Erika

It's here! I love it! what an improvement over the original infinity.

It's here! I love it! what an improvement over the original infinity.

Yes, the ones who wash hundreds of cartos and atties and spend hours bringing them back to life, just to save a few bucks!

I have a good money saver. Many of you know i have lots of kids and that means lots of laundry. I was spending $20-30 a month in laundry detergent before i learned how to make my own. Here's what you need

1 bar fels naptha or zote soap
1 cup borax
1 cup washing soda
5 gallon bucket

Grate soap (circular grater like the ones they use at olive garden work the best)
Put soap and enough water to cover it in a saucepan and heat on low stirring occassionally until soap is dissolved
Put 1 cup borax and 1 cup washing soda in your 5 gallon bucket and add dissolved soap. Fill with hot water and stir to mix. Voila! 5 gallons of detergent for under $2!

I guess I am not sure what the big deal is. When we smoked analogs we couldn't smoke on the plane either. I personally won't Vape where smoking is not allowed. Do I think ecigs are dangerous? Probably not. I do agree that until this has been proven, they should not be allowed publicly. I am sure I will get flames for this post but I'm pretty tough. Flame away.
Erika

I guess I am not sure what the big deal is. When we smoked analogs we couldn't smoke on the plane either. I personally won't Vape where smoking is not allowed. Do I think ecigs are dangerous? Probably not. I do agree that until this has been proven, they should not be allowed publicly. I am sure I will get flames for this post but I'm pretty tough. Flame away.
Erika

I just got in 10 of the Smoketech Dual Coil Cartomizers. These are the first cartos I've ever tried mostly because I've been pretty happy with either direct dripping, MAP tanks, or the eGo-T LR and am just tired of trying new stuff. Well, I'm so glad I decided to give these a try. They are AMAZING!! Amazing enough that I packed up my 3 MAP tanks and my 8 LR eGo-T atties and put them away! These hold about 60-70 drops of liquid on first fill before they will start to leak out the bottom. You can just drip from the top but that just took to long for me. I personally use an 18gauge needle which is so much quicker.

OK, now for the review. Flavor is amazing with these. I loaded one up and loaded up an atty by direct dripping to go head to head with. The flavor is just as good with these as with dripping. I couldn't tell any difference. There actually was one flavor of juice I used that tasted even better in the carto than with dripping which I just can't explain. Vapor production was also very good. You will be blowing clouds of vapor with these. Last but not least, the TH on these are very good also. I noticed about the same TH as with dripping and a lil better TH on these than the eGo-T's.

Overall, I have found my vaping nirvana and will use these as my exclusive vaping method(propbably until the next latest and greatest thing comes along...lol.) If you've never used a carto, give these a try. They are worth it. I personally have never used BOGE cartos but have heard good things about them. Even die hard BOGE fans are raving about these new Smoketech Dualies over on ECF.

PS. I tested these on both the eGo 650mah and 1000mah batts using 24mg nic 70/30 PG/VG juice.

The map tank is from cloudsofvapor.com. They are hand made so not always in stock. I ordered one and it has yet to arrive. I think it is lost in the mail. The ego tank has a little tank that you fill and pierce and it does the direct dripping for you. My understanding is that the little plastic tanks are reusable to some extent. The map tank is a different animal all together. It is a circular tube with a cut ce2 from a cartomizer inserted into it. The tank holds 5 mls where the ego t holds 1.2 if i remember correctly. The part that has to be replace on the map tank is the ce2. I was told they last 1-2 months. They are about $5 each precut or $11 for 5 that you would have to cut yourself.

There are some great youtube videos on both of these and i would reccomend checking those out before making a decision.

Hope this helps and happy vaping!

Off topic (a bit) but to keep the measurement on the outside of needle - maybe try clear nail polish! This has worked for years for my Pyrex measuring cups!

I do deeply apologize for the delay I've been in and out of meetings all day. You'll be the first person to ever report receiving a corroded item. We are more than happy to accept the items back and once they arrive will issue you a full refund including the cost of postage. Once the kit arrives we'll need to inspect the batteries to ensure they are ours (serial number under caps) and to ensure no other batteries on that lot have any issues. A refund will be issued within 24 hours of the items return to our office.

I just responded to your email a couple of minutes ago and again we are more than happy to issue you a refund. I'm sorry you are not happy with our service or product. If there is anything else we can do to change your mind, don't hesitate to let us know.

Hey Junk,

I would have to agree with everyone's comments.

Here is the deal: EVERYONE has a bad day, VT might have had one when they sent your order......... I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you are having a bad one today, so I will spare any "Holier than Thou" advice or negative hits to your rep!

