Ego-C HORRIBLE burnt-plasticy taste...nauseous feeling

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Insomaniac10

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Hello all,

This is my first post on the forum! it is lengthy, but i must be descriptive, please have a patience with a newb. please know that i have done extensive searching on this issue, and i realize that there are many posts on the internet (including this forum) about this, but nothing has helped me thus far.

I am fairly new to vaping. I started on January 3rd with a junk $20 disposable e-cig that i bought at a convenience store. I quickly realized that while it did keep me off of analogs, I knew that I needed better quality.
It was not long before I ordered my G6 starter kit from halocigs.com. i love my G6, and Halo juice is fantastic!!

i started doing a lot of research on vaping and learning more about it, and i decided that I wanted more of a complex PV for when I'm at home and whatnot. I saw the Ego-C, watched and read MANY reviews, and decided I would go ahead and order a kit.

i received my kit today, and i am more than disappointed so far. assembly is not difficult, even for a beginner. i like to think im a fairly quick learner.
i followed all instructions, and decided to do the first run with Halo Tribeca juice (my favorite). Halo does not disclose their PV/VG ratio, but it is estimated to be something close to 70/30. I knew I needed to prime the atty, and here are the steps I took:

1. Blew into the atty from the battery side into a paper towel, to get rid of as much primer fluid as possible.
2. Did a few dry burns.
3. dropped a couple drops directly onto the wick spike.

I filled up my tank about 80-90% and let her rip. DISGUSTING. i mean to the point that i was gagging. i kept doing slow draws on it without inhaling just to try and get the atty going...no success.
I then swapped out the atty for a new one, took the same priming steps, yet got same results. I was beginning to get very frustrated.
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Then i decided i would switch liquid. I put in some clove juice from DFWvapor.com (70/30). the results were different this time, much less of a burning flavor, easier vape, but not much flavor. still, i kept vaping on this one since it seemed more tolerable, hoping that after a while the flavor would increase.

after about 15-20min i started to become nauseous (not vaping and\y heavier than i normally do). i felt this way for almost the length of an entire movie i was watching with my wife (i obviously stopped vaping once the feeling started).

The feeling has since subsided and i am vaping on my G6 right now. I am extremely disapointed, but i really want the ego-c to work out for me. Is there any advice anyone can give?? i know its difficult when you arent sitting in front of me seeing exactly what im doing, but ive been searching the net all night trying everything ive found. nothing has helped.

anyone to the rescue? THANK YOU ahead of time!!
 

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I'm sorry you're having problems.

I'm also sorry you got roped into something due to reviews. I made that mistake myself with the Ego-T. Never again. Most of the people doing the reviews either get the stuff for free or had it about 3 days. There should be some sort of 'rule' that you can only do reviews if you've used that pv exclusively for three months.

There's my rant about reviews.

The same juice was horrible with the ego-C and good in the Halo G6? If that's the case, it's usually all of the primer isn't out of the atty. A tank usually will mute flavors but rarely makes one taste horrible in a tank and good in a cartomizer. That's probably a different issue like the atty.

I think you'll like your ego once you pick up a box of cartomizers. Great batteries, great vape.
 

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...probably not what you want to hear BUT, getcha some LR cartos and dump the tanks for a fiddle free vaping experience(or as much as possible)...atty tanks are known for being problematical...at best.........
madjack:2cool:

thank you for taking the time to read my obnoxiously long post!!

yah the G6 is a carto ecig, and i am quite satisfied with the flavor. the only thing i dont like about cartos is that i feel like after a while i will have so many lying around, it will be tough to keep track of them...i.e. which ones have already been used, how times theyve been filled, which flavors are in which. ive developed a labelin/organizing system, but i know that it will become quite tedious and overwhelming.
i liked concept of the tank because i feel like it would alleviate those sort of confusions.

PS - what is the likelihood of me being able to return this kit after using two tanks and two attys?? (thedigitalcig.com)
 

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I'm sorry you're having problems.

I'm also sorry you got roped into something due to reviews. I made that mistake myself with the Ego-T. Never again. Most of the people doing the reviews either get the stuff for free or had it about 3 days. There should be some sort of 'rule' that you can only do reviews if you've used that pv exclusively for three months.

There's my rant about reviews.

The same juice was horrible with the ego-C and good in the Halo G6? If that's the case, it's usually all of the primer isn't out of the atty. A tank usually will mute flavors but rarely makes one taste horrible in a tank and good in a cartomizer. That's probably a different issue like the atty.

I think you'll like your ego once you pick up a box of cartomizers. Great batteries, great vape.

thanks. my concern is that i will have to go through this every time i need to swap attys. i cant describe how sick i felt after just puffing on it sparingly for an hour or so.

also, if i use the carto with the ego battery...how would the vape be any different simply based on the power source?? ( still learning :) )
 

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thank you for taking the time to read my obnoxiously long post!!

yah the G6 is a carto ecig, and i am quite satisfied with the flavor. the only thing i dont like about cartos is that i feel like after a while i will have so many lying around, it will be tough to keep track of them...i.e. which ones have already been used, how times theyve been filled, which flavors are in which. ive developed a labelin/organizing system, but i know that it will become quite tedious and overwhelming.
i liked concept of the tank because i feel like it would alleviate those sort of confusions.

