eGo-C good for a first PV ?

[Drip Drops]

Please tell me your opinion on whether or not the eG0-C is a good choice for a first kit.

My reasoning is that the atomizer heads are economical to replace, and they system seems pretty easy to operate.

The downsides are that they are expensive kits, and some people advise against tank systems. Maybe thay have problems with leaking and performance?


There are so many choices it is a little overwhelming. Is the eGo-C really economical in the long run, and offer good performance? Would you reccomend it to a newbie, or would a different system be better ?

 

[Kamin_Majere]

I have and eGo-T and I've been nothing but thrilled with it (no problem with performance or leaking)

The C looks to be the same thing except that the atty is made to come apart so you can replace atty guts instead of the whole thing. It looks like a win win if that is the case. Though even replacing my whole atty on the T isnt much more than a pack or two of analogs.

I like the performance of the T, but I guess in the end that really comes to personal preference. I know a lot of people here like the larger mods or VV set ups. But I dropped analogs day 1 with my eGo-T and couldn't be happier. it gives me the nic and vapor I need. And though some might not like it the vapor is refreshing instead of hot smoke.

 

[sailorman]

Personally, I think it would be o.k., but a better choice for a first kit would be either a kGo or an e-Power. Both of them are based on the eGo form factor. But they take regular cartomizers, which is a good way to start. No messy, leaky tanks to deal with. Cartomizers are cheap, disposable and let you experiment with different resistances without investing in more expensive atomizers unless you want to. They're compatible with all the regular eGo tanks, attys, etc.

The difference between the kGo and the E-Power is that the E-Power take generic replaceable batteries. So it is probably more economical in the long run. The kGo is a sealed battery that will eventually wear out. The kit prices are comparable, about $45.00. The kGo battery is about 1100mah. The E-Power takes a couple different sized batteries, from about 1000mah up to a big 1600-2000mah size.

You are definitely on the right track. The eGo type PVs are a good first kit, far better than any of the little mini-cigarette types. You can't go far wrong with any of them, but the two I mentioned are probably the best of the best in terms of versatility, ease of use and value. BTW, they both take 510 attachments, so you can get all kinds of clearomizers and tanks later on if you want to get into that.

 

[Drip Drops]

About how long does a carto last before it needs to be replaced, and about how long would an ego c atty head last before it needs to be replaced?

 

[sailorman]

Here's a thread from just yesterday when a guy was asking the same questions about eGos, how long cartos last and all that. I, and some other veterans, put a lot of time into it with him and there are some links there too for more information.
I think it'll answer all your questions. Quick answer on attys. There's never any telling. Sometimes a week, sometimes a couple months. Depends on your resistance, voltage, how often it's cleaned and what juice you vape. Most decent attys will give you a month or two. Sometimes they just pop. That's why there's never a warranty on attys.

A lot of answers are here:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...277737-need-veteran-advice-help-choosing.html

Please let me know if it was helpful or if you have any more questions.

 

[hiatus]

If it's in your budget you will not be disappointed. You could do worse for a starter. Get the -C and you won't have to upgrade for awhile, or maybe at all.

 

[gurunade]

I have had my ego-c kit over 2 weeks now as my first PV. Love it. My advice is to grab some silicone soft caps for the tanks. The hard plastic caps are a pain.

 

[roadkillstewie]

The Ego C uses all the same cartos etc too... For home use, I use a lr boge carto's and phiniac tank on
my ago-C batt's. USe the C atty etc at work.

 

[Cheechako]

Got the Ego-C and T, no problems so far. Agree on the soft silicon caps for them.
Been hearing nothing but good on the Kgo...

 

[wv2win]

I will second sailorman's advice. The ego is a good beginner model but there are definitely better ones in the same size, price and category, specifically the E-Power 510 and the Kgo 510. Both of these have better, longer lasting batteries than the eGo. And since you mentioned on-going cost, the E-Power will definitely save you money over the eGo due the cost of the batteries. The E-Power batteries cost about $4 where as the eGo batteries cost on average $15. The E-Power even has a 5 volt version now which is really nice. Here are some well supported suppliers:

Electronic Cigarette - Starter Kits - EGO E-Power

KGO kit 1100mAh by SLB

Good Luck

 

[Drip Drops]

Thank you,

Both of those kits looks really good. Whic one is THE kit to get? the KGO or the E-Power? They both look great

 

[Drip Drops]

I'm currently filling up a shopping cart with the KGO, thank you everyone for the great suggestion, this looks like a good kit.

But a couple of questions, about what else I should be adding to the order.

What cartomizers do I want to add? SR, LR e.t.c. ?

And also what mixture of fluid do I want? 20/80, 30/70, 50/50 e.t.c. ?

