My somewhat informed opinion on the best cartos I've found.

[jdvorr]

This is my take on the cartomizers that I've found to be the best.

These have all been used on 3.7 volt batteries exclusively. These are blanks that I've filled myself.

For a while the V4L premium cartos topped my list. They have good vapor production and flavor. They do tend to run hot.

Then came the Vapor nine Turbo cartos and they are really excellent. They hold more liquid than the premiums and run cooler. They provide excellent flavor and vapor.

Now V4L has a new cart called the Cool Cartomizer. It is actually exactly the same as the Turbo from Vapor Nine. The difference is that V4L sells them $2 cheaper per 5 pack and they have an assortment of colors.

I've only been at this since the beginning of February and have not tried all the other cartos out there. I tried 2 other brands that didn't come close to as good as these.

Hope this might be in some way helpful to anyone looking at the latest carto designs and wondering.

 

[jude8753]

It's certainly useful information for me because I have been reading a lot of threads to find the best cartomizers to try so thank-you very much for the info.

 

[jdvorr]

Looking at another thread, it appears that if you take into account Vapor nine's bulk discount and both vendor's 10% discount code & shipping costs, V9 may actually be cheaper if you buy 5 or more boxes. Need to be fair here. Thanks Nilius!

 

[5cardstud]

The absolute best cartos I've found are the Smokeless Delite. The vapor production is second to none but some people don't like the taste. I refilled a couple and they're great. They have more filler in them so they take more juice and last forever but they cost way to much for me at $5.00 apiece. I'm hoarding the ones I have.

 

[Max0819]

I've got the V9's and all the ones from V4L.

To me it seems that the eJuice mix needs the 'right' cart and perhaps voltage level. So far with all V4L batteries and 808 cartos. Juice from V4L, MFS, FS, V9, etc, plus my own concoctions with Capellas and Loranns, and VG from LorAnn, here is what I've found.

Cool/Turbo Carts
----------------
-For HI VG 9 (60%+vg), THE best cart. Vapor will rock your vapor world. These carts seem to love VG. Vapor/Flavor (tied), TH (in that order)

- For MED VG (like 30%+VG) are absolutely the best, they simply ROCK. Flavor, Vapor, TH (in that order)

- For Low/No VG (Like 20%ish-VG) the seem to go a bit flat, compared to Prems. Vapor drops out and flavor is muted as is TH. Might pickup with some PGA, haven't yet tried. Vapor, TH, Flavor


The V4L Prems def run hot on a 6+sec draw.
-------------------------------------------
-For HI VG 9 (60%+vg), flavor drops out, vapor is wispy.
TH, Vapor,Flavor

- For MED VG (like 30%+VG). What a change, flavor leaps up as does vapor, th might be a litle soft, but for prems, this seems the sweet mix.
Vapor, Flavor, TH

- For Low/No VG (Like 20%ish-VG) the TH wakes up, vapor seems on par with medVG, flaor takes a hit but nothing that is too bad. Might need to boost flavor.
TH, Vapor, Flavor

The V4L regulars, seem to be like prems, but a lesser version. Like a Dodge Charger with the 6cyl vs the HEMI.

Thats my experience so far. I've definitely found myself leaning towards vapor and working to keep the flaor up. I've just order my first MOD, a 5V Saber Touch (WHOO-HOO, waiting for the 'Pulse', but had to have a 5V NOW). So, I'll continue testing looking for my sweet spot, though I suspect it is a combination of all the factors, like Watts, Carto/Atty, Juice Base, Juice Flavoring, PCT's, Moon Phase, Sunspot activity, etc.

Happy vaping,

Max

 

[jude8753]

Max that is some very useful info which I need to save so I can compare my findings when I try the cartos...Thank-you.

 

[Max0819]

Max that is some very useful info which I need to save so I can compare my findings when I try the cartos...Thank-you.

jude,

Thanks. I would be quite interested in another opinion, particularly how it relates to % liquids. I was careful to use 3 liquids, 3 times, on 3 different days, on all the carts, just to make sure my basic, newb thoughts were the same.

I am also REALLY looking forward to my 5V regulated Saber Touch.

Whole new round. I need to find my Morning, night, and all day vape, so I can reduce the madness for a bit. Looks like a chem lab on my side desk.

Keep us, well me anyway, informed.

Max

 

[jude8753]

I'm saving up for a Saber, but can't decide which would be the better choice the 5 volt regulated or the 3/6 option. I hate decisions and I'm afraid of making any more bad purchases before finding all the info I need. If I was rich my house would be filled with all the different mods then I'd have no room for anything else. As it is my fridge has more vaping stuff than food.

 

[Max0819]

I'm saving up for a Saber, but can't decide which would be the better choice the 5 volt regulated or the 3/6 option. I hate decisions and I'm afraid of making any more bad purchases before finding all the info I need. If I was rich my house would be filled with all the different mods then I'd have no room for anything else. As it is my fridge has more vaping stuff than food.

lol - I have a fridge that is nothing but vaping supplies. Lockable too.

oops not totally true theres a bottle of 18yr bourbon in there as I recall.

I had trouble with that same decision, and in truth was really waiting for the 'Pulse', but I just CAN'T wait, I want to vape at 5V on battery. My PV says thats the way, and after endless hours lurking the boards of ecf, I ordered it last night.

