First E-Cig: Janty eGo-T (help a newb!)

[edotman]

Hey guys, sorry this is a long post!

Want to start by saying this is my first post here and I'm completely new to e-cig smoking, I looked into them around a year ago but never really dove deep into the community, only saw these 'genuine' e-cig review sites which all seemed to be promoting the same, random e-cigs (which some more research has shown me are mostly crap). My girlfriend bought me some Vapestick disposable e-cigs the other day and having actually tried them I decided it's time to make a switch from analogues which have been costing me far too much financially (£7.20 for a pack of 20 in London these days), and health-wise.

After reading a lot of material on here, and watching a lot of reviews from fieldofvapor, igetcha69 and a couple vids by cozzcon (great job guys) I've decided on the Janty eGo-T from i-vapour.co.uk, though I've done my research I thought it may be best just to make a post on here and clarify things with you guys as money is unfortunately a bit of an issue for me right now and I want to hopefully get things right first time! Any help would be much appreciated.

Firstly I'm going to be using the eGo-T as a replacement for normal cigarettes, I mostly smoke roll-ups and am probably on around 20 a day, I understand the perfect mg of nicotine e-juice is going to vary greatly on the individual and where I get it from, but has anyone gone from smoking around 20 anologues a day to smoking exclusively e-cigs, what experience did you have, is it easy to make the switch over? does the e-cig satisfy your cravings, and around how many ml of e-liquid did you go through a day?

Secondly just some questions about the eGo-T itself, from what I understand it uses 510 atomisers which are interchangeable with other brands/models, does this mean that I can use Janty Dura atomisers too? The thing that has me confused is that i-vapour seems to be very specific on which atomisers are used for which e-cigs even though they purport to be the same 510 model, there's even a section selling Janty eGo atomisers that are specifically labelled (NOT TANK) atomisers, I was under the impression that the tank can be fitted on to any 510 atomiser, or am I wrong here? Will the tank cartridge only work on the specific eGo-T atomisers?

Also how often can a tank cartridge be re-filled, if i keep them cleaned and maintained could i theoretically keep using the same 5 cartridges for as long as I need? Another thing that has got me a little confused is the fact that there seems to be 3 versions of the eGo-T that i-vapour sell, Type B, Type A and 510-T, from what I can tell these are only related to the amount of ml the tank can hold, but I was wondering if there are any other practical differences

Lastly, I'm pretty strapped for money for the time being and i found a site called vapour-room.com which sells Dekang 30ml e-liquid for £10 each, this is the cheapest price I've found which includes free P&P to anywhere in the UK, I will more than likely buy a couple different bottles of this e-juice but was wondering if Dekang e-juices are any good for a first timer?

Sorry for the long post guys, any help is greatly appreciated, if anyone has any experiences with the eGo-T that they'd like to share then that'd help me a lot!

 

[Chrissie]

Hello & welcome edotman

I've heard a few folks find the ego-T leaks & IMHO you would do best to go for either an ordinary Ego or a Riva. brilliant deal going today from Vape Escape UK with special one day discount code MOTHERSDAY for 15% off. Ask at check out for the atties & carts to be replaced with cartomisers, they are a doddle to fill. -

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[pantera]

Welcome edot!

I'm not familliar with UK vendors but I did start with and ego-t type B. It leaked off and on and became very frustrating...

Get an ego or riva type battery. They take pretty much any 510 style parts like tanks, atomizers, cartos etc.

My favorite setup is either a Boge brand low resistance cartomizer or the fairly new, low resistance stardust tank atomizer. They are virtually leak proof and very simple to use.

I can tell you that I did go from 30 cigz a day to 0 overnight! Thx to the people here, I have been smoke free since Nov.

I started on dekang 24mg juice. I started with RY4 flavor (vanilla tobacco) and then moved on to fruit flavored juices to avoid the tobacco taste

Hope this helps!

Pantera

 

[GWG73]

I can tell you that I did go from 30 cigz a day to 0 overnight!

I can echo this, well 20 per day for me, and the switch was instant. My first drag was from menthol to menthol (non tobacco) just about threw me back in my chair! It actually tasted better than the analog. Been two weeks now and I haven't had the urge once to grab one.

 

[Iusedtoanalog]

Hi Edotman, Welcome to the ECF. To Your first question about the switch to ecigs, I smoked normally thirty to fourty analogs per day near the end when I decided to switch. My first PV was a expensive tobacco store model with one battery and carts which where below sub par and aweful tasting. That first week was wonderful/aweful all at the same time. I was excited to be not smoking but my nicotine cartridges where 11mg and not satisfying my quit cravings. The next week I stopped at the same store and picked up 18mg refills and found these to be better at helping me to be satisfied but not great. This was done with NO outside help the guys selling me the equipment didnt know what they where selling nor how to direct me to use it. I finally stumbled on the ECF after slogging through a month with one analog sized battery and itty bitty carts(and not one single analog). Fast forward a few months and I found myself Vaping an eGo"t" with type a tank atomizers and 24mg liquid.Which was light years better than the device I started with. You can switch directly to ecigs especially since you have the benefit of good information and a bit of willpower.

