Am I cursed, doing something wrong or is E gear always poor quality?

[Sir2fyablyNutz]

Damn, that's a lot a responses! Thanks guys/gals.

Yes it is but I assure you, the batteries are not to blame for this situation as confirmed by my charger and other ego batteries.

I would still check with a new Samsung 25 R. You could probably go to a vape store and borrow one to try. While it's quite possible the Sigelei 30W has gone bonkers, you'd need to rule out anything else. I don't know what your "eGo" batteries can tell you other than the tank is not bad. You certainly can't use an eGo battery in the Sigelei. If you have a cheap 3 dollar wall charger for your battery it's probably not going to be very accurate. When batteries go bad (in some cases) they lose the ability to hold a full charge. If the battery is holding a small charge it may be enough for the charger to say it's full, but the Sigelei would be more accurate to indicate the battery strength. Just my 2 cents...

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Higher wattage vaping and regulated mods = more trouble and cost.
Cheapie vaping is Egos and Evods or TS and Protanks. combined with DIY juice.
Works for me. I spend about $25/month.
If a $6 ego battery quits on me, and they will eventually it is no tears vs if a $50 plus mod quits.

 

[VapoliciousD]

I would still check with a new Samsung 25 R. You could probably go to a vape store and borrow one to try. While it's quite possible the Sigelei 30W has gone bonkers, you'd need to rule out anything else. I don't know what your "eGo" batteries can tell you other than the tank is not bad. You certainly can't use an eGo battery in the Sigelei. If you have a cheap 3 dollar wall charger for your battery it's probably not going to be very accurate. When batteries go bad (in some cases) they lose the ability to hold a full charge. If the battery is holding a small charge it may be enough for the charger to say it's full, but the Sigelei would be more accurate to indicate the battery strength. Just my 2 cents...

Sorry, brain freeze. I didn't mean to say ego, but the cheap clone mods that I have (those that the tanks can't be put on anymore). The electronics of these still work though.

My charger is a pretty expensive one actually. About 25-30 bucks.

 

[VapoliciousD]

Higher wattage vaping and regulated mods = more trouble and cost.
Cheapie vaping is Egos and Evods or TS and Protanks. combined with DIY juice.
Works for me. I spend about $25/month.
If a $6 ego battery quits on me, and they will eventually it is no tears vs if a $50 plus mod quits.

I vape at 10-12.5 Watt. Not exactly high, right.

Sure, but I just can't see myself going back to egos. They just won't produce the same amount of vapor as I have gotten from all 3 types of MODS that I've been through.

My experience with egos was definately both cheaper and much less frustrating than any MOD I've bought. My cheap ego clone battery has outlived all of my MODS by far both the vape experince is nowhere near the same If only it was, I would know what to do, but I really don't know what my next step will be from here.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Nope they will not produce big vapor but drilling out the airholes in the Egos and T3's, etc helps a lot. 2 1/16 airholes makes a big difference. I also rewick with cotton.
bigger vapor costs more in equipment and juice.

 

[GranFumador]

If you want your gear to look stylish, don't read further.

A reasonable and cheap solution for cheap clones and/or entry level tanks with thread stripping problems: Get a 5 pack of 510/510 (may be labelled as 510/ego) extenders for a couple of bucks. Screw one onto an ego or Spinner or whatever cheap clone you have. Leave it there! If, or when, the threads wear out, take it off and chuck it. Put another one on. Continue vaping.

I did this when I was using Twists and Spinners and clones thereof, and realized that the soft chromed brass threads were not durable. It works well, even if it won't win awards for aesthetics.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Perhaps the ego threading holds up better than the 510 threading?
I have had no issues with my ego threaded devices as far as threading goes and I have some cheap
Evod clones.

 

[Sir2fyablyNutz]

I read on another thread this morning that a person with a Sigelei had an issue where one of the battery contacts in the mod was stuck and had to be pried out with a toothpick. You might check those.

