I give up on these damn Clearomizers "AKA - Crackomizers"

[h8isgr8]

UPDATE: So I was going to switch back to the metal tube CE2s, but madvapes was out of stock when I placed my last order. I said WTH and ordered some standard size clearomizers. I've been using the same one now for 4 days and there is no sign of cracking yet. The tube seems to be a little tighter around the base as well; it doesn't spin if I try to tighten it snugly.

So I guess these clearomizers are not all created equally.

Clear CE2 XL (green tint) = Cracks
Clear CE2 standard = No cracks

 

[nikk4s]

I've tried the clearomizers from madvapes and gotvapes. Even taking them apart and putting them back together I haven't yet had any cracking. None were tinted.

 

[jj2]

nik it pretty much depends on the type of e-liquid. Cinnamon will cause the cracking quickly.

 

[Dustydragon]

none of mine were tinted and I don't vape any Cinnamon and they still cracked...

 

[nikk4s]

Jj2, I was only adding my own data. That seems to be the one and only problem my juice does not cause with clearomizers. If I could use them without daily disassembly and torching, they'd be perfect.

 

[Storm0075]

Just my .02 but gotvapes carries extra tubes and mouthpieces. I placed my first order with them and I ordered extra tubes and mouthpieces with my order since I heard that there were cracking issues possbile.

 

[h8isgr8]

Yeah I don't know what the deal is with the tubes, different materials being used?

I still don't see a single crack starting on the standard clearomizers I just bought. I'm using the exact same juices I was using in the XL version that started to crack after only a day or two.

 

[Gulliverfoyle]

Very similiar experience. I have both the XL and "normal" size CE2 cartos from Madvapes. I was rotating 5 of the XL for daily use and my wife the same but with the smaller ones. I have refilled them at least 6 times but, 2 of my XLs developed stress fratures and then cracks, all of the short ones are fine. I rotated different flavors through them so can't tell if one flavor was the culprit, doubt it though. Ordered more of the metal ones from Vapor Junction just in case. None of mine from Madvapes have been tinted though, between XL and shorties I have like 30 or 40 clearo's from them.

UPDATE: So I was going to switch back to the metal tube CE2s, but Madvapes was out of stock when I placed my last order. I said WTH and ordered some standard size clearomizers. I've been using the same one now for 4 days and there is no sign of cracking yet. The tube seems to be a little tighter around the base as well; it doesn't spin if I try to tighten it snugly.

So I guess these clearomizers are not all created equally.

Clear CE2 XL (green tint) = Cracks
Clear CE2 standard = No cracks

 

[nikk4s]

Ok, noticed some cracking on one of my xl's. Guess it's time for a syringe mod.

 

[zoiDman]

Yeah I don't know what the deal is with the tubes, different materials being used?

I still don't see a single crack starting on the standard clearomizers I just bought. I'm using the exact same juices I was using in the XL version that started to crack after only a day or two.

One thing that MiT/RS is Notorious for is not purging out bad stock when a “New and Improved” E2 comes down the line.

Most companies pull the defective units from their stock and replace them with the New version. Unfortunately e-Liquid.con doesn’t do this. They just keep selling the defective items until they are gone. Then they start selling the New items.

Could be that some of the XL’s being sold now are still old stock and prone to cracking. Where as the regular one are new stock.

 

[Gulliverfoyle]

Wow, that's nasty. I really cant find any pattern or reason mine cracked. I wonder if cleaning them with denatured alcohol hastened the process of cracking.

One thing that MiT/RS is Notorious for is not purging out bad stock when a “New and Improved” E2 comes down the line.

Most companies pull the defective units from their stock and replace them with the New version. Unfortunately e-Liquid.con doesn’t do this. They just keep selling the defective items until they are gone. Then they start selling the New items.

Could be that some of the XL’s being sold now are still old stock and prone to cracking. Where as the regular one are new stock.

 

[mwa102464]

Guys if your using any liquids with malic acid in it like sour apple or granny smith apple or sour anything, your cartos are going to crack, there is a chemical reaction happening which cracks these tubes no matter which ones you have. I have tested this even with maptanks and they to will crack. Therefor I suggest not running any sour type liquids in these. Heavy cinnamon may do the same thing since it is an essential oil, I haven't yet tested this but I'm thinking it may do the same thing.

 

[zoiDman]

I'm not a chemist and I don't play one on TV. But from I understand, Alcohols react with PG and VG to form Esters. Esters can cause some plastics to fail.

 

[Hogie]

Yes, as mentioned above that's the brand. Most CVS stores carry them behind the pharmacy.

I went to my local drug store where i get my prescriptions filled and was unable to get ANY syringes! I was told I need a prescription to get them! But, then again, this is NY state......... (the NO state)

 

[Turbo]

I went to my local drug store where i get my prescriptions filled and was unable to get ANY syringes! I was told I need a prescription to get them! But, then again, this is NY state......... (the NO state)

Yes, they told me the same in NC, yet I have a friend, in the same town, that got a box full...lol.. I think it depends on who you are and who you talk to and how you ask? IDK, I have bad luck w/ that too.

There's always online

 

[Gulliverfoyle]

How about a "regular" apple flavor, or blueberry? I don't have any sour flavors so..... My wife uses menthol exclusively and some of her small CE2 are starting to crack. I think we are seeing a two-fold problem here, chemical reaction and stress fractures.

Guys if your using any liquids with malic acid in it like sour apple or granny smith apple or sour anything, your cartos are going to crack, there is a chemical reaction happening which cracks these tubes no matter which ones you have. I have tested this even with maptanks and they to will crack. Therefor I suggest not running any sour type liquids in these. Heavy cinnamon may do the same thing since it is an essential oil, I haven't yet tested this but I'm thinking it may do the same thing.

 

[Gulliverfoyle]

Yeah, same problem here in Jersey. E-bay is your friend.

I went to my local drug store where i get my prescriptions filled and was unable to get ANY syringes! I was told I need a prescription to get them! But, then again, this is NY state......... (the NO state)

 

[Joed]

I went to my local drug store where i get my prescriptions filled and was unable to get ANY syringes! I was told I need a prescription to get them! But, then again, this is NY state......... (the NO state)

We're in NYS and get them at TSC (Tractor Supply Company). No problems, we just have to sign for them.

 

[jj2]

We're in NYS and get them at TSC (Tractor Supply Company). No problems, we just have to sign for them.

I got the ones from Tractor Supply and they, at least here, are too big. As stated eBay, in this case, is your friend!!!

 

[Tom950]

I went to my local drug store where i get my prescriptions filled and was unable to get ANY syringes! I was told I need a prescription to get them! But, then again, this is NY state......... (the NO state)

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