Rixter

For me, using cartos is just a real easy way for me to vape. Pop out a plug, fill it up, vape for a while, repeat. A good carto at the right resistance for your particular PV can do exactly what all the other nicotine dispensing devices do...provide good tasting plumes of nicotine-laced vapor for your enjoyment. All the other gadgets are really cool, and do things that cartos don't, like hold 6 ml. of juice like some tanks do, but I find myself returning to cartos when I don't wanna "work" for it.

I didn't see any blank TECC Microlite cartos at Totally Wicked either, but I DID see prefilled TECC Microlite cartos in Tobacco and Menthol flavors there. Their disclaimer reads: "Please be aware that the cartomizer is sold as 'once only' use item and therefore carries no warranty.", but I've not come across any carto that couldn't be refilled. Maybe try emailing them and asking if they have anything in stock that's compatable.

The head on both the Nova and the V3 look identical to me, with the exception of the top seal...but you might be able to just swap top seal assemblies out. Next time I clean my tanks, I'll see if the threading is the same. If it is, there should be no problem using one for the other. Vision ViVi Nova Atomizers Vision V2 Atomizers (or is it V3?) I didn't know the V2 had a replaceable atty, but according to this page, this atty is for the V2...could be a typo.

ftw.

http://www.surevapes...oxes_p_114.html - 25 Boge LR or SR single-coil cartos for $23 and free shipping http://crystalclearv...CTORS_p_47.html - 15 Resurrectors (1.7 ohm single-coil) for $21.40 and free shipping (these are about as "lively" a vape as you can get on 3.7v)

Just got my LR (1.8 ohm) Vision V3 in the mail today...it's basically an upgraded V2. I bought it mainly because I was so impressed with everything about the Vision ViVi Nova's rebuildable design and great performance, but I really liked the top seal design of the Vision V2 better. When they made the V3 rebuildable, I HAD to get one! If you like the V2, then you'll like the V3 just as much, and with the screw-on tank, cleaning should be pretty simple now.

So you've had your Pyrex drip tip for a few days now...how's it working out for you? Does it stay pretty cool compared to your other tips? My ceramic tip came in. It's a good snug fit and very cool on the lips...about as cool as my transparent acrylic ones. Trasparent Acrylic and Ceramic Drip Tips

I bought my wife a Vision V2 a few weeks ago and it really is a great tank. I use a ViVi Nova as my main wicking tank now, but I have a Vision V3 on the way to try out. I love how easy it is to fill a Vision V2, and the performance on the LR version is fantastic, so I had to try the new rebuildable model out. Do you have a V3 yet?

Thanks for clearing that up for me, jeffb. I see exactly what you're talking about. I noticed differences between hybrids and various other atty styles floating around on the web, but wasn't sure exactly which component configuration made up a "hybrid" atty. Assuming that you have experience with a few atties, which do you prefer and why?

I ordered this style ceramic tip from smoktek.com for $4.29, but they also have the Ming Vase style for $4.99. I wish I had a glass tip to compare it to, but they're a little too expensive for something I KNOW I'll break straight away. Maybe someday.

I've been shopping 510 atties lately trying to decide on a really good one, and I keep running across the term "hybrid atomizer". What does the term "hybrid" refer to in reference to atomizers? Also, any suggestions for or experiences with top of the line atties will be greatly appreciated. I'm using 3.7v, 510-thread batteries (a Boge Leo 800 w/510 adapter and an Innokin Leo Pro), and I'm not too concerned about price. The main one that I've been considering is the AVA-LR Low Resistance Atomizer (USA Made) (pictured below), and it's available in bottom-feed and flat-bottom configurations. At around $40, it's pretty pricey, but I keep finding reviews claiming that it's quite possibly the best atty available anywhere.

Since I use 1.7 ohm single-coil cartos while at work, I prefer the clear plastic drip tips because of their cooling effect. LR cartos can get pretty dang hot when it's 100+ degrees outside, so using a tip is pretty much a necessity for me. The plastic tips seem to be much cooler on the lips than the metal ones, but the anodized aluminum tips are pretty cool, too. I just placed an order for a ceramic tip yesterday...I figure it should be on par with the glass ones for coolness.

I think the 5V pass-through is probably the most affordable way to check out HV vaping. I think I can forgo the bells and whistles of pricier PVs for now and still get a good idea of what 5V vaping is all about with a pass-through. All I need now are suggestions on atty/carto/tank resistance.

Okay, so I'm still missing something, I guess. It sounds like the 5-volters are saying that 8W performs differently on a 5V PV than it does on a 3.7V PV. Or are you 5-volters going past 8W? And if that's the case, what wattage should I be trying to achieve (without starting a forest-fire lol)?

