Which is a better upgrade for Ego - Tank vs Clearomizer?

[Hdivr]

O.K. Been vaping for a couple weeks using carts and cartos on my Ego 510. Looking for larger capacity and wondered what would be a better upgrade - retrofitting the Ego to an Ego-T type B or going with a transparent cartomizer such as Clearomizer (holds 3.5 mil?). And then just pop the top of the clearomizer and refill as needed.

Any one try one or the other? Which wicking system do you like better? I do find the idea of transparent carto intriguing. Thanks for any info.....

 

[dormouse]

I only know the bad points. Some people complain of lack of flavor and leaking with tanks. And the clear cartomizers, especially if lower than 2.6ohm (since lower runs hotter), tend to crack and in some cases fall apart.

 

[JW50]

Was in somewhat similar situation. Got an A tank. Very pleased. But have never tried a B.

 

[busterko]

Just upgraded to the eGo-T from a 510 today, for what its worth it's been working fantastic so far!

 

[DonG]

not impressed with the "clearoz" tried one 5 pack.........first one was great the rest just so-so or burnt on my Ego. Best consistency I have found so far is the Bogue 2.0 ohm cartos. only about 1.5ml capacity but very consistent. I get about a week use out of each one and have yet to have a DOA. Only burned out two out of twenty or so. no experience with tanks.

 

[Nomoreash]

I use the xl clearomizers and they are my fav carto by far. They do require some fiddling to get them performing optimally though, such as changing the original tube out with a bd syringe tube because the original tubes will start to crack and leak and some other tweaks. They still aren't very pocket friendly even if you do that as the tube will come of the base if pulled. If you want to do some tweaking and keep that in mind they are awesome and will last indefinitely with cleaning and dry burns. I've got 2 that have been in use over 3 months and still performing like new.

The regular size clearos perform better out of the box in my experience but don't hold as much juice. They still require some tinkering but the tube holds up much better since it's not as long.

I can't give much personal feedback on the tanks other than what I've read. I've never tried the tank nor care to with the mixed feedback I've seen.

If your looking for something clear that doesn't require the fiddle factor then try the dual core with the clear tubes.

 

[Panky]

O.K. Been vaping for a couple weeks using carts and cartos on my Ego 510. Looking for larger capacity and wondered what would be a better upgrade - retrofitting the Ego to an Ego-T type B or going with a transparent cartomizer such as Clearomizer (holds 3.5 mil?). And then just pop the top of the clearomizer and refill as needed.

Any one try one or the other? Which wicking system do you like better? I do find the idea of transparent carto intriguing. Thanks for any info.....

I am actually recieving some clearos in the mail today so I will let you know what I think. I currently use an ego-t.

I only know the bad points. Some people complain of lack of flavor and leaking with tanks. And the clear cartomizers, especially if lower than 2.6ohm (since lower runs hotter), tend to crack and in some cases fall apart.

The only time I have a problem with flavor is when I use a 100% vg liquid. It also tends not to wick as well for me. When I use a 70/30 pg/vg it works just fine and if you are careful when filling the tanks and inserting them, you will never have a leak except for the occasional tiny bit of liquid around where the tank goes in. I also fill them with a syringe so I don't have to remove the cap (seems to make it last longer). Once you get the hang of it, I think the tank is a decent system but I am curious about trying these clearos. I have also heard that the type B attys have better airflow and work better overall. I have not tried them but if you get one, I highly suggest going with the low resistance one. Hope this helps

 

[Quinic]

I prefer the metal cartomizers, but given the choice between a out of the box clearomizers or tank for the eGo.. I'd go with the tank. As for type-A vs type-B, I would go with type-A. I wouldn't describe what the type-B did as leak... I'd describe it as poured. I have eJuice bottles that do not pour as good as the type-B's tanks do.

However, if you also pick up some replacement tubes from GoodProphets.com - Your view into the world of vaping... or some of the 3ML syringes from Welcome to MadVapes LLC and just cut of the ends to replace the brittle tubes that the clearmozers come with, then I'd suggest getting the clearomizers.

- Q

 

[Massachusetts]

I have had no luck at all with cartridges or cartomizers. Burnt taste, wasted liquid, etc. Went to dripping until the tanks came out. I've been using both type A and B and find they work better with thinner liquids. I have to dilute VG with PG. Leakage seems to occur as the tank contents get real low. So I fill them before they reach that point. I've also fiddled with the clearomizers too. They seem very 'airy' on the draw, but they seem to produce a good amount of vapor. My liquids of choice are 48 mg Havana (Myfreedomsmokes) and Camel (VG + PG mixed). The clearomizers have evidently been redone with a different type of material, less likely to crack and or melt. I haven't had these problems............yet. And also, I find that the standard drip tips fit perfectly with no need to remove the o-rings as someone else stated was necessary. Hope this helps. It's amazing the number of improvements that have been made in the nine months that I have been vaping. Hopefully, as it becomes more popular and widespread, the feeder systems will improve even more. Speaking of becoming more popular and widespread, I've never seen anyone vaping in public. Maybe I don't frequent the right places, but I find it odd that I wouldn't see an occasional person out there vaping away. Maybe they're all like me. I pretty much do it by myself, much the way I did when I smoked. Hope this helps you out.

 

[Credo]

Love the metal Fluxomizer or CE2. These things can take far more abuse than the clear ones. They don't come apart as easily for cleaning and changing flavors...but...once you settle on some favorite juices and know your prefs...you're more likely to just use the same flavor in one till it dies anyway.

On stock eGo batteries I personally like the lower resistance ones...but any up to 3 Ohms will work ok. If you like warmer vape, then get lower resistance...cooler vape...go for higher resistance. If your mouth and lips are sensitive to 'hot stuff', definately use a drip tip or go for higher resistance ones, as the tops of these can get kind of hot since the coils are up top.

