Hooked and need help.

[2GLR]

Tried using a crappy Ecig i found online 2 years ago. Worked to help me quit for about 30 days.

Tried a knock off Ego-T and didn't like the quality.

Bought a real Joye Ego-C along with 30mg High Caliber e-liquid and smoked my last analog on March 29, 2012.

Upset with the leaky tanks, and flooded atomizers, I moved to clearomizers.

Ruined 2 by trying to clean them.

Switched to tanks with dual coil cartomizers.


Bought 2 Ego-C Twist batteries.

Figured out too many holes cause flooded cartomizers.

Now I am vaping about 10ml a day.

I want the best lavatube out there.

Where can I get it?

I want to keep this purchase under $100.

Please don't list any box mods, I don't like the idea right now.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Hi 2GLR, welcome to ECF and congrats. I'm sure some LT advice will be posted soon.
Good Luck.

 

[Riverboat]

10ml a day? WOW thats alot of juice.. I use a Provari with SR Joye 510s--2.2 ohms @ 4.7-5.0 volts and dont come close to that... 3-5ml a day... Dont know about a LT? Your sure you dont want to put the extra cash up for a Provari?

 

[Thank You]

i originally started with the ego-t... the tank system was garbage.. like mentioned.. leaked.. and dulled the flavors.... after doing tons of research.. i kept the battery along with my spares.. bought some boge carto's.. and a drip tip... found the juice that worked.. and never changed...

next month marks a year of not smoking... i hope that helps..

 

[PaporPlas]

Tried using a crappy Ecig i found online 2 years ago. Worked to help me quit for about 30 days.

Tried a knock off Ego-T and didn't like the quality.

Bought a real Joye Ego-C along with 30mg High Caliber E-liquid and smoked my last analog on March 29, 2012.

Upset with the leaky tanks, and flooded atomizers, I moved to clearomizers.

Ruined 2 by trying to clean them.

Switched to tanks with dual coil cartomizers.


Bought 2 Ego-C Twist batteries.

Figured out too many holes cause flooded cartomizers.

Now I am vaping about 10ml a day.

I want the best lavatube out there.

Where can I get it?

I want to keep this purchase under $100.

Please don't list any box mods, I don't like the idea right now.

A guy I know figured out how to keep his Ego Tanks from leaking. Pretty easy, too. The flat slots on the side of the tanks - make sure when you slip the tank into the holder, line those slots up with the air hole slots inside the cone. This keeps you from sucking liquid out of the tank via the air slots.

Also, here's a great Lava Tube for under $100.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...lt-tube-2-batteries-2200-mah-under-100-a.html

 

[BILBOHAD]

I have to agree with you here. A basic ego ,riva or kgo with some low resistance boges and your good to go . Been making mods for a year and I prefer 5 volts to 3.7.. something to consider.. oh! I know what its like trying to decide on what to use, when your new to vaping .. keep reading..

 

[DaveP]

The 4 amp Lavatube 3 is out. The old one was 3.2 amps. There are some quality issues discussed on the early ones. Faded screen displays and threads that feel "sandy". Noalox is said to smooth out the threads, but the ones who described the problem think that it's a machining issue.

The Lavatube will give you a good vape if you use cartos or carto tanks. I have a DCT carto tank that I use on my eGo with a 1.5 ohm carto and on the Provari with a 3 ohm carto. I'd use the 3 ohm carto on the Lavatube and crank it to a little over 4 volts. The DCT provides a good excellent vape at the right voltage and resistance. The early Lavatubes didn't have the amperage capability to run LR cartos at higher voltages. The electronics would scale back the voltage to prevent overload of the electronics.

The IMR type battery on the Provari gives you a little more safety and current depth than the standard protected Li-ion batts. IMR batts fail with high heat, but no explosion or venting.

 

[2GLR]

My biggest problem is I enjoy vaping at 4 volts with the 1.5 ohm DCT. The twist lasts me about 6 hours. I am constantly changing out batteries. I want something I can vape at 4 volts with the 1.5 ohm DCT, and last all day.

 

[sailorman]

Best Lavatube deal anywhere is the new version 1.5 for $60, complete kit.
This one has the increased amp limit, new electronics and resistance readout.
Variable Voltage 1.5 Mod Kit - Smoke Anywhere For Penny's, LLC Store

 

[2GLR]

If I spend $250 on a provari now, what will my wife by me for my birthday?

