Kanger Clearomizers/Cartomizers?

[Emski]

I've been browsing this site and others for some time and keep hearing people talk about different Kanger models (Protank, Protank II, MT3's, T3's, T2's, etc) but when I look them up they all look pretty much the same. What's the difference between them all?

I currently have a Kanger eVod that I'm not a fan of. Even with a VV battery I still get the gurgly noise/occasional liquid in my mouth. I don't want to write off all Kanger products though because it seems like it's a very popular product and a lot of people enjoy some of their models. Did I just get a bad model? Are the other Kanger models (despite looking fairly similar) any better?

 

[k-sider]

I don't know about all of those models but the basic difference between the t2 and the t3 is that the t2 has the coil and wick on the top, and you refill by unscrewing the plastic tip, where as the t3 and the protank have the coil and wick at the bottom. You have to remove the tank from the battery and unscrew the cap at the bottom to access the coil assembly and to refill the tank. The protank has a glass tank and metal tip where as the t2/t3 have a plastic tip.

Also you have to be careful to not get juice in the center hole to avoid the gurgling IIRC.

The t2 is shorter overall than the t3. The protank is fatter than ego-style batteries, and requires a skirt to make it look right since it only uses the 510 connection rather than the ego threading.

The drawback of the t2 is that the juice has to wick upward which means it doesn't work as well when the tank gets low. The t3/protank solves this problem by putting the wick at the bottom.

 

[Baditude]

You just got a bad model.




Seriously, I'll try to add some clarity to the confusion:

CLEAROMIZERS

Top-coil/top-wick. Filled from the top of the device by removing the mouthpiece. Likewise, if they are rebuildable (replaceable heads) the coils are exchanged from the top. These devices may give a slightly warmer vape, due to the shorter distance of the heating coil to the mouth. These need to be frequently tipped or swirled to keep the wicks wet to avoid dry hits. (Vision Vivi Nova, Kanger T2, Innokin iClear 16 and 30)

Bottom-coil/bottom-wick. Filled by turning the device upside down and removing the base. Heads are replaced the same way. These devices may give a slightly cooler vape, due to a longer distance of the heating coil to the mouth. Gravity works in the favor of the these devices as the wicks are in the bottom of the tank where the juice is. (Kanger T3, Protank and Evod)

Some of the above have strictly eGo threading and will not work on a 510 threaded mod without a 510-ego adaptor. (Kanger T2/T3, iClear 16, Evod). The others will work equally well on both eGo and 510 mods.
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I'd be reluctant to say that one works better than another. Much is based on personal preference (preferring a warmer or cooler vape, preferring a top fill vs a bottom fill, etc) and how easy it is to attach to their battery device.

 

[ShawnB85]

I just ordered 2 T3's and a Protank 2 (for the acidic juice) along with some VV batts. Figured I'd give them a try since they are the rage with us newbies

 

[hvac999]

The ProTank is glass so you can vape any flavor you want. I like the ProTank more than just about any device.

 

[State O' Flux]

You may not like the EVOD for any number of reasons, some not necessarily the fault of the EVOD. If you've been using it for a few days and not taken it apart for a cleaning and perhaps a dry burn, vapor production will be weak.

Another issue with EVODs purchased more further back than the past two weeks is that they may have EVOD heads in them.
The new ones will have Protank heads, which have larger inside diameter (2.85mm) air tubes and deliver more flavor and vapor than the smaller ID (1.85mm) EVOD heads. If you can get the shaft of a real Q-Tip into the air tube you have a Protank coil head... if you can't, you have the older EVOD coil head. Take a look at yours.
You can't even buy EVOD replacement coil heads anymore... they'll all be marked Protank/EVOD and have the larger air hole and 10mm base plate. I theorize that this is why folks like Protanks so much, the coil head, which in reality is the "performance" component of any clearo or glassomizer, is genuinely optimized for superior performance.

Of all the Kangers, I prefer the T3S. Like an EVOD, but with more capacity. The EVODs are OK for an out and about, but the capacity is no good for more than a few hours. At home, I use carto tanks from Valley View Vapes and IBTanked. Carto tanks blow clearomizers out of the water for flavor and vapor production.

 

[stevegmu]

I like top-coils. They are easy to fill, don't leak and produce a more realistic, warm throat hit. I'd be all over a top-coil ProTank.

 

[amplitude]

I'm a beginner too, I have four T3's because they were recommended to me, three of the four leak and gurgle like crazy. Did some research here and found out about the faulty heads and bases, and how you can upgrade a T3 to a T3s by buying replacement parts, which supposedly solves all the issues. DiscountVapers has the parts. I'm hoping they get here tomorrow. I have a PT and a PT mini coming from FastTech but just ordered those last night, that'll be a while.

 

[Grimwald]

I'm a top coil guy. My favorite is the T2. I have 808/ego batts as well as 510/ego batts and it helps that the T2 works on both. I also like the T4 for a good smaller clearo for my smaller out and about batts.

 

[Lombaowski]

I really like the iclear 16 I just got with my itaste MVP. The flavor compared to the Protank or evod is superior IMO, but the juice seems to go faster (a lot of it resides in the wicks) and it seems to require more maintenance. Protank is nice because you can switch flavors with very little carry over of flavors with just a quick rinse, and I have had zero leaking problems.

Good info about swapping the protank and evod heads, I think I'll put some protank heads on my evods soon to see if there is a distinguishable difference.

