So I could turn out to be full of it here.

[RebeccaD]

If the shipping takes that long and the site ends in .com then it's not in Canada, so it will cost MORE than that in the end for me. Exchange rates, shipping fees, etc.[/QUOTE

Two points:
1) it was mentioned somewhere around here recently that cCells are washable. Boiling water I think? There was a guy who had been using the same couple of coils for three months.
2). There’s these. It’s not a ton cheaper but it may help. Shipping can take forever though 10 days-2months
$8.69 (Free Shipping) Authentic Vaporesso NRG GT CCELL Coil Head (3-Pack) (NRG GT CCELL, 0.5ohm, 3-Pack) at m.FastTech.com

UPDATE: found the thread:
Can you really clean your coils and use them again?

You want to talk to @Lowjumper

I checked the site and changed the price into Canadian and they are $10.68 CAN with free worldwide shipping which IS cheaper, but only by approx $1. So I would save $4/m...not worth it, but thanks for checking.
As for washing them. I have tried. Ceramic may look clean but will never taste clean again. Also I have concerns over wire fatigue (heating them for longer periods than intended). I don't want to take a chance at inhaling metal that is starting to break down and may be becoming toxic. The metal coil is supposed to be disposable. I started vaping for the harm reduction aspect. If buying the coils becomes intolerable I will consider buying a rebuildable at that point. Thanks again for checking for me though

 

[Punk In Drublic]

So @Lowjumper ’s claim was false then. That’s sad. I had hopes.

What is @Lowjumper claims?

 

[Letitia]

I wish I knew a lot more about rebuildable as I am on a tight budget and I can imagine that I wouldn't get depressed every time I had to buy coil material. I spend $54.24 after tax on 12 coils (12 gets me through the month). Rebuildables just seem too advanced for me still as I have only been vaping for 4 months.

That's what I thought too. Actually building is so easy. Start simple with prebuilt coils, koh gen do cotton pads, and a single coil rda. Youtube taught me how to build and the fine people here taught me how to fine tune my wire/wicking. When you are ready just ask and we'll help you, links included.

 

[bombastinator]

What is @Lowjumper claims?

Can you really clean your coils and use them again?

He’s apparently maybe got some very old coils that were high enough quality to keep working? Not sure. He also had some sort of cleaning regimen. The deal was the carbon would flake off the ceramic. Or he may just be wrong.

If he’s right and the old coils work but the new coils don’t there’s a simple assumption to make:
Vapresso had a standard issue suicide marketing weasel that took one look at people washing coils and thought “that breaks my precious razor blade marketing plan of captive customers! We have to make the product ....tier!” Went to engineering and the ceremic quality lowered to the point that it crumbled to dust. As did their chance to be the best selling coil in the world. He probably got stock options and a promotion for his “ brilliant idea”. That actually destroyed the product long term.

That same garbage has happened over and over how many times? Anyone remember the Stardust tank? No? Guess why.

 

[Letitia]

If the shipping takes that long and the site ends in .com then it's not in Canada, so it will cost MORE than that in the end for me. Exchange rates, shipping fees, etc.

So @Lowjumper ’s claim was false then. That’s sad. I had hopes.

Maybe not false. I rinsed my drop-in coils twice a week and the pair I was switching out would last up to 8-10 weeks easily. Doesn't hurt to try and could lead to substantial savings.

 

[RebeccaD]

I wouldn’t go as far as 3 months. There is still cotton used in a cCell coil which does eventually break down. There is also a coil which does get gunked up. Month tops!

I use to be a huge fan of cCells and gave them much praise here on ECF. There have been many reports over the interwebs of the ceramic breaking down into a dust which if inhaled, is not the healthiest thing to do. Will admit I ignored much of this, and even read a so called lab report claiming no harmful material was found. But still had concerns. If anyone has ever taken apart a cCell coil knows how easily the ceramic can break apart. I stopped using cCells after finding what I will assume was ceramic dust within the blister pack.

You can take my experience for what it is, I am not trying to tell anyone what to use or what not to use. But do feel this is important information to know which could be taken into account when assessing our own risks with vaping.

@RebeccaD – if looking for GT Core coils, be it cCell or other, Dashvapes is one of, if not the cheapest in the city.

That is possible. It may be worth checking though. Shipping is supposed to be free worldwide. That’s one of the things trump is mad at China about. There’s an ancient international postal law that allows “developing nations” which technically includes China to get a gigantic discount on international shipping when something is going FROM China TO a developed nation like Canada. China has been leaning really really hard on it.

According to this thread:
From fasttech to canada
Shipping is free as long as you ONLY use Canada post. If you go UPS or something you may get an additional surprise bill. Or you may not

I checked the site,

That's what I thought too. Actually building is so easy. Start simple with prebuilt coils, koh gen do cotton pads, and a single coil rda. Youtube taught me how to build and the fine people here taught me how to fine tune my wire/wicking. When you are ready just ask and we'll help you, links included.

That's what I thought too. Actually building is so easy. Start simple with prebuilt coils, koh gen do cotton pads, and a single coil rda. Youtube taught me how to build and the fine people here taught me how to fine tune my wire/wicking. When you are ready just ask and we'll help you, links included.

