Help With New E-Cig

[Grovegal]

I have been using smokelessimage 950mAH for 8 years and now they've closed. I ask your help in finding a similar one. The market has changed so much since then.

I liked this ecig (see image) because it had re-fillable cartridges. I liked the size and it was a passthrough. I don't care about a lot of vapor. I tried clear cartomizers but they use too much oil, too much vapor, too strong and coughed from them.

I like cartridges because they seem to soften the hit. The ones from smokeless image were half the price of the ones I've found since. They sold 5 for $5.95. Ones I've found are 5 for $9.95-$10.95. Are there other choices to filter besides cartridges and cartomizers?

Can you recommend an ecig that could replace? I need a passthrough system. Any suggestions about changing the system based on above would be appreciated. I am not an ecig fanatic by any means. I stopped smoking using them. Thanks!

 

[WorksForMe]

Have you looked at the Halo G6?

 

[WorksForMe]

I just realized that you said passthrough, so you would want Halo Triton batteries.

 

[Grovegal]

Thank you but it seems this one does not have cartridges - rather you fill the cartomizer? Triton Single Kit Jet Black this type causes coughing.

 

[WorksForMe]

Thank you but it seems this one does not have cartridges - rather you fill the cartomizer? Triton Single Kit Jet Black this type causes coughing.

Halo has a lot of the same type things that Smokeless Image had. What kind of cartridges are you looking for?

Cartomizers

Mini-tank

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[G and C]

I started vaping on Smokeless Image products as well, but mostly their cigalikes. I just recently found a bunch of them hiding in a drawer actually, might have to bust those out and give them a try again.

 

[bnrkwest]

The 808 style you are looking for is going to be tough to find. The G6 808 cartomizers do fit on the Halo Triton original, not sure what fits Triton 2. I have a Triton passthrough somewhere and the charge port is on the bottom, the other Triton's charge off the carto end. I tried searching for pass through on Halo but nothing came up.
I was like you years ago, I was just using cartos and they were getting so hard to find I finally went to other mods and tanks. You can still find some ego's around that work as a passthrough but they have 510 threads so you would need an adapter to use the 808 cartos.

 

[UncleJunkle]

The 808 style you are looking for is going to be tough to find.

Trust me, this is a fact. I know. I am very familiar with Smokeless Image products as well as what is available in 808 threading today (not much).

The battery you have there is a 808-to-eGo threaded passthru battery and that's going to be IMPOSSIBLE to find because it is a passthru.

IF you want to stick with the type of setup you have, my recommendation is to buy from a company in China called Best Ecig. BUT, you will have to switch everything over to 510 threading instead of 808 threading. Meaning, you will have to get all new batteries and all new cartomizers.

Best Ecig sells those blank (unfilled) cartomizers in 510 threading, not 808. So you will have to get a new 510-to-eGo passthru battery to use them. For short, I will just call them eGo batteries. None of your cartomizers you have now will fit on their batteries because they are 808 threaded, not 510 threaded.

The downside right now, even though they are back to work and are far from the epicenter of the Corona virus outbreak, there may be more delays than normal for delivery because of postal system deays. Delivery takes typically about 3-5 weeks, but it could take longer, you never know right now.

Their site is hard to navigate so I will gladly post links for you.

However, the first thing I must know is what battery you have now. I know it is a Volt X2 battery, correct? But what size is it? 650mah, 900mah, 1100mah, etc.

Please reply and I will post links.


Ooops. Never mind, I see you said 950mah. I will post links soon.

 

[UncleJunkle]

Are there other choices to filter besides cartridges and cartomizers?

Let's get something corrected here. I know they look like cigarette filters, but cartomizers are not at all filters. The stuffing you see in there is merely a wick that holds your ejuice to feed to the coil as you vape.

As for if there is anything like those today? Nope. Not that I know of. It's all tank systems today (or dripper systems). Even these newer pod systems are basically just tanks with a different shape your traditional cylindrical tanks, not cartomizers.

Also, I want to say that I have a feeling that the tanks you used in the past that made you cough were top coil tanks. Today, just about everything is bottom coil, which translates to a cooler vape (given everything else is equal). So you may want to try it.

In fact, if you're willing to try a bottom coil tank, I'm willing to send you a brand new EVOD tank to try if you're willing to pay a few bucks in shipping. I'll even send you a 510 eGo battery (but it won't be passthru) because you can't use the tank on your current battery. Shipping will cost you maybe $4 I'm guessing.

Let me know. In the meantime, I'm gathering those links for you.

