DCTs First Impressions

[tez77]

This isn’t meant to be a full on review but just my first impressions of the new DCTs.

The first thing you notice when you take them out of the pack is just how damn sexy they look. I have a clear tank filled with absinthe sat on my desk right now and it really looks like you ought to be checking it out with a geiger counter

If you’re used to the 510 DC cartos then priming the carto first time is no big deal, takes a good few drops and I did the same as I always did with my DC cartos, slow and steady. I added about 10 drops then let it sit for 10 minutes, then repeat the process until the carto is full.

Filling the tank is fairly straightforward, simply push the carto down enough that you can drop your liquid into the tank as per the included instructions. Next time I shall fill with a syringe to get the absolute maximum amount of liquid in there (and also to measure out exactly how much I can really get in there).

First vaping impressions are very good, the included carto has the usual snap crackle & pop of a DC carto, very good vapour and great flavour, throat hit is good as well. Perhaps the flavour not as pronounced as a CE3 but really not far off.

Bad bits? None really but It only arrived this morning so a little early to tell (and I totally reserve the right to bitch about it later ) I was unable to pop an existing DC carto inside, whilst the length is right it looks like there is a fractional difference in diameter so the old carto is too large to fit. That said I only fiddled with this for a few minutes so I might revisit that at some point.

I think, to err on the side of caution, a ming or pawn style drip tip would be better, that would help to avoid any possibility of the tank sliding up the carto but in reality I don’t know just how much of an issue that's going to be in the long run.

I will feed back later after vaping a few tanks through but so far so good (and im fairly hard to please ) I'm so happy as a few days ago I was at the end of my tether with vaping and was about to pack it all in. I suspect the actual carto is the same as the old DC cartos I have so in theory should continue to perform consistently, in which case I can keep on vaping now!

[cyborg]

Thanks for the tip for the drip tip  , I will now be use my ming tip when my DCT arrives, hopefully in the morning.

[luckyGirl]

Oooh, I was waiting for you to post this! OK, for the uninitiated, what's ming tip? Are you saying that you would put something on top of the shiny mouth tip that comes with it? (do you have a link to that ming tip product?)

thanks tez!

-lucky

[tez77]

Oooh, I was waiting for you to post this! OK, for the uninitiated, what's ming tip? Are you saying that you would put something on top of the shiny mouth tip that comes with it? (do you have a link to that ming tip product?)

thanks tez!

-lucky

They are just a different type of tip with a fat bottom (oh-er!), the advantage of that fat bottom is that it's bigger than the hole in the end cap, therefore the tank cannot be pushed up over the drip tip like it could with the one that comes with.

Unfortunately TW don't tell them... yet

[cyborg]

They get the name Ming as they have the shape of a Ming vase ( sort of )

[luckyGirl]

Ah got it. Thanks!

OK, I'll probably get censored for this, but what is the deal with the "big bottom" fascination? Now that I vape, I run... a lot... and finally have what I think is a great shape. But you should hear my husband complain and try to "fatten me up". My idea of desert is a tiramisu ( DV) flavored vape. He keeps trying to get me to eat the actual thing. No thanks. 

-lucky

[terrier]

So what is the "pawn" drip tip.

Tez it is just great to see you so cheered up mate.

terrier

[tez77]

So what is the "pawn" drip tip.

Tez it is just great to see you so cheered up mate.

terrier

Looks a bit like a pawn from a chess set and thanks buddy

[stretch210]

This is great news tez  I will now order some 

Is it the 3.5ml or 6ml you had?

[tez77]

Both

I should probably have clarified though that I'm only using the 3.5 at the moment. I also just ordered a 3 pack so I can get a variety of flavours on the go

[tez77]

I just found the first problem.

It's 17:35 and mostly everyone has abandoned ship (seems to happen around this time every day;)) so I figured a sly vape was in order... maybe its just that I haven't vaped a DC carto in the quiet for a while but wow, tis far too noisy for getting away with

[tez77]

As promised, filled with a syringe and managed just shy of 2ml, that was filling it to the absolute maximum I could manage without it pouring into the top of the carto. Never measured exactly how much I could get into the carto but I guess its not going to be far off 1.5ml. You'll probably struggle to get that much in there without a syringe though. Whilst I was filling I topped off the carto as well, the wadding at the top seemed to be quite dry.

I've been vaping CE3s for a while now and when I first stared I found they were thirsty, just got used to that over time (and didn't really care as the vape was good!) but been vaping on the DCT all day and barely even got through a whole 3.5ml tank!? In fact I poured out a little liquid just to I could refill with the syringe to measure. With the CE3s I've been getting through 6-8ml a day. Could just be that I havent vaped as much as usual but it doesnt feel like it.

