Anyone tried the eGo Mini?

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daniele25

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Yes, I saw where there was a post showing how you could take it apart and clean it but it was not clear if you could put it back together again with no leaking or other problems. Have you tested that yet?

Yes...it's in this thread! I personally have not tested taking them apart/cleaning them yet, since I've been mainly using the shorty cartos with mine.
 

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Gotvapes now has the 400mah Vision Mini's. About the same size as he others we've discussed in this thread, but 3.7v so a bit more powerful. I bought a couple of these from Healthcabin and I'll post a picture of them when they arrive. I went with the cheap slow boat shipping so it will be awhile.

I also saw a mention in a Gotvapes post that they have a Vision Mini 300mah VV model coming soon.
I can't wait for these to be available, the combination of the small form factor and variable voltage up to 4.8v will be perfect!

Nice to see these short form factor devices taking hold in the market.
My eGo twist is my favorite device, but the length has only bothered me.

I like my ecigs like I like my woman, short and fat instead of long and skinny :)
Good thing my wife doesn't read my posts, I'm sure she'd love this comment.
Maybe I'll create a thread titled "does this ecig make me look fat?"

My 400mah mini's finally arrived from Healthcabin!
I love their prices and low cost shipping, but there's been times that it's taken so long to get something that I've forgotten what I ordered. Anyway, they were worth the wait. IMHO these are the best mini's I tried so far. 400mah and regulated at 3.7v.
It doesn't sound like much of a difference from the 3.4v all the others run at, but it's enough to be very noticeable.
I use a mini vivi nova with 1.8ohm heads. I usually use a mod that is unregulated and will run at 4.2 off the charger or an eGo Twist set at 4v. When I switch to the 3.4v mini's they just don't produce the amount of vapor I've become accustomed to.
These mini's are little powerhouses. They produce a ton of nice warm vapor with my mini vivi. The small size is perfect for being out and about. As of this minute... my mod for home use and these mini's for going to work will be it, at least until there's a VV version of the mini's on the market, which should only be a couple of weeks more then maybe I'll switch again.
It seems like every time I settle into a vaping solution, something new comes out and I'm buying more stuff :)
 

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I'm using a mini to drip with right now. The same one from healthcabin. It's awesome. Puts out as much power constantly as my upgrade battery does when it's fully charged. It's really nice to drip with and toss in my pocket. Took forever to get it. Was in customs for almost three weeks. But worth the 10 bucks. Just wish I ordered more than one.

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I started the day yesterday with a freshly charged mini and a topped off mini vivi nova.
It went the entire work day with no problem, granted I only vape on the same intervals as i would have smoked, during my commute, at lunch and on breaks, I don't vape in the building. Your mileage may vary...
Very convenient to be carrying just this small setup in an old eyeglass case, rather than carrying a pack of cigarettes and a lighter.
It continued to pump out the vapor all day, so I'm guessing Healthcabin's statement that it is regulated at a consistent 3.7v is accurate.
I didn't notice any drop off in its performance. My only complaints are small ones. I don't care for the lanyard mount on the side. I removed the lanyard, but you still have the mount location protruding from the side. I also noticed that the light doesn't blink to acknowledge the five click off, it just simply shuts off. All my other eGo's blink to indicate off after the button is pressed five times. This one just quietly shuts off. Small differences that are easy to get used to. Anyway, I'm almost ready to go all in on these new minis, sell off my other devices in the classifieds and buy more of these, but I'm still going to hold off till I get a look at the new 350mah VV that Gotvapes has on the way. For me the combination of the small size and the ability to set it at 4.0v would be ideal. I just hope the VV option doesn't make the device so long that it really isn't a mini anymore.
As of today, these are the best performing mini's I've tried and I'm very happy with them :)
 
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I got mine with the c8 clearomizers from vapors choice not too long ago, dont reallly like the strawberry banana juice it came with though, i got 20%pg and 80%vg and the throat hit is a little much for my liking

I also dont like how the mini ego batteries dont have the 5 click on and off. they are on standby all the time, but they havent accidentally turned on in my pocket yet and its been about a month so oh well....just a heads up

my c8 clearo's though have been developing a brown residue on the bottom green straw in the tank though, is this normal?
 