EDITED TO ADD: The 510 Ego I would send you is a manual battery (has button to press) - no passthru. But honestly, you're chasing a unicorn if you want passthru, 808 thread, cartomizers and automatic draw all in one setup anymore. This is why I am offering to send you a manual batt and an EVOD. If you can use this, then you have a wider variety of options available even today because 510 bats and EVOD tanks & coil heads are still available in the USA.

 

[UncleJunkle]

BestEcig does not have a 510-eGo passthru in 950 mah, just 650mah and 1100mah. All that means is the 650mah will last less time than your 950mah (when not using passthru) and may be shorter, while the 1100mah should last a bit longer time and may slightly be longer in length.

650mah passthru

1100mah passthru

(Their 510/eGo batteries are supposed to have a spring-loaded connection which is nice and also rare in 510/eGo batteries).

510 blank cartomizers (regular resistance)

510 blank cartomizers (low resistance)

I have no idea what the resistances are on these cartomizers, they don't say. But if I were to guess the regular ones are probably closer to the smokeless image volt cartomizers you have now.

 

[stols001]

I am glad you are getting links from other posters, but I think you just said you found "a bunch" of stuff. Was it batteries/pens whatever you want to call them? Because really, if you have more than one... ooh this old technology man, IDK what to call them (and/or you can buy more than one) why not take a couple and swap them out?

I mention this merely because "passthrough" vaping gives me the creeps. You are asking your battery to both charge and discharge in rapid succession.

I am a NO passthrough vaper, although with the capacity of those suckers, I do have to admit if one blew up, it would probably be like holding a sparkler in your mouth for a minute-- not ultimately fatal or even problematic, but like maybe not something you'd really want to do by choice.

Okay I'mma gonn shut up now, good luck in your quest.

Anna

 

[Qew]

Lakeshore vapors used to carry a lot of 808 stuff, they still have some on their site. I haven't ordered from them in years though.
Lakeshore Vapors

With the limited time until deeming kicks in, I would also suggest finding something more readily available for the long game and stocking up.

 

[UncleJunkle]

@Grovegal I just noticed that it looks like your X2 battery is automatic. If it is, sorry, BestEcig doesn't sell autobats except in the small cigalike batteries. So the ones I linked to are manual batts (have a button to press).

About lakeshore:

I don' think they ave passthru batts.

Also, about 3 or 4 months ago I ordered some 808 auto batts, after a week or so no shipping. Had to contact them to see what was up. Told me out of stock. Took a while after that to get refund issued to my card. So I don't recommend. It don't think they keep their website inventory up to date.

 

[UncleJunkle]

Actually, there is another place that sells 808 auto batts and cartomizers - Vapor4Life. I always forget about them because their prices are outrageous.

808 auto battery - Vapor Zeus Auto e Cig Battery
$53.99 just for 1 stinking 900mah battery - not passthru (I don't think)

Cartomizers - V2 Smileomizer
$7.99 just for 1 cartomizer


Also, one thing to consider about 808 equipment. There are 2 different types of 808 threads (808D1 and 808D2) and sometimes a cartomizer from one brand won't work on the battery of another brands. Just an FYI.

I hope you are beginning to see why you have to get away from 808 and at the very least move to 510/ego.

 

[Grovegal]

Let's get something corrected here. I know they look like cigarette filters, but cartomizers are not at all filters. The stuffing you see in there is merely a wick that holds your ejuice to feed to the coil as you vape.

As for if there is anything like those today? Nope. Not that I know of. It's all tank systems today (or dripper systems). Even these newer pod systems are basically just tanks with a different shape your traditional cylindrical tanks, not cartomizers.

Also, I want to say that I have a feeling that the tanks you used in the past that made you cough were top coil tanks. Today, just about everything is bottom coil, which translates to a cooler vape (given everything else is equal). So you may want to try it.

In fact, if you're willing to try a bottom coil tank, I'm willing to send you a brand new EVOD tank to try if you're willing to pay a few bucks in shipping. I'll even send you a 510 eGo battery (but it won't be passthru) because you can't use the tank on your current battery. Shipping will cost you maybe $4 I'm guessing.

Let me know. In the meantime, I'm gathering those links for you.

EDITED TO ADD: The 510 Ego I would send you is a manual battery (has button to press) - no passthru. But honestly, you're chasing a unicorn if you want passthru, 808 thread, cartomizers and automatic draw all in one setup anymore. This is why I am offering to send you a manual batt and an EVOD. If you can use this, then you have a wider variety of options available even today because 510 bats and EVOD tanks & coil heads are still available in the USA.

