My last batch of the new ce3's has been problematic, I've had an entire 1ml leak from several. It's not operator, I've been using the ce3's since they came out, and I use the same liquids, too. I wasn't overjoyed with losing some volume with the new ce3's initially, but just this last batch seems to have been a quality control issue, perhaps. I order ce3's with every order, but I'm going to start ordering my XL blanks again, to be on the safe side and not find myself doing without. My 78's are my preferred mechanic at the moment, but I will still use XL cartos on both 78's and my X2's.
New CE3s, nothing but trouble for me
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Regarding leaks, I've only had bad leaking once. I realized that the initial puncture hole was bad, and used another working rubber inner seal. That fixed it. Ever since, I followed others' advice and use a sharp pin to make the initial puncture. I haven't had a leaky CE3 since. Maybe I was just lucky.
Edit: My only gripe with CE3's is that they are so sensitive to voltage. The same juice on CE3 & T3, the CE3 burns at 3.8v, where the T3 is great at 4.2v. It defeats the purpose in a sense, but I really like the CE3 again.... attached to my shiny new spinner dialed way down. I think I will be giving my last slim battery to my sis.
Edit: My only gripe with CE3's is that they are so sensitive to voltage. The same juice on CE3 & T3, the CE3 burns at 3.8v, where the T3 is great at 4.2v. It defeats the purpose in a sense, but I really like the CE3 again.... attached to my shiny new spinner dialed way down. I think I will be giving my last slim battery to my sis.
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Kia, sorry to hear you're having problems with the new style. I'm on my second refill with ten of them and they're working very nicely. I'll be refilling them again later this morning and, hopeful;;y, they'll just keep plugging along.
Steve, I still use the slim batteries. They are just too handy to do away with them. I haven't used a CE3 on my VV, but do notice that various delivery systems use different voltages. I think the T3 can run higher because it wicks much faster, larger wick system, than other systems.
Just my opinion, worth what you're paying for it. Your results and mileage may vary. No warranty or guarantee is expressed or implied. Proceed at your own risk.
Steve, I still use the slim batteries. They are just too handy to do away with them. I haven't used a CE3 on my VV, but do notice that various delivery systems use different voltages. I think the T3 can run higher because it wicks much faster, larger wick system, than other systems.
Just my opinion, worth what you're paying for it. Your results and mileage may vary. No warranty or guarantee is expressed or implied. Proceed at your own risk.
I agree completely, almost a flooded atomizer design, similar to a carto tank with a slight inefficiency of the wick
This reminds me, I've been meaning to ask how the T3 (or the CE3, when you've got a good one) performs compared to a carto tank. That's the only delivery system I haven't tried yet. Started with the good old cartomizers, went to the X2 clearomizer/stardust type, then the CE3. I was totally satisfied with the CE3s until the production change then I got nothin' but garbage. Now the T3 is here and it *seems* to be the end of my search. Tried a Vivi Nova and while it's nice to have all dat joose, the flavor isn't quite there and I don't like having to chase the wicks around. Got a couple atomizers on the way to try direct dripping. But that leaves carto tanks.....
dang....didn't mean to write an entire dissertation....
dang....didn't mean to write an entire dissertation....
I never tried a carto tank. To me they look a leak looking to happen, plus I like the flavor of a CE3/clearo/T3/mini tank so much better than what a carto produces.
Yeah every time I start looking at carto tanks, they seem to get expensive and at the end of the whole process....well you're still puffing on a cartridge with filler, right? I mean, the whole idea is that it's a cartridge inside a (duh) tank. Is this old tech in the nascent vaping world? Because it seems to solve a problem that clearos and other systems solve about as well. Eh but then again....wicking problems with some clearos....'specially top coils. MAN I was disappointed in the Vivi Nova. Maybe I was doin' something wrong. I did the "dip 'n twirl" thing and that DID help but not nearly enough. Sorry, I'm getting way off topic now.....apologies....
Just finished rebuilding two more. I replaced wicks too and they perform better than before.
One big problem with the new version ones is the different ceramics and center posts/insulators which are smaller and the coil is GLUED on the ceramic. Makes it very difficult to remove the coil without damaging it.
One big problem with the new version ones is the different ceramics and center posts/insulators which are smaller and the coil is GLUED on the ceramic. Makes it very difficult to remove the coil without damaging it.
Sometimes I do things for no apparent reason that work out in the end. I've been saving all the CE3 bases, barrels and air tubes as they "wear out" and have a collection of them, all the older style for the most part. Now I know why I did that, to rebuild them of course! Did you use "zero" resistance wire on the coils, Konstantine, or just nichrome/kanthal?
I didn't even bother changing it, i just cleaned it with tetrachloroethylene and dimethoxymethane (not really nessecary to use chems, just a finger works too) and rebuilt them with new wicks.
Hey Konstantine! I just noticed that you quit smoking on the same day I did. Our one year "Vape-iversary" is coming up soon.
J.R.
J.R.
Party with hookers, coke, rave music, stripers, shooting people on the road and then spend 4 months on emergency?
say Roland
do i understand that you have mini T3s ?,,,if so ,where did you get them ?
No, Larry, no mini T3s, yet. The mini tank is sort of a misnomer for the proprietary tank system on my iTaste. It's square and holds about 1ml. The advantage is that it wicks vertically down onto the coil. Flavor and vapor are really good and come very close to what a drip atty setup is like. If only the tank were a bit bigger. It's really well designed and the vapor comes up on the outside of the tanks portion through channels rather than up the middle like everything else out there. Quite unique.
well ok Roland,,just wondering,,,,i know there are baby T3s out there,but i can't locate them with a Google search.
i think across the big pond they may have them.
i think across the big pond they may have them.
Are we still having problems with these? I ordered some, so far two of them only give me a terrible plastic taste. One seems to be ok. Two are unopened. I only had one leak, but I think it's because I filled it wrong. Didn't matter because it tasted bad too.
It's weird, because its not right out of the pack. It seems to start after the first refill. Very disappointing. I was really into the Nanos too, but after the first few uses it was like getting all air. Just can't find a great system on these 808s and that makes me kinda sad.
It's weird, because its not right out of the pack. It seems to start after the first refill. Very disappointing. I was really into the Nanos too, but after the first few uses it was like getting all air. Just can't find a great system on these 808s and that makes me kinda sad.
I still appreciate SI's efforts, but the problems with the CE3 is what drove me to get an eGo Twist. That got me into the much bigger (yet slightly confusing) world of 510 and eGo threaded devices. Now my main device is an eVic and various large-ish clearos.
I still REALLY like the native, 510 Kanger T3 a lot though. Other people have had problems with 'em. Every now and then you'll get a bad head and it'll make you doubt the entire device.....
QC issues for mass-produced products out of China are a pervasive issue in the vaping world. I'm starting to learn to live with it. I'm not HAPPY about it, but I don't get twisted up about it either.
I still REALLY like the native, 510 Kanger T3 a lot though. Other people have had problems with 'em. Every now and then you'll get a bad head and it'll make you doubt the entire device.....
QC issues for mass-produced products out of China are a pervasive issue in the vaping world. I'm starting to learn to live with it. I'm not HAPPY about it, but I don't get twisted up about it either.
Mass-produced products out of China have this issue among all kinds of hobbies.
Yea, I'm now looking at getting a ProVari. Although I keep reminding myself that the ProVari is basically a glorified battery, and it's the juice devices I'm having real problems with. My Volt and V4L batteries are ok, too... So I'm not convinced a switch would solve my problem.
What kind of juice devices would have this issue the least?
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