Ovale V8 VV discussion!

[Baditude]

I am trying to decide between the v8 and V6 version of this mod. I know the V8 has greater flexibility for vv and also a vw checker. I'm also assuming the bigger batteries will provide longer battery life. However I like the smaller form of the V6 as well as the partially recessed clearomizer.

I've been vaping for about a year using pretty basic stuff. Currently I'm using 900 mah non vv ego batteries or a bolt so any type of vv will be a step up for me. If anyone could give me their opinions I would appreciate it. Also what type of clearomizers do you recommend for each mod. Thanks!

To me personally, I'd go with the latest version of the V8. I appreciate your preference for a smaller form factor, however the longer battery life and additional features that the new V8 has trumps the earlier version by far. The partially recessed connector area could limit your selection of juice delivery devices, as you may decide to use something with a wider diameter down the road that would not fit the earlier V8. I'm not sure something like a cartotank or Kanger ProTank would fit in there.

Not a huge fan of the earliest versions of clearomizers, strongly preferring the use of cartotanks my self for better flavor production of juices. However, a mini Vivi Nova isn't too bad. The newer versions allegedly use polypropylene plastic instead of the polycarbonate which can crack/melt with certain flavors. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...6-something-safe-cinnamon-citrus-flavors.html

Vision mini Vivi Nova.

The clearomizers that I have used and thought that their performance and flavor production was satisfactory happened to be the bottom fed/bottom coiled Kanger ProTanks for their cooler vape. The smaller version of these have begun to hit the market. These use a pyrex glass tank and are rebuildable, meaning when the heads wear out they can be replaced with a new one instead of replacing the entire tank. The Kanger Evod is another option of a rebuildable, bottom coil/bottom fed clearomizer but require the use of a 510-ego adaptor. It also uses a not-safe-for-all-juices polycarbonate tank.

Kanger ProTank and Kanger Evod.

Smoktech will soon be releasing their pyrex glass clearomizer called the Aro.

I just got my leather lanyard for my V8 from discountvapers. It fits perfect really nice quality.

I use one with my V8, too. I agree that having a PV that can use a lanyard comes in handy for when you are out-&-about, especially when you don't have a front shirt pocket to put the V8 in.

 

[fourthrok]

I'm glad I stumbled back onto this thread! I check the "My Posts" link on ECF every day...but I guess it's been so long since I posted here it no longer shows me the new posts here.

I was just aimlessly wandering around ECF trying to find something interesting and bumped into this thread. Kismet!!

Off to Discount Vapers I go!!!!

 

[fourthrok]

Hi All. I hope this is the right place to ask this question. Right now I am trying to decide between the V8 and V6 version of this mod. I know the V8 has greater flexibility for vv and also a vw checker. I'm also assuming the bigger batteries will provide longer battery life. However I like the smaller form of the V6 as well as the partially recessed clearomizer.

I've been vaping for about a year using pretty basic stuff. Currently I'm using 900 mah non vv ego batteries or a bolt so any type of vv will be a step up for me. If anyone could give me their opinions I would appreciate it. Also what type of clearomizers do you recommend for each mod. Thanks!

You seem aware of the limitations of the V6...so with that out of the way: I have the V6 and the second-to-newest version of the V8. Yes...the V6 is more diminutive. I really liked mine. The voltages are limited, yes, but okay for the average vaper. The problem I had with the V6 was that it is fragile. Brittle plastic...easy to bust something. And the metal in the battery holder gizmo on one broke out first time I tried to change a battery. I soldered it back in and it did okay for awhile. Until it started smoking. The other V6 I got to replace the first one is still okay, and nothing has broken off. I just was unlucky with the one, I guess. Anyway...it's okay. You can use a clearomizer with it so long as you have a 510/eGo adapter. Personally I like carto tanks.

The V8 is a bit bigger, as you noted, but it's a more sturdy PV.

(EDIT...hmmm. Maybe you need a 510/510 adapter? Well..you will at some point anyway. I don't use clearomizers - haven't for over a year - so I'm not sure about the which adapter you need. Hope someone else can clear that up for ya!)

 

[Cool_Breeze]

(EDIT...hmmm. Maybe you need a 510/510 adapter? Well..you will at some point anyway. I don't use clearomizers - haven't for over a year - so I'm not sure about the which adapter you need. Hope someone else can clear that up for ya!)

Hi, fourthrok! Welcome back... I think I messaged you not too long ago...maybe that went to fourthroCk.

What do you use in lieu of clearomizers?

 

[Baditude]

Hi, fourthrok! Welcome back... What do you use in lieu of clearomizers?

Pretty sure she's using at least a 2.0 ohm Boge single coil carto in a cartotank, but more likely to be using a bottom feeding VMod recently. She got me to try one, and it's great.

 

[Cool_Breeze]

...but more likely to be using a bottom feeding VMod recently. She got me to try one, and it's great.

Are those wickless?

 

[Baditude]

Are those wickless?

You don't know about bottom feeder box mods? Essentually a case that houses the battery and a soft plastic juice bottle. Sqeezing the juice bottle through an opening in the case feeds juice into a drip well on top of the mod. A primer puff sucks juice into a drip atomizer. You get the pure flavored taste of a wickless atomizer with the convenience of a tank.

I had never tried a bottom feeder, but had recommended them to vapors using juice delivery devices that were having clogging issues with cartos with thick or dark flavors such as Boba's Bounty. I finally got around to trying a VMod at the recommendation of Fourthrok and a couple of others.

