SLB v Boge 510 Catomizers

[BadHabit]

I wanted to compare the two so I bought both and tried them. I had no problem with the Boge but the SLB is giving me problems. The Boge carto seems to have a tunnel down the center wirh a larger diameter than the SLB. It seem like the SLB is harder to wet and harder to inhale.

I think that with the SLB you don't have to worry about it leaking out of the threaded end as easy as the Boge. But it seems much harder to suck in air. I suspect the SLB filling material does not absorb as easily.

But I may be doing something wrong and I don't want to criticize SLB without really know for sure.

 

[BadHabit]

Spelled Cartomizer wrong, sorry. I did a little more testing and here is what I find. I guess it just took longer for the juice to soak in on the SLB. Now that I have the thing going, I think I can comment on my own post. I am using these two cartos with an eGo battery. I am using the same juice in each one. The SLB is harder to suck in air. But rather than fight it, I have been drawing it in slower. IMO the SLB tastes better than the Boge. The Boge is easier to inhale but seems like you get less vape. The SLB is harder to draw but seems to give a better taste and fuller vapor. Perhaps it is worth the extra effort.

I am still very new at this but I think the Boge has a more bitter taste. What I do not like about the SLB is that it gets hot fast. One good drag and you can start to feel heat on your lips. Two or three in a row and it gets hot. I think the thing needs to be about a 1/4" longer.

Personally, I would like a carto that was in between the two of them.

 

[arjay55]

Personally, I would like a carto that was in between the two of them.

That seems to what we're all looking for. Seems each cartomizer (brand) has something about them which needs to be better/different.

I don't know if the SLB brand cartomizer has the screw adjustment at the battery end, but if it does you can sometimes turn that a tiny amount to increase or decrease the draw.

If you look just above the threads on the carto there are a couple of air holes. These are partially closed off on most carto's and when you turn the atomizer screw it can open them up.

Just be aware you only need to turn it a real tiny amount or you'll stuff up your carto.

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:...TqI-wk&t=1&usg=__Nq9Uw8hOOkTCV_J2Ej6l0ml5U0o=

You can see the screw slot in this picture, but not all carto's have them.

 

[zelda]

Thanks for the compariison BadHabit. I have some slb and boge cartos coming this week and I'm going to compare them.

Thanks arjay for that tip. That's valuable information to have. Appreciate it.

 

[BadHabit]

Thanks arjay. I will try that. I will try that. The SLB carto does not have that. My Boge seems to let in too much air so I guess I need to go the other way. What do you mean by "stuff up" a carto?

 

[arjay55]

Thanks arjay. I will try that. I will try that. The SLB carto does not have that. My Boge seems to let in too much air so I guess I need to go the other way. What do you mean by "stuff up" a carto?

Sorry BadHabit. It's slang for wreck your cartomizer - or stop it from working.

I forget that our "Australian" version of English can be very confusing to others. Even worse, I live in the 'bush' (country town) and we speak more slang than our city dwellers.

 

[br5495]

........... The SLB is harder to suck in air. But rather than fight it, I have been drawing it in slower. IMO the SLB tastes better than the Boge. The Boge is easier to inhale but seems like you get less vape. The SLB is harder to draw but seems to give a better taste and fuller vapor. Perhaps it is worth the extra effort.

I am still very new at this but I think the Boge has a more bitter taste. What I do not like about the SLB is that it gets hot fast. One good drag and you can start to feel heat on your lips. Two or three in a row and it gets hot. I think the thing needs to be about a 1/4" longer.

Your cartomizers probably have a different heating coil resistance. Many SLB's have a 2.5Ω resistance, which gives a hotter vape than a Boge that usually has a 3.0Ω resistance. The difference is that the cooler Boge produces less vapor. However, you can buy a Boge with less resistance and it will be hotter with more vapor. But then, some people do not like the easy draw of the Boge, so we can't win for loosing.

Actually, the 3.0Ω Boge was designed for use for a KR808-D1 Battery. This is a 3.7 volt battery and it yields about the same amount of vapor as your 3.1 volt eGo battery does with your SLB's.

I take soft easy draws and know what you are experiencing. A slower draw introduces a time factor because the air moves across the heating coil at a slower rate. Naturally, this will make it even hotter. One thing I do is occasionally draw harder to cool it down. Another thing that may help is to add a drip tip or other device to increase the distance from the coil.

 

[Katya]

Hello, BadHabit, and welcome.

I agree with you that Boge cartos have a nicer draw but worse taste than the SLBs. Having said that, I really like the SLB cartos and I heve never burned one yet, and I'm really good at burning cartos. The standard Boge and SLB cartos I use have similar resistance, around 3.0Ω, but they are built differently. The SLBs have a horizontal coil, more like a coil you see in atomizers; the Boge cartos have a vertical coil. I'm not sure why your SLB cartos overheat, mine never do. I've never seen LR SLBs, only Boge (2.0Ω).

I fill my SLBs by dripping from the mouth end only; there is a small air chamber at the bottom of the carto and if flooded, your cartomizer will not wick properly. Make sure you put enough eliquid in your carto, mine take about 35 drops, and then let them sit to allow the liquid to be well absorbed into the filler.

This thread that will help you understand how an SLB carto works (with pictures). Good luck.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ikenvape/96761-cartomizers.html#post1449909

 

[cruisedoc]

I agree, boge has a better draw. Draw is a personal preference, but I did a survey when helping design a mod. Result: Everyone said they preferred an easier draw, except one person. I've heard far more complaints about SLB's draw. One person discribed it as, "like sucking ice cream through a straw". Boge LR cartos (2.0 ohm) are about the best combo of performance & longevity ...but we're always looking for better. BTW, I have NOT yet tried the CE2 (version 4).