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Bmays

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Thanks for your reply.
The thing is im not in the US, and in this country this vendor is the ONLY one i can get a lavatube from :(
Im posting the link to the vendor´s lavatube kit page, the description is in spanish but maybe the pics can help?
thanks.
Kit Lavatube - TUHOS.COM
You may be able to find a better deal here in the classifieds if the seller is willing to ship.
 

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Thanks, but the thing is, the corrupted, incompetent, mentally challenged, dirty, ignorant, (did i mention CORRUPTED?), imbeciles that run this country (a.k.a. "the mexican goverment") have pretty much BANNED ecigs here. So any shipment coming into the country would most likely be "confiscated" by mexican customs. :mad:

You may be able to find a better deal here in the classifieds if the seller is willing to ship.
 

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And those dual coil clearos I mentioned would likely work very well on the old internals LT because they're so dang intense, even vaping them in the high 3 voltage feels like 6v. lol I've been vaping close to three years, and use some seriously hot mods, and I can't stand em over 3.7v, if that gives you any idea! lol They're NOT filler cartos, but clearomizers. Amazing flavor, though, unlike most. That link is back on last page, I think. lol Those suckers are intense! I love em. Can't figure out for the dang life of me why not every vendor is carrying them, but I've only found the actual 510 'true' dual coil clearomizers with no filler at vaping zone. So if you're a fan of dual coils, and like a hot vape with them, that's a definite option to try out that would work well even with V1 internals. Glad you're happy with it, adamess! I've got the old internals, and I'm loving mine, too. There's a certain style of vaper they don't work out great for, but unless you're determined to vape low res stuff at high voltages, it works beautifully for a lot of people.

Benzin, I'm running late for something this second, but I'll come back in an a hour or so and run your link thru a translator so we can get this figured out once and for all for you, Ok?
 
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OK, I'v got the SS Vtube kit comming. Can someone just tell me what to get? I don't care about plumes of vapor, or how often I have to fill up. I know nothing about VV. I know VERY little about ohms and what not. All I know is I chain vape, I can taste very little flavor, I vape 24, and I don't want to constantly be cleaning or messing around with anything. Please, just tell me exactly what to buy and where, and I will go from there. There are so many suggestions and reccomendations going around that I'm totally lost.

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...Benzin, I'm running late for something this second, but I'll come back in an a hour or so and run your link thru a translator so we can get this figured out once and for all for you, Ok?
Thank you so much! dont worry about the translator, ill do a translation for you. Here is the complete description available...

Some usage instructions and features of the LAVATUBE:

To turn it on hold the red button for about 3 seconds, to shut it off do the same.

It has a button to increase the voltage and another one to decrease it, in 0.1 volts intervals, from 3 to 6 volts (3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 etc... untill 6 V)

The voltage is shown on the screen

If by accident the operating button is held for more than 10 seconds, the lavatube will "deactivate" automatically to avoid damage to itself or the atomizer / cartomizer in use; as well as when as when an atomizer/cartomizer is too low resistance it automatically limits the amperage to 2.5 mah* to avoid risks.

If the red button is pressed 7 times in a row, the battery charge is shown. If its lower that 3.3V its recommended to recharge it. The Led turns on and "flashes" when the battery needs to be recharged and the device shuts itself down automatically.
When charging the batteries it is adviced to charge them completely.

Its recommended to use it with atomizers or cartomizers with 3 ohms or more to take full advantage of the great voltage range of the device.

* im guessing he meant Amps???



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Algunas instrucciones de uso y características del LAVATUBE:

Para encenderlo se deja oprimido el boton rojo por unos 3 segundos, para apagarlo se hace lo mismo.

Contiene un boton para incrementar el voltaje y uno para disminuirlo, en intervalos de 0.1 volts desde 3 hasta 6 volts. (3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 etc... hasta 6 V).

El voltaje se muestra en la pantalla.

Si por accidente se oprime el boton de funcionamiento por mas de 10 segundos, el lavatube se "desactiva" automáticamente para evitar daños en el mismo o en el atomizador o cartomizador en uso; así como cuando un atomizador o carto es de muy baja resistencia. Limita automáticamente el amperaje a 2.5 mah para evitar riesgos.

