Looking for your thoughts on this device, it looks promising, ordered 3 kits from manufacturer for me and friends to use, got a good deal. Do you like it not like it or what?
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I didn't post the link for your benefit. I quoted importz.
You asked for thoughts:
I like the pen cap. I'll be interested in hearing your thoughts once you've used it. The video says it's a CE2 style carto. I'll be really interested in hearing how it works and if it needs any modifications to work and continue working. I use E2's in my map tanks... I have a real love/hate relationship with them. Good ones are great, mediocre ones that need modification are a hassle, and bad ones are just bad.
Thanks, this is what I was looking for when I created this thread, impressions form people that have used them or similar items.
Just ordered 2 assemblies. I'm excited to try it out since I occasionally enjoy clearomizers on my eGo, but don't like how their outer sleeves are unprotected and can crack easily. This solves that, makes for an overall better outward and more streamlined appearance, and adds a nice cap to keep lint and other crap off the mouthpiece. Kudos to whoever came up with this product. Excellent idea!
here are my thoughts summed up in 2 words: total junk.
First of all, these are not made by Joye, but I suppose that was my fault for not verifying. The reason I bring it up, is because the quality of the product is severely lacking. That "eliq" cart is a really, really cool concept (especially the pen clip); however, the sleeve itself doesn't screw down tight on the battery, rather it just kind loosely attaches to the carto via a metal lip that you "click" into place. You can imagine over time that the metal lip will loosen up and no longer attach itself to the cart (as a matter of fact, one of the assemblies had this exact problem, it wouldn't click into place). It really should have screwed in place via threading or something. Another thing, if u put it in your pocket and pull it out, you're more likely to just pull out the sleeve with the pen clip attached whereas, the cart and battery will stay in your pocket.
The cart itself is pretty bad quality too, very, very thin plastic tubing. Both of my carts broke within the first 4 hours, with the plastic cracking at the base of the cart leaking juice all over the place (I am a moderate vaper). I was told it was probably because of the juice I was using (apple, 30 PG/70 VG).
I had high hopes for this product, but in the end, I wasted $60 on this piece of junk. :-(
Maybe you'll have better luck than I will. To be fair, I think the current batch is the first ones produced following the prototypes so maybe they will refine it over time. However, even if they fix the plastic tubing issue, the sleeve attachment itself will not work over time.
First of all, these are not made by Joye, but I suppose that was my fault for not verifying. The reason I bring it up, is because the quality of the product is severely lacking. That "eliq" cart is a really, really cool concept (especially the pen clip); however, the sleeve itself doesn't screw down tight on the battery, rather it just kind loosely attaches to the carto via a metal lip that you "click" into place. You can imagine over time that the metal lip will loosen up and no longer attach itself to the cart (as a matter of fact, one of the assemblies had this exact problem, it wouldn't click into place). It really should have screwed in place via threading or something. Another thing, if u put it in your pocket and pull it out, you're more likely to just pull out the sleeve with the pen clip attached whereas, the cart and battery will stay in your pocket.
The cart itself is pretty bad quality too, very, very thin plastic tubing. Both of my carts broke within the first 4 hours, with the plastic cracking at the base of the cart leaking juice all over the place (I am a moderate vaper). I was told it was probably because of the juice I was using (apple, 30 PG/70 VG).
I had high hopes for this product, but in the end, I wasted $60 on this piece of junk. :-(
Maybe you'll have better luck than I will. To be fair, I think the current batch is the first ones produced following the prototypes so maybe they will refine it over time. However, even if they fix the plastic tubing issue, the sleeve attachment itself will not work over time.
Well that sucks. I already figured they would not be Joye and that they are not is not an issue to me. But if the plastic tubing is as ratty or worse than as clearomizer's are and the protective sleeve is junk, that throws the whole concept out the window.
However, they might still work reasonably well in my hands and I may still be able to find a syringe compatible for tube replacement when the time comes, although that will undoubtedly render the sleeve and clip useless. Since I didn't get the kit and only ordered the atty assemblies, I'm out the same I would've been out if I ordered more Joye branded eGo-T atties, which do not last very long for me. So, I figure giving them a shot is worth it. I know I can vape very thick 90/10 VG/PG juice with clearomizers, which I cannot concievably with eGo-Ts, so another plus if it can work the same with these.
