Dura C dissapointment

**borjis** · 03-12-2009, 08:12 AM

I don't care for manual button at all. I prefer the air-flow method switch.
though I know a switch will be required for USB direct power, which I intend to do to this first Dura-C after it runs through its charge life.

I have 2 regular batteries that work well and last 2 hrs each.

this Dura-C does not last any longer or provide any more vapor than
the standard batteries. (FOR ME)

I've not ever had a cut off problem with them fortunately.

I vape mostly at home while at the desk or on the couch watching tv.

I would really like to have direct USB Dura right now and if Janty would
simply omit the internal battery and put a usb chord out the end I would buy it right this instant.

Like i said on another post, the DURA needs a direct, eternal power
capability ASAP. it will at least immediately help those having so much battery issues.

**Beequeen** · 03-12-2009, 09:43 AM

Thanks for your input guys!
JustJulie, I know what you mean about the nice, thick warm vapor- I like it as well

. It's the blasted leakage and looseness which is driving me nuts. I put it down on the table, pick it up, and see a small puddle every single time. This is making the carts even looser. I could probably force myself to get used to the manual switch if I didn't worry that the cartridge was going to pop off into my mouth all the time, lol!

Initially, something held me back from buying this right away...I had my doubts, especially at that price. Now I really wish I'd listened to my gut. I realize that this technology is in its infancy and these things can be damned dicey, but for 70 bucks, this is inexcusable.

**snf** · 03-12-2009, 10:35 AM

stick with the 901 and get a screwdriver, you will be happy

and no need to get any other ecig!

**asidrave** · 03-12-2009, 12:45 PM

The 901 is like a Toyota Camry.....reliable and low maintenance...for me at least anyway.

i have not had a battery or an atomizer go bad on me....yet...knock on wood

**ApOsTle51** · 03-12-2009, 12:50 PM

I've been toying over the idea of a pilot or dura/joye510 seems even Janty with their large wallets havent sorted the issue. Maybe if they actually spent some of that money on testing and R&D rather than posh pics and empty merchandising hype they might get something right.

Pilot it is then ....

**Vince1** · 03-12-2009, 01:09 PM

Beequeen, have you tried all of your carts? Personally I'm still using my first one and the 2 old ones that came with my original Dura and have no leaks at all. I think with little plastic parts there is a quality control issue and they can't test them before shipping. Maybe one of your others will fit tight. My carts kind of "click" into place.
The Dura does give a good throat hit compared to my others, Pens included. I was disappointed with my first Dura because the atomizer barely makes any vapor and I was ready to give up but the new atomizers put out clouds of vapor and I hate that the carts are not fixed for everyone.

**igetcha** · 03-12-2009, 01:21 PM

i just done a video review on the Titan from TECC which is the same model but without the manual battery. its the new model 510, not the old dodgy one! the carts fit really tight with no chance of falling off. i wonder if it might be worth you getting some carts for the titan and using them on your Dura? seems a shame to let it go to waste if its only leaky carts that are the main problem.
for the price of some empty refillable carts, it might be worth a shot.

**JustJulie** · 03-12-2009, 03:27 PM

Beequeen--I suspect that Vince may be right that there's a problem with some of the plastic cartridges. Like I said, I'm not having a leakage problem, although I haven't tried all of my carts. (In fact, I'm still on the same one from Tuesday, just refilling.) My cart fits snuggly with a kind of click when I push it in.

If you want, you can send me a message with your snail-mail address, and I'll send you a cart that I know works with mine so we can see whether the problem is with the cart or the atomizer fit so that you can figure out what you want Jeff to do to make this right.

Also, a new automatic battery for the Dura-C is due out the end of the month. I'll be getting a few. There are times when I love the manual switch, but there are others where I'd prefer a manual.

Honestly, I don't see why all the nay-sayers. Beequeen is certainly having a problem, but most Dura-C owners have thus far been reporting very favorably from what I can see.

Me, I'm pleased with the performance thus far except for what seems to me to be a pretty short battery life. I'm reserving judgment, though, for another few weeks to see if it continues to perform well. Plus, there has some suggestion that the batteries need to be broken in and should last longer after several charges. Sounds strange to me. We'll see.

**HDBanger** · 03-12-2009, 04:26 PM

I had the janty mini fogger, batts sucked, good vape, but not worth the cash, traded it in for a dura kit, got one of the first out. I used it for a few days, liked it, but the leaking really got on my nerves. I bought a usb 901 passthru, apc pack, and a screwdriver, have NOT looked back. I took the dura out and charged the batts after a month in the closet not being touched, used it for two days, and just put it back for good. Im so tired of suckin juice into my mouth, and when i set the ecig down, flat or tilted, no matter, when I pick it up, its soaked on the outside.. I have been vaping for almost 3 months, and I know how NOT to overfill a cart etc, these things just LEAK, all the time, out the cart, out the atomizer, everywhere. Im back on my 901 and I can suck for all I'm worth, and I do NOT ever get juice in my mouth or anywhere else..