Si se oprime el boton rojo 7 veces seguidas muestra la carga de la batería. Si es menor a 3.3V es recomendable recargarla. EL Led se enciende y "flashea" cuando la pila necesita ser recargada y el dispositivo se deshabilita automáticamente. Cuando se cargan las baterías es recomendable cargarlas completamente.

Se recomienda usar con atomizadores o cartomizadores de 3 ohm o mas para aprovechar el gran rango de voltaje del dispositivo.
 

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So glad this thread is here! I am hoping to order my first lavatube this week, probably the chrome one because I'm impatient and don't want to wait too long for the Stainless one! =) I'm planning on using a DCT tank with 3.0ohm single coil cartos (from liberty flights). I'm sure I will have a ton-o-questions!!!

Edit: Forgot to mention this will be my first VV PV!
 
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OK, I'v got the SS Vtube kit comming. Can someone just tell me what to get? I don't care about plumes of vapor, or how often I have to fill up. I know nothing about VV. I know VERY little about ohms and what not. All I know is I chain vape, I can taste very little flavor, I vape 24, and I don't want to constantly be cleaning or messing around with anything. Please, just tell me exactly what to buy and where, and I will go from there. There are so many suggestions and reccomendations going around that I'm totally lost.

Thanks a bunch

Oh, my. Here is MY take on the subject. I personally use and LOVE Boge 2.0 cartos. Before I forget, there really is no such thing (yet) as "don't want to constantly be cleaning or messing around with anything" ecig related.;) But, the Carto/tanks are your best bet to get very close to this. There are many vendors that sell both the carto's and tanks. All you need is your favorite juice and keep on chain vapin. With your VV device you have coming, I would stay away from any Low Resistance carto, just buy reg ohm and set it to a volt that taste good to you.
 

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So glad this thread is here! I am hoping to order my first lavatube this week, probably the chrome one because I'm impatient and don't want to wait too long for the Stainless one! =) I'm planning on using a DCT tank with 3.0ohm single coil cartos (from liberty flights). I'm sure I will have a ton-o-questions!!!

Edit: Forgot to mention this will be my first VV PV!

Sounds like you are on the right track to a very good vaping experience;)
 

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Order the new version 1.5 lavatube from crystal clear vaping last night. Didn’t know it didn’t protect your attys and cartos
Thank you
No divice that I know of actually protects your atty's etc. Some are disigned with you in mind to protect your safety. You will be very please with your purchase. CCV is a great vendor to deal with. Glad to see yet another VA vapor here.
 

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OK, I'v got the SS Vtube kit comming. Can someone just tell me what to get? I don't care about plumes of vapor, or how often I have to fill up. I know nothing about VV. I know VERY little about ohms and what not. All I know is I chain vape, I can taste very little flavor, I vape 24, and I don't want to constantly be cleaning or messing around with anything. Please, just tell me exactly what to buy and where, and I will go from there. There are so many suggestions and reccomendations going around that I'm totally lost.

Thanks a bunch


The boge 2.0s from www.crystalclearvaping.com in the stainless XL size would be an amazing way to go. Another option, even larger capacity (so you have to fill up less often... holds about 3ml so you get a full days juice in there) are the JUMBO resurrectors (which are very similar to the boge 2.0 in experience, but they're 1.7ohm, so slightly more intense, and they have a slightly tighter 'draw', which works PERFECT with the SS lavatube's airy draw... and of course jumbo size is much larger). They're available at the same place. Either would be a hassle free vape, or as 'hassle free' as vaping ever is. There's no such thing as the troubleshooting and issues that you deal with with something like a clearomizer, for instance. They just work well and consistently from first hit to last. My suggestion would be to fill them the first time using the method I linked to in that MARATHON post about cartos on the first or second page. That video will walk you through the process, and then you just top off every few hours with a few drops on top of your filler. Personally, I think DCT/carto tanks are fantastic, but if I were you I'd give the big cartos by themselves a whirl, first, just so you don't have to get into tank maintenance, which juices you can and can't use in them, and punching cartos right now. You can always add a tank later. I do think a tank is an awesome way to go, but personally I'd wait a few weeks to get used to the whole shebang before I started a new vaper on a tank. Also depends on how 'handy' you are. lol

