Had my e-cig initiation period and looking to upgrade.

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Los Marauder

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Im going agaisnt the tide of Ego and recomending HS Echo. Basicly an automatic Ego witha a 3 ml refillable carto tank. I have had mine for quite some time and had no issues at all. They do take a long time to charge, but you can count on the batteries lasting a looong time befor breakage. Ego autos have problems going off verry easily from vibration and noise, but not the case with Echos. This recomendation is truely for the "auto" minded vaper. Look at the reviews on these, I think this could be a possible idea. Good luck with whatever you get.
 

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I received my eGo starter kit just a couple days ago and so far so good! The battery is lasting forever but I still would like to try some Boge Cartomizers with it, I have never mixed or refilled a carto so a link to how-to beginners guide or video would be great. also if someone could explain VG % to me?

Right now i'm looking at these carts:
Smoktech 510 Dual Coil Mega LR Cartomizer 5 Pack - Black With FREE 5ml Bottle Of Eliquid
or these:
Boge 510 2.0 LR Cartomizer 5 Pack With FREE 5ml Bottle Of Eliquid

anyone tried them? any flavor suggestions?
 

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I can think of 3 different basic methods for the initial filling of cartos. They all work if done properly; try them and see which you like best. After the initial fill, you can either use these methods again, or just top off by dripping frequently to keep the liquid level up.

Condom method: How to Fill and Refill Joye 510 Mega Cartomizer (510D) - YouTube How much liquid you use may vary. I think she used a little too much.

Syringe method: Filling a Blank 510 Cartomizer - YouTube He doesn't explain it well, but don't stick the needle into the filler; insert between the metal wall and the filler.

Drip method: Drip Refilling Method Vapor4Life Cartomizers (No Audio) - YouTube

These may not be the best vids out there, but once you get on youtube there's a lot of related content listed.

VG is thicker than PG, and provides more vapor but less throat hit. Most folks use a blend of PG and VG. Cartos tend to work better with thinner juice, 20 to 30 percent VG. If you like high VG content, you can also thin the juice yourself if it’s too thick with water or pure grain alcohol.
 

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Simple is best, IMO. I've tried lots of hardware and remain stuck on a simple eGo/Riva battery and Boge cartos. Filling the Boges is so easy and free from drippy mess that I just use them until I see signs of brown when I top them off and then grab a new one. Using the cap fill method for the first fill ensures that you thoroughly saturate the filler. Then, you can carry a 3ml bottle in your pocket for topoffs. A 1000mah battery (or larger) will last you pretty much all day and it's no trouble to carry a spare, just in case you get tied up and can't get back home.

 

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You should check oyut the Ressurector Cartomizers from Crystal Clear Vaping. They are 1.7ohm LR and hold 2 ml of juice. They are incredible and produce tons of vapor. They also sell the boges if you like them. They give free shipping which is nice and also incluyde a free syringe with all carto purchases. And if you get a 15-pack of cartos you get a free syringe AND a freedrip tip.

I HIGHLY recommend you use a syringe to fill your cartos. It is the easiest and most efficient way to fill them. Ive used all three methods and this is by far the best. Especially if your using big cartos like the Ressurectors or Dual Coil Megas. If you just drip into them it takes a LONG time for the juice to settle, and if you dont wait long enough you could ruin the cartomizer. Like other people said, the first fill is very important and a syringe will ensure it is done correctly.

I originally posted this on another thread where someone asked how to fill a Ressurector, but this is really for filling all cartomizers. Just instead of putting 2 ml in a syringe that the Ressurectors hold, you will put the amount of whatever carto you are using holds. If you dont know how much the ones your using hold then just fill slowly and you will see the juice come to the top of the filler. Once the top begins to become "slushy" it is filled.
Heres my copy and paste.

How to fill a cartomizer with a syringe:

"All you have to do is take the dropper part of the bottle off your juice and fill your syringe with 2ml for a new carto. Take the rubber tip off the carto and carefully insert the needle down the side pushing against the metal. DO NOT go thru the filler because it will move it and you could potentially break a connection and your carto. Slide the needle down the side and go all the way to the bottom. Then slowly start dispensing some juice. Dont dispense it all bc then it won't be evenly distributed. Put alittle in, then take it out and insert the needle in a different spot. I normally do it in 3 spots (in a triangle) I found it distributes the best, but you could just do it in 2, on opposite sides. Make sure the needle is at the bOttom bc then you will not have to wait at all for it to settle. Disperse slowly and you will begin to see the toP of the filler become slushy. It is full then, don't put more. If its a new carto is will def hold 2ml, if your refilling it won't take a lot so pay attention and once it gets alittle slushy stop. While your filling hold a napkin or something under the carto bc if you do it too fast a few drops will come out the battery end. If that happens its only bc you did it too fast and the poly fill didn't absorb quick enough.( that happens to me bc I am impatient and fill it in about 10 sec, so I just hold a paper towel or napkin underneath.) wipe up the drops and put the rubber cap back on the carto. Then put the carto between your hands and rub back and forth spinning the carto quickly. This will insure the liquid is evenly distributed in case you put too much on one side from the syringe.
Now you have a perfectly filled ressurector that is ready to be used right away!"


