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elfstone

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Thanks again for the tips!

One thing still bothers me, and that is why the most tanks out there are for dual coils. Mynameisrob, you recommend the Resurrector for DC tanks, but is 1.7 Ohm a-ok for the kGO with 1100 mAh battery or is 8 Watt a little too much? Bottom line, why aren't regular carto tanks good (i.e. J-Tank, etc.)?

Oh, yeah, and now I can't stop watching videos of Reos :)
 

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    Thanks again for the tips!

    One thing still bothers me, and that is why the most tanks out there are for dual coils. Mynameisrob, you recommend the Resurrector for DC tanks, but is 1.7 Ohm a-ok for the kGO with 1100 mAh battery or is 8 Watt a little too much? Bottom line, why aren't regular carto tanks good (i.e. J-Tank, etc.)?

    Oh, yeah, and now I can't stop watching videos of Reos :)

    I use nothing but J-Tanks, and 2ohm cartos on the 3.7 stuff and 3ohm cartos on the VV's.
    The DCT's are just being mass produced by Smoke Tech in China. So they are cropping up everywhere.
     

    Charlz

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    1.7v is fine for a Kgo, unless you can't breath unless it's through a PV. You will know if the battery starts to get warm. For most vapers, it's fine. It's a matter of finding your vape. Sometimes I enjoy a nice 8 watt vape. For all day chronic vaping I dial it back to between 6-7watts and I even enjoy a few flavors at 5 watts more. Any carto that you like will work well in a tank.
    I'm not a fan of the dual coils. They just don't seem to be all they are cracked up to be. Some swear by them. To me they just seem to burn through juice faster without giving me anything more than a lower res carto can.
     

    PaporPlas

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    The best and most sensible way to move on to your next set up is to first asses where you presently are with your PV situation, .. draw out your likes and dislikes about your current set up, and with that information go hunt for the PV that addresses all the "dislikes" while maintaining all the functions that you do like.

    If you come here and just ask "what should I get", then people will respond with "their likes" which may have nothing to do with what YOU like and are looking for. Everyone here has an opinion, but what you need is knowledge so that you make your next PV purchase an educated one ;-)

    Very wise Vaper there...
     

    Nikkita6

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    1.7v is fine for a Kgo, unless you can't breath unless it's through a PV. You will know if the battery starts to get warm. For most vapers, it's fine. It's a matter of finding your vape. Sometimes I enjoy a nice 8 watt vape. For all day chronic vaping I dial it back to between 6-7watts and I even enjoy a few flavors at 5 watts more. Any carto that you like will work well in a tank.
    I'm not a fan of the dual coils. They just don't seem to be all they are cracked up to be. Some swear by them. To me they just seem to burn through juice faster without giving me anything more than a lower res carto can.

    Me too!! .... so it has been confirmed that if I am an alien, as defined by my lack of enthusiasm for dual coil cartos, at least I have company :p
     

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    Thanks again for the tips!

    One thing still bothers me, and that is why the most tanks out there are for dual coils. Mynameisrob, you recommend the Resurrector for DC tanks, but is 1.7 Ohm a-ok for the kGO with 1100 mAh battery or is 8 Watt a little too much? Bottom line, why aren't regular carto tanks good (i.e. J-Tank, etc.)?

    Oh, yeah, and now I can't stop watching videos of Reos :)

    The 1.7ohm cartos are no problem at all for the kGo. I use an Epower which is just like a kGo, but uses non-proprietary batteries and the 1.7ohm Ressurectors are the only cartos I use.

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with using a j-tank or similar tank, the j-tank is really nice actually. I just personally prefer the dual coil sized tanks bc I like that their longer, which in turn makes them not as fat either. That's just my personal preference though. The regular size tanks are nice, I just don't like them as much on kGo/Epower sized pVs bc their alot fatter since their shorter. I personally just like that the dual coil tanks are about the same diameter as the kGo/Epower battery tube, and I find them easier to carry around in your pocket when their on the PV. I just dont like the regular size carto tanks as much bc their a good bit fatter than the battery tube so their alittle more awkward to carry around with you, but that doesn't mean their not good tanks! I also like the dual coil sized tanks bc I like the Ressurectors more than the Boges, and the boges are too small to fit in a dual coil tank.

