kgo vs ego c

[Butters78]

Ok all day I've been hitting the books and videos and I really like these two units. The look and the vape they produce that I've seen on YouTube vids. So it has been driving me nuts deciding which unit would be best. The kgo has the longer battery but the ego c has the changeable atomizers which seems real neat when using different juices. One thing that may be a dealbreaker is cartomizers. I love the convenience!! Fill a few with your favorite juices and you can switch them out easily. I love that. What worries me about the ego c is that atomizer system. Will cartomizers work with it? I want to be able to switch liquids easily on the go. Oh and with the kgo I saw this guy doing the drip method and it looked easy as pie. I can see myself dripping at home. Can you drip easily with the ego c?

 

[Charlz]

The battery is just a battery. The kgo provides higher power than the ego. They both use 510 threads and can use the ego-c tanks or cartomizers or regular atomizers. If it was me starting over again, I'd skip my ego purchase and I'd go for the higher powered battery and someday maybe try the c-tank system as one of my hardware options for the battery.

 

[Charlz]

that and there are a lot of posts here of folks trying to get their ego c-tanks to work right.

 

[Butters78]

Ha good deal.. I am somewhat leaning to the kgo. So these are all 510 thread products right, the ego's and kgo and the 510? With interchangeable parts? In theory aren't they all the same just different packaging?

 

[Charlz]

yep. Every manufacturer is after market share. 510 became the most popular thread and there are tons of options. Kr808d-1 is a close second and there are adapters for threads so all parts truly are interchangeable. The kgo has become one of the most recommended batteries for all around usefulness. After that, you are on to a variable voltage mod or other pipe bomb sized battery.

 

[D4rk50ul]

I really liked my Ego for the time that I had it as the batteries were bullet proof. I still have some that function just fine after being stored for months after heavy use. I am not sure how the other brands compare now but about a year and a half ago non joye ego sized stuff would fall apart fairly rapidly. Things could certainly of changed.

Edit: The tanks sucked back then as well, and they don't look to have changed much. Highly recommend dripping or using a cartomizer.

 

[frosting]

You don't have to get an eGo-C. You could just get a standard eGo starter kit if you like. Even a Riva, just like an eGo, 510 threading, slightly higher voltage I've heard. In my personal opinion be it a kgo, eGo, or Riva they're all more or less the same thing.

 

[wv2win]

I would definitely pick the Kgo over the ego. I would also consider the E-Power 510 or the Riva over the eGo. These are all 3.7 volt models where as the ego is only 3.4 volt models. The E-Power's batteries also cost much less than the ego's ($4 vs $15):

Electronic Cigarette - Starter Kits - EGO E-Power

 

[NexCustodis]

I have been using the Ego-T for about 3 months now and simply love it. I purchase most all my liquid and devices from My Freedom Smokes. Joyetech eGo-T Starter Kit Their starter kit is like 49 bucks. I haven't had any problems of leaking or battery failure and I vape heavily.

 

[ZacharyFell]

I'm having the same issues. A few items that look to be similar, all with good reviews and bad reviews. It seems like a lot of it is personal preference. I think I may end up just putting all the candidates on my dart board and throwing a dart (blindfolded) to pick which one I'm going to try 1st. With so many similarities, there is only one way to really tell which one you're going to like, and that's to try them for ourselves.

 

[VinPuff68]

Good Morning,

I am a newbie here too, But I can speak to the satisfaction I have been getting with the kGo Kit I purchased from Hoosiersecig.

I also just purchased some extra 1100mah Riva-T batteries that are working on the same charger, and are identical in appearance.

I am vaping right now ( a single coil low res. cartomizer w/ coffee juice !) in one of these Riva_t batts I charged last night.. and everything is working perfectly. Lots of thick tasty vapor.

I havent dripped much, but am experimenting a little with the atomizers that came in the kit.

Peace and God Bless.

- Vin

 

[Charlz]

I'm having the same issues. A few items that look to be similar, all with good reviews and bad reviews. It seems like a lot of it is personal preference. I think I may end up just putting all the candidates on my dart board and throwing a dart (blindfolded) to pick which one I'm going to try 1st. With so many similarities, there is only one way to really tell which one you're going to like, and that's to try them for ourselves.

