The Innokin iTaste VV V3 owners group

[gerrymi]

is it normal that one of the cartos in the 5pk won't screw in properly? I know it's not connecting because the iTaste keeps saying "non"

I wanted to use the glass drip tip I just got with that one, because stainless drip tips are coooooooold, especially first thing in the morning, but I'm not sure it fits properly, it goes in and seems to be "seated" but it rocks a little... normal?

"Carto => NON"...it's the ol "510 well on VV3 (and MVP2) too deep" thing. Just look at the bottom of the carto. You'll see what looks like a "slot" in it. Take a small screwdriver...put it in the "slot"...rotate 1/4 a turn to the left. If still reads NON...try another 1/4 turn. Get another reading, etc. (The most I've had to turn a carto to get it to work was 3 1/4 turns.)

"loose drip tips"...Remove O-ring => 3-4 turns dental floss => replace O-ring. (About 1/2 of my O-rings break when removing them. Then, just wrap 7-8 turns dental floss around "groove" => fits great.)

I've found metal drip tips on cartos run a little warm.

"metal"??? Aluminum drip tips feel (to me) "soft" and warm. Stainless steel "hard" and cold.

What I did at the IB Tanked site was to click on the complete tank button. I picked the 19mm size with the stainless steel end caps option. As far as tube size you can choose the standard or XL size.

GREAT instructions!!! I myself hesitated way longer than I "should" have because the site is a little overwhelming with it's choices.

19mm size...perfect for the VV V3.

I went with XL tube and cartos...greater capacity => less frequent filling.

IBTanked pyrex glass tanks: Review:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/baditude/3318-3-ibtanked-pyrex-glass-tanks-review.html

 

[Gaspar74]

Iclear 16's are excellent on the itaste vv and dual coil. Excellent flavor and vapor. I love iclear tanks. Own all of them. Only thing I like more than my Iclears are good carto tanks. A carto tank with a good cartomizer like the Boge dual coil prepunched are tough to beat for flavor and vapor.

 

[Katdarling]

Question
I'm not at all interested in rebuilding or anything technical past replacing a coil, but I'm wondering if I can get better results form a better topper for my itastes. Currently using the ones that came with it and Kanger Mini Protanks. I'd appreciate any recommendations, and I stress again that I do not want to get into futzing with the things. I am also interested in advice on what might be the next step up form the itaste, again easy-breezy (not happy with how easy it is to flatten out the connection). Thanks!

Penny, I totally hear you on wanting something more or less plug n play and not wanting anything that smacks of tinkering. In addition to karto tanks (which I abstolutely adore), I have had GREAT vapes with the Aspire coils, and to me they are heads and shoulders above the other bottom or top coils I've tried.

As far as gear goes, I agree with David here - we need a bit more info on precisely what's important to you.

So give us a few more clues on those issues, and we'll be happy to help you spend your $$$$

Spending enablers here, and we're open 24/7!

That looks nice. It's glass, so would work with volatile juices? And I looked at IB Tanked and there are way too many options. Could you advise me on what I should order? (Be nice, I'm old, and trying to get older!)

Yeah, as I said, the stone, jade, and yeah the ceramic would be right up my alley.

But you misunderstand what I mean about skinny -- I mean at the TIP:

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Having it flared like that at the tip defeats the whole purpose of having it be skinny in the middle -- the glass is skinny at the tip, but pretty much of even width all the way down, so I get a good hit from it, and it's a familiar shape at my lips. I'll be getting more of these!!

Andria

Sorry for the misunderstanding, Andria. Glad you found the ones that work for ya.

 

[AndriaD]

"Carto => NON"...it's the ol "510 well on VV3 (and MVP2) too deep" thing. Just look at the bottom of the carto. You'll see what looks like a "slot" in it. Take a small screwdriver...put it in the "slot"...rotate 1/4 a turn to the left. If still reads NON...try another 1/4 turn. Get another reading, etc. (The most I've had to turn a carto to get it to work was 3 1/4 turns.)

Hey thanks! That really worked! But, the main problem with that carto is crappy threads; it's VERY difficult to get it to screw into the threads straight, but I finally managed it, and that trick with the screwdriver worked like a charm! Thanks a bunch!!!

