This is a bit of a brain dump and may not be interesting to anybody but myself 
Still a noob, started with an eGo-C (clone, 1100mAh). Liked them OK but found the tanks verrrry fiddly, uneven performance. Tried a giant dual-coil clear cartomizer, liked the performance OK but think the filling/batting stuff looks disgusting, and the plastic sleeving started to crack on both the ones I was testing out after only a few days.
So: decided to try a bunch of new kit, and went to e-smokeytreats.com (a supplier I hadn't tried yet, but I like his videos) and bought:
- a giant clear cartomizer with LED (what e-smokeytreats calls a "lightsaber"; it has no batting/filling stuff)
- a Vision Stardust
- a bridgeless 510 atomizer with drip tip
- a 306 atomizer with drip tip
- a bunch of new flavors of juice.
Here's where I got myself into a bit of trouble I think: trying too many things at once.
First, the bridgeless 510. I tried the Prickly Pear juice. Not bad at all, good vapor production and a nice flavor, though I detect a rubbery flavor undertone that isn't terrible but doesn't seem like it belongs there.
I switched to dripping the Energy (aka Red Bull) flavor. It seemed to translate from Prickly Pear to Red Bull quickly and easily. I still taste the weird rubbery undertone -- now I'm not sure whether the atty or the juice is to blame. Or maybe I was supposed to blow out or clean the atty before I used it? I'm not sure.
Second, the 306 atomizer. I removed the empty cart sleeve thing, and removed the bridge with needlenose pliers as per a video I watched. Added the drip tip and first primed, then dripped an EY4 liquid (RY4 clone, I believe). The TH and vapor are A-OK but the flavor makes me want to hurl, seriously. Ick. Also I managed to get the atty very hot (uncomfortably so) in a very short time.
Third, the Vision Stardust. Looks great on the eGo battery and feels like super-solid construction. Filled it with a Caramel liquid. Draw is a little tight for my taste, vapor production OK, but the taste is sharp and peppery; I don't detect any hint of caramel. In fact the distance between the stated flavor and the actual flavor is so great that I fear there's something actually wrong with the juice, or the Vision Stardust, or both.
Finally, I tried a Pure Menthol flavor in the giant clear fillerless carto with LED, the "lightsaber". OMG, heaven! Great vapor, great flavor, comfortable draw, solid feel, and I have to say I like the LED effect through the clear liquid. Very, very nice. I can't say a thing against it, in fact.
So here's my problem: all of this kit and all of these flavors are new to me, and that calls all of my results into question (in particular, the wholly or partially negative ones). Is there somethign wrong with my technique, or the flavors of juice, or the kit involved?
I don't really know, and to answer the question properly would involve trying each liquid in each device. That frankly sounds exhausting. I am daunted by the idea of cleaning out the Vision Stardust and trying some other juice. I just want to vape away on the ol' lightsaber at this point.
TL;DR try one new thing at a time -- it's a better way to determine what you like and don't like!
Still a noob, started with an eGo-C (clone, 1100mAh). Liked them OK but found the tanks verrrry fiddly, uneven performance. Tried a giant dual-coil clear cartomizer, liked the performance OK but think the filling/batting stuff looks disgusting, and the plastic sleeving started to crack on both the ones I was testing out after only a few days.
So: decided to try a bunch of new kit, and went to e-smokeytreats.com (a supplier I hadn't tried yet, but I like his videos) and bought:
- a giant clear cartomizer with LED (what e-smokeytreats calls a "lightsaber"; it has no batting/filling stuff)
- a Vision Stardust
- a bridgeless 510 atomizer with drip tip
- a 306 atomizer with drip tip
- a bunch of new flavors of juice.
Here's where I got myself into a bit of trouble I think: trying too many things at once.
First, the bridgeless 510. I tried the Prickly Pear juice. Not bad at all, good vapor production and a nice flavor, though I detect a rubbery flavor undertone that isn't terrible but doesn't seem like it belongs there.
I switched to dripping the Energy (aka Red Bull) flavor. It seemed to translate from Prickly Pear to Red Bull quickly and easily. I still taste the weird rubbery undertone -- now I'm not sure whether the atty or the juice is to blame. Or maybe I was supposed to blow out or clean the atty before I used it? I'm not sure.
Second, the 306 atomizer. I removed the empty cart sleeve thing, and removed the bridge with needlenose pliers as per a video I watched. Added the drip tip and first primed, then dripped an EY4 liquid (RY4 clone, I believe). The TH and vapor are A-OK but the flavor makes me want to hurl, seriously. Ick. Also I managed to get the atty very hot (uncomfortably so) in a very short time.
Third, the Vision Stardust. Looks great on the eGo battery and feels like super-solid construction. Filled it with a Caramel liquid. Draw is a little tight for my taste, vapor production OK, but the taste is sharp and peppery; I don't detect any hint of caramel. In fact the distance between the stated flavor and the actual flavor is so great that I fear there's something actually wrong with the juice, or the Vision Stardust, or both.
Finally, I tried a Pure Menthol flavor in the giant clear fillerless carto with LED, the "lightsaber". OMG, heaven! Great vapor, great flavor, comfortable draw, solid feel, and I have to say I like the LED effect through the clear liquid. Very, very nice. I can't say a thing against it, in fact.
So here's my problem: all of this kit and all of these flavors are new to me, and that calls all of my results into question (in particular, the wholly or partially negative ones). Is there somethign wrong with my technique, or the flavors of juice, or the kit involved?
I don't really know, and to answer the question properly would involve trying each liquid in each device. That frankly sounds exhausting. I am daunted by the idea of cleaning out the Vision Stardust and trying some other juice. I just want to vape away on the ol' lightsaber at this point.
TL;DR try one new thing at a time -- it's a better way to determine what you like and don't like!