@phaedrux @jay_s_uk Hey just wanted to thank you guys for helping me out. I found the problem.
the entire pack of heater cartridges I have are just bad. I got a huge pack on amazon and I just tested them on my room mates 3d printer and not a single one worked. The resistance on them is totally fine, they look fine, but all 8 of them in the pack are just bad, no clue how.
Im so angry but at least I got down to the bottom of it.