Don't Buy That eGo-T

[uba egar320]

Thats an A+ for A+. I have to admit the tank is my work horse, but it does SUCK. I vape vg all day and it cant handle it. I killed my first 2 attys, tried every cleaning trick in the world and had no luck. I will say I have had the best luck with Volcano attys. I have learned how to replace the wicking myself and still nothing to brag about. I hate filling cartos because the juice is so thick it takes forever and when it gets low forget about it, its like wasting half the juice to enjoy the other half if it dosnt spew out of the end. I think im just in VG hell. But even with pg my tank seems to choose when it will preform great and when it will flood, dry up, gunk up or just die. i have learned to live with it simply because of its ease to fill carry and use, not because of its stellar performance.

This is one of the reasons that I am almost on the outs with atty's altogether. To much hit and miss imo. Although I have found 901's that I really like, my new found love for a certain carto has just proven to be less troublesome. I agree that carto's can be a pain to fill. But I've just gotten into the routine of filling a couple before a long drive, or in the morning before work. Then just top off every so often. It seems no matter which way you go with vaping, there are going to be pet peeves that develop lol. Know what I mean?

 

[EDO]

I wonder what it is about auto feeding systems that seem to weaken the taste? Like I said, I don;t have a T. But I've erad several times that the taste is weakened. The same goes for my Kaji. Awesome, awesome device. A real game changer for me when I first got it. But, my favorite juices no longer had the same zeal they did with dripping or with carto's.

I think it is because auto feeding systems keep the atty real wet...almost too wet. A few times a day I blow out the atty to make sure it doesn't clog....and that improves the flavor and throat hit immediately. I admit the EgoT mutes the flavor a bit and the throat hit could be slightly more. But it is so much more convenient and consistent than anything I have tried so far that i don't mind it one bit. I would definitely try this unit out...even if you don't like it....the batteries are great and can be used with a ton of different cartomizers and attys. It is almost a no lose situation.

 

[Pav]

This is one of the reasons that I am almost on the outs with atty's altogether. To much hit and miss imo. Although I have found 901's that I really like, my new found love for a certain carto has just proven to be less troublesome. I agree that carto's can be a pain to fill. But I've just gotten into the routine of filling a couple before a long drive, or in the morning before work. Then just top off every so often. It seems no matter which way you go with vaping, there are going to be pet peeves that develop lol. Know what I mean?

What's troubling about filling a carto? Pop the top off, drip down the side. Or even easier with a drip tip.

 

[six]

3) use thin liquid....the clearer the liquid and the higher the PG percentage the better. I really think Dekang liquid will work the best with these.....since all these attys are designed to work with dekang liquid to begin with.

Yes. - - - You won't have good results using heating oil in a zippo. Heating oil may well indeed produce more BTUs than naphtha when combusted and several blends can even ignite from a spark but it is not the appropriate viscosity to transfer from the wadding to the wick nor the appropriate viscosity to absorb in to the wick. So, you might be able to produce the occasional flame, but you'll never achieve the consistent performance anyone would normally expect from a zippo.

I suspect too thick of juice causes the majority of burnt taste and dry hit complaints. I have not once experienced a burnt taste from my ego-t.

 

[bmwjen]

my ego-t was difficult to get started with. most juices taste like crap in it, other than that, i've had no REAL issues.

 

[hobotivo]

Hmm, a most interesting thread as I've just ordered 2 eGo-T kits as first PV's for myself and my wife. I really hope they do work for us but if they don't, well, I'll have 4 batteries (which are apparently pretty good?) and a couple of chargers which I understand I can attach other attys/carts/cartos to if the tanks don't work for us? I must admit I went with them after viewing Cozzicon's (sp?) video review of the product which seemed pretty favourable, and I didn't have much else to go on.

I did read the giant thread on the eGo-T he referred to in his video (took about 2 days to read the lot!) and so I'm aware that some people have had problems, but others are wildly happy, so I'm just hoping that we'll be in the latter group. I don't really care if we use an atty (or even two or three) per week, it'll still save us heaps.

Frankly, the cost aspects of it aren't that important, if we find vaping works for us I'd have no hesitation in spending a grand on rigs, that's only about 2 months worth of analogs for us at the moment (smokes are awfully dear in Au).

So ends my first real post after being set free from the newbie holding pen!

Cheers
Edit: All the juices I ordered with my initial order were Dekang ones, so maybe that will count in my favour.

 

[Switched]

Thats an A+ for A+. I have to admit the tank is my work horse, but it does SUCK. I vape vg all day and it cant handle it. I killed my first 2 attys, tried every cleaning trick in the world and had no luck. I will say I have had the best luck with Volcano attys. I have learned how to replace the wicking myself and still nothing to brag about. I hate filling cartos because the juice is so thick it takes forever and when it gets low forget about it, its like wasting half the juice to enjoy the other half if it dosnt spew out of the end. I think im just in VG hell. But even with pg my tank seems to choose when it will preform great and when it will flood, dry up, gunk up or just die. i have learned to live with it simply because of its ease to fill carry and use, not because of its stellar performance.

