Ego-T Tank/Atomizer System

[Mindfield]

So I recently discovered that there is a new system for the eGo and 510s called the tank system. It's a no-filler tank system that is equivalent to dripping, but without the manual dripping. It seemed absolutely perfect for what I want, as I hate the carts with fillers, and am constantly topping them off.

So I ordered two attys and 10 carts for my eGo from a place local to me that is otherwise pretty well-respected. Unfortunately upon trying them I found that they didn't work. Like, almost at all. The vapour production was there, but anemic, and there was virtually no throat hit, despite the fact that I could see it was going through juice. I couldn't understand it. I saw reviews and they seemed to be pretty awesome, but these that I ordered were not awesome. Or even good. And I tried with both VG and PG-based liquid, 0mg, 11mg and 18mg strengths, tried cleaning the atomizers in alcohol before trying again, and even tried the pinhole hack I read somewhere, and ... nothing.

So thinking that it might be where I got it from, I just ordered a 5-pack from Greenhouse One along with an extra pack of carts, also in case it was the ones I got. So now I'm wondering if anyone else here has tried the tanks and what they think of them. I'm really anxious for these to work as it would mean I can finally give up the regular carts and go with a drip-without-the-drip system that doesn't need constant topping off and doesn't waste as much liquid. Any opinions, pro or con?

 

[leannebug]

I finally tried the ones I had and was not impressed. The vapor production was fine, but the flavor was almost nil.

If you are looking for something with a filterless taste, and a carto convienence... Might I suggest the Joye 510 cartos? They are a pain to fill. You cannot use the condom method (if you search utube for instructions on how to fill an Ego mega carto.. It's similar to that). However, the taste is very clean. And IMHO, the closest carto to dripping.

Hth

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[mwa102464]

The tanks just plain suck in my opinion, the flavor is so muted and the plastic taste is terrible, total waste of manufacturing hours and customers money from the angle I see it.! LR or Reg both suck

 

[Dhim]

I agree somewhat with what you are saying. Both LR and normal attys I have give amazing TH and vapor production, but the flavor apparently didn't get invited to the party. I'm still trying to figure out how it can lose so much flavor when I know it's wicking the juice no problem.


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[Mindfield]

So, what I'm hearing so far is less than encouraging, unfortunately. But I suppose I will discover that myself when my attys and carts arrive in another week or so.

I try and steer clear of cartos primarily because they are more expensive than carts/juice, even in the short term. I don't really view convenience as a high priority as I am fine with filling carts as needed, and the considerably lesser expense is a much bigger draw for me. I'm still using the same eGo atomizers I purchased last September, and while they are showing some signs of wearing out they still work fine, and I still have 510 backups if my eGo attys die. (Admittedly I have had one of my eGo attys die already so I did have to replace them, but I suspect they were cheap knockoffs as they died within a month. The others I bought, including the Jantys, are still working many months after purchase.)

The main reason I wanted the tanks to work was that I would no longer have to worry about constantly topping off because the liquid isn't being drawn to the top of the filler anymore, even when I stand the eGo on end to let gravity lend a hand. The tanks, in theory, should eliminate that altogether. It's a shame if the flavour gets lost though.

 

[RIMP]

The A's were not impressive to me. The B's on the other hand are doing it for me. Much better flavor and no leaks
RIMP

 

[Mindfield]

The A's were not impressive to me. The B's on the other hand are doing it for me. Much better flavor and no leaks
RIMP

I wasn't aware there were different types. What's the difference?

 

[RIMP]

The type B's are cylindrical shaped and hold 2ml vs the A's that are cone shaped and hold 1ml. Cignot and Liberty flights have them and maybe TW as well. Must have B tanks with the B attys
RIMP

 

[Mindfield]

The type B's are cylindrical shaped and hold 2ml vs the A's that are cone shaped and hold 1ml. Cignot and Liberty flights have them and maybe TW as well. Must have B tanks with the B attys
RIMP

Dangit! All I'd seen so far is the A type, which is what I ordered. I didn't even know these B-type existed. I'm going to have to put those on the shopping list after I try out the As that are arriving soon.

 

[wdave]

I finally tried the ones I had and was not impressed. The vapor production was fine, but the flavor was almost nil.

If you are looking for something with a filterless taste, and a carto convienence... Might I suggest the Joye 510 cartos? They are a pain to fill. You cannot use the condom method (if you search utube for instructions on how to fill an Ego mega carto.. It's similar to that). However, the taste is very clean. And IMHO, the closest carto to dripping.

