Finally found Joye from the eGo-C

[UsedToBeNew]

I've been using my Joyetech eGo-C for a week now and found no end of problems with it. I've scoured more forum posts and watched more YouTube videos than I care to and only found fixes that didn't work for my device. The problem was that I found that I was getting dry burns and finding it very difficult to draw on the e-cigarette. I too followed the often-given advice of holding the eGo-C with the battery facing downwards whilst vaping, thinking that conventional wisdom was on my side (along with many vapers' opinions that this was an effective way to use the eGo-C). My girlfriend started using it at the same time and found it to be a good vape. I tried hers and found that I got the same problem. From this I deduced that it must be my vaping method. I notcied that she held hers horizontally - wisely ignoring the advice I'd passed onto her. After I started doing this, I've found that I've had no dry hits and it is much easier to draw on. No fiddling with wicks, no priming hits in between vaping, although I do line up the airvents on the atomiser with the the airvents on the atomiser cone. I'm even using it with a 60/40 juice, which many forum posts have informed me is too thick a juice for effective wicking.
It seems that gravity isn't your best friend when vaping with the eGo-C, but actually the cause of flooding and subsequent dry burns. (I find these two to be related with this device, as it requires good airflow and a decrease in pressure inside the atomiser to draw in the e-liquid to the coil.)


Has anyone else found this to be true?

Let me know if this improves your experience with this prevously-thought-flawed device.

 

[Ryedan]

First, welcome to ECF and to vaping UsedToBeNew.

I started with a eGo-C kit and used it exclusively for a couple of months. By the end of that time I had it pretty much figured out and liked everything but the high maintenance. Many people hated it.

I always kept the atty spike wet in use. So, if the tank was almost full I could vape with it almost horizontal. If the tank was close to empty I had to keep the batt significantly down. If the atty spike sucks air when you vape it will give burnt hits. I had the best results with always keeping the battery down so that's what I did.

Now, there are other variables and little tricks, like with everything in vaping. I also lined up air vents. If the atty gets gunked up juice burns much easier. I used to take apart the atty about every 6 ml through it, clean it and dry burn. I found the amount of wick on the coil didn't make that much difference to the vape, but it was bad at extremes. Also, don't let it get too gunked up between cleanings or it becomes hard to get the atty apart with the wick intact. I never primed between vapes and I used 50/50 juice in it with no issues.

I suspect one thing you have not mentioned yet that might be an issue for you. You need to take very slow drags on this PV. It is very sensitive to this. Fast drags and it will not make much vapor and eventually flood. If I remember right, you can't draw too slow. I used to aim to come close to the draw time limit on the eGo battery which is I think about 10 seconds?

Almost strange to be talking about this hardware. It's been a while for me. I think I'll fill one of mine up later today and take a trip back in time

 

[djsvapour]

Apologies to the O.P. but it's very difficult to work out what people are talking about when they refer to eGo-C and eGo-T and eGo "any letters".

The eGo bit is the battery.

It's what you attach to it that matters.

My opinion (as direct and eGo-maniacal as ever) is that any Joyetech system that utilizes the "revolutionary tank system" that uses an atomizer and cartridge is really only destined for the bin after a few uses.

 

[r77r7r]

Joye makes great batteries. Most of the heads they make aren't. Do yourself a big favor and quickly order a good clearo or carto. Then, you can sit back and really vape.

It's just not worth all that fiddling...

 

[crxess]

You probably have the Ego-c style Batteries and Clearomizers.
The clearomizers probably have top coils/wicks
The wicks Have to stay Wet to deliver any decent results.
Not sure why anyone would have recommended Vertical Vaping. That even sounds wrong and uncomfortable.
Top coil clearo's are simple to use and only require a bit of tip annd twirl to keep the wicks wet.
Not recommended to Vape directly at Horizontal due to possibly drawing in some un-vaporized liquid. Mouth full of that is NASTY.

Keep up your studies and ask if your not clear. We all started at 0 knowledge.

 

[Mad Scientist]

You probably have the Ego-c style Batteries and Clearomizers.
The clearomizers probably have top coils/wicks
The wicks Have to stay Wet to deliver any decent results.
Not sure why anyone would have recommended Vertical Vaping. That even sounds wrong and uncomfortable.
Top coil clearo's are simple to use and only require a bit of tip annd twirl to keep the wicks wet.
Not recommended to Vape directly at Horizontal due to possibly drawing in some un-vaporized liquid. Mouth full of that is NASTY.

Keep up your studies and ask if your not clear. We all started at 0 knowledge.

Ego-C actually has a separate atomizer and tank. It's very similar to the old 510-T but the atomizer mounts in a cone and is completely replaceable. Pictures worth a thousand words and all: Joyetech eGo-C Starter Kits

It's fussy sometimes and the atomizers need frequent maintenance but it can be a very convenient and unobtrusive system for on the go. Probably the apex application of the concept is the eroll which is a true cigalike with good performance.

They just came out with the Ego-CC, which has sort of an EVOD style tank but with the same tiny separate atomizer. Now that is crazy lol.

 

[Nightshard]

The atomizer that comes with the ego-c is only good for keeping the corrosion from the tip of the battery, till you buy a proper cartomizer.
It's tiny, it leaks, has no hit flavor or vapor.