They are extremely easy to use after the slight learning curve of knowing how much to squeeze the bottle. Very compact and portable devices for home or on the go. My VMod-XL uses an Aw 18650 2000mah IMR battery that lasts me two days. The juice bottle holds 9 ml and lasts me 2 - 3 days between refills. Vapage makes a smaller model that uses a 14500 battery and has a 4 ml juice bottle.

 

[fourthrok]

lol! Looks like Bad got here first! I do mostly use the bottom feeders now...primarily the Vmod, although I do have a Bogger Box, too. I use either 2ohm cartomizers (Boge do well, but Smok is pretty good, too). They are wickless. Same cartomizers I use in carto tanks....only the standard size instead of the XL length. I also use the Vapage AMG pro spec slant coil 2ohm atomizers in the Vmod. But they are rather pricey.

Now, after saying all that...I DO still use my V8 with carto tanks (3ohm Boge, 2 hole) and I also still use my VV Gripper (same carto tank) and frequently use the eGo T Mod (mostly the 18350 size, but also the 18650 some) with 2ohm cartos in a carto tank. The latter is probably the most reliable and least "fussy" of all my APVs. Well...except for the Vmod that is. It's not fussy, either!

 

[Baditude]

Here's a pic of my VMod-XL with the optional burell wood case and a Sagewood Glass drip tip.

 

[Katdarling]

Beautiful set up on that VMOD, Bad. Love the addition of the Sage. Good job!

 

[fourthrok]

Well...sorry to continue the semi-hijack here...but since Bad got to show off his Beauty, I thought I might trot out a couple of mine! lol! Here are 3 of my Vmods dressed in their J-Wraps. The one on the right has a bit of a glare, sorry about that.

 

[tearose50]

Great to see some familiar Avi's here and get to meet some new ones.

I finally get to join the Ovale club. I've admired them from afar and like many of you, was waiting for this version.

I picked up one from DV and came here to learn how to use the display. That Italian guy helped a lot! And, Cool's follow up review just made it all more clear.

I certainly see that this is not a VW device. It only displays what watts are being used with the VV setting one has chosen. And, mine is not stable. One puff it displays 6.0 and the next its 5.8.

Mine certainly has what looked like a scuffed display. Oh well, it may have happened easily anyway. In person, I don't mind the metal of the chip showing and it seems almost like a design feature when the display is lit. Or, it could just be my eyesight

as I can read the numbers fine, but that little smudge next to it is actually a w?

The only thing not mentioned that I have noticed is that my connector has a bit of rocking motion. Should I be concerned?

 

[Cool_Breeze]

Welcome aboard, teasrose50.

And, mine is not stable. One puff it displays 6.0 and the next its 5.8.

The Voltage and such tends to drop with an extended draw on the mod. This is simply a reflection of the drain on the battery which it usually recovers from in a few seconds. On my regular V8, I just pushed the button and the overall voltage indicated 6.8 Volts. That is what was in memory from the 'end of the last draw,' I think. a couple more quick pushes and it was up to 7.2 Volts.

Starting from 7.2 Volts and taking an extended couple of puffs, the Voltage ended up at 6.6 Volts. The first quick push afterwards was 6.8 and after a couple of seconds another showed back to 7.2.

While I don't have access to my late model at the moment, I suspect it is similar with the Wattage on it.

The only thing not mentioned that I have noticed is that my connector has a bit of rocking motion. Should I be concerned?

More information may be necessary. If you are perhaps using an 510 to 510/ego adaptor, the problem may be in the adaptor to cartomizer/clearomizer connection. While Eric of Discount Vapers suggests otherwise, I tighten my 510 to ego adaptor quite firmly. I do that so I can easily change clearomizers without having an adaptor for each. The clearomizers I use have the skirt of an ego, but they are not ego threaded inside. Thus they rely on the 510 connection at the top of the adaptor for attachment. If not firmly screwed down to the adaptor, they can wobble.

In my case, the adaptor at the top of the V8 is quite firm...you might look into this. Please don't force anything, but firmness at the connector and adaptor, if you use one, may be helpful.

If you are not using an adaptor, it may be that your V8 receptor is indeed loose, OR your carto/atty/clearo 510 connector is worn, OR your adaptor threads could be worn where they connect to the V8...I've had that happen...some adaptors don't stand up to wear and tear very well.

In any event, welcome to the Ovale V8 thread!

 

[tearose50]

Thanks Cool. I'll be doing some more inspection with your post in front of me to see what's up. I don't have an adapter on it as yet.

 

[Cool_Breeze]

tearose - ...back on my late model V8, I find that what I suspected doesn't seem to hold true. Neither the Voltage nor the Wattage seems to decline with an extended draw. I'm not sure if it makes a difference, but the batteries currently in the mod are fresh...on their first 'top-off' charge after having received them today.

I just double-checked with a pair of older batteries that were drawn down a bit. It seems the Watt-indicating model does not vary downwards under load as the earlier models seem to.

 

[tearose50]

Hmm. Changed to another "topper" and it's not doing it now. No worries, it was just a surprise to see the numbers fluctuate. One puff one # and the next another #, back and forth.

If anyone has the "list" of what the numbers do that is updated for this version, I'd love to see it as some point....and print it for reference. I doubt I'll remember them. I can turn it up and down without a cheat sheet and that's most of what I'll use.

 

[Cool_Breeze]

tearose - Look back to post #1388...that may be what you are looking for.

 

[tearose50]

Thanks. I wasn't sure if that was in in between version or the one I have.

 

[Cool_Breeze]

No, officer...I wasn't texting. I was going through the menu on my Ovale V8.

 

[Cool_Breeze]

I just noticed in doing a battery swap on my late model Ovale V8, that it remember the previous Voltage setting.