Tank Cigs

[shade82000]

Hi all.

I'm now bored with my cheap cigs that have prefilled carts and I want to invest in something more reliable. I bought a small selection if juice to refill the empty carts but it's just stressing me out when I try to have a smoke and never know if the cig will work properly or not.

I've been reading about the Ego-T for a couple of weeks and I was sure that was the model for me, but when I bought the cheap ones I made the mistake of not asking for advice first. I don't want to do this again so I just wanted to ask for some help in choosing the model that is best for me.

I thought the Ego-T was the only tank model but I have seen a banner on this site for something called an Inferno:T so now I'm thinking maybe the Ego is not the only one available?

What other models are available with tanks?
What's the Inferno:T like and is it available in the UK? I'm thinking if it's on an ECF banner then it must be recommended?
Is the Ego-T the best model?

I'm not really bothered about the size any more, I know the Ego is larger than a standard cig and that's fine but I definitely don't want anything bigger.

I'm not really bothered about having a tank either, if there is a better model without a tank then I will definitely consider it.

Whatever I get must be purchased from the UK though.

Any help would be appreciated...

Thanks.

 

[kellie]

Check out totally wicked. I love my tanks I use the low resistance ones they have better flavor

 

[shade82000]

I've seen the Tornado Tank before on Totally Wicked, I understand it's just a rebranded Ego-T?

 

[spirits3250]

Some people have had problems with the Ego T - me being one of them. I personally didn't like it and preferred the regular Ego but that was my experience only. The regular Ego or Riva work great and I love them, just not the T.

 

[Sense Field]

Some people have had problems with the Ego T - me being one of them. I personally didn't like it and preferred the regular Ego but that was my experience only. The regular Ego or Riva work great and I love them, just not the T.

I love it when it works...but I recently threw it in a box because I was getting MASSIVE leaking from it every single day. Juice all over my hand while I'm driving type leaking.

Waiting for version 1.5 from Ovale to see if it works better.

 

[StuckinLA]

I've seen the Tornado Tank before on Totally Wicked, I understand it's just a rebranded Ego-T?

Shade is right the Tornado Tank is just a rebranded eGo-T. I have been using it for a few months and I haven't had any major issues with it and I love it. I use a mix of 40%pg /60%vg and I haven't had any issues with leaking aside from when a tank is worn-out and needs to be replaced. I think one of the best places to get from is Liberty-Flights E-Liquid and Electronic Cigarette Shop - Category Listings Don't forget to click on the 20% off button on top left corner of the page. A kit will run around 63.00 + shipping.

 

[Kent C]

I haven't had any problems with the tank models and they produce good vapor and flavor for me. IF you happen to not like them you will have many options - regular 510 attys, mega eGo attys and carts that hold 1.5ml of ejuice (cone style A type) or 2.5ml of ejuice (cylinder type B) and mega eGo cartomizers. (as well as any other 510 cartomizer). The tanks hold about 1.5ml of juice and it's likely that there will be a 'type B tank' coming soon that will hold 2.5ml. Also available in LR @1.7Ω vs. @2.1-2.3Ω in regular tank attys. Most eGo-t kits have eGo-t batteries that have a 5 click shut off although TW didn't carry them at first and gave you regular eGo batts with kits.

 

[G_Jones]

After a few weeks of use I can say that I've never had leakage problems with the Ego Tank (except a couple times when forgetting to push the tank back in all the way). After reading advice on the forums before ordering, I also never pry open the tanks to fill them, instead I inject the juice directly inside and never all the way full. Takes like 5 seconds. Never a problem, and the batteries work with all my existing cartos/attys though I seldom choose to use those over the tank. The least messiest, most satisfying, and easiest and lowest maintenance of any vaping device I have used.

 

[shade82000]

Hi again all and thanks for your replies.

I guess maybe the Ego is modular then. If I buy an Ego-T then can I get the parts to change it into a regular Ego if I get the leaking problems?

