SLB eGo/KGO 1100
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Been vaping on my new KGO metallic red for a couple of days now and LOVE it! I already see a blue metallic backup batt very soon..... They look and vape great.
So far I've only used 2ohm boge cartos and did some dripping to taste some new flavors. I don't know if it's the higher voltage or because it's a manual battery but the flavors just pop out compared to my 808's and auto echo.
I have a few ?'s:
Does the wide cone fit over the emdcc or do you leave the cone (wide bore) off? I didn't order any because I wanted to be able to keep the red cone on. I just don't want to loose the sleek look it has. What does fit under the cone other than a standard carto?
Can anyone recommend a matching red or chrome tank that would look and fit nice with the kgo? I ordered one but it looks silly because it is much wider and is more orange than red. Would the pre-punched cartos at Hoosier work well with a tank? Is the pre-punched 1.7ohm the resurrector everyone loves? Are those best used alone or in a tank?
Can the kgo use ego/riva accessories or is it best to stay with kgo specific products?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated!!!
So far I've only used 2ohm boge cartos and did some dripping to taste some new flavors. I don't know if it's the higher voltage or because it's a manual battery but the flavors just pop out compared to my 808's and auto echo.
I have a few ?'s:
Does the wide cone fit over the emdcc or do you leave the cone (wide bore) off? I didn't order any because I wanted to be able to keep the red cone on. I just don't want to loose the sleek look it has. What does fit under the cone other than a standard carto?
Can anyone recommend a matching red or chrome tank that would look and fit nice with the kgo? I ordered one but it looks silly because it is much wider and is more orange than red. Would the pre-punched cartos at Hoosier work well with a tank? Is the pre-punched 1.7ohm the resurrector everyone loves? Are those best used alone or in a tank?
Can the kgo use ego/riva accessories or is it best to stay with kgo specific products?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated!!!
The EMDCC is the same diameter as the KGO, so no cone is needed/possible. It is almost as long as the battery not including the tip. WIth the tip it's longer than the battery.
Damn - I think that would look weird. Then maybe it's a chrome back-up battery I see in the near future....along with a blue one - this is becoming an obsession!!!
What about a chrome tank with a red drip tip?
If the prepunched carto is 1.7 ohm single-coil then it's the resurrector everybody raves about. I prefer them to dual coils - in my book it's hands down the best carto I've ever used.
Tank or no tank is personal preference, but I use ghetto tanks made out of 6ml plastic bottles and prefer them because I can change a carto in a full tank without losing a drop of joose and can prime the carto by covering the battery end with my thumb and squonking a full tank five or six times instead of filling it separately - then just top it off and go
Take a look at this video - I do a couple of things differently. I've learned that the cartos only need one hole, not two and I syringe-fill my tanks instead of drip-filling them. Note that you can't do the fancy carto-change trick if the carto has a flange on the bottom - another reason I punch my own with a hammer and a deck screw - it takes about five seconds to do.
and a picture of my own setup. I like the little gold cone between tank and battery -
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@Wizard - Thanks for the video. Great idea. It seems like you should be able to change a carto in any tank the same way? Your set up looks great btw!
Thanks
You probably could do the same with any tank although keeping the top cap from coming off might be a bit of a challenge - worth a try, I guess.
Does anyone one know why I'm getting a sore throat from KGO with LR Boge? The th and flavor are great but whenever I use it for more than 15 min. or so I end up with a sore throat. I also used it with a 2.8ohm clearo but that doesn't bother my throat. I just don't care for the muted flavor I'm getting from the clearo.
I've used everything from 808's to 5.5v, 24-36mg juice and nothing has ever done this before.
I love my new KGO but don't know why this is happening. Any suggestions?
I've used everything from 808's to 5.5v, 24-36mg juice and nothing has ever done this before.
I love my new KGO but don't know why this is happening. Any suggestions?
Well, there's a chance that whatever coats the inside metal of the carto (maybe the metal itself) might be causing the issue. This would explain the lack of problems with the clearo, but then again the boge is LR, so maybe that's the case. Warmer vapor, especially with PG-rich blends can cause this. Other than that, I'm not certain.
