Well, I just received my kgo ecig a few days ago, and I'm pretty happy with it! Now I'd like to try something besides the cartridges that came with the kit but I'm not sure what I should get or what's compatible with the kgo. What are some good accessories to get and try? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Hi! I'm new and need some help with kgo accessories.
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Hi mcooksy. Welcome to ECF.
I'm a huge kgo fan myself. Got mine at dark city vapor cuz it came with cartomizers instead of the usual atomizer/cartridge setup. What I use that works for me is the Boge LR 2.0 cartomizers.. They are the Cadillacs of cartomizers IMO. I can go about a week with 1 cartomizer if I keep it wet by adding 3-4 drops ejuice every so often. (after the initial fill)
Now you will get other folks join in with some more experience than I who use more elaborate setups. But this setup keeps me off analogs.
Vape on & keep coming back.
Hey mcooksy!
I bought a KGO as well, although mine is due to arrive with the postman today.
I bought some of the SmokeTech Dual Coil cartos along with mine since I am used to cartos with the KR808's I have been vaping.
From what I understand, if it works on an Ego it will work on a Kgo.
I've got my eye on the 5 ML EMDCC.
I bought a KGO as well, although mine is due to arrive with the postman today.
I bought some of the SmokeTech Dual Coil cartos along with mine since I am used to cartos with the KR808's I have been vaping.
From what I understand, if it works on an Ego it will work on a Kgo.
I've got my eye on the 5 ML EMDCC.
I've had a Kgo for about a month and I love it. I've been through Blu, another e-cig kit and disposables and with the Kgo I have stopped looking for any other kit. The battery lasts for hours and it just works, the 40 dollar price tag doesn't hurt either. My advice is get some clearomizers from Hoosier Ecig just so you know exactly how much juice you have left before you need to refill. Also I love the atty's that come with the kit. With those though you HAVE to clean them before you use them ! When I got mine and put everything together I got a very nasty ... taste from the atty's, I cleaned them and they work perfectly. Also as far as juice there are so many venders its insane. My experience with Ecblend has been amazing. If you like fruity flavors then the White peach ala zoe with extra flavor,add vanilla and sweetener is heaven. The dragons blood is also really good.
Hi & Welcome to ECF! First I agree with Bullette, cartomizers are a good, reliable choice & the 510 Boge LR 2.0 Ohm are about the best for your PV, IMO. (I've never owned a KGO but its specs are almost identical to my E-Power so there wouldn't be much variation in performance with the same gear.) I'd also recommend the Smoktech 510 XL LR 1.7 Ohm Single Coil cartomizers. These will provide a somewhat warmer vape & a bit more flavor & vapor, and they hold maybe 70% more liquid than the Boge cartos. Both can be found here: Crystal Clear Vaping or here: http://www.vaporbeast.com/default.asp and both sites offer free ground shipping.
One other thing, for testing flavors I highly recommend using an atomizer & a drip tip. The atty needs to be approximately the same resistance as the cartomizers you'll be using so you'll know how the juice is *supposed* to taste at that resistance. Attys are easy to clean & change flavors, and they don't hold much juice so there's little waste. This will save you from filling a carto with something, then discovering you have a new carto full of a flavor you can't stand. Now, you may be able to get drip tips for the attys that came with your kit, or just use empty cartridge tubes instead of drip tips for testing. If not, IkenVape has excellent atomizers for less than $9 each (plus, you'll need a drip tip or two) here: Atomizers - IkenVape Store My personal preferences are the 1.8 Ohm in either the io6 or the 510; either will work on your KGO 510-threaded battery without an adapter.
There are lots of other choices available but I don't know enough about them (yet) to recommend any of them. I'm currently playing with some Ce2 cartomizers that show some promise, but still haven't decided about 'em. For flavor, IMO nothing has topped a good dripping atomizer!
Hope this helps... Happy Vaping!
One other thing, for testing flavors I highly recommend using an atomizer & a drip tip. The atty needs to be approximately the same resistance as the cartomizers you'll be using so you'll know how the juice is *supposed* to taste at that resistance. Attys are easy to clean & change flavors, and they don't hold much juice so there's little waste. This will save you from filling a carto with something, then discovering you have a new carto full of a flavor you can't stand. Now, you may be able to get drip tips for the attys that came with your kit, or just use empty cartridge tubes instead of drip tips for testing. If not, IkenVape has excellent atomizers for less than $9 each (plus, you'll need a drip tip or two) here: Atomizers - IkenVape Store My personal preferences are the 1.8 Ohm in either the io6 or the 510; either will work on your KGO 510-threaded battery without an adapter.
There are lots of other choices available but I don't know enough about them (yet) to recommend any of them. I'm currently playing with some Ce2 cartomizers that show some promise, but still haven't decided about 'em. For flavor, IMO nothing has topped a good dripping atomizer!
Hope this helps... Happy Vaping!
BTW I would suggest avoiding the dual coil cartos. Some folks like 'em, but due to the way they're made the "1.5 Ohm" rating is a tad misleading, and those cartos actually need more voltage to drive them properly. The 1.7 Ohm single coil are physically the same size as the XL DC Smoktech & put out a lot more vapor & flavor at 3.7 volts. 
I'm new to (and love) tanks. Just ordered two kGo 1100 mAh batteries and cones, an adapter for my 808 single coil tanks and carts from V4L (which I use with Titan XL batts). Also ordered two single coil E-Turbo LR Clear Atomizer Tanks from mtnvapor.com for the kGo, which I saw highly recommended in some comments. Several commenters prefer those over eGo's proprietary tank/atomizer system.
