Boge cartomizer? Really??

[Rykk]

Hi - I just got a 5-pack of Low Resistance 510 cartomizers from a dealer - won't say who for obvious reasons. The reviews for these were pretty glowing but I find myself pretty underwhelmed. They're the "old-fashioned" kind with rolled packing rather than like the new CE-2s. I haven;t measred the resistance with a meter, yet, but they don't seem like they are "2.0ohms" as the vapor and TH are pretty wimpy.

Anyhow, I didn't see any text on the box they came in (which was opened when I got it in the mail along with other stuff I'd ordered) that said "Boge" anywhere on it. I'm assuming it's a brand-name, right? The box they were in only says, "Atomized Cartridge" on it's face and some logos on the side that say "SGS" and "dekang inside". Also, the pic on the website seems to show a silverish (aluminum?) "male" connector on the Boge carto and a gold irridite color on the "generic" ones they sell. Has anyone else gotten some genuine Boge 510cartos and, if so, can you tell me what the box they came in said and what color the connector is? Might have been sent the wrong ones.... or these aren't - imho - so hot.
Thanks,
Rick

 

[melloyello]

i got the same box as you...and they were not LR cartomizers....those cartos are as you stated "rather whimpy". i ordered boge cartos but no where on the box does it say boge. i guess that doesnt mean they arent but 1 thing i can tell is this: they aint LR

 

[hairball]

Box sounds correct for standard resistance and that's what it sounds like you received. I haven't tried the LR's yet so I can't comment there.

 

[pAth77]

That's the correct box for Boge cartos. The boxes of all the LRs I've ever received have always had a sticker on one of the flaps that said "510 LR." If yours didn't have that sticker then I'd have to assume that they weren't LRs.

 

[icemanx3]

Take a peek at the bottom of the threaded end. I don't know if it's true for cartos, but my Boge attys say "Boge" on the bottom. Super tiny engraving. I've also noticed most hardware I've purchased like attys and cartos sometimes have a few hour to one day break in period.

Let us know!

ice

 

[Ardeagold]

Boge makes both LR and "regular" cartos. The box is the same. There's a sticker on the flap end of each box (gotten from different Vendors BTW). One says 510D Regular, and the other says 510D 2ohm.

The 20hm burns much hotter, and doesn't last long with "sweet" or dark juices. You're better off using the regular for those. There is a difference...a big difference.

I like the Boge better than any others I've tried so far. And that includes clearomizer type cartos.

 

[JudgeVape]

I looked and I have thrown away the box that my Boge 3.0 cartos came in but as I recall the box was identical to the box that my 2.0 cartos came in other than the added sticker on the top.

 

[longworthb]

Boge 2.0s rock. They are the basic carto design with filler etc but they deliver amazing vape and th. Only cartos ill ever use....so ya

 

[SMKNOMOR]

yeah, Unfortunately they are indistinguishable by looking at them. They are not supposed to be filler free and the Boge boxes do have an Iconic "atomized cartridge" labeled box in all Ω ratings other than a sticker description . The connector is always aluminum colored and they seem to be a little lighter than other cartos.I cant say enough good things about my 2Ω Boges. It is sickening how many different cartomizers I have in my stash and they are top 3 easy. I would pick up a cheap volt/Ω meter at radio shack and if its off contact the seller. I got mine at Avidvaper and they meter at 2Ω +/- .1

 

[Stownz]

Most of the manufacturers do not label their products. This leaves the suppliers open to be able to re-brand products. Once you know the manufacturer of a procuct, wouldn't you shop around for the cheapest price? What if you thought a "fluxomizer" was something special? Well then, you keep buying from the same place. Only a few suppliers are transparent in their sources. It's bad for business if you go price shopping for the exact same thing someplace else.

Only exeption to this rule is when a manufacturer has made a reputation for themselves that is better then a suppliers. This is where the "Genuine Joye" stuff comes in. Boge has a great rep for their cartomizers, and suppliers are not afraid to advertise that. Boge still doesn't mark all its products though.

 

[Nomoreash]

The packing, box and everything your describing sound like Boge and they will have the silver connector. There is no other distinguishable markings or way to tell the ohm rating if it doesn't have a sticker on the box other than measure them with a ohm meter.

They come in 2.0 and 3.0 ohm. Boge distinguishes the 2.0 as LR and they should ROCK at 3.7 or even on a Ego or Riva. They are my fav filler carto by a long shot. The 3.0 can be very weak at 3.7 and VERY weak on a Riva/Ego type batt. The 3.0 was the first carto I ever got and I thought something was wrong with it...I was still using my Riva so that compounded the issue.

Glad I saved them though, on my VV they rock in the mid 4v range and higher. Sounds like the 3.0 is what you got with your description of lacking performance.

 

[JudgeVape]

Boge 3.0 cartos coupled with a cheap 5V box mod make a very nice, very light away-from-the-house vaping platform.

