E-Cigs

[Cotty]

davhill said:

Hi, experienced vapers.

After a false start with vaping, I'm looking for some juice recommendations, espcially in the tobacco flavour sector.

I have heard good things about http://www.manabush.com/ on this thread but not tried them myself.

I used to use Paradicevape Benson Fences, but these days I stick to fruit flavours that are not too sweet. Rhubarb, peach, water mellon etc. But I have just received a sample bottle (3ml) or banana cream that smells nice.

[Cotty]

VEA said:

Or even easier (no offence Dai)

http://spiritusvapes.com/shop/hardware/aero-drippe...
with a coil from naturevape or unicoil.

I'm using one a daily basis now, great for trying new flavours.

Looks like that on a mod. So it's not massive, just drop a few drops of liquid over the coil and wick and you'll get a few puff. To change, pull the wick out, run under the tap, dry and stick in another wick.

http://www.smokerainbow.com/tobacco/ little 1ml bottles of juice for around 50/60p. Really useful for trying different juices.

I like that. Watched Todd's review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0uCwxZ4M28 Im sold, purchased. I am constantly getting samples and don't want to waste a coil just to test a juice. Might have to get some of Cameys coils.

[griffin dai]

Cotty said:

VEA said:

Or even easier (no offence Dai)

http://spiritusvapes.com/shop/hardware/aero-drippe...
with a coil from naturevape or unicoil.

I'm using one a daily basis now, great for trying new flavours.

Looks like that on a mod. So it's not massive, just drop a few drops of liquid over the coil and wick and you'll get a few puff. To change, pull the wick out, run under the tap, dry and stick in another wick.

http://www.smokerainbow.com/tobacco/ little 1ml bottles of juice for around 50/60p. Really useful for trying different juices.

I like that. Watched Todd's review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0uCwxZ4M28 Im sold, purchased. I am constantly getting samples and don't want to waste a coil just to test a juice. Might have to get some of Cameys coils.

Mines turned up! That was super quick!!
Here it is on the mini istick with Atlantis drip tip



Stuck one of Camy's coils in and it's great! This mini istick's also good

[D_T_W]

Well, after what I thought was a good start, I've somehow managed to destroy both my mini Nautilus and my new iStick

Tried to take the tank off last night to fill it up, wouldn't unscrew from the iStick. Out with the pliers, nope jammed solid. Eventually managed to get the tank off but with the bottom still attached to the iStick, refilled it then couldn't get it screwed back down again. Over-tightened it and shattered the tank.

After tidying up the various bits of broken perspex that was scattered all over the kitchen floor, took the mole grips to the remainder of the Nautilus, managed to unscrew it to discover that the threads on both the iStick and the Nautilus are fked Can't do anything with what's left of the Nautilus, will need to see if I can tap the iStick to put the threads back in, otherwise it's junk as well.

Had a quick look at my remaining Nautilus, the threads on that are a bit ropey as well much to my horror! Seems to work ok with the adaptor that comes with the iStick so that's bolted on, will need to be more careful in the future though!

[griffin dai]

D_T_W said:

Well, after what I thought was a good start, I've somehow managed to destroy both my mini Nautilus and my new iStick

Tried to take the tank off last night to fill it up, wouldn't unscrew from the iStick. Out with the pliers, nope jammed solid. Eventually managed to get the tank off but with the bottom still attached to the iStick, refilled it then couldn't get it screwed back down again. Over-tightened it and shattered the tank.

After tidying up the various bits of broken perspex that was scattered all over the kitchen floor, took the mole grips to the remainder of the Nautilus, managed to unscrew it to discover that the threads on both the iStick and the Nautilus are fked Can't do anything with what's left of the Nautilus, will need to see if I can tap the iStick to put the threads back in, otherwise it's junk as well.

Had a quick look at my remaining Nautilus, the threads on that are a bit ropey as well much to my horror! Seems to work ok with the adaptor that comes with the iStick so that's bolted on, will need to be more careful in the future though!

That sucks mate

I've done the same a few times with my mech mods, must have 4 or 5 here I can't use as the locking rings are welded closed. Just can't free them up

[Jonboy_t]

D_T_W said:

Well, after what I thought was a good start, I've somehow managed to destroy both my mini Nautilus and my new iStick

Tried to take the tank off last night to fill it up, wouldn't unscrew from the iStick. Out with the pliers, nope jammed solid. Eventually managed to get the tank off but with the bottom still attached to the iStick, refilled it then couldn't get it screwed back down again. Over-tightened it and shattered the tank.

