Frustrated with E Cigs

[laritchie9]

Hi all, am a new member here but been using E cigs on and off for about 5 months.

My problem is that I seem to have issues with batteries. Currently using Ego kit with mouthpiece that has the sponge in it, if this makes sense , the battery I have at moment is the adjustable one. I have gone through 4 batteries since starting vaping, they have fallen apart, dont seem to charge or drop their charge quickly. I have a usb charger and the wall adaptor.

I am not sure if there is an issue with

• the USB cable although have two of these
• The wall adaptor
• The battery
• Or if I need a different mouthpiece

I am confused/frustrated with the Ego product but lots of people seem to rate it so maybe its me! I am a heavy smoker, and on the odd occasion the kit works fine I am more than happy, but finding that having to supplement with actual cigarettes. I want a reliable kit with a good throat hit that will help me to stop smoking, any help would be appreciated.

thank you

 

[Keldin]

These get good reviews and they are about the size you are use to.

Innokin iTaste VV V3.0 Starter Kit - Mt Baker Vapor - Electronic Cigarettes

 

[oxidus]

I'm in the same boat right now. I got my GF a vamo with 2 smaller batteries. We're probably going to have to upgrade me as well because my little Ego Twist just doesn't have enough power. Now that I can make larger hits and use it fairly often, the battery is dying almost daily. I charged it twice yesterday.

 

[infazide]

I had a couple of the ego kits when i first started out. Check to make sure that where the pin is on top of the battery, that there is no juice down around the pin and that the pin(which is on a spring) is free and clear to move around.

 

[H Niemand]

You can gently lift the battery contact with a needle or pin. just be careful and lift on opposite sides like 12 and 6 o'clock.

 

[foreversummer47]

if you're a power chain vaper, egos won't last long, they really won't... I came from mostly smoking hookah so my needs are far more demanding. The highest capacity I have is my eVic or zmax, they both take 18650 batteries, I use the green panasonic 3400mAh one. Yes the evic is expensive and maybe beyond your budget. but at least it chugs on reliably, even after a whole year of power vaping, going from 100% to 50% on almost a daily basis, the original battery has lasted.

 

[evan le'garde]

Just go here Vape Escape

and get yourself a couple of branded Vision Spinner 1300 mah variable voltage batteries and a Protank or two.

Great place for e liquid solutions
http://www.paradisevapeuk.co.uk/default.asp

Good branded batteries such as "Vision spinner" will last about a year.

 

[Glenn_K]

Greetings, welcome to the forum, sorry to hear about your woes.

Not sure what you mean by mouthpiece with 'sponge' in it; did it come this way or did you put material in as a filter? Do you know the model of clearomizer that you are using?

-- Glenn

 

[laritchie9]

hi

sorry I am using these

The eGo Mega Dual Coil Cartomizer from Smoktech
These Monster sized dual coil cartomizers use two parallel 3.2 ohm coils to provide a combined resistance of 1.6ohm+
Dimensions: 14 x 56mm
Capacity: Up to 4.5ml of e-liquid
Resistance: 1.6 ohm+
Tip: Flat

Like flat tip, but they do sometimes leak.!

 

[djsvapour]

What are you buying?

If it has a "sponge" cartridge, I suspect I already know the answer.

You should be getting more use out of an eGo battery than 4 in 5 months.

I have some suspicions you are being sold "Lemons" .

get an MVP or similar.... do yourself a favour.

Mods

 

[djsvapour]

Oh, dual coil cartomizers!

They are usually quite good, actually.

and the batteries?

 

[Jolly Boots Of Doom]

These get good reviews and they are about the size you are use to.

Innokin iTaste VV V3.0 Starter Kit - Mt Baker Vapor - Electronic Cigarettes

I second this recommendation. I have one, let a coworker that exclusively uses an ego, he is about to rush out and buy one. You can charge it with a USB and pass through. It's about the same size as you're used to and all your tanks that work with the ego will also work with it.

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[PennyLynn]

I also recommend this one; I started here one week ago and it scratches my itch!

 

[laritchie9]

thanks for all advice so far, have ordered a protank 2 still looking for heavy duty battery, the site I found Vapedaddy the Vision were out of stock, need a UK based supplier. Have spent a fortune so far !!!!

 

[djsvapour]

I also recommend this one; I started here one week ago and it scratches my itch!

I am actually buying one later tonight. Need to choose between Black, Silver and day-glow yellow.

 

[Completely Average]

I've had the same complaint with eGo.

For the claimed mAh rating, they don't have much power and sure don't last. The 1000 mAh battery on my eGo doesn't last as long as the 650 mAh battery on my Halo Triton which is the same basic thing but with different threading. My 900 mAh VV Triton battery lasts longer than my 1500 mAh Twist.

The "eGo" branding is too generic. Most eGo products are poor knockoffs that don't work well and don't last. I only recommend Kangertech EVOD and Joyetech Ego myself.

Stepping away from the eGo style, the iTaste VV is a good alternative in a similar size.

Or you could jump both feet first into a decent mod like the iTaste MVP.

 

[Tajji'smom]

+1 on the MVP2 too. Amazing, durable great priced device. Can't go wrong!!

 

[deltas4]

2 coils will eat battery life i find if i use my iclear 30s my mvp will do just about 2 days if i use my single coil kayfun it will last 3days for dual coil you need a mod with some balls

 

[evan le'garde]

thanks for all advice so far, have ordered a protank 2 still looking for heavy duty battery, the site I found Vapedaddy the Vision were out of stock, need a UK based supplier. Have spent a fortune so far !!!!

Errrrrrrr, HELLO, I mentioned this Vape Escape in a previous post on the first page. So i have to spell it out. IT'S A UK SITE

 

[WidowsSonAsWell]

If you are serious about vaping and like it and plan to carry on, I would definitely suggest an upgrade to an eVic at the very least