Cartomizer question....is it just me???

[SuziesMom]

I'm vaping Boge 2 ohm cartomizers on my Grand. It's wonderful, but I notice after about a day the flavor just disappears mid bottle. The vapor production is fine, but the flavor and throat hit just flatline mid bottle. After I change the cartomizer it seems to get better.

I keep reading that people get 3-4 days or longer on a cartomizer, but I'm just not getting it. I have to switch them out after 2 days- tops. I'm a week off analogs.

I vaped for about 3 months in the Fall- and then found 2 cartons I had stashed before I found my vaping sweet spot. I've been back on vaping for about 6 weeks total, and there's almost no chance I'll go back to analogs.

I understand the technical aspects of vaping fairly well- but I know that most people on this forum have a lot more experience than I do.

The other thing I guess I should mention is that I vape an odd blend- about 90-95% VG and between 5-10% sorbitol at about 24 mg. I use the sorbitol because it doesn't dehydrate me as much as 100% VG, and I'm convinced of it's safety for vaping. Consistency wise it's a little thinner than VG, but chemically it pretty much serves the same purpose. It's just less likely to pull moisture from your body when it can't get enough from the air, and produces a slightly juicier/wetter vape than just VG. I really can't handle large amounts of PG at all.

My two theories are just flavor dropoff, or that the glycerin/sorbitol is absorbing moisture from the air and making the flavor weak.

I'm not freaking out- I can handle $2 a day for vaping (happily)- I'm just wondering if it's all in my head, or if it's a real thing.

 

[canoeist]

It may be the juice or your taste buds. If I vape the same thing too long, I lose taste too. I think the smoking ruined my taste buds. But not for cheeseburgers

I have had a 510 carto on a grand for a week with BWB Malty Toffee and it still tastes ok but I think I will change it tomorrow and see what a new one tastes like.

 

[ancient puffer]

My taste buds get "fatigue" after a long day of vaping. Since I have a mini, I'm about due to change out the bottle anyway, so I usually switch to a different flavor and that helps. You could try direct dripping an "alternate" flavor for a little while to see if your taste for the original juice comes back, maybe that will help?

 

[mlinky]

+1 I usually take advantage of the overflow cup to change the flavor a little during the day. You might want to pop on a carto with a different flavor.

 

[SuziesMom]

Thank you! Doh- I have no idea why I didn't think of that....Thank you!!!!! I have these glaring moments of stupidity and I appreciate y'all bearing with me. Now, to find another juice I like....the first all day vape took eons. Hopefully I have it narrowed down a little, and can come up with something.

I've been meaning to checkout Alien Visions.

 

[mlinky]

Thank you! Doh- I have no idea why I didn't think of that....Thank you!!!!! I have these glaring moments of stupidity and I appreciate y'all bearing with me. Now, to find another juice I like....the first all day vape took eons. Hopefully I have it narrowed down a little, and can come up with something.

I've been meaning to checkout Alien Visions.

Fortunately, you don't need another all-day vape, just something that might be a nice change up for an hour or so. That's not too hard. AVE (alien visions) has great samplers, and they come in a Grand-ready 6ml bottle

 

[wyojoe]

I switch to a LOW nic. juice after a hour or two with a different flavor, (I like cinnamon), then go back to my all day juice. Do this throughout the day and this helps me a bunch to regain the flavor and TH of my regular juice.

 

[redeyedancer]

I find the same thing with cartos I guess that is why I am a atty man. But I lose the flavor at times myself .I keep the tank filled with HG and drip flavors in the reservoir throughout the day

 

[redeyedancer]

Fortunately, you don't need another all-day vape, just something that might be a nice change up for an hour or so. That's not too hard. AVE (alien visions) has great samplers, and they come in a Grand-ready 6ml bottle

Your A1 mlinky

 

[SuziesMom]

Yes you are!!

Thank you all for reassuring me. The REO family is a HUGE reason why I went for the REO, and I appreciate every last one of you.

I've been clinging to the one juice blend that finally got me off analogs- so it might be time to bridge out a little. I'm still not entirely comfortable being off analogs- but I'm way more uncomfortable being on them. I don't feel like I'll relapse this time, but I know I'm still very much an addict.