 

[sailorman]

The Provari is a fine machine, but the new Lavatube has 95% of the functionality for less than 1/3 the price.
By the time it breaks down, you'll be able to buy a Provari for less than $130 for the kit.
Provape will not be able to sustain their prices in the face of ever improving VV competition.
When the new stainless Lavatube with upgraded electronics comes out and the kit price drops to $70-80, Provapes is going to have to do a reasessment of it's pricing. They'll always be able to charge a premium, but not 300%.

 

[Riverboat]

The Provari is a fine machine, but the new Lavatube has 95% of the functionality for less than 1/3 the price.
By the time it breaks down, you'll be able to buy a Provari for less than $130 for the kit.
Provape will not be able to sustain their prices in the face of ever improving VV competition.
When the new stainless Lavatube with upgraded electronics comes out and the kit price drops to $70-80, Provapes is going to have to do a reasessment of it's pricing. They'll always be able to charge a premium, but not 300%.

What? Quality allways has a preminum cost added.... I also own a overpriced Pila charger....lol

 

[kaotikgood]

I started back into the "e-world" roughly a month ago. I did a lot of research on what PV to go with and the cost to performance to quality to complaint ratio put my money on the Provari. Highest Price doesn't always equate to highest quality, but Riverboat is right, there is a tax.

 

[2GLR]

Any options on the new Lavatube. I think I need something that vapes higher than 2.5 amps.

 

[DaveP]

My biggest problem is I enjoy vaping at 4 volts with the 1.5 ohm DCT. The twist lasts me about 6 hours. I am constantly changing out batteries. I want something I can vape at 4 volts with the 1.5 ohm DCT, and last all day.

Chances are that the Twist is limiting the voltage at that resistance anyway. Try a 2.5 or 3.0 ohm carto at 4 volts and I'll bet you get better performance.

This video by Cozzcon shows the eGo-C Twist with a DVM attached and the reviewer checks it with and without a 3.0 ohm load. He doesn't try LR, though. I'll keep searching. The video does prove that the output is not PWM, but a linear DC boost circuit. That's a good thing.

 

[throatkick]

The new chrome LavaTube appears to be of solid construction and the amp limit is being increased to 4, I believe. Please double check that. The older ones are questionable at best. I have one and the top connector that houses the threading has separated from the body. It appears it was held together by hot glue. I got it at a ridiculously low price, so I don't care too much but "coming unglued" in 3-4 days is pretty bad. The "firing" button gets stuck sometimes too.

 

[Greykin]

Any options on the new Lavatube. I think I need something that vapes higher than 2.5 amps.

I've been looking into Lava Tube type mods for a little while and finally pulled the trigger and bought one last night. From my understanding, there are currently 3 versions available from various vendors, and they're all named something different. "Lava Tube" is specifically the one from Volcano E-Cigs, but this unit is also goes by a million other names depending on who is selling and rebranding it.

Version 1: made by L-Rider
***-2.5amp limit, doesn't work well with dual coil cartos because the electronics cut down to 3.7v, inconsistent voltage and voltage drop, some people had problems with faint displays on these units, plastic end caps.

Version 1.5: made by Young June (Yong Joon)/Uniq
***3.2amp limit, can run dual coils, fixed voltage inconsistency and drop, I haven't found any reported display issues, now has a battery meter, displays remaining battery voltage and atty/carto resistance. Metal end caps, but apparently the threading is somewhat rough, though it smooths out well with some noalox applied. (some people use vaseline or even chapstick)

Version 2: made by L-Rider
***4amp limit, everything else the same as version 1.5.

 

[Jellyfish-j]

10 ml a day !! wow!

 

[DaveP]

I went from about 16ml a week to 16ml in 4 days when I started vaping at 4.2v. I also began to feel irritation in my lungs from vaping tobacco flavors at that rate and voltage. I'm backing down to 3.7v-3.8v and getting less vapor, but the irritation went away. Some juices just vape better and healthier at lower voltages in spite of all the huge clouds of vapor you get at higher voltages.

I still get easily as much or more vapor than I got from smoking tobacco. I have to wonder if we sometimes think more is better when we should be finding the low end satisfaction point. Battery life gets better as you lower the voltage and it's better for you if you can be satisfied at the minimum point.

I cringe when I hear people talking about vaping LR at 4.8v. That has to be a hot vape. If it's not, then their VV mod is limiting the actual voltage due to the current draw and they aren't really getting 4.8v ... more like 3.9v or so. 4.8v on a Provari with a 2 ohm coil would be a really hot vape. 4.8v is a really warm vape on a 3 ohm coil to me.