Going back to Carto tanks. Anyone try this one?

[MasterBlaster]

So I have been getting frustrated with my Davide, Aspire, and Protank 2 lately so I decided to dust off my old carto tanks and vape those again for now and call me crazy but I gotta tell ya I just love the performance of my carto tanks better I think. I use the IBtanks and the Boge F-16 tanks with either the Smok lo res pre punched single coils or the Boges (same specs) but I like the Boge cartos better. So I went over to Vapelite to order some more Boge cartos and saw this BOGE F16v2 GLASS TANK CARTOMIZER 4ML SILVER - $9.99 : VapeLite your source for Boge quality electronic cigarettes, Boge electronic cigarettes Not sure how long its been out since I havent been on Vapelites site in a while but its a Boge F-16 V2 Glass tank! I dont really care for the fancy decoritive metal sleeve over the tank but it is glass so thats a plus because some juices have cracked my F-16 and F-17 tanks in the past. Was wondering if anyone has tried these??? For 10 bucks you get the 4ml glass tank, drip tip and carto so its a good deal but I'm concerned about the end caps. I dought they are stainless like the IBtank caps. The rubber rings in the caps in the regular F-16,17 tanks go bad rendering the tank useless after a few months (probably why they are so inexpensive to begin with) and you cant buy replacement caps or O rings so just wanted to see if anyone used these and hear what you think. I dont mind throwing out a 5 dollar plastic tank after 6 months because the caps went bad but I'd hate to throw out a glass tank for the same reason. Buying another IBtank can solve all this lol which I probably will do but like I said for 10 bucks this isnt a bad deal as long as this thing lasts.

 

[2naphish]

my go to setups are 8 mil J - tanks with smoktech 2 or 2.5 ohm carto's. just put a 8 mil on 2.5 on my SVD @ 8 watts and was blown away at the flavor, compared to a fresh battery on one of my mechanicals. just ordered another 8 and a 5 mil from electronicstix.com and 3- 5 packs of BOGE 2.0 ohm cartos to give them a try. love the black end caps with a black carto and tip for a solid brass mod. they DO have replaceable o-rings for the end caps as well as the inner o-rings...

 

[hazozita]

So I have been getting frustrated with my Davide, Aspire, and Protank 2 lately so I decided to dust off my old carto tanks and vape those again for now and call me crazy but I gotta tell ya I just love the performance of my carto tanks better I think. I use the IBtanks and the Boge F-16 tanks with either the Smok lo res pre punched single coils or the Boges (same specs) but I like the Boge cartos better. So I went over to Vapelite to order some more Boge cartos and saw this BOGE F16v2 GLASS TANK CARTOMIZER 4ML SILVER - $9.99 : VapeLite your source for Boge quality electronic cigarettes, Boge electronic cigarettes Not sure how long its been out since I havent been on Vapelites site in a while but its a Boge F-16 V2 Glass tank! I dont really care for the fancy decoritive metal sleeve over the tank but it is glass so thats a plus because some juices have cracked my F-16 and F-17 tanks in the past. Was wondering if anyone has tried these??? For 10 bucks you get the 4ml glass tank, drip tip and carto so its a good deal but I'm concerned about the end caps. I dought they are stainless like the IBtank caps. The rubber rings in the caps in the regular F-16,17 tanks go bad rendering the tank useless after a few months (probably why they are so inexpensive to begin with) and you cant buy replacement caps or O rings so just wanted to see if anyone used these and hear what you think. I dont mind throwing out a 5 dollar plastic tank after 6 months because the caps went bad but I'd hate to throw out a glass tank for the same reason. Buying another IBtank can solve all this lol which I probably will do but like I said for 10 bucks this isnt a bad deal as long as this thing lasts.

It's not a bad tank for the money. It's a big improvement over the old F16 tanks if only for the glass. The build quality is decent (again, given the price) but it won't compare with an IBT (or a VVV -- miss you Ray!!).

The caps might be stainless -- I really can't tell for sure. The caps are permanently attached to the body, as is the outer aluminum "cage." That can be a plus for some people, since you'll never need to worry about a cap falling off. On the downside, cleaning is a pain in the .... since you can't take the caps off.

It has a cutout on the bottom that fits both flanged Boge and Smok cartos. Can also be used with unflanged cartos. The O-rings holding the carto seem to be of good quality.

Comes with an F16 carto and a decent, if not all that attractive aluminum drip tip.

I've had mine for about 2 months or so. Picked it up on a lark from Surevapes when buying some cartos. I like the look of the metal grill (black to match my black SB) and think it's worth the $10 paid, but I wouldn't get another one nor would I rank it to be as good as a premium tank, such as an IBT.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Thanks for the info Haz that's very helpful. Yeah 10 bucks isn't that big a deal and if I can find a coupon then even better so maybe I'll pick one up. I for sure get another IBT too!

 

[cocacola31173]

I have tried numerous types of tanks and IMO nothing compares to IBtanked. I think with them the seal is so good that it feeds the cartomizer better. My cartos seem to taste better and last a lot longer in the IBtank ones. But for ten bucks that wouldn't be bad for going out or something.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I have tried numerous types of tanks and IMO nothing compares to IBtanked. I think with them the seal is so good that it feeds the cartomizer better. My cartos seem to taste better and last a lot longer in the IBtank ones. But for ten bucks that wouldn't be bad for going out or something.

Yeah not sure how I feel about the permanently set in end caps that's kinda weird but could be a good thing too.

 

[Nu2Dis]

This F16-V2 is huge. It holds close to 6 MIL's. The XL carto's don't quite reach the top of the tank. I like the Vape on the standard F16 better, but if you are looking for glass, the F16-V2 works OK. Cleaning wan't too bad. being glass, a quick rinse gets out the old flavor pretty well.

 

[wv2win]

I have tried numerous types of tanks and IMO nothing compares to IBtanked. I think with them the seal is so good that it feeds the cartomizer better. My cartos seem to taste better and last a lot longer in the IBtank ones. But for ten bucks that wouldn't be bad for going out or something.

Phiniac are as good and possibly better than IBTanked. My Phiniac glass tank is over a year old and still on the original seals and have never leaked.

 

[AmandaD]

I second the vote for IB Tanked tanks - I have several of them and have never had a single leak or other problem!

 

[AceCC]

I use Phiniacs, but with all this good press about IBTanked I am tempted to try them, too. I have been very happy with my Phiniacs, though. It's good to hear that carto tanks are still going strong.

 

[erikbal]

I am looking to get my feet wet with cartos for the first time without spending much money so this tank may be a good option for me just to try them out and see if I like them. Which cartos would work with this tank? I would want to get more than the 1 that comes with it because with my luck I'd burn it up trying to prime it my first time. I'd like something around 2 ohms. I would LOVE an IBTanked but don't have the spare cash at the moment to get one and would like to be able to just TRY out a carto tank without too much invested. What do you guys think? Sorry OP not trying to take over your thread or anything. Thanks for sharing the link!

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[Pocha]

A really good cartotank on a budget is this one:

Smoktech Pyrex Glass DCT 6ml Tank | eBay

I started out with these and still have them in my rotation along with my IBTanked's. In fact, I'm vaping on one right now. The o-rings are nice and tight, no leaks. The caps are sealed so once the o-rings go they're trash but for $10-$12 bucks each they're a great way to start out. The 6ml holds a ton of juice but they also make a 3.5ml. I have both and after a few months of vaping on them I have zero complaints.