901, 801 or 510?

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Cheezit

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My Christmas list includes a 5v GLV. I need to make sure my hubby has all the info he needs to get the right thing (he is a non-smoker, non-vaper).

My first and current e-cig is a M401. I also have a 401 Bartleby.

Since I have no experience with the atomizers and carts of 901's, 801's, or 510's, does anyone have any suggestions on which to choose? I must admit I love dipping with my 401 atty's, but to my understanding these atty's are not built for dipping.

Flavor, throat hit and dependability are the most important factors to me. Can anyone help? :confused:
 

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I use both 510 and 801 and I would suggest that you provide both options.

Order the GLV 5v with a 510 connector,

Order a 510 to 801 adapter from altsmoke and order some 801 attys too.
You can PM Nerf also for his adapter. They are really good ones. I think they are $15.

This will give a choice as to what they can use..

I use both and love them both.. Hope this helps!
 

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Cheezit,

Did you really mean to say "dipping" instead of "dripping" ??

I ask because it you do "dip" you should order the 510 model. That way you can always try using the 306a atomizer (threads the same as the 510) and dip till your hearts content with the 306a's exposed bridge.

I havn't tried it myself (but I should just to see if the 306a can handle the higher voltage or not), mostly because I do prefer the 510 atomizer with the blue foam filler & straw cart mod.

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Comparing these atomizers at 3.7 volts is NOT the same as comparing them at 5 volts.


I have 510, 801, and 901 at 5 volts in a few different mods.

Flavor: 801, hands down, then 901, then 510.
Throat Hit: 510, then 901, then 801.

You'll note that these two are in reverse order. Getting both is not easy, as you generally have to sacrifice one to get the other. Throat hit can be achieved in other ways, such as adding small amounts of pure grain alcohol or menthol to your juice.

Dependability: 801, then 901, then 510. But I have 510s that have been going for 2+ months at 5v, so I don't think this should be a concern. That's about 10 cents a day, if they broke tomorrow.


I think the 510 has the best possibility for a cartridge feeding system, very closely followed by the 901. If you want to fill up with juice only a few times a day then these two beat the 801 easily.


The 801 is very difficult to feed at 5 volts, so you have to drip at all times. Personally, I can't stand dripping, and my work commute means that I can not do it all the time. (Dripping at 85mph is silly and dangerous.) Dripping onto an 801 produces fantastic flavor (with very little throat hit, if any) but I find it to be a pain in the ..... I'd rather fill my carts occasionally, not constantly.


The 801s massive cartridge means that it's tricky to feed at 5v. Some new cart mods have been coming out, and there's a few people working religously on them, but I think they're all doing 510s or 901s. I have not yet discovered a consistent feeding system for the 801. You can use stock carts to feed for a while if you only fill about 1/3 the cart. But there are problems with sucking up liquid, in my experience (but my experience with 801s at 5v is small).


901s have noticeably more flavor at 5v than 510s, but not significantly more.



If you like to use carts go with a 510, if you drip I'd go with an 801. The 801 is great for dripping IMO.
QFE

Order the GLV 5v with a 510 connector,

Order a 510 to 801 adapter from altsmoke...
QFE
 
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Good post scottes. I use all 3 but i use the 801 when im at my computer it has good throat hit and great flavor but the 801 can be a pain to fill at 5V if your not into the drip thing. When im at work I use a 901/510 with a cart so i don't have to fill up as often. The 801 is great for watching TV and sitting around the house IMO.....im using one right now lol.
 

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Cheezit,

Did you really mean to say "dipping" instead of "dripping" ??

I ask because it you do "dip" you should order the 510 model. That way you can always try using the 306a atomizer (threads the same as the 510) and dip till your hearts content with the 306a's exposed bridge.

I havn't tried it myself (but I should just to see if the 306a can handle the higher voltage or not), mostly because I do prefer the 510 atomizer with the blue foam filler & straw cart mod.

VapeOn,
Greg
Greg,

Yes, I really did mean dipping. 401's are great for this method. Excellent idea on the 306a! I didn't remember that.

Thanks again to you and others for the additional feedback. I have decided to go with a 510. I think my hubby ordered it this morning, because he called me at work with a question. I guess I know what Santa is going to bring. :D
 

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I can't believe no one else suggests using KR808 Cartos. I've been using them almost exclusively on my 5v GLV and its better than any regular atty I have (510 or 901). You can fill them with almost 20 drops of liquid, they have a nice relaxed draw and produce CLOUDS of vapor with almost any juice.

I also don't get a burned taste anymore. I think the wicking of the cartomizers is better or something because I can vape those things bone dry before I get any hint of off-taste.

If you get a 510, the adapter for KR cartos from Altsmoke, it also fits regular 901 attys so you get 2 for 1. As for lifespan of cartomizers, I can get about a week or more of use out of one before the performance goes down. When you get get almost 10 times as many cartomizers for the price of one 510 atty, I think it may actually be more cost effective in the long run (but I can't verify that yet).

EDIT: If you like dipping, you could (as was already mentioned) try the Joye306 atty as well. So with a 510 connector and 1 adapter you have the option for 4 different attys.
 
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I think I'm all set. Ordered both adapters, 510 atty's, 801 atty's, cartridges and even some 808 cartomizers. Come Christmas, I should definitely be able to have a variety of vaping experiences!

Wish my husband was that nice..he said I have got to stop ordering for a while...lol. One of these days I will get to try one of these. I have a kr808 and an M401 now...he hit the roof when that one came in. Go figure ...he is still happy im not smoking though. Ugh MEN.
 
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