 

[Sassyonemeis]

yes, that is correct. Because the eGo is a 510 type, it is compatible with many 510 products. I own the eGo-T's and although there does seem to be some inconsistent problems with them, they have worked well for me. I have also moved up to a MAP tank, which I use on my eGo batteries. I did so because I personally dont want to fuss with e-cigs, even just to change out a tank a few times a day, and the MAP tank holds up to 5ml of juice, and my eGo batteries last all day without needing to be charged. The MAP tank is a modded version of a CE2 cartomizer, which by the way, you could also use on your eGo setup. I think the cartomizers hold up to a couple mls of juice which would be approximately double of what an eGo-T tank holds.

 

[Kent C]

If I buy an Ego-T then can I get the parts to change it into a regular Ego if I get the leaking problems?

That versatility is important - you're not nailed to one set of hardware as in some others.

 

[shade82000]

That's awesome, thanks for all the info. I think I'm going to order one now...

I prefer the look of the Tornado Tank but the ones from Totally Wicked only come with 650mAh batteries and no 5-click on / off switch.

The ones Ivapour come with 900mAh batteries and also have the 5-click on / off switch so I guess looks aren't everything.

I really need to get something now because I'm doing so well with the smoking. It's been a few weeks now and I'm down to 1 or 2 cigs a day in the evening but I haven't smoked at work for some time now, but I broke one of the batteries on my 'cheapo' cigs this morning when I dropped it and I really don't want to go back to smoking during the day :-(

 

[Kent C]

That's awesome, thanks for all the info. I think I'm going to order one now...

I prefer the look of the Tornado Tank but the ones from Totally Wicked only come with 650mAh batteries and no 5-click on / off switch.

The ones Ivapour come with 900mAh batteries and also have the 5-click on / off switch so I guess looks aren't everything.

I really need to get something now because I'm doing so well with the smoking. It's been a few weeks now and I'm down to 1 or 2 cigs a day in the evening but I haven't smoked at work for some time now, but I broke one of the batteries on my 'cheapo' cigs this morning when I dropped it and I really don't want to go back to smoking during the day :-(

I didn't know they had the 5 click on/off on the 900mAh batts. I like those - they're still short enough for balance - the 1000 goes beyond that, imo and not much more time for the extra length.

 

[wdave]

Whether you will like the tank depends a lot on whether like "dripping" or using polyfill. If you haven't tried dripping, you might want to give it a shot on a cheap ecig before buying an eGo-T.

Also consider whether you like flat/whistle tips. How much you want your ecig to weigh. If you like holding an ecig between your teeth with both hands free, the eGo-T may not be for you.

I've tried the standard Tornado-T with LR atties. The LR atties are absolutely necessary.

You can also get the eGo-T at cignot.com.

HTH,
Dave

 

[shade82000]

My Ego-T came arrived morning...after reading that some people were happy and others were not, I have to report that I am very pleased with mine!

It's much much better than my other cheap cigs and effortlessly produces 3-4 times more vapour. The flow is excellent. It's not too tight and not too easy to pull on, it's just right.

I was concerned about the size and the manual button as my other ones are standard cig sized and have auto batteries. Neither of these things are a problem at all with the Ego-T.

The manual battery allows more control. If I fire it up a second before pulling on it then it produces a very nice vapour.

I guess if I do need to use something ligher then I can keep my old ones. They will still have a use because, as wdave mentioned above, I do like to hold a cig in my mouth so the light weight and auto battery are ideal for when on the computer / driving etc.

I cant seem to find any info on the Ego-T's prefilled juices though, does anyone know what's in them?
They have virtually no flavour which is not so good but the amount of vapour they produce is amazing and the TH is even better than a normal cig. I have some 100% PG juice also some 50/50 mix. These taste much better in the Ego-T but they both seem to only produce about 75% of the vapour as the prefilled tanks and have nowhere near as much TH. The 50/50 mix seems to have virtually no TH at all. I would definitely be interested in finding out what's in these carts so I can try mixing something similar but with a proper flavour.



Thanks for the link wdave, but I needed to get mine from a UK supplier though...
I have tried dripping with these cheap cigs but I also read that this can be bad for auto batteries so I was careful. I had started refilling my 'filters' a few weeks ago and the thought of dripping crossed my mind before I even read about it here. I was topping up one day and thought "SO what if I just put the juice straight on?"