 

[State O' Flux]

I'm a beginner too, I have four T3's because they were recommended to me, three of the four leak and gurgle like crazy. Did some research here and found out about the faulty heads and bases, and how you can upgrade a T3 to a T3s by buying replacement parts, which supposedly solves all the issues. DiscountVapers has the parts. I'm hoping they get here tomorrow. I have a PT and a PT mini coming from FastTech but just ordered those last night, that'll be a while.

It's entirely possible that the T3s you bought are fakes. I've bought T3 and T3S knock-offs, clones, fakes - call them what you will... and they all leaked. When I bought genuine Kanger T3S bases and T3S heads... not only did I update the T3s to T3S status, but they all stopped leaking and now work just fine.
Any time you buy Kanger (or just about anything for that matter) make sure you're getting genuine products... unless of course you want a clone product. Caveat Emptor.

 

[Fizzpop]

It's entirely possible that the T3s you bought are fakes. I've bought T3 and T3S knock-offs, clones, fakes - call them what you will... and they all leaked. When I bought genuine Kanger T3S bases and T3S heads... not only did I update the T3s to T3S status, but they all stopped leaking and now work just fine.
Any time you buy Kanger (or just about anything for that matter) make sure you're getting genuine products... unless of course you want a clone product. Caveat Emptor.

It should be said some clones are great. I just bought the mini-Davide and the full sized Davide tanks. Nice hardware.

 

[really_now?]

I have a Kanger Protank 2 and after vaping it I will not go back to a CE4/5 clearomizer. but that just me.

Im not knocking the clearomizer because I have very limited experiance on them, I am just sharing my experiance.

The main differance between a Protank and Protank 2 is that the PT2 is completely rebuilbable, has a stronger base and a couple other minor differances.

I like the bottom coil design over the top coil. The flavor to me is smoother and better tasting.

 

[drewf]

I really like the Kanger mini protank

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[Gaspar74]

I use both Kanger Evods and the new T3S and love them. I did have leaking issues at first with the T3S but I think it was operator error. Actually the T3S tanks are my go to tanks right now. I also have a vision victory new model 5ml also a bcc but I feel flavor is a bit off with it. It might just be me though.

 

[State O' Flux]

It should be said some clones are great. I just bought the mini-Davide and the full sized Davide tanks. Nice hardware.

True true. I've ordered a Anyvape Davide... the fact that they take Protank heads, which keeps things simple for my replacement part inventory, and the overall fit and finish - forced me to want to try one. ;-)

 

[Train2]

I have, and continue to use, many of the Kanger bottom coil clearomizers - after trying and ditching other juice delivery systems.

I like EVODs, and get nearly NO leaking (they will gurgle when they get low - just fill it up, and run a pipecleaner through the airtube, and it's good-to-go.
If you are getting leaking and gurgling, next time, CHECK THAT THE COIL IS SCREWED IN TIGHT. That's what I've seen before, is a coil getting a little loose during use - you can give it a little check-twist when refilling...



MiniProtanks and ProTanks are great if you need glass.
The MP2Mini and MP2 are similar but add a removable tube (in case it breaks, or for easier cleaning) and a replaceable drip tip (in case you don't like the metal one).

The T3, MT3, and MT3S all WORK the same - the M has a cover over the tank, and the S means it's the new version, which has coil head that separates from the base (just like the EVOD). The old T3, you had to throw out the whole base if the coil was shot.

 

[State O' Flux]

If you are getting leaking and gurgling, next time, CHECK THAT THE COIL IS SCREWED IN TIGHT. That's what I've seen before, is a coil getting a little loose during use - you can give it a little check-twist when refilling

This last bit I highlighted and underlined because it will otherwise be forgotten in a sea of "tips from the peanut gallery"... of which I am a proud member. ;-)

Seriously, folks take the base/head out to refill, then screw it back in, not knowing that when they unscrew the base, the air tube pressed into the clearo body may unscrew the coil head a little bit from the base... so, like "T2" says, give the head a "check snuggy" every time you remove the base for a refill. It might be messy - get over it.

Speaking of messy. Here's another "tips from the peanut gallery" (TFTPG). Any of you gunners, shooters, sidewalk commandos, mall ninjas... folks with guns? If you are, then you probably have cleaning patches... OK, maybe not the 3rd and 4th categories - you may not even know how to clean your bad-... "zombie slaughter special", But I digress...
Cloth, large caliber rifle and shotgun cleaning patches are very absorbent and make great vaping accoutrements "wiper-offers". Here's the best part... as they're cloth, and you're not gunking them up with gun barrel nastiness, they can be rinsed off and used over and over until they're are only a few threads left... and, in a pinch, can be used as wick. So... there ya' go.

 

[Amd6547]

I'm new here, and just ordered an EVOD. Can't wait to try it, I'm moving up from the cheap store bought E-cig that got me started vaping.

 

[State O' Flux]

I'm new here, and just ordered an EVOD. Can't wait to try it, I'm moving up from the cheap store bought E-cig that got me started vaping.

Welcome to the Asylum Amd... you might want to introduce yourself in a stand alone post... instead of disappearing into the depths of this twisted POS. ;-)

Check your EVOD to make sure it's got a "big hole" air tube (post #6) on the coil head... you'll get the best performance vs. an old EVOD coil head.

Cheers,
C