The eGo uses 510 threading. "T" is for tank system. Type a is the first cone shape model, type b is the second cylinder shape model, 510t is the third and smallest, and finally c is the newest model which has independantly replaceable parts. Yes you can use the tanks repetedly over and over. They will eventually begin to fail as the center hole wears due to being on/off the center post causing leaking. The tanks only work with their corresponding model of "t"atomizers a>a...b>b etc...... the c is a rebuildable "a". The 510 version has the stiffest draw of all the ones that I have used, type a in the middle and type b being the easiest draw.

On a side note already touched on, If you do want a tank kit the I say give them a try(I like the c type followed closely by the b type) BUT do also get a pack of empty cartomizers as backups because they are normally available for less than a single "t" atomizer but you will get five pieces. I stopped using the t system atomizers because I couldnt justify the huge amount of fiddling that was needed to keep them working well. With a cartomizer I normally get 5-7 days of use from a single piece with my daily liquid use of 3-6ml per day.

My first liquid purchase was dekang and I found them to be very consistant from batch to batch and reasonably priced as well.

I have no advice as far as vendors for you across the pond but do take a look at the uk forum for feedback on the vendors you have in mind. Theres something to be said about a reputable vendor that will be there for you if (and when) you personally need help. Good Luck. Happy Vaping.

 

[edotman]

Thanks a lot for the replies guy! and thanks a lot for the links Chrissie, I had'nt actually come across these sites yet and they have some great deals going on

The main thing that attracted me to the eGo-T was the tank system as I like the idea of only filling up a few times a day, if I were to use a standard cartomiser system and I'm going through 2-3ml of e-liquid a day do you have any idea of how many times I'd be filling them up a day? Also have you had any experience with the Riva before? I'm mainly looking for reliability and consistency of vapour in my first e-cig because I'm pretty strapped for cash at the moment! Is vape escape a reliable source as I've heard a lot of stories of knock-off cheap imitations being sold as the genuine product!

The eGo-T I was looking to buy was a type A, not sure if that makes any difference to frequency of leaks or not lol, also how many times could i clean and re-fill a cartomiser before having to switch to a new one?

Thanks for the help again guys, and pantera and gwg73 reading your posts are very encouraging! tbh I'm getting very excited of the prospect of still getting my nicotine fix without the harmful effects of burning tobacco leaf and the huge range of e-liquid strengths and flavours available has got me feeling like a kid in a sweet shop haha

edit: thanks a lot Iusedtoanalog, a lot of very useful info there! so have you had any issues with your eGo-T? I really like the look of the tank system to be honest and am much more inclined to purchase one of those, I will more than likely get the cartomisers at a later date when I get some more money in!

 

[Iusedtoanalog]

Hi again, When I used the type a tanks I found that after about two weeks the cap on the tank wouldnt snap on well and the center hole would be worn enough to be leaky and cause flooding or leaks. As far as carto filling you will only fill once and then through the day you will want to drip a couple drops here and thers as the filler begins to look dry. Normally 5-10 drops every hour or so. A drip tip helps make this easier to do and more comfortable to use as well.

 

[edotman]

As far as carto filling you will only fill once and then through the day you will want to drip a couple drops here and thers as the filler begins to look dry. Normally 5-10 drops every hour or so. A drip tip helps make this easier to do and more comfortable to use as well.

So would you recommend using cartos? how many times could I refill a carto before I'd have to replace it with a new one? I'm looking for endurance here to due my cash situation haha, yeah I think a drip tip would be a smart investment, seen them being used on youtube to refill without the need to take off the cap, seems like a much better idea!

I'm hoping to use the e-cig like a real cigarette, pick it up whenever I get a craving, puff away till my craving subsides, then set it down again, I'm wondering if by doing it that way I can maybe make a carto last a bit longer?

 

[GWG73]

I use a Ego-C, but the A style tanks are the same for that and the T model. I absolutely hate the tanks....they are, imo, the biggest pain in the ..... They are put together, I'm guessing right out of the mold, and getting the fill caps off are a pita. I use my fingernail to get in between the cap and tank, and in some cases have actually taken a pair of pliers to the cap. I've done about 20 tanks so far, and I think maybe 4-5 were relatively easy to remove. I purchased the soft silicone replacement caps, which definitely made it better for re-filling, however, they can actually be a bit of a pain to get off as well because the outside of them is very thin and tends to flip up when I go to remove them. I kind of flip them up and dig into the body of the cap to grab hold...not convenient at all for me. We've already started moving away from the stock tank and are currently trying the vision clearomizers and DCTs, using the stock for testing primarily.

 

[Maestro]

I second the vision stardust. For a newbie it's as simple and painless as you can get, and they work great.

