Brand new here...MANY questions

[John D in CT]

Hi. Thank you for the help. Please PM me info on what I should get to go along with my eGo-T battery that will help. I smoked around 25-30 cigarettes per day and I really need something with a good hit. The smaller cigarette sized one is ok...but really doesn't give me a goodhit at all. Im' more than happy to buy whatever I need to make this work..but I need to find this IN Canada if possible. Thank you again!

Prometheus - If you do nothing else, please get the Vivi Nova tanks, and use either the 1.8 ohm or 2.4 ohm head that comes with it. They screw in like a light bulb, as shown in the video I linked to.

You could also get some 1.7 ohm or 2.0 ohm SINGLE coil XL sized cartomizers; either Smoktech or Boge.

 

[VapingRulz]

I can see that you're being inundated. You don't need to buy any new batteries because you already have them. Ditch the tank and buy some XL cartomizers. I like the Smoketech but the Boge's are supposed to be good too. I don't use the condom method or a syringe; I just drop the liquid slowly into the cartomizer, avoiding the center tube, and shaking it down like a thermometer until it won't take any more. That's it. Don't let the cartomizer get too dry because it will burn and be ruined. Having said that, you can vape for quite a while on a full XL carto without worrying. Vape on.

 

[Prometheus72]

should I be buying this? is this the "game changer" that they are talking about? and if I do get this...will those other cartridges things work with it?

I personally do not care if I have to just throw out what I have and start over....as long as I'm off the damned cigarettes for good!!!

 

[John D in CT]

I can see that you're being inundated. You don't need to buy any new batteries because you already have them. Ditch the tank and buy some XL cartomizers. I like the Smoketech but the Boge's are supposed to be good too. I don't use the condom method or a syringe; I just drop the liquid slowly into the cartomizer, avoiding the center tube, and shaking it down like a thermometer until it won't take any more. That's it. Don't let the cartomizer get too dry because it will burn and be ruined. Having said that, you can vape for quite a while on a full XL carto without worrying. Vape on.

You don't "need" any other batteries, but you will get a better vape with variable voltage than with fixed voltage, and you will thereby increase your chances of beating cigarettes. You can of course keep and use your existing fixed-voltage batteries once you figure out exactly what attachments they work best on. That said, I don't use mine for anything.

Also, I think cartomizers are generally a pain in the ...., and require a fair amount of experience to use properly. It is very easy to scorch the polyfill if you fire them before they're well-saturated, they require frequent topping off to avoid dry hits and scorching, and they tend to clog up fairly quickly. For me, getting two days out of one is about average. In contrast, the Vivi Novas are a snap to fill and use.

I would make sure to get the version 2.5 Vivi Nova, and not the Version 2. They also come in a 2.0ml version that is taller and skinnier and better "fits" the eGo-class battery.

 

[VapingRulz]

You do NOT have to throw away your current Ego batteries. It's the tank that's the problem, not the batteries.

However, the Ego's voltage is lower than the Ego Twist. The latter will make the vape stronger if you need it. But again, it's not really your batteries that need replacing here - it's the tank.

Edited to add: Cartomizers are about as easy as it gets. I find them far less fiddly than tanks - and the tanks mute the flavor where cartomizers do not. I'm not a fan of tanks. I have two different kinds and I don't really use either of them because I like to TASTE my e-liquid flavors.

 

[John D in CT]

should I be buying this? is this the "game changer" that they are talking about? and if I do get this...will those other cartridges things work with it?

I personally do not care if I have to just throw out what I have and start over....as long as I'm off the damned cigarettes for good!!!

Yes, and yes.

Please get what I recommended that you get. If you have any questions, call me at (MODERATED PHONE NUMBER) I will mentor you for free.

*****

[Removed phone number - You know better than that - Take it to PM !]

Just DO NOT CARE any more.

 

[Prometheus72]

ok. what are the difference in "ohms" for these cartridges? which are ideal?

All I know is that video where the guy is showing the GAME CHANGER eGo TWIST he gets a TON of vapor which I do not get..but I need. I smoke way too much...and hell I've already made it a day and a half without smoking on this crappy unit i have here now....so if I get a GOOD unit I think I can kick this for real!

btw...thank you all SOOOO much for the help..and I realize I'm probably posting the same crap every newb does so answering must be a PITA. Thank you again!

 

[John D in CT]

You do NOT have to throw away your current Ego batteries. It's the tank that's the problem, not the batteries.

However, the Ego's voltage is lower than the Ego Twist. The latter will make the vape stronger if you need it. But again, it's not really your batteries that need replacing here - it's the tank.

Edited to add: Cartomizers are about as easy as it gets. I find them far less fiddly than tanks - and the tanks mute the flavor where cartomizers do not. I'm not a fan of tanks. I have two different kinds and I don't really use either of them because I like to TASTE my e-liquid flavors.

should I be buying this? is this the "game changer" that they are talking about? and if I do get this...will those other cartridges things work with it?