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Don't let the size fool you. They work great, only thing the size effects is the battery capacity. Performance wise they're the same as a regular ego.
 

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I got a pair of Smok Tech minis yesterday from Liberty Flights and I must say these are the best minis of all the different one's I've tried.
They have the extra punch of 3.7v (most of the minis are 3.4v) and the 450mah capacity is enough to last the day for me.
The button feels and operates like any other Smok Tech eGo, nice tight feel to it and it blinks to confirm it off after the 5 click off operation. My only disappointment with them is they don't have the rubberized finish, they are plain flat black painted.
So far I've bought, tried and re-sold off every different type of eGo mini out there.
There was nothing particularly wrong with any of them, I'm being overly picky for sure.
Anyway, I can finally say, these Smoktech ones from Liberty Flights are a keeper and I just triggered an order for two more, this time in steel finish. They look, operate and feel exactly like a miniature version of the regular sized Smoktech eGo's I've enjoyed owning.
The extra oomph of 3.7v is perfect for my mini vivi nova.
Here's a picture of the setup I'm using...
Black Smok Tech Mini, black type D collar, mini vivi nova with a mawn shorty tip on it.



I've attached the link below and don't forget to use the "october20" discount code to get 20% off.

Electronic Cigarette - Batteries - Smok Tech EGO
Smok Tech EGO Mini - 450mAh Mini 450mAh EGO batteries, measuring 59mm, from Smok Tech. True 3.7v.
 
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I have the 350mAh mini from Madvapes also by Smok Tech. It definitely does not have the kick that my rivas have. Id like to try that 450mAh one from Liberty Flights. 450mAh compared to 350 and only 2mm taller sounds great! also With the higher voltage too!
Now Madvapes has a 400mAh with the lanyard says its 59mm tall as well...
I would like to see a picture comparing all the different minis out there. I do like mine but 3.7v sounds great, just don't really want to go much bigger.
 

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I'm not a Liberty Flights employee and they don't give me anything for saying this, but I must say their customer service is fantastic.
I went back and ordered a pair of the silver mini's to go with the pair of black ones I already had and I had them in my mailbox three business days after placing the order. I'm in RI and they are in CA, so that's going across the country to me, amazing :)
 

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I just noticed that Gotvapes now has a 400mah Vision Spinner.
From the prospective of the mini's they're a bit long, about an inch and a half longer than the mini's we've been talking about in this thread, but from the prospective of a VV device like the Twist, they're mini's, much shorter than a 650mah twist.
I still can't decide if I'd call them a mini.
Remember that movie Alf where Will Ferrell played a six foot tall elf?
Is it a tall elf or a short human :)
When I had a twist, I rarely went above 4.0v with it.
I use 1.8ohm heads in my viva and anything above 4.0 was too harsh for my throat.
So for me the question is if its worth twice the price to move from 3.7v to 4.0v.
The mini's are about $12 each and the small spinner is $25.
If you've been following this thread, you must be a mini fan too.
What are your thoughts about the new short spinner?
 
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Has anyone seen the Vision Spinner on any other sites besides Gotvapes?
I was really looking forward to getting what would be a shorter length twist, till I saw the price :( Its priced the same as the 650mah spinner. The 650mah twist is out there at a much lower price than the 400mah spinner.
Very disappointing.
 
I LOVE LOVE LOVE my mini 350 mah batteries, but Im having a big problem.... I have ordered from 3 different venders and it seems they all worked fine and then all of a sudden....they will not fire up the atomizer. They are fully charged and they light up when you press the button like they are suppose to. I have tried different clearo's with them. Ive tried the mini vivi and even some ce2's. Everyone has reccomended that i gently lift up on the center pin of the battery posts. Tried that and it did Not work....Any ideas???
 

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I'm not sure what happened with my mini (from CCV.) All of a sudden it seems like I can screw in an atty or carto (510 thread) and pull it straight out without unscrewing. I have actually had cartos detach from taking a drag. It still charges though, so I think I'll try a T3 that uses the outside threads. Just wondering if anyone else has had this happen.
 
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