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I like the normal ce2's but havn't tried the clearomizers yet. I have made my own and I will say that they have a chance of coming apart. It won't break them but you may get a mess. I have also heard similar things on other forums. I for one will get them anyway. Seeing the amount left really helps me out, and the performance isn't matched by other cartomizers imo. So you may need to be more careful throwing them around or carrying in a pocket.

My jokerav (1 i guess) broke after a fall too a few days ago. I am very close to just getting a provari as well. $30 repair or $170... I'm very surprised how hard the decision is! Might have to do both and have a backup. Funny how many on here are going provari after a joker drop.

The provari looks great. My joker av just crapped out. Don't know if I'll send it in for repairs or spend the money. Whatever you choose I can't go back to an unregulated device.

What it comes down to is do you like ce2s. The map tank will essentially work like a ce2 in a standard size tube. Possibly some improvement due to more space around the slits for better wicking. I personally love ce2s. You will probably need to pull the e2 out of the tank and clean it after you put 10-20ml through it. If not the taste can change with gunk build up. A quick torch of the wick and dry burn and it will be as good as new. Since you can expose the wicks cleaning is easier and you can make each one last for months if you want. e2s require a few minutes of work once or twice a week to keep working great. Make sure you get one that works best on your device. I like 2.5ohm for 3.7v. 3ohm work well for me between 4 and 5v. You could buy a 5 pack of e2s and try em out first. Invest in a tube cutter for $5 so you can replace the one in the map tank. I think it would be worth it if you like e2s and don't want to monkey around making your own tank mod. good luck

These have worked pretty well for me. Especially since the r4 release. After a week or so I will have to do a rinse and dry burn to get the gunk cleaned out. They work sooo much longer than other cartos or attys for me. I have one r3 still around from 3-4 months ago and 3 r4s left after a month and a half. They certainly are not perfect They have required dry burns out of the box. However every month there are new changes implemented and get better and better. Standard attys are good sometimes filler cartos I don't mess with any more. For longevity (I;m cheap) there is no competition. Better flavor (if kept clean) and longer time between fills. These clear ones I have no experience with but from what I gather they will work like standard r4s which is fine at the moment, New major changes are to be implemented in the coming months,

I did that at first. Now I just buy all of the flavors I want to try in 5 ml bottles then make orders of 60ml for the ones I like out of the trials. 5ml bottles at madvapes are $2 so I just buy all of the flavors and pick the goodies.

A dry burn is always my first step before even filling. That burns off the lube they use to insert the filler plug. (The manufacturer stopped using it but may be a while before they get circulated.) The PTB mod with cut wicks really helps wicking. You can use a torch on the wicks that will really improve wicking or make a bottle mod. These should be perfected by now but they still are the only atty I'll use. Still have two I use from 2 months ago. Edit. These things can take a beating don't be afraid of dry burning the hell out of them. The wick won't burn even with a torch. Dry burning will solve a lot. I do it once a week and it keeps it like new...well close to new.

Fried Apple from Madvapes

Could try ce2 cartos. They may need to have a thinner juice as well but they will last a whole lot longer on a refill and total life. you'll have to rinse and dry burn a few times a month but the flavors better. I use TV juice from madvapes which is cheap and works well with cartos. Filler cartos seem to dry up quickly and stop wicking a little more with each fill. I'm still using ce2's from over a month and a half ago. They still work near as well as they did originally. This is with probably a rinse and dry burn once a week. Gunk builds up on the coil and wick that needs to be burned off. I like the 2.5ohm XL E2's @ 3.7. Also the mess is further reduced and you won't get any liquid sucking through on you or leaking onto the battery.

badkolo from ecf will be reviewing this today (friday 12th).

I used an APC UPB10 usb power pack for 3 months with a 5v pt as my main device. It was a little silly having a wire coming out of my pocket but it worked well. It is 1600mah has a led charge meter and size of a cell phone. Only $10 when I bought it. And of course can charge devices and batteries as well. Could be the best $10 I have spent. Looks like on ebay they are $25 after shipping now http://www.navigation-professionell.de/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/apc.JPG

I know your pain! I can't stand dripping beacause 3 drops with last me 3-4 good hits and then it's burn town. Cartos do ok for the first fill. 30-40 hits then need refill. after the first fill I would have to drip after as you say 8 hits or so. I currently use the XL E2 R3's with R4s on the way. They have solved most all of my problems. (once I figured them out). They will last me most of the day and don't leak at all. If I leave a full one on it's side for a day or so it may start to leak out. I used to have to use 5v to get good hits from a carto. These at 3.3 volts do as good or better at 2.5 ohms. I have 3ohm ones on the way which should be good at 3.7-4.2volts. I vape around 2ml a day so most days I can fill one up in the morning (syringe=no mess) and it will last all day in most cases. The best part by far is that they continue to work great for months. I clean every once in a while but I am still using the second one in the box after over a month. (the first one had a mishap with modding). I could barley get through a month on a box of 5 regular cartos. And that was pushing them because I'm cheap. I say you should give the xl e2 r4 cartos a shot. Takes a minute to figure out how to fill and get them where you want em but once you do you won't go back.

Shoulder Holster! Awesome! May be able to mod a gun holster. That would put my nerdiness over the top! hahaha

The joker came with one actually and I use it all the time. on my belt. May have to throw that away. It's so big you can't take it out of the house otherwise.

Recently found one I can't be without. Root Beer over at madvapes. It somehow has the carbonation in there. It's my all day. $14 for 60ml to boot!