[eddy-r3]

Going back to the comparison of the CE3s, the Throat hit and flavour from a CE3 is well know, how does the DCT weigh up?

*Can you tell im aprehensive of changing from CE3s to the DCT?!*

[tez77]

Going back to the comparison of the CE3s, the Throat hit and flavour from a CE3 is well know, how does the DCT weigh up?

*Can you tell im aprehensive of changing from CE3s to the DCT?!*

Well I am hitting both right now with the same batch of 8mg absinthe at 80% PG (@8mg throat hit is going to be less for me than yourself as IIRC you're vaping much higher strength). Kinda difficult to be 100% sure as there are so many variables but been trying to get all scientific, taking 6 second draws on both, I feel they are very close to each other. I would say that the CE3 definitely has a slight edge over the DCT though on both counts, the CE3s also have a very slight edge on vapour production as well I think (again, so close its difficult to tell IMO)

I have had a couple of harsh hits off the DCT today but I think thats more a case of adjusting technique. I still think from an overall consistency perspective the DCTs are the winners though.

I totally understand why you are aprehensive though but its all about personal taste so the only way you're going to know for sure is to bite the bullet and go for it

[eddy-r3]

Haha yeah your right, but its £70 bite the bullet (i cant just buy the DCT + Carts) Its DCT + Carts + Juice + 2 new Batteries + Flavours + Plinth + Special Delivery LOL

Im awful, i just cant help myself My better half will tan my a$$ when she finds out! lol 9 times out of 10 its stuff i dont need, but hey you only live once and its something i use everyday without fail so it has to look 1/2 decent to, and the DCTs on a nice silver battery would look the dogs IMO.

Im a graphic designer by trade and i HAD TO HAVE a 27" black gloss monitor, it wasnt really a NEED it was a WANT lol and this stuff is the same thing, i stare at my monitor all day, so it has to look good, i suck on a plastic battery all day, it has to look good! lol of course perform well to, so ill bite the bullet and have a go.....

So, anyone reading this, there maybe a DCT + Carts for trade after the weekend so get your CE3s out and ready!
LOL

[tez77]

Haha yeah your right, but its £70 bite the bullet (i cant just buy the DCT + Carts) Its DCT + Carts + Juice + 2 new Batteries + Flavours + Plinth + Special Delivery LOL

Im awful, i just cant help myself My better half will tan my a$$ when she finds out! lol 9 times out of 10 its stuff i dont need, but hey you only live once and its something i use everyday without fail so it has to look 1/2 decent to, and the DCTs on a nice silver battery would look the dogs IMO.

Im a graphic designer by trade and i HAD TO HAVE a 27" black gloss monitor, it wasnt really a NEED it was a WANT lol and this stuff is the same thing, i stare at my monitor all day, so it has to look good, i suck on a plastic battery all day, it has to look good! lol of course perform well to, so ill bite the bullet and have a go.....

So, anyone reading this, there maybe a DCT + Carts for trade after the weekend so get your CE3s out and ready!
LOL

What its your device at the moment? Do you really need the batteries? Also, not sure if you are aware but the tanks come with a carto. The cost of a plinth is neither here nor there IMO but you could live without if you just want to test them (the plinth makes it look pretty but is not required), liquid, well you're going to use it anyway and special delivery.... well Im an impatient bugger so I feel you on that

Heh, I spend most of my waking hours in front of a monitor so I feel you on that also which is why I spent just stupid money on a 24" dell ultrasharp (what a screen though!), spend a lot of time in adobe lightroom/photoshop so yeah, got to be a good screen.

Come back to me if you do order and then want to trade, I have a small stock of CE3s, I'll have to think long and hard whether I would trade them for a DCT though... probably, maybe, definitely not, but then again... lol

[eddy-r3]

LOL

I cant just have 1 cart......i have a feel ill make a mess of it, then im truely stuck lol and if i get it, like it, ill then have to pay for shipping again so may as well get it 1st time round.

Well i have an SD Mk2 with 2 batteries, and 2 standard tornado batteries, which are working great, but a) They are black and b) only 650mah i do a lot of night fishing so want something that will last, hence the 1000mahs

Photoshop is my baby, i love her (wow i sound mad!) lol but yeah i live on the adobe suite, so my screen to has to be pretty good its nothing TOO fancy but it does the job, the ultrasharp is an amazing piece of kit, im not quite there just yet but will be once i get an upgrade and a tax rebate (i hope!)

Ill be sure to get back to you should my trial of the DCT fail lol but its all a good learning curve, albeit an expensive one! But its a hobby and i enjoy it I always get my better 1/2 involved, she is a pharmacist and loves to mix my juices (no pun intended before anyone says anything!!  ) lol

[tez77]

LOL

I cant just have 1 cart......i have a feel ill make a mess of it, then im truely stuck lol and if i get it, like it, ill then have to pay for shipping again so may as well get it 1st time round.

