I'm sure it's probably been mentioned already, but there's 6 pages of this here and I'm at work so I try to post quickly. But as was mentioned on page 1, the ego is just a battery, it doesn't affect the flavor or TH at all really. The atomizer/carto/clearo is what does that part. It sounds to me like maybe the atomizer/cartridge isn't the way to go for you. Luckily, now that you have a 510 threaded ego, there's a whole world of different atomizing devices available for your battery. Maybe the next step would be to try a different type of device, like a cartomizer or clearomizer. I would recommend against getting low resistance (LR, also seen seen as 2.0 ohms and lower). You'll want to get something along the lines of a 2.5 ohm (SR) device.
I dont get the hype for these things (RANT)
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In my opinion, an e-cig is not a replacement to an analog, but it sure is a much healthier alternative. It does a better job curbing my need over a patch or gum any day. I'm still a freshman when it comes to being analog-free but I made up my mind when I picked up my Ego kit that I would not smoke again. Yes, I still think about bumming a smoke from my peers. Hell, I actually dreamt about smoking an analog last night! I still feel I made the right choice and every day it get just a little easier to stay away from them. I made a choice and in my mind it was the right one.
As for the issues you are having, I think every poster above has hit the nail right on the head. You didnt blow out the primer. You are getting dry hits. You got some icky juice.
Had I not gone to Cignot's brick and mortar store, I would have not known about the primer thing. Had I not researched online I would never known that wicks do not always come perfectly set up and that could be a reason for dry hits or leaking. Had I not watched Debian Dog's e-juice reviews I would not have found Rawr Vapor.
It will never work if you go into vaping with the mindset that it will be just like smoking. Vaping takes so much more effort than picking up a pack of smokes and lighting one up. I guess you have to ask yourself why do you want to vape? If the answer is not to quit smoking, you may be just wasting your time and money.
As for the issues you are having, I think every poster above has hit the nail right on the head. You didnt blow out the primer. You are getting dry hits. You got some icky juice.
Had I not gone to Cignot's brick and mortar store, I would have not known about the primer thing. Had I not researched online I would never known that wicks do not always come perfectly set up and that could be a reason for dry hits or leaking. Had I not watched Debian Dog's e-juice reviews I would not have found Rawr Vapor.
It will never work if you go into vaping with the mindset that it will be just like smoking. Vaping takes so much more effort than picking up a pack of smokes and lighting one up. I guess you have to ask yourself why do you want to vape? If the answer is not to quit smoking, you may be just wasting your time and money.
I agree, it's not the battery, it's the juice (or lack thereof) and the atty (which takes awhile to master).
I would go to LiquidXpress.com and purchase their prefilled cartomizers. Personally, I like the Taboo, Honey Flu Cured Tobacco and their Grape. Even their minty/menthol one is nice. You can also buy the same flavors in liquid bottles for refilling and topping off. Get one of each (probaby 18mg would do you well). Now vape your heart out while researching and shopping for other gadgets that interest you. (tanks, EMDCC, ressurectors, boge LR, etc).
Also, pick up a Delrin or a Ming Drip Tip. (The Ming fits our lips perfectly). Take out the cap from the top of your cartomizer, toss it, and replace with a DT. Take the DT out, tilt the carto, drip to refill, replace the DT and vape away.
You are now sitting pretty,& good to go. All the other goodies can be researched, purchased and tried at leisure.
I would go to LiquidXpress.com and purchase their prefilled cartomizers. Personally, I like the Taboo, Honey Flu Cured Tobacco and their Grape. Even their minty/menthol one is nice. You can also buy the same flavors in liquid bottles for refilling and topping off. Get one of each (probaby 18mg would do you well). Now vape your heart out while researching and shopping for other gadgets that interest you. (tanks, EMDCC, ressurectors, boge LR, etc).
Also, pick up a Delrin or a Ming Drip Tip. (The Ming fits our lips perfectly). Take out the cap from the top of your cartomizer, toss it, and replace with a DT. Take the DT out, tilt the carto, drip to refill, replace the DT and vape away.
You are now sitting pretty,& good to go. All the other goodies can be researched, purchased and tried at leisure.
I am still smoking albeit less. Going to just stop buying cigs when the true cold hits. Lukcy to have vaping and do enjoy it so just have to do it already and not smoke. Quitting smoking is not automatic for every newer vaper and where is it written that it needs to be?
I am surprised to hear the throat hit is harsh, though. Would expect you to say there was none at all from a 3.2v regulated eGo. Are you drawing the vapor into your mouth before inhaling? The only time I've really felt a throat burn of any kind is when I inhaled right into my lungs to try it out. And I vape HV now too...