Here are my 2 cents:

I run a branch of a service oriented, material supply company. My branch grosses well into the several millions every year, and I serve many million dollar/per year customers.............the bottom line, I understand customer service. I have never had even a hint of poor service from the VT Store. I was informed of any backorders, and even told when the backordered items would be in. I had a charger part go bad the other day, they mailed the replacement out before I could even ship them back the defective unit.

These guys are good..... they may not be perfect like you and me, but I bet they will fix any screw-ups!!!

So, bearing in mind that I have only been vaping a little over 2 months, like most people I spent a lot and tried a lot - hardware, attys, new toys, juices. My very first PV, thank God, was a Joye eGo, which I still use all the time. At least parts of it.

I next got an eGo tank because the whole dripping/filling thing got to be cumbersome with driving, working, classes, etc. Awesome idea, by the way, and I adored it. Until the attys started getting gunked up from the bajillion different kinds of juices I tried. Then, not so much. Hard draws, crappy performance, leaks, and finally, pretty much dead.

Then I got a Stu's Illuminated Bottomfeeder Box Mod, aka Old Goat mod. I tried a 306 LR atty on it, which was OK, but the very best best best on it is a Boge LR cartomizer. And truly, this is the Nirvana of vaping for me. No hassle, no refilling throughout the day. Just have to remember to bring an extra battery (I am out of the house for 14 hours every day).

But I still like my Tank. More importantly, my HUSBAND still loves his tank best of all.

So I was talking to Vicki at Cignot.com (who is a treasure, a smart smart woman, and the very best at customer service in the whole world). She also loves her Tank but agrees that they can be a little high maintenance, so she helped me with some tips.

So. I take all of my eGo batteries and wipes them down with an alcohol prep pad. I am a nurse so I always come home with some in my pocket, and I wiped down the end, the threads, anywhere that juice might have gotten into stuff.

Then I took a page from Erika's post about the "Coke cleaning method". I did it because I knew those attys were truly gunked up and Coke really does eat away about anything. I soaked them for an hour or so, and then I came back, poured some Everclear in a bowl, and soaked them in there to get the Coke out. Attys, cartomizers, empty tanks - anything that had juice in them went through all of this. I took a booger sucker and blew the Everclear through the attys and cartos, and then I set them in front of the fan overnight to dry.

This morning, I did a dry burn a couple of times on the tank attys, stuck a clean, filled tank on, let it sit for about 30 minutes to let the wicking soak up the juice, and voila! Flavor, vapor production and draw like new. Only drawback was that I had to get up at 5 am to put it all back together for my hubby - he goes on duty at 6.

I know it sounds like a lot, but if using the tank is easy for him and has helped him kick a 35 year smoking habit just like that, and it saves me from having to buy new attys all the time, for me it's worth it.

Oh, and I'm also sticking now to juices I know don't clog things up as well - Tasty Vapors Atomic Cinnacide, Geoff's Blend, and Blue Bulls (lol). I get them 70/30 and the flavor is VERY strong and good every time.

Hope this helps!

This guy talks about how he quit smoking and had this video about health concerns on the e-cig..

Super easy, I use 2 T borax 1t Baking Soda and 1t btl lemon juice. Mix to mushy paste in a cup or what ever (to help spots) and put in your normal spot.

Yes, the ones who wash hundreds of cartos and atties and spend hours bringing them back to life, just to save a few bucks!

I have a good money saver. Many of you know i have lots of kids and that means lots of laundry. I was spending $20-30 a month in laundry detergent before i learned how to make my own. Here's what you need

1 bar fels naptha or zote soap
1 cup borax
1 cup washing soda
5 gallon bucket

Grate soap (circular grater like the ones they use at olive garden work the best)
Put soap and enough water to cover it in a saucepan and heat on low stirring occassionally until soap is dissolved
Put 1 cup borax and 1 cup washing soda in your 5 gallon bucket and add dissolved soap. Fill with hot water and stir to mix. Voila! 5 gallons of detergent for under $2!

Yes, the ones who wash hundreds of cartos and atties and spend hours bringing them back to life, just to save a few bucks!

I have a good money saver. Many of you know i have lots of kids and that means lots of laundry. I was spending $20-30 a month in laundry detergent before i learned how to make my own. Here's what you need

1 bar fels naptha or zote soap
1 cup borax
1 cup washing soda
5 gallon bucket

Grate soap (circular grater like the ones they use at olive garden work the best)
Put soap and enough water to cover it in a saucepan and heat on low stirring occassionally until soap is dissolved
Put 1 cup borax and 1 cup washing soda in your 5 gallon bucket and add dissolved soap. Fill with hot water and stir to mix. Voila! 5 gallons of detergent for under $2!