It's the reason I really have started recommending the Kgo or Riva battery as a start. All the hardware that is out for 510s are based on a 3.7v battery. Dual coils and lr carts don't work as well on an ego. You are going to want to play around a little once you get things going. You'll discover vaping is all about watts. Watts will provide your sweet spot. Some prefer a kick-your-face-in lung full of hot vapor, some prefer a cooler, more flavorful vape. You can vape well from 4.5 watts to 8 watts at 3.7v

 

[TravTech]

You'll discover vaping is all about watts. Watts will provide your sweet spot. Some prefer a kick-your-face-in lung full of hot vapor, some prefer a cooler, more flavorful vape.

There's a 1.065 watt difference between 2ohms @ 3.4v and 2ohms @ 3.7v.

 

[luvinit]

I have both KGO and the EgoC.. I use all parts interchangeably. The EgoC system is great for testing new flavors, to decide if you want to fill a carto with it or not. I also have a lavatube, but the KGO is much easier to carry around. You could get a KGO kit and then just get the EgoC atomizer head set up,, that's what I did and it works great.

 

[That Dim guy]

I also first started with the Ego-C and it was enough to show me that vaping would work for me, BUT those darn leaking tanks.... lol gggrrrr.

 

[TravTech]

I also first started with the Ego-C and it was enough to show me that vaping would work for me, BUT those darn leaking tanks.... lol gggrrrr.

They're good for that, a nice introduction to vaping and getting people through the initial quitting phase with enough of a quality vape to get people hooked.

Some continue to use them as their main and only vape, but the large majority graduate from our starter kits (whatever they may be) and move on to bigger and better setups.

I sometimes still use the Ego-C setup on my Provari. After messing with other setups and getting a better idea about wicking and atomizer care, I have none of the usual beginner issues that the Ego-C's have been blamed for. With the power of the Provari, and the juice leaving the tank right onto the atomizer, it makes some of the best vapes I've ever had. Great for tasting juices.

Though now I mainly use cartos with and without tanks and am soon to be the proud owner of a ScubaGen Mini V3 rebuildable atty / tank system. Which will more than likely become my main vape.

While real adjustable power can make for a big difference in vape quality, for the average beginning vaper just starting out with the battery locked in, 0.3v or 1w isn't really going to make any real noticable difference. Now if one of these batteries let you switch between the two voltages, I'd lean in it's favor just for giving the option.

The E-Power's batteries also cost much less than the ego's ($4 vs $15)]

This is another apples to oranges comparison that keeps getting repeated ad nauseam.

For "$4" (though I've not seen them that low, I've seen them for $6 at some "less than reputable" vendors) you're getting just a battery. I want to see someone take this battery and a filled carto, and get a vape off of it. Personally I think I'd be afraid to put a $4 battery in my PV but some are more adventurous than I. Most often I see them in the $8-10 range from reputable dealers.

For $15 (or less) you're getting basically a full PV with a finished case, a 510 connector, a battery, safety / protection circuitry, and a control switch. Add a filled carto and you're good to go.

So it's hardly a fair comparison.

It may be something to consider for upkeep and maintenance costs down the road if you don't plan on ever upgrading your setup, but for those just getting started vaper looking for a starter kit, it can be pretty misleading.

Most of us would likely have moved on to other setups long before either the 18650 or Ego / Kgo battery died anyway.

 

[wv2win]

........This is another apples to oranges comparison that keeps getting repeated ad nauseam.

For "$4" (though I've not seen them that low, I've seen them for $6 at some "less than reputable" vendors) you're getting just a battery. I want to see someone take this battery and a filled carto, and get a vape off of it. Personally I think I'd be afraid to put a $4 battery in my PV but some are more adventurous than I. Most often I see them in the $8-10 range from reputable dealers.

For $15 (or less) you're getting basically a full PV with a finished case, a 510 connector, a battery, safety / protection circuitry, and a control switch. Add a filled carto and you're good to go.

So it's hardly a fair comparison. ............

You are wrong, as usual. When you buy an eGo battery because your "battery" has or is going bad, you are purchasing a battery and switch. You are not buying it because the switch went bad (at least not 95% of the time) or because you have this great need for new "protection circuits". You are buying it because YOUR BATTERY WENT BAD.

So to compare apples to apples, if an eGo user needs to replace their battery, they still have to pay $15 - $20. When an E-Power user needs to buy a new protected battery, they are paying $4 - $5. They are not forced to buy a new switch and new "circuits" just because their battery died. They are also not forced to pay more for a 1000 mAh battery like the eGo users do if they want to buy their initial kit with a 1000 mAh battery instead of the standard 650 mAh battery.

You can try to "spin" this any way you want. But the bottom line is that the eGo just costs more to maintain and provides less in volts and mAh in their initial kit than the E-Power.

