The Vmod XL 18650 Bottom Feeding Mod from Vapage.com

**ukeman** · 04-18-2012, 05:24 AM

If it had primer, it may have needed blowing out, and a bit of introducing the juice to get the primer flavor out.
New attys take a bit of breaking in to get the right flavor... as long as you haven't burn't it by continually vaping with not enough juice, it should improve.

Originally Posted by Dana A

OK guys... I have only tried a Joye 510 and the atty that came with my xl and they both taste like metal to me. This is why I am afraid to spend ant more to try out any more different ones. Does anyone else have this same issue or am I just a weirdo?

**Andy Thatcher** · 04-18-2012, 05:30 AM

Wierdo!

Kidding.

Sounds like you need to give it more juice. I am about getting the hang of feeding attys after about a month so have had that issue.

The trouble is the balance between over feeding and under. The worse trouble is it changes Atty to Atty lol

Good news is that it is a VMod so unless you REALLY flood it you will be good. By the way if you do flood it just hold the mod vertical and gently push the bottle a few times until you hear air as the juice is sucked back into the bottle.

Gone on rather too long again. More juice.

**Katdarling** · 04-18-2012, 07:03 AM

uke, you're a lousy squonker? I do alright... in a pinch.

If you would like to invite me to Hawaii to give you squonk lessons, I most likely would not say no...

You said you invest in good drip tips. Have you ever used a glass tip? I absolutely love them and give them a plus 1.

Tat, sweets, I'm so glad to hear your XL is on the way home! I'm so happy with mine now. I have a new appreciation for the VMOD at this point in time. I see it as being a "go to" and quite reliable. Yeah, Brian. Yeah, Vapage!

muzichead, the "plating on the barrel" is an easily removed sticker, btw.

Dana, I'm still thinking that your attys are just not wet enuf. It's been suggested to blow out any primer, but then it's also a good idea to really soak them with juice for a day (or so). Let us know if we can suggest anything further.

You are not a weird-o. Not at all.

**ukeman** · 04-18-2012, 07:33 AM

yeah Kat I'm a die hard pyrex d/t guy ....so much that the o rings are wearing out on some of them... i've yet to try a Trippy Tip but have all the Theecig ones.

**Katdarling** · 04-18-2012, 07:43 AM

Oh ukeman, I've become the Trippy Kween lately. Can't afford food, but have great glass tips!

Andy, love your sense of humour.

**eXgo** · 04-18-2012, 05:48 PM

the draw is getting tight on me hybrid atty.. and flavour is getting nasty.. i powevape 36ml 100%pg allday/night... 10ml/day min, you think 1 week is all i get? i like the hit off this atty.. just trying to get an idea.. was using ego before.. they sux.. i also got the best use out of 306's

**Andy Thatcher** · 04-18-2012, 10:38 PM

A clean would fix the draw issues or should.

Cannot say with any certainty as the one Hybrid I have is in the process of drying after cleaning and won't be used again for a week or so.

I am over 24 hours into using the Aero and the spitting has nearly ceased apart from when I overfeed. The flavour and vapour are now on par with the 306 however not exceeding it. I actually spent last night dripping the 306 with a ProVari Mini enjoying the hell out of it. Was up till 3am though as a result lol

Back to the Aero. It is a good solid atty but as you can tell so far I have not been blown away by it. Was hoping I would and that it would let me bypass the 357 however it hasn't. Strange most of my expectations have been met in vaping and while there is certainly nothing wrong with the Aero I find myself wanting to search for more.

Guess I will be making that 357 order and I think a Bridgeless 306 as I have been wowed by the normal one.

**ukeman** · 04-18-2012, 11:29 PM

I keep the Aero (which is 1.5) on the XL all the time. The i06 1.8 is on the Reo, and I'd have one on the XL too if not for the Aero. The 357's are on my VV's just to monitor the resistance fluctuations and voltages used.
Because I'm finicky and so is the 357 imo, I will only occasionally use them on a 3.7 mod. Right now i have one LR 1.5 357 on an eGo; in any case i think it better to drip just the right amount of juice in it vs. squonking... overfeeding these is not kosher imo.

I was hoping the i06 and the Aero and the other "good" attys i have and continue to try will come close to the 357 in value, and they do; imo either of those give a more consistent vapor production. The killer value of the 357 is TASTE..... just try using something else for a while after vaping the 357 ... for a couple hours or a day even, and take a toke on a broken-in 357.... the taste is incredible. I find that chain vaping 357's tends to numb me out to their value after a while, so I will switch up frequently.