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Nayetopps · 02-17-2009, 06:59 PM

Ok, so I've been around for a minute, and have gone through all the noob frustration and such. Now I have a question for everyone,

When you top off, do you just drip into the cart? Or do you use a syringe?

What's the difference? I mean arent' both techniques resulting in the same effect? Is there an advantage to topping off with a syringe? Or is it just that you can measure exactly how much you put into your cart?

I've always had issues with keeping my cart moist and avoiding the burnt taste that I get when the stuffing gets too hot and the atomizer grabs a bit of it. I usually end up dripping about 2 drops into the cart every time I go to smoke, and usually throw a drop onto the atomizer maybe once a day to help avoid the "stuffing grabbing".

So what's your opinion? Do you stick it? Or drip it?

Kate · 02-17-2009, 07:08 PM

You can do either but using a syringe gets the liquid right down into the filler.

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Nayetopps · 02-17-2009, 07:19 PM

Thanks Kate! I'll have to watch the videos when I get home.

I'm at work right now.... I've got access to many different types of syringes at my work, plus one that was sent in my kit.

Cage · 02-17-2009, 07:23 PM

I think the bottle/dispenser you get your liquid in has a lot to do with it also.
Puresmoker (orange cap) bottles on the 15 ml are perfect for topping off, imo.
I haven't used a syringe yet simply because it's just easier with the bottle.

praga · 02-17-2009, 07:34 PM

I drip a couple drops in my cart and 2 more onto the atomizer several times a day.

Alain59 · 02-17-2009, 07:35 PM

Thanks Kate that was instructive especially for new people like me , Now if i can only figure out which e-cig i should get next ............

Kate · 02-17-2009, 07:40 PM

... ha, that's the million dollar question, everyone has that in mind.

Here are the rest of Knutselpeter's videos, they're very good, quick and easy - How to ...

Mungo · 02-17-2009, 11:34 PM

4000 post Kate. Congratulations!

Like dinging in WoW.....

Kate · 02-17-2009, 11:51 PM

Thanks very much Mungo, I forgot to watch the post count.

GrimmGreen · 02-18-2009, 12:45 AM

almost every other day when i get home i use the "iGetcha" technique of pulling the stuffing out with tweezers , rinsing it under the tap , putting 5-6 drops of juice in the empty cart and stuffing the fiber back in , then topping off another 4 or 5 drips , huge vapor

also i use the dse109 , but i guess it's the same for most other models??

02-17-2009, 06:59 PM	#1
Nayetopps Full Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 38	Topping off techniques Ok, so I've been around for a minute, and have gone through all the noob frustration and such. Now I have a question for everyone, When you top off, do you just drip into the cart? Or do you use a syringe? What's the difference? I mean arent' both techniques resulting in the same effect? Is there an advantage to topping off with a syringe? Or is it just that you can measure exactly how much you put into your cart? I've always had issues with keeping my cart moist and avoiding the burnt taste that I get when the stuffing gets too hot and the atomizer grabs a bit of it. I usually end up dripping about 2 drops into the cart every time I go to smoke, and usually throw a drop onto the atomizer maybe once a day to help avoid the "stuffing grabbing". So what's your opinion? Do you stick it? Or drip it?

02-17-2009, 11:34 PM	#8
Mungo Full Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London. UK. Posts: 69	4000 post Kate. Congratulations! Like dinging in WoW..... __________________

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GrimmGreen ECF Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Capital of Nevada Posts: 1,059 Blog Entries: 18	almost every other day when i get home i use the "iGetcha" technique of pulling the stuffing out with tweezers , rinsing it under the tap , putting 5-6 drops of juice in the empty cart and stuffing the fiber back in , then topping off another 4 or 5 drips , huge vapor also i use the dse109 , but i guess it's the same for most other models?? __________________

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02-17-2009, 07:19 PM	#3
Nayetopps Full Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 38	Thanks Kate! I'll have to watch the videos when I get home. I'm at work right now.... I've got access to many different types of syringes at my work, plus one that was sent in my kit.

02-17-2009, 07:23 PM	#4
Cage Super Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 454	I think the bottle/dispenser you get your liquid in has a lot to do with it also. Puresmoker (orange cap) bottles on the 15 ml are perfect for topping off, imo. I haven't used a syringe yet simply because it's just easier with the bottle.

02-17-2009, 07:34 PM	#5
praga USA Supplier Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Port Arthur, Texas Posts: 201 Tweet this post!	I drip a couple drops in my cart and 2 more onto the atomizer several times a day.

02-17-2009, 07:35 PM	#6
Alain59 Full Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Montreal Quebec Canada Posts: 51	Thanks Kate that was instructive especially for new people like me , Now if i can only figure out which e-cig i should get next ............

02-17-2009, 07:40 PM	#7
Kate Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 7,355	... ha, that's the million dollar question, everyone has that in mind. Here are the rest of Knutselpeter's videos, they're very good, quick and easy - How to ...

02-17-2009, 11:51 PM	#9
Kate Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 7,355	Thanks very much Mungo, I forgot to watch the post count.