Hey all,
I received a complete iTank kit from CDN Vapor for the purpose of reviewing today
I will give my honest opinion as always and get down to the good bad and the ugly of the device.
I am mostly going to compare the Bauway iTank with the JoyE eGo-T because they are different versions of the same idea and most are only familiar with the eGo-T system at this point in time.
It's also a very new device, so there are a few kinks that I think need to be worked out but it's safe to say, if revised right it would be an awesome PV. I'll get into these during the review.
Bauway iTank
Pics:
I also received some 10 ml Hengsen Apple, USA Mix and Caramel in PG (I am going to cut it with some VG and distilled water to about 35-40% VG and review these seperately) and a pack of Smart Carts that look pretty cool to me.
The tanks
The tanks that came with the CDN Vapor iTank are not really impressing me at all so far to be honest. They look interesting enough and the first tank I filled punctured quite easily and wicked very well. However, the second tank I tried just refused to puncture.
I tried swapping atties, turning it 180 degrees to repuncture, and even resorted to 90 degree turns and no luck. I'm not sure why the first one was so easy, but that second one just wouldn't give. I gave up and punctured it with a blunt tip needle and was still having wicking issues. I eventually got it working, but it took a lot of fiddling that I wasn't used to, I will probably pierce the seal with a needle first from now on and remove the extra silicone that is potentially getting in the way (I think).
So instead of using my actual iTank I tried using my eGo-T tank and it actually fits well. It seems both systems are completely compatible.
The Atomizer
Immediately I noticed that the atty was very different compared to the eGo-T, it is gold compared to silver and also has a much smaller plate and less mesh. You can actually see deep into the cone and the whole design is completely different.
Here is a pic for comparison:
The one on the right is the iTank
My first thoughts were that it would run much cooler than the eGo-T, and it certainly does. I feel no heat from the atomizer at all and can barely hear the sizzle of the coil while it is activated. It does get faintly warm but not like the eGo-T at all.
So far, I have noticed that if you dont hear the faint sizzle while you vape it, then you have a wicking issue and should just avoid inhaling the dratty vapor. This system is much more on the "atty" side where the eGo-T is kind of in the middle between atties and cartos for flavor and TH.
So how does it vape? Very well actually, besides that dratty flavor from my Tank issue (the flavor and harshness was much worse than I expected lol) it is really performing very well. There is a slight "carto" feel to the flavor and vapor, but to me (YMMV) it seems to hit a little better and the flavor comes through a little more than the eGo-T.
Wicking Issues
The iTank wicking issue is actually a bit of a pain, as I sometimes have to remove my tank and replace it on the atty or else it stops feeding to the coil. I am having to do it less and less as the atty breaks in though. I don't know if this is just me or if others have had to do it this frequently but when it does wick it is a really good vape.
The Batteries
The batteries look kind of like standard eGo batteries and also have the 10 second (roughly) cut off. The differences are there though, this cut off means business, lol, it gives me 15 flashes before I can hit the button again. With the Mega eGo-T batteries after I let go I can just press it again immediatly.
The button is soft and rubbery, has a blue LED and is very responsive as well. The band and bottom are gold instead of silver and the paint job is a little glossier than a matte eGo battery. They also don't have the 5-press on/off safety feature that eGo-T batteries do.
First Impression
Overall, I like it a lot. It feels very well made and I don't really mind having to take the tank out and replace it back on the atomizer that much because I normally did this every once in a while to see how filled the tank is anyway. For me, the plastic tanks for the eGo-T are superior, where the flavor, draw and TH are much better on the iTank atomizer. The batteries are pretty good, but lack the 5 press on/off which really is no big deal either.
I will put it through it's paces and keep this thread updated on anything else I happen to learn along the way and the longevity as well. Thank you CDN Vapor! You were right, I do like it a lot and will be keeping these atties in my rotation.
PS: I was completely wrong about these being the same as the knock offs from other vendors. The Bauway iTank will be a contender if the wicking issues are solved and they revise their silicone caps to their tanks IMO. The vape once you solve those issues is just awesome though. Also NO Leaks whatsoever, exactly the same as the eGo-T.
Thanks for reading
EDIT: I would not suggest trying to puncture eGo-T tanks with the iTank atomizer even though after it is punctured it works much better in comparison. It seems these iTank atties might bend or even worse break if you try to force that plastic chad on there compared to the silicone. Also, the iTank tanks are a tight fit on the eGo-T atty but work just fine. Hopefully that is not too confusing to anyone, but after trying to puncture an eGo-T tank with the Bauway iTank atty, it became obvious that it could cause damage.