If ya mix your own, dilute your VG 4/1 or 20% with distilled water = no problems.

 

[kmac]

The problem with the ego t all boils down to inconsistency IMHO. I have not tried every ecig, mod, etc, but I've been through my share. For about six weeks I would have sworn up and down that the ego t was hands down the best ecig for the price on the market. My first two attys worked great for that entire time with just the occasional blow out and cleaning.

Then the problems set in. Since those two attys died, I have been through about 5 attys in the last two weeks. 2 have completely died, and the other 3 stopped working well after 2-3 days use even after cleaning the same way I did my first two. I certainly understand that attys for virtually all ecigs I've tried vary in performance, but that's a little much for me. I can not stick with a device that I have to buy 5-10 $13 attys just to get a few good ones. I would even settle for going through one a week if it worked great for that week, but how am I supposed to feel confident ordering attys and not knowing what I'm gonna get. I personally can't afford to drop $100+ in one purchase hoping to get one or two usable attys.

There's probably ways I could get the ones still living to work, but I shouldn't have to. Not many people, myself included, are comfortable taking apart attys to adjust. I would probably just kill them by trying even with the detailed tutorials. I am ok trying tips to make them work better, but it shouldn't be a requirement to get them to work at all.

Here's wishing everyone else the best of luck with their Ts. If mine would work like it did for the first 6 weeks I would be gladly telling everybody to get one. But, for me it's back to the search for my perfect ecig

 

[Switched]

Hmm, a most interesting thread as I've just ordered 2 eGo-T kits as first PV's for myself and my wife. I really hope they do work for us but if they don't, well, I'll have 4 batteries (which are apparently pretty good?) and a couple of chargers which I understand I can attach other attys/carts/cartos to if the tanks don't work for us? I must admit I went with them after viewing Cozzicon's (sp?) video review of the product which seemed pretty favourable, and I didn't have much else to go on.

I did read the giant thread on the eGo-T he referred to in his video (took about 2 days to read the lot!) and so I'm aware that some people have had problems, but others are wildly happy, so I'm just hoping that we'll be in the latter group. I don't really care if we use an atty (or even two or three) per week, it'll still save us heaps.

Frankly, the cost aspects of it aren't that important, if we find vaping works for us I'd have no hesitation in spending a grand on rigs, that's only about 2 months worth of analogs for us at the moment (smokes are awfully dear in Au).

So ends my first real post after being set free from the newbie holding pen!

Cheers
Edit: All the juices I ordered with my initial order were Dekang ones, so maybe that will count in my favour.

You should be fine. You have had a good intro with Michael.

 

[Cheeseburgermonger]

I did my best to read through all the anger, name calling, and some actual non-biased reviews. Ach, but my eyes started to bleed somewhere around the 64th post. I decided to skip ahead, and I hope no-one holds this against me.

I have been using the Joye Ego-T since February 5th, 2011, and I'm loving it. I've noticed a "problem" with that dry hit, and I would suggest not shelving your unit until you've considered this post....

See, the thickness and colour of the juice you're using has Everything to do with how well it wicks. Thick juices at low ambient temperatures do not wick at all -- I've found that you really need to operate them at room temperature, and not in a snowstorm, waiting for the bus. I use 100% VG juices, which tend to thicken up when cold. You can help this by warming the atomizer in your hands. (By the way, juices that are too thin will leak. Just thicken them up a bit.)

As for the colour, darker juices tend to clog the atomizer. Use clear juices.

Another thing to try is to make sure you keep the Ego-T upright. The thing works much like an old fountain pen, requiring gravity. I hold mine at a 60 degree angle when in use. I also store it upright, in between puffs.

My last suggestion is to take puffs without engaging the battery. This will cause some juice to flow into the atomizer, much in the way an airbrush works. Then take a puff. If you do get a dry hit, it will take a bit to clear it out before it tastes good, again. Do the little trick of puffing with the battery off, then the active puff, but don't breathe it in. Doing this a few times will clean out the flavour, and then you're good to go.

The Ego-T does not like those slow, cloud-building hits one uses whilst dripping. This threw me the first time I used it, but it didn't take long to get used to. The tank system seems to prefer faster air flow during hits, and you can help this along by pulling out the little plastic bits in the mouthpiece.

I've been vaping for nearly a year, and have gone through .. hm .. four different ecigs. The Ego-T is the last one I have purchased, and once you get used to it, it really does vape like a champ. Just remember. Sip. Don't chug.

You are more than welcome to make a drinking game out of this post. For every occurance of "puff", take a shot.

puff, puff, puff, puff, puff, puff, puff, puff, puff, puff, puff, puff!

 

[achtungbaby]

FWIW, I have 4 tank attys all from same vendor, I use KBV juice (thick and dark), take looong slow hits and so far never had a burnt taste or leaking. I've not disassembled it or fiddled with it in any way. I've only blown out my attys. One started to have a hard draw but a good blow job fixed it right up.
FTR I did try Malty Toffee (which was thinner) and noticed a much better TH (almost too much).
I think there are so many variables and preferences to consider any one answer the bottom line.
But IMO there is never too many opinions, really that's what the forum is about right? It's the experience of many that guides us...I don't think there's any good to be done totally writing this pv off...it's how technology grows.

