what are the best cartomizers for lavatube?

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I have just started using the CE3 XL Clearomizers from VaporAlley.com and they are awesome. GotVapes will sell something that looks identical to them and will be calling them Phoenix Bottom coils. I can't recommend these enough. If you fill these properly they work awesome and do not leak at all. Steeljan just put up a great review of the Phoenix bottom coils as well.
 

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not a big fan of bottom coil, hard to clean, tend to flood eventually... at least previous ones I've tried.
I have not tried this new CE3, so maybe I should not say much about this new version.
Just me with these bottom coils.
For VV, i'd choose something above 2.5 or 3.0 ohm.
3.0 dual coil is also nice since they have more heating area and life of carto last longer with dual coil.
If you dry burn both 3.0 single and dual coil until they die, dual coil last longer.
 

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not a big fan of bottom coil, hard to clean, tend to flood eventually... at least previous ones I've tried.
I have not tried this new CE3, so maybe I should not say much about this new version.
Just me with these bottom coils.
For VV, i'd choose something above 2.5 or 3.0 ohm.
3.0 dual coil is also nice since they have more heating area and life of carto last longer with dual coil.
If you dry burn both 3.0 single and dual coil until they die, dual coil last longer.

If you USE dual coils and single coils in juice, single coils last longer.
 

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I have just started using the CE3 XL Clearomizers from VaporAlley.com and they are awesome. GotVapes will sell something that looks identical to them and will be calling them Phoenix Bottom Coils. I can't recommend these enough. If you fill these properly they work awesome and do not leak at all. Steeljan just put up a great review of the Phoenix bottom coils as well.

Those CE3's are the same as the CE3 "Smokymizers" from MIG. Royal Smoking, the manufacturer, has discontinued them and you'll find them mostly on clearance sales. PBursardo slammed them, as did most other people who wrote reviews. The ones on that site look like one of the knock-offs, or else an older version. The genuine ones come in a green and black box with a MIG hologram. OR, the ones at vaporalley might be the first version that had a harder plastic tube and was known to crack. The newer ones had a softer kind of plastic that didn't crack and was translucent rather than clear. They also came in colors. Anyway, because of all the .....in and moanin', they're getting hard to find so stock up if you like them. MyFreedomsmokes had them for $7.99 a box when I last bought some. I'm using them right now.

I love them. I've been using them for months. The biggest gripe everyone had was that they leaked as soon as you filled them. That's becuase nobody realized you had to put a condom (included in the box) on the battery end until you replace the filler plug in the filler hole. People also complained about having to use that tiny plug. The tweezers they include in the box are worthless, so if you use decent tweezers, it's no big deal. I've cleaned and reused them 3 to 5 times before they burn out. They're not something you want to refill when you're out on the town but, then again, no cartomizer is.

I'm using the 2.7ohm version on my lavatube. Other than that, Boge 3ohms are the way to go, although I've started using a Vision Stone 3 tank as well for lower voltages.
 

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not a big fan of bottom coil, hard to clean, tend to flood eventually... at least previous ones I've tried.
I have not tried this new CE3, so maybe I should not say much about this new version.
Just me with these bottom coils.
For VV, i'd choose something above 2.5 or 3.0 ohm.
3.0 dual coil is also nice since they have more heating area and life of carto last longer with dual coil.
If you dry burn both 3.0 single and dual coil until they die, dual coil last longer.

The CE3's are a piece of cake to clean. The whole tube twists right off the base. You rinse out the tube, clean the base/coil assembly like you would clean any atomizer and stick the tube back on. I don't even bother to dry burn them. The hardest part is threading the wick back up into the hole in the bottom of the tube. I do about 5 at a time and, every time, 3 of them will be easy and 2 will take several attempts. Then again, I can't thread a needle without a magnifying glass.

Because they come apart at the base, there is a silicone o-ring there. The only time mine have leaked is when I didn't push the tube down far enough on the base after cleaning them. It's wise to check them before the first fill. The plastic tube is soft and sometimes they aren't pressed on well enough from the factory. Other than that, I've never had any leaking or flooding problems with them.

For thicker juices, they're the only way to go. It torques me off that they've been discontinued. I hope the Phoenix are as good because I've only go about 10 of them left.
 
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The CE3's are a piece of cake to clean. The whole tube twists right off the base. You rinse out the tube, clean the base/coil assembly like you would clean any atomizer and stick the tube back on. I don't even bother to dry burn them. The hardest part is threading the wick back up into the hole in the bottom of the tube. I do about 5 at a time and, every time, 3 of them will be easy and 2 will take several attempts. Then again, I can't thread a needle without a magnifying glass.

Because they come apart at the base, there is a silicone o-ring there. The only time mine have leaked is when I didn't push the tube down far enough on the base after cleaning them. It's wise to check them before the first fill. The plastic tube is soft and sometimes they aren't pressed on well enough from the factory. Other than that, I've never had any leaking or flooding problems with them.

For thicker juices, they're the only way to go. It torques me off that they've been discontinued. I hope the Phoenix are as good because I've only go about 10 of them left.

if you are a big fan of bottom coil, you might want to check out gotvapes' Phoenix bottom coil. They say that it's a big improvement over previous versions of bottom coil type cartmizers. :- ) I might try them once they on the site. But I am sure that Boge will be my lasting love because they are cheap and good performers.

EDIT: you already found Phoenix. :- )
 

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Just ran across this:

elawareVapor.com

SMOK Replacement Single Coil XL 2.0 ohm Cartomizers - Stainless Steel
$1.49 each

SMOK Replacement Single Coil XL 1.7 ohm Cartomizer - Stainless Steel
$1.49 each

Shipping:
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Orders up to $9.99 are $2.49 Shipped
Orders $10.00-19.99 are $2.99 Shipped
Orders $20.00-39.99 are $3.99 Shipped
Orders $40.00-99.99 are $5.49 Shipped
orders over $100.00 are FREE SHIPPING!

Like them on facebook and click the Fan Offer for a discount on your order!

Nice!
 

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Just ran across this:

elawareVapor.com

SMOK Replacement Single Coil XL 2.0 ohm Cartomizers - Stainless Steel
$1.49 each

SMOK Replacement Single Coil XL 1.7 ohm Cartomizer - Stainless Steel
$1.49 each

Shipping:
All domestic packages are shipped using USPS mail.
Orders up to $9.99 are $2.49 Shipped
Orders $10.00-19.99 are $2.99 Shipped
Orders $20.00-39.99 are $3.99 Shipped
Orders $40.00-99.99 are $5.49 Shipped
orders over $100.00 are FREE SHIPPING!

Like them on facebook and click the Fan Offer for a discount on your order!

Nice!

This is a good deal just not for someone who uses a LT, remember unless you run a 3.0ohm upper on your LT or similar device you will not be able to utilize the voltage across the full spectrum offered (3-6v)
 

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I am totally loving the 6ml ePower carts with my LT (need a 510 to 510 adapter though, due to the recessed connection). They hit marvelously, don't leak at all, and last me pretty much all day long. I'm very happy.

The downside, in addition to needing an adapter (for some), is that it makes the whole package rather HUGE. 8.25 in long and 4.4 oz heavy (filled with juice and battery). But, since I use a Go-Go while out-and-about, mine never leaves the house. Therefore it's no problem for me. But if you do travel with it, you'll need a suitcase. :D

ePower Dual Coil 6ml Cartomizer - Stainless
 
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