New CE3s, nothing but trouble for me

[zipflint]

The only device I've ever used that just plain "worked" was a plain ol' cartomizer. Not an XL or dual-coil cartomizer. Just a plain one.
But the flavor and vapor is too muted. I'm having pretty great experiences with the EVOD and the T3 heads are chuggin' along lately.

I've had poor-good experience with top-coils. The Stardust types and the Vivi Nova work alright. A little better than a carto. The innokin iClear 30 works better but I'm still a bottom coil guy, I guess. I can put up with random gurgles. If they all start flooding though....grrrr....

 

[Chance1730]

I have problems with them occasionally, then all it takes is rewashing them and they're good to go after that. The leaking comes and goes for me.

 

[Konstantine]

yeap! Washing them stops leaking somehow. When it leaks it does it when it's almost empty.

 

[zipflint]

Well that's good to hear. I'll hafta give 'em another try I guess.
My problem was that 3-4 out of a pack of 5 did nothing but burn juice.
Even if I used a VV device and dialed it as low as possible.
I never had any leaking.

 

[Konstantine]

Burned taste on out of the box CE3 (the new versions) can be solved by removing the plastic tube and space the coil apart, it seems the coil is wrapped too tight and every loop touches each other. When i spaced the loops apart it now works without the slightest burn taste.

 

[zipflint]

Hot d@amn! I'll have to give that a try for sure!

Burned taste on out of the box CE3 (the new versions) can be solved by removing the plastic tube and space the coil apart, it seems the coil is wrapped too tight and every loop touches each other. When i spaced the loops apart it now works without the slightest burn taste.

 

[awsum140]

I've noticed very poor coil spacing on everything, CE3s and T3s from SI, Vivi Novas and Kanger T3s. A dental pick works for me.

 

[Chance1730]

yep, always the last 1/3, it gurgles and begins to seep out. If I keep it full and keep the air bubbles away from the holes it stays pretty leak free.

yeap! Washing them stops leaking somehow. When it leaks it does it when it's almost empty.

 

[grego66]

I'm on my second pack of the new kind. I still don't now why they changed, or why they needed to change.

Anyway the ratio of good and bad are about the same. They are still the best delivery system for me, as for the problems it's the same for everyone else. A bit of bleeding when they get low on juice and after about a week to ten days use they start to gurgle. I've only had one I couldn't use from out of the packet, this was due to a very bad tinny/burnt taste. Also a similar taste (but not as bad) comes after the same amount of use as above but I haven't tried to take them apart to separate the coils yet, they are still at the price where I feel comfortable enough to start on another one when this gets too bad. I haven't tried to clean one yet either but might try that soon, see if it helps.

I was worried when I heard the model was changing, I love the CE3 but the new ones stand up for me so I'm kind of relieved. They do need filling more because you can't put as much juice in though.

So to summarise it is basically 'as is' for me apart from the juice capacity.

 

[WorksForMe]

I read on a different forum that the manufacturer is now making the original version of the CE3 again. Since they're making the original 808 threaded version, I'd bet S.I. will have them soon.

J.R.

 

[awsum140]

I rebuilt two CE3s today. Overall it wasn't too hard, but the older version, at least I think it as the older version (short base) had the coil leads glued in place in the ceramic cup. That was a pain, but other than that it's a piece of cake. A little "tuning with wick size, coil wraps and wire sizeand I'll never run out of CE3s.

 

[Konstantine]

That is the new version Roland. Or so i believe cause the first ones i got had the long metal base, they were better way better.
Heat can remove the glue, my hot air station blows it away.

 

[grego66]

Is there any video's of taking them apart and putting them back together and also any videos of cleaning them?

I like the idea of never running out if CE3's.

 

[Konstantine]

You will run out of CE3 because the tubes won't hold for long, i got 8 rebuilds on one.

 

[awsum140]

Eight isn't too bad at all, Konstantine. I used a couple I had "retired" and I've saved all the tubes and bases from all of the ones that have failed on me so far. Once I get "good" at rebuilding, I may try a video, but it ain't going on YouTube. I'll put a link on my profile here.

 

[mudhill]

i have heard that the new CE3s are like the originals,but are better,GVs has them in stock in 808's and 510's.

 

[big_onion]

Just wondering if you guys had some specifics on rebuilding these. I just ordered another 5 pack (this last pack lasted me a solid month with cleaning and taking care of them ... coils just broke eventually) but I'd like to rebuild the ones I have.

What size silica wick are you guys using? I see anything from 1mm to 3mm for sale. And what size wire? Earlier in the thread someone said 32g seemed a bit big. Would 36g work better? There was also mention as to whether or not the no-resistance wire is needed; is that true?

Also, to use a multimeter to check resistance, do I do it right after I wrap the coil? Does juice need to be on the wick? Do I even need to worry about this?

I hate throwing things out, especially when it's a little piece of wire keeping me from reusing it.

 

[awsum140]

I haven't rebuilt any in a while and can't answer all your questions, but...

I was using 32ga wire with five or six turns. I used 2.5mm wick but took a few strands out. You can check the resistance after winding, before putting it into the base, to get a rough idea then check again after putting it into the base. Liquid won't effect the resistance.

 

[Konstantine]

I use 2mm wick.

 

[big_onion]

Wow, that was fast! Just ordered some wick and wire. Thanks for the info!