Also are these kits 510 compatible? Will I need to add some "shorty cones"? My theory is to hopfully be able to use the KGO batts with other 510 compatible accesories in the future.

Thanks everyone for the advice, I really appreciate the tips on cartos and accesories for the KGO set, I would like to just order the correct items right off the bat rather than to order a bunch and wastefully weed out the bad ones.

 

[imsoenthused]

It should be 510 compatible, yes. Short cones are are for when you are using something on the battery that a normal cone won't fit, like a dual coil carto tank or a really big cartomizer as an example. Long cones are for normal sized atties and cartos. Some of the stuff designed specifically for the ego style batteries will screw on to both threads so you won't even use a cone.

The mixture of fluid is really a personal preference, but I suggest sticking to the 20/80, 30/70, or even 100 assuming that the bigger number is the PG content. The only reason for this is that VG is very thick, and until you know your hardware a little better you won't know if certain issues are caused by something wrong with a piece of hardware, or just the fact that a high VG juice can be thick and slow to get where it's needed. Generally speaking, VG gives more vapor and less flavor and throat hit, and PG does the opposite. VG is also mildly sweet all on it's own which can change how certain flavors taste, which can be a good or a bad thing. Again, it is something you'll just have to try to see what you like. I mostly do 25/75, because I like the increased vapor but want it to feed nicely when I'm using a cartomizer or a tank.

You might want to order some SR and LR cartomizers and see which ones you like better. LR run at higher temperature and produce warmer vapor and more of it. If you are happy with SR stick with those as you'll get better charge life, and better over all battery life with them than you do with LR ones. On the other hand, if the increase in vapor warmth and volume are worth the hit on battery time(and for many people it is) then stick with the LR ones.

 

[Warren D. Lockaby]

I'm currently filling up a shopping cart with the KGO, thank you everyone for the great suggestion, this looks like a good kit.

But a couple of questions, about what else I should be adding to the order.

What cartomizers do I want to add? SR, LR e.t.c. ?

And also what mixture of fluid do I want? 20/80, 30/70, 50/50 e.t.c. ?

Also are these kits 510 compatible? Will I need to add some "shorty cones"? My theory is to hopfully be able to use the KGO batts with other 510 compatible accesories in the future.

Thanks everyone for the advice, I really appreciate the tips on cartos and accesories for the KGO set, I would like to just order the correct items right off the bat rather than to order a bunch and wastefully weed out the bad ones.

The 510 stuff is pretty much all at least physically compatible with the KGO PV. I probably wouldn't go below 1.5 Ohms for a LR atty or carto without getting more info than I currently have (1.25 Ohms is probably okay but I don't *know* that, so....) and wouldn't go above 3.0 Ohms because there's no need to that I can see. I think all the eGo stuff will fit without an adapter but again not sure about that. My personal favorite cartos are the Smoktech XL 1.7 Ohm single coil and the Boge 2.0 Ohm, but there's a bunch of 'em out there I haven't tried yet. I also require a couple LR dripping atomizers & a few drip tips. For attys I like the 306LR 1.5 Ohm. My favorite so far has been the Ikenvape io6LR but they're out of stock & have been for quite a while, so I think I'm about to order a couple of Ciscos from Avid Vaper; they're about the same price & get good reviews.

(Dripping is not convenient when out & about, but it's the very best way to find out what a juice is supposed to taste like, so IMO it's the only way to test new flavors. I didn't start using them until I started mixing my own e-juice but man, I should have been using them all along!) I don't know what Hoosier's carries in the way of either 306 or 510 LR dripping atomizers but the ones I mentioned cost around $9 - $10 each, and I've been using the one from Ikenvape for over 3 months now probably avg. every other day. Oh, & the 306 has the same threading as the 510 so will work just fine on it, just requires a 306 drip tip.

Oh juices, I'd get sampler packs with various small bottles of juice, assorted flavors, nic levels, PG/VG levels from 80/20 to 50/50. If you can I'd try to get a few sampler packs from a few different vendors, until you find what you like. Some of the things you expect to love will probably make you lose your lunch, while some you'll wonder why you ordered may turn out to be your daily vape for awhile. Prepare to be amazed.

One other thing on cartos... lots of folks love the Smoktech Dual Coil 1.5 Ohm XL cartos. I've tried 'em at about the same voltage you'll have and they're okay, but the drink both e-juice & battery-juice a lot faster than single coil 1.7 Ohms, and I don't think I like them as well as the 1.7s. Oh, and they were more expensive.

Best of luck, & Happy Vaping!

 

[doody]

I have the variable voltage Kgo and so far its been an awesome ride for me. Loving every minute of it especially after I got a tank mod