Atty Questions

[tim2breathe]

After my long career of vaping KR808 cartos (one month), I just recently purchased a LR510 and LR306 atty to use on my new Reo mini, and have some questions.

1. What's the difference between the 510 and 306?

2. Is one preferred over the other or better under certain situations, or is it just a user preference?

3. I realize that when the atty stops producing vapor it's dead. If an atty has a burnt taste but still heats up, is it also considered dead?

4. Does burning a low resistance atty dry automatically kill the atty or does it just shorten the life?

5. Are there big differences between atty manufacturers in overall performance?

As always, thank you ECF people for getting me educated in this wonderful world of vaping.

 

[jcarabelos]

1. IMO, not much. There are some technical differences but I'm not an expert on that. All I really know is 510's are my preferred vape. You can also get hybrid atomizers which combine the components of both types from cloudsofvapor.com (look for the hybrid) and the well-known HH .357 from avidvaper.com. I have an HH .357, and were I a dripper instead of a tank mod kind of guy, I would say the HH .357 is one of the best atomizers I've used.
2. User preference
3. If it has a burnt taste, it's possible you've ruined the atty from dry burning too much. But you can try cleaning it to get rid of the burnt flavor. Best way: by a cheap bottle of vodka, drop the atty into a glass of the cheap vodka and let it soak for 24 hours. Then let it dry for 24-48 hours. Make sure you wet the atomizer thoroughly before using it (usually 5-8 drops of liquid. It will take several attempts at dripping and vaping before the atomizer produces like it used to. My cousin vaped on a 1 month old atty after a cleaning for 3 months straight without it dying on him. Cleaning is always suggested before just tossing it away, imo.
4. I wouldn't ever recommend dry burning an atomizer. It doesn't really matter what resistance it is, when you dry burn you're risking permanent damage to the atomizer. Instead of dry burning, clean the atty like mentioned in 3.
5. Yes, there can be very big differences in atty performance. I recently discovered this myself when I switched to avidvaper.com's cisco spec atomizers. They last a lot longer, perform better than most, and are overall a great experience. Cisco spec atomizers are generally considered one of the best in the industry, and avidvaper has great customer service, delivery time, and prices on attys.

After my long career of vaping KR808 cartos (one month), I just recently purchased a LR510 and LR306 atty to use on my new Reo mini, and have some questions.

1. What's the difference between the 510 and 306?

2. Is one preferred over the other or better under certain situations, or is it just a user preference?

3. I realize that when the atty stops producing vapor it's dead. If an atty has a burnt taste but still heats up, is it also considered dead?

4. Does burning a low resistance atty dry automatically kill the atty or does it just shorten the life?

5. Are there big differences between atty manufacturers in overall performance?

As always, thank you ECF people for getting me educated in this wonderful world of vaping.

 

[dormouse]

1. What's the difference between the 510 and 306?

510 is a tube atty with recessed bridge and uses a 510 drip tip that sticks into the atomizer. 306 (also originally a Joye model) is a smaller exposed bridge atty that uses a 306 drip tip that goes over the atty. I haven't tried many so I can't remark on the differences.


2. Is one preferred over the other or better under certain situations, or is it just a user preference?

No idea.

3. I realize that when the atty stops producing vapor it's dead. If an atty has a burnt taste but still heats up, is it also considered dead?

It probably means you never washed it

4. Does burning a low resistance atty dry automatically kill the atty or does it just shorten the life?

Dunno - good way to pop an atty, don't know if it can just be degraded

5. Are there big differences between atty manufacturers in overall performance?

yes - just looking at the way they are manufactured, you can see some look like crap at the bridge - inconsistent, asymmetrical, junky looking inside like monkeys made it. Other brands look neater and more identical between one and the next.

 

[KeysBum]

1. What's the difference between the 510 and 306?

510 is a tube atty with recessed bridge and uses a 510 drip tip that sticks into the atomizer. 306 (also originally a Joye model) is a smaller exposed bridge atty that uses a 306 drip tip that goes over the atty. I haven't tried many so I can't remark on the differences.


2. Is one preferred over the other or better under certain situations, or is it just a user preference?

No idea.

3. I realize that when the atty stops producing vapor it's dead. If an atty has a burnt taste but still heats up, is it also considered dead?

It probably means you never washed it

4. Does burning a low resistance atty dry automatically kill the atty or does it just shorten the life?

Dunno - good way to pop an atty, don't know if it can just be degraded

5. Are there big differences between atty manufacturers in overall performance?

yes - just looking at the way they are manufactured, you can see some look like crap at the bridge - inconsistent, asymmetrical, junky looking inside like monkeys made it. Other brands look neater and more identical between one and the next.

Asked and answered

 

[MDVap]

I can only answer 3 and 4. I burnt taste that will not go away normally means to was vaped too often when dry and the coils got old juice caked on there hard. Soak it in alchohol for a day or so, rinse well and let dry for a day or so. You can also do a dry burn to try and turn the caked on juice into ash, but unless you take the atty apart to see the coils I don't reccomend that because its very easy to pop the coils. And that leads into number 4. You can dry burn a LR atty, but its easier to pop the coils. If you don't pop them it shouldn't shorten the life. Only do a dry burn if you remove the wick plate and can see the coils.

 

[JustaGuy]

Welcome tim!

1 & 2 - user preference.
3 - as long as it still heats up, it's probably good. Gurgling = flooded, burnt = dirty, so clean.
4 - vendors advise against dry burning, probably worried users would pop them easily. I dry burn 2.0 ohm no prob.
5 - Boge & Joye are good brands.

Here's more info on attys: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/97014-facts-about-cleaning-atomizers.html

 

[Ww2012]

After my long career of vaping KR808 cartos (one month), I just recently purchased a LR510 and LR306 atty to use on my new Reo mini, and have some questions.

1. What's the difference between the 510 and 306?

2. Is one preferred over the other or better under certain situations, or is it just a user preference?

3. I realize that when the atty stops producing vapor it's dead. If an atty has a burnt taste but still heats up, is it also considered dead?

4. Does burning a low resistance atty dry automatically kill the atty or does it just shorten the life?

5. Are there big differences between atty manufacturers in overall performance?

As always, thank you ECF people for getting me educated in this wonderful world of vaping.

1. the 510 is an enclosed atty as to the 306 is an open type.. typically used with a drip tip covering the whole atty. as seen here...Clear drip tip for Joye 306 atomizers

2. I have used both but prefer the 306 with the drip tip.. it gives more vapor and enhances the flavor.. with that being said there are different ohms of the 306.. I have been using a Joye 306 LR 1.5 Ohm (low resistance) atomizer and never really been as happy as I was with the higher Ohm atty... until now.. I found on theecig.com the answer to my needs.. 306 Atomizers 3.0 Ohm Bauway Atty.

3. More than likely

4. Burning one dry will shorten the life if not out right kill one.

5. Matter of user preference.