Careful when you clean Vision Stardust Tank

[Birks]

Be careful when you boil with hot water.


I got my stardust about 10 days ago and I thought it's time to clean the tank.


I usually use my ultrasonic but since stardust is sealed tight so I decided to use boiled water. I boiled 10 minutes, dump water, again boiled 10 minutes. Dry them over night. It was nothing wrong about this but I may be stupid enough to boiled mouthpiece as well. Attached picture is the result. The color of the plastic turn to white and o-ring and metal part is loose. It looks like connection part of the plastic is melted somehow and it shrunk?



I tried to put it back to the atty but it loose I can screw forever. It looks okay but can be leak from the top. I'm lucky that I have 3 more stardust so I just though it away.

I think I should share this experience because I believe stardust is one of the best atty when I use at work and I don't want anyone make same mistakes.

Sorry for my poor English skills.

 

[tidegirl]

Wow, thanks for the warning. I am hoping to try this product soon, but everyone is sold out. I'm happy to see a good review also for the stardust.

 

[Cobber]

Good to know for someone who is about to pick a few of these up

Thanks

 

[Birks]

fyi...

You can check 3 places that I know of (but all out of stock now)

gotvapes.com - eGo Stardust $7.95
Litecig - Vision EgO transparent Clear-o-mizer $6.95 (it seems always -$2.00 sales)
Mountain Vapor - E-Turbo Clear Atomizer Tank　$6.00

It look like this is a Manufacturer

and Alibaba if you want 10 units with shipping.

 

[zacxzac]

Honestly, I've sent some emails...

Maybe I'll end up with ten of these, here is hoping!

 

[SCTony]

Thanks for posting that info! How are these working for you? Cheers!

EDIT: FYI also sold in Canada by Canvape: canvape.com $7.95, also sold out.

 

[Birks]

As same as other carto, tastes are little weaker than atomizers but good enough. Fair amount of vapor production for eGo, absolutely no leak (I never had experience over a week except boiled incident above) Air draw is between eGo-T and C, close to T so no worry. It may be closer to eGo-W but much more vapor and taste.

What I like about Stardust is they got round tip mouthpiece, no leaks and solid body.
I wish I can choose lower ohm so I tried with my Lavatube and it woks great with higher voltage.

Since there are no wick hang from the cup, you might want to stir the tank sometime to make sure liquids reach to the wick. I sensed some burn taste only a few may be because I always keep my rugular eGo streight up position because cartridges leaks.

To me,

<--Good ------------------------------------------------------------- Bad-->
Taste in general: eGo-Stardust <<<< IMIST << C << W << T
Taste condensed: eGo-C << IMIST <<< Stardust << W <<<< T
Vapor production: eGo-C, Stardust, IMIST <<< T << W
Air draw: eGo-IMIST <<<<<<< T < Stardust < W <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< C

I know it all depends on juice and atomizer ohm but these are my verdict. for my juice and battery.

 

[SCTony]

Thanks for sharing info. On KGO the air draw is too hard for me so I got a little 510-510 extension and that helps very much. I get a burn taste once in a while but I am liking this carto very much. Do you think maybe a little vacuum is developing inside the tank sometimes? If I get a burn taste I open the tank to let air in- I only just started to do this. Cheers and welcome to ECF too

 

[Pega]

thanks for the heads-up and the links!

Thanks for sharing info. On KGO the air draw is too hard for me so I got a little 510-510 extension and that helps very much. I get a burn taste once in a while but I am liking this carto very much. Do you think maybe a little vacuum is developing inside the tank sometimes? If I get a burn taste I open the tank to let air in- I only just started to do this. Cheers and welcome to ECF too

 

[Birks]

Thanks for sharing info. On KGO the air draw is too hard for me so I got a little 510-510 extension and that helps very much. I get a burn taste once in a while but I am liking this carto very much. Do you think maybe a little vacuum is developing inside the tank sometimes? If I get a burn taste I open the tank to let air in- I only just started to do this. Cheers and welcome to ECF too

hmm... I haven't noticed vacuum inside but I have three stardust, 2 are very easy draw but I tried third one today with really bad draw. I tried extension, leave the lid open, change batteries, lift a rubber cap from the cup and I almost gave up. I guess it's just one of the bad carto. I even use steel file to make air slit deeper...

 

[SCTony]

hmm...I wonder what is the problem. Have you checked resistance with multimeter? (just curious) I get 1.8 and 1.6

 

[zacxzac]

Just an update, I began contact with the wholesaler.

I may have a bunch of these headed my way - minimum I believe from our communications is 50.
Just waiting to confirm payment details etc.

Anyway, if I do get them, I'll put whatever I'm not using in the marketplace or something along those lines.

 

[John Phoenix]

I'm very hesitant about trying these because you have to tip them to wick and I don't like that. My favorite so far are the Vision Extremes by Got Vapes or the Vision Deux 2.5 ml (same thing as vision extremes) by Discount Vapers.

They wick great upright and don't leak, produce lots of vapor and flavor.

I'd like to see some comparisons to the Stardust to show why I might like the Stardust over the Vision's.

 

[zacxzac]

I actually just bought another couple of those.

Pretty solid unit all up! Not pretty on the ego, but I bought the covers, too.

My last one broke when I pulled it out of my pocket - the whole outer plastic pulled off. Not fun. Juice everywhere!

 

[Birks]

hmm...I wonder what is the problem. Have you checked resistance with multimeter? (just curious) I get 1.8 and 1.6

Wow, mines are 2.6 to 2.9 ohm and gotvapes page says 2.5 - 2.7 ohm.

 

[vicsan]

You can take the Stardust apart to clean it. Here's a video: Gotvapes Stardust: Advanced Cleaning - YouTube

 

[Birks]

I didn't even think I can remove tank.
I just tried and clean the atty. It worked and very easy.

I hope I can find soon how to change wick (and coil if possibel).

Thanks for sharing!

 

[tidegirl]

I'm very hesitant about trying these because you have to tip them to wick and I don't like that. My favorite so far are the Vision Extremes by Got Vapes or the Vision Deux 2.5 ml (same thing as vision extremes) by Discount Vapers.

They wick great upright and don't leak, produce lots of vapor and flavor.

I'd like to see some comparisons to the Stardust to show why I might like the Stardust over the Vision's.

John- the LED visions are on clearance at gotvapes. Time to stock up if the light doesn't bother you. I picked up a few of these to try this morning.

 

[SCTony]

Update on my resistance readings- meter error. I remembered another meter I have which is an ESR meter but also does Low Ohms + calibrates for the leads. Now I am getting 2.6 and 2.7 which is more in line. I was getting worried- every carto I was checking was coming in around 1.5- 1.8 with the old meter

 

[sethkal]

why is every site sold out...