Is the 801 becoming passé?

[DonDaBoomVape]

I've been spending a lot of time in the Puresmoker forum these days, because my newest PV is the Prodigy (with 801 adapter). So I still have a foot in the 801 world. More than that, I still love my 801 penstyle (i.e., 801 atty + 801 battery). I love the look, feel and lightness of it ... and the fact that it doesn't deliver as much throat hit as the Prodigy. And the 801 vapor production (especially with a freshly charged battery) is first rate.

My Prodigy is great for my nicotine breaks (analogous to my previous smoke breaks) and, of course, because of battery life between charges. But, for "pacifier" use, I prefer my penstyle. So smooth and no harshness.

So I dropped into this 801 forum ... and see virtually no recent posts.

Hello? Are there any remaining 801 users out there? Or are you all so content that you don't have much to say about the device?

[bleck]

Hello? Are there any remaining 801 users out there? Or are you all so content that you don't have much to say about the device?

I also like my 801 when I'm at home just sitting around. Although, I just ordered a bunch of atomizer from RuyanDirect and they don't seem to activate as well on the pull with the batteries I had previously. Probably the 801/RN model difference, but it's not the same. I only have 1 of the original atomizers left and use the RuyanDirect ones for my mods.

[The Wiz]

I wouldn't consider the 801 pass'e.I just think in the new era of the 510 and the new Mods it has taken a slight backseat.I still like the 801 for what it is and does,smooth,cool throat hit and tons of vapor.....It's nice to be able to go back to it when using the 510..to get a completly different vaping sensation!The Wiz!

[Zofryer]

For me, the 801 is just a thread type. Of that thread type (for me), there's the M201 and the BE112. No others. Breaking it down to those two types of atomizers (honestly, the Janty Classic TAWA atomizer sits in between those nicely, but I don't see the point in purchasing more) it then becomes about how I supply power to them. I'm very anti-auto at this point. I want my switch. I want my thumb to perfectly deliver with artistic fury the exact amount of vapor my lungs think they need at a given point in time without having to worry about cutting out. Right now, that's either my QuickCam mod USB passthrough, either of my Puresmoker PT's, or my ErgoLump mod. I've recently donated my Janty Stick and goodies to a co-worker trying hard to quit. Still, to me the 801 style atomizer is "the way, the light, the true path". But the standard way of using it with automatic batteries with crappy longevity is dead. I will say it's stylish in a Joan Crawford kind of way. And I'm just hard enough to figure out that I could get away with it easily, but it's just not optimal. I'm spoiled. I want my 5 or more volts with a button.


EDIT: and to be straight, because of the dripping superiority and the cart superiority, the 801 is the king of Mod's and high voltage vaping. No question. 510 is the real king of low voltage vaping now, and the 901 just needs to go away. It doesn't do anything better than the 510 at low volts.

[Sun Vaporer]

Wiz is right--the 801 is an icon--but do to the advent of the 510 with the manual switch and its closed battery, many jumped on board. But as for an atomizer that packs a smooth punch with a large cartridge and long battery life---IMO--the 801 is still right up there.

Sun

[Zofryer]

I wouldn't consider the 801 pass'e.I just think in the new era of the 510 and the new Mods it has taken a slight backseat.I still like the 801 for what it is and does,smooth,cool throat hit and tons of vapor.....It's nice to be able to go back to it when using the 510..to get a completly different vaping sensation!The Wiz!

There's a logic here I agree with. Before I went high volt, I kept a dura-c with me at all times with my janty stick specifically because it offered me contrast. You get enamored with contrast as an e-smoker because it's something you NEVER had with analogs. Some people do it with liquid. I did that for a long time, carrying at least three different kinds of liquid with me at all times. Now I'm doing my own blends, and it's all combinations of coffee, chocolate, mint, and menthol. Nothing else. My contrast is with distinct hit types in the form of three different PV's. I can't find fault in how other e-smokers achieve their contrast. It's one of the greatest things about this way to continue a nicotine addiction. I'm going to miss the pokemon aspect of finding new flavors, but I'm so content now with my current juice fixation that it's definitely comforting to know I finally figured out what I like. I never thought I'd get over Hilton, but now it's boring.

[olderthandirt]

There's a logic here I agree with. Before I went high volt, I kept a dura-c with me at all times with my janty stick specifically because it offered me contrast. You get enamored with contrast as an e-smoker because it's something you NEVER had with analogs. ....... My contrast is with distinct hit types in the form of three different PV's. I can't find fault in how other e-smokers achieve their contrast. It's one of the greatest things about this way to continue a nicotine addiction. ....

Well said Zofryer! Enamored with the availability of contrast. Great wordsmithing that

But the 901 should go away? Never sir, I say never!

My holy trinity of contrast is the 901, 510 and 801. The 2 minis for out and about and the classic for home.

No DonBoldUser, the pen style will surely be around for quite some time to come, not passe by any means.

Later

[Kate51]

I loved my 801, but hated those @#$%^&*()) batteries! So went to the Janty Stick with 801 attys. GREAT!!

[breakfastchef]

I quit analogs with an 801, so I am biased. I only use 801 atomizers today, and run them with different voltages and a manual switch.

[siamama]

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