It's actually the
vg in pg/vg mixtures that may cause issues with wicking in a cartomizer. Any juice with the vg ratio higher than 40%
may cause some issue with wicking. However, many vendors will provide their juice in a thinner mixture if you simply ask for it in the comment section when you order. Or, you can dilute it yourself with just a tad of distilled water.
For your first tank, I'd go for an inexpensive but reasonable quality tank like the SmokTec DCT. They'll generally come with a dual coil cartomizer, perhaps with your oHm of choice (low or standard resistance), and a drip tip. I personally recommend the tube be made of
polypropylene plastic (frosted, syringe type plastic) as opposed to the clear
polycarbonate plastic which some juices can crack or melt. These can be ordered in colors or not. I got mine from My Vapor Store:
http://www.myvaporstore.com/510_Pro_DCTank_Combo_p/510dctp.htm
Your choice of 3.5ml or 6ml capacity and a 5-pack of single or dual coil cartomizers in resistances from 1.5-3 ohm. and a drip tip. Same tank available at PB Dragon.
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The above cartos from MVS are not prepunched so you should invest in an inexpensive
carto punch tool like the Siam Mods sold by Phiniac. Good to have one whether you plan to punch your own or not.
http://phiniac.com/pid-832/carto-punch.html
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I'd also highly recommend a
tank filling tool like what Big Daddy Vapors or Phiniac sells. These protect the end cap's 0-rings from the sharp edges of the carto, and make adding juice much easier. Although it is more expensive, I recommend the Slap-Yo-Mamma filling tool from Big Daddy as I feel it is a better design and easier to use.
http://bigdaddyvapor.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13&products_id=52&zenid=22oa7610a905uusvo8v3hu3a54
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You can buy pre-drilled (punched) cartomizers from other vendors for an additional cost. My most recent order was with Smoktech.
http://www.smoktek.com/Cartomizers_c_18.html
I wanted to try some single coil cartos and got a few that were single-punched (for thinner or normal juices)and a few that were double-punched (for thicker juices). They obviously sell the dual coil cartos, too, as they were the original manufacturer of them. Whichever you decide to go with, just be sure you get the correct length (XL) and in stainless steel.
I've included links to vendors that I have had success with, and products that I've used myself and can recommend. There certainly are other products and vendors out there.
Most vendor websites have instructional videos on how to use their products, I recommend you watch them to avoid mistakes.
Once you get your tank, provide us with an update.