I thank you so much for all the information. I am not trying to use any parts of pieces of the Smokeless Image stuff. I don't want a manual battery, though but thank you.

I don't know what the difference is between a passthru and an 808 thread. I'm not chasing anything from the old system. Just trying to find a new one.

I'm always at my desk so passthru made it easy to stay charged. SmokelessImage batteries did not have a long charging life.

If I'm understanding, I won't find (in today's market) a cartridge with a filler or a system that still uses a passthru? So you're saying I'll have to go with filling the tank but a bottom coil won't burn as much?

If that is all correct, can you recommend one please. I don't know what an EVOD is but do want it automatic.

Thanks so very much for taking the time to help (and everyone who replied).

 

[UncleJunkle]

I don't know what the difference is between a passthru and an 808 thread.

808 is the threading on your battery where your cartomizer screws on. 510 is another threading, but more common and easier to find. The 2 are incompatible.
Passthru has nothing to do with the threading.

If I'm understanding, I won't find (in today's market) a cartridge with a filler or a system that still uses a passthru?

Pretty much. Everything is a tank, even the new pod systems you may have heard about are essentially a tank, not a cartomizer.

So you're saying I'll have to go with filling the tank but a bottom coil won't burn as much?

That's what I suggest, but no promises.

I don't know what an EVOD is

EVOD is merely a small type of bottom coil tank (aka clearomizer). Made famous by Kangertech but a bajillion factories make EVODs.

I'm always at my desk so passthru made it easy to stay charged.

I understand. Sound like to keep up to date you need to find a pod system that has passthru and is automatic draw, I don't know. I don't vape on pods lol. Just keep in mind that a pod is still basically a tank system, not a cartomizer. Everything is these days.

From what I hear, most pod systems are semi-disposable in that they don't seem to last long. That's just what I hear. So something to keep in mind.

My final suggestion: Go to a local vape shop if you have one and see if they have something for you. You pay more, but it's easier to find something that way. On a forum, you'll get lots of suggestions and it gets confusing.

Good luck.

 

[Grovegal]

Actually, there is another place that sells 808 auto batts and cartomizers - Vapor4Life. I always forget about them because their prices are outrageous.

808 auto battery - Vapor Zeus Auto e Cig Battery
$53.99 just for 1 stinking 900mah battery - not passthru (I don't think)

Cartomizers - V2 Smileomizer
$7.99 just for 1 cartomizer


Also, one thing to consider about 808 equipment. There are 2 different types of 808 threads (808D1 and 808D2) and sometimes a cartomizer from one brand won't work on the battery of another brands. Just an FYI.

I hope you are beginning to see why you have to get away from 808 and at the very least move to 510/ego.

I don't know an 808 from a 510 so I'm not trying to stay with one or the other. I don't know the difference. I'm using whatever Smokeless Image is.

I recently purchased cartomizers from Vapor4Life that work with the Smokeless Image battery but they are expensive - 5 for $9.95. I phoned them first.

Sorry you don't have a recommendation. Does anyone else reading this?

I don't have a local head shop. Thanks

 

[Grovegal]

I am glad you are getting links from other posters, but I think you just said you found "a bunch" of stuff. Was it batteries/pens whatever you want to call them? Because really, if you have more than one... ooh this old technology man, IDK what to call them (and/or you can buy more than one) why not take a couple and swap them out?

I mention this merely because "passthrough" vaping gives me the creeps. You are asking your battery to both charge and discharge in rapid succession.

I am a NO passthrough vaper, although with the capacity of those suckers, I do have to admit if one blew up, it would probably be like holding a sparkler in your mouth for a minute-- not ultimately fatal or even problematic, but like maybe not something you'd really want to do by choice.

Okay I'mma gonn shut up now, good luck in your quest.

Anna

I never wrote (quoting you above) "but I think you just said you found "a bunch" of stuff. Was it batteries/pens whatever you want to call them?that I found any stuff."

Maybe you meant to reply to someone else??

 

[WorksForMe]

You should check out the pod mod forum.

Vape Pod Systems

 

[bnrkwest]

I have tried several pods, I like this one because it has auto draw and button fire, so you have a choice. It takes a coil and you fill the pod with juice. The lanyard is the charge cord, works best with thinner ejuice. Genuine Innokin™ Podin Mini Mod Pod System Kit

My other fav pod is the Moti, shaped more like stick shape, it is auto draw and very close to a carto experience in my opinion. Very gentle vape but very satisfying. I got mine from eightvape.com