Let me help out Benzin, cause he's been waiting (uness someone else answered his already) and then I'll come back and give you some direct links to products to make it simpler. ;)
 

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Order the new version 1.5 lavatube from crystal clear vaping last night. Didn’t know it didn’t protect your attys and cartos
Thank you

Yup, I'm with Bmays on that, for sure. The original internals v1 lavatubes really are restrictive of what you can and cannot do, especially with low resistance gear and dual coils, way more so than they have to be. Its hard to fry hardware on them because they hold your voltage down really low with low resistance stuff... but that isn't a good thing, imo, once you figure out the very basics. If you copy save that chart in the first post here to your hard-drive, it'll tell you the 'safe' range of where you want to stay with different ohm resistance cartos and attys so you're not constantly frying them at too high a voltage, you'll be just fine. My suggestion is just to be very cognizant of checking the ohm meter as soon as you put on a different atty carto, then checking the chart to make sure you're in a safe range for that gear. The new internals just give the vaper much more flexibility than the old ones.
 

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Thank you so much! dont worry about the translator, ill do a translation for you. Here is the complete description available...



* im guessing he meant Amps???



The original description (in spanish)

lol.... amps, yeah, that's a big typo. +1... that's 2 of us who agree thats the original. But honestly... yes, yo'ull have more flexibility with the 1.5 version if you like very low resistance gear... that is true. But I'm a very very picky vaper, and I'm loving my new one with the original v 1 internals. There are choices in cartos and gear that are better suited for the original v1 than others, but as long as you keep something basic around, like some boge 3.0 cartos, for when you want to vape high voltages, you'll be really satisfied with that as a device. And trust me... if this is your first VV unit, it will blow you away. lol The joys of vv after vaping something like an ego are outstanding. lol Plus, I don't know how handy you are, but if you're looking for unrestricted VV, and you're handy, you can alway buy or make a VV box mod for those rare occasions you feel the need to push low resistance gear to higher voltages. I know its got to be frustrating to have such limits placed on what you have access to, because of the silly laws, though. ;) I hope that helped! I'm finding it rather funny that the vendor didn't know what version he had, but then again, if the stuff is that difficult and problematic to import, he probably doesn't have access to the v 1.5 interals, either. There are only a few vendors in the US selling them, and only since about the beginning of the week, I think. They're brand spanking new. Maybe your guy will get some in a few mos, then you can pass your v1 model on to a smoking friend. lol
 

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Ok, I wish it was easier to tell new people exactly what to buy, but it really depends on what voltages you're going to use on your LT.. and noone knows that but you after you do some experimentation. Some juices do better than others at high voltages as well. Unfortunately, I've never found one 'magic bullet' carto that works great at all voltages. Boge 3.0ohm and very high ohm dual coils can be used at all voltages the LT reaches, but they feel to me like vaping air under about 4.5v or so. If you plan to hit those high volts, you really are best off, imo, if you also have on hand some of the boge 3.0s JUST for high voltages, and of course something more intense you use at lower voltages to those mid range ones. Here's some links to the 15 carto deals since the best value is in the 15packs, w free drip top. Always free shipping. 5 packs are also avail for much less $. I've estimated good voltage ranges for each off the top of my head, but there's always some give in either direction. Chart in first post gives you a VERY conservative range of where cartos of different ohms vape best. At voltages 4.5 and below... there's a lot more options for 'satisfying' cartos, so it depends on you, what you want your pv to look like, and how often you want to fill them. I love dual coil tanks.. I think they're great. Its just up to you if you want to jump into one right away or try the cartos by themselves for a few weeks first. I personally have found that buying the cartos pre 'punched and plated' to pop into my DC tanks is a simpler process than punching them myself when I got my first dual coil tank. I really just like having that 'plate' around the bottom to stabilize them. I've personally never seen boge XL cartos being sold 'punched and plated' for use in tanks, but they might exist. Many people use a '1/4 inch self piercing saddle-valve' they buy at the hardware store (about $8 or less) to punch their own boge cartos, for use in tanks. That's why there's no listing for them on this list. You can purchase punched (no plate on bottom) Boge 2.0 and 3.0 in the regular size (short) for use in smaller tanks at www.parkesvaping.com, though. I think they're only sold in the singles.

