Evod BCC - Want Something More Advanced - Where Next?

[Hoodlum]

Hi all, just signed up here, a little bewildered by the sheer amount of information available, so I thought I'd just ask a question here to see if anyone can help me out.

I've been vaping for about 3/4 months using an Evod BCC with 1.8ohm heads, and Virgin Vapor liquids. Overall, I've been relatively pleased with the experience, but I can't help but think there's a lot more I could be getting out of it.

Some problems I've had with the device is that the heads don't last much more than a week before developing a burnt taste - perhaps due to the 1.8ohm coil. Also, it is liable to flooding when left on its side for too long. I partially solved this with a thicker piece of wick. Quality of flavour has been greatly variable - one minute its producing huge clouds of delicious vapour, the next it tastes disgusting and almost no vapour is produced.

I'm looking to "upgrade" to a more advanced device, which will give me a better vaping experience - more customisable, better flavour, more reliable etc. I don't really know where to begin though. Money isn't an issue for a good quality product.

Perhaps if I list the things I'd like from it:
- good battery life - the 1000mah BCC battery is great, and lasts a while
- not too bulky, fits easily in my pocket, can handle being on its side (I had to swap out the wick that comes with the BCC heads by default for this reason, they kept flooding when left on their sides. Replacing with a single piece of 3mm silica wick sorted this out nicely)
- adjustable voltages so I can experiment with what works best
- clear tank
- overall robust, convenient, good quality device

Sorry if this is a bit vague, but as mentioned, I don't really know where to begin as I'm overwhelmed with options.

Thanks in advance for any help, much appreciated.

 

[crxess]

This should get interesting.
None of the basic delivery devices are designed in a way that they cannot leak.
Don't know of any Good Tank designs that fit a stick battery well or are very pocket friendly and convenient.

Voltage control is in the Battery and/or which ohm coil you choose. you cannot vary an installed coil.

Cartomizers work in pocket, but even they can leak and are very consumable.

 

[peraspera]

Bottom feeders don't seem to have the wicking issues that are not all that uncommon with 100% VG juices and clearos or carto tanks. If you plan to stick to all VG juice you might want to look into the Reo or the Bogger Box. Reo has a VV version and Bogger Box has a VV as well as a VW DNA 20 version.

 

[Bill's Magic Vapor]

First of all, you need to accept the idea that wicks and coils will last you anywhere from two or three days to perhaps a week or more. Their longevity is dependent on the juice you use, i.e., dark, sweet, juices tend to carbonize and caramelize the wicks quicker, and the temperature at the coil, i.e., the power you vape at. There is a daily and weekly cost to vaping, just as there was with smoking, only vaping is less expensive, particularly if you recoil your own wicks and make your own juice (DIY).

A step up from an eVod is the Protank II, though they do now share the same coils. However, the 510 connection adds additional flexibility like the use of an air flow controller, etc.

Another thing one must accept in vaping is that all clearomizers flood and leak. This can be caused by a dozen different reasons including pressure, temperature, juice, wick material, etc.

A step up from clearos are cartomizers. Good cartomizers and carto tanks do not leak, though you can inadvertently dump juice everywhere until you get used to using them properly. Cartos provide a better vape and flavor, imho, and are more consistent that clearos. Cartos have to be replaced, though, often on a similar schedule to coils/wicks in clearos. I use about two cartos a week and spend just under a buck for each, or about $2 per week to vape, plus juice, which I DIY, so maybe three or four dollars a week. That compares with about $100 per week when I smoked. Huge savings, which I invest wisely in vape gear, though I know what I like now, and am beginning to save money, and not needing much new vape gear, but that "exploration" period took me about 8 months and ended just recently for me.

Anyway, my two cents. Good luck, happy hunting/shopping, congrats on joining us here on the Forum, power up and vape on!

 

[Choc_Addic]

Everyone in this thread have given some good idea's and cartotank might be the way to test and see if that fits you.

As far as Cleros are concerned, BCC's are top of the game at this point. I'm guessing 80% of Cleros users use BCC as I do. Some 20% use top coil designs such as ViVi or some type of CE4,5 etc.....

As basic design, Eliquid needs to get into Vap Chamber be it Carto , Clearo or some type of more advance delivery systems. But when you get to more advance delivery systems, there is much much steeper learning curve and from your post - it don't sound like it will fit you at all. Not even close.

So when you say " Advanced and more reliable " seems its describing a BCC Such as protank (any variations of) , top coil clears and cartotanks.

Still Cartotanks require more user involved planing and have steeper knowledge.

So, Get some top coils and some Cartotanks. See what works for you better.

As Bill said in prior post, All have finite life span. They all will last as they should. Unless you or someone can come up with some type of heating elements that never burns out or gunk up (Some type of laser vaporizing thingy) you will just have to keep replacing them.

Good luck and Cheers

 

[Hoodlum]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I'd not really considered cartomisers, since the very first batch I got all tasted of burnt metal straight out of the packaging, and it completely put me off. However, if the consensus is that they can provide a better vaping experience, and better flavour, then I'd be remiss not to revisit the idea.

Cartotanks I'd not heard of, so I'll look into. I'm not afraid of tinkering endlessly to find the perfect setup, provided that once I do so, it requires minimal maintenance. I'm a bit of a perfectionist, always in search of a way to improve everything I do.

I'd thought that coils would last longer, but from what I've read here, I just need to accept that they will need changing once or twice a week, and factor it in as part of the cost of vaping.

I had some CE4 top coil clearomisers, and found them to provide a much inferior vape to the BCC - less vapour, less flavour etc.

Some food for thought anyway, thanks for pointing me in the right direction, and thanks for the welcome to the forums.