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Post by jason on Mar 16, 2011 11:22:14 GMT
Perpetua Thanks for the links. For the mega attys, I guess I also need mega carts ( www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk/products/electronic-cigarette-cartridges/titan/electronic-cigarette-tecc-510-titan-e-product.html) from them? Your link points to Tornado mega LR atties - will these fit my 510 batteries? TW also have Titan (which think are compatible with 510 batteries) mega atties(http://www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk/products/electronic-cigarette-accessories/mega-products.html) but they are not LR and these also need mega atties. Which one is recommended? What's special about the screwdriver apart from the 900 mAh battery? I mean, one can always buy a 900 mAh battery for 510, no?
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Post by Scylla on Mar 16, 2011 12:48:41 GMT
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Post by Perpetua on Mar 16, 2011 12:58:13 GMT
The Mega/XL Atties come with blank carts Jason . . . you'll need to put some foam in them, fill with juice and you're good to go. . . . they should be compatible with any 510 battery connection . . . they screw onto the thread that you'd normally use for a cone.
Haven't tried the Titan Mega Atty, but I'd imagine the principle is the same . . . in as much as both have a larger cart, so can hold more ejuice, although with the Titan you'd need to purchase seperate carts and still use a cone if you're using a Riva/Tornado/Ego battery
I'd say with any mod, the big advantage is once you've made the inital investment, it's just a question of buying batteries to keep going . . . which in the long term works out a lot cheaper.
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Post by foxy9212 on Mar 16, 2011 15:39:55 GMT
[quote author="@ snipped.............perpetua" timestamp="1300270131" source="/post/36075/thread"]These are the 'Mega' accessories from TW Jason www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk/products/tornado-accessories/mega-products.htmlA LR Mega atomiser lasts me about a month, I use them at work as they're a bit more discreet than a mod . . . think I'm right in saying Foxy uses the standard & the carto's and is also pleased with the performance . . . they give a much better vape than a standard 510LR I find.[/quote] Just to confirm, I do like the TW Megas very much although I wasn't happy with the LR version as mine blew in just over one week so I decided not to take the risk again. My current, standard, Mega is going strong after two weeks. The mega cartomizers are very useful, cheap, produce good vapour and last a good while for the price - just take care not to overfill them otherwise they will leak humungously. Fox
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Post by jason on Mar 16, 2011 15:53:06 GMT
Woah! info overload - go slow guys - i've been vaping only just about a month So there is a mixed opnion about LR Mega atties - maybe I should try the regular LR901 atties first? Re the SD - i'm totally confused - are there 2 separate batteries? One (the 900 mAh ones) screwing on the atties, and others (ultra fire?), going inside what is called the SD itself? Surely the screw-on batteries are quite expensive? What's the diff between MKI & MKII & which one should I get? Is there a discount code for TW? Thanks for your help & patience! J
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Post by Chrissie on Mar 16, 2011 17:03:30 GMT
Jason, e-cigs like the SD & GG are basically battery holders. So for want of better words, you are buying a metal casing with switch & atomiser connection that you insert the ultra-fire (or other make) of battery into. So the only batteries you need are the cheap ultra-fire types. The "metal casings" (usually known as mods) can be expensive to begin with but a well made one like the GGTB won't break or fail & should keep working for years. I bought a GG coming up to 2 years ago & it still works as good as the day I bought it. When choosing between something like a GG or SD, think about things you would prefer - for instance the placement of the button & can the button be locked. Yes there is a discount code for TW - T4BE699 7.5% off Edit - check out this video review of the GGTB as it will give you a better understanding of what it consists of
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Post by hissie on Mar 16, 2011 17:44:57 GMT
Jason..I hope you didn't think I was being funny. I was trying to say that I have, sometimes accidentally, come across my own ways of having a better vaping experience with the Riva 510. However, good advice always helps
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Post by foxy9212 on Mar 16, 2011 19:43:01 GMT
Hi Jason: The LR atomizers are great but burn much hotter than the normal ones and, therefore, don't usually last nearly as long. Atomizers are always a bit hit and miss however. I generally use the normal ones. The MkII Screwdriver is a mass-produced unit whereas the MkI was (originally) handcrafted. The MkII is more 'refined.' The Screwdrivers are both 'battery holders' and take just one battery that should last at least one day - the 'screw-on'' batteries are disposable items and that's essentially the difference to which (I assume) you refer. TW are changing their 'partner' policy and so will be offering a 15% discount for 30 days from 17th March - no codes will be available until further notice. Fox Edit: I see I was 'out-posted' but I'll leave this one as it explains about the codes for TW.