Finally, it appears the eGo-W is the same as a potential future Ikenvape product in "beta testing". Documentation of the grueling testing is in the following thread with the performance of the first atty seeming to add some promise:
IkenVape eGo-T... Codename: "Ikon" - Official Beta Testing
However, they might still work reasonably well in my hands and I may still be able to find a syringe compatible for tube replacement when the time comes, although that will undoubtedly render the sleeve and clip useless. Since I didn't get the kit and only ordered the atty assemblies, I'm out the same I would've been out if I ordered more Joye branded eGo-T atties, which do not last very long for me. So, I figure giving them a shot is worth it. I know I can vape very thick 90/10 VG/PG juice with clearomizers, which I cannot concievably with eGo-Ts, so another plus if it can work the same with these.
Finally, it appears the eGo-W is the same as a potential future Ikenvape product in "beta testing". Documentation of the grueling testing is in the following thread with the performance of the first atty seeming to add some promise:
IkenVape eGo-T... Codename: "Ikon" - Official Beta Testing
An important note regarding cross-compatibility from that thread (page 10):
The unit is classy as seen by 5card's pictures and it is akin to be suitably found in a ladies evening purse or the breast pocket of a suit. Yes it is that classy. There is no mistaken this unit as a personal vaporizer
Preps
Discussion
- The unit metered at 2.3Ohm and the battery was fully charged when received;
- Requires a syringe to fill the unit. It comes with a 20g syringe which is totally useless with VG liquids; and
- Loaded 2ml of Bluemist Caramel Tobacco 12mg 100% VG.
I am not a fan of CE2s but I must admit that this one wicked almost instantly and with no foul taste. Vapour production was on par with the rest of my devices and the TH more than adequate. Flavour on the other hand was non existent to faint until about 2-3 hrs in. As I am writing this I am on my second tank and the unit has performed flawlessly do date and the flavour is coming through although muted somewhat.
Compatibility
Although this unit will accept the eGo cone, it is not compatible with the remaining eGo products e.g. mega atties and tanks. The skirt of the eGo products are too long to allow the positive post of the tank assy to make contact with the positive post of the Ikon battery. The Ikion tank however will fit a std eGo batt.
ProsCons
- Extremely stylish for formal settings. The unit will never be confused for anything other than a personal vaporizer;
- Operates at 3.7V (non PWM);
- Delivers great vapour and a decent throat hit;
- Holds a decent amount of liquid (2ml);
- The mouth piece is hard plastic (personal preference) and can accept a std 801 drip tip (not tried);
- Has a sight window to provide the user with a visual reference of how much liquid remains;
- The eGo cone can be fitted and the unit vaped with a regular 510 or 306 atty; and
- The tank can be used on other devices provided you have a 510 to eGo connector as it is the skirt that screws on to the battery, not the atty itself.
Conclusion
- The unit is proprietary out of the box. However the unit can be easily converted to suit other devices (adapter);
- Requires a syringe to fill the tank. It comes with a 20g syringe which is totally useless unless using PG liquids;
- The syringe is not blunt (safety). OTOH an 18g blunt tip syringe can fill this unit if at first you puncture the opening with the 20g (pop its cherry);
- The top cap although a nice concept for keeping the mouth piece sanitized is a fail IMO. The lack of a positive locking mechanism renders an ability to loose the top cap. A better way to secure the top cap would be the simple use of an O-ring; and
- 5 LEDs at the side and the bottom. As they serve no useful purpose (since the button lights up) are redundant. I believe we have moved away from light shows and bling. Furthermore, it is my opinion that the LEDs take away a certain a mount of class this device holds.
The unit is extremely stylish and a pleasure to vape. I was really impressed with its performance as I have stated I am not a fan of the CE2s, nor will I ever be. OTOH this CE2 style atty works. Other than a requirement to fill with a syringe (minor beef) and slightly muted flavour, I have no real qualms with this unit.