After tidying up the various bits of broken perspex that was scattered all over the kitchen floor, took the mole grips to the remainder of the Nautilus, managed to unscrew it to discover that the threads on both the iStick and the Nautilus are fked Can't do anything with what's left of the Nautilus, will need to see if I can tap the iStick to put the threads back in, otherwise it's junk as well.

Had a quick look at my remaining Nautilus, the threads on that are a bit ropey as well much to my horror! Seems to work ok with the adaptor that comes with the iStick so that's bolted on, will need to be more careful in the future though!

Perhaps slightly dodgy territory with it being a battery and all, but could you apply a little heat to it to see if the expansion pushes it a bit free-er?

[J8 SVG]

I've finally got a set up I'm happy with.

I wasn't very happy with the Aspire K1, my friend's very basic set up was much better. However I went into Smokey Joe's in Leamington and he suggested replacing the BVC coil in the K1 with a BDC and it is sooo much better!

Because of that I bought a spare K1 and lots of BDC coils to go with it.

I've also finally found some e-liquids I'm happy with, Zeus Juice are a local company and I really like most that I've tried.

Death By Bunny is a really nice custard with hints of strawberries & cream and the other three are quite complex flavours which means I don't get bored within a few hours.

[Cotty]

D_T_W said:

Out with the pliers,

Not just me that has pliers as part of my vaping kit. I use them to unscrew my mini Nautilus as I really put them together tight, putting them in the fridge for a bit also helps.

D_T_W said:

managed to unscrew it to discover that the threads on both the iStick and the Nautilus are fked Can't do anything with what's left of the Nautilus, will need to see if I can tap the iStick to put the threads back in, otherwise it's junk as well.

I have never trusted those threads which is why both my isticks have bendy adapters on.

[stevoknevo]

Aspire premium kit showed up about an hour ago - fantastic service from VaperCaper and royal mail considering we're in the west Highlands and recent weather.

Wife is delighted with the kit, nice vape from it and really good quality, rattly fire button aside. Not as big as feared, it's exactly the same height as my Vamo in '350 mode with Nautilus mini attached, which she likes size wise, but she prefers the slimmer aspire battery. She loves VaperCaper's Berry cheesecake, as usual, I can't taste it

Edited by stevoknevo on Friday 16th January 15:40

[stevoknevo]

Had been considering a Cloupor mini 30w as had seen it online for £34, Phil Busardo gave it a decent review except for the fact it takes 0.8s to fire if it's been sitting idle for two mins or more. Boo.

Found somewhere with the Sigelei 50w v2 in stock which had been the device I wanted all along; £59.99 but out of stock everywhere, got it for £48.99 + 15% off, less than £42 including free delivery from VapeInc

[Cotty]

How about this for a kit, Eleaf iStick Kit £39.99
http://www.ukecigstore.com/eleaf-istick-kit.html?u...

[Rsdop]

davhill said:

Incidentally, I took a look at the El Toros site - it seems a hell of a price for a sample pack. Hear good things about RY4 though.

El Toros liquids are amazing, I won't use anything else. However, they are absolute coil killers! I vape about 3ml a day and generally have to re-wick daily, but I think it's worth it for the quality of the juice.

RY4 to my taste is too sweet where as the El Toro range is much more like tobacco.

To be fair some gunk up the coils much worse than others. Cigarellos is ok I can get a few days on one coil. Eden (Cigarellos with Apple) is the same 3 days no problem. Puros is a cigar flavour, you can really taste it and again it's not too bad on coils.
The rest of the range (guervara and virginia) are a nightmare. Anything between 1-3ml coil needs changing! Very nice juice though.

The Cellar range where they age the juice in brandy/whiskey barrels etc again are coil killers, but they really taste and smell of what they are supposed to. Lovely liquids on a fresh coil.

[The Turbonator]

D_T_W said:

Well, after what I thought was a good start, I've somehow managed to destroy both my mini Nautilus and my new iStick

Tried to take the tank off last night to fill it up, wouldn't unscrew from the iStick. Out with the pliers, nope jammed solid. Eventually managed to get the tank off but with the bottom still attached to the iStick, refilled it then couldn't get it screwed back down again. Over-tightened it and shattered the tank.

After tidying up the various bits of broken perspex that was scattered all over the kitchen floor, took the mole grips to the remainder of the Nautilus, managed to unscrew it to discover that the threads on both the iStick and the Nautilus are fked Can't do anything with what's left of the Nautilus, will need to see if I can tap the iStick to put the threads back in, otherwise it's junk as well.