JUMBO resurrector in the 1.7ohm - These hold 2.5ml with no need for a tank. Just a big honkin filler carto. Unless you're a VERY heavy vaper, this should hold close to a days juice. These are ideal from about 3.2v up to about 4.4v. These are very similar to boge in vape, but the draw is a little tighter. So, imo, they work really well on something with an airy draw, like the stainless steel LT. Draw may feel too tight on other devices, depending on your taste.
http://www.crystalclearvaping.com/3-Box-Bundle-25ml-Jumbo-Resurrectors-17ohm-single-coils_p_113.htm

Boge 2.0 - these are the regular size boge, not the XL. So if you want to punch a hole, and put them in a tank, they would only work in something like a smoktech 'shortie' tank, Mom and Pop Vapor 'MiniSub' or a parkes vaping 'chibi tank' in 3ml. They're too short for most DC Tanks. These are are good from low voltages up to about 4.75v or so and may require multiple fills daily when not in a tank.
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Boge 3.0 XL - these are suitable for 3v up to 6v vaping (but they'll be way less satisfying at lower voltages), and in any reg size dual coil tank with a hole punched in. They'll probably need to be refilled once throughout the day if they're not in a tank. These are ideal for when you want to vape from about 5.5 to 6v, though.
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Smoktech 1.7ohm 'resurrector' single coils- these are the size of dual coil cartos, so they work in any reg size DC tank once they're punched (or link below to buy them prepunched) Good for low voltages up to about 4.4v at the high end. Draw is a little tight on these, so they're great for a device with an airy draw, like the metal lava tubes, imo. These are midsize cartos, so they may need to be refilled once a day if not in a Dual Coil Tank.
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PUNCHED and Bottom Plated 1.7ohm resurrectors - These are single coil cartos, soley for use in Dual Coil type tanks. They'll fit in just about anything that says it holds a dual coil. Everything else is exactly the same as the listing above, for the regular resurrectors. These are not suitable for use outside of tanks.
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Find 5 packs of all of those, here. A few of them have 'singles' option, so you can buy them individually. Smoktek vape shop also carries singles of many of these options, as well as dual coils in a variety of ohms.
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I can tell you that my 'no brainer' choice, when I'm using the stainless lavatube and I don't want to mess with different voltages, adapters to correct the airy draw etc is a Resurrector 1.7ohm (very similar to that boge 2.0, but a tad more intense, and in the taller size, plus tighter draw) in our out of a tank, at about 4.3v. That's my standard all day vape. But honestly, for ease of use and satisfaction of vape, in or out of a DCT, you can't go wrong with ether resurrectors or the boge 2.0 option. Just depends how airy you guys want the hit to be, and whether you want a short carto or a tall one.

*also, with the metal lavatubes/vtubes like stainless, chrome, copper, you may want to pick up something like an 'ego short cone/thread cover' (gives a sleeker look) or a '510 to 510 shortie adapter' (less sleek look, but can also be used to make some of the ego and clearo cartos such as some 'vision' brand clearomizer tanks, and ego CE4 aka 'ego stardust' function on the metal vtubes). This will fit down the channel of your pv, or in case of the adapter, screw into your connection, and reduce the 'airyness' that many of us are experiencing with our draw. I use it with some gear, not with others, but its nice to have a less airy draw when you want one. There are many discussions as to which adapters are best in the 'apollo update' thread for stainless steel Vtubes.

