Hi, Crash . . . great first review.
Now, it is possible that I missed something since I have 100 million things going on in the background here, but it seems like you simply put eliquid in the bowl with no cotton. If so, YIKES!!!! The mere fact that you could inhale and live to tell about it is a testament to the resiliency of youth.
The Iolite really requires a lot more experimentation and patience than an e-cig, but once you figure it out, it's a wonderful vaping experience.
When you use liquid, I personally find that adding cotton as a filler works well. I add a few drops of eliquid on the cotton and then I add 2-3 drops of glycerine on top of that. You'll find that the cotton slows down the vaporization of the liquid. The glycerine not only cuts the nicotine, but it also mellows the liquid itself. In other words, even if I use a very low nicotine liquid, I still add a few drops of glycerine.
Three more tips that I personally have found helpful: First, don't saturate the cotton. If you saturate the cotton, the vape will tend to be harsher. Second, while the Iolite will produce vapor within about 30 seconds or so, the best flavor is after it's been going for a few minutes. Third, high nicotine solutions will kick your butt with the Iolite--the higher the nicotine concentration, the more you need the glycerine. Trust me on this one.
I'll be curious to hear Andy's thoughts on this.
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