Can someone please explain to me what the advantage of vaping at 5V over vaping with a 3.7V low-resistance setup is? In my experience, it seems that the "optimum" vaping power range is somewhere from 6W to 8W...I know, you can go higher, but if you can achieve 7-ish watts, that should be good enough to enjoy your vape, right? I keep hearing that I need to go 5V, and some reviewers have even mentioned that they might stop reviewing on 3.7V PVs because 5V is so "superior", but I gotta say that a 3.7V battery and a 1.7ohm single-coil carto will produce an 8W vapor that some might consider to be too much! My motive here is 1) to see if I even really need to go 5V, and 2) to find the least expensive way to go 5V and still maintain quality. Thanks for any facts, theories, or suggestions that you may have...my real goal here is to learn something new. Rixter

For anyone still following this thread, I decided to go with two systems because they were both inexpensive and both touted as great wicking tank systems. I am absolutely satisfied with both of my purchases (and vendors), and both devices have performed flawlessly for me. I did have a slight problem with the Vision ViVi Nova's original plastic tank clouding up and cracking when I left it filled overnight with EC Blend's Caramel Pecan Maple Log (which, to me, tastes just like Huddle House smells LOL). No harm, no foul, EC Blend...you guys are the greatest, but something in that blend doesn't like plastic Nova tanks. I (inexpensively) replaced the plastic tank with a metal one that, for some reason, reminds me of the Tin Man from The Wizard Of Oz...you be the judge. Vision ViVi Nova Rebuildable Tank System on a Leo Pro..."The Tin Man"? -AND- Vision eGo Clearomizer V2 on an eGo 1000 PT..."The Green Hornet"? Stay tuned, Rixter

It's gonna be difficult for anyone to come up with something better, for sure. In my opinion, the Nova is the embodiment of everything a good tank should be, and other than someone inventing the "eternal coil", I don't see how anyone could improve on it. I do plan to order a stainless steel tank for mine so I can continue taking it to work with me without the worries of somehow smashing a plastic tank in my pocket, but so far, this is a tough li'l sucker that does everything it's supposed to do...and is easy to clean between flavors. Enjoy. Rixter By the way, the vent holes on the v2 are located just above the 510 threads, as opposed to the original Nova, where the vent holes were on the perimeter of the bottom knurled plate. Are the v2.5 vent holes in the same location as the v2?

...and Timeeast has the v3 for $11.50 here. Except for the return of the long wick, I'm not sure of the new modifications (if any), but I'm going to try emailing them for some more detailed information. Stay tuned... Rixter

I found that explains how to re-coil/re-wick the Nova and what to use to do it. I located the wick material he uses here, and the Nichrome 32 awg coil wire (for 1.8 ohm coils) here. For around $9 + shipping, you get enough wire and wick to rebuild about a bazillion Nova elements! The important stuff is from 2:30 to 10:45

Thanks for the compliment, and I'm pretty sure you're gonna be more than satisfied with your Nova. As for the wicking system involved, I'm becoming more and more convinced that having the ability to easily hand re-coil and re-wick, using the type and length wicking material that suits your preferences, could just possibly make this one the last delivery device you'll ever need to buy (like THAT's gonna happen, right? LOL). I'm ordering the stuff to re-wick soon so I can see what benefits 100% cotton braided wick material has to offer. Also, since V2 comes with short wicks, I'd like to see what difference longer wicks make at mopping up the last little bit when the tank nears empty. When approaching empty using short wicks, you have to tilt the device downward to get the last drops into the wick, but it's just at the very end of the load and not really the hassle some might think. Rixter

In case anyone was wondering how far you can break the Nova down for cleaning... You can still go a little farther if you wanna break down the atty head and pull off a few O-rings.

Thanks, man. I tried to cover all the bases. Although I downplayed rebuilding the atomizer heads, I do think I'll try my hand at it just in case I can't find new ones some day. I'd also like to mess around with various wick types and lengths (V2 comes stock with shorties...which work suprisingly well, imo). It is kinda cool that it's so easy to do...at least it looks easy on youtube. lol I have plans to do a few more reviews of some other products in the near future as well. Some will be gear I already have, and some will be gear I've never used before. I ordered and received a Vision eGo Clearomizer V2 the other day, but I think I'll have to wait a bit on that review because I couldn't be fair to it with the Nova still fresh. When the "new" wears off a little, I'll take a shot at some others. Also, I won't be letting the vendors know that what they're selling me is for review, because I wanna be "Joe Average" in their minds. Just like the Nova needing some minor tweaks, I want what everybody else gets...it's only fair, right? Stay tuned, Rixter

Sorry...the actual link to the review is Somehow I double posted and linked to the one VT removed. *noob*

The resistance level in ohms is etched into the side of the head.

Rixter’s First Impression of the Vision ViVi Nova Rebuildable Clearomizer -OR- Livin’ La ViVi Nova!!!