I personally do not care if I have to just throw out what I have and start over....as long as I'm off the damned cigarettes for good!!!

Variable voltage will greatly increase your chances of success IMO. I like very much the way you are thinking.

Did you watch this video?

THE EGO TWIST IS A GAME CHANGER - YouTube Grimm Green Twist Game changer

If not, I hope you watch it right now and let me know that you watched it and understood its significance to your success in getting off of cigarettes once and for all. You are in for a treat.

 

[John D in CT]

ok. what are the difference in "ohms" for these cartridges? which are ideal?

All I know is that video where the guy is showing the GAME CHANGER eGo TWIST he gets a TON of vapor which I do not get..but I need. I smoke way too much...and hell I've already made it a day and a half without smoking on this crappy unit i have here now....so if I get a GOOD unit I think I can kick this for real!

btw...thank you all SOOOO much for the help..and I realize I'm probably posting the same crap every newb does so answering must be a PITA. Thank you again!

From another thread:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/320973-first-post-thanks-all-posters-2.html

Agree. I recommend twists to any new person that wants to listen. They're a solid start and give new vapers a chance to experience a high quality vape. I was on a plain ego off and on for a few years. The twist changed my whole perception on vaping. So much more flexibility.

To further explain "flexibility":

Variable voltage lets you be Goldilocks. She wanted her porridge just the right temperature. To get a variety of resistances of coils to just the right temperature, you need to be able to control the amount of volts that your device is delivering to it (please use only single coil cartomizers or atomizers unless you have a compelling reason to use two or more coils - you'll save battery power, and IMO get a better vape to boot). Different juices also want different amounts of heat, and there are variations among "nominal" resistances of any given device that variable voltage will allow you to compensate for.

This can all be demonstrated by a very simple formula that is part of "Ohm's Law":

Volts time volts divided by resistance (rated in "ohms") = watts (heat) at/in the coil.

Consider the three heads in the Vivi Nova; 1.8, 2.4, and 2.8 ohms:

With a Joyetech eGo-C Twist, or any other variable voltage device, you can achieve any wattage you need to get a good vape, even if the "actual" resistance of the "heads" varies from the "nominal" resistance of the heads, which it almost always does.

I'd say that most people vape at between 4 and 8 watts per coil. Let's see how 6 watts can be produced with a Joyetech eGo-C Twist (or any other variable voltage device) with any of those three atomizer heads.

3.28 volts x 3.28 volts / 1.8 ohms = 6 watts

3.79 volts x 3.79 volts / 2.4 ohms = 6 watts

4.09 volts x 4.09 volts / 2.8 ohms = 6 watts

A constant voltage device obviously cannot do this, so please do not buy one under any circumstances.

*****

Another example -

With your existing eGo-T battery:

3.7 x 3.7 / 2 ohms = 6.845 watts on a SINGLE coil (please use single coils only). Plenty of warmth for most people/juices. But again, NOT adjustable except by using an attachment (atomizer, cartomizer) of a different resistance.

[Although the Joyetech constant-voltage batteries are a "nominal" 3.4 volts, I think they "hit" more like 3.7 volts.]

As for "btw...thank you all SOOOO much for the help..and I realize I'm probably posting the same crap every newb does so answering must be a PITA. Thank you again!" .....

I take a lot of heat for my "cut-and-pastes", but I'll be damned if I'm going to type this crap out more than once!

 

[Prometheus72]

should I be buying this? is this the "game changer" that they are talking about? and if I do get this...will those other cartridges things work with it?

I personally do not care if I have to just throw out what I have and start over....as long as I'm off the damned cigarettes for good!!![/QUOTE]

Yes, and yes.

Please get what I recommended that you get. If you have any questions, call me at 860-209-9743. I will mentor you for free.

wow. that is a really generous offer and I might seriously take you up on it...soon! Thank you again!

Michael

 

[Marc85]

I am not going to PM you, I will tell you right here.

You need some regular old Boge LR Cartomizers exactly like these- Boge 2.0ohm LR 510 cartomizers 5 pack

And if you want a NICE "tank" that will NOT flood OR leak get one of these too- Vision Nova Tank Clearomizer V2

Those 2 items along with JUICE outta get you off the cigarettes and into vaping with both feet on the ground.

Once you master using that stuff you will have a firm understanding of what this is all about.

I also found the vision Nova tank here: Vision Vivi Nova Tank System

but i read this on the site: you can fill past 3.5ml up to 4.0ml, as long as you don't fill past the top of the condom cap which covers the inside coil

does this mean I'll have to keep my PV upright at all times, not being able to lay it down? this would be a deal breaker for me....... but i guess from looking at the pictures (unless there's something I'm missing) most of the liquid would run out if laid on it's side..