 

[zoiDman]

I never had much luck with Boge 510 LR cartos. They either burned too hot or not hot enough.

On the other hand, the regular Boge 510 cartos with soft tips are very nice. I used them for quite awhile before the E2's hit the sceen.

 

[fray]

The only distinguishable marking I have found is a "k" engraved on the tube. You can only see it if you remove the black covering.

I found it because I take off the covering to keep my stainless look

 

[IOU]

The Boge 510 Cartomizers I have, come in a white box with a, stenciled looking, "ATOMIZED CARTRIDGE" logo and a black band at the bottom section of the box that says "5PCS in the lower right hand corner of the box. The 2.0ohm have a sticker on the top of the box which states "510D 2.0ohm. One side of the box has the "DeKang Inside logo,two SGS logos and a recycle symbol", the other side of the box has a disclaimer which states "Warning: Atomized cartriges are intended for use by persons of legal smoking age, not by nonsmokers etc. etc. ect."
Inside there are 5 individually packaged cartomizers with aluminum threaded end. The endcaps should be a white soft silicone, or thermoelastomer, looking material. They have no marking i.e. part numbers, logo etc. but if you measure the resistance it should be between 2.0-2.2ohms.

Fray, I took off the sticker on one of mine, and even cleaned it down with rubbing alchohol and did not find any stampings, or engravings on this one. The steel tube has a tumbled looking finish.
Hope this helps.

 

[pAth77]

I have only used LRs, and all of mine have the "K" stamped/engraved on the tube. I don't know if the SRs have this.

 

[seanmc]

Boge cartos will have a silver connector and will have a tube running down the center of the filler (you will also see the wire to the heating element in the tube as well). The ones with the gold connector are not Boge. They usually come in a greenish box that says SGS on the front. The tube down the center is usually not as round as the Boges, because it is made out of a softer material. I have actually been looking for the Green box cartos, because the LR's are 1.5-1.8 ohms....much lower than the Boges.

 

[fray]

The Boge 510 Cartomizers I have, come in a white box with a, stenciled looking, "ATOMIZED CARTRIDGE" logo and a black band at the bottom section of the box that says "5PCS in the lower right hand corner of the box. The 2.0ohm have a sticker on the top of the box which states "510D 2.0ohm. One side of the box has the "DeKang Inside logo,two SGS logos and a recycle symbol", the other side of the box has a disclaimer which states "Warning: Atomized cartriges are intended for use by persons of legal smoking age, not by nonsmokers etc. etc. ect."
Inside there are 5 individually packaged cartomizers with aluminum threaded end. The endcaps should be a white soft silicone, or thermoelastomer, looking material. They have no marking i.e. part numbers, logo etc. but if you measure the resistance it should be between 2.0-2.2ohms.

Fray, I took off the sticker on one of mine, and even cleaned it down with rubbing alchohol and did not find any stampings, or engravings on this one. The steel tube has a tumbled looking finish.
Hope this helps.

Perhaps mine aren't boge. I have gotten them from several suppliers though.

Whatever they are I am happy with them.

 

[Rykk]

Ok - It looks like I may have gotten the correct resistance at least because there IS a sticker that says, "510D 2.0 ohm" on the box lid, though I think a previous responder said his said "510 LR" or something to that effect. I'll have to measure the resistance at work tomorrow with a meter to confirm and use an inspection microscope to look for the marking 'cause I don't see one with the naked (albeit old - lol) eye.

That all said, I reckon I should have mentioned that I'd initially used it with an m401 (2.8V) batt thru an adapter. I'd hoped for a better hit than usual with standard, approx. 2.8-3.0 ohm actual measured resistance, m-series atties. Wasn't very good and there were a lot of air leaks, too, that made the draw way to light and airy for my tastes. Sux having to wrap your index finger around the connector joints trying for a "carburetor" effect to get more vapor and throat hit.

So...I'd also bought a real, live 510 batt to used with these if the adapter bit was no-go. I built an adapter from the 510 batt to my m-series chargers and was finally able to get it charged up. Verdict: One HECKUVA lot better! The higher voltage did the trick...which makes me wonder even more about the actual resistance of the coils in these. I've modified m-series atties by removing a turn and a half from the coiled nichrome wire and those have been super good vapor makers with great hit. If the "Boges" I got are really "2.0 ohm" atties, they should have noked like a freight train on an old western movie. More to come after I get my hands on a meter...

My only complaint using this carto - whatever make it is - with the 510 Joye batt is that it is noisy as all getout. LOTS of snapping, crackling and airflow noise. Makes it hard to get away with "nokin' in the boy's room" at work without someone hearing all the commotion since they can't smell anything.....well, other than the usual odors from that sort of location...LOL!
c-ya,
Rick

 

[zoiDman]

... Sux having to wrap your index finger around the connector joints trying for a "carburetor" effect to get more vapor and throat hit.

...

Why don't you just plug one of the side holes on the carto with a wooden tooth pick?