Noob already looking to upgrade...what KR808 cartos to get?

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Charlz

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Tinki,
I haven't experienced the echo-e. general opinions on the echo thread seem to be that the echo carts do perform slightly better than the 510 echo-e version. But that just seems to be typical of 808/510 comparisons and I have yet to know why. One thing to remember is that the battery is just the power. It's the cart that will deliver or not. My echo is the same as the one you will get from smokeless image in that it starts at the same volts and works best with ohms around 2.5-2.8 It's just that you will be plugging a volt into the charger more. I like my echo carts because they have provided the best compromise between cartomiser size and vapor/flavor but the bigger the cart and farther away from the heating coil you get, the less flavor you will get. My single coil echos produce a cooler and smoother vapor than the dual coil echos, which equals better flavor. For an even better flavor, I use the smaller carts like the volt has. those little 808 horizontal coils rock.
Also, remember those prefilled cartomisers come to you in a state where the juice has been allowed to work it's way into the filler and disperse evenly. It's that first fill that is crucial to a good cartomizer performance. There is nothing wrong with paying a few cents more to leave that part to the pros until you get the hang of it.

So my advice is get a battery you are comfortable with and makes you happy. Be it one that looks like a cig, is a little larger like Spaceballrules' new elite or something you can hide under your pillow in case somebody tries to sneak up on you in the middle of the night. :laugh: Something that comes off the charger at 4.2volts and/or is regulated at 3.7. Once you have an 808 battery you like, all the cartridges are interchangable, although I don't recommend a dual coil on a standard volt sized battery and you may not want to be seen in public vaping something like this:
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...or maybe you do, who am I to judge. :vapor:

You can always get a 510 to 808 adapter and use the 808 carts on your echo-e as well. 510 to 901/808-D Shorty Adapter
 
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I don't see the need to upgrade to a better KR808. V2 is a quality 808. They are a little high, but not too bad. The price on their low resistance cartos is the same as Smokeless Image's Volt. I don't see what you would be upgrading to.

when it comes to 808's you're absolutely right! Anything else is battery size and life only. bloog....smokeless image....elite vaporworks....g6....Vfl, v2....it is all the same. Just a matter of which vendor you prefer to give your money to
 

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I don't see the need to upgrade to a better KR808. V2 is a quality 808. They are a little high, but not too bad. The price on their low resistance cartos is the same as Smokeless Image's Volt. I don't see what you would be upgrading to.

Battery life and voltage regulation. I do agree that, overall, V2 makes a good product. The batteries have done a decent job so far, but it's the cartos that really shine. The price for the batteries ($25) is outrageous, but the cartos are very well priced. Even some of the flavored ones are pretty good. Not as good as some of the made-to-order vendors you can find here on ECF, but not bad either. Menthol is great, coffee is good, cola is good, and my personal favorite is the vanilla. It's more like a vanilla tobacco, not a sweet vanilla cream. Heck, I am even thinking about grabbing one of V2's soft carrying cases...V2 Soft Case - V2 CIGS

Nope, nothing wrong with V2 if you already own one. Works just fine. However, if you don't have one yet and are looking, there are better options.
 

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I swear, Spaceballsrules, I didn't pay them to say that. lol If you are looking for cross compatibility though, get comfirmation from the supplier that the auto 808's aren't the new sealed ones. For some reason, they don't like adapters. Here's another option for you. (and it's also 4.2v) 808 eGo Mega Dual Coil 900mAh Pass-through - Complete Kit

WOW. I had no idea there was now a KR808 eGo. I'm sold.
 

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I don't see the need to upgrade to a better KR808. V2 is a quality 808. They are a little high, but not too bad. The price on their low resistance cartos is the same as Smokeless Image's Volt. I don't see what you would be upgrading to.

Low resistance attys and cartos are NOT for slim ecigs. Using them likely will ruin your battery. LRs are only for bigger battery PVs
 

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Low resistance attys and cartos are NOT for slim ecigs. Using them likely will ruin your battery. LRs are only for bigger battery PVs

McDougal is referring to the V2 cartos, which are rated at 2.6-3.0 ohm, so they are not the true LR cartos that are 2.0 ohm or lower.

Never the less, good advice! :)
 
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