"loose drip tips"...Remove O-ring => 3-4 turns dental floss => replace O-ring. (About 1/2 of my O-rings break when removing them. Then, just wrap 7-8 turns dental floss around "groove" => fits great.)

I just read this somewhere else, but it didn't say how much floss to use; now I know, and Ill give it another shot. Does waxed floss work ok? That's the only kind I have.

"metal"??? Aluminum drip tips feel (to me) "soft" and warm. Stainless steel "hard" and cold.

Aluminum is what burnt two blisters on my lips; it's still metal, and it heats up FAR faster than steel does, which is why it's often used as cookware. I'm going to steer clear of ALL metal from here on out; in the morning, it's cold, and I hate that; with a carto, it's hot (though steel is more bearable with a carto than aluminum, BECAUSE it doesn't heat as fast). The only metal drip tips I might consider are those super-long ones, which might be just the ticket.

GREAT instructions!!! I myself hesitated way longer than I "should" have because the site is a little overwhelming with it's choices.

19mm size...perfect for the VV V3.

I went with XL tube and cartos...greater capacity => less frequent filling.

IBTanked pyrex glass tanks: Review:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/baditude/3318-3-ibtanked-pyrex-glass-tanks-review.html

I will probably get one of those IBtanked's at some point, but until I try out a few less-expensive carto-tanks to make sure I like them, I'll hold off on that big an expense. But they do look nice; I like that black/gold swirl effect. But the 19mm is 4mm wider than the iTaste; wouldn't the 15mm tank be better? Seems like the bigger the tank, the more top-heavy. One reason I wanted the Mini PT II was that with its smaller size, I thought it would be less top-heavy than the ARO, but it's really not; it seems just as heavy. I think I'm going to end up with one of the fatter vv/vw's just so a glass topper is more balanced and not so top-heavy -- maybe that Vamo 5, looks really sweet.

Andria

 

[PennyLynn]

GREAT instructions!!! I myself hesitated way longer than I "should" have because the site is a little overwhelming with it's choices.

19mm size...perfect for the VV V3.

I went with XL tube and cartos...greater capacity => less frequent filling.

IBTanked pyrex glass tanks: Review:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/baditude/3318-3-ibtanked-pyrex-glass-tanks-review.html

Thanks for that link. Me learn much!

 

[PennyLynn]

Katdarling, I'm gonna sound completely clueless here, but I can't say whether I prefer top or bottom coils. I'm not knowledgeable enough to understand the differences. I've used both kinds, and both seem to work okay. I can only say I feel more comfortable working with the iclears as there are fewer parts; however, it's simpler to change out the coils in the Kangers.
For now, I think, I'll try a carto and see if that makes any difference, but thanks so much for your helpful input.

 

[AndriaD]

I see a lot of people saying that they love the iClear16 tanks that I absolutely hated; with a little more experience now with the various tastes, I wonder if what I was getting from the iClear16 was just a dry hit, from not letting the wicks really soak up the juice before trying it...? It really did seem a lot hotter than the bottom coils, but, I was only familiar with the eRoll at that point. I might need to give one of these iClear16's another shot, see if knowing a little more about these things might help some.

Does anyone know the actual mm diameter of the Vamo v5? I've been looking at a lot of differnt places that have it, but so far I'm not finding a diameter measurement for it, just the different lengths from the diff batteries you can use. I saw one pic of it in someone's hand, so that gives me a much better idea of its actual size, but a diameter would be nice.

Andria

 

[AndriaD]

I have had GREAT vapes with the Aspire coils, and to me they are heads and shoulders above the other bottom or top coils I've tried.

That's good info; I'm getting a little better with these T3S coils, but they can be a huge pain. I think I need to get an Aspire clearo -- or maybe that would spoil me so bad I wouldn't like the T3S's anymore!

I have my eyes on a couple of very inexpensive carto-tanks, so I'll be trying that pretty soon. I think the thing I like best about cartos is how much better they are for chain-vaping, like in the morning when I'm trying to hurry up and get my nicotine; almost always get that dry-hit taste from the T3S when I do that, but the cartos seem to stand up to the most constant chain-vaping I can give 'em.

