Joye, the makers of the hugely popular “510″ e-cigarette (the numbers mean nothing — or they indicate something, but I have no idea what it is) introduced a new e-cig: the Joye 510-T “Tank” cigarette.
So I plunked down $70 for a starter kit from e-smokeytreats.com (they still ship the fastest) and it came in the mail yesterday. I’ve been vaping steadily with it for a day and a half now.
The primary change to the 510-T is a “fluid feeder” system, meaning that instead of using wadding to hold the e-liquid, it uses a cartridge that you open up and directly fill with e-liquid — meaning you’re going to be adding more fluid less frequently.
And indeed, it does last longer and gives out a higher kick of vapor than the old 510. The batteries also last a good deal longer than the older 510 batteries. And a quick tip here: Do NOT plug a 510 battery into a 510-T charger, you will burn it out. Although the 510-T can use a regular 510 battery, even though it’s a lower amperage.
So, after testing out the 510-T, I’m fairly impressed. Vapor output is about the same as the regular 510, but removing the need to drip and constantly top off cartridges with e-liquid is now no longer a problem.
I have two small complaints about the 510-T. The first is that the blank cartridges they use are a pain in the ass to open. I have to bite the top off at the moment; I’m still looking for a better way to get that top off.
The second complaint is lack of flavor. The regular 510 isn’t so great at delivering “taste”; the 510-T is even worse. Although the juice I’m using could be the problem, so I ordered up some e-liquid from Johnson Creek, which many people swear by (the new Blu cartomizers use Johnson Creek e-liquid and they produce a LOT of taste — unfortunately they don’t produce a lot of vapor).
Other than those two issues, though, I find the 510-T “Tank” system to be a definite step up from the regular 510. It kicks out a little more vapor, but the key thing is how much longer it lasts than the 510 — both in terms of battery and in terms of refilling the e-liquid.
In the final analysis, I think vapers are still waiting for an “iPhone” of an e-cig — something that’s a real change, a huge step up. The 510-T is not there yet. But it’s on its way. It is definitely well on its way.
However, one caveat — I’m an early adopter of e-cigs, and this system has only been on the market for a short while, so unless you really really want one, I would wait a little longer to see if there are any problems with the 510-T over time.
I will be sure to let you know if there are. In the meantime, I consider the Joye 510-T “Tank” to be the best electronic cigarette currently on the market.
Vape on!
How do these compare in your opinion to the Vapor King Storm line?
Can’t say, unfortunately. I have not tried Vapor King products yet. I’ve had three e-cigs — I started out with Blu, good taste but not enough vapor, then I got a little more serious, started hunting down the e-cig that was producing the most vapor. Most vaping sites were raving a lot about the Joye 510 so I went and got that. Much better vapor hits, throat hits, etc. Only downside, loss of taste and the fact you had to keep filling and dripping every five minutes. Lastly, I bought the Joye 510-T, which you just read about, which is definitely my favorite. A lot of vapor, a little more taste. It ain’t perfect but it’s close enough so I can cut back by like a half a pack of “analogs” these days (per day).
If you have any experience with *any* other e-cigs, go ahead and post about them and I’ll approve the posts for you (the only reason I don’t allow posts right away is because of the enormous number of spam comments I receive).
i just ordered one of these babies and iv heard the same thing about opening them. you can buy blunt tip needles that attach to the e liquid bottle. then you just put it though the puncture whole and not have to open it. or iv heard if you can straighten out a paper clip and put it through the puncture whole and pop the lid open it off.
talking about the tanks by the way. forgot to tack that part on.
Yeah, I’ve heard that you can do those things. Me, I just use a pair of pliers to get the top off. Works pretty well. Then the hole gets punctured by the atomizer, you don’t need to pre-puncture it. Might make it easier, I guess. I doubt you’d be able to get the top off with a paperclip, it’s too strong for that. Also, sometimes it hinges open, and sometimes the whole top comes off. And very rarely — and this is a severe pain in the ass — when you pull the cartridge out to refill, the top gets stuck to the atomizer and you have to use a pair of tweezers to get the thing out. The 510-T has a way to go before it’s perfect, but right now, I still maintain it’s the best e-cig on the market. Although the newly introduced Joye eGo-T may be better, I don’t know — if any of you have tried that one, the eGo Tank system, please post and let me know your thoughts on it.
Happy vaping, man!
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