Clearomizer recommendation for noob.

[SkyRocker]

Hello all. I purchased a basic Ego-c setup for myself and my wife last week. We're pretty happy with them, I go all day using mine and didn't crave an analog after the first day or so, and that's after 40+ years of smoking for me. We got them from a B&M so that we could see them and get more information because there are TONS of options online and very confusing.

We got one for each of us, but were very disappointed about the information we received on our purchases. The young lady was VERY helpful and patient walking us through setting up the devices but when I asked her the type/model # she was pretty vague and said they're all pretty much the same. She did tell us that the battery/clearomizer would run out but she was pretty vague about that too.

I wanted to some backup clearomizers for myself and my wife, and read most of the posts in this forum and I'm STILL confused. One post here gave me a link, Tanks & Clearomizers but still I'm confused, lots of options there. I plan to get into modding later, but for right now I just want to get some basic clearomizers. I'm told that the batteries are standard Ego-C twist on and the clearomizers we have now are C4 (CE4?) so we'd like something that would fit our batteries.

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated! Doesn't have to be that website, and we're not looking for the cheapest, but for now, no frills would be nice, or even an upgrade as long as it doesn't involve changing coils, etc.

Thanks!

 

[Keeferes]

Look into kanger Evod. Very simple, pretty reliable mostly, and the new version 2 is glass so no worry on cracking it with some juices. The heads can be rebuilt, but that can be pretty tricky.

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[pamdis]

With an ego battery, you can use almost any clearomizer. Ego batteries will accept ego clearomizers, like you CE4, and they will also accept a 510 connection clearo. Best of both worlds.

Personally, I prefer the iclear16 which is an ego clearo and the iclear30 which is a 510 clearo. The iclear30 is top heavy and looks funny on a ego, but it works. If you do get a bigger clearo, then you might want to look for an ego sleeve, sometimes called collars, that make it look better.

 

[pamdis]

Oops, missed your last sentence about not wanting to change coils. Almost every clearo other than the CE4 has replaceable coils. It's a cinch, really, don't fear it. Otherwise, with the CE4, you have to replace the entire thing, for what, $8-10? A coil is $2-$4 depending on which clearo you have and where you buy them. Many people clean the coils and keep reusing them, others actually rebuild them, but you don't have to, they are so cheap, just toss and put in a new one.

 

[pamdis]

Just checked out the prices on that website. They're pretty good! Anything there would work. I see the CE4 at the very bottom for $3.95, so if you like them, that's a good way to go. Used to be that it was cheaper in the long run to upgrade to a clearo with replaceable coils, but now, the iclear16 is six bucks and the coils are 3, only a dollar cheaper than just replacing the entire CE4, so keeping to what you already are using is a good choice.

 

[Garemlin]

You would be much better looking at ones that you can change the coils over disposable clearos. More cost effective in the long run. With that being said take a look at the Aspire BDC line. Very reliable. Nice vapor and flavor and heads are a cinch to change. The good thing with replaceable coils is you can actually clean them for even longer use. A simple soak in vodka or polident, rinse with distilled water then dry and you can usually go another round with them. Others to look at are the Vision line. And an old stand-by for me is the Kanger T2.

 

[SkyRocker]

Thanks Keeferes, pamdis and Garemlin,

The EVOD might be something I'll try a little further down the line.

The Innokin iclears looked ok, nice and simple and a lot like what we have now.

The Aspire BDC looks pretty good too. I think I might go with this one. But the Stardust sounds really easy too. The Kanger/EVOD is probably something I might have to grow into.

THANKS for the tips and advice. I've definitely got a lot more to work with, and not afraid to try to replace coils anymore!

Thanks again!

 

[Garemlin]

Thanks Keeferes, pamdis and Garemlin,

The EVOD might be something I'll try a little further down the line.

The Innokin iclears looked ok, nice and simple and a lot like what we have now.




The Aspire BDC looks pretty good too. I think I might go with this one. But the Stardust sounds really easy too. The Kanger/EVOD is probably something I might have to grow into.

THANKS for the tips and advice. I've definitely got a lot more to work with, and not afraid to try to replace coils anymore!

Thanks again!

If you can turn a screw you can replace a head. It is that simple. Unscrew the old, screw in the new. Just depends on which you use. The Aspire BDC heads screw into the base. Most top coils screw into the top of the air tube. Others like the Kanger T3 the coil is built into the base so the whole thing gets replaced, Though I would not recommend the T3 as it is very prone to leaking.

Also you may want to pick up some cheap disposable CE5 wickless clearos for sampling new juices. Better than wasting heads on juice you may not end up liking. A local shop here sells them for $2 a piece. Even if they only last a few weeks no biggie. I save my better tanks for my ADV juices.

 

[Barbara21]

I deal with a lot of people new to vaping so I totally understand your confusion.

Firstly, there's a difference between 'replacing/rebuilding the coils' and 'replacing/rebuilding the heads'. A lot of people tend to use the terms interchangeably. A 'head' in a clearomizer (i.e. CE4/5/6, evods, protanks, etc.) holds the coil/wick but is designed to be easily replaced by unscrewing the head and screwing on a new one. It is also possible to 'rebuild the head' by taking it out and 'replacing the coil/wick' inside it.

A regular CE4 is designed to be disposable, you cannot (easily) replace the head. (What I call) a CE5 is the same as a CE4 but the part that conducts the electricity on the bottom is mounted on a spring, thereby making it less likely that you will push in the center post in the battery. (I've also seen this called a CES.) (What I call) a CE6 has both the spring *and* it comes apart so that you can easily replace the head. (I've also seen this called a CE+.)

A mini protank is approximately the same size (width) as a CE4 (i.e. it looks good on an ego battery). It's more expensive but it has a glass tank which is impervious to juices. The plastic tank on a CE4/5/6 can be damaged by certain juices. (I personally have never run into this myself but it can be a problem for people who like those type of flavors.) The other difference is that a mini protank is a bottom coil, i.e. the 'head' is at the bottom of the tank while the 'head' is near the top on a top coil like the CEs.

A regular protank is similar to the mini but it is wider and has a larger capacity (3.5mL?) compared to roughly 1.6mL in the CEs and mini protank. IMHO, it looks silly on an ego battery.

An iClear16/iClear30 are basically the mini and regular size versions of a 'dual-coil' clearomizer. In theory, they produce more vapor and taste but - since they're running two coils - you'll also use up juice twice as fast and run down your battery more quickly.

Personally I'm perfectly happy with the CE6s. Being able to replace the heads saves money and I like how they look on an ego battery. I actually prefer the 1.6mL capacity since I tend to change flavors frequently.

 

[whsbuss]

Used a Kanger Protank mini 2 for a while and didn't like it as much as the T3S and MT3S. The latter has a better/smoother draw for non-tobacco juices.

 

[Minoch]

The best clearomizer I've ever seen is the Aspire Nautilus it is hands down the winner. I only wish it had been around when I started vaping 2 years ago. It has great flavor makes nice clouds and the coils can be rebuilt if you don't want to purchase refills.

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[Taowulf]

I feel like a broken record sometimes. Mini Protank 3. The Mini Protank 2 is good, but I am loving these.



Just noticed I mislabeled that pic.

 

[xCJack]

Used a Kanger Protank mini 2 for a while and didn't like it as much as the T3S and MT3S. The latter has a better/smoother draw for non-tobacco juices.

What is the difference between the T3S and the MT3S vs a mini protank?