E-cig vs juicy cig

[Michaelblackwood]

Hi everyone, this is my first time on here.
About a week ago I brought a 510-t from joye tech and was a bit disappointed by the end of the week as it was leaky, i burnt one of the atomizers out and both batteries are pretty much done for as they go flat very quickly compared to when I first had them however its probably mostly my fault because I dont know what I'm doing as i dont know someone else who can guide me along.

so Ive decided to go with a EGO-W in the hope ill get more vapor, more puffs, more battery life and of course no leakage???

the only problem i have is that i was almost ready to order one from E-cig for $42:99 and i decided to have a quick look at a different site to see if i could get a better deal. however when i went to juicy cig (based in uk i think) they want $88:54 !!!! (converted their price to AUD) Why the huge price difference? (i dont think the currency would make such a huge difference as i converted it.) this leads me to think that maybe the e-cig is an infeiror product but i carnt see anything to indicate this other than that the juicy cig version has a clip on it.

I would buy the cheap version if i was convinced that it wasn't inferior because the last thing i would want to do is waste money on something I'm not happy with.

In other words I would gladly pay more money for something that wont fail and be another piece of worthless junk i have laying around that i dont want to throw out.

On a side note it seems easy to find reviews on youtube for the EGO-W however its a lot harder to find them for an EGO-W from a particular brand.

can anyone help me decide between these 2 brands? or is their a better brand altogether that i dont know about?

thanks for reading and replying

 

[Jixchel]

Some companies pay a fee to have their name stamped onto the product, totally wicked does it, and basically you pay more for that reason. The store a few blocks away sells the ego and totally wickeds ego, the one from totally wicked is 10 bucks more in her shop for that little devil stabbed on it but it is the exact same product.

 

[sailorman]

I'm not sure about Australia, but in the U.S. $40-50 is about right for an eGo kit, except the T or C models, which sell for a bit more. I'm not real familiar with the W designation, but I can't imagine it's so great as to warrant a 100% price difference.

I would advise finding a similar model that puts out 3.7V instead of the 3.4V of the ego. That voltage difference makes a big difference in your vapor. In the U.S., there is the kGo and the battery is 1100mah, which will last you a good 10 hours. In the UK, there is the Riva, available up to at least 900mah. I think the Riva is available in Australia as well. The price should be the same or less than an eGo kit and the unit looks identical to the ego. You might want to get your post count up to 5 and visit the Australia forum for more information about what is available locally. In general, it's best to avoid the eGo's that include "systems". They are fraught with problems. Just get the battery unit and use other types of juice delivery systems, like Clearomizers or cartomizers or tanks made specially to fit on eGos and similar eGo type e-cigs.

Either way, if the Ego W puts out 3.7V and isn't dependent on a proprietary tank system, and has an adequate capacity battery, I wouldn't worry about that $42 price. I's not extraordinarily low for an eGo kit. The more expensive kit may include a lot of extra items or a bigger battery capacity. The fact of it being re-branded also contributes a lot. And don't forget all the taxes those poor buggers in the UK have to pay.

 

[Michaelblackwood]

thanks for the reply, i am confused now as i thought the EGO-W was an ego with a clearomizer?
i dont want to have an ecig where you have to put drops of eliquid on the atomizer as i dont want to be refilling it all the time as the 510-t has a tank and that still needed refilling every 5 minutes...
and i definately dont want it to leak
i thought the EGO-W would do this as well as have a longer battery life...

 

[Michaelblackwood]

also whats a proprietary tank system?
also another thing i liked about the EGO-W is that the atomiser looks like a big strong, reliable one completely imeresed in liquid

 

[Michaelblackwood]

just did some more research on the EGO-W turns out its voltage is 3.6 - 4.2V
so im on the verge of buying it.

 

[sailorman]

thanks for the reply, i am confused now as i thought the EGO-W was an ego with a clearomizer?
i dont want to have an ecig where you have to put drops of eliquid on the atomizer as i dont want to be refilling it all the time as the 510-t has a tank and that still needed refilling every 5 minutes...
and i definately dont want it to leak
i thought the EGO-W would do this as well as have a longer battery life...

It's basically an eGo with their own version of the Vision CE4 clearomizer. It hold 2ml of liquid and has a cute cover for the clearomizer. I don't know what the price is for replacement clearomizers. The CE4+ clearomizers cost about $4-5.
The site I saw doesn't say what voltage it is, but it was an 1100mah battery, which is good.
The kit price was $42.99.
If the "eliq" clearomizer works as well as the CE4+ clearomizers, then it's not a bad deal, especially if it's 3.7V.
If the eliq clearos cost $8 to replace, then you can always use CE4+ clearos when you get tired of paying that much.
If it works, it's a definite improvement over the Ego-C or Ego-T. Worse case scenario is you have 2 batteries that you can use with a better juice delivery system. If the eliq clearo works well, it's nice to be able to cover it with that cover and cover the drip tip as well. It makes a pretty slick looking assembly.
I figure, at the worse, it's just like getting a kGo kit, but possibly at a lower 3.4V. And at $43, it's priced about the same as a kGo kit.

also whats a proprietary tank system?
also another thing i liked about the EGO-W is that the atomiser looks like a big strong, reliable one completely imeresed in liquid

A proprietary tank is a tank that is made to fit only one device. It's a way to hook you into repeat sales if it is the only thing that fits on the battery. It doesn't apply here because you can use another type of tank if you don't like the one that comes with it.
There is no real atomizer at all with this type of clearomizer. It is like a CE2 or CE4. It has a coil that is not immersed, but is in the same housing as the juice. The juice is wicked up to the coil, which sits in a ceramic cup near the top of the housing. There is a silicone fitting, or plug, that covers the cup and keeps the coil from being immersed in the liquid. If that plug allows the cup to get too much liquid in it, the liquid will run down into the air tube and gurgle and could leak out into your battery connection. The connection is sealed, so it won't hurt anything, but you'll need to take the clearomizer off and blow the excess out through the mouthpiece.

