All I wanna do is.....

[Mr_Phil]

vape. I took up vaping to quit smoking. And, potentially saving $$$ was a pretty good idea as well. I got the njoy npro before finding this forum. Of course I found out that a cart is not going to last as long as a pack of smokes. I also discovered that eli8quid is cheaper than prefills.

All of that is well and good. But, I have yet to get consistency from refilling carts. I am working thru mods trying to find one that works. I don't go in for half hour vaping sessions. I take a hit or two (big hits to be sure) every half hour to hour. My main concern is convenience, and that lung filling "kick" ala a big hit from a marlboro. I want to pull out the npro and simply have a go at it. I don't want to have to go thru an elaborate ritual for a three to five minute smoke break. I'm trying to convince the smokers at work (we get two 15 min breaks a day plus lunch) that el-cigs are the wave of the future as well. Who knows, someday we might be let back into the building.

I still haven't found the combination that works for me. So all suggestions and advice are appreciated. And, to the old hands that post all the great stuff.... Thank You Very Much! Without y'all I'd like as not have gone back to smoking cheap lil cigars.

 

[oso]

Check out the Janty Ego aka Tornado. Great battery life, and with the Pyramid Tea Bag cartridge mod the carts last rather long. It's only the 2nd personal vaporizor I've owned (my other is a KR808 with cartomizers) but I highly recommend it.

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[optsmk]

There are many different models and mods to choose from and just about everyone has a different opinion on each one. Personally I use a DSE905 because I like a big battery. One battery will last me almost all day, which is something I could never get from my joye510. I also use the straw mod similar to this one. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/cartridge-mods/46916-reservoir-straw-plug-mod-rsp-mod.html With the straw mod, I can smoke the equvilent of 3-4 analog cigarettes before I need to refil the cart. It only takes about 20 seconds to refil the cart, so it is no hassle at all.

Take a look at asome of the big battery mods, and you will probably find one that you want to get. Then just use a cart mod that works best for you.

 

[ejoker]

i'm not familiar with the npro, but if you're just taking a couple of hits every so often, try dripping. it only takes a few seconds for 2-3 drops and no need to mess with cart refilling.

 

[Orko]

Have you tried dripping? I have had such a hard time with filling carts I just got fed up. I tried dripping and am loving it, only down side is I have already killed an atty from it. I have tried the different fillers that are suggested on this site but nothing has worked for me. The other fillers just taste bad to me and the poly fill is just such a pain to refill. In summation imo dripping = better taste, vapor, throat hit, no refilling carts. Downside is the obvious lifespan degradation for the atty.

 

[MsSki]

I love my 510 and i use the PTB with frayed ends. My Hubby also uses it and he likes it, I got him vaping some strong stuff right now because he dosnt have much time time when he is at work flying, he said it is just right, I havnt figured out how in the world one Bat is lasting him at work...........LOL

P.S i have set his ecig up for him ( me think he is lazy) but he says he isnt sure how to do it right

Tara

 

[rhoobarb]

its all luring at first. i got a mini at first and soon found out it was not much good then i found this forum then got a classic which was a lot better and getting a usb pass though real is a good thing as you don't have to worry about battery's all the time and refilling carts was a prob i tried pillow filling then i tried flual which is for fish tank filter that really words well for me Ive ordered a janty stick as the battery life's really good on them and Ive been having probs with attys burning out and they have a 6 months warranty on them i have spent a lot off money but not that much more then analogs but what i do say is you carnt put a price on your health and like you said a big big thank you to all the people on here so much help and sport you will find the one that's beat for you it just takes time and a lot of reading hope you get it sorted keeps us up dated

 

[TheBlueAdept]

Wow, the 'words to periods' ratio was just a bit off there, mate!

j/k but wow that was hard to read!