The KGO definitely produces strong vapor, though.
The KGO definitely produces strong vapor, though.
Could totally be your liquid some people are allergic or sensitive to PG, even if you have been using PG previously the mix might not have been as much(PG to VG Ratio) as the juice you are using now. If its a juice have been vaped before with out problems, it could be that the prolonged exposure to the PG vapor is now affecting you. It is similar to someone being allergic to say pistacios but they don't know it until they have eaten way too many and the reaction actually effects them(This happened to my GF) Also some people have and irritated throat when vaping liquid that is too hot. I have never had any problems with the Boge's but I do know if my vapor is too hot it can irritate my throat.
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I know what you mean, I love the vapor on low resistance devices but it can seriously cause havok in my throat. Also, I find that 2ohms is probably the best middle ground for vapor and flavor. As you drop the resistance from there, your vapor production skyrockets, however you can cool the hotter vapors with a drip tip at the end of your carto and see if that helps.
I just recently started enjoying the heck out of the IKV visions 1.7 clear tank cartos, they work well because the KGO's vapor is so intense I acclimate to the flavor quickly, but because I can just unthread the mouthpiece and put a new flavor in, it works perfectly for me. Most folks would be completely satisfied with the 2 ohm model, but I find I need that extra little bit of intensity to make blends shine.
To be completely honest, I think it's the best device I've ever used on the KGO. Plus, it's a cool neon green that gets lots of looks when I'm wearing the KGO on my lanyard.
I did love the standard smoktech 2.0 cartos, though they made my oakwood blend taste a bit sweet on the finish, the complexity was definitely there. I don't find that as much on other devices at the same rating, and many 808's with adapter get this kinda strange metallic taste at the finish of a puff.
Maybe the KGO is just too much for some devices to handle, but the ones that synergize with it perfectly do not disappoint.
On a side note, I just picked up two more black batteries, and they're the same consistency of excellence I've come to expect from the KGO.
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I still have one of my batteries from October of last year that's still being vaped on and performs all day long. The other didn't die, it was just acting funny and not liking the dual-coil atomizer with the adapter. I think it may have been the adapter's fault, but I'm really not sure. It would work well as long as I used an adapter to charge it, but the other vapes great still.
I just recently started enjoying the heck out of the IKV visions 1.7 clear tank cartos, they work well because the KGO's vapor is so intense I acclimate to the flavor quickly, but because I can just unthread the mouthpiece and put a new flavor in, it works perfectly for me. Most folks would be completely satisfied with the 2 ohm model, but I find I need that extra little bit of intensity to make blends shine.
To be completely honest, I think it's the best device I've ever used on the KGO. Plus, it's a cool neon green that gets lots of looks when I'm wearing the KGO on my lanyard.
I did love the standard smoktech 2.0 cartos, though they made my oakwood blend taste a bit sweet on the finish, the complexity was definitely there. I don't find that as much on other devices at the same rating, and many 808's with adapter get this kinda strange metallic taste at the finish of a puff.
Maybe the KGO is just too much for some devices to handle, but the ones that synergize with it perfectly do not disappoint.
On a side note, I just picked up two more black batteries, and they're the same consistency of excellence I've come to expect from the KGO.
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I still have one of my batteries from October of last year that's still being vaped on and performs all day long. The other didn't die, it was just acting funny and not liking the dual-coil atomizer with the adapter. I think it may have been the adapter's fault, but I'm really not sure. It would work well as long as I used an adapter to charge it, but the other vapes great still.
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What I find strange is that I use and really like using IVK 1.7 cartos on my VV IPro with and without a tank. But the 1.7's on the KGO are too strong on my throat. I would have thought the IPro would give more th than a KGO? I use the Vision clearo's on my KGO with no problem. I wouldn't mind trying the IVK clearo's. Do you know if they fit on the KGO or Riva batteries or do they need the 510 to Ego adapter?
