Is the 801 becoming passé?

[olderthandirt]

I bought a 801 manual for my husband a couple of months ago from Eastmall and he loves it. Just one problem. He is down to one manual battery and 2 auto bats that we don't have a charger for. I think our shipment from China is lost and don't know of any US suppliers to go to for parts. Can anyone here refer me?

Thanks,

Peg

Good morning Peg.
Your best course of action is to go to the Suppliers forum and simply start looking at each suppliers site. Go shopping! the 801 parts and accessories are common enough that a large number of suppliers stock them.

[siamama]

Thanks, that's what I have been doing. It took a bit of trying to find someone in the US that has spare parts readily available, but I finally found a site. That's why I decided to look here for a referal. Also since there are those that are less reputable than others I was hoping to find a site that was "trusted" by the majority. Seems that since the 510 was released and then the manual 901, that the 801 has been left behind. That's why this thread caught my attention.

[DonDaBoomVape]

Seems l struck a nerve with this thread (and how I titled it). Good! This is too good a device (modified with more powerful batteries or otherwise) to let fall by the wayside.

I'm now using my Blackberry to make this post so I can't view many of the postings here as I type. I hope you don't mind if I post several smaller notes in dialogue with various points that have been made.

siamama, glad you found a US supplier for those batts. It appears that you've been using a PV for a while, but are an ECF newbie. Welcome! This is the place to be for: good fellowship, knowledgable information and opinion, and access to *good* suppliers. I always check someone out before putting down hard cash, but the supporting suppliers here meet the Reagan standard: "Trust, then verify." I haven't dealt with a lemon yet.

And don't ignore the Chinese (who came up with all this in the first place and sustain most of it). I just got some great stuff unbelievably fast from Ruyan Direct. And I know Zofyer (sp?) swears by EastCig.

BTW, Zof, inscribed on the battery end of my "801" atomizer from Ruyans is: "SLB BE" plus something in very small letters I can't read. Does that "BE" mean that it is a BE112 that you praise so much?

While I'm at it, there is nothing inscribed on the fairly mediocre "801" atomizer (part of a 5-pack) I received from Totally Wicked. Does anyone know what *that* means?

Thanks all!

[Sun Vaporer]

Seems l struck a nerve with this thread (and how I titled it). Good! This is too good a device (modified with more powerful batteries or otherwise) to let fall by the wayside.

I'm now using my Blackberry to make this post so I can't view many of the postings here as I type. I hope you don't mind if I post several smaller notes in dialogue with various points that have been made.

siamama, glad you found a US supplier for those batts. It appears that you've been using a PV for a while, but are an ECF newbie. Welcome! This is the place to be for: good fellowship, knowledgable information and opinion, and access to *good* suppliers. I always check someone out before putting down hard cash, but the supporting suppliers here meet the Reagan standard: "Trust, then verify." I haven't dealt with a lemon yet.

And don't ignore the Chinese (who came up with all this in the first place and sustain most of it). I just got some great stuff unbelievably fast from Ruyan Direct. And I know Zofyer (sp?) swears by EastCig.

BTW, Zof, inscribed on the battery end of my "801" atomizer from Ruyans is: "SLB BE" plus something in very small letters I can't read. Does that "BE" mean that it is a BE112 that you praise so much?

While I'm at it, there is nothing inscribed on the fairly mediocre "801" atomizer (part of a 5-pack) I received from Totally Wicked. Does anyone know what *that* means?

Thanks all!

Don--many generic 801's are not marked--the RN4072 atomizers has no markings and the BE112 also has no markings on the atomizer either. Hope that helps.

Sun

[DonDaBoomVape]

Actually, Sun, it doesn't help at all. But that ain't *your* fault. I don't believe in shooting the messenger ... and I *appreciate* you're making me aware of the barrier to atomizer identification.

I guess branding is more of a Western tradition (as in the devil heads on my TW atomizers)*.

* Somehow I don't see myself vaping those in front of my corporate clients.

[wv2win]

With the 901 now with manual sealed batteries and the 801 soon to follow, it is the auto switch that will be a thing of the past unless someone can make one without all the hassles and problems.

[Sun Vaporer]

Actually, Sun, it doesn't help at all. But that ain't *your* fault. I don't believe in shooting the messenger ... and I *appreciate* you're making me aware of the barrier to atomizer identification.

I guess branding is more of a Western tradition (as in the devil heads on my TW atomizers)*.

* Somehow I don't see myself vaping those in front of my corporate clients.

Don--I can tell you that it is easy to identify an RN4072 by looking at the bridge--if it is a low arched shape---then it more then likely is an RN4072---made by Frist Union, they are very hard to come by now as many suppliers here in the US do not stock them anymore and many do not order direct as First Union only takes bank wire transfers as payment.

Sun

[DonDaBoomVape]

breakfastchef, I'd sure love to see a picture of your "DIY Penstyle Copper Nipple." Sounds fascinating!

OR ... a couple of us fellow South Floridians have been talking about organizing a vaping get together for those in our neck of the woods. Sort of a show and tell (or Tupperware party, without the buying & selling). Keep your eye on the Florida social club forum.

As for Zofryer and Sun, I agree with you about variety of devices and juices being *one* of the many appeals of vaping. You should see me with my "chemisty set"! [Nothing really creative yet. Just mixing one LorAnn flavor at a time with PG and VG (mainly at 0 mg), although I will combine butter and pecan tomorrow.]$

I am curious about the tremendous popularity of the 510. What is the appeal? It can't be the time between battery charges - shorter than the 801's that Kate51 was cussing. [That's what precipitated my Prodigy purchase, Kate, just like your move to the JS.]

Is it the smaller size (relative to the 801)? The manual switch? Or that PCC (that does look pretty cool)? My guess is that it's a combination of those.

Thanks for tolerating these multiple bite-sized postings!

[seadooman]

Does anyone have a pic of the 801 atty???Are they all "high" bridge atty's..Just curious I have a m201 which I love but parts and suppliers for them are few. Any suggestions?

[DonDaBoomVape]

With the 901 now with manual sealed batteries and the 801 soon to follow, it is the auto switch that will be a thing of the past unless someone can make one without all the hassles and problems.

Sealed manual switch battery for the 801? Other than the (expensive) Janty Kissbox (and that's an add-on, not built into the battery, right?), I've not heard of any.

Tell us more.

BTW, I don't mind the auto switch on my 801. It's not the kind that goes off at the slightest noise. Just a brief primer puff instead of a switch press. The unsealed battery is, of course, a weak point.