Hi Kate,
I'm using the mini cig and have used it that little that I've only gone
through a few cartridges but when I started getting the burnt taste etc and was told on the forum that the atomizer is drying out and needs liquid dripped onto it directly, I stopped using it. I bought mine from pillbox38 but I think his warranty aint that long.
Btw, has anyone tried the liquids available on pillbox's site? Are they for the
ecig or cigar as I've noticed some people mention a difference between cig and cigar liquid, something about vapour quantities etc.
Maybe wait until your atomiser is a bit older and ready to die. I've found that I don't get good vapour from older atomisers with cartridges but if I drip onto the atomiser and just use a mouthpiece without a cartridge I get lots of vapour. I'm far from an expert though, maybe someone with more experience can give you better advice.
What ecig are you using Regan? If it's covered with a guarantee then I don't see the harm in experimenting, just make sure you have a backup while you wait for replacement parts.