Burning Cartomisers? Dangerous?-510/Kr808/4081...etc filler type cartos

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(some of this was from a PM from me to Katya, but thought a lot of it belonged here. It has been updated and revised for the thread.)

I just got my new batch of truvapors in (took nearly a week, weird cuz they're usually here in about a day). so far one out of about 3 packs 'worked'. end even that is a stretch. they are faulty. battery killer kinda faulty. no bueno. Im gonna send em back to ROSS, and he's gonna ship em back to CHINA. poor guy just cant seem to catch a break lately.


Heard about the AZ cartos. I more or less gathered mixed reviews. But if you [Katya] recommend them, I'd love to try EM out!

I tried my first joye 510 carto. I punctured the fill hole, then filled with the condom method. It was working great for about 10 puffs. Then burnt. Maybe thats the wicking issue you mentioned. I can't have wicking issues. I need my long frequent drags!

I will try another, as I really liked it's initial performance. I finally got an ego carto to work for me, but, it tastes really strange. Not bad, maybe even pleasant, but it doesnt taste like my juice (maybe that's primer?). Other than that it works great. Slightly tight draw, but great vapor, and a Solid TH.

though i only got about ≤1ml inside it.... the flavor started getting better after about a day of moderate use, but then it started getting a burnt kinda flavor. im probably gonna snag a couple more to toy with. the vapor is very satisfying for me... warm, and solid.

I might try the Bauway 2.5s again. I may have gotten a bad box the first time around.

still looking for my 'brand'. I mean as much fun as trying every carto on the market is, im getting tired of it. i just want something satisfying and consistent.... do I ask for too much?

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Tuofan. Apparently the maker of AZ Smoke Free cartos. The problem is that you have to buy 500 pieces minimum. Without any reviews whatsoever, I think it's a bit much.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/cartomizer-issues/131508-tuofan-cartomizer-new.html


Only 500? They must have great faith in them. :( I'd sure like to see a dsesign of the insides though.




Satisfying.....If you get lucky
Consistent......now your pushing your luck.
:lol::lol::lol:

I'd settle for 1 out of 2 at this point.:laugh:
 
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I tried my first joye 510 carto. I punctured the fill hole, then filled with the condom method.

I'm not sure the condom fill method is effective with these.

When filling with a syringe I put the cap on the threads and fill through the fill hole with the syringe.
When it's full, the juice will overflow and fill the space/area outside the inner chamber.
I then use the syringe to suction out the overfill from that outside area.

When using the condom method I'm not sure the juice really gets "injected" into the inside chamber with the filling in it. I think it's more likely to just follow the air path with not much getting to the filler. I would expect the coil/wick area to get wet but not much forced passed that into the filler.
 

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(I just got my new batch of truvapors in (took nearly a week, weird cuz they're usually here in about a day). so far one out of about 3 packs 'worked'. end even that is a stretch. they are faulty. battery killer kinda faulty. no bueno. Im gonna send em back to ROSS, and he's gonna ship em back to CHINA. poor guy just cant seem to catch a break lately.

Yup. It's a real shame, because i really liked them.

Heard about the AZ cartos. I more or less gathered mixed reviews. But if you [Katya] recommend them, I'd love to try EM out!

I (Katya) do.

I tried my first joye 510 carto. I punctured the fill hole, then filled with the condom method. It was working great for about 10 puffs. Then burnt. Maybe thats the wicking issue you mentioned. I can't have wicking issues. I need my long frequent drags!

No, no! You have to use a syringe. Listen to Quick. No condoms. If you don't have a syringe, some people have reported success with dripping through the hole at battery end, not unlike the what we used to do with GreeCig cartos. Just drip one drop at a time until absorbed.

I might try the Bauway 2.5s again. I may have gotten a bad box the first time around.

I liked them and ordered more.

i just want something satisfying and consistent.... do I ask for too much?

Yes.

I'd settle for 1 out of 2 at this point.:laugh:

I'd settle for 'satisfying'.
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I'm not sure the condom fill method is effective with these.

Not from the mouth end, for sure. Maybe from the battery end, but I wouldn't do it. See above.

Following up on the AZ 510 cartos.
I like them. Very nice & clean vape.
would I buy them again? YES.

Here's where the condom method comes handy. I found that if I fill them initially using a plunger method (from the battery end) and let them sit for at least an hour, they work fine. I subsequently refill by adding liquid from the mouth end, but that initial plunger fill seems to saturate the empty, dry filler better than dripping.

EDIT to add: Just got my 3.0Ω XL E2 510 cartos. R4 from CoV. I have no idea what to do with them...:lol:
 
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What else should I say? How far have you got with it yet?

I removed the two caps... But I've read so much about dry burning, washing with hot water, soaking in vinegar or PGA, blowing the liquid out, drying for 24 hours, dry burning again, fluffing and rethreading the wick (or cutting it off and doing a Lipton Teabag mod). I should be done by Wednesday. :facepalm:
 

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I removed the two caps... But I've read so much about dry burning, washing with hot water, soaking in vinegar or PGA, blowing the liquid out, drying for 24 hours, dry burning again, fluffing and rethreading the wick (or cutting it off and doing a Lipton Teabag mod). I should be done by Wednesday. :facepalm:

Drip 2 or 3 drops on the coil and vape. If it tastes OK, then squirt 1.5ml in it have at it. If it taste like poo and you can stand it, try to keep dripping like it like it is an atty for a while and see if it gets better. If that won't work, we'll try something else. Don't worry about all of that other stuff. Not for now anyhow.
 

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If you're going to skip all that other stuff just make sure to wear your safety goggles and helmet :)

What makes you think that I would even open my package from CoV without wearing my goggles and helmet? And BBQ mitts?

If it works good from the get go, I want to hear about it before then.

Don't pay any attention to Quick. Something deep down in him wants to try one.

WOW! tastes grrrrreat! Dripping, that is. Does it mean that the wick is clean?
 
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