Hello. I'm obviously new here. 
I've been vaping for 9 days now after smoking cigarettes for over 5 years. I love it.
A new co-worker of mine talked me into buying the ego-C with a tank after letting me try his. I always brushed off e-cigs, thinking they were all equal. Boy was I wrong. I'm happy with what I have so far, -- I should! I've invested $220+ into batteries, flavorings, and accessories between me and my wife (we did try a LOT of flavors!). But I'm actually keeping a spreadsheet of my costs vs. what I would of paid with cigarettes and I will break even sometimes in July, at around 30-40 days of vaping, with savings (money AND health) to follow.
I found a shop that is here local to me in New Orleans called smokecignals. They're generally great. A little on the expensive side, but it's nice to have someone to talk to. But I still have some questions and hoping for some advice! I'm moving soon, and don't want to have to order from them-only.. So I'd like to know...
I have an off-brand acrylic tank.. and I actually love it. I cannot find this brand anywhere else. It came in a cheap cellophane film that said "Oaker Brand" at the top in tiny writing. I can't find anything about an "Oaker Brand" selling anything related to e-cigs!
I'd like another -- I went in to get my wife setup after using mine for 3-4 days and they only had the Smok Brand still in stock. I also bought a 10pk of carto's and the guy assured me that the carto's would fit both my and her new tank. They don't.
This happened twice. I went in and they had more acrylic tanks, I just stupidly assumed they were the same brand as mine and got a clear one. Wrong! Still, only takes the flanged (has two notches cut out) cartos.
It appears the brand of cartos I have are flange-less. They don't have the tiny strips cut out the side (perfectly round seal) and will not fit in my wife's Smok tank. Very disappointing because I don't want to be locked into purchasing only their flanged Cartos. What is all this about?
The flange-less cartos I have have a large opening at the base, instead of the pin-..... the Smok brand, to let the juice into the carto. (on top of being perfectly round, not flanged, just above the base) They don't seem to vape as good as the stock Smok brand carto she got with her tank, but... She's had a TON of problems with hears leaking juice out of the bottom randomly (on top of the battery), making it bubbly when she draws on it... and it drives her NUTS! It's made her want to stop vaping and go back to the "analogs" just because it's so much of a hassle, while my cheap-o carto/tank setup seems to work much better. I've had very little issues.
My only issue seems to be priming the cartos. It may be this cheap brand of carto, but it seems either I'm vaping too hard, or they're just cheap-- Sometimes, especially after I change cartos, I get cotton-burn taste where the coil is burning the cotton (didn't have enough juice/went dry).
Otherwise... I'm enjoying it and soon my wallet will too! .. Can anyone clear up the confusion I'm having? What are the flanged/non-flanged carto's brands/real terminology? What am I even looking for?
Also very interested in DIY flavors. I'm moving from New Orleans soon to a rural area and I'm anxious about not having the flavors "I know I like" available. While I'm new to vaping, I'm quite the engineer and I don't think it would be outside my capabilities with a little safety first. All of their flavors are labeled "MANS". Is that a well known flavoring vendor?
Sorry for all the questions -- But just figured I'd get a few doubts out while I introduced myself!
I'm sure I'm going to have a great time here
I've been vaping for 9 days now after smoking cigarettes for over 5 years. I love it.
A new co-worker of mine talked me into buying the ego-C with a tank after letting me try his. I always brushed off e-cigs, thinking they were all equal. Boy was I wrong. I'm happy with what I have so far, -- I should! I've invested $220+ into batteries, flavorings, and accessories between me and my wife (we did try a LOT of flavors!). But I'm actually keeping a spreadsheet of my costs vs. what I would of paid with cigarettes and I will break even sometimes in July, at around 30-40 days of vaping, with savings (money AND health) to follow.
I found a shop that is here local to me in New Orleans called smokecignals. They're generally great. A little on the expensive side, but it's nice to have someone to talk to. But I still have some questions and hoping for some advice! I'm moving soon, and don't want to have to order from them-only.. So I'd like to know...
I have an off-brand acrylic tank.. and I actually love it. I cannot find this brand anywhere else. It came in a cheap cellophane film that said "Oaker Brand" at the top in tiny writing. I can't find anything about an "Oaker Brand" selling anything related to e-cigs!
I'd like another -- I went in to get my wife setup after using mine for 3-4 days and they only had the Smok Brand still in stock. I also bought a 10pk of carto's and the guy assured me that the carto's would fit both my and her new tank. They don't.
This happened twice. I went in and they had more acrylic tanks, I just stupidly assumed they were the same brand as mine and got a clear one. Wrong! Still, only takes the flanged (has two notches cut out) cartos.
It appears the brand of cartos I have are flange-less. They don't have the tiny strips cut out the side (perfectly round seal) and will not fit in my wife's Smok tank. Very disappointing because I don't want to be locked into purchasing only their flanged Cartos. What is all this about?
The flange-less cartos I have have a large opening at the base, instead of the pin-..... the Smok brand, to let the juice into the carto. (on top of being perfectly round, not flanged, just above the base) They don't seem to vape as good as the stock Smok brand carto she got with her tank, but... She's had a TON of problems with hears leaking juice out of the bottom randomly (on top of the battery), making it bubbly when she draws on it... and it drives her NUTS! It's made her want to stop vaping and go back to the "analogs" just because it's so much of a hassle, while my cheap-o carto/tank setup seems to work much better. I've had very little issues.
My only issue seems to be priming the cartos. It may be this cheap brand of carto, but it seems either I'm vaping too hard, or they're just cheap-- Sometimes, especially after I change cartos, I get cotton-burn taste where the coil is burning the cotton (didn't have enough juice/went dry).
Otherwise... I'm enjoying it and soon my wallet will too! .. Can anyone clear up the confusion I'm having? What are the flanged/non-flanged carto's brands/real terminology? What am I even looking for?
Also very interested in DIY flavors. I'm moving from New Orleans soon to a rural area and I'm anxious about not having the flavors "I know I like" available. While I'm new to vaping, I'm quite the engineer and I don't think it would be outside my capabilities with a little safety first. All of their flavors are labeled "MANS". Is that a well known flavoring vendor?
Sorry for all the questions -- But just figured I'd get a few doubts out while I introduced myself!
I'm sure I'm going to have a great time here
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