I am surprised to hear the throat hit is harsh, though. Would expect you to say there was none at all from a 3.2v regulated eGo. Are you drawing the vapor into your mouth before inhaling? The only time I've really felt a throat burn of any kind is when I inhaled right into my lungs to try it out. And I vape HV now too...
Barto, you say that as if you believe as the OP believes, that the ego is just the same as any other ecig. Same thing as what you get from the kiosk in the mall....as if, all ecigs are created equal?
Actually thick saturated vapor condenses in your mouth and when swallowed can make you sick. Also VG is a throat/stomach irritant to many people who vape, so it can also make you sick. Unless you have actually tried to get over sickness from ecigs, you should probably just listen and not promise anyone anything.
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WOW!! What the hell is your problem?
You send me this offer to send me something, I've been browsing this forum for a week, I have NO IDEA who the hell you are, you asked me to send you my stuff to you if I didn't like it, why the hell would I do that? Then you have the nerve to bash me on here?
Because I politely declined your offer? Are you kidding me?
Yeah, that does sound very "Iffy", pun intended. That kinda stuff don't fly around here. I'm sure it won't be long till the mods are after him/her.
Sounded perfectly reasonable to me! Iffy simply offered to send him some stuff to try out...for free. He was no doubt trying to help.
On the off chance that JCH didn't like it and decided to quit vaping, he would send Iffy his eGo. Like he was going to use it anyway?? Sorry, but I don't see the problem. It was as if Iffy believes he can help enough that he was willing to give up his stuff. C'mon guys, chill out...
But to say "i'll send you this for free, and if you don't like it, then i want you to give me all your stuff because you must not like vaping". Who is Iffy to lay claim to this person's gear because he wants to give him something that he may not like? That's actually not right at all. Everybody's personal preferences are different. If he wants to offer something for free, that's cool. But don't say that if you don't like what i'm offering for free, then I want you to give me everything you have.
Well, it's not like he held a gun to his head and MADE him do it. It was an offer...plain and simple. No harm...no foul.
True, but as the poster said, to call him out for saying "no" to the offer and saying he must not be a real vaporer to turn down such a deal is going too far. I think that is what the main complaint was about. I'd be pretty upset too as I wouldn't give out my home address to anybody who claimed they wanted to give me something for free. But to bashed for it? Yeah no.
I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this one...I have deeper opinions of the entire thing, but they're probably best left off at this point. Iffy is a great dude, and I'm sure his heart was in the right place.
I don't know Iffy, so I can't agree or disagree on that point. But that's cool. I can understand both sides.
LOL Okay, looks like things have calmed down a bit.
All I can say is at least Iffy got a reply to his offer
I guess mine got missed LOL
Lets all just stay happy and hope that the OP can indeed find something to suit them and kick the analogs when they become ready to do so.
Nate aka Darth Vapor
All I can say is at least Iffy got a reply to his offer
I guess mine got missed LOLLets all just stay happy and hope that the OP can indeed find something to suit them and kick the analogs when they become ready to do so.
Nate aka Darth Vapor
Let's all try to remember, too, that when we first came here, we didn't know these people from Adam. I can well understand the OP declining the offer. I've been here a while now, but I wouldn't give out my address to just anyone that offered to send me stuff.
There's some great people on this forum, with hearts of pure gold, but that doesn't mean everyone here is on the up and up, or should be blindly trusted. And to expect someone new to ECF to do it is over the top. (IMHO)
Like Devonmoonshire said,
There's some great people on this forum, with hearts of pure gold, but that doesn't mean everyone here is on the up and up, or should be blindly trusted. And to expect someone new to ECF to do it is over the top. (IMHO)
Like Devonmoonshire said,
It wasn't ever really a problem on my part. Carpedebass and I have gotten along pretty well and have agreed on most things in the posts we happen to both take part in
I agree wholeheartedly, I have given my address to a few folks here via either PMing them mine to send me something or by getting theirs and sending them things. The folks I have done this with though are people I have either met or gotten to know very very well here on the forum and thankfully my trust in them has never been misplaced, nor their trust in me.
I can fully understand anyone's apprehension to give out their address here to people they do not know so I personally take no offense what so ever in getting a decline or even no reply at all. Especially from a member who is clearly frustrated with the equipment they have.
We all know how badly nicotine, or more appropriately, Lack of nicotine can affect the human mind and emotional state. So acting as a calming agent can sometimes be a tiring yet fruitful role.
Nate aka Darth Vapor
Very well said
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