They fit just fine on the KGO, I would assume they'd fit the same on the Riva. The only thing that really matters is if the device has the external threads that are standard on the EGO/KGO. The clearo will screw on to those threads, providing stability. In the center there is a separate post which makes the battery connection.
I find that using an adapter provides greater airflow when the 'channels' for air to pass on the KGO are too shallow [especially with the clearo] (if the channels are deeper, you get better airflow) but would recommend Brent's smaller DCT thread cover for the bottom threads just to provide security when the 510-Ego adapter is used.
Now, the single coil clear cartomizer 1.6 ohm from Isaac puts out a massive amount of vapor as well, but not needing to fill a carto frequently and using the same device on a lanyard has it's advantages. For example, I can be out all day and only need to fill the IKV visions tank once or twice. However, I will need multiple fills for the cartomizer.
Then again, there's often those times I just take the cone off of the KGO (when I use cartos or drip-shield-free devices) and vape with it that way, because the extra airflow is rather surprising in terms of vapor production.
EDIT: Also, maybe the difference you notice is because the KGO is an unregulated 4.7 (technically 3.7-4.2 with resistance) device, versus a variable voltage. When it hits somewhere around 3.7 or below, that's when the battery finally flashes at you for a recharge. Vapor ever so slightly decreases as the voltage output lowers, and you can only really tell it's about to run down by the amount of vapor dropping and a slightly lower TH.
My EGO-T LCD may give a lot of puffs, but they certainly aren't as powerful as the KGO's. Though admittedly, my vaping habits on the KGO will roast the heck out of the wick in many atomizers, but when using a drip shield and debridged atty the experience is quite profound.
I find that using an adapter provides greater airflow when the 'channels' for air to pass on the KGO are too shallow [especially with the clearo] (if the channels are deeper, you get better airflow) but would recommend Brent's smaller DCT thread cover for the bottom threads just to provide security when the 510-Ego adapter is used.
Now, the single coil clear cartomizer 1.6 ohm from Isaac puts out a massive amount of vapor as well, but not needing to fill a carto frequently and using the same device on a lanyard has it's advantages. For example, I can be out all day and only need to fill the IKV visions tank once or twice. However, I will need multiple fills for the cartomizer.
Then again, there's often those times I just take the cone off of the KGO (when I use cartos or drip-shield-free devices) and vape with it that way, because the extra airflow is rather surprising in terms of vapor production.
EDIT: Also, maybe the difference you notice is because the KGO is an unregulated 4.7 (technically 3.7-4.2 with resistance) device, versus a variable voltage. When it hits somewhere around 3.7 or below, that's when the battery finally flashes at you for a recharge. Vapor ever so slightly decreases as the voltage output lowers, and you can only really tell it's about to run down by the amount of vapor dropping and a slightly lower TH.
My EGO-T LCD may give a lot of puffs, but they certainly aren't as powerful as the KGO's. Though admittedly, my vaping habits on the KGO will roast the heck out of the wick in many atomizers, but when using a drip shield and debridged atty the experience is quite profound.
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E-Cig batteries are like any other battery so there is no predetermined life.
My original KGo will be one year old early May. It has been used 12 hrs. a day every day since I bought it. The other battery that came with the kit still lies in wait. My Wife had a KGo die that was about 9 months old.
It's definitely the KGO with lr. I didn't realize how much more powerful the KGO is.
I'm mainly moving to clearos, ce2 types, and tanks. Less time consuming, sometimes better flavor and I just plain like how they look. Some of the clearos mute the flavor too much for me though. Saving cartos for my little 808's for stealth vaping and for using in tanks. Just ordered my first fluxos and can't wait to try them.
Thanks for all the very useful information!
I'm mainly moving to clearos, ce2 types, and tanks. Less time consuming, sometimes better flavor and I just plain like how they look. Some of the clearos mute the flavor too much for me though. Saving cartos for my little 808's for stealth vaping and for using in tanks. Just ordered my first fluxos and can't wait to try them.
Thanks for all the very useful information!
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