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Post by Scylla on Mar 16, 2011 21:15:14 GMT
All I'd add to that, Perpy - "subtract" actually is that an SD battery won't last me anything like a day But it's a huge step up from a basic e-cig. scylla
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Post by Chrissie on Mar 16, 2011 21:18:14 GMT
(((Foxy))) your explanation was far better than mine And I had completely forgotten about TW changing their partner/affiliate policy. Got to admit that I don't really know who is affiliated with with most of the discount codes (apart from Igetcha's codes as most of then start with ECR) on our list as I just tried to find the ones with the best discounts. I've not affiliated with any supplier so don't get a bean (& don't want to) from any suppliers when buyers use the "allabout" type codes.
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Post by Aldo on Mar 17, 2011 0:42:29 GMT
Jason, I just received a pack of clearomizers. After one hour vaping (and that obviously is not enough) I'm amazed. I had heard previous comments on how good and simple to use these things were, and I must say I am pretty much convinced. I don't think I'll use all those carts for a few time. I won't give up on direct dripping however as it's the best experience you can get of your e-cig in my opinion ! sooo, to sum up... If i were you I would give these little babies a try before jumping into a mod! As attractive as it may seem to own on of those excellent pieces of engineering, I think the clearos may solve your problem of cartridge filling, and as far as I've heard they are pretty durable too. Only con is that they don't seem to go along with VG juices, or mixed ones. As you may imagine, I'm in no condition of evaluating such fact, but will give it a try and express my opinion afterwards. either way, best wishes on this journey ! ALdo
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Post by jason on Mar 17, 2011 7:36:20 GMT
Hissie - no not at all Chrissie/Foxy/Scylla: After having watched the vids, I now understand how the GGTB/SD work. With due respect and pardon my ignorance, but aren't these things essentially bigger, better lasting batteries with the regular atties/carts? Without having tried any one of them, I would have thought that these mods are also limited by the quality of the atties you use, apart from the fact that their bigger batties last longer? Plus, I read a lot of negative comments about the SD in one thread on the ukvapours forum which has increased the doubts (no disrespect to your advice) Aldo - afraid then these are not for me as I'm hooked on James' caramel which is VG/mixed. Thanks for the tip though. For the moment I'm going to try LR901 on my Riva 510 batteries. Can you please advise if these atties also come with a primer which needs to be blown off/dry burnt (2-3 secs) to get rid of? Another thing - people keep talking about vaping at 5v or 6v. What exactly does this mean? Is there a guide for beginners to understand this? As always, thanks for your patience and invaluable help. Jason
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Post by Chrissie on Mar 17, 2011 12:03:51 GMT
Jason, yes to a certain extent, the big battery mods are limited to the quality of the attie you use. However, a well made/designed mod will create better resistance. But the main advantage is very cheap batteries that last a long time between charges & can be recharged so many times over. The SD was the first mod I bought (in fact it was the first mod available for most folks.) Many people love it, I much prefer the position of the button on the GG & that I can lock that button. All atties come with some primer - just that some of the primers taste worse than others. I never bother blowing out the primer on my LR901's. Not sure whether I can completely explain what 5v/6v vaping means but here goes From a standard e-cig like the Riva, (or a mod with a 3.7v battery in it), a standard attie will draw approximately 3.7v from the battery. If you attach an LR attie , you will get about 5v. With some of the larger mods you can fit in 2 x 3v batteries & a standard attie will then draw 6v from that. The higher the voltage, the more vapour & throat hit.
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Post by Chrissie on Mar 17, 2011 12:13:14 GMT
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Post by camperman on Mar 17, 2011 12:27:48 GMT
I've got some Thai mods and some big battery ego style mods coming in soon that may intrest you and at between £20 and £25 won't break the bank. Clearomisers beat everything hands down in my book but make sure you get the 2.4 to 2.6 resistance ones as they're the best ones for flavour and throat hit. It's a natural progression that you want to try different mods as we all do it but start of buying the likes of the ones I'm selling or even second hand first to get a good idea of what they're all about.
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