 

[VapoliciousD]

I read on another thread this morning that a person with a Sigelei had an issue where one of the battery contacts in the mod was stuck and had to be pried out with a toothpick. You might check those.

I already did but it looks fine. Thanks though

 

[madangus]

+1 for the provari, the build quality is like no other mod i have or have browsed in a store. And you still get the nice electronic bips and bops. Warranty is 1 year, and there are many folks on here who have been using theirs every day for years.

For something high powered, the hex ohms do have a lifetime warranty. Now i personally wonder what happens if deeming goes through as is, and then craving vapor aren't around to fufill due to no fault of their own... But apart from that they will fix anything no questions asked provided the serial # is still there on the box which is pretty nice. No screen of course, not perfect for everyone... I enjoy mine for what it is worth.

I don't know if there are any other regulated devices that have matching or better quality/warranty...

 

[ElevenEleven]

I wouldn't consider SMOK products to be high quality.

 

[1_gr8_underdog]

If cost is a concern, as it is to me. Have you tried the new subox mini by kangertech. I am on my 3rd month of trouble free operation. Before I had very bad luck. Mostly with the cheap tanks they sell locally. But I was at the same point as you ready to throw my hands up and go back to anologs. I haven't felt that way since switching over to the kanger brand. It is a great kit. Everything you need to get started -juice and a battery. Just avoid the bay of e to purchase, order direct from kanger to avoid getting a clone.

 

[Hans Wermhat]

I wouldn't consider SMOK products to be high quality.

The Magneto mech is a solid piece of gear. Their tanks are pretty good too from what I've seen. Especially for the price. It's their reg'd mods that aren't so great.

 

[satchvai]

Personally I've had no issues with my iStick 50w and the Sig 150 I have is truly a tank of a mod. There are several vape meets I go to and I'd say the majority are using a Sig 100 or 150, most looking like they've been through a war zone and still ticking. Sorry you're having problem with yours, but must concur that maybe a better battery may be an option for you.

 

[edyle]

Hi.

I'm seriously considering stopping vaping for good. Not because I want to but because it's been more expensive than smoking and much more frustrating!

My story goes like this.
I started with some ego batteries. 2 of them lasted me about 6 months, then suddenly stopped working (I vape about 3-4 ml a day).

So I thought to myself, why not try a MOD? Worst idea ever! Sure, the vape experience is much better but they keep breaking!

I started out with what I believed to be a high quality one (SMOK). Well, for no good reason, it stopped working after 2 months. I was able to get my money back though.

So I thought to myself, why not try a discount MOD? I could get 2-3 for the same price as the SMOK one.
That went even worse. Both broke in a matter of a few months. This time, the problem wasn't the electronics but the system that connects the tank to the MOD. The tanks simply could not be screwed on anymore.

Time for some serious research I thought. This time, I would buy what ever people seemed to agree was a state of the art MOD, no matter how pricey. So I ended up with a Sigelei MOD which looked as if it was well build. Think again! 2 months and suddenly, it says that the battery is low although it is completely charged as confirmed by both charger and ego batteries. ... is going on?

My E cig adventure has been much more expensive than smoking analogs, that really says it all. Not that I'm considering going back to that, I never will, but the endless stream of money for nothing and constant frustration has to stop and it doesn't look like it ever will unless I say goodbye to vaping for good.

Anyone else had a similar experience or has any idea how I might be able to fix my Sigelie MOD?

You're going through what a lot of us have gone through.
I've got a bunch of fasttech stuff that I've accumalated over the last two years in the hunt for a low cost reliable setup.
I even have a bottom feeder, but I mean to mod it for side injection instead of oddball centerpin.

Anyway, one setup that I've come to be using alot and has been the one I've been taking to work with me the past couple weeks is
nemesis ss and 3d rda and a vv kick.
the nem/3d combination is true hybrid; not using the topcap from the nemesis,

I got another 5 vw kicks at home for backups.
I also got 2 astro telescopic mods home, and a bunch of chiyou topcaps which fit the astro so I can leave topcaps permanently fixed to toppers/tanks/rdas instead of doing 510 interface adjustments.
This was my preferred setup before my 3d rda arrived a few weeks ago


I think for most of us there is an initial cost for the first year before we start to break even, and then start saving money once we find a sustainable setup.