So, assuming this clearomizer works well, the silicon plug doesn't burn, it doesn't leak, the fluid is wicked properly and the coil lasts several weeks or more, it's not a bad system. Those things apply to all clearomizers. Some work better than others. I wouldn't pay a big premium because this clearomizer was included but, unlike the case of the ego-t and c, it doesn't appear that you are.

 

[sailorman]

just did some more research on the EGO-W turns out its voltage is 3.6 - 4.2V
so im on the verge of buying it.

Nice. They wized up and didn't regulate it at 3.4V. I'm assuming it's not regulated and starts at 4.2V off the charger, and declines to 3.6V? I wonder what happens at 3.6V. That's pretty high for a cutoff.

 

[Michaelblackwood]

So I could just get a EGO-t kit and a clearomiser and that would probably do what i want?
Also would I need an atomizer for the clearomiser?
I am now think of buying from Altsmoke as this forum recommends it (although i did buy an e liquid from here before and it was real harsh)
I'm real cautious becuase there are so many crap brands out to make a quick buck and plenty of unhappy costumers on youtube to scare me away from the whole ecig thing altogether and just stick to analogs.

 

[therealcmac]

Do yourself a favor and get some Low Resistance or LR Boge cartomizers to go with any eGo type batteries you buy, or just buy the batteries seperate and pick up some boges as well. They are fairly easy to fill, you will just need to top them off every once in a while....no messing around with leaky T or C tank systems and lots of flavor and vapor. I recommend this set up to all new vapers. I still use them myself...along with a million other things lol, but you can play with that stuff later once you are loving your vape

 

[yiddleboge6]

I just went to e-cig to see what you're talking about. It's an ego vv and it's only a 650mah battery. For less money and better batteries you might want to look at the e-power or kgo. Either one of those set ups and a couple of vision stardusts or fluxomizers, some juice and you'd be set to go.
You don't need a separate atomizer with either stardusts or fluxos.

 

[Michaelblackwood]

will do, thanks

 

[yiddleboge6]

Here's one link to a kgo

KGO kit1100mAh by SLB

Check out Sweet Vapes, I think they have both

http://www.sweet-vapes.com/shop?page=shop.browse&category_id=22

 

[ItalianVaper]

I have had excellent experiences with Smokeless Image. Their Customer Service is outstanding! Had to send back defective batteries, no problem! They have a three month warranty, so they were replaced really fast. The new X2 is outstanding! I have the 900mah and love it! I recently got a K-go, and it's o.k. Not what I expected. It's my understanding that Joye Tech makes the E-go T, C, and W. I am not sure who makes it, but there is also a "Leo". Everyone suggested the E-go T, to me, but I can't afford that kind of money right now. I sincerely hope this helps. Get into the stick AM and Vape Team shows, and ask questions. Good luck! Julie.

 

[Michaelblackwood]

Wow... just seen a video if the silver bullet. a little bit more pricey.... a little bit more complicated... a little bit more effort... but so worth it.

 

[therealcmac]

Wow... just seen a video if the silver bullet. a little bit more pricey.... a little bit more complicated... a little bit more effort... but so worth it.

Nothing complicated about it! Just buy a couple extra batteries and a charger, I love my Silver bullet with LR cartos........careful you may be stepping into the Mod black hole

 

[yiddleboge6]

Looks like you've been bit by the vaping bug. You'll have to ask someone else about those. Lots of folks seem to love them, but I haven't ventured that far yet. Good luck with whatever you decide

 

[Warren D. Lockaby]

Hi & Welcome! At this point if the KGO is available where you are it sounds like a great way to go. I'm not sure how things are about getting PV gear into your country but here's a link for the KGO kit from Dark City Vapor; their kit contains cartomizers instead of cartridges & atomizers so it might be a better choice for you: Warranty, Refunds, Shipping I second sailorman's suggestion about getting your post count up & checking with the Australia Forum here on ECF for more information regarding what's available where you are.

As to the E-Power, I have one & love it, but it's an older model; since it was built they've been "improving" the switch and I'm not certain which phase of "improvement" the current version occupies, so I'm a bit afraid to recommend it.

Best of luck, Don't give up just yet - there are some amazing things you've yet to discover - and Happy Vaping!

 

[Warren D. Lockaby]

Oops, double-post! I dunno why that happened, sorry!

 

[YoureFired]

If you buy two eGo batteries separate, you're paying for the cost of the whole kit anyway. Better just get the kit, which includes two batteries, two chargers, two drip tips, two clearomizers, two clearo covers, and a needle tip bottle.

I'm lovin' my eGo W batteries. I got two kits (two different colors).. and yeah, I mostly just use the batteries now and put tanks on them. I even got a eGo C Twist and I still use the regular, smaller, eGo Ws throughout the day.