Just placed an order to Alien Visions- and will place another one to Bluemist. I was trying not to stock up on a whole bunch different juices (I want to quit nic altogether this Summer), but I guess it's the next frontier for me.

 

[meems]

Even changing up flavors, after day the flavor is not the same for me...I pop on a new one, same flavor & poof, the zing is back.

 

[lilfarmtruck]

Just a newbie to REOs here...

But what if you put in a bottle of "NO flavor ZERO nic" juice in your bottles

then..

used a higher than normal (for you) flavor and nic level CARTO...

Would it in theory delute that into something that would then be useable...

Sorry, just prolly thinking to much on my part...but thank you anyway...

SHOO me back under the rug anytime....

 

[mlinky]

Just a newbie to REOs here...

But what if you put in a bottle of "NO flavor ZERO nic" juice in your bottles

then..

used a higher than normal (for you) flavor and nic level CARTO...

Would it in theory delute that into something that would then be useable...

Sorry, just prolly thinking to much on my part...but thank you anyway...

SHOO me back under the rug anytime....

It might, but you wouldn't know how much it was getting diluted, and it probably wouldn't be a good idea with higher nic than you're used to.

 

[canoeist]

BigHitter - I just put on a new Boge 510 carto this morning and it does not taste quite right. Don't think it is me but I am filling an atty on the same Reo now to compare. This ever happened to you? (funny tasting carto) I let it soak about 30 minutes before trying it.
Thanks

 

[Big Hitter]

BigHitter - I just put on a new Boge 510 carto this morning and it does not taste quite right. Don't think it is me but I am filling an atty on the same Reo now to compare. This ever happened to you? (funny tasting carto) I let it soak about 30 minutes before trying it.
Thanks

I have noticed that not all Boge 2 ohm are the same.
My favorite have snow white filler and the first five drops sit on top for 10 minutes without soaking in.

I've had some that look white, but if you compare the two it's a bit more grey.
Those the first drops soak in pretty quick.
Those also don't taste as good to me.

Doesn't seem to matter where I get them I can get some of each in a single shipment.
They get better after 15 hits or so.

BTW, I really like to let em soak overnight before I use them. I swear it helps

 

[wyojoe]

I have noticed that not all Boge 2 ohm are the same.
My favorite have snow white filler and the first five drops sit on top for 10 minutes without soaking in.

I've had some that look white, but if you compare the two it's a bit more grey.
Those the first drops soak in pretty quick.
Those also don't taste as good to me.

Doesn't seem to matter where I get them I can get some of each in a single shipment.
They get better after 15 hits or so.

BTW, I really like to let em soak overnight before I use them. I swear it helps

Good helpful information. I am going to try that. (overnight soak) THANKS

 

[mlinky]

Ok all you carto people, my replacement order from avidvaper came in and they threw in a present, but I don't know what it is. It is a cartomizer, about 1 1/2" long, clear, is filled with white batting, has a silver base, and came with a whistle tip. Whaddaya call this?

 

[canoeist]

Ok all you carto people, my replacement order from avidvaper came in and they threw in a present, but I don't know what it is. It is a cartomizer, about 1 1/2" long, clear, is filled with white batting, has a silver base, and came with a whistle tip. Whaddaya call this?

It's a trap. Send it to me and you will be safe.

 

[Mudflap]

Ok all you carto people, my replacement order from avidvaper came in and they threw in a present, but I don't know what it is. It is a cartomizer, about 1 1/2" long, clear, is filled with white batting, has a silver base, and came with a whistle tip. Whaddaya call this?

It's probably a SmokeTech clear dual coil carto.

 

[canoeist]

I have noticed that not all Boge 2 ohm are the same.
My favorite have snow white filler and the first five drops sit on top for 10 minutes without soaking in.

I've had some that look white, but if you compare the two it's a bit more grey.
Those the first drops soak in pretty quick.
Those also don't taste as good to me.

Doesn't seem to matter where I get them I can get some of each in a single shipment.
They get better after 15 hits or so.

BTW, I really like to let em soak overnight before I use them. I swear it helps

Yea, took a long time for the first drops to soak in. I am going to try the overnight thing next time. I think this one is ok, everything tastes funny today......