 

[mamabear15]

Honestly...read about "battery decay" - happens with use - can still read voltage level yet not have the output the mod is looking for. When 5+ people give you the same answer, that's probably something you want to give heed to.. Especially when it's been pointed out, you can go to a vape store and ask to borrow batteries long enough to check your mod's operation with a new set. 10 to 1 you find this answer proven if you try it.

 

[mamabear15]

It may also be a combination of your build + your batteries. Example: regulated, 100w device. Easily fires 0.3 ohm coils. Imaginary situation: 0.3 dripper, over half battery. Why suddenly one hit later does it say low battery? Because there isn't enough current output to boost up to your selected power settings; you lower your watts or increase your resistance and can vape on without a charge. Just one of many examples. It would help if you told us your ohms and what batteries you're running.

 

[Dom]

Would love to buy a Provari but man thats some coin. Kanger subtank mini kit looks nice. You get a mod and atty for under 100. Good reviews. Two of my friends have and love them. I bought an istick 30w when i first stared vaping four months ago. Vaped all day every day and still going strong. The only thing I dont like is the battery is not replaceable (unless you dismantle it).

 

[Ryedan]

Time for some serious research I thought. This time, I would buy what ever people seemed to agree was a state of the art MOD, no matter how pricey. So I ended up with a Sigelei MOD which looked as if it was well build. Think again! 2 months and suddenly, it says that the battery is low although it is completely charged as confirmed by both charger and ego batteries. ... is going on?

I'm sorry to hear that you're having so much trouble VapoliciousD!

I don't know about the Sigelie Mini 30w because I never researched it, but I bought a Sigelei 150 watt from a reputable supplier about half a year ago and it's been flawless for me.

The Sig 150 is a two battery mod and I use authentic Samsung 25R, Sony VTC3, 4 and 5 batteries in it. My two chargers are both inexpensive Xtar's, which are pretty good chargers. I have a decent digital multimeter (DMM) that I use to check the batteries for an accurate voltage reading when I feel the need to do that. I wouldn't vape with removable batts without one and it comes in really handy when I have an issue with a mechanical mod too.

With a DMM I can check battery voltage off the charger and when I take them out of the mod. This way I know what's really going on. You don't really know what the issue is with your hardware. Your mod's battery meter might be off, your charger might be overcharging (over 4.20V when it's done) which will really reduce the number of charge/discharge cycles those batts will take or your charger might not be charging the batts all the way now. There is also the issue of counterfeit batteries to consider.

My E cig adventure has been much more expensive than smoking analogs, that really says it all. Not that I'm considering going back to that, I never will, but the endless stream of money for nothing and constant frustration has to stop and it doesn't look like it ever will unless I say goodbye to vaping for good.

Anyone else had a similar experience or has any idea how I might be able to fix my Sigelie MOD?

I used to spend about $30 CDN per week for cigarettes and I've spent way less than that with vaping in the last three years. Yes, vaping takes more research and effort than smoking, but it's always been worth it for me. My lungs really appreciate it too and after 37 years of smoking they really needed a break

Fixing your mod depends on what's wrong with it, if anything is. Give us more info on all your hardware and where you bought it from and we might be able to help more with that.

Whatever you do, best of luck with it

 

[Jace75]

Ipv mini v1 I work with the sewers and it comes everywhere with I've got the v2 but if you only need 30 watts the v1 is for you. Black one suffers from the paint chipping off. I had the Smok 65 watt for a while but as soon as you pick the ipv up you know it's built to last I've not had a single issue with mine. I sound like one of there salesmen. Can't see the appeal of the povari. Well made like a vintage car like an old Bentley. But the price scares the hell outta me like an old Bentley I'd only use it on Sundays and most times just look at it cos it's a beautiful thing but Unpractical for me.