 

[sailorman]

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While real adjustable power can make for a big difference in vape quality, for the average beginning vaper just starting out with the battery locked in, 0.3v or 1w isn't really going to make any real noticable difference.

The difference between 5.78 Watts and 6.85 Watts or 6.8 and 8.05 Watts, using a 2.0 or 1.7ohm carto, respectively, will definitely make a noticable difference.

This is another apples to oranges comparison that keeps getting repeated ad nauseam.

For "$4" (though I've not seen them that low, I've seen them for $6 at some "less than reputable" vendors) you're getting just a battery. I want to see someone take this battery and a filled carto, and get a vape off of it. Personally I think I'd be afraid to put a $4 battery in my PV but some are more adventurous than I. Most often I see them in the $8-10 range from reputable dealers.

I've seen Ultrafire and Trustfire protected 14650's that low at reputable vendors like Focal or Dealextreme, who I've been dealing with or about 12 years. I've seen them for $7+ at reputable vendors as well, in the U.S.. I've never seen them for $9-10. If I did, I wouldn't consider the vendor reputable, I'd consider him a pirate.

High drain AWs are not necessary in an e-Power. Ultrafires or Trustfire protected batteries are perfectly adequate at the low current draw you'd be subjecting them to. I've used them for a decade and never had one vent or explode. I still have at least a dozen that I use occasionally in an ecig and frequently in other applications.

For $15 (or less) you're getting basically a full PV with a finished case, a 510 connector, a battery, safety / protection circuitry, and a control switch. Add a filled carto and you're good to go.

All stuff you don't need. It's a waste. I'm not into waste. There's enough waste in this world. It's like buying a new pair of shoes because you broke the shoestring on the second day you wore them, just because you can afford it.

So it's hardly a fair comparison.

Do you buy disposable flashlights? Would you buy a disposable flashlight if you used it every day and it cost 4X more to replace it than it does to replace the batteries? That's an exactly analogous comparison.

It may be something to consider for upkeep and maintenance costs down the road if you don't plan on ever upgrading your setup, but for those just getting started vaper looking for a starter kit, it can be pretty misleading.

Most of us would likely have moved on to other setups long before either the 18650 or Ego / Kgo battery died anyway.

There are other considerations besides just price of batteries. I can go camping for 2 weeks with a handful of batteries. Try that with an eGo or Kgo. Unless you go car camping, you're out of luck. I can keep a weeks worth of batteries charged up and not have to bother charging an e-cig for days at a time. I can keep a half dozen charged batteries and swap them out as soon as they start showing the slightest bit of weakening, so I'll get higher voltage vaping on a consistent basis without having to constantly swap e-cigs. I can toss a battery out when it starts showing the slightest sign of not holding it's charge. I wouldn't want to do that with a kGo. I'd use that kGo until it only lasted a few hours between charges. With $4-5 batteries, I don't have to worry about it.

 

[TravTech]

Isn't that special? A visit from the e-power fanboy tag-team squad. I must say, it wasn't entirely unexpected.

1.02 - 1.25 watts is going to be missed by someone with their 1st starter kit who can't switch between them to see the difference? I mst be underestimating the average noobie vaper I guess.

 

[sailorman]

Isn't that special? A visit from the e-power fanboy tag-team squad. I must say, it wasn't entirely unexpected.

1.02 - 1.25 watts is going to be missed by someone with their 1st starter kit who can't switch between them to see the difference? I mst be underestimating the average noobie vaper I guess.

It might not be missed, but it'll be a mediocre vape at 5.78 Watts. That's right on the edge of cool. I suppose you think a gas station e-cig is good too because a newbie doesn't know any better or have anything to compare it to? That just shows how worthless your advice to a noob is. Yeah, 1 to 1.25 Watts makes a very significant difference, it's a 20% difference. If it didn't matter, they wouldn't make VVs adjustable in .1V increments.

And I'm not at all an e-Power fanboy. I recommend the kGo just as often, if not more often, and even the Volt, LT, Silver Bullet or (gasp!) the Provari when it's appropriate. Unlike some people here, I don't automatically think eGo every time a noob shows up. I read what they say about what they want.

BTW, I may well start recommending the eGo W if that clearomizer they include is reasonably priced and works as well as a Stardust. Know why? Because it's not regulated at a piss-poor 3.4 volts, it's 1100mah and it's priced right in line with the kgo and e-Power. But I would never recommend the ego T or C. It seems even Joye knows what losers they are and I expect that at least the T will be discontinued soon.