Getting tired of my 510.

[ladyraj]

Jemo, you have got to ask yourself which "burnt" taste you prefer? There is the burnt taste of a cigarette or a burnt taste of an e-cig. Some have posted on this forum that heavy use on atomizers render them defunct in about 2 weeks regardless of upkeep. The burnt taste has been attributed to numerous things complete with various suggestions of ways to deal with the burnt taste..but to my knowledge there is no way to completely eliminate a "bad taste in your mouth" periodicaly. Remember how many ciggies tasted a bit off?

I am left to wonder if we all expect a bit too much from our e-cigs that we obviously did not expect from our ciggies.

My 2 cents: I find that if I put my e-cig down between vapes or alternate PV's I can greatly reduce the burnt taste. If I am using a single PV while out and have taken too many draws as evident by the now familiar "taste"... I simply blow thru the cart mouthpiece a few times and flavor is restored.

[emus]

I have a 510 and I don't hassle.

Direct drip a couple drops of juice on the atty and you are good for several consistent puffs. Repeat. Very easy.

[Snarkyone]

I would say go ahead and get the cartomizer and give it a shot, what have you got to lose? These things are not meant to last forever, so why not try the different ones that you want until you find a couple that you really like and stick with those for a while. Most of us get a few models anyway.

I too got tired of the 510 and the m401 models with the dripping and dipping, I wanted a cart that lasted longer than these 3 piece models do and the cartomizers fit the bill and the carts are a lot easier to refill without worrying about filler or fluid in the mouth. The design of the cartomizers are nice. I treat these as consumables they were not designed to be long term tobacco cigarette replacements. They are still cheaper than buying tobacco cigarettes, I could buy 3 kits a month and still save money over tobacco cigarettes.

[rjp44]

Any atomizer is going to build up crud over time and the solution is either to clean it out well or replace it. It takes my attys a least 2 weeks to start dropping off in performance, so at a cost of $8 to replace if I didn't want to clean, I've got plenty in my budget after not spending $10/day on analogs.

[riche]

Hi there ... I really like the 510 ... KICKS !!!
... been at it almost 2 months ...
I also have the Janty STICK - this unit may work if you find the 510 fiddly.
I find the STICK produces TONS of smoke - it seems a bit "airy" though.
… I used it for about a month – did not need analogue cigs so it does work.
Cartridge much bigger and uses cheap batteries.
Nevertheless I prefer the 510 …
Can any of you 510 experts tell me what the white dental floss type stuff is under the coil is – this does seem to work itself free and burn with a real bad taste after a while – could be my atty cleaning procedure is to rough???
Later RICHe

[SanDee]

I wish I found this forum a few weeks ago. I have a 510 and have the same problem I'm about ready to give up. I read alot on here about this unit with the cartomizers and I think maybe that is what I should try before going back to tobacco. Where is the right place to ask questions about this model?

[Chief-A-Lot]

Hi there ... I really like the 510 ... KICKS !!!
... been at it almost 2 months ...
I also have the Janty STICK - this unit may work if you find the 510 fiddly.
I find the STICK produces TONS of smoke - it seems a bit "airy" though.
… I used it for about a month – did not need analogue cigs so it does work.
Cartridge much bigger and uses cheap batteries.
Nevertheless I prefer the 510 …
Can any of you 510 experts tell me what the white dental floss type stuff is under the coil is – this does seem to work itself free and burn with a real bad taste after a while – could be my atty cleaning procedure is to rough???
Later RICHe

Thats the wicking material, tuck it (gentley) back under the atty Bridge. Do not pull it out. If you use the polyfil cart material, if any hairs are stuck on the bridge that will cause the burning taste, not the atty wicking stuff under the bridge.

[Giantfan]

Sorry to hear that you are having issues with your 510. I have had mine since 8-18-09 and went through the learning curve as well.

I just ordered extra cartridges and found that they are now made of FLUVAL and vapes nicely. I can now vape approx 10 drags and refill about 4-6 drops after I get the burnt taste. I do take two long drags (not just 5 sec) It also depends on the flavor/juice.

I mix my own juice/flavor except for tobacco flavors which I rarely use now. I do rotate my atomizers and leave the ones I am cleaning soaked in everclear. I find this an easy routine. While I use one, I have one soaking and have another one drying. Less hassle! I vape 3-4 ml and on my third week of rotation with no problems.

I think your main problem with flooding issues and burnt taste is from your cartridge. Swap the insert with Fluval. With this change, I have enjoyed longer vapes (less refilling) and less burnt tastes.

Hope this helps!

What is fluval? Are all new 510 carts using this as filler now?

[mzruzz]

Hmmm...still going through the learning curve myself. I have tried the PTB myself with much success. I don't want to switch e-cigs mostly because I have been stocking up on atty's and batts for a 510 and because I have turned several family members and friends onto the same, thinking we can order in bulk etc. But, having said all that I am a little "atty" anxious! I suffered through a few bad attys and have experienced the JOY of a good atty and all in all have decided that attys are just a crap shoot and you should buy several just in case. I have had no luck cleaning them despite research on the subject. My greatest success has been just blowing them out at night and letting them drain batt side up overnight, after a week, use a new one. This doesn't sound like a good review for the 510, and I don't know because I haven't tried anything else. In retrospect I may have been happier with a vapor king just for the ease of it all. One thing I know is that I'll never go back to an analog. My finicky little 510 and I are going to win this battle!

[esdel]

I have a feeling you'll be disappointed in other models because you'll be expecting the same amount of vapor you get with your 510. Like many others here, I did away with cartridges altogether and only drip on the atomizer. I only use the cartridge shell as a mouthpiece. I find it tastes better and gives me a better throat hit; no cartridge filler to get between me and my vape.

I think a lot of the burnt taste issues are due to the crappy batteries. Some people say their batts go from charged to empty really fast, but my experience has been the total opposite. In other words, I find it takes my batts a real long time to discharge. While this is going on, their performance severely lags and I find myself taking more and harder drags, which heats up the atomizer too much and gives me that burnt taste, but lousey throat hit. I just ordered a Chuck. It uses much better li-ion batts which supposedly give you a consistent great hit with TONS of vapor. One battery will last up to 4 days (!), and supposedly they run real strong until they need to be recharged (however, li-ion batts don't like to be run until they're totally empty, so you could use the batt for 2 days and recharge it and you'll never experience a depleted battery again). You can also get adapters and use the Chuck with 510, 801, and 901 atomizers. I haven't gotten my Chuck yet, but Chuck owners tend to rave about them. I'm really hoping it will resolve my issues. Hee's a link to the Chuck thread: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/for...-saturday.html

Hope this helps