PS - what is the likelihood of me being able to return this kit after using two tanks and two attys?? (thedigitalcig.com)

It looks like attys aren't under warranty. But I would contact them and ask them.

There may be people here happy with the ego-C and can help you get it working. I know that's what you want to hear rather than go by a box of cartomizers. Hopefully someone that owns one can help you out.
 

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hi TopShelf10 & welcome to ECF:)..the steps U took

1. Blew into the atty from the battery side into a paper towel, to get rid of as much primer fluid as possible.
2. Did a few dry burns.
3. dropped a couple drops directly onto the wick spike.

..i would not dry burns the new atomizer..as once the wick is singed..it is dificult to removed the burnt smell or taste from the atomizer..1) & 3) is fine and vape till the primer fluid is totally "gone" should only be a while be4 U get the true taste of yr e-liquid..since U have done that,U can still remedy yr atomizer,soaked/flushed out with alcohol or PG and reload without the dry burn..hope this help U get yr eGo-C to work properly(yr cartridge/atomizer,also need to be properly installed)..regards mafig
 

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It looks like attys aren't under warranty. But I would contact them and ask them.

There may be people here happy with the ego-C and can help you get it working. I know that's what you want to hear rather than go by a box of cartomizers. Hopefully someone that owns one can help you out.

believe me, i was lookin forward to this day all week!! i would like nothing more than for it to work, however the idea of it making me sick does not seem worth it.

would you mind walking me through the exact steps you take to break in a new atty/rid it of primer?
 

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hi TopShelf10 & welcome to ECF:)..the steps U took

1. Blew into the atty from the battery side into a paper towel, to get rid of as much primer fluid as possible.
2. Did a few dry burns.
3. dropped a couple drops directly onto the wick spike.

..i would not dry burns the new atomizer..as once the wick is singed..it is dificult to removed the burnt smell or taste from the atomizer..1) & 3) is fine and vape till the primer fluid is totally "gone" should only be a while be4 U get the true taste of yr e-liquid..since U have done that,U can still remedy yr atomizer,soaked/flushed out with alcohol or PG and reload without the dry burn..hope this help U get yr eGo-C to work properly(yr cartridge/atomizer,also need to be properly installed)..regards mafig

can i try boiling them before using them?
 

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I hope you work out the atty issues. A lot of us who would rather vape than fiddle have moved on. Keep working with it as long as you have it but add a couple cartomizers to your next order. That way you can at least fiddle while you are vaping.
For that ego battery, I'd recommend any cartomizer in the 1.7 to 2.0 ohm range. Folks do use dual coils on egos but they didn't do much for my ego. Keep a cartomizer as a backup if you get in another tank atty that needs work. I know that taste. Such an aweful taste. I sympathetically shudder for you. Good Luck!
 

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Boy, I'm having trouble with the forum tonight.

I did a search but keep getting timed out for the Ego-T. Now that you have 5 posts, do a search and if you see someone mention that they have an Ego-T, send them a PM. That's what we're all here for, to help each other. I know you didn't get it there, but Vicki from Cignot is extremely nice and helpful and she sells them. If you ask her, she'd help.

I would do what Mafig suggested. Try to clean out the atty with hot water, vodka, PGA and blow it out. I'm not help with the ego-C, I'm not sure what the ego-T atty even looks like. But that's what I did with the ego-T.
 

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Boy, I'm having trouble with the forum tonight.

I did a search but keep getting timed out for the Ego-T. Now that you have 5 posts, do a search and if you see someone mention that they have an Ego-T, send them a PM. That's what we're all here for, to help each other. I know you didn't get it there, but Vicki from Cignot is extremely nice and helpful and she sells them. If you ask her, she'd help.

I would do what Mafig suggested. Try to clean out the atty with hot water, vodka, PGA and blow it out. I'm not help with the ego-C, I'm not sure what the ego-T atty even looks like. But that's what I did with the ego-T.

im sorry. what is PGA?



Thank you everybody so much...i love forums.
 

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here is a sure way to get rid of the primer taste however it will take over night. take out the atty get yourself some distilled white viniger and some baking soda. fill the atty crevis's and holes with bakingsoda. then slowly drip the viniger on the atty. the reaction of the baking soda and viniger will bubble over and clean it out. keep doing it a few times, then rinse with some hot water. let it dry over night and prime with your juice and try again. that always worked with me for new attys. howeve once you clean it you will still experience dry hits with the tank system it will get the burnt taste often. but atleast the primer tase will go away.
 
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I think that once you get some low resistance cartomizers, you'll be very happy.

Once you get the tank atty figured out, even if you don't use it all the time, it's a great way to test new juice. There were things I did like about the ego-T, but simply prefer the vape I get with a low resistance cartomizer much better.
I know you had problems with the Volt cartos and I bet the 1.7 smoketek or 2.0 boge will do the trick for you.
 

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I had nothing but issues with my eGo-T. The ease of filling the tanks and ability to see when the liquid was getting low and time to refill sounded pretty good to me. I had bad taste, no taste, leaking... etc. The batteries are great, I got the 1000mah versions. Now I use them with Kanger horizontal cartomizers and a drip tip. Works great!

PS - The drip tips are not needed. Yer not gonna drip a carto. but I personally don't like the metal tube between my lips feeling lol
 
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