Sampling e-liquids, a few questions.

[73ckn797]

I am only 4 weeks into vaping. My first taste was a BluCig but then I bought a 7's starter kit. I do like the 7's tobacco flavor. It has a slight sweetness but also a good tobacco flavor that is very much like what I have been used to with analogs.

Now that I am moving forward, having bought my first eGo setup, I am wanting to try other tobacco flavors.

I have about 10 empty cartos for the 7's brand that are unused but have also purchased 2 Vision Nanos and have 2 Mop Head clearomizer/tanks that came with the kit bought from Heather's Heavenly Vapes. I also have an Atmos tank that is a direct fit to the 7's batteries. I bought a 4 pack sample from Vaperite and Heather gave me a sample when I bought the Ego kit. I have one of the Nanos and one of the "Mop Head" tanks that are unused.

What would anyone recommend I do in trying out the samples I have?

Would I have to clean out the tanks between samples? Or, dedicate the blank cartos to each different flavor? I can get more blanks if necessary.

I guess that I am fortunate to have 3 e-liquid producer/suppliers within a 70 mile radius. Those being Awesome Vapors, Vaperite and Heather's Heavenly Vapes. My work allows me to visit them when in those areas, which is almost daily. Heather is in the same town where I live. I want to support the local economy so will be trying out the options/flavors so easily at hand.

 

[volume control]

HHV has an amazing rep, id go for it. Youll be surprised how crappy the juice is that came with those lol

 

[73ckn797]

Youll be surprised how crappy the juice is that came with those lol

Probably so but since 7's was my first foray into e-cigs I had no others to compare with. Vaperite "Tobacco" is one that has been growing on me. HHV Legend is too sweet and cigar like for me but I know there are other varieties.

 

[volume control]

Probably so but since 7's was my first foray into e-cigs I had no others to compare with. Vaperite "Tobacco" is one that has been growing on me. HHV Legend is too sweet and cigar like for me but I know there are other varieties.

From what ive tried ive fallen in love with Wordupecig juices. Basic is very cigalike, and jeffs vape is just ridiculously delicious. Lauren autographed some juice for me, they are definitely a cool vendor with some very high quality juice. If you ever order online

 

[AlmityPunx]

i cant speak for everyone but when i use a carto it STAYS 1 flavor... ive tried boiling them and all that to switch flavors but the results were medeocre at best.

the vivis you have, to switch flavors just take them apart, rinse with water then i drop them into a tuperware with some rubbing alcohol for a day or so (you can use vodka or everclear too but the irish in me doesnt allow waste). then rinse again with water and re-assemble.

 

[Amish Ed]

Since you're so close to HHV try their Shadow. I'm really liking it.

 

[Baditude]

I understood the question to be how to use his juice delivery device best to test the juice samples he already has.

The Nano should be perfect to test sample flavors in. Unlike a cartomizer, flavors won't be left behind like they would in a cartomize (because the polyfill material retains flavors). You can just remove a flavor and refill with another. If its a particular strong flavor, you might need to rinse it with some water and remove it prior to adding another flavor.

So, being that the Nano is reusable, it and the clearos would be the best option over the cartomizers from an economic standpoint.

 

[daventura]

I'm kind of new too, but here's what I did.

I bought a couple of eGo-T upgrade batteries and 2 clearos.
The upgrade batteries have an unregulated mode that provides more juice for a hotter vape.
I got some "tobacco" flavored juice and some Vanilla.
The Vanilla quickly became my new favorite.
Easy to pick a favorite when you only have 2 choices.

Fast forward 3 weeks.
Now I have 5 clearos and a couple of cartomizers.
All filled with different flavors.
Vanilla IS still my go-to flavor, but I really enjoy Grapeful Dead as well.
All of my clearos are still working, as I've mastered the art of rinsing them out and tuning them up when they get funky.
Yes, I'm talking about the NON rebuildable clearos, the ones that cost $4.

I've still spent less than I would have buying stinkies.

Cartos are the best for trying out flavors.

 

[73ckn797]

I heard about "The Plunger" Looks like it would do a good job at flushing out cartos or tanks and clearomizers. Anyone else used that or have their own unique methods as mentioned above? I know there are many posts addressing this but I get goggle eyed after several hours of browsing.

 

[Ken_A]

I use a drip atomizer to test flavors with. Also to vape the darker ones. easier to clean out.

 

[73ckn797]

I use a drip atomizer to test flavors with. Also to vape the darker ones. easier to clean out.

I meant to ask about the drip atomizers in my initial post. Thought about it later. I will have to ask the folks at Vaperite next week when I am up that way and get their recommendations and see what they offer.

 

[DaveP]

I second the drip atomizer method of sampling juices. I like the 306 drip attys for doing that. You can wash them and let them dry for a while on a paper towel or do the "dry burn" to immediately reuse them after a washout.

Dry burn after washing by shaking dry and installing the atty on your battery. Go into a dark corner or dark room and hit the fire button while holding the atty so that you can look down at the coil. When you see a dull red glow, release the button. Repeat several times until the sizzling of the remaining water cease and a wisp of smoke comes up. Be careful not to hold the fire button down too long or you can pop the coil. Most people like to pulse the fire button to keep the glow at a minimum. Dry burning dries the bridge and coil and also burns the remnants of caked juice off the coil.

Bridgeless attys shorten the drying process. Mesh wicks hold more water after washing.

 

[73ckn797]

The blank cartos I have look to be easy to reuse. From the mouth end using a gem clip I can push out the plastic internal housing that has the packing where the liquid is held. I filled a few the other day by pulling the packing and then filled the housing with liquid. I then pushed the packing back in as it soaked up the liquid. A couple more drops to top it off and They were ready to go. I got a lot of draws off of them, lasted several hours before they got weak.

I saw a video on the web where some guy uses Fluval (sp?) to cut up for fresh packing. Have not looked further into that so I do not know how well it really works or whether other material is available. I have 2 atomizers I rotate through for the blank cartos.

 

[DaveP]

One of these makes it easy to try samples and new juices without wasting a carto on something you end up disliking. You just screw it on your battery, drip a couple of drops on the mesh bridge and vape. Drip another two drops when the flavor weakens. You get the best possible flavor from this method and you can clean it quickly for juices changes.

The black tube slides over the atty and becomes your mini-ecig drip tip for vaping.

 

[73ckn797]

One of these makes it easy to try samples and new juices without wasting a carto on something you end up disliking. You just screw it on your battery, drip a couple of drops on the mesh bridge and vape. Drip another two drops when the flavor weakens. You get the best possible flavor from this method and you can clean it quickly for juices changes.

That looks like the atty design I have but I have not noticed the material under the bridge. Is the tube open ended on both ends?