With metal ones...I easily get at least 2 full weeks life from a CE2 (vaping it empty at least once a day), and far more if I occasionally wash the coil with a shot of distilled water straight on the coil with my syringe...do a few 'quazi-dry-burns' right after this wash, then reprime the coil with a single drop of juice.

The latest revision Gianotmizers are quite nice now too! At 2.8ish Ohms they are a little cool 'to me' on a stock eGo battery...but they do get the job done. So far I'm finding that operating a Giantomizer (at around $11 each) works out to less than 70 cents per day...including juice. So all told, not a bad value if you like to power vape one or two favorite flavors all day.

 

[swedishfish]

Get some dual coil cartomizers. The tanks are hit or miss. Mostly miss.

 

[Credo]

P.S.
My experience with tanks...

eGo T type A:
The things are easy to fill and go with.
Flavor isn't as good as dripping or CE2 to me, but it's not bad either.
Until you learn how to draw on the eGo T...they can flood easily, or have 'dry spells'.
The draw is very tight on these. You might like it, but be aware it can take some practice to figure the draw out on these things. It's the kind of thing you just have to try for yourself. So...I wouldn't say the eGo T is awful...some folks love them lots. I just like several other options far better.

Turbine Tank System from www.gotvapes.com
I absolutely fell in love with the way these vape and taste. When they are on, they are ON! I was dissapointed that the unit I tried did not last longer however. They have a very easy draw to them, and hold lots of juice. On the unit I tried vapor production was stellar, and flavor was very nice. Again, not as true as 'dripping', but very darn close. I'd buy more...but not at an operating cost of around $2 per day (mine died after only 4 or 5 tanks). Get it down to $1 per day operating cost...and I'd jump on a case of them

eGo T Type B:
Larger liquid capasity than type A.
Have not tried one yet.

There is also something called the 510 T. I haven't tried this system yet so can't comment on it. Maybe worth looking into...particularly if you like mini-batteries.

Several vendors offer CE2 tank mods..........MAP, Stormy, and others....
These can be pretty cool...but I'd try some regular CE2 or Giantomizers first to see if you like the way the engine vapes.

 

[Credo]

Get some dual coil cartomizers. The tanks are hit or miss. Mostly miss.

I agree that Dualies are nice. Try some, but consider the following:
Can your battery and switch handle currents up to 3 amps?
Is your battery nice and big (say 900mah or more)?
Are you ready to burn twice as much juice as you would with other systems in the same time-frame?
These will use twice as much juice, and drain your batteries twice as fast.

 

[Credo]

A couple of other options out there:

The Vortex or G4 clear, fillerless, solderless, cartos are much a love/hate thing on the forums. I personally love them with some e-liquids and can't stand them with others. They are probably the easiest thing to fill and use on the market! These aren't very 'pocket friendly'...prone to some types of small leaks, but to me worth having around for the occasional coffee table vape. Definately worth a 'try'. They are super easy to mod and clean, and can last for weeks pending no QC disasters. You can even change the coils and wicks in them without solder if you're into that sort of thing (Nhaler has interesting nichrome wire and silica rope kits intended for the Ato-mizer kit, or you can find your own nichrome and silica rope).

Pump carts from GotVapes.com, E-cigarette Supplies - Atomizers Cartomizers Mods Juice and more are a pretty new thing on the market. I'm waiting on some to try as I type this. These hold close to 2ml and work with regular 510 or 901 atomizers. You push a button and they drip right on the bridge of the atomizer. No filler...and they're less than $10 bucks for a box of 5.

 

[JD1]

I haven't tried any of the tanks so I don't know, but I have used the ce2s and love them. They are fiddly but not hard to learn imo. I recommend the lower ohm (2.4 ~ 2.6) then use your button as a heat controller. I'm using a 2.4 ohm on a 3.7v e-power at the moment and it's right down my alley as far as vapor and flavor.

 

[Panky]

P.S.
There is also something called the 510 T. I haven't tried this system yet so can't comment on it. Maybe worth looking into...particularly if you like mini-batteries.

I am using the ego-t at the moment but my mother actually has the 510-t and to be honest, it doesn't necessarily perform better but it is a heck of alot more consistent. I have never had the wick dry up and no major problems with it leaking. The only drawback is the auto battery on hers. I don't really like it and the battery dies to quickly but if you toss the 510-t atty on an ego battery or something, it is beautiful. If you want less of the "fiddle factor," I would suggest trying that instead of the ego-t atty. Just my opinion. I haven't tried the LR atty for the 510-t yet either but this is because the batteries are so darn small...

 

[Olef]

My wife and I used ego tank type A's for a couple of weeks before we discovered type B's which were far better. We went 6 weeks on the B's. Now we are using XL clearomisers with the 3mil syringe mod which beats both tanks hands down. Far better vapour, far better flavour, and around ten percent of the cost of an ego atomiser. Clearos rock. YMMV.

 

[haft2doit]

I'd go clearomizer personally. ego-t never worked worth a darn for me. Flavor is soooo muted. If you make a couple small changes to a clearo it's just great.

Turbine never worked for me but there is a revised redesign coming soon that may have taken care of the problems.

Dual coils are great but I wouldn't use one on an ego IMO. They are stellar on 6v.

I would go even just boge cartos rather than an ego-t. Even if they don't leak or do wick, the flavor is non-existent for me. disclaimer: I have not tried the LR ego-t. some say that does the trick with these so maybe they would be ok in the LR variety.

 

[swedishfish]

I use mine on an ego all the time.

 

[Thank You]

i have the ego-t .... but i wasn't getting the flavor i wanted.. i switched to the LR atty' and carto's..

and BINGO.. i got everything i needed.