CE2 R4...WTF am I tasting?!?

[MilkyG]

Been using the R3s happily...aside from the leaking. Finally got some R4s, made a few test batches with my new Capella flavors, and it tastes like a**. Thought I was my mixes until I loaded one with one of my go-to all-day liquids. What is the god-aweful, chemically, rubbery, nasty taste that I'm getting? And I did a dry-burn before filling...just in case (and I was surprised to see some vapor off of my dry burn...no primer, huh?). Anyone else getting this? Makes me wonder what RS did differently to prevent the leaking...tastes like I'm vaping a silicone lube mixed with motor oil.

 

[Nyxie]

Hmm I haven't had that problem with mine (yet).

 

[Jetmec]

I haven't had that problem either. I did not do a dry burn just filled it and started vaping been working great.

 

[Clevername]

Seems i read something similar in the clouds of vapor forum. If i where a good person I would go back and reread it so I could be more precise but it was something about the factory filling some of the cartos with a plain juice for testing. You may have gotten one of those and by what I read there they are really bad.

 

[Teach]

I clean them before I use them. I take a syringe of very hot water and put it into the fill holes and flush it out… blow out with air with the syringe and sling out any remaining water. I usually put them under a warm high intensity lamp to finish drying. I’ve gone directly to fill without the lamp drying and they work fine too. I haven’t had any bad flavors since doing that.

 

[Nomoreash]

Glad I found this thread, same thing here. I got a pack in today and filled with my fav juice and the taste was aweful. Like a plastic, rubbery taste and the smell to go along with it. I love the draw and feel, almost like a atomizer but I'm trying to vape this taste away thinking it's something they did from the factory but I'm not so sure anymore. If anything it's getting worse. I also tried 1 drip to the coil area and it might have slightly helped for 1 draw but then back to yuk.

 

[iggyLover]

Every version 4 I've had has been the exact same as the OPs, yuck! I've done dry burns, hot water soaks and removing ALL the plastic disks while in use. I miss my version 3's =[

 

[otrpu]

No bad taste problem with mine. But, did read CoV blip about the factory using an unflavored juice to test. Hope you get it worked out.

Cheers,
otrpu

 

[MilkyG]

The taste seemed to dissipate over time (after tolerating it and doing refills). I also did a rinse and purge with pure ethanol on a few new ones and that seemed to do the trick. No problems since, but it was still annoying and concerning. Traded a few for the 3.0 ohm and rinsed those as well. OT - I know a lot of posts were made about the 2.5 ohm vs. 3.0 ohm, but on my eGo I MUCH prefer the 2.5s.

 

[asd]

Same problem here, I heard only 2.5ohm versions have this problem not the 3.0ohms. I have rinsed in hot water, soaked in liquor similar to vodka, boiled for ages and still get the same taste. Its my first time trying e2 and I don't know if I should risk ordering 3.0ohm version. If would be nice to know a way to fix this

 

[Hoppyy]

I've probably used 30 of the 2.5 ohms and to me there the best. The closest thing to any kind of a burn is warm vaper entering my lungs. There the best! IMO MUCH EASIER TO FILL ALSO. They do get a little behind near empty is my only complait and really not a complaint

 

[ThomasP]

I have not had good luck with the C cartomizers. I found that the boge cartomizers work well when I am out and about.

 

[K24A3]

I get a rubbery taste with mine even if I soak them. The rubbery taste seems to go away after a few refills.

Pretty sure it's that heat shrink used under the cup since I never tasted that rubbery taste with previous revisions.

 

[ArcherFasting]

Just got mine and have the same problem. I cannot tolerate it. What a waste of juice....... whyyyy oh whyyy!!!?
It would be nice to figure out the problem and fix it...

 

[Liv2Ski]

I am w/MrMagma on this one. Have tried several versions/revisions of the "CE's" and will stick with my Boge LR Cartos. Taste has been aweful on the CE's and they are a PITA - IMO, since I know some people love em

 

[dertbv]

I have tried 2 of them and both have a bad taste. On my second one I pried up the third insert a little thinking that it was pinching the wicks, causing it to burn a little. Problem went away after that.. Still not sure that I will order any more.

 

[K24A3]

Is it a burnt taste? Maybe you are using too much voltage.

 

[ArcherFasting]

For me it's more like a plasticy taste. Closest thing I can think of is the smell of new electronics fresh out of the bag/packaging. plus I tried it on and ego and 5v, same... :S

 

[Valsacar]

Same issue here, I've ordered multiple packs from 3 different suppliers and they were all the same... strange chemical taste, at best a hint of the flavor I actually put in them. Everything I tried was a fail, best I got was putting them on my Buzz and adjusting the voltage, but even that wasn't as good as straight atty or a boge LR.

 

[Valsacar]

I just tried it without the fill cap in... that is a lot better, not getting that strange plastic-like taste...