Tornado-T roll call!

[WolfAtTheDoor]

I haven't used a tank exclusively, since I usually vape from two flavors during the day, but it still takes me about 4 hours or so to go through one tank on liquid and have gone through about 8 tanks of liquid since I got mine thursday around 3pm. I think the time is about comparable to a carto, but at least you can fill these up again, with a full 20 or so drops, as compared to maybe 10-12 drops on a carto after the initial filling of them.

Haven't had a problem with the paint peeling at the top of the atty yet and haven't had that problem on any other attys, not even ones I have used a cinnamon liquid in, but I have only been vaping a cinnamon liquid about a week now.

 

[JollyRogers]

I started using mine yesterday. Got a couple atties and some tanks from TW. I don't like the devil logo. I got titanium because I didn't see SS available, wish I had SS. Thinking of steel wooling it to get stainless, but by the time the warranty expires, I expect the atomizer will be on it's last leg. Initially vapor production was outstanding... It has decreased somewhat, but is consistent. It is like the atomizer is flooded all the time IMO, but the flavor is pretty good. Love the whistle tip on it. The 801 tips are to skinny, these are perfect. It really integrates with the Tornado style batts, however I was considering cutting down the atomizer shell (and adding notches for air) to use on a screwdriver or other mod.

 

[Redcoat]

I gotta say these tanks are the nuts
I ve been faffing about for 15 months carrying a small bag of carts, fluval ,blue foam, tissues, paper clips,dropper bottles,syringes, spare this & that
now need 1 full tank + battery-& thats it -safe vaping for 4 hours+
yippee!!

and finally got something dead simple to show people interested without confusing the ... out of them
and it can only get even better

and really -is the logo worth giving a toss about?

 

[Abubika]

The logo isn't that big of a deal, just a suggestion that maybe they could do differently in the future. Would also like to see stainless so my stainless ego would get more use.

 

[triplec76]

Stainless is underneath the black paint. I think my cinnamon (now possibly thought to be the pure flavoring) has peeled a decent amount off of my atomizer.

 

[dreamer728]

followup: first few tanks were great. now not so much. sigh. i'm having wicking problems, there's juice in the tank but it's not getting to the atty. blew it out and it didn't help. shouldn't need a cleaning already, it's only been a day.

 

[MsSki]

thanks for the updating this with your reviews, i think i will get this but will wait before i send it to hubby, He is doing good on carto's now and that took me long enuf to explain that to him over the phone ( he is deployed ).
Tara

 

[WolfAtTheDoor]

followup: first few tanks were great. now not so much. sigh. i'm having wicking problems, there's juice in the tank but it's not getting to the atty. blew it out and it didn't help. shouldn't need a cleaning already, it's only been a day.

Not sure what the problem might be, as I have not had any problems at all. Have you tried a different tank and gotten the same problem? The only real problems I have found, is that after filling a tank 4-5 times it starts to lose flavor, but a new unused tank fixed that problem. The other problem I have had is the cap doesn't work/fit as well after being taken off and put back on after 3-4 times.

 

[cuseguy]

My wife and I have used these exclusively for what now...4 full days and a combined 15 refills. No wicking problems. We bought 25 carts but are only rotating 3 apiece. I wash the carts not in use about every 5 tanks or upon a flavor change. VG heavy juices need more cart washing obviously. I admit my GLV2 has better overall flavor with a drip but this is my daily vape right now and may remain that way, just because it's so convenient.

 

[WolfAtTheDoor]

My wife and I have used these exclusively for what now...4 full days and a combined 15 refills. No wicking problems. We bought 25 carts but are only rotating 3 apiece. I wash the carts not in use about every 5 tanks or upon a flavor change. VG heavy juices need more cart washing obviously. I admit my GLV2 has better overall flavor with a drip but this is my daily vape right now and may remain that way, just because it's so convenient.

What do you use to wash the carts out with? I just ran them through some water to wash them out..Maybe I need to do a little more than that heh.

