Two weeks with no analogs, advice please

[satelliteguy]

Ok i've bought a set of ego's and thats what i'm currently using,
so far i've tried boge low resistance cartomizer, and joye cartomizer.
and i've got the two atomizers that came with the ego,

here is the situation that i'm running into, i purchased vg and 24mg pg nic juice, i was mixing about the 30% vg with the nic juice and flavoring to cut down the potency, (i'm using pg flavorings), but my mixes are gunking up everything i'm putting them into, should I dilute the vg before mixing? what is the max percentage of pure vg to add to pg to keep the gunking from happening.

second is I work behind a computer all day, I like the cartomizers because I dont have to fill as much, but it still seems like i'm filling up every 10-15 minutes with the occasional overfill, juice on my hands and ego, and splatter in my mouth, (i can handle the taste, its the too much nicotine in my system that gets to me),

How can I make the habit more reliable, less messy, without refilling every few minutes, i've got the 2 aa box mod coming from mad vapes, and i've got the 5v box mod enroute also, i'm building them myself, and i'm not scared to buy or try more stuff, because i'm a technician myself i prefer to punish myself and can justify spending 50-60bucks on parts and stuff rather than buying something premade, this thing has turned into a hobby for me, and any advice on cartos or atomizers would be helpful, i would like to make this process less messy, and quit overdosing on nicotine, I prefer to vape it than drink it.(I know its very dangerous and poisonous, I do run to the bathroom and rinse mouth out if its too much)

 

[swedishfish]

Did you try the tank? I love just filling up the tank.

https://www.cignot.com/category_s/67.htm

I use 70%PG/30%VG with the tank. Some people use 50/50. I don't think it can be too think (100% VG) but I'm not 100% sure about that. It might be too thick.

 

[satelliteguy]

the reason i'm posting this now is i'm planning another order(need to get some pg, to further dilute my juice), wondering what kindof cartomizers/atomizers I should throw in with the order, or i if there is a easy place to get the bottom feed stuff from, on a side note all of the 510 connectors i purchased are sealed, so i would need to get the ones with the hole in it to make a bottom feeder, i'm just nervous with the mess I make now, I worry about bottom feeders and wonder if they are right for me, I think my ideal situation would be filling up 15-20 cartos and have them on hand when I want them, but I could be wrong since i'm new to this. I like the idea of a cartomizer, but they just dont last that long for me, I puff on it till its empty, 5-10 minutes.

 

[satelliteguy]

I'm buying mods to get away from the ego, i've got the ego t battery and I can kill it in less than a day, i've got some of the jumbo 18650 batteries on the way from china, they will get here in about a month hopefully, and i'll have a couple of mods under my belt by then, i'm looking for my daily routine for atomizer/cartomizer solution, willing to experiment to find something i like

 

[satelliteguy]

with that 70/30 mix are the using diluted vg, or the thick stuff for that 30%

 

[swedishfish]

Wish I could help but you're way more advanced with this stuff than I am!

 

[Stosh]

You might want to check out this http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modders-forum/167225-best-3-tank-mod-youll-see-today.html in the modders forum.

It may be the most straight forward solution, as you said you're technically inclined.
How's that go, "if you want something done right, do it yourself".

 

[Krisb]

I bought a MAP tank from clouds of vapor and its awesome! It holds 5mls of juice using a ce2 carto inside the tank. They also have minis that hold 2.5mls.

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[satelliteguy]

yep, i've looked at the tank system by ego, I do plan on getting eventually, they look like fun, but its looking like the buy-in for that stuff is around 60-70 bucks for three atomizers and some cartriges, i'm kindof trying to keep my next order in the 30-40 dollar range, i've quit for two weeks and i've saved zero dollars, I have read someone else saying that, but its really true for me, in two weeks i've already put in 8 orders from six different companys, I halfway think that this is part of the quitting process for me, blowing cash on experiments, and waiting on the mailman to deliver my next small package,

 

[Krisb]

The MAP tank isn't from ego. Its $30, comes with a ce2 installed, they tend to last longer than the usual atty and the refill are only $5.

