CE1-7? Golly I'm a newbie again.

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Johnnie Price

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The best I've been able to piece it all together:

CE2/CE3 - There's not much going on here. CE2 is top coil, CE3 is bottom coil. Only hold 1 mil of juice, though some manufacturers offer them in larger capacity. I've never used either, because I've heard the new CE2's aren't very good and I hate using a syringe to fill anything so the CE3 is right out.

CE4 - The eGo clearomizer, often re-branded. The Volt X2 clearo is a CE4, as are the Crystal Vision cartos at NHaler and the I-Turbos at other vendors. And on and on and on... 1.4 ml capacity, more or less. They're not easily rebuildable, if at all. The original ones were press-fit together, but I've heard some manufacterers actually glue the whole thing together now.

CE4+, V2, V3, CE5 - Same design as the CE4, only the heads are replaceable in the same manner as the Vivi Nova. They can be rebuilt the same way, too.

CE5 (6-9) - ??? ...Profit! Mountain Oak Vapor, I think, has what they call a "wickless" CE5. If you're familiar with the Vision Nano, it's very similar on a larger scale. No visible wicks, solid tube with 1 or 2 holes in it with the wick and coil inside.

Keep in mind, most of this is based on observation only. I've only ever used the CE4/CE4+(++) models, and there is a ridiculous amount of vendor and manufacturer confusion when it comes to anything above the CE3. And some even attempt to obfuscate the older CE2/CE3 models.
 

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It should be mentioned that with the various CE4 types, you'll have to tip them like a Vivi Nova when the juice gets low.

Thanks Johnnie that info is pure win! Hopefully it will help others as well. Yeah I figured I'd have to dip a door every once in a while.

Zoid lmao I'd be a hit!
 

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Thanks Johnnie that info is pure win! Hopefully it will help others as well. Yeah I figured I'd have to dip a door every once in a while.

Zoid lmao I'd be a hit!
Glad you found some of that helpful. Honestly, while I've never used one, if you like a Vivi Nova then you'll probably like something in the CE4 range. The converse is true as well, though the CE series is on a smaller scale.
 

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... and there is a ridiculous amount of vendor and manufacturer confusion when it comes to anything above the CE3. And some even attempt to obfuscate the older CE2/CE3 models.

The Original Filler-Less Cartomizer was the E2. It was made by MiT and sold by Royal Smokers. Shortly afterward they came out with the CE2.

Unfortunately, the CE2 had a Very Rocky Road and went thru Many Major, and some Minor, Revisions before became Usable. Much of the Improvements to the E2/CE2 came from the Contributions of a Core Group here on the ECF in this Thread.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...13951-e2-cartomizer-technical-discussion.html

I won't BS you and tell you that the CE2 is an Out-of-the Box Clearo for Most people. But for those who are willing to Tweak a Little on them, they are the One of the Best Hitting Clearos. And about the Only "True" Top Coil left.
 
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