I do find that 100% PG seemed to provide the best results for me on these particular cigs. It appeared to produce more vapour and give a much better TH than the other mixes that I have. For some reason I found that the 50/50 mix would 'flood' the atty (if thats possible?) even if I only put a couple of small drops into the cart. I call it flooding because it would make a bubbling sound and produce hardly any vapour at all and sometimes the juice would end up in my mouth. It's strange considering it's much thicker than the 100% PG, which I have no problems with at all.

Why would an LR attiy be necessary?
Does the 'low resistance' refer to air or electric resistance and how can it possibly make my Ego any better?!

 

[tearose50]

Glad you are having fun with your tank.

You asked a lot -- I'll try and cover a bit --

LR refers to electrical resistance. They run hotter. The Tank LR tend to run a tad warmer. Other LR atty's show different results. Something about the Tank tends to make a more subtle vape, thus the mildness.

Try putting a couple drops of water or pg in your VG mixes --- or any mix that is just too thick. Many have said the tank needs thinner juices to work well. I try to stick to 80/20 or 70/30 with my tanks because I like some VG in there.

I didn't think I could handle the weight issue either -- was over that in a about a day! However, I did switch back and forth different occasions, etc......for a few weeks. Had one auto bat mini that was a fav--whistle tip--nice older style unit. When it got down to charging every 1/2 hour I had to let it go. Fond memories.

I now rotate between 3 different set ups. Pass thru for dripping, tank for driving and juice feeder for all other times. I vary pv's thru the day---works for me.

Don't know much about UK suppliers, but a good friend of mine in a TW fan big time. I've been happy with their USA branch, but I'm having a blast trying the all USA flavors and bumper crop of suppliers.

 

[shade82000]

Great...thanks for clearing that up.

I think I will use these attys first otherwise they will just be sitting there if I buy LR's now. But when the first one starts to go I will definitely get a couple of LR's. One thought though...I'm no electronics genius but I thought that 'LR' would use a thicker coil wire therefore the low resistance would make it run cooler. To make it run hotter, surely you would need a thinner coil wire, hence it should be 'HR' A bit like light bulbs? I'm probably way off the mark but it just seemed logical to me!

I have been vaping some pure 'Genesis' PG this morning and it works very well, all the vapour and TH of the prefilled carts but also has a great taste.

I think I'm gonna just use pure PG in my Ego-T, I think it's the VG that doesn't seem to give much TH. Thing is I have 6 bottles of 50/50 mix so I will have to use them up first, but they are a little thick I will try mixing some water or PG with them when I use them, as you suggested.

Thanks!

 

[Kent C]

First impressions of the eGo-t B/cylinder type atty/tank...

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/cignot/175053-type-b-ego-t-atomizers-here-3.html#post2950395

 

[DaveP]

After a year of vaping, I've tried a lot of alternatives. The Ego style batt is my favorite, especially since it expands to use a lot of different peripherals. The Tank atty is a good one and if you fill it with a syringe, it is the quickest, no mess refill yet. You should probably check out some Tank mod and repair threads for advice on keeping the Tank atty operating at peak. The suction from inserting and removing the tank will eventually move the wick and change the way it feeds. You can get flooding or starvation of juice.

Popping the piercing plate, cleaning the wick, and adjusting the height will put you back into the sweet spot. Eventually, you will have to replace the tank atty because the atomizer coil gets crusted over with burned juice. That's the failure mode, but with care, you will get a month, six weeks, or more out of it before replacing it. You can extend that if you do a pulsing dry burn while the plate is out and you can see the coil.

All that sounds like a lot of work, but once you learn to do the first time, it takes hardly any time at all. 5 minutes every couple of weeks and you are back to vaping. Limit your juices to 20% vg up to 50% vg and you will extend the life.

I also keep a 306 standard drip tip on a 510 thread battery filled for a change of pace. You can use all VG juices or 100% juices with that one. It's an easy wash and clean since the bridge is exposed.