If you want to start out with something simple and cheep that works good, isn't too big and is good for beginners, id'e suggest the T2

 

[UsedToBeNew]

Thanks for all the great advice. When I wrote Joyetech Ego-C I was referring to the tank system. I'm still using it, but I'm going to replace the head with a Evod BCC clearomizer - I find that the tank system just doesn't have enough flavour. (My eroll has much better flavour, but I only use this for when I'm on the road.)

Any thoughts?

 

[r77r7r]

EVOD sounds like a solid choice. You might've been liking that xtra voltage you're getting from the E-Roll.......

 

[djsvapour]

Thanks for all the great advice. When I wrote Joyetech Ego-C I was referring to the tank system. I'm still using it, but I'm going to replace the head with a Evod BCC clearomizer - I find that the tank system just doesn't have enough flavour. (My eroll has much better flavour, but I only use this for when I'm on the road.)

Any thoughts?

Good choice. I have now gone from evods to mini protanks, but for the cost, it's got to be worth a try.

 

[UsedToBeNew]

I just want a head that doesn't give me dry hits and has good flavour (throat hit is a non-issue). How have you guys found the Evod in this context?

 

[Pstarsr]

I too started with an ego-c, and read all the bad rep.

I'm only 2 months in, but find that it works very well if you get your technique down. I vape in all directions and it never seems to give me dry hits. I store it slightly battery down so the atty is always in fluid. I also bought the optional silicone caps for the tanks, this seems to help control juice leaking around the tank. also seems to tighten draw a bit.

I have since gotten a mini protank, and some boge 510 cartomizers to try out different delivery attachments. But I still use my ego c tank setup almost everyday.

Flavors change in every attachment I have tried so far, so some of my juices I really enjoy only taste good in the ego c tank. And people claim it gets no flavor or vapor, I disagree with what I'm seeing. It's not making storm clouds or jamming flavor into your eyes, but it's producing just fine. with everything even vaping has snobs, people that want the best an f the rest. ( not talking about this forum persay )

My only complaint is the attys, tad expensive. And sometimes don't wick on first puff, and never do. So they get tossed. I have successfully cleaned a few by dry burning them like the manual says. But they are still only good about 1-2weeks for me.

Your interest in vaping will evolve, you will want different experiences at different times. But for me, it's all attachments so the ego-c tank will still be used aslong as I have a battery to screw it onto.

My tip, keep at it. Remember slow light draw.

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[Ryedan]

I've been using my Joyetech eGo-C for a week now

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although I do line up the airvents on the atomiser with the the airvents on the atomiser cone.

Apologies to the O.P. but it's very difficult to work out what people are talking about when they refer to eGo-C and eGo-T and eGo "any letters".

The eGo bit is the battery.

Quite right. However having used the 'C' tank system for a while and learning it well, the underlined cleared it up for me immediately.

 

[Ryedan]

My only complaint is the attys, tad expensive. And sometimes don't wick on first puff, and never do. So they get tossed. I have successfully cleaned a few by dry burning them like the manual says. But they are still only good about 1-2weeks for me.

Here is a good video on how to take apart the atty and then do a dry burn. If I remember correctly the manual does not cover disassembly.

Remember not to make the coil too hot or it will melt. Also, the atty used in the video is almost clean. They get a lot worse if you leave them too long. Then the issue becomes the wick is 'glued' by the gunk onto the coil and will pull out of the spike plate and it's hard to get it back in. That's why I used to clean so often.

ETA: Link to video

 

[Pstarsr]

I didn't realize you could take them apart, I do that on my mini protank. Hmm I will have to try that.

Didn't see a video link in your post ( could be tapatalk not showing it ), I'll browse YouTube. Thanks for the tip


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[albcig]

ego-t was my second device some 2 years ago. expensive and useless. very finicky device. you must have the right juice thickness, right posture. right draw, right planet alignment and universal harmony. i was afraid to suggest vaping to my friends because of that damn thing

 

[Ryedan]

Thanks for all the great advice. When I wrote Joyetech Ego-C I was referring to the tank system. I'm still using it, but I'm going to replace the head with a Evod BCC clearomizer - I find that the tank system just doesn't have enough flavour. (My eroll has much better flavour, but I only use this for when I'm on the road.)

Any thoughts?

I have not used the Evod, so can't comment on it. I do know a lot of people are having good experiences with them. I hope it works out for you!

Here's something else to think about. I've used a bunch of different clearomizers and they all lack flavor compared to cartomizers. I still sometimes use Boge single coil cartos in a tank for out and about. Until I experienced my first properly set up RBA, I thought this was the best that vaping could be. Here is a carto tank that is not too big.

Like with everything, you have to learn its quirks and little tricks. Some people hate them and some love them. If now is not the right time for you to try these, keep them in mind for later. Just my

 

[Ryedan]

I didn't realize you could take them apart, I do that on my mini protank. Hmm I will have to try that.

Didn't see a video link in your post ( could be tapatalk not showing it ), I'll browse YouTube. Thanks for the tip

Thanks for pointing that out Pstarsr Link added to post. I hate when I do that!

 

[Pstarsr]

Thanks for pointing that out Pstarsr Link added to post. I hate when I do that!

I found and watched that exact video.

And I'm just starting the flavor quest like you explained in your other post. It's crazy how different attachments do provide different flavor output and sometimes different flavor all together.



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[UsedToBeNew]

I too have taken one apart and dry burned it. It was working like new afterwards. But I took another one apart and it never stopped producing smoke on the dry burns. Has anyone else had this? I wasn't able to use this one again and would've got better life out of it by not strting dry burning in the first place.