Hello! I am super excited about doing this review! I am sure that these Cartomizers (Cartos) have been discussed/reviewed/explained many times before, but I just got mine today, and I just filled my first blank one!
Ok, the description first. I ordered 3 blank cartos from thevaporroom.net (I get a lot of stuff from them). They were $3 each. These are the ones listed as Blank Joye eGo Cartomizers. They are round on one end, and have the "crimped" or flat mouthpiece on the other end. (That is my terms, not theirs - cause I don't know how else to describe it).
They offer them in black and white - I got black cause 2 of my batteries are black.
This is my first ever cartomizer! I have read about them, watched videos about them, etc. I got them because, even though I normally drip, it is not always convenient. (Like while driving, or when I'm at a family members house). I "thought" I was ready for these, but when I got them, for some reason, I was thinking that they would be round on both ends, and that I could condom fill them. The design on these kinda caught me off guard. I do not have any needles! I have one syringe that I got for transferring juice from big bottles to little ones, but it has no "point" on the end. So, at first I was freaking, then I went back out to youtube, and sure enough, i found the answer to my filling questions.
So, to fill these puppies, all you have to do is take the plastic cover off the round end (the end where you can see the bottom of the fitting for the atty), fill up the little nipple (the part that is inside the carto when you first get it) with 3-4 drops. Slowly push the cap back onto the carto until it is all the way in. I set the cap flat on my desk, dripped the 4 drops in - it fills to the top - then I pushed the carto onto the cap - leaving the cap on the desktop the whole time. Slowly remove the cap, refill with 4 drops, slide it back on. Do this about 6 times (any more, and you will have the unpleasant experience of getting juice in your mouth on the first couple draws). ***Please keep in mind that other vendors have different "end covers," so this is for the kind that looks like a "nipple" on the side that goes into the carto.***
Now, I realize that isn't terribly scientific. When I did it the first time, I didn't even measure it. I went back, though, and measured, and found that about 24 drops = about 1ml - maybe a tad less. I know that every thing I read and watched indicated that you "can" get 2ml worth in one carto, but I would have had much unpleasantness with juice for more than 1-2 puffs if I used that much juice. So, you will have to play around with the number of drops and the number of "fills" to get that perfect amount to avoid sucking juice. I would guess, based on my experience, that it's around 24 drops. You'll know you've exceeded an adequate amount if juice leaks out around the condom after "plunging."
Ok, I got the carto full, I took 1 puff - ewwww, gag, spit, wipe my tongue on a paper towel, rinse my mouth out, ack. 2nd puff, only a tiny bit of juice, I'm ok, now I can focus on the vapor and flavor.
I used FSUSA French Toast, and now I am vaping it with nice flavor and, to my surprise, even MORE vapor than when I drip it! So, I'm all set to go to the cousin's house tomorrow, and when I visit the bathroom or have a moment alone, I'll be vaping with my carto on my RIVA eGo! Yay!
Below is a link to the page with the cartos - where I bought them. You may very well be able to buy these cheaper elsewhere, but, I haven't shopped around. TVR also did a tutorial video on filling the cartos - but they use the whole take the carto apart, use a syringe and needle, fill, put all the parts back - method. And, that may be the better method, but for me, not having a needle, the "condom" method worked! Also below, a link to the youtube video showing how to use the "cap" as the condom for this method.
Later, I'll come back and report on longevity, reusability, etc. For now, I got NO burnt taste, good juice flavor, and loads of vapor! I may have to consider this as my main vaping method! Thanks, and enjoy!
Blank Joye eGo Cartomizers <---the cartos
YouTube - A Better Way To Refill Cartomizers <---the how to using the condom piece
P.S. Please be gentle with your critiques - I do not claim to be an expert, I'm just reporting my findings!
Ok, the description first. I ordered 3 blank cartos from thevaporroom.net (I get a lot of stuff from them). They were $3 each. These are the ones listed as Blank Joye eGo Cartomizers. They are round on one end, and have the "crimped" or flat mouthpiece on the other end. (That is my terms, not theirs - cause I don't know how else to describe it).
They offer them in black and white - I got black cause 2 of my batteries are black.This is my first ever cartomizer! I have read about them, watched videos about them, etc. I got them because, even though I normally drip, it is not always convenient. (Like while driving, or when I'm at a family members house). I "thought" I was ready for these, but when I got them, for some reason, I was thinking that they would be round on both ends, and that I could condom fill them. The design on these kinda caught me off guard. I do not have any needles! I have one syringe that I got for transferring juice from big bottles to little ones, but it has no "point" on the end. So, at first I was freaking, then I went back out to youtube, and sure enough, i found the answer to my filling questions.
So, to fill these puppies, all you have to do is take the plastic cover off the round end (the end where you can see the bottom of the fitting for the atty), fill up the little nipple (the part that is inside the carto when you first get it) with 3-4 drops. Slowly push the cap back onto the carto until it is all the way in. I set the cap flat on my desk, dripped the 4 drops in - it fills to the top - then I pushed the carto onto the cap - leaving the cap on the desktop the whole time. Slowly remove the cap, refill with 4 drops, slide it back on. Do this about 6 times (any more, and you will have the unpleasant experience of getting juice in your mouth on the first couple draws). ***Please keep in mind that other vendors have different "end covers," so this is for the kind that looks like a "nipple" on the side that goes into the carto.***
Now, I realize that isn't terribly scientific. When I did it the first time, I didn't even measure it. I went back, though, and measured, and found that about 24 drops = about 1ml - maybe a tad less. I know that every thing I read and watched indicated that you "can" get 2ml worth in one carto, but I would have had much unpleasantness with juice for more than 1-2 puffs if I used that much juice. So, you will have to play around with the number of drops and the number of "fills" to get that perfect amount to avoid sucking juice. I would guess, based on my experience, that it's around 24 drops. You'll know you've exceeded an adequate amount if juice leaks out around the condom after "plunging."
Ok, I got the carto full, I took 1 puff - ewwww, gag, spit, wipe my tongue on a paper towel, rinse my mouth out, ack. 2nd puff, only a tiny bit of juice, I'm ok, now I can focus on the vapor and flavor.
I used FSUSA French Toast, and now I am vaping it with nice flavor and, to my surprise, even MORE vapor than when I drip it! So, I'm all set to go to the cousin's house tomorrow, and when I visit the bathroom or have a moment alone, I'll be vaping with my carto on my RIVA eGo! Yay!
Below is a link to the page with the cartos - where I bought them. You may very well be able to buy these cheaper elsewhere, but, I haven't shopped around. TVR also did a tutorial video on filling the cartos - but they use the whole take the carto apart, use a syringe and needle, fill, put all the parts back - method. And, that may be the better method, but for me, not having a needle, the "condom" method worked! Also below, a link to the youtube video showing how to use the "cap" as the condom for this method.
Later, I'll come back and report on longevity, reusability, etc. For now, I got NO burnt taste, good juice flavor, and loads of vapor! I may have to consider this as my main vaping method! Thanks, and enjoy!
Blank Joye eGo Cartomizers <---the cartos
YouTube - A Better Way To Refill Cartomizers <---the how to using the condom piece
P.S. Please be gentle with your critiques - I do not claim to be an expert, I'm just reporting my findings!
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