T3 Clearo lifespan?

[-Optics-]

What sort of mileage is everyone getting on the T3's? I've been enjoying them a great deal but find they tend to lost their luster after a couple weeks. They start off great and by week 2 or 3 it's performance starts to decline. Is this normal and I should just keep a steady stream of replacement coils on hand? One thing I love about the regular clearos is they would last 5-6 weeks easy, so I suppose spending 6 bucks for 2 extra coils vs a new clearo in the same time is a good trade-off but I was just curious if anyone else is getting better life out of these and what you're doing to obtain those results.

Aside from that, still loving SI and sending everyone I know here, my referral list is super long and we all love the products!

 

[Canuk]

I am only getting about a week on my main flavors before they start to taste burnt.

I usually vape at 6.6 watts which is lower than a lot of people. Might be the juice I am using too that is making them burnt.

 

[trichman]

I get about 4 weeks out of one.

 

[MorpheusPA]

I just had that happen, after eight weeks with four in rotation (so about 2 weeks each).

I pulled the center pin, removed the flavor wicks, and took a toothbrush to the coil (gently!) Then cleaned the flavor wicks and put the post back on.

They vape like...well, not new, but it seems to have taken off about half the wear. I expect another month before needing to clean again or discard.

 

[-Optics-]

I tried that with my frist one, removed the metal center post, and wicks. Cleaned the coil and put it all back together but the unit itself wasn't itself after that. It vaped slightly better but would leak slightly. So I just bought more coils.
Glad to see it's not just me though and in all honesty if they last 2-3 weeks, it works out to the same price as buying a whole new clearo every 4-6 weeks anyway. They are great just wish I got a little more life out of them.

I just had that happen, after eight weeks with four in rotation (so about 2 weeks each).

I pulled the center pin, removed the flavor wicks, and took a toothbrush to the coil (gently!) Then cleaned the flavor wicks and put the post back on.

They vape like...well, not new, but it seems to have taken off about half the wear. I expect another month before needing to clean again or discard.

 

[SteveI]

YMMV...
I'm a a little OCD, so I tried keeping track in a log. With 3 T3's in constant use, best I got was 80+mls before the coil burned out. On another 70ml and still going. On the last, only 26ml. I started using them when they first stocked them.

The coils seem very durable and have survived multiple dry burns. The flavor wicks seem to be the weak link. When I was cleaning more often, it seemed they would crumble easily. Then I went the other extreme, and had gunk crusted on them.... Gotta find a happy medium.

While I am sensitive to burned taste, and occasional leaks, as long as its not too bad, I just try to adjust and keep vaping.

Running low on coils ATM, probably gonna get 7-10 to stock up. Need back ups for my back ups.

 

[opal]

I think a lot depends on the juice used. I have 14 heads in rotation (yeah.. I know.. excessive..) and have only had one completely die on me so far.
I'm not getting any burnt taste in them but there is defiantly a less vapor thing that happens after a while (several weeks with this many in rotation) Thicker darker juices seem to crud them up quicker and STAIN the wicks. I've only pulled one apart - getting the post out was challenging for me.
My coffee and other darker juices get their heads washed every refill and a nice everclear soak too. The wicks stay dark and I'm actually kinda afraid of dry burning for fear of toasting the wicks so I just refill and go.

 

[MorpheusPA]

I think a lot depends on the juice used. I have 14 heads in rotation (yeah.. I know.. excessive..) and have only had one completely die on me so far.
I'm not getting any burnt taste in them but there is defiantly a less vapor thing that happens after a while (several weeks with this many in rotation) Thicker darker juices seem to crud them up quicker and STAIN the wicks. I've only pulled one apart - getting the post out was challenging for me.
My coffee and other darker juices get their heads washed every refill and a nice everclear soak too. The wicks stay dark and I'm actually kinda afraid of dry burning for fear of toasting the wicks so I just refill and go.

I presently have ten heads in the cycle, so I'm not far behind you. Eight are in tanks, two are to the side--one of those is usually drying, the other is ready for use.

I find that a needle nose pliers really helps to get the post off and back on. Sometimes that's a trick to fixing a gurgling one as well. Remove the post, reseat the wicks vertically in the channel, replace the post and tighten it down well. About half the time it fixes my minor gurgling issues.

 

[drummerskey]

See, for me.....all of that sounds like a lot of work. I don't mind a clean and a dry burn but replacing the parts or dismantling the parts isn't my gig.

On another note.......any reason why my T3 turned into a sippee straw? It is the head for sure but I lost about 4ml of juice because if it wasn't running out of the bottom, it was going into my mouth.

I changed the casing to a different head....same result...changed to a new head and all works well.

I, too, need to buy more heads. I have 2 extras at this point and running 3 (working) T3s

 

[cody0851]

Ok, I'm probably going to jinx myself, but..
I vape about 2ml's a day with a T3 on a Spinner at 4.4v. I am rotating that with a clearo on a manual 650.
Routine - clean the T3 every other refill with water, alcohol, then water. Canned air to dry. Fill.
Clearo - clean once a week or 2 with same method but longer drying process(over floor heating vent.)
T3 has been in use since January 11. 2 months
Clearo since December 5. 3 months now but am just now tonight getting burnt taste every hit.
Liquid - 80pg/20vg/24mg, not a very dark liquid. Maybe golden tan colored. (bmv)

 

[sdodd]

about a month for me....trying to get them to last a bit longer by rinsing ever fill to everyother fill...we shall see!!!

 

[awsum140]

I've been using Kangers, primarily, but have an SI in rotation as well. I have four tanks and eight heads running. Every third tank I drop the head into a vodka soak and let it soak until the next one goes in, so they soak for a minimum of three or four days. I pull the flavor wicks and brush the coil with a little brush I have, do a quick dry burn, put it back together and keep on going. So far, it's been almost two months and they are all going strong. I do vape only tobacco flavors, very low sugar content, so the wicks and coils really don't foul all that much. I think that is the real reason they've gone this long.

 

[ktazz]

is dry burning the coils too often bad? I usually dry burn before I change flavors which is every 1-2 refills of the t3 or x2 clearos...had one of the x2 clearos coil come off because I was prodding it and it just...popped out lol

 

[Atari]

I guess I am rough on mine. I get about a week. But at 6+ mil a day x 7 days 40+ mil. I loose flavor a little bit after a day or two though. i do clean them before every fill, but I also block one or two air holes at first, then unblock them as the wicking gets to be a little used and a little thicker as it comes loose.