 

[Prometheus72]

[/B]Variable voltage will greatly increase your chances of success IMO. I like very much the way you are thinking.

Did you watch this video?

THE EGO TWIST IS A GAME CHANGER - YouTube Grimm Green Twist Game changer

If not, I hope you watch it right now and let me know that you watched it and understood its significance to your success in getting off of cigarettes once and for all. You are in for a treat.

Yes i watched it. I think the issue with the one I have now is the "tank" or mouth piece that I am putting the liquid in is a POS and allows liquid through and into my mouth (is there a trick to puffing to avoid this? like keeping it level or something?) and that the voltage is too low on the standard battery.

So basically I need a better cartridge INSTEAD of using tanks right? the battery I have is ok for now, but a twist is much better. sounds like you need to match the voltage to the catridge you are using...but what is ideal or does it matter?

Lots to learn, and thank you so much EVERYONE for your help. I might be just a slight bit anxious right now as it's been 30 hours since I smoked and Im' ready to crack. Plus being at work is making it tougher!!! but I'm really trying!

 

[Prometheus72]

oh. new question. what is PG vs VG? I'm at a loss.

 

[VapingRulz]

[/B]Variable voltage will greatly increase your chances of success IMO. I like very much the way you are thinking.

If not, I hope you watch it right now and let me know that you watched it and understood its significance to your success in getting off of cigarettes once and for all. You are in for a treat.

John, just because Grimm Green calls the Twist a game changer, it doesn't mean that the OP can't quit successfully and immediately using an Ego or Kgo or other ecig. Millions have managed to do so without the Twist or variable voltage of any kind.

I have two Twists. I like them - but I really love my KGO's. What I quit with [immediately] and used exclusively for nearly two years was an 808D-1 model. I also like my E-Power. All of these ecigs work, and they work well. The Twist does not reign supreme by any means, nor does it produce a higher ratio of quitters than other models.

Newbies do NOT need an Ego Twist in order to have a great vape. The OP already has batteries and you're basically telling him to forget about them and get a Twist if he really wants to have a chance to stop smoking. It's complete nonsense. Plenty of vapers have quit using the plain old Ego, for heaven's sake.

 

[VapingRulz]

So basically I need a better cartridge INSTEAD of using tanks right? the battery I have is ok for now, but a twist is much better. sounds like you need to match the voltage to the catridge you are using...but what is ideal or does it matter?

You're looking for a cartomizer, not a cartridge. Yes, the battery you have now is ok but you'll need something @ 2.0 ohms or higher. If you want more power/heat, you will probably want to upgrade in the future to a Twist or KGo or other type of ecig. But for now, all you need are cartomizers and juice.

 

[Prometheus72]

I just tried/compared the cigarette sized one from joytech with the joytech eGo-T and the difference is huge. I get almost nothing out of the smaller one (although it's obviously easier to carry around).

few more questions. If I get the better cartridge can i keep it filled and in my pocket without worrying about it leaking?

is there a small cigarette sized ecig that will give me a good solid vape like the larger eGo-T? That would be ideal. Or am I basically stuck with the larger ones for the vape i seem to need?

 

[John D in CT]

wow. that is a really generous offer and I might seriously take you up on it...soon! Thank you again!

Michael

I hope you do. I also have some audios you can listen to. And here's another very cool video - check out "Chris, the English gentleman":

E-Cigs v NRT - YouTube

I also found the vision Nova tank here: Vision Vivi Nova Tank System

but i read this on the site: you can fill past 3.5ml up to 4.0ml, as long as you don't fill past the top of the condom cap which covers the inside coil

does this mean I'll have to keep my PV upright at all times, not being able to lay it down? this would be a deal breaker for me....... but i guess from looking at the pictures (unless there's something I'm missing) most of the liquid would run out if laid on it's side..

No worries - I just shook mine upside down, and it didn't leak a drop. It never has. It's hands-down the best attachment I've ever used. Period.

Yes i watched it. I think the issue with the one I have now is the "tank" or mouth piece that I am putting the liquid in is a POS and allows liquid through and into my mouth (is there a trick to puffing to avoid this? like keeping it level or something?) and that the voltage is too low on the standard battery.

So basically I need a better cartridge INSTEAD of using tanks right? the battery I have is ok for now, but a twist is much better. sounds like you need to match the voltage to the catridge you are using...but what is ideal or does it matter?

Lots to learn, and thank you so much EVERYONE for your help. I might be just a slight bit anxious right now as it's been 30 hours since I smoked and Im' ready to crack. Plus being at work is making it tougher!!! but I'm really trying!

Yes, you need to set the Joyetech tanks aside for now, and then come back to them when you feel like working the kinks out and enjoying their stealthy coolness.