Now I haven't slet in almost 2 days, so I need to lie down for a couple hours.

Max

Max

 

[Nilius]

Wanted to let you guys know that V4L is currently having a sale, this includes Cool Carts

http://vapor4lifevalerie.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/smilinanniversary-composite.jpg

 

[jude8753]

Thanks Nilius much appreciated too bad the sales happen when I'm broke. Just ordered some cool cartos from them, but haven't gotten them yet, maybe I can catch the next one. I just ordered my 5 volt Saber Touch yesterday thanks to a huge discount so my budget is blown again for this month. Happy vaping everyone.

 

[jdvorr]

Yep. I came here to post the same sale info. for V4L.

Save 22% June 11th
Save 18% June 12th
Save 15% June 13th

Enter Promo Code
"Smilin21"

 

[Nilius]

Also, VaporNine Turbos that arrived recently have glued on hard caps...
I am not pleased as I just received 6 boxes of these

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/vapornine/98331-new-turbos-w-glued-hardcaps.html

 

[D103]

Also, VaporNine Turbos that arrived recently have glued on hard caps...
I am not pleased as I just received 6 boxes of these

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/vapornine/98331-new-turbos-w-glued-hardcaps.html

Hey Nilius What flavor and what nic. strength? I like the Turbo hard caps.

 

[Nilius]

Oops. I should have mentioned that they were blanks

 

[robgold]

I've got the V9's and all the ones from V4L.

To me it seems that the eJuice mix needs the 'right' cart and perhaps voltage level. So far with all V4L batteries and 808 cartos. Juice from V4L, MFS, FS, V9, etc, plus my own concoctions with Capellas and Loranns, and VG from LorAnn, here is what I've found.

Cool/Turbo Carts
----------------
-For HI VG 9 (60%+vg), THE best cart. Vapor will rock your vapor world. These carts seem to love VG. Vapor/Flavor (tied), TH (in that order)

- For MED VG (like 30%+VG) are absolutely the best, they simply ROCK. Flavor, Vapor, TH (in that order)

- For Low/No VG (Like 20%ish-VG) the seem to go a bit flat, compared to Prems. Vapor drops out and flavor is muted as is TH. Might pickup with some PGA, haven't yet tried. Vapor, TH, Flavor


The V4L Prems def run hot on a 6+sec draw.
-------------------------------------------
-For HI VG 9 (60%+vg), flavor drops out, vapor is wispy.
TH, Vapor,Flavor

- For MED VG (like 30%+VG). What a change, flavor leaps up as does vapor, th might be a litle soft, but for prems, this seems the sweet mix.
Vapor, Flavor, TH

- For Low/No VG (Like 20%ish-VG) the TH wakes up, vapor seems on par with medVG, flaor takes a hit but nothing that is too bad. Might need to boost flavor.
TH, Vapor, Flavor

The V4L regulars, seem to be like prems, but a lesser version. Like a Dodge Charger with the 6cyl vs the HEMI.

Thats my experience so far. I've definitely found myself leaning towards vapor and working to keep the flaor up. I've just order my first MOD, a 5V Saber Touch (WHOO-HOO, waiting for the 'Pulse', but had to have a 5V NOW). So, I'll continue testing looking for my sweet spot, though I suspect it is a combination of all the factors, like Watts, Carto/Atty, Juice Base, Juice Flavoring, PCT's, Moon Phase, Sunspot activity, etc.

Happy vaping,

Max

My experience is very similar to yours but more extreme. I prefer ejuice that is at least 80% PG, and the V4L Premium cartos work great. The Coolcarts seemed to have very little flavor or vapor with ejuice that has 80% or more PG (I haven't tried Coolcarts with higher levels of VG). Switching between a Premium and a Coolcart that were each filled with the same ejuice was like night and day!

I will be getting the Buzz soon and it will be interesting to see if the Coolcarts work better for me on a higher voltage. Until then, I love the V4L Premiums and not so much the Coolcarts.

 

[zoiDman]

The absolute best cartos I've found are the Smokeless Delite. ...

A quick question about these cartos and the Smokeless Delite battery.

Are the Cartos a KR808 type? Meaning, would they work on a KR808 battery?

And is the the Smokeless Delite a RN4081 battery? I saw on their web site that they sell an adapter but was confused what the threads are on it.

https://smokeless.infusionsoft.com/cart/store.jsp?view=4&i=p148&navicat=8&navisubcat=26&naviprod=148

 

[alchigal500]

I have tried both Vapor4Life and Vapornine and love both equally. I have to say though that i typically buy from V4L just because of the color options and every other week it seems they have a different sale. Coolcarts and turbos are the best way to go when working with cartomizers.

 

[toad]

Good info in this thread! I generally prefer ~20% VG myself, and have had a hard time with the Turbo/Cool carts. They just don't provide the flavor and TH that I get using V4L Premium carts.

I had thought that it may be my preference for the warmer vapor produced by the Premium carts, but always believed there was more to it than that. Very interesting.

 

[salemgold]

The absolute best cartos I've found are the Smokeless Delite. The vapor production is second to none but some people don't like the taste. I refilled a couple and they're great. They have more filler in them so they take more juice and last forever but they cost way to much for me at $5.00 apiece. I'm hoarding the ones I have.

Who has the smokeless delights? - oops! nevermind. I see the link.