Thank you! When I sort out whether I like freebase or salts and what flavours and vg/pg I like, I will probably move to a rebuildable. My goals are to save $ and harm reduction.
Even paying $50/month for coils, I am still saving money from when I smoked. Cigs are expensive in Canada (as is everything) and I was paying

That's what I thought too. Actually building is so easy. Start simple with prebuilt coils, koh gen do cotton pads, and a single coil rda. Youtube taught me how to build and the fine people here taught me how to fine tune my wire/wicking. When you are ready just ask and we'll help you, links included.

Thank you! After I figure out what I like in e liquid (freebase/salt and vg/pg percentages I will probably move to a rebuildable. I started vaping to save money and for harm reduction. Even though my coils are expensive, I am still saving money from when I smoked $15/pack/day! So can't complain too much!
Thank you for your offer! I will probably be looking into a rebuildable sooner rather than later!

 

[Letitia]

Coils last for months, it's the wick that breaks down much faster.

 

[bombastinator]

I checked the site,


Thank you! When I sort out whether I like freebase or salts and what flavours and vg/pg I like, I will probably move to a rebuildable. My goals are to save $ and harm reduction.
Even paying $50/month for coils, I am still saving money from when I smoked. Cigs are expensive in Canada (as is everything) and I was paying

Thank you! After I figure out what I like in e liquid (freebase/salt and vg/pg percentages I will probably move to a rebuildable. I started vaping to save money and for harm reduction. Even though my coils are expensive, I am still saving money from when I smoked $15/pack/day! So can't complain too much!
Thank you for your offer! I will probably be looking into a rebuildable sooner rather than later!

And she can cut quote now! Fast learner. It took me like 3 weeks to pick that one up. @Letitia is awesome! She can steer you right. I’m glad some good came out of this silly thread. Well that’s not true. I did learn a few things too.

 

[Letitia]

Just don't ask me about mechs or batteries, I will just post Baditude links. Coastal Cowboy links for tc. @RebeccaD take cruise thru the member blogs sometime, awesome information there.

 

[Eskie]

Coils last for months, it's the wick that breaks down much faster.

And the cotton (rayon for some) wicking material per coil is barely a penny in expense.

 

[bombastinator]

Just don't ask me about mechs or batteries, I will just post Baditude links. Coastal Cowboy links for tc. @RebeccaD take cruise thru the member blogs sometime, awesome information there.

@Baditude is awesome too! I actually mostly exist for low comedy value.

 

[Letitia]

@Baditude is awesome too! I actually mostly exist for low comedy value.

Not true!

 

[bombastinator]

Not true!

OK..lame comedy value. It’s my lowest offer though. I tell jokes because I enjoy them. I never claimed they were any good. And the pontificating. I do enjoy the pontificating. It’s a genetic failing I think. My whole family has it.

 

[Letitia]

OK..lame comedy value. It’s my lowest offer though. I tell jokes because I enjoy them. I never claimed they were any good. And the pontificating. I do enjoy the pontificating. It’s a genetic failing I think. My whole family has it.

'nuf said

 

[Punk In Drublic]

Can you really clean your coils and use them again?

He’s apparently maybe got some very old coils that were high enough quality to keep working? Not sure. He also had some sort of cleaning regimen. The deal was the carbon would flake off the ceramic. Or he may just be wrong.

If he’s right and the old coils work but the new coils don’t there’s a simple assumption to make:
Vapresso had a standard issue suicide marketing weasel that took one look at people washing coils and thought “that breaks my precious razor blade marketing plan of captive customers! We have to make the product ....tier!” Went to engineering and the ceremic quality lowered to the point that it crumbled to dust. As did their chance to be the best selling coil in the world. He probably got stock options and a promotion for his “ brilliant idea”. That actually destroyed the product long term.

That same garbage has happened over and over how many times? Anyone remember the Stardust tank? No? Guess why.

I would disagree with that and challenge anyone to sacrifice a cCell after a few weeks of use and take it apart. The SS coil is gunked and charred. You can wash a cCell, the ceramic and cotton comes out looking clean, but the coil is still a mess.

 

[chanelvaps]

OK..lame comedy value. It’s my lowest offer though. I tell jokes because I enjoy them. I never claimed they were any good. And the pontificating. I do enjoy the pontificating. It’s a genetic failing I think. My whole family has it.

Actually I thought the other guy was the pontificator and you just answered him brilliantly.

 

[bombastinator]

Actually I thought the other guy was the pontificator and you just answered him brilliantly.

Ooooohh trust me.. I chose my handle name on purpose. Pontificating really is one of my favorite things.

 

[Skeebo]

. And the pontificating. I do enjoy the pontificating. It’s a genetic failing I think. My whole family has it.

I would pontificate more, but my subject-word agreement issue gets in the way.

 

[bombastinator]

I would pontificate more, but my subject-word agreement issue gets in the way.

Google thinks I meant Subject - Verb Agreement
Was it right?

 

[Skeebo]

Google thinks I meant Subject - Verb Agreement
Was it right?

See what I mean....

Plus I never remember what I post.