I'm already a solid convert to tanks, and have always liked carts. So I'm really looking forward to receiving the kGos and E-Turbos.
I'm already a solid convert to tanks, and have always liked carts. So I'm really looking forward to receiving the kGos and E-Turbos.
I use a KGO and i personally prefer the Smoktech 1.7 Single Coil XL Resurrectors. I tried a Boge 2.0 carto, but it was after i'd used a ST 1.7 and it just simply didn't compare IMO. I immediately switched to a tank (I use Mom and Pop Vapor's Submarine Tank), which i use the ST 1.7's in, and it's awesome. Definitely try both cartos, and consider switching to a tank setup when you're comfortable. All i need now is a atty and cartridge to test juices with, and that'll remedy alot of cleaning/wasted cartos in my collection.
Personally I have to agree regarding the cartos - the 1.7 single coil Smoktechs are better for me at 3.7 volts. I also agree its best to try both, as from purely a quality standpoint I doubt if anyone beats the Boge brand. I wouldn't want to discourage anyone from *trying* the dual coil Smoktech either if they sound like something that might be of interest. Different folks prefer different things in their vape. The DCs just don't cut the mustard for me.
As for tasting / trying new flavors, my best suggestion is to forget the cartridges & use a good dripping atty & drip tip. I'd get a few as close as possible to the resistance of the cartos you'll be using. I haven't tried very many brands but the best I've tried is the IkenVape 1.8 Ohm. You can use a 510, a 306, or IkenVape's own design io6, as all have the same threading as a 510. My personal favorite is the io6 in 1.8 Ohm, and when I checked a day or two ago he had them & the 510s in stock. (He'd been out for a good while so about a month ago I ordered a pair of Cisco 306 1.8 Ohm; pretty good but I don't think they're in the same league with the IkenVapes, and they're about the same price.) BTW I'm still using one io6 1.5 Ohm & one 510 1.8 Ohm I got from IkenVape over 4 months ago & have vaped frequently ever since. Quality stuff. No primer or nasty taste... attys done right.
One word of caution: the io6 is a bit larger in diameter than a 306 and AFAIK the only drip tip that will fit it is an io6 drip tip. I'd suggest trying one to see if you like it... you may find you prefer the 510s. Anyway by using one of the dripping attys instead of an atty/cartridge setup you eliminate the filler & taste nothing but the vaporized juice, so you know what that juice is supposed to taste like at that resistance & voltage. AFAIK that's as clean as it gets.
Best of luck & Happy Vaping!
Get some pure grain alcohol. Everclear is perfect, but if you can't find that, use the highest proof vodka you can find. I use 158 proof. Denatured alcohol also works great, but you have to be careful to make sure you get it all rinsed out before you use your atty again.
Next, get some unflavored "smokers formula" denture cleaning tablets.
Soak the atty for about an hour in the alcohol.
Rinse.
Soak for another 1/2 hour or hour in hot water with a denture cleaner tablet.
Rinse under strong hot running water.
If you have grain alcohol, give your atty another brief soak to displace the water. If you're using denatured alcohol, skip this step.
Blow out excess liquid through the battery connector end.
Dry burn: To do this, hook up your atty with no juice or anything and hit the button for 3-5 seconds. Let it cool, or blow into it for 5-10 seconds. Repeat until you have burned off any remaining gunk and you can see the coil turn red. At that point, if you can't see the coil, you'll at least hear that it has stopped sizzling. Don't hold the button down too long or let it get too hot before it cools off. The idea is to turn the built up gunk into a whitish ash.
At that point, you can just blow the ash away if it's not too heavy and thick. If it is, then repeat the entire process from the beginning. At the end, you want to see the wires of the coil distinctly and you want them to turn red almost immediately when you hit the button.
Will a standard 510 drip tip fit on a 510 atty? I have 3 drip tips I had planned to use with my ST 1.7's, but I only actually use 1 as i don't care much for the others
Generally yes, they should. I've run into some weird stuff with drip tips though... I don't understand this but sometimes 510 tips don't fit 510 cartos or attys & I have no idea why. Usually I can fight them on/in if the carto/atty has a steel tube, but with the few plastic ones I've used I'm not gonna risk it. One would think these things would be standardized by now... I mean, pick Xmm for a standard 510 tube & make 'em all Xmm, right?
I'm thinking about chucking one of mine up in a hand drill, C-clamping the drill to my coffee table & sanding it down to fit something a gnat's-hair smaller, just to see if it'll work. Have to take the o-ring off first, & it might foul up the whole plan.
I've got a big-belly drip tip that I don't care to use much anymore. It seems to stretch my carto just a tad, and if i use my other metal tip on that carto afterwards, it tends to be quite loose and wobbly. Think i'm gonna pull the trigger on the Ikenvape's 5110 LR 1.8 atty today per your recommendation, thanks for the info! I've got some older liquid that i don't want to waste a blank carto on, but want to revisit in case steeping has helped any.
Congrats on your KGO purchase, and I hope you like yours as much as I like mine. I second the Boge 2.0 recommendation - they seem to last really well and are very consistent in terms of performance. I also just started using a DCT with a 2 ohm single coil carto and really like it. Have fun experimenting!
Well, maybe not, their store seems to be offline for a few days. Any other recommendations for a good LR dripping atty until the Ikenvape store comes back up?
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