Sorry for the misunderstanding, Andria. Glad you found the ones that work for ya.

I just submitted a review at Desert Vapes, for that slender glass one; I'm sure a lot of other ex-Slims smokers would be equally delighted with how "Slims-comparable" it is! It was a hard adjustment for me, getting used to something a lot fatter -- I even felt that way about fatter cigarettes. I think having more than just the width, but also the hardness/coldness, to get used to, was why I was able to disregard the width factor, but when I got this slender glass, it hit me right between the eyes, how familiar it felt. I think that's another thing that helps me in the morning, the time I'm most likely to have HARD cravings for a cigarette; with that slim glass on a chain-vape-friendly carto, it's a VERY comparable experience and really helps me disregard the cig craving.

Andria

 

[Storm52]

Penny, if and when you go the carto route, be sure to review some threads on how to fill the actual carto. The tank filling is helped immensely with the carto tool as it saves the o-rings from wear and tear. Key to the carto is "priming" or filling the tube. It is easy, but important so that you don't prematurely burn one.

 

[brookj1986]

I will probably get one of those IBtanked's at some point, but until I try out a few less-expensive carto-tanks to make sure I like them, I'll hold off on that big an expense. But they do look nice; I like that black/gold swirl effect. But the 19mm is 4mm wider than the iTaste; wouldn't the 15mm tank be better? Seems like the bigger the tank, the more top-heavy. One reason I wanted the Mini PT II was that with its smaller size, I thought it would be less top-heavy than the ARO, but it's really not; it seems just as heavy. I think I'm going to end up with one of the fatter vv/vw's just so a glass topper is more balanced and not so top-heavy -- maybe that Vamo 5, looks really sweet.

Andria

The 19mm ibtanked is lighter than the pt2 mini. It's shocking. It doesn't make it top heavy at all in my experience. Even with a flared beauty ring, it is lighter than the pt2 mini. 19mm is the way to go on the vv v3. 15 you'd be refilling constantly and is MUCH thinner glass. I've dropped a full ibtanked onto the side walk and no cracks. (I hate sneezing with my hands full... something was bound to slip)

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[Pinggolfer]

I will probably get one of those IBtanked's at some point, but until I try out a few less-expensive carto-tanks to make sure I like them, I'll hold off on that big an expense. But they do look nice; I like that black/gold swirl effect. But the 19mm is 4mm wider than the iTaste; wouldn't the 15mm tank be better? Seems like the bigger the tank, the more top-heavy.

Andria

It may be 4mm wider but that comes to 2mm per side. It is flush with the ego beauty ring. It appears to be top heavy to a degree, but lets face it with any topper the VV3 isn't the most staple battery in the world.

 

[AndriaD]

Well, I'm amazed, that a 19mm tank could be lighter than that itty bitty Mini PT II!

I may need to budget for an IBTanked thingie sooner than I thought.

Now that I have these drippers that my friend sent me, I tasted those 2 new juices I got today. The Autumn Spice tasted as bland as the Constant Comment I got a week or so ago, so I guess both of them just need to sit awhile and let all the flavors come together.

That Redhot, however... WOW... I can see why folks like drippers. Just about knocked me backwards! it seemed really sweet, and Im wondering, will the sweet fade some, if it ages? The redhot I had before, I used in my morning mix with the oak barrel cider and several other non-sweets, so maybe I just didn't notice that it was sweet too.

Oh, and I finally found a shop that listed the diameter of the VAMO v5, it's 22.16mm... I would just call that 22mm and be done with it. I really do like the look of that one, very sharp, and it's got the vv/vw that I've gotten so used to with this iTaste.

Andria

 

[PaulBHC]

AndriaD yes waxed floss works well because it sticks to itself and doesn't try to unwind as much.

 

[AndriaD]

AndriaD yes waxed floss works well because it sticks to itself and doesn't try to unwind as much.

Yeah that's what I'm seeing, but I think it needs more, it still seems loose. Not a huge deal when I'm sitting around at home, but if I took it out anywhere, I'd want it to stay stuck.