Hth

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RIGHT ON!

However, you might try a VERY STRONG flavor in the eGo-T. The premium range from TW is worth a try.

HTH,
Dave

 

[Dhim]

RIGHT ON!

However, you might try a VERY STRONG flavor in the eGo-T. The premium range from TW is worth a try.

HTH,
Dave

+1 for this apparently. I was very disappointed with the flavor from my tank, however when I put a menthol in there the flavor kicked up quite a bit. Still kinda sucks that my favorite juices taste almost like nothing.


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[Zod]

I don't know where you're getting the cartomizers costing more. They're $8 for 5 where attys are $8 EACH. Just avoid the Joye ones with the hard tops as they vape well but are a real pain to refill. Stick to the Boge silver bottom style with the soft top. You'll get far more vaping when you top it off vs an atty/cart combo and they're just as easy as a cartridge to pop off and top off.

 

[Morgythekilla]

Have any you ever heard that you have to adjust the wick on the new ego t attys? You have to or else they wont work at all.... You take the little piece out of the atty and pull the wick back through the cilinder a little.. if you do it too much, it will leek. If you push the "wick" up too far, it wont hit or allow the juice to get to the element. That should clear up your problem, everyone has to do it with ego t attys.

 

[REET_AZ]

Also try removing the two plastic pieces in the end of the whistle tip, one on the very end of the mouthpiece and an extra baffle inside. Throw away the extra baffle - it blocks vapor. Then put the end cap back on. I prefer it that way and it really loosens up the draw. If you search on the boards or YouTube there are folks showing exactly how to do it if you are unsure. That being said, I have had my Ego t tanks for a couple of months and really like them for vaping my menthol. Thicker/darker juices are a no go in the tank. And the type B tank and atty are much, much better for flavor and vapor. Hope you are successful in your search for the right setup!

 

[Mindfield]

I don't know where you're getting the cartomizers costing more. They're $8 for 5 where attys are $8 EACH. Just avoid the Joye ones with the hard tops as they vape well but are a real pain to refill. Stick to the Boge silver bottom style with the soft top. You'll get far more vaping when you top it off vs an atty/cart combo and they're just as easy as a cartridge to pop off and top off.

The expense comes from cartos not being resusable more than maybe half a dozen times (last I checked), whereas I've been using the same eGo XL attys and carts for 8 months running; I just give them an isopropanol soak once a week and they're good as new.

Have any you ever heard that you have to adjust the wick on the new ego t attys? You have to or else they wont work at all.... You take the little piece out of the atty and pull the wick back through the cilinder a little.. if you do it too much, it will leek. If you push the "wick" up too far, it wont hit or allow the juice to get to the element. That should clear up your problem, everyone has to do it with ego t attys.

I've seen some YouTube vids on T mods, including adjusting the wick and poking a hole around the O-ring that holds the wick to get more liquid to the element. I even saw one the other day on VapeTV about covering the external air holes and giving a little suction to the tip to suck more liquid into the atty. The only thing that worked -- and then only marginally -- was the latter. I didn't try adjusting the wick because the video I saw talked about the wick being capped by a small metal "hat" which mine didn't have. (Allegedly, mine are genuine Joye, and I don't know what brand the woman in the video was using.)

Also try removing the two plastic pieces in the end of the whistle tip, one on the very end of the mouthpiece and an extra baffle inside. Throw away the extra baffle - it blocks vapor. Then put the end cap back on. I prefer it that way and it really loosens up the draw. If you search on the boards or YouTube there are folks showing exactly how to do it if you are unsure. That being said, I have had my Ego t tanks for a couple of months and really like them for vaping my menthol. Thicker/darker juices are a no go in the tank. And the type B tank and atty are much, much better for flavor and vapor. Hope you are successful in your search for the right setup!

Me, too. It's just a pity I learned about the B-style tanks after I shelled out for a 5-pack of A-types. I'll probably order one of the B-types with some carts though, maybe this weekend, so I've got something else to try. I'll keep that baffle mod in mind for when my As arrive, though, could be useful.

Now, my wife currently has 100% VG juices, so I'm presuming they won't work well? I use 100% PG myself (I've found PG doesn't wick well in either the standard eGo with 510 atty or the XLs) but when you mention dark juices, are you thinking of anything specific? The coffee one I like to vape most is dark, but it's not thick.

 

[Nancyusa]

Been using the ego t for 3 months and love it...