 

[Mr_Phil]

I sure appreciate the time everyone took to help out with words of encouragement. A new PV isn't in my near future. Essentially when I told my wife I was interested in vaping she was all for it so long as it was vape or smoke. But not both. I'm keeping a logbook showing cash outlay for vaping compared to a carton of lil cigars every tenth day. I just ordered another atty and battery to hold in active reserve.

i'm not familiar with the npro, but if you're just taking a couple of hits every so often, try dripping. it only takes a few seconds for 2-3 drops and no need to mess with cart refilling.

You've made a good point. And that is what I did at work today. The smokers looked at me like I was on drugs..... one asked if there was a THC juice. I told him that I hope no one ever publicly markets one. If they did the ecig wound be lumped into the drug paraphernalia class and we would all be screwed. I'm hesitant about full on dripping though. I heard that it kills the atty?

I love my 510 and i use the PTB with frayed ends. My Hubby also uses it and he likes it, I got him vaping some strong stuff right now because he dosnt have much time time when he is at work flying, he said it is just right, I havnt figured out how in the world one Bat is lasting him at work...........LOL

P.S i have set his ecig up for him ( me think he is lazy) but he says he isnt sure how to do it right

Tara

Fort Hood? I'm a retired Marine (81-03) myself living up Lubbock way. So, tell the Hubby that if a retired jarhead can figure it out then so can he. Oohrah! That's Marinespeak for HooAh

Have you tried dripping? I have had such a hard time with filling carts I just got fed up. I tried dripping and am loving it, only down side is I have already killed an atty from it. I have tried the different fillers that are suggested on this site but nothing has worked for me. The other fillers just taste bad to me and the poly fill is just such a pain to refill. In summation imo dripping = better taste, vapor, throat hit, no refilling carts. Downside is the obvious lifespan degradation for the atty.

I can see that from here as well. I'd rather use a cart in public if possible. But at home... this may be the way to go.

 

[Reboot]

You've made a good point. And that is what I did at work today. The smokers looked at me like I was on drugs..... one asked if there was a THC juice. I told him that I hope no one ever publicly markets one. If they did the ecig wound be lumped into the drug paraphernalia class and we would all be screwed. I'm hesitant about full on dripping though. I heard that it kills the atty?

No one will ever publicly market a THC juice because THC is illegal.

I've been dripping for pretty much the whole time I've been vaping and I've yet to "kill" an atty. You can flood your atty with a cart just as easy if not easier than with dripping. Once you figure out how many drops your atty can handle and when to drip some more you're all set. If you get a gurgling sound, oops, blow it out a little.

Dripping is not convenient at times (like while driving), so carts are good for times like that. But honestly, I never use them.

 

[tarheeldan]

But, I have yet to get consistency from refilling carts. I am working thru mods trying to find one that works.

I use highping's simple cart mod since I have found it to be not just the simplest, but the most effective.

As for the PV (not that you implied you were looking for another one that I saw) - if you did look for an alternate, I second the opinion directly after your original post for the Tornado/eGo - it's a great unit (though hope they figure out these button sticking issues I hear about).

 

[Mr_Phil]

I just spent an hour with a fluval block building four different carts with different filler/straw/juice/level combinations. One thing I noticed is that even after the cart is "done" the polyfil still holds juice. I took a medicine syringe and dropped all those polys in it and squeezed out enough juice to fill the 4081 carts to the top. So my fluval test at least isn't using more juice. I'll be keeping the syringe handy to avoid wastage.

 

[Nervous]

You won't kill an atty by dripping. Usually, over-heating kills mine.
Try two or three drops directly onto the metal "screen" inside the atty.

 

[Mr_Phil]

You won't kill an atty by dripping. Usually, over-heating kills mine.
Try two or three drops directly onto the metal "screen" inside the atty.

Ive begun to notice that myself. I have started mostly dripping at home. But for out in public I much prefer to simply pull it out and take a couple of hits. I am really impressed the cart mod of highpings.

Highping my man, You Rock.