I received a complete iTank kit from CDN Vapor for the purpose of reviewing today
I will give my honest opinion as always and get down to the good bad and the ugly of the device.I am mostly going to compare the Bauway iTank with the JoyE eGo-T because they are different versions of the same idea and most are only familiar with the eGo-T system at this point in time.
It's also a very new device, so there are a few kinks that I think need to be worked out but it's safe to say, if revised right it would be an awesome PV. I'll get into these during the review.
Bauway iTank
Pics:
I also received some 10 ml Hengsen Apple, USA Mix and Caramel in PG (I am going to cut it with some VG and distilled water to about 35-40% VG and review these seperately) and a pack of Smart Carts that look pretty cool to me.
The tanks
The tanks that came with the CDN Vapor iTank are not really impressing me at all so far to be honest. They look interesting enough and the first tank I filled punctured quite easily and wicked very well. However, the second tank I tried just refused to puncture.
I tried swapping atties, turning it 180 degrees to repuncture, and even resorted to 90 degree turns and no luck. I'm not sure why the first one was so easy, but that second one just wouldn't give. I gave up and punctured it with a blunt tip needle and was still having wicking issues. I eventually got it working, but it took a lot of fiddling that I wasn't used to, I will probably pierce the seal with a needle first from now on and remove the extra silicone that is potentially getting in the way (I think).
So instead of using my actual iTank I tried using my eGo-T tank and it actually fits well. It seems both systems are completely compatible.
The Atomizer
Immediately I noticed that the atty was very different compared to the eGo-T, it is gold compared to silver and also has a much smaller plate and less mesh. You can actually see deep into the cone and the whole design is completely different.
Here is a pic for comparison:
The one on the right is the iTank
My first thoughts were that it would run much cooler than the eGo-T, and it certainly does. I feel no heat from the atomizer at all and can barely hear the sizzle of the coil while it is activated. It does get faintly warm but not like the eGo-T at all.
So far, I have noticed that if you dont hear the faint sizzle while you vape it, then you have a wicking issue and should just avoid inhaling the dratty vapor. This system is much more on the "atty" side where the eGo-T is kind of in the middle between atties and cartos for flavor and TH.
So how does it vape? Very well actually, besides that dratty flavor from my Tank issue (the flavor and harshness was much worse than I expected lol) it is really performing very well. There is a slight "carto" feel to the flavor and vapor, but to me (YMMV) it seems to hit a little better and the flavor comes through a little more than the eGo-T.
Wicking Issues
The iTank wicking issue is actually a bit of a pain, as I sometimes have to remove my tank and replace it on the atty or else it stops feeding to the coil. I am having to do it less and less as the atty breaks in though. I don't know if this is just me or if others have had to do it this frequently but when it does wick it is a really good vape.
The Batteries
The batteries look kind of like standard eGo batteries and also have the 10 second (roughly) cut off. The differences are there though, this cut off means business, lol, it gives me 15 flashes before I can hit the button again. With the Mega eGo-T batteries after I let go I can just press it again immediatly.
The button is soft and rubbery, has a blue LED and is very responsive as well. The band and bottom are gold instead of silver and the paint job is a little glossier than a matte eGo battery. They also don't have the 5-press on/off safety feature that eGo-T batteries do.
First Impression
Overall, I like it a lot. It feels very well made and I don't really mind having to take the tank out and replace it back on the atomizer that much because I normally did this every once in a while to see how filled the tank is anyway. For me, the plastic tanks for the eGo-T are superior, where the flavor, draw and TH are much better on the iTank atomizer. The batteries are pretty good, but lack the 5 press on/off which really is no big deal either.
I will put it through it's paces and keep this thread updated on anything else I happen to learn along the way and the longevity as well. Thank you CDN Vapor! You were right, I do like it a lot and will be keeping these atties in my rotation.
PS: I was completely wrong about these being the same as the knock offs from other vendors. The Bauway iTank will be a contender if the wicking issues are solved and they revise their silicone caps to their tanks IMO. The vape once you solve those issues is just awesome though. Also NO Leaks whatsoever, exactly the same as the eGo-T.
Thanks for reading
EDIT: I would not suggest trying to puncture eGo-T tanks with the iTank atomizer even though after it is punctured it works much better in comparison. It seems these iTank atties might bend or even worse break if you try to force that plastic chad on there compared to the silicone. Also, the iTank tanks are a tight fit on the eGo-T atty but work just fine. Hopefully that is not too confusing to anyone, but after trying to puncture an eGo-T tank with the Bauway iTank atty, it became obvious that it could cause damage.
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