 

[edotman]

I use a Ego-C, but the A style tanks are the same for that and the T model. I absolutely hate the tanks....they are, imo, the biggest pain in the ..... They are put together, I'm guessing right out of the mold, and getting the fill caps off are a pita. I use my fingernail to get in between the cap and tank, and in some cases have actually taken a pair of pliers to the cap. I've done about 20 tanks so far, and I think maybe 4-5 were relatively easy to remove. I purchased the soft silicone replacement caps, which definitely made it better for re-filling, however, they can actually be a bit of a pain to get off as well because the outside of them is very thin and tends to flip up when I go to remove them. I kind of flip them up and dig into the body of the cap to grab hold...not convenient at all for me. We've already started moving away from the stock tank and are currently trying the vision clearomizers and DCTs, using the stock for testing primarily.

yeah i've heard these tanks are a real pain in the ....! think a drip tip is probably the way forward then if i do go for this!

Although I must admit now I feel like I'm back to square one haha, I was very set on the eGo-T but i didn't realise the leaking problems were so wide spread! might have to be the Riva or possibly the Riva-T for me, or maybe even the eGo, argh too many choices!

 

[Samyaza]

Heya and welcome

You say you like the tank idea on the ego-t because you'd like to fill up only a few times a day - those tanks hold very little juice. That will probably be the thing you dislike the most about them.

I would suggest that you get an ego battery (or 2, because you'll need one for when they charge and trust me, having a back-up is cheaper than not because batteries do die eventually and you will not want to go back to analogs by then!) and a stardust or even a few CE2 Clearomizers (I haven't used the Stardusts, but if you pay 7pounds per box then buying a few clearos or a couple of stardusts a month is cheaper.

They both hold more liquid than a standard ego T tank, fit onto the ego and will require minimal filling.

Do get backups and extras though, running out of juice, having no clearos/ cartos or no batteries that work can be very disheartening!

Here is a site you can buy the stardust in the UK, they also sell Dekang for cheaper than Vapour-room, but have a smaller selection (they do have other more expensive liquids though). And a decently priced ego starter kit

Good luck and happy

 

[GWG73]

Well I'm very new, and I like the ego battery. I'm not ready and do not want to get a larger unit yet. I'm just happy there are options out there that allow me to still use the Ego battery. If you want simple...I mean really simple, reliable usage in the manner you're hoping to use, I would really recommend the Vision Clearomizers (Stardust mentioned is the same thing). I cannot make the things leak, they seem really well built, and my wife is totally sold on them.

 

[edotman]

Right, so you guys would recommend I buy a Janty eGo-T starter kit and the star dust clearomisers? to be honest im really liking what im hearing about these star dust atomisers, thanks for the link Samyaza, I was having some difficulty finding them from a UK site

which ohm would you guys recommend? will that only effect how quickly i need to charge it?

 

[GWG73]

Here's a shot of what it looks like on the unit. Yes, I have OCD and label them so they don't get mixed up...but with clear labels I think it looks professional. Anyway, they look like they belong on the unit.

 

[Maestro]

I don't know if I'd bother with a kit. If you can get a couple of ego batteries and a charger and a few stardusts, that's all you need. If the kit is just as cheap, get the kit. But if you have the stardust, I honestly don't think you're even going to use the atomizers and tanks in the kit.

 

[GWG73]

which ohm would you guys recommend? will that only effect how quickly i need to charge it?

Now I can't speak to that, as I've only tried the lower ohm ones, but I do like them.

 

[Big Screen D]

Here's a shot of what it looks like on the unit. Yes, I have OCD and label them so they don't get mixed up...but with clear labels I think it looks professional. Anyway, they look like they belong on the unit.

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These are all I've been using for a couple of months now. Long lasting, cleanable, re-build able, and work exceptionally well.

Read up on them though, there can be issues with certain eGo battery types and juices. Also get some regular cartomizers to compare and see what works best for you.

 

[Chrissie]

Edotman, I run a UK e-cig forum & hundreds of members love & highly recommend that Riva I linked to. The Riva is almost identical to the eGo & can be used with tanks, atties cartomisers etc - anything with a 510 thread. I use mine with the Boge Cartomisers. A Cartomiser can be refilled several times & last anything from a couple of days to a couple of weeks before they start to wimp out. I've just ordered 2 of those Riva kits for my neighbours as they tried my Riva out & loved it. If you go for it don't forget at check out to ask for the atties to be swapped for cartos (I believe you will be sent 10 cartos instead of the 2 atomisers) With the 15% off today with code MOTHERSDAY (must be typed in capitals) & free P&P, it's an excellent price.

If you want to check out some other good UK suppliers here is a list of some of them with any known discount odes -

ALL ABOUT E-CIGARETTES UK - Recommended & new suppliers (e-cig/juice sellers)

 

[GWG73]

Yeah, the Riva looks great and it does seem to be just like and Ego, and get great recommendations.

If I could turn back time (yes I know I'm singing Cher now) a few weeks, I would buy an Ego/Riva kit, a bunch of Clearomizers/Stardusts, and a 510/306 atomizer for dripping new flavor juices to test them. The reason I would buy a kit (Maestro is correct that you could piece out the components you need cheaper), is because there have been horror stories of battery chargers that are not specific to the battery causing problems, and I'd like the extras for possible options in the future.

This is my opinion, and what would be best for me, so please keep that in mind.