Anyone else having a carto problem?

[Pantry Weevil]

It seems I have been getting a lot of inconsistent quality in 808 blank cartos recently. Some work great, some work OK and a few don't work at all. I have had some that taste like garbage from the first fill but most start to taste nasty after the second or third fill. I get my cartos from numerous suppliers and they all seem to have the same problem. Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[thatguy2]

Yep.. had that battle for a while.. especially with the cheaper ones..

Found the original Kanger carto's to be best.. get them here -->
KR808d-1 Blank Cartomizers

Then I discovered these things and haven't bought a carto since -->
Kanger 808D-1T4 Clearomizer

 

[mobocracy]

It seems I have been getting a lot of inconsistent quality in 808 blank cartos recently. Some work great, some work OK and a few don't work at all. I have had some that taste like garbage from the first fill but most start to taste nasty after the second or third fill. I get my cartos from numerous suppliers and they all seem to have the same problem. Has anyone else experienced this?

I find that refilling most cartomizers isn't really worth it, especially 808s. I only use them for stealth vapes with auto batteries at work, so I can usually get 2-3 days out of one with light use. With 100% VG juices refilling seems to work even less well, and at $1.40 each, they're pretty much disposable. I'm always amazed at the lengths people go to refurbish them.

I use stainless 808s with Johnson Creek juices and they work pretty well. KR808D-1 blank cartomizer - package of five stainless I can't say I've had any bad ones. When I used to use 808-d2 blanks I would occasionally get some that didn't draw well, but bad flavor wasn't a problem.

 

[Rickajho]

Have you tried the 808's from Ikenvape? Always hear a lot of good things about their cartos. You have to get on the mailing list and keep tabs on their vendor forum too. As soon as they come in the sell out in a matter of days.

 

[Ultra-X]

i agree in that some work great.
Halo ones for me work great. Have bought 3 sets that have all been fine.
Looked around for cheaper and the ones from LiteCig that are stainless draw a bit too airy for me.
(i did not get the black ones, might be different)
The tips are different as well but i don't see a performance difference from the tips.

i expect that the more i try, the more i will be disappointed - i will try at most 2 more vendors, and if i can't find them as good as Halo's, i'll just go back to Halos and wash and flush and wash and flush.

And now, im considering carto tanks cuz i just recently bought a mod and that's gonna be a whole new challenge.
Happy vaping and Be Healthy.

It seems I have been getting a lot of inconsistent quality in 808 blank cartos recently. Some work great, some work OK and a few don't work at all. I have had some that taste like garbage from the first fill but most start to taste nasty after the second or third fill. I get my cartos from numerous suppliers and they all seem to have the same problem. Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[waylonjessi4ever]

I have tried all those bottom coil cartos and cant stand em .I only use cool carts from vapor4life ( vertical coil ) and if you like a warmer vape use the "wow " line ...they specify the ohms i believe ...if you use a sale they cost the same as the others .
the vapor kings noted abovec say 2.8 ohms for comparison ...
the kangers dont even specify but i tried to like em ...just dont taste my juice as well .
that being said everyone tastes differently ( standard disclaimer ) lol

 

[Pantry Weevil]

Thanks all for your input, I greatly appreciate it. I found the Halo's to be a good choice. They have not had any bad tastes. I have recently moved on to a iTaste VV3 and enjoy it very much. I guess I will keep the 808's for when I head out and don't care if one gets trashed. But the variable volt set-up is the way to go. I don't know why I waited so long.

 

[JaxMike]

Thanks all for your input, I greatly appreciate it. I found the Halo's to be a good choice. They have not had any bad tastes. I have recently moved on to a iTaste VV3 and enjoy it very much. I guess I will keep the 808's for when I head out and don't care if one gets trashed. But the variable volt set-up is the way to go. I don't know why I waited so long.

I made the same move months ago, from 808s to itaste vv... Do hold on to the cigalikes. It took a while (I didn't touch them for about 2 months) but eventually I 'rediscovered' the 808s and enjoy them... not often, but I'm glad I've still got them.

 

[Arker]

I am not a fan of the clearomizers, have tried a few but like the taste of carts better. Particularly with tobacco flavors, which are my favorites, the clearos just dont work as well for me.

I did switch over to the V4L smileomizers awhile back and love them. They have the warmer taste of a cartomizer, fit an 808 battery, hold about 3ml of juice and can be refilled several times. They do look kind of funny stuck on my skinny little bloog batteries but I love them. V4L is having a deep discount sale at the moment and I finally ordered the battery that they are actually intended for, the vapor zeus, for a steal.

 

[Shootist]

Yes have the same problems with polyfill carto's.

Try some of the Mini tanks for either Halo, V2 EX or the Kangertech Esmart 808D.

As for the cartomizers I find it is best to keep them Topped Off instead of waiting until they give you a dry, and or burn taste, hit. I then can get a few days out of them. But they still don't taste as good as the Mini tanks and they don't produce as much vapor, if that is important to you.

The Mini tanks can be bought for around $3.00 to $5.00 each and have lasted me over a week with proper cleaning of them.

 

[mobocracy]

Yes have the same problems with polyfill carto's.

Try some of the Mini tanks for either Halo, V2 EX or the Kangertech Esmart 808D.

As for the cartomizers I find it is best to keep them Topped Off instead of waiting until they give you a dry, and or burn taste, hit. I then can get a few days out of them. But they still don't taste as good as the Mini tanks and they don't produce as much vapor, if that is important to you.

The Mini tanks can be bought for around $3.00 to $5.00 each and have lasted me over a week with proper cleaning of them.

I think the tanks are OK depending on your juice. I like 100% VG and the wicking doesn't hold up for more than a single fill. Thin PG stuff tends to run longer. Without getting more than a single fill, the 808 tanks seem more expensive than cartos, especially when I can usually get a decent refill out of a carto.

I've kind of resigned myself that there ain't no free lunch with VG juice and that just buying empty cartos is part of the deal.