colors I didn't have yet so it helped me keep our juices straight.

Here's our current equipment.

batteries
1 eGO-t 650 battery
1 Vapermate 1200mah Variable Voltage Battery (exact as here but the 1200mah version)
1 Vapermate 900mah Spinner like here
1 Vapermate 900mah battery like here

tanks
Several Kanger eVODs
Several Juicemate XL Kanger T2 like here
Several Vapermate T3 like here

Finally, the tank in question, the Smokeless Image X2-T3 Clearomizer

Got them in today. Put some Johnson Creek Red Oak Merango in one and nothing. Contacted Smokeless Image and they said the head might be bad. Luckily, I'd ordered some spare heads with them and the 2nd one the same thing. I then tried the 2nd tank I'd ordered from them and same result with some Vapermate Sweet Tart juice. All 4 heads and the exact same result, no vapor. Tried them in all 4 batteries with the same result. Put back on any of the 3 above tanks and they all worked like a champ. I'm absolutely clueless of what's going on. Could I have gotten 4 bad heads? Are my batteries just not working with them? I don't know what the deal is but after discussing with Smokeless Image the problem, they sent me back to the battery manufacturer. Despite my noob nature, I haven't ever ran into this problem before. Considering 2 of the heads were packaged individually and the other 2 were assembled on the tank, I have a hard time believing they sent me that many duds. I guess it's possible but I'm pretty sure it's either my equipment or user error. I hope I'm wrong but I obviously wouldn't expect Smokeless Image to just send me a brand new order without some sort of proof. I'm going to guess I'm out 20 some odd dollars, but if you guys can help me, all the better.


After all of this, I'm really just becoming a bigger fan of the T2s. Even with my little eGo-T (my intro to vaping) I get clouds of clean great tasting vapor with those Juicemates.

Thanks for reading my rant and thanks in advance for any assistance.

 

[jp_cfc09]

have you tried leaveing them slighly lose to see if they fire and maybe just recheek the points are all connecting probably. my iclear30 wont work if its screwed right the way down on my ego so just guessing it might help, im new to vapeing too but someone more experianced should have more insight if that doesnt help sorry.

 

[mudhill]

do you have X2 batteries ? that you are using the T3 tanks on ?

 

[mudhill]

you do know that S I tanks are made for S I X2 batteries and won't work on regular ego batteries ?

I did not see X2 batts on your list.

 

[jp_cfc09]

what are x2 batterys? I thought any clearomizer worked on ego batterys as long as they fitted and the restistance suited.

 

[texasguy4]

make sure the center pin on the T3 is sticking out enough to make contact with the battery. (Pull the pin out, just a bit, with a paper clip

 

[Elantis]

It looks like your are attempting to use an 808/eGo threaded T3 on 510/eGo threaded devices.

Below is a picture of the differences between the two battery heads:



The 808/eGo are the batteries that Smokeless Image sells, and their T3's are specific to this type of battery.

The 510/eGo are the type of batteries you currently have according to the list where you posted a link.

There is not enough of a length of the post on the 808/T3 to make connection to the battery on the 510, so therefore they will not fire.

 

[mudhill]

what are x2 batterys?

X2 batteries are 808 and ego threading,this is smokeless image's battery type,,all the tanks and clearos are made to fit their batteries,,most ego batteries are ego and 510 threading.

so if you don't have S I X2 or spinner batts from S I your T3's are not making contact with battery,,you can buy adapters but they are a pain,

 

[Bill's Magic Vapor]

You'll have to get an adapter to make those clearos work with your batteries. Also, $6.95 for a T3 is not stellar and a bit on the high side. I checked one site only and found the Kanger T3 (which is what you need for your batteries) at $5.25 here:

Welcome to Venerable Vaping - The Cheap Ego E-Cigette Store - Honor The Vape

I am certain, that the T3 can be acquired for less than $5,00, by shopping around a bit. Good luck and best to you.

 

[jp_cfc09]

lol I never knew this, I knew about 808 and 510 but I would of made this mistake too not knowing x2 ment this.

 

[mudhill]

You know that gotvapes and stormysvaporcellar both sell the new type T3s's that you change the coils only and they are cheaper to maintain. keep your T3 tubes and order the new bases and the coils that fit them.

i only use T3S's and EVODS on joytech and kanger batteries .

i started out with smokeless image,,but found out that you are locked in to their equip.,,so you can't try all the goodies that are coming out all the time.

 

[mudhill]

soon you will not be able to buy the old type T3's coils/bases.

the new type T3s's are the way to go now and like i said the coils are cheaper to replace,they are like your EVOD's,only slightly longer.

 

[Grimwald]

If you decide to get X2 ego/808 batteries, your T2s will work on those as well as the ego/510....go figure.

 

[DivideMyDestiny]

I come to the experts and get expert answers. Thanks again guys. Live and learn I guess. Back to old faithful Carolina Vapes. lol

 

[Pilot97]

I'm using Kanger adapter kits from Mt. Vapor with my Smokeless Image T3 bodies and my eGo batteries. Only $1.99 each with a coil (Mine were 1.8 ohm.) Everything is working fine.

 

[DivideMyDestiny]

Yeah Pilot. I just ordered some from Carolina Vapes. They ship like lightning.

 

[amplitude]

You know that gotvapes and stormysvaporcellar both sell the new type T3s's that you change the coils only and they are cheaper to maintain. keep your T3 tubes and order the new bases and the coils that fit them.

i only use T3S's and EVODS on joytech and kanger batteries .

i started out with smokeless image,,but found out that you are locked in to their equip.,,so you can't try all the goodies that are coming out all the time.

This is important! I bought 4 T3(s) with my starter setup, 3 of the 4 leaked all over the battery and gurgled constantly. Retrofitted them with the T3S bases and coils and now they're flawless... got mine at discountvapers.

Kanger T3s/MT3s Coil Replacement ** 5 Pack - 2.2 ohms

Kanger T3 Base Replacement

 

[Michael Taylor]

i use a t3 on mt ego