    Now you see too why I said I don't like dual coils at lower voltages. Their good in the 4-5V range, but on a 3.7V PV or a 3.3-3.4V eGo they are really nothing special. They produce a very cool vape, and personally I feel the negatives of a cool vape and cutting your battery life in half far outweigh any potential positives of using dual coils on a 3.7V PV.
    That's also why I use the Ressurectors in my tank instead. I like the size of dual coil tanks, but hate dual coil cartos, so the Ressurectors are perfect bc their single coil, but are the same size as a dual coil
     

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    Just adding my < 2 cents conclusion. I vaped exclusively on these fluxomizers for 48 hours now, and I just switched back to a Boge 2.0 Ohm. Man, I don't know - feels like coming back home :) So much more predictability from drag to drag, no mess, no dry hits and no gurgling. No Vision Stone for me, although it looks sweet. I'm guessing I'll stick to carto based setups for now and I'll get a couple of these carto-tanks. BUT, I'll leave the Reo on the table for a little bit later. Thanks a lot, guys!

    This is just my opinion, but you add that Boge 2.0 on a REO Grand, you have some serious battery 18650 and juice 6ml time, no fiddling, no dripping to top off the carto, nothing, just squeeze the bottle to top the carto off and vape, they are also extremely durable & reliable :) I have set my carto tanks aside because of the ease of refilling the bottle as opposed to refilling tanks.
     

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    The 1.7ohm cartos are no problem at all for the kGo. I use an Epower which is just like a kGo, but uses non-proprietary batteries and the 1.7ohm Ressurectors are the only cartos I use.

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with using a j-tank or similar tank, the j-tank is really nice actually. I just personally prefer the dual coil sized tanks bc I like that their longer, which in turn makes them not as fat either. That's just my personal preference though. The regular size tanks are nice, I just don't like them as much on kGo/Epower sized pVs bc their alot fatter since their shorter. I personally just like that the dual coil tanks are about the same diameter as the kGo/Epower battery tube, and I find them easier to carry around in your pocket when their on the PV. I just dont like the regular size carto tanks as much bc their a good bit fatter than the battery tube so their alittle more awkward to carry around with you, but that doesn't mean their not good tanks! I also like the dual coil sized tanks bc I like the Ressurectors more than the Boges, and the boges are too small to fit in a dual coil tank.

    Now you see too why I said I don't like dual coils at lower voltages. Their good in the 4-5V range, but on a 3.7V PV or a 3.3-3.4V eGo they are really nothing special. They produce a very cool vape, and personally I feel the negatives of a cool vape and cutting your battery life in half far outweigh any potential positives of using dual coils on a 3.7V PV.
    That's also why I use the Ressurectors in my tank instead. I like the size of dual coil tanks, but hate dual coil cartos, so the Ressurectors are perfect bc their single coil, but are the same size as a dual coil

    This post was extremely helpful.... Thank you! I have a kGo showing up today and this sounds like a perfect setup for me. Thanks for breaking down the pros and cons so clearly!
     

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    No problem, hope it helped!

    It really just comes down to a personal preference. I just like how the 3.5ml Smoktech tank looks on a kGo/E-Power sized PV. Most of the shorter tanks are much fatter and I think they just look weird on kGo/Epower sized PVs. They look great on bigger tube mods, bc the tank is about the same diameter as the PV, but on an E-Power or kGo, the fatter tanks just look funny to me. Its the same thing with the bigger tanks. Smoktech also makes a 6ml dual coil tank, but I just think they look funny on a kGo or E-Power bc the tank is so much fatter than the actual unit and it makes the PV really top-heavy.

    Heres pictures of my E-Power : photo2.jpg photo3.jpg

    The first one is just a Ressurector by itself, and the second picture is of the Smoktech 3.5ml tank with a Ressurector in it.

    I know some people might not like that, but for me its perfect. As you can see the tank is about the same diameter as the battery tube so it doesnt look overly big or make the PV top-heavy. I also really like it bc its big enough that I can fill it in the morning and be good all day, yet still small enough that I can easily carry it in my pocket.

