Non-rubbish equipment recommendations

[laughingjohn]

Hi everybody,

Firstly let me say that thanks to vaping I'm in my 4th week without cigarettes - yay me!

I am however struggling a bit with the equipment. I bought a joye ego-c with the big battery and for a couple of weeks all went well. This was using the same atty, tank and end cap. Then the atty failed, so I replaced it. Then it started to leak so I bought some end caps. However these end-caps, no idea if they are genuine but they are the hard plastic variety, literally last one refill before leaking. Twice now I've ended up covered in liquid while driving (not sure if there's some reason driving makes it worse), which wasn't very pleasant. My original juice was VG only (I think, it was oksmokey, so can't be sure), and then moved on to some mixes and I wonder if the thinner juice was contributing to leaking situation.

So out comes the debit card and I buy 2 rebuild-able vision clearomizers. The first one died after a week and whilst the second one is producing plenty of vapor it tastes like I'm smoking a burnt sock. For now I've switched back to original system which at least tastes ok. Also with both systems I've had juice in my mouth which is not pleasant (although I kinda like the menthol and it tastes better than it vapes in the vision).

I know everybody is going to have different ideas out there, but can you recommend anything vaguely reliable before I give up completely? I like the convenience of the clearomizer but the reality has been a let down, is it worth trying a Kanga with a bottom wick?

I should add that the ego battery part has so far been fine, it's more the juice/tank atty part I'm having trouble with.

Until Dyson come up with a dual cyclone vaping sytem, any help will be gratefully received!

LJ

[laughingjohn]

BTW has anyone gone to www.alibaba.com and searched for "ego", "vv mod" or "provari". Quite interesting!

[zeldamum]

Sorry I can't help you I'm a newbie as well.

Just looked at Alibaba so many shiney things for vaping. I have used Alibaba in my professional life for contacting importers, you do have to be careful some will not be proper companies and most will want a much larger order than stated.

[laughingjohn]

Hi zeldamum,

The Alibaba thing is interesting for a couple of reasons, firstly it illustrates the sheer amount of cheap tat out there (which we're probably all paying inflated prices for from our local supplier), and as you say it also suggests that with the decent equipment it might be better to get a few like minded people together and do a bulk order.

Does anyone know of any American or European companies making their own quality mods out there, apart from provari, and I think Reo?

LJ

[sleepyduck]

Hi John

First of all, congratulations! I'm not surprised you're laughing icon_thumbsup

If you're looking for something reliable, look no further than a Boge cartomizer...

[kirrielad]

Novas and mini Novas for me. I get them from vape escape and never had an issue with them. Also hold a decent amount of juice.

[zeldamum]

Grouping together to buy in bulk is a good idea, however I prefer to support small businesses being one myself. So it would be better to group together to get a discount from one of the people already in business. However many already offer discounts to AAEC some upto 40%

Kirrielad I haven't tried anything outher than the clearo that came with my Riva and the Ego V3 rebuildables, how do the Novas and Mini Novas differ?

[OneDay]

+1 for genuine Vivi Nova mini's from a decent UK supplier

Out of interest, there are occasionally group buys organised by forum members - keep your eyes peeled for threads

[Super-Shiny]

You could try this way of vaping:

1 x www.ivapour-elixir.co.uk/atomisers/510-cartomisers/510-dct-dual-coil-cartomizer-tank.html
1 x www.ivapour-elixir.co.uk/atomisers/510-cartomisers/dct-plinth.html
and how many packets you need of this: www.vapeescape.co.uk/boge-pre-punched-cartomisers-%285%29~486

Hassle free for me once setup

[Jen]

Feb 25, 2013 11:25:39 GMT Super-Shiny said:

You could try this way of vaping:

1 x www.ivapour-elixir.co.uk/atomisers/510-cartomisers/510-dct-dual-coil-cartomizer-tank.html
1 x www.ivapour-elixir.co.uk/atomisers/510-cartomisers/dct-plinth.html
and how many packets you need of this: www.vapeescape.co.uk/boge-pre-punched-cartomisers-%285%29~486

Hassle free for me once setup

I've been looking at these since I don't seem to get much flavour out of my vivi novas - can I just check you don't need to re-wick these or anything else equally scary? I pretty much just want to fill 'n vape

[Super-Shiny]

Feb 25, 2013 12:35:38 GMT Jen said:

I've been looking at these since I don't seem to get much flavour out of my vivi novas - can I just check you don't need to re-wick these or anything else equally scary? I pretty much just want to fill 'n vape

It's as easy as THIS

[laughingjohn]

Thanks folks,

Am I right in thinking the vivi nova is going to look a bit silly on an ego and I'm better of with the mini? It looks very similar to the vision which is a bit worrying, but I'm willing to give it a go. Maybe I'll get one of those and a Kanga to compare...

zeldamum - I agree with you wholeheartedly, I think my biggest problem with the vape equipment available on-line is that it's quite hard to figure out what's original and quality and what's just a cheap Chinese knock-off. Even the "original" stuff apart from a very few exceptions, seems to come from China anyway (it's just the same stuff on alibaba with a brand name). So you have to work out what's truly original (and pay more) and what's exactly the same thing with a different brand name (and hopefully pay less) and what's a complete knock-off (dead cheap but probably rubbish). Given the failure rate and lack of quality (I've watched a lot of reviews) it seems daft to pay over the odds if you don't have to.

Ideally I'd like to find a quality local manufacturer as well as a good local supplier and then I'd be happy to pay a few quid more for something decent with good support for when it goes wrong (like the provari but that's in another league price wise). It's hard work wading through all the different options to find something that actually works without leaking or tasting horrible or getting juice in your mouth and that actually lasts a reasonable time. Even then there's individual taste, so the cost of finding your ideal set-up soon mounts up.

Oh well at least the research is fun

LJ.

P.S Is there such a thing as an "original" vivi nova or is that just a generic term (see my confusion)?

[OneDay]

Nova on a ego looks like a lamp-post
Mini nova looks classy and vapes brilliantly

[laughingjohn]

Thanks OneDay - any idea what ohm head I need to go for? (another point of confusion for the newbie). Oh and just out of interest do you know if the Nova has a top or bottom wick?

[Jen]

Thanks Romelee! icon_thumbsup Does that mean I can buy:

This tank
These XL cartos
And this B type plinth

And vape away with my Spinner?