The $1K question - Would I buy one? It is too early to say and of course it is price point dependent. Not knowing the price point makes it hard to speculate at this time. The availability of replacement parts is also a big factor when weighing in a decision.
In closing, I never had a dry hit from the unit which is a noted problem with CE2s.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are exactly that, my opinion from vaping the unit. Yours may vary.
well, when it was working, the vapor was very nice and it did provide a clean, crisp flavor to my juices. the drag is a little airy and I found the TH to be somewhat lacking. until the plastic broke (i.e. after 3hrs of use), it actually did not leak.
Was there anything you can think of that caused the plastic to break?
i suspect it's either one of two things, either the plastic is too brittle to support the heat generated by the cart (so take long breaks between vapes or maybe not too long of drags) or the juices. i've known that flavors such as cinnamon, orange, menthol, spearmint, wintergreen will crack most plastics and i suppose we may have to add apple to that list as well. although, i've never had trouble with apple in any other of my mods...
i received my ego-w beginning august, maybe they had time to rework the details in the later batches... although that still wouldn't resolve the problem of the sleeve becoming really loose a short period of time (if not right away).
good luck and let me know what your experiences are like! i heard Ikenvape is beta testing this exact model as well and hopefully they can overcome some of these initial problems. i believe out of 3 that this guy tested, 1 cracked in the roughly same manner i described.
i received my ego-w beginning august, maybe they had time to rework the details in the later batches... although that still wouldn't resolve the problem of the sleeve becoming really loose a short period of time (if not right away).
good luck and let me know what your experiences are like! i heard Ikenvape is beta testing this exact model as well and hopefully they can overcome some of these initial problems. i believe out of 3 that this guy tested, 1 cracked in the roughly same manner i described.
Thanks i'm getting these directly from the manufacturer they are being made to order so hopefully they are better than some of the earlier ones. I will let you know in about a week when i get them.
I think you should contact the vendor and try to get your money back or exchange it for a more stable PV. Throwing money away without a complaint or attempt to make things right shouldn't happen. Maybe your vendor can send it back, but I hope you don't just drop this and chalk it off as a loss. Just two cents worth.
oh i did, and the response i received was "I’m sorry but I can’t accept that return, and generally do not accept any returns and do not have a satisfaction guarantee policy. The kit is now used and not in resalable condition."
however, to the vendor's credit, he did offer to replace them for free or to exchange the atties for a different model (still, i would have preferred my money back). so i got two replacement assemblies and contemplated listing them on ECF Classifieds, but ultimately decided not to since i don't feel right selling someone else what i know to be not that great of a product.
however, to the vendor's credit, he did offer to replace them for free or to exchange the atties for a different model (still, i would have preferred my money back). so i got two replacement assemblies and contemplated listing them on ECF Classifieds, but ultimately decided not to since i don't feel right selling someone else what i know to be not that great of a product.
More than likely, this vendor is receiving a lot of complaints from people having like problems. What he decides to do about it will depend on whether he stays in business or not, and it sounds like he's made the wrong decision on this one. I understand your thoughts about not wanting to sell them to anyone else. I'm sorry you got ripped off.
I think it must depend highly on the supplier/manufacturer.I got 3 from a friend who bought them from a source in china (not joye tech) and love them .The part that covers the ce-3 (thats what they call the cartomizer) clicks very firmly into place. I have been using mine for a month and its working perfect, no leaks and great flavor. The one thing I did not like was the amount of primer in the ce-3. I had to flush with hot water and a syringe many times to get rid of the primer taste and then flush again a few days later because it was tasting burned but now three weeks later no primer no burnt taste just great convenient vaping. I will not be going back to regular replaceable carts and atomizers. In my opinion these are great quality and I could see this cartomizer lasting a very long time.
Did yours have have a blue tinted clear tube with an LED inside? And, by primer, do you mean some sort of visible fluid inside the tank?
No my cartomizers are clear in color,quite durable plastic atattched very well to metal part (will never seperate). no lcd anywhere except on manual buton which is black. 5 click on / off safety.They use primer on the wicks to keep them moist this has to be flushed out (syringe absolutely necessary to do this and change juice. Liked my ego-t but goodbye atomizer upkeep for me.
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