New Maryland guy with overpriced e-cig (DUET?)

[oly_r]

Yup, i'm eagerly waiting for my eGo-t. I also ordered several bottles of juice from titanvapors while they had the 50% off sale. This should be a good weekend . Now i'm wondering what else i should have ordered with it, at least i should have done empty cartridges so i could try my own juices. I just joined the eGo group here so i'll be hitting them up for info.

eGo T 1100 mAh Kit - less than $60 and no shipping charge (whoo hoo )
Includes:
2×Normal tank Atomizer
2×1100mAh batteries
1×USB Charger
1×USB Wall Charger
5×Prefilled Cartridges
1×Pouch
1×Manual

Specifications:
Size:: L 118*D 14mm
Battery capacity: 1100mAh
Normal working voltage: 3.3-4.2V
Charge time: 3-4 hours
volume of 1 cartridge: 1.1ml
Battery life:more than 500 times

 

[KeithB]

There's always more stuff to buy. I'd highly recommend getting a second charger as a backup. Try some different attys and cartos and realize that they are not all created equal. I never thought I was a carto kind of guy until I tried the Boge LR cartos. I really like dripping on the IKV LR306 atty from Ikenvape, but they seem to be out of stock more often than not. I really like those a lot more than any other 306 atty I've tried and a lot of other LR306 attys will be closer to 1.5 ohms which I believe is too low for use on an eGo battery. I haven't tried the Cisco 306 for Avid Vapor yet tho.

The tank cartridges are easy to refill, it can be done by pressing the bottle tip in the pierced hole and squeezing, although using a syringe or a pipette might be less messy. A lot of people recommend not popping of the end cap on the tanks; it's just more wear and tear on them. Also, when you do pierce a fresh tank by putting it into the atty, it's a good idea to then give it a twist to make sure there's not a flap of plastic blocking off your juice flow. You'll probably want to wait a few minutes after popping on a new tank to let the juice get into the atty. I don't remember if those attys come with primer or not. If they do, you'll want to blow it out as best you can first. If not, it's just like vaping, only nastier. I never used the Tanks much other than to try them out, but that should get you started.

 

[carpedebass]

WOW! they also charge $55 for an atty. ONE ATOMIZER! I go thru about 10 atomizers a month. That's ridiculous.

Holy tactical CARP batman!! 10 attys per month?? I thought I was hard on 'em going through one my first month.

 

[oly_r]

I love this place, thanks for the info. It might take me a while to decipher what you said but i'll get it eventually

 

[KeithB]

The best thing you can do if you're new here is read everything with a "sticky" on it. They will answer a lot of your questions. ESPECIALLY important is the one on battery safety if you're thinking about getting into modding.

Boge is a brand name.

IkenVape and AvidVapor are companies/websites. I believe Cisco is a guy.

LR is Low Resistance.

Greatly oversimplified: Low resistance attys/cartos draw more power from the battery, creating more, warmer vapor and also draing your batteries faster. Smaller batteries like the standard 510 batteries (think smaller eGo, but an eGo is really a big 510) can't handle the increased demand. The electronics in the eGo ( a MOSFET. I've read the Wiki 5 times and still couldn't explain it. It's like a switch, but not) can only handle down to a 2 ohm (measure of resistance) atty or it may fry.

A 306 is a different style of atomizer with an exposed bridge that has the same threading as the 510 and eGo. The 2.0 ohm one from Ikenvape has been one of my best vaping experiences at 3.7V. They will work on the eGo. MY eGo batts operated at 3.4V, newer ones MAY operate at 3.7V; I heard this was the case but I don't know for sure. I believe the Riva (off brand eGo) operated at 3.7V and GoodProphets has an eCo (another off brand, there are many) that's supposed to work at 4V.


As far as the tank stuff goes, once you see it and see how the parts fit together, you'll understand it better, The atty has a "needle" with a wick in it that pierces the tank full of juice. This will probably leave a plastic flap that you want to leave on there; removing it may cause leaking. This flap may block off the needle, thus the twist. The wick in the needle feeds the juice down to the coil in the atomizer that heats up the juice. If it tastes kinda dry and burning, then the juice isn't getting to where it needs to be.

 

[bobsyeruncle]

If you like the tanks, I actually prefer the low-resistance ones. They don't last as long, and the battery discharges quicker, but the low-resistance ones are much better for flavor and vapor. Having said that, several members have had problems with leaking tanks which makes them hard to recommend to newbies. If you still like your current tanks after using them for a while, you might like the low-resistance ones even better.

You might also like Boge LR cartomizers and an eGo cone for your eGo-T vs. the tank + tank atomizer. The cone is optional, but it'll help protect the cartomizer and make your eGo look more normal. I also hear good things about the Ego Mega Dual Coil Cartomizers (no cone required). I haven't tried the EMDCCs myself.

When you get your tanks, they're filled with nasty primer. You want to blow through the battery end of the atomizer into a paper towel to get as much of that primer out as possible. Then you should drip 10 drops of your e-liquid directly into the atomizer and let it soak in for 10 minutes. When you put the tank on the atomizer, make sure it snaps in all the way. It takes some force.

Good luck with your eGo-T.

 

[oly_r]

Oh wow, i got it. This is awesome. I do now understand TH too. I wish i had ordered some empty tanks so i could try my juices but i like the prefilled too much to just dump it. Maybe i should empty just one and only put a little in it to try each.