The Prodigy Blowing Atomizers [Fact vs. Fiction]

[CaSHMeRe]

Hey Guys .... Since everyone and their grandmother believe the Prodigy can somehow blow their atomizers (that did NOT include user error) I thought I would go over some facts ... instead of the constant streamline of rumors.

FACT #A:
The Prodigy can not blow an atomizer on its own. If a short is caused by an adapter or an atomizer twisted on too hard, it would heat up the resistor and/or batteries.

FACT #B:
If there is a short (in the adapter) it will NOT KILL YOUR ATOMIZERS. It will heat up the batteries and/or resistor.

FACT #C:
The Prodigy doesn't slice the silicone causing the atomizer to short ... The user twisting it on to hard causes the silicone within the atomizer to get cut and short.

RUMOR #A
The resistor can kill an atomizer ... O RLY' ?!?!? How?

RUMOR #B
Voltage Killed My Atomizer ... Ok, perhaps, 1 in 100 atty's this could be true. Then again, it comes down to maintenance, keeping it lubed up at all times, and allowing for cool down periods.

Again, there is not a single way an atomizer can be killed that DOES NOT INVOLVE USER ERROR (minus the slim 1% chance the atomizer couldn't take the higher voltage for short spans). Even a shorted adapter is just that ... a shorted adapter, not a blown atomizer...

TYPES OF USER ERROR:
1) Tightening the atomizer on to the adapter too tight.
2) Pressing and holding the button down longer than recommended times.
3) Overuse without letting it cool down.
4) Overuse without keeping liquid pumping through the atomizer at all times.

There ... Hopefully Black and White enough for everyone to understand

[Fusoya]

I'm two weeks in and still going strong on the atomizers I got...

Ok, well on one of them I'm having an issue of it not doing anything but I think it's a contact problem and I'm going to try the staple mod as it's still registering with my multimeter.

Thanks for taking the time to address this stuff though Steve.

Brandon

[CaSHMeRe]

p.s. -- filming casey quick to show how to properly put on and take off atomizer ...

[Zofryer]

I've blown one atomizer, and it was embarrassing user error. It went something like this:

"Wow, french pipe doesn't taste so bad now. It's got kind of a smoky thing going on. I almost like this now."

*POP*!

"Oh. Atty was dry."

[Surf Monkey]

For what it's worth, I was expecting to burn up 510 atomizers due to the fact that they run hot to begin with and I was used to cranking them for 7 - 8 seconds on the stock batteries. Turns out that the three I've used so far handle the 5v load just fine. I had to alter my technique (I was so in the habit of pre-heating the atomizer for a second or two that it took some conscious thought to stop doing that with the Prodigy) but now that I'm comfortable with it the atomizers actually heat up less than they do with the stock battery. I'm holding the switch down for a shorter period of time. I'd say that I give them 3 - 5 seconds per drag and a good 15 - 20 seconds between draws. Even a quite old and (I thought) weak atomizer I've had in rotation is working practically as well on the Prodigy as the brand new one that came with it.

So, yeah. At least as far as the 510 configuration goes, it's been clear sailing for me.

[CaSHMeRe]

Casey just made the vid ... uploading as we speak, should be made public within the next couple of hours!

[Fusoya]

I've blown one atomizer, and it was embarrassing user error. It went something like this:

"Wow, french pipe doesn't taste so bad now. It's got kind of a smoky thing going on. I almost like this now."

*POP*!

"Oh. Atty was dry."

Awesome.

Brandon

[windex]

Just wanted to throw out there that after my first mystery atomizer failure everything's been fine.

[Gibby]

I've blown one atomizer, and it was embarrassing user error. It went something like this:

"Wow, french pipe doesn't taste so bad now. It's got kind of a smoky thing going on. I almost like this now."

*POP*!

"Oh. Atty was dry."

Along those lines. I have derived a way that i personally use to determine if my atty is dry (aside from the obvious flavor difference, but a lot of people aren't attentive enough to notice this before its too late).

i use the following steps.

1. Hold the button down briefly, and listen for the sizzle.
2. let the button go, and listen for the sizzle.
3. If the sizzle didn't immediately stop after you let the button go, then your atty is probably too dry.

Keep in mind that the juice also serves the purpose of keep your atty's internal organs, so to speak, from getting too hot, and thus damaged.

take it for what its worth.

Gibby

[BiteMe]

Still on my 1st one... Haven't even bothered to rotate 'em this time. Who'd a thunk it?