 

[cuseguy]

First with the tank cart, i rinse the tank out with warm water to get the fluid still inside out, then I use an old Tylenol bottle with cap and swish my carts around in pure hydrogen peroxide, which is sold at drug stores or walmart very cheap. It's the bubbly stuff that people clean their ears with or rinse their mouth (so it is safe) then I do a thorough hot water rinse, both sides and then blow them out from both sides. Then I usually air dry for 6 hours. This is my same routine for attys except sometimes I use a vodka swish.

 

[WolfAtTheDoor]

Hmm, I may have to try that. I've never cleaned an atty or anything like that.. I figured as long as its working right, or the way i want it to, then I shouldn't do anything to it... Just in case it ruined it..

 

[cuseguy]

Yeah it works good. Not overly aggressive like some methods. All of my attys still work perfect to this day, so it seems pretty good. Always do about 3-5 dry burn cycles when they dry.

 

[Koman]

First with the tank cart, i rinse the tank out with warm water to get the fluid still inside out, then I use an old Tylenol bottle with cap and swish my carts around in pure hydrogen peroxide, which is sold at drug stores or walmart very cheap. It's the bubbly stuff that people clean their ears with or rinse their mouth (so it is safe) then I do a thorough hot water rinse, both sides and then blow them out from both sides. Then I usually air dry for 6 hours. This is my same routine for attys except sometimes I use a vodka swish.

Wow, thanks. I didn't know you can use vodka.

 

[techtony]

I recently got mine in and all I have to say is that I love it! I'm still a heavy vaper and go through alot of juice, no more carrying around a bottle of e-nic, just load my case full of tanks and I'm on my way.

 

[Michelle M]

Reporting back in after one week with tanks.

The first one was pretty sweet right off the bat. Loved it. Yes it used a lot of juice, but if this was my only beef I'd have little to complain about. Juice is cheap compared to smoking actual cigarettes -- both in terms of real cost plus health.

However, within three days the first atomizer started tasting burnt. That's even with me taking lots of "primer" puffs (unpowered). Using a variety of mostly PG based juices. I tried blowing out the atomizer, wrangled a few drops from it. Didn't improve things much. Did a big cleaning, first swishing vigorously in a hydrogen peroxide bath and blowing out followed by a hot water soak & swish, blowing out, and dry burning for 4-5 second bursts.

Frankly I can't tell much of a difference in atomizer performance from BEFORE all of this pain in the rear.

I put on the second atomizer with high hopes.

I got burnt taste fast. No amount of primer puffs or shaking could fix it. Took off the mouthpiece & juice holder; noticed juice level exactly the same. Aha!! The spike on the atomizer had not managed to even pierce the juice container. Despite shoving it on (all the way) AND turning it. I got a pin and made a hole. Not good enough. Made a bunch more holes. Finally, a trickle of flavor started coming through.

I think the spike on this atomizer is slightly shorter than it's supposed to be. And yes, I'm sure it's all the way pushed in.

So the verdict is: really good performance sometimes, but so far not terribly reliable. At $16 a pop for these atomizers, that's $30 to vape for less than a week before screeching to a halt.

This has enormous potential for the future but in my opinion still needs some serious tweaking.

I think for now I am sticking to the CE R4's until these things get ironed out a bit.

 

[jelliesbelly]

thanks for the updating this with your reviews, i think i will get this but will wait before i send it to hubby, He is doing good on carto's now and that took me long enuf to explain that to him over the phone ( he is deployed ).
Tara

hi tara, i saw in your signature that you have a tornado. my hubby and i are new to this and i was wondering how the tank compares to the tornado...or if anyone can answer this. we are trying to figure out which one to get...thanks!

shannon

 

[AllYourBase]

I've had the opposite experience that Michelle had: tasted burnt at first, got better and has tasted great for over a week now. (Although I should mention the burning taste was my fault- didn't have the carts pushed in all the way).

Consider this post me roll-calling.