Huge Pilot Fan (M401)

**LifeLongJoyRide** · 03-03-2009, 09:52 AM

I only wish that I had an opinion to give. My new pilot is charging

**rickstar009** · 03-03-2009, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by Spikey

I LOVE my Pilot! It has plenty of vapor, but does NOT typically have a good "throat hit", but that is not a major selling factor for me. Feels like a cig and has a great size. Cart and battery last quite some time and it is very reliable and consistent! Each model is subjectively viewed depending on your needs.. I suggest watching plenty of video reviews on the model you want before buying it to see if it has what is important to you.

Hey spikey, please tell me something if you can, do you know if puresmokers M401 is the same as this M401 Welcome to Absolutely eCigs! Buy e-Cigarettes/ Electronic Cigarettes Online Direct from Manufacturer! - M - 401

Stupid question??, maybe, but since i am unable to buy from puresmoker.com i just want to be sure...

**Zach** · 03-03-2009, 03:26 PM

I actually own an evo and don't own a pilot. I turned my buddy on to e-cigs and puresmoker a month or so ago, and he ordered a pilot recently. He brought it over and i liked it about as much as the evo. Pilot had a lighter draw than the evo did, but evo produced more smoke. Also the evo has better batteries.
My point is that both are quality products. The pilot is an excellent 401 type e-cig and if you are thinking of getting one it's a really good investment imo.

**Spikey** · 03-03-2009, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by rickstar009

Hey spikey, please tell me something if you can, do you know if puresmokers M401 is the same as this M401 Welcome to Absolutely eCigs! Buy e-Cigarettes/ Electronic Cigarettes Online Direct from Manufacturer! - M - 401

Stupid question??, maybe, but since i am unable to buy from puresmoker.com i just want to be sure...

Looks like it might be similar... but I trust the quality and reliability of PureSmoker more. The atomizers seem to last better than other 401 models (from what I have read... ). Even with the EVO.. many people say the Pilot atomizer on the EVO battery is a great thing (EVO battery supposed to last longer). I would not buy a generic brand unless you are only going to use it as a backup. I would wait for PureSmoker (unless you can't order from them for some reason).

**rickstar009** · 03-03-2009, 04:00 PM

Yeah spikey steve does not sell to oceanic countries like Australia ….Sad but true! ….But if i can find an alterative that sells Steve’s identical M401 then more the better, I guess i will just have to take the risk that Absolutely e-Cig’s M401 is the original 401 and not a generic

Ok thanks for your help spikey one

**mu.zeitgeist** · 03-04-2009, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by ZombieKiller79

Hey all,
I am new to the forum and I am thinking about buying my first ecig. It looks like the Pilot hybrid from puresmoker. com is the way to go, but they dont sell car chargers and I was just wondering if anyone knows if there is any place that does have them? Also, it says there is a 1-2 minute wait after the cutoff time? That seems like an awfully long wait, is that accurate? I was wondering if it is indeed the Pilot Hybrid m401/m402 you have Spikey?
Thanks guys I look forward to talking to you all after I get it.
Amaya

Welcome to the forums Zombie Killer. If you need to charge in the car, there's all kinds of things you can do. Once you have your 4 series USB charger, you want to go to Wally World (Walmart) and get a 12V to USB adaptor. You can even order a cheap one off Ebay, but the one I got was crappy and large. It would hit my shifter in every car I put it in, so don't be stingy get a good return policy. This should take care of your in car USB needs.

And yes, there is a cutout time which is incredibly long. Seems to be forever when you need to hit the vapors. The Pilot has a 6-7 second hitting time as opposed to the EVO which is 3-4 seconds. To me 3-4 seconds was too short and if I wasn't paying attention I'd get cut off. Although you can hit it pretty hard, I would prefer the Pilot just for that prolonged hit when needed. Great choice on first E-Cig!

**udave** · 03-04-2009, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Chuffer

I'm not big on the M401/EVO/Pilot. On the plus side, I find the auto switch is responsive, and the battery wears like iron. On the minus side, however: the carts are too small and fiddly to top off, you get too much juice-in-the-mouth, the battery cut-off is annoying, and the throat hit goes in and out. It's a big advance in mini e-cig engineering, but it's not for me.

I haven't had much trouble with topping off or juice in the mouth, but that 2 minute cut-off is annoying. 7-8 seconds seems like such a long time for one drag, but I seem to hit the cut-off all the time anyway. And I've also noticed the throat hit going in and out, it is there more often than not though.

**KoS** · 03-05-2009, 10:24 PM

Just got my Pilot and it's my first one, so there is no comparison. But after all my reserch I got just what I wanted. Compact, great weight and balance. Good vapor and great batt life. If the throat hid is what I get here and there then yes it comes and goes and you can keep it. I smoke(ed) strong analogs and the pilot has sent me into coughing fits (hit or miss). I live in Vermont and it works in the cold 10 deg F. Just kept in my pocket and pulled out and enjoy. Kind'ov wrapped my hand around to keep it warm (watching out for the holes). Small carts reallu suck though. I'm always topping off and playing with my e-mix to get that right consitancy. It's a little thick right now or I got to much batting or something.

Smooth and looks great. I am happy with my Pilot.

I have an Evo on the way wich I expect is pretty much the same thing. I plan on a 901 or SD but I will prob just mod my own. Magnum makes me drool