Easy to fill
Long battery life
Available passthrough
Tank holds 1 ml
Change flavors quickly
great vapor
great throat hit
Atomizers last a long time (not sure how long since mine are all still going strong)
Easy to clean atomizers

 

[wdave]

+1 for this apparently. I was very disappointed with the flavor from my tank, however when I put a menthol in there the flavor kicked up quite a bit. Still kinda sucks that my favorite juices taste almost like nothing.



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I think your comment helped me to make a decision. My last three LR atties stopped delivering good vapor in less than three weeks. It looks like the eGo-T is another DSE901--a money pit for the unwary.

Also, I have both 510 standard and extra long batteries. I could be wrong but it seems like I get a better vape using the 510 carto with a standard battery than I do with the extra long batteries. I'm curious about your experience with this.

Dave

 

[Mindfield]

I think your comment helped me to make a decision. My last three LR atties stopped delivering good vapor in less than three weeks. It looks like the eGo-T is another DSE901--a money pit for the unwary.

Also, I have both 510 standard and extra long batteries. I could be wrong but it seems like I get a better vape using the 510 carto with a standard battery than I do with the extra long batteries. I'm curious about your experience with this.

Dave

For what it's worth I have both the standard 650mAh batteries and one 1000mAh battery, and I don't notice any difference in the quality of vape between the two. They both put out 3.2v (or is it 3.6?) so I don't imagine there should be any difference unless one of your batteries isn't putting out the voltage it should be.

On the other hand I've had mixed success with atomizers.

- I have two 510 atomizers, both are still fine, though I haven't used them a lot as I use XLs exclusively.
- Two Joye Mega atomizers I bought worked, but I found the whole Mega system didn't work worth a damn; the carts were too deep and narrow and seemed to create a bit of a vacuum that hampered the flow of juice to the atty.
- The original two XL atomizers (Joye) that I bought both died within two months.
- The two replacement Janty XL atomizers I bought are still going nearly 8 months later, though I'm noticing a degradation in flavour and strength (this just started happening), so I think they're not getting as hot as they should -- but after 8 months that's a pretty good run.

Note that none of the atomizers I've tried were LR. I'm very wary about trying LR due to the drastically reduced lifespan compared to marginally cheaper cost.

 

[washvap]

Dangit! All I'd seen so far is the A type, which is what I ordered. I didn't even know these B-type existed. I'm going to have to put those on the shopping list after I try out the As that are arriving soon.

Yeah, the flavor on type b's are GOOD. Sometimes I get more flavor from the tank than dripping depending on which flavor that is used. No lie

If you ever decide to try it out than you can go to cignot.com. They're shipping is incredible and a lot of people have had good experiences with the ones that they got from there.

 

[wdave]

For what it's worth I have both the standard 650mAh batteries and one 1000mAh battery, and I don't notice any difference in the quality of vape between the two. They both put out 3.2v (or is it 3.6?) so I don't imagine there should be any difference unless one of your batteries isn't putting out the voltage it should be.

On the other hand I've had mixed success with atomizers.

- I have two 510 atomizers, both are still fine, though I haven't used them a lot as I use XLs exclusively.
- Two Joye Mega atomizers I bought worked, but I found the whole Mega system didn't work worth a damn; the carts were too deep and narrow and seemed to create a bit of a vacuum that hampered the flow of juice to the atty.
- The original two XL atomizers (Joye) that I bought both died within two months.
- The two replacement Janty XL atomizers I bought are still going nearly 8 months later, though I'm noticing a degradation in flavour and strength (this just started happening), so I think they're not getting as hot as they should -- but after 8 months that's a pretty good run.

Note that none of the atomizers I've tried were LR. I'm very wary about trying LR due to the drastically reduced lifespan compared to marginally cheaper cost.

My experience with the genuine 510 carts is to only buy geniune JOYE. It's obvious they manufactured to better quality standards, particularly the finishing of the molded plastic (no sharp edges ) and how well the caps stay on. Totally Wicked's 510 attys totally suck--too much air flow. Again the best bet is to stick with geniune Joye.

The genuine JOYE 510 cartos are of similar quality standards. I've had a few DOA's, but as usual when I try something new, I was making some mistakes. I didn't realize that that the atty had to be good and wet before it started working. In the beginning I probably threw out good cartos.

At nicotine nirvanna, these guys won't supply anything they think is junk, and they only sell JOYE products. For example, they only started selling eGo-T's AFTER the LR atty became available.

Unfortunately JOYE did not adhere to their quality standards with the eGo-T. Perhaps they thought they wouldn't need to

Dave