And don't sweat the matching of the volts and ohms - the Twist will eliminate most of that. Just turn the knob up or down until you like the vape.

Other very cool variable voltage devices: the Apollo SS VTube, the ProVari V2, and the Smoktech VMax. That said, please bear in mind that I use my Twist 99% of the time while my VMax sits in the rack.

 

[John D in CT]

John, just because Grimm Green calls the Twist a game changer, it doesn't mean that the OP can't quit successfully and immediately using an Ego or Kgo or other ecig. Millions have managed to do so without the Twist or variable voltage of any kind.

I have two Twists. I like them - but I really love my KGO's. What I quit with [immediately] and used exclusively for nearly two years was an 808D-1 model. I also like my E-Power. All of these ecigs work, and they work well. The Twist does not reign supreme by any means, nor does it produce a higher ratio of quitters than other models.

Newbies do NOT need an Ego Twist in order to have a great vape. The OP already has batteries and you're basically telling him to forget about them and get a Twist if he really wants to have a chance to stop smoking. It's complete nonsense. Plenty of vapers have quit using the plain old Ego, for heaven's sake.

Here we go again.

Yes, many, many people have quit successfully with constant voltage.

That said, I consider it indisputable that a person's chances of quitting cigarettes are improved with variable voltage. I don't see how you can argue with that, so I wish you would stop critiquing my recommendation that people use variable voltage if at all possible.

Thanks in advance.

*****

"Newbies do NOT need an Ego Twist in order to have a great vape".

I have said time and time again that no one "needs" variable voltage. I have also said time and time again that I think that variable voltage will give a better vape under a wider variety of conditions (resistance of coils, juice flavors, PG/VG ratio, coil saturation, number of coils) than constant voltage. I don't really think that's disputable. I also think you need to stop bothering me.

"The Twist does not reign supreme by any means, nor does it produce a higher ratio of quitters than other models".

If by "other models" you mean constant voltage devices, that's quite a claim, for which I would like to see the paperwork. The numbers are either EXACTLY THE SAME, or constant voltage has a higher success rate than variable voltage, which is virtually impossible. I think your statement is incorrect.

"The OP already has [constant voltage] batteries and you're basically telling him to forget about them and get a Twist if he really wants to have a chance to stop smoking. It's complete nonsense. Plenty of vapers have quit using the plain old Ego, for heaven's sake".

The OP just said he doesn't care if he needs to ditch everything and start over. He said he's desperate and freaking out and wants very badly to get off of cigarettes.

"I personally do not care if I have to just throw out what I have and start over....as long as I'm off the damned cigarettes for good!!!"

And DO NOT PUT WORDS IN MY MOUTH. I did not say that he needs variable voltage to have a chance of quitting cigarettes. I said that I think variable voltage will increase his chances of success. And you have crossed the line by calling what I have said "nonsense". Your abusive language and disruptive posting has been reported.

 

[Prometheus72]

ok so I just figured out by watching this video on how to fill a Boge Cartomizer 510 ...that the smaller cigarette sized cartridges I have also caromizers (have a tube with polyfill around it inside)

so...am i filling these WRONG? is this why I'm not getting much vapor? I have just been dripping the juice into the top of the cartridge by removing the mouth piece...but I see this condom method. Should I be doing that instead? would that make it give me more vapor and a better hit? or is it just limited to the low voltage of the small battery?

 

[Prometheus72]

Here we go again.

Yes, many, many people have quit successfully with constant voltage.

That said, I consider it indisputable that a person's chances of quitting cigarettes are improved with variable voltage. I don't see how you can argue with that, so I wish you would stop critiquing my recommendation that people use variable voltage if at all possible.

Thanks in advance.

*****

"Newbies do NOT need an Ego Twist in order to have a great vape".

I have said time and time again that no one "needs" variable voltage. I have also said time and time again that I think that variable voltage will give a better vape under a wider variety of conditions (resistance of coils, juice flavors, PG/VG ratio, coil saturation, number of coils) than constant voltage. I don't really think that's disputable. I also think you need to stop bothering me.

"The OP already has [constant voltage] batteries and you're basically telling him to forget about them and get a Twist if he really wants to have a chance to stop smoking. It's complete nonsense. Plenty of vapers have quit using the plain old Ego, for heaven's sake".

The OP just said he doesn't care if he needs to ditch everything and start over. He said he's desperate and freaking out and wants very badly to get off of cigarettes.

And DO NOT PUT WORDS IN MY MOUTH. I did not say that he needs variable voltage to have a chance of quitting cigarettes. I said that I think variable voltage will increase his chances of success. And you have crossed the line by calling what I have said "nonsense". Your abusive language and disruptive posting has been reported.

um guys. Seriously please do not fight. I appreciate both of your help and Im' learning as much as I can as fast as I can. I hope that you are both happy at least that I have NOT smoked yet at all!!!