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[Krisb]

And, everyone I've seen here overspending at first (some cont., lol). It was the same for me, the obsession helped me through the quitting stages.

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[satelliteguy]

I cannot complain though, I never thought I would quit smoking, and its much cheaper than my former hobby of drinking smoking and gambling....on a side note, there is a government conspiracy going on, since my quitting smoking, starbucks is no longer addictively delicious to me any more, I still have my fresh starbucks in the morning made the same way as it ever was, its just not as good as it used to be when I smoked, I still think they put the chemicals in cigarettes for product tie ins.

 

[Krisb]

Lmao...I hear ya! There was nothing quite like that cig with coffee and the after meal cig...I still miss cigs at those times. I smoked for 27yrs and never thought is quit...so, nope, can't complain. I'm buying an awesome mod tomorrow so really excited (the Darwin on nhaler, its expensive, $230, but about the best there is right now)

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[AlbertaClipper]

The MAP tank isn't from ego. Its $30, comes with a ce2 installed, they tend to last longer than the usual atty and the refill are only $5.

The tricky part is trying to get one...they are often out of stock (as are those pesky CE2's).

I think you're on the right track with a bottom feeder...I don't have experience with one, so can't offer much help with that. If you haven't scoured the mod subforums, I'll bet you'll find your answers there.

 

[Krisb]

A bottom feeder is great, hut no real options in the $30 range. The MAPS are often out of stock, as is any of the popular mods/accessories, but if you keep an eye on the clouds of vapor subforum, it helps to be in the loop.

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[satelliteguy]

yep they are sold out at clouds of vapor, just checked

 

[satelliteguy]

actually the vape kindof does it for me for the after dinner smoke, its close enough for, me, its also passed the i'm drinking to much test, where I chain vape instead of chain smoke(feels better in the morning too, still hungover, but at least i can breath), it passes the i'm stressed out talking over the phone test(used to chain smoke with that also), or the bored and driving test, it honestly made it pretty easy for me to quit.

 

[knobbysmoo]

You could also get the ego XL Type B Atomizer - 3 Pack ($29.59) and the ego XL Cartridges - Black 5 Pack ($4.79) if you use the 20% off at Liberty-Flights. The cartridges are so big you can put about 2ml of juice in them at a time so won't be constantly filling them. Nice to have as long as you are still using the eGo.

 

[silentt]

Old Goat Mods - cheap juice fed mods and 5volt mods / email them to make custom orders/regular orders

Going to place an order soon after talking with them i feel like it would be fun to try something new.



edit: Even though i just received my Reo Mini, i love collecting all these PV's.

 

[Soonerfan]

Personally, I could never get the flavor out of the XL atomizer and carts and I tried all the modifications but perhaps I did something wrong. I like the XL Joye atomizer that you have to fill with a syringe. I get great flavor and it lasts quite a while. I don't get that burned flavor when I need to refill. It just loses flavor. These are not real popular with a lot of people. Refilling with the syringe is easy once you do it a couple of times but you can't overfill or they will leak from the battery end. I keep the plastic cover on when I refill and a q-tip handy just in case I overfill. You get a little over 2 ml in the carto on the first fill and less than 1 ml on refilling.

I wanted to try a bottom feeder but I wanted an inexpensive one to see if I would like it. I ordered from Old Goats Mods and love it. For the money, it is well worth it to experiment with and see how you like a bottom feeder. It is nothing fancy but it has been dependable with great flavor. Here is a link: Old Goat Mods should you decide to try one.

I also have the tank atomizers and cartridges and like them so far. I think some people have trouble with them using VG juice. I use an 80 PG 20 VG mix and have had good flavor and no leaks so far. The tank does not hold a lot of juice but it is easy to refill and you can see when you are running low on juice so you never experience that burned taste.

I think it is quite normal to spend more at first trying to find the perfect vape. I'm set for the time being and I quit on Dec. 29. It took me a while to find a few systems that work. I chain vape a lot so I go through juice like crazy. Luckily, I've been able to cut my nicotine down to 6 mg.