    I also really like the Smoktech tanks bc you can get cartos that have a metal base on them which stops the tank from being able to slide down. You dont have to use a carto with a metal base, but they are nice bc then you dont have to worry about the tank sliding and leaking everywhere if you carry it in your pocket. Both CCV and Hoosier sell the Smoktech 1.7ohm XL cartos(Ressurectors) pre-punched for the Smoktech tanks and they have the metal base on them like the carto that comes with the tank.
    If you buy pre-punched cartos, the hole is small, but if your using a thin mostly PG juice they work great. I use an 80/20 coffee juice in one tank and it feeds perfectly fine with the small pre-punched hole. For thicker, higher VG juices though, you most likely would need to make the hole bigger. In the picture of my E-Power with the tank, the juice that is in there is Bobas Bounty, which is 100%VG and very thick. That is why the punched hole is so big bc it needs to be that big for the tank to feed that thick of a juice to the carto. For a 100% VG juice I also actually punch a second hole on the other side too. There is another hole in that carto in the picture, you just cant see it since its on the other side.
    I also use the Big-Belly Drip tips for my tanks. The drip tips in the pictures are both Big-Belly drip tips. I think they look nice and their fairly inexpensive. The reason I like them for the tanks though is because of how they fit. I dont know if you can see it in the pictures, but the Big-Belly drip tips are slightly fatter than the carto. Thats why I use them on my tanks bc since their slightly fatter, they stop the tank from being able to slide up. I also like that they fit really snug. They dont wiggle and wont fall off if your PV is in your pocket, which is good bc they dont pop off if the tank does try to slide up. They are a tight fit the first time you put one on, but once you use one for a day or 2, they go on and off alot easier. With the metal base cartos and a big-belly drip tip, the tank cant slide up or down and you can carry them in your pocket and not worry about the tank leaking bc the carto slid out.
    So thats why I like the Smoktech 3.5ml tanks on an E-Power or kGo. There are alot of good tanks, but the Smoktech 3.5ml tanks fit my needs, they work well, and more importantly their super cheap. I carry my E-Power with a tank on it everywhere I go and I like that the tank cant slide up or down. I also carry a second tank with a different juice in it and it fits perfectly in that mini pocket thats in the right pocket of a pair of jeans. Ive been doing this for over 2 months and have never had either tank leak at all.
    So thats what works for me, It might not be perfect for your needs, but hopefully I at least gave ya some helpful info.

    Goodluck!
     

    elfstone

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    Good stuff. All these answers are very helpful to me, and I am navigating the vendor sites with much more ease.

    Hey, mynameisrob, your explanations make a lot of sense in spite of it being your personal preference :) It may well become mine, I am giving it a try!

    How can I even begin to resist when so many lovely people recommend the Reo, though? I'll have to wait a couple of paychecks, now, because I took another piece of advice given here and I spent a Provari and a half on game night the other day. (But, hey, the Cavs WON!)

    If you come here and just ask "what should I get", then people will respond with "their likes" which may have nothing to do with what YOU like and are looking for. Everyone here has an opinion, but what you need is knowledge so that you make your next PV purchase an educated one ;-)

    I love this forum. You don't only get advice, but also meta-advice (advice on advice, I mean, and I do appreciate it too):)

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    Just get these for dripping. You'll thank me later. BetterLife 510 3-Hole Dripping Atomizers (2.0-2.5 ohm) [BL510-3Hole] - $4.99 : ValueVapor.com, Discount Electronic Cigarettes and e-Liquid
    Tank-o-mizers are good on the kgo if you like the ce2s. I haven't had any more luck with the fancy ones with fancy names and higher prices. When it comes right down to it, it's just a ce2 and you either like them or not. Check this one out. RIVA-T TANK - $4.99 : Cropduster901!, Home of the B-52

    and while you are there you can try out an echo-e carto. 3mls and nice vapor. make sure it has the "e" in the name- the regular echo carts are 808 thread.
    Thanks Charlz, I've been needing a good dripping atty for testing juice.
    :2cool::vapor:
     

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    That Riva tank looks interesting. I wonder why they never make tanks lower than 3.0?
    I was surprised at how good they worked at 3.7 and are a nice match with the Riva. My ohm meter is not working so I haven't measured any but they seem to be lower than the 3.0. They produce great flavor and a good vape though whatever they are. You do need a syringe or needle bottle to fill them. Tony sells them for about half of what others are charging but he sells them without the clip cover cap which you can purchase seperate if you want them.
     
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