I agree. You should always be respectful (until someone give you a reason not to be). You can still be respectful of someone even if you don't respect then. It's called manners.

Spent all nite testing this out. I am crossing my fingers that this will help those that are struggling. This example uses 510 fittings but would probably work for other models as well just adjust your supplies according to your model.

What you will need -other than your e-cig (PV) of course:

working 510 standard resistance atty (not tested on LR'S)

* drip tip

* blue foam filler - your only going to need a tiny square of this - you want it cut to about the size of the opening on your atty (or M&M candy) only square- no need to make it round

* your juice of choice

* pair of tweezers


Directions:

* attach the atty to your PV

* using the tweezers gently place the square of blue foam directly down on to the bridge(the peice that sticks up) of the atty.

* squeeze 3-4 drops of liquid onto the blue foam

* pop on your drip tip - and vape

TIPS:

1. be gentle on the first draw or two- this way you can avoid taking any liquid into your mouth if you put a little too much on the filler, likewise if it was not enough you can avoid a huge harsh hit if the atty is too dry.

2. to re fill simply place 2-3 thru your drip tip which will work down to the blue foam whenever you start to loose flavor


Notes: Awesome flavor and vapor production, hits much more consistently than DD without the foam, better flavor then using carts, chance of flooding the atty greatly reduced.

The foam does not burn or stick to the atty after doing this method all night.

Flavor changes are simple - use the tweezers to take out the foam -squeeze with a napkin, tissue , or paper towel, replace and do the same process with your new flavor.


***** I sincerly hope this helps someone - if the method your using now is working well no reason to try this, but if your struggling please give it a try and let me know if it worked for you.

I would look for the 1000 batteries just for the shear fact that you can push the button 5 times and lock them so they don't get turned on automatically. No more button protectors!

I totally agree! I just converted my Aunt. She has smoked for over 40 years and has tried to quit numerous times. My mother told her that I haven't had a cig in over a month so she called me and asked me how I've done it. I told her about E-cig's and she explained that she had tried one from a party store and it didn't work for her. I brought over my eGo and let her try it along with some of my favorite and not so favorite juices. She tried it and was floored at how much better it was than the POS she tried. I have 2 eGo kits so I let her borrow a battery, atty, charger, and my bottle of cantaloupe juice from KBV and she has now been analog free for 3 days!!! She called me today to tell me she wants me to order her one when she gets her SSI check on the 3rd. I just couldn't make her wait till then so I ordered her one today and I am just going to give it to her as a gift. I also am giving her seven 30ml bottles of juice I got from VR and don't use due to the lack of TH. She was so excited(so am I!). She is on a fixed income and I wanna make sure that she has what she needs to succeed!

My dad is a gp and runs the largest practice in our small town. He stopped by to see us today and told me that he has been encouraging his patients to try ecigs and that he knows they work! He hasn't admitted to them that it is his daughter that quit but yay! He wanted me to show him how to refill and asked about cost etc. I told him i would make him an info card to hand out! I am psyched. My dad is one of those, prove it to me in writing before i beleive it kinda guys.

My dad is a gp and runs the largest practice in our small town. He stopped by to see us today and told me that he has been encouraging his patients to try ecigs and that he knows they work! He hasn't admitted to them that it is his daughter that quit but yay! He wanted me to show him how to refill and asked about cost etc. I told him i would make him an info card to hand out! I am psyched. My dad is one of those, prove it to me in writing before i beleive it kinda guys.

A cartomizer (carto) is an attomizer and cartridge in one. There is fiiler material and a heating element down the center. They hold about 1 ml of juice. I think direct dripping gives better TH. An lr carto or atty will give warmer vapor and more th than a standard one. Lr cartos and atties simulate higher voltage vaping. Hope this helps!

try pushing it a few times see if you can get it back out. The eGo button can stick on occassion , I've never had it happen but some others have.

I'm not familiar with your model- but It does sound like a dry atty. You may also wish to de-wick the atty, as the wick can give a burnt taste when it's gotten dry. There are vids and tips in the noob section here at VT- check those out.

Welcome to VT- and good luck!

So, my 2 atties were all gunked up because of vg i am assuming. I tried boiling, alcohol. No luck. I saw a youtube video a while back about using coke to clean them and thought to myself "it cleans the toilet, so why not?". I soaked them over night and then rinsed them in super hot water. Then let them dry all day. After that i dry burned them for a second and voila! Working atties! I did try a couple of cartos too just for fun but i am still waiting for them to dry. Has anyone else used this method and did it work for you?