Had a quick look at my remaining Nautilus, the threads on that are a bit ropey as well much to my horror! Seems to work ok with the adaptor that comes with the iStick so that's bolted on, will need to be more careful in the future though!

The Nautilus tanks are a real bugger to get open sometimes. I've had to use wet dishcloths a few times on mine now. I never tighten them up more than finger tight now.

I broke mine a few days after getting it by dropping it. The bottom seperated from the tank and I had to hammer it back into place. It still works but it doesn't click into place when twisting it to a different vent hole. So the spring must have flown off somewhere, as I looked everywhere but can't find it.

[HarryW]

Really pleased with my mini nautilus and I stick. Been using it for over 2 weeks on the same coil, no signs of it failing yet. How are coils failing after 3ml? I use about 2ml a day of avant guard vanilla custard 100%VG?

[HarryW]

Agree, getting the nautilus apart can be difficult sometimes!

[Rsdop]

HarryW said:

Really pleased with my mini nautilus and I stick. Been using it for over 2 weeks on the same coil, no signs of it failing yet. How are coils failing after 3ml? I use about 2ml a day of avant guard vanilla custard 100%VG?

It's just the way they make the juice, it's actually tobacco soaked in the PG/VG rather than an artificial flavour.
The coils don't actually fail as such, they just get covered in gunk, the flavour goes nasty and the juice goes darker.

If I was buying attys at £2 a go it wouldn't make sense, but I buy 5m of wick and 5m of wire at a time, make my own and it costs pennies plus 2 minutes a day.

It is a pain in the arse, but I've tried loads of juices and nothing comes close in my opinion

Its personal taste though, If you like the fruity/dessert flavours yes coils will last for ages. Unfortunately I get bored quickly with them and always go back to the El Toro gear (3 years vaping the stuff now!).

[nitrodave]

Rsdop said:

El Toros liquids are amazing, I won't use anything else. However, they are absolute coil killers! I vape about 3ml a day and generally have to re-wick daily, but I think it's worth it for the quality of the juice.

i've had a could of bottles of el torro also, the pyros 12 and 12 dark is real nice. has a roasted nutty taste and when mixed with a bit of good vanilla custard they taste a treat. the only downside is the small bottles at 7ml

got to get me one of these mini nautilus by the sound of it too! been using naturavape coils and they're great... easy to re-wick. but how does the nautilus compare?

[stevoknevo]

The Turbonator said:

The Nautilus tanks are a real bugger to get open sometimes. I've had to use wet dishcloths a few times on mine now. I never tighten them up more than finger tight now.

I broke mine a few days after getting it by dropping it. The bottom seperated from the tank and I had to hammer it back into place. It still works but it doesn't click into place when twisting it to a different vent hole. So the spring must have flown off somewhere, as I looked everywhere but can't find it.

I sat on my Vamo/Nautilus combo and separated the bottom from the top and lost the springs, as you say, still works but the air flow moves about.

I've had issues trying to open it, and the mini, I've used all sorts in the past from rubber/latex gloves, gardening gloves, pliers - but the thing I found best is a baby's sponge! I nicked one of my wee fella's old ones, chopped it in half, and keep it in my vape bag. Works a treat; one half to grip the glass if needed, and the other to unscrew the base.

[Rsdop]

nitrodave said:

i've had a could of bottles of el torro also, the pyros 12 and 12 dark is real nice. has a roasted nutty taste and when mixed with a bit of good vanilla custard they taste a treat. the only downside is the small bottles at 7ml

Is the 7ml a sample size? I've only ever had 60ml bottles! If you sign up to the private club you get 5% discount also for some reason they price in euros. I think it works out about £22 for 60ml so not too bad really.

I've only just discovered this thread, it amazes me how much stuff is available compared to a couple of years ago. I started on an ego, decided I liked vaping so bought a provari and its been faultless for 2 1/2 years. Tried protanks etc but always gone back to a vivi nova because they work and are easy to build coils for, but wondering now if there is a better alternative?
Any suggestions welcome but need to be able to build my own coils

[davhill]

Answering my own question to some extent here. In search of the 'right' flavours, I took a look here...

http://www.smokerainbow.com/

...and placed an order here...

http://www.vapefreaks.com

To my mind, there are advantages is being able to order small samples at reasonable prices, and the latter site doesn't charge silly money for postage.

Time will tell if my proceeding was a good move.

All i need to know is how to throughly clean my i30s clearomiser to avoid 'flavour hangover'