I know it seems alittle intimidating, but it really is very easy to do, even as a new vaper. Doing this will ensure you never singe a carto wick bc it was underfilled, and you dont have to wait along time for the juice to settle down since your pushing the needle all the way to the bottom and filling from there. This wil also ensure you get a LONG life out of most of your cartos. Ive been using 1 Ressurector for over 4 weeks and its still going strong.

Goodluck with everything and I hope your enjoying vaping!!!
 

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I received my eGo starter kit just a couple days ago and so far so good! The battery is lasting forever but I still would like to try some Boge Cartomizers with it, I have never mixed or refilled a carto so a link to how-to beginners guide or video would be great. also if someone could explain VG % to me?

Right now i'm looking at these carts:
Smoktech 510 Dual Coil Mega LR Cartomizer 5 Pack - Black With FREE 5ml Bottle Of Eliquid
or these:
Boge 510 2.0 LR Cartomizer 5 Pack With FREE 5ml Bottle Of Eliquid

anyone tried them? any flavor suggestions?

I use the SmokTech Mega DC 1.5 on 3.7 V and they're great. Present carto now on day 8 (cleaned it last night) and it vapes like new except it now doesn't take as much juice-great TH and vapor. I fill them by the condom method. About 3 large condoms for the first fill. Two important points:
On the first fill they take lots of juice and it's very important to have them fully saturated. I noticed in the tutorial vid she did not blow the batt end out into a paper towel. I always do this as some juice will overflow into the air passage area the first time.
Batts- 100 mah will only give you 1/2 hr vaping time on DC as opposed to 1 hr with single coils.
You will be using more juice with the DC.
Here's a review
A PBusardo Review : Boge 510 LR Carto Vs. Smok Tech 510 LR Dual Coil Mega Carto - YouTube

Vg is Vegetable Glycerine a very thick substance and gives you Vapor. Most juices are 70/ 30 or 80/ 20 PG/ VG. More Vg will clog up a carto or atty quicker. One way to add more VG is to also add a tiny bit of distilled water thus you have extra VG but the distilled water thins the juice out. Not too much distilled water and it must be distilled, not boiled.
VG can be bought at your local pharmacy but makes sure it is USP. PG is sometimes harder to find.
Happy Vaping, Vapoor.

Edit: make absolute sure the Ego can handle the DC LR Cartos.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-vaper-question-about-mega-dc-ego-cartos.html
 
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IMHO good choice on the eGo. I have one and love it. My is the passthru, you can plug it in and it charges and you can vape, or unplug it and still vape. It costs about $20 but doesn't come with any extras, no cartos or anything, just the eGo and cord, but might be something to think about as a backup, or second (actually my main PV). And I use Smoktech 1.5 dual coil cartos, have been for 3 weeks with no problems and they have great Th and good vapor. Just my :2c:

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SueCityVocals

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Thanks all for the help! I've placed my order and did the 5x5ml sample as well (i didn't really know what i would like! haha)
I got the Boge 510 2.0 LR Cartomizer 5 Pack and 5ml of the following flavors in 20% VG all from vaporgod.com:
Menthol, Coffee, Orange, Pomegranate, Peppermint, and Green Apple

I used to be a menthol smoker so I've got very high hopes on that one.
I'll give a short review of all of them once I've tried them! Thanks again everyone!
 

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Many people, including myself, got ripped off early on in vaping. I consider it a good learning experience and worth it. Just think, thousands of people have paid hundreds for hypnosis, patches, gum etc.. and it didn't work. At least you've found something that will keep you off of cigs for life!

Good luck w/ vaping and welcome to the ECF! My first decent ecig was purchased here: Riva E Cig Kit | Riva SLB Online | Riva Kit
 

SueCityVocals

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Hey guys, got my juice and 2 ohm cartomizers yesterday and have only tried the pomegranate so far, it's got a very powerful flavor, i'm liking the vapor production and the throat hit is excellent. It really does taste a lot like pomegranate all the way through the cart.. but i think i overestimated how much i like pomegranates.. so I've decided not to order more :).

I filled it using the condom method and it worked great! for future reference how long should i wait after filling a new Cartomizer? and how long should i wait after refilling the Cartomizer?

I just ran out of juice, so I'm going to refill and I'll talk to you guys later :)
 

SueCityVocals

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Alright so, the pomegranate really grew on me by the end of the bottle and now it's a favorite of what I've tried so far :)

I really hated the Green Apple, it made me gag, i threw out the rest of the 5ml bottle and thanks to the "try some drops on an atty before filling a cartomizer" trick I didn't waste any cartomizers. Peppermint didn't taste very good to me either, not sure what i didn't like about it but it just wasn't very good to me. Those two were the second and third ones i tried so i was feeling a little down on all of them at this point. Then I tried the menthol, it reminded me of vicks vapo rub at first (but more pleasant and refreshing), then it mellowed out a bit and tasted a lot like the menthol they put in camel crushes. After that I tried the orange, it tasted a lot like that tang drink, very enjoyable as well.

I ended up taking advantage of the 'gobble' 30% off deal vaporgod is running and ordered some more Pomegranate, Menthol, Orange, and their Tobacco flavor to try mixing with the menthol. I also ordered some more Boge LR cartomizers which are on sale now, a drip tip, and a 5ml sample of Strawberry.

So I had a few bumps in the road but so far so good with the new setup!

On a side note, has anyone with a fat bat found a way to get the cone to work with these thicker cartomizers? Works fine without it, but as soon as i put one on the airflow is restricted..
 
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