Andria

 

[Katdarling]

Katdarling, I'm gonna sound completely clueless here, but I can't say whether I prefer top or bottom coils. I'm not knowledgeable enough to understand the differences. I've used both kinds, and both seem to work okay. I can only say I feel more comfortable working with the iclears as there are fewer parts; however, it's simpler to change out the coils in the Kangers.
For now, I think, I'll try a carto and see if that makes any difference, but thanks so much for your helpful input.

You're not clueless at all! You're new and you're learning, and guess what....... we've ALL been there! Keep asking what you'd like to know. Believe me, it's all part of the process.

Perhaps you'll end up liking the top coils (iclears, etc.) more than the bottom coils (Kangers, Aspires, etc.) and perhaps after awhile you'll find you have a desire to try something else altogether. For me, I found long ago that my preference ran to karto tanks (or plain little kartos, untanked) as the consistency of vape and keeping up with my vape style was very important to me. The clearomizer experience, for the most part, was for me, lacking in consistency and taste...... until I tried the Aspires. So those have now joined the ranks of useful gear in my arsenal.

I've always thought it was less a matter of learning about it than it was simply trying it, and seeing where your preferences lie. And here's the good/bad news: those preferences seem to change with time.

(Life lessons)

Penny, if and when you go the carto route, be sure to review some threads on how to fill the actual carto. The tank filling is helped immensely with the carto tool as it saves the o-rings from wear and tear. Key to the carto is "priming" or filling the tube. It is easy, but important so that you don't prematurely burn one.

Plus plus plus on this, Storm. Karto priming is essential, and I believe in LONG soaks..... a day to a week if ya can! The better you treat that karto on its first fill, the better she will treat you for her lifespan!

 

[brookj1986]

You're not clueless at all! You're new and you're learning, and guess what....... we've ALL been there! Keep asking what you'd like to know. Believe me, it's all part of the process.

Perhaps you'll end up liking the top coils (iclears, etc.) more than the bottom coils (Kangers, Aspires, etc.) and perhaps after awhile you'll find you have a desire to try something else altogether. For me, I found long ago that my preference ran to karto tanks (or plain little kartos, untanked) as the consistency of vape and keeping up with my vape style was very important to me. The clearomizer experience, for the most part, was for me, lacking in consistency and taste...... until I tried the Aspires. So those have now joined the ranks of useful gear in my arsenal.

I've always thought it was less a matter of learning about it than it was simply trying it, and seeing where your preferences lie. And here's the good/bad news: those preferences seem to change with time.

(Life lessons)




Plus plus plus on this, Storm. Karto priming is essential, and I believe in LONG soaks..... a day to a week if ya can! The better you treat that karto on its first fill, the better she will treat you for her lifespan!

See, now Kat and I have had very different experiences with Aspires. My experience with them has been marginal at best. But, that just shows it's all based on personal preferences and experiences.

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[PaulBHC]

Read my blog on Aspire tips and see if that helps with any of your dislikes.

 

[Pinggolfer]

Yeah that's what I'm seeing, but I think it needs more, it still seems loose. Not a huge deal when I'm sitting around at home, but if I took it out anywhere, I'd want it to stay stuck.

Andria

A lady at my local B&M told me to boil the drip tip. It seemed to work.

 

[PennyLynn]

Thanks to all who gave advice on my quest. Maybe I'll go to the B & Ms in my area (I think there are two). It would really be helpful if I could actually SEE any of this stuff in person and get a feel for what's involved. I didn't understand that a carto needs a tank, for example...which makes me realize that I have no idea what is is. Since I only know one person who vapes, and he is at the same level as me, I'm on my own. I'll also take a look at the Aspire.
I've spent so much already that I will stay with the itaste for now and work with figuring the best toppers for it.
Best theing I've learned this week? Snapple Diet Iced Tea with Peach is great for Dead Tongue!

 

[Storm52]

The carto can be used without a tank. They can be purchased without holes or slots in them. Those you just fill and stick on a mod. Some have a little white rubber cap - resembles the old blu cig end - and some without. You can remove the rubber "plug" and stick a drip tip on them and vape away!