 

[AriM]

mine was awesome for about 2 or 3 weeks....then it started drawing stiff....I drilled out the slots on the tank portion and popped out the mouthpiece insert....it was amazing for a few days, then started flooding.....bye bye ego-t

back to dripping on debridged 510's and LR boge 303b's

ego battery is nice though....it's great with an adapter and a 2 ohm 303b....

too bad....for the money they should be the beez kneez

 

[Camp43]

It is fascinating to read the the often diametrically different views on these. Personally I think they are decent enough, but it really is very juice dependent. For me the lighter, less viscous juices seem to work the best. Sweet Caroline from Ivape is a juice that performs pretty well in the eGo-T for me.

That said, the eGo-Ts don't come close to the results I get from dripping. How I use them is as a convenient solution to vaping on the go. They don't leak, are easy to carry and most importantly keep me from having to screw around with cartomizers. After all the time and money I wasted on the CE2 cartos anything that actually works consistently is a win in my book.

However, for a really satisfying vape I will stick with dripping.

 

[kmac]

Just would like to add that I think for most of us that are having problems, it has nothing to do with not knowing how to use them. It just seems like every neg. review is followed by someone giving their take on why yours isn't working and what you should do to make it work. It can't possibly be that you actually have gotten crappy attys.

I know how to pull on my ego t
Know what juices to use
Know how to clean them
Know how to open air vents more
etc, etc

Bottom line is I have gotten a string of bad attys. I am not going to keep pouring money into something that may or may not work. If yours works great, good for you, but trust me there are atty problems. I know what it's like when they work great and when they're complete crap. Just my .02

 

[El-ahrairah]

I hate to admit it, but my eGo-T is letting me down a bit. It's still leak-free and still produces nice vapor. However, the taste is so muted it's almost non-existent. I get one good drag from a cooled atty that tastes like it should, then after that it has a mute taste to it. I would call it "stale" and "freezer-burnt". Fortunately for me, these are the same atties that came with the kit and I haven't had to buy more and put more money into it.

 

[ledouxmike]

The eGo-T looks cool but look at the facts people. They are well known for their issues. Some of them work, you can't deny that but look at all the FAILURES. I guess all the people who are having problems are doing something wrong. NOT There are so much better things out there.

I am so disappointed with the eGo-T. It just makes me sick. And a lot of happy people will be sick of theirs too, its just a matter of time.

 

[EDO]

Just would like to add that I think for most of us that are having problems, it has nothing to do with not knowing how to use them. It just seems like every neg. review is followed by someone giving their take on why yours isn't working and what you should do to make it work. It can't possibly be that you actually have gotten crappy attys.

I know how to pull on my ego t
Know what juices to use
Know how to clean them
Know how to open air vents more
etc, etc

Bottom line is I have gotten a string of bad attys. I am not going to keep pouring money into something that may or may not work. If yours works great, good for you, but trust me there are atty problems. I know what it's like when they work great and when they're complete crap. Just my .02

Listen not to be an ahole here….but you just started vaping so when people are making suggestions maybe you could learn a thing or two. There is a slight chance that you got a string of ten bad attys. It is far more likely that you’re doing something wrong.

When the m201 went from being 4 hole atomizers to zero hole atomizers…. I thought they went from being the best attys to the worst attys. The 4 hole attys would last me about 6-8 weeks each. ... then new ones would last me only three days. I called litecig and complained that his new atomizers sucked. A lot of people on his forum where saying the same....how they were terrible and they were dying off. Litecig mentioned that he had tried his atomizers and there was no difference between his old atomizers and the new ones in terms of quality. He suggested that the liquid I was using was the culprit. I felt like an idiot because at the same time I got the new attys I bought a new liquid from local vendor. This liquid tasted excellent but was an atty killer. Even though I was big time diluting it with my other liquids, it was killing my attys left and right. I switched back to using Dekang Ry4, the attys went on to last 6-8 weeks ….without a single one failing again.

If an atty fails again and again…it is the juice. For example JC creek Juices are very popular but they are atty killers. VG Juices are atty killers. If you really want to give an atty a fair shot you have to vape Dekang PG liquid with it….preferably something like RY4. Every time I have switched to an US brand of E juice I ended up regretting it. With Dekang Juice you don’t even have to clean you atomizers or anything….atleast I don’t.

 

[Big Hitter]

Well all I vape is USA VG juice and I have not killed a single atty in 5 months. That's with 3-4 ml a day.

So that statement is wrong.


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[Scottbee]

As an aside...... the needle plate and wick on my LR were "dern near perfection" with respect to leaking and the "burnt taste". Soooo.. when it died I just removed the plate and put it on my new LR atty...... didn't even bother to spend/waste any time trying the "virgin" unit. Same great performance from the 2nd LR.

Just a data point.....

 

[Kool-less Ken]

It ain't perfect, but after 2 months I can say it's the best system I have used to date.