First DC tank (DCT) - There are a ton of options for DCTs out there.. However, depending on you, you may find that its simpler to get one with a 'port' ie: screw that allows you to unscrew, squeeze in juice, and then screw it back in once you're done. There are a number of these in the market, but the cheapest I've found is the 'Sub and Mini-Sub' at Mom and Pop Vapor shop. In terms of quick and easy use... imo these are the easiest DCT's at low cost that I've seen. Sub is for tall cartos, like resurrectors, boge XL, and dual coils. Mini-sub is for 'short' cartos, like the regular boge, resurrector 'junior', and generic 510 cartos. They're $12.99 and lower, I believe.
http://momandpopvaporshop.com/tanks/
 
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Thanks for your help! :)
It wouldnt be my first PV, in fact it would be my 5th kit lol
I allready have...
- 2 V2 (KR808) full kits (4 bats)
- a standard 510 kit (2 bats)
- an eGo-C kit (2 bats)

Till a few days ago i dint even consider getting anything else as i was happy with my ego-c, but then i had a most "unpleasant" experience with it (this one), and i decided to walk away from ANYTHING that has the word "tank" in it, and switch back to cartomizers and maybe some dripping.
So i ordered some cartos, a couple of driptips for my 510 atties, and saw the lavatube and it cought my eye.

I dunno, ill think about it for a few days before i decide to order it.

thanks a bunch! :)

lol.... amps, yeah, that's a big typo. +1... that's 2 of us who agree thats the original. But honestly... yes, yo'ull have more flexibility with the 1.5 version if you like very low resistance gear... that is true. But I'm a very very picky vaper, and I'm loving my new one with the original v 1 internals. There are choices in cartos and gear that are better suited for the original v1 than others, but as long as you keep something basic around, like some boge 3.0 cartos, for when you want to vape high voltages, you'll be really satisfied with that as a device. And trust me... if this is your first VV unit, it will blow you away. lol The joys of vv after vaping something like an ego are outstanding. lol Plus, I don't know how handy you are, but if you're looking for unrestricted VV, and you're handy, you can alway buy or make a VV box mod for those rare occasions you feel the need to push low resistance gear to higher voltages. I know its got to be frustrating to have such limits placed on what you have access to, because of the silly laws, though. ;) I hope that helped! I'm finding it rather funny that the vendor didn't know what version he had, but then again, if the stuff is that difficult and problematic to import, he probably doesn't have access to the v 1.5 interals, either. There are only a few vendors in the US selling them, and only since about the beginning of the week, I think. They're brand spanking new. Maybe your guy will get some in a few mos, then you can pass your v1 model on to a smoking friend. lol
 

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thanks for the help :)
i think ill see how my ego-c batteries do with the cartomizers i ordered, and ill make my final decision.

It is the "basic" version without Ohm readings ect. however, that would work just fine for you. If you are "bound up" like it sounds like you are, I would just buy it, Or get the He!! outa where you are:)
 

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I'm not sure if any of those are vv, offhand. Just glancing at it, doesn't look like it to me. I can tell you my experience... I was very happy with my ego for about 8mos-year. I loved it, didn't see any need for something bigger or stronger. About 1.5 years after I quit smoking, though, I started to get some strong cravings, so almost as a lark i decided to get a 5v mod. All my more experienced modding buddies were screaming at me... NO! You need to try vv before you get a fixed volt mod. So I tried a cheap box mod (now those have virtually NONE of the safety features built into a lavatube or anything similar, from what I understand.. bu I'm not an expert. lol). I fell so in love with VV, in about the first 5 minutes i had it, that I knew i'd be a vv vaper for life. lol So I'm saying if you haven't tried vv... whooodooogie. You might really really knock your socks off with it. It is a whole new experience, that's for sure. And the LavaTube is about the most cost effective way to do it. There's a few new ones coming out, but from specs I've seen, unless you want to spend way over $100, the LT is an awesome way to go. If you end up getting one, i'm dying to hear what you think of it. lol

I have used ego c batts without the tank part... they work just fine. Just like a regular ego batt will work, so crossing fingers the new cartos work for ya!

As to your experience... man, nothing like a little nicotine poisoning to really be a buzz kill! lol You poor guy. That totally is no fun at all. I LOVED the last line of your story. rofl 'I am DONE with the revolutionary tank system'. That totally cracked me right up. ;) Hope the cartos are better. Honestly, I 'convert' people all the time and I always either start them off with an ego kit, or a lavatube, depending on them and how techie they are etc. But NEVER would I subject a new vaper to one of those 'tank' dealies on the ego. I've just heard too many horror stories like yours, and I don't want them to get frustrated and throw in the towel. ;)
 
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