Well i have an SD Mk2 with 2 batteries, and 2 standard tornado batteries, which are working great, but a) They are black and b) only 650mah i do a lot of night fishing so want something that will last, hence the 1000mahs


Photoshop is my baby, i love her (wow i sound mad!) lol but yeah i live on the adobe suite, so my screen to has to be pretty good its nothing TOO fancy but it does the job, the ultrasharp is an amazing piece of kit, im not quite there just yet but will be once i get an upgrade and a tax rebate (i hope!)

Ill be sure to get back to you should my trial of the DCT fail lol but its all a good learning curve, albeit an expensive one! But its a hobby and i enjoy it I always get my better 1/2 involved, she is a pharmacist and loves to mix my juices (no pun intended before anyone says anything!!  ) lol

Sounds like vaping snobbery to me I've got my DCT on a black tornado battery as we speak and it looks fine Will also go on the SD no problem.

Edit: Will only go on the SD with the 510 tank adaptor if you have it, sorry neglected to mention that.

I wish I had real photoshop skills, I get by but when you watch someone who really knows what they're doing its an awesome sight. I actually cheaped out on my screen and bought from dell outlet, still comes with dead pixel guarantee and 12 month warranty, was brand spanking new as far as I could tell and is much cheaper than retail, still not cheap enough though. I'd love another one to replace my 2nd screen which is an old sammy 19", since they sit side by side you can see the difference, its amazing!

I might need to pick your brains about colour managed workflow if thats something you're clued up on?

[eddy-r3]

Its not really since i dont really do a lot of photography/print design anymore and if i do i just use a standard CMYK profile, i do use a SpyderElite 3 for monitor calibration but i certainly wouldnt post my life against its accuracy! lol

Other than that, colour profiling is more by eye if anything for me, i use photoshop mainly for online graphics and web design, i tend to slice my own sites up then code them into HTML5/CSS3. I do odd jobs for friends for nightclub flyers and promo but they dont care about real colour, they want something that looks pretty and eye catching! Although pinks/purples tend to be the hardest colour to match in printing profiles i do tend to use those colours (personal favourite really) and i find its a colour that stands out and works well for that kind of thing!

BUT.....if you want advice ill certainly do my best to help!

[tez77]

Well it would take this thread way o/t so I will PM you about it at some point, Im going to recalibrate my screen first (I use a eye-one display2)

[eddy-r3]

Good call! It is a little off topic! lol

[Fastvape]

What's the scoop on the end caps of the tank, metal or chromed plastic? I have one on the way. For $16.99 I sure hope they are metal.

[tez77]

What's the scoop on the end caps of the tank, metal or chromed plastic? I have one on the way. For $16.99 I sure hope they are metal.

Yep, metal

[Fastvape]

Awesome. I watched a review on you tube by geek girl vaper and she said they seemed like they were chromed plastic. She also said they were polycarbonate which someone did correct in the comments.

[stretch210]

Im not to keen on it being metal tbh, it gets rather warm one may say - but then i do vape alot so it wont be the same for everyone. I have changed mine i bought a new colourful white and black one 

[tez77]

Im not to keen on it being metal tbh, it gets rather warm one may say - but then i do vape alot so it wont be the same for everyone. I have changed mine i bought a new colourful white and black one 

It does get hot when chain vaping I will agree but it doesn't bother me too much.

[The Vape Escape]

So having been loving my Ego C and the improved flavour over the original Tornado T. I turned mt attention to my new 3ml DCT in which I have been Vaping DV Grape exclusively. Now, due to a unscheduled termination of its Cartomiser. I have been forced to fire up a second C Attie ( I always like to have two PV's on the go.. One Tobacco/One Fruit) 
  So I put my grape into the C Attie and.. Oh.. suddenly.. It doesn't taste nearly as good as it does in the DCT?  I guess it's only when you switch like that, you suddenly notice the difference? It's not nearly as lip smackingly tasty? Hopefully my new order will come fast and I can get back on track. This means I've basically decided that I'm Ego C for Baccy and Cartos for fruits.. Hmm..   

[stretch210]

I have tried the ego c after the dct and i have to say i prefere the dct! 

[Fastvape]

Just an update on getting my DCT with plinth and it looks stellar on the tornado. I'll never use an ego tank again.

[Bonzo]

I have to say - this is probably the best engineering solution so far. Great vapor and performance, nothing like a frustration lack of consistency which I used to experience with Tornado Tank and Ego-C.

Still first impression though, after a week of using, but I applaud to whoever invented this.

One small improvement suggestion - if the reservoir with liquid could be kept from ocassionally sliding up while carrying (this could happen). For example by attaching a thin washer to the mouthpiece part that would hold the tank firmly in place.