M401 Atomizer Life.

[Valgar]

Whats the average lifespan of the atomizers you have owned?...

Not a scientific poll, just wanted to see a quick snapshot of how the atomizers fare generally.

[Erica]

I voted up to a month, but I actually only truly like them for about 2 weeks. After that they get too wimpy for me, but my boyfriend uses the same atomizer for about a month. I guess I'm just picky

[tpboles]

Been using the same 401 atomizer since Feb 10th. Using it as I type this. Clean it about once or twice a week, and always make sure the atomizer is good and wet (mostly drip).

I think most damage to atomizers come when they are allowed to get too dry.

[Lorddrek]

Quite a broad jump from one month to one year. You might want to rethink this for better accuracy. I like these kinds of polls though.

[tpboles]

I was thinking 1 month - 2 months - 3 months and then 1 year would have been better

[Smo]

Mine is 2 months in, i just gave it a good bath&rinse to try and get rid of some juice i dislike (no luck dammit O_o there still is that faint scent) and it's vapin like a champ. Just for reference, I vape slightly more than 2ml a day, maybe 2 and a half.

[strictlybusiness]

Been using the same 401 atomizer since Feb 10th. Using it as I type this. Clean it about once or twice a week, and always make sure the atomizer is good and wet (mostly drip).

I think most damage to atomizers come when they are allowed to get too dry.

As far as maintenance goes, do you soda soak or let gravity clean them out?

[Closet Toker]

My main 401 atomizer is going strong, I've had it a little over a month. I like the 401's power, for a mini it is right up in it's class. I usually clean it in Nu Calgon about twice per week. I dip/drip mostly and getting eliquid in the atomizer and battery hole is a constant problem. Seems I usually have to wipe contacts and blow the holes several times a week also.
With preventive maintenance, it remains a very good "power house".

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[strictlybusiness]

Isn't Nu Calgon a chemical distributor?

[tpboles]

strict - Mostly clean mine with warm water. Let it run over it and then blow through it a few times. I did however try something new yesterday. I have a bottle of half bleach half water solution I use for various around the house cleaning (spray bottle). I sprayed a little of that through the atomizer yesterday and quite a bit of brown stuff came out. I sprayed it through until it was clean and the rinsed it out a few times under the faucet. Blowed it out a few times and must say it feels cleaner than ever. Been vaping fine since yesterday. Anyway just my $.02

Still the same atomizer from Feb 10th!