Dripping.. Is there any other way?

[quasimod]

[...] Anyone got any tips for a dripping newbie? [...]

Well, I wrote this post a while ago. It was meant for the complete noob, and it's a long way from being an exhaustive treatise on the subject. I've learned more since I wrote that, as well. I've been meaning to update that post a bit. Maybe I'll get a chance today or tomorrow.

As for how many drops, it depends on the particular juice and atty combination. I use a relatively thick juice in a 510 on a GGTS @ 6 Volts, and I "prime" a new atty with about 4 drops. When it starts to taste like it's getting dry, I put 2 more drops in 'em. If I flood it, I take the atty off and blow it out a little (no need to get it bone dry).

As for "perfection" on a 510, I don't think there is a particular number of drops that I can give you. I achieve "vaping nirvana" most often when I've got it vaping pretty well, then I set it down horizontally for a few minutes to "rest". Next time I pick it up, bam! The hard part for a chain-vaper like me, is leaving sit for a few minutes. I've been thinking of using 2 PVs in rotation, so I can get that perfect vape more often.

 

[stover.p]

OK - I see your point. At home - no big deal. But being out and about just seems like a major inconvenience to me? So do you "drippers" top off while driving? I would rather you do that by pulling off the road and getting it done. It's really not a good idea to distract ones self (for any reason) while driving. Hence the reason Cartos are my choice.

Now at home - I can see me doing that. It just doesn't sound like a responsible thing to do (especially when one is driving) to get into that habbit. (unless you pull over each time).

I drip and drive everyday! Stop lights are great but I can also drip on the turnpike going 75. No different than reaching over to change the radio station for me.

 

[nesf]

Well, I wrote this post a while ago. It was meant for the complete noob, and it's a long way from being an exhaustive treatise on the subject. I've learned more since I wrote that, as well. I've been meaning to update that post a bit. Maybe I'll get a chance today or tomorrow.

As for how many drops, it depends on the particular juice and atty combination. I use a relatively thick juice in a 510 on a GGTS @ 6 Volts, and I "prime" a new atty with about 4 drops. When it starts to taste like it's getting dry, I put 2 more drops in 'em. If I flood it, I take the atty off and blow it out a little (no need to get it bone dry).

As for "perfection" on a 510, I don't think there is a particular number of drops that I can give you. I achieve "vaping nirvana" most often when I've got it vaping pretty well, then I set it down horizontally for a few minutes to "rest". Next time I pick it up, bam! The hard part for a chain-vaper like me, is leaving sit for a few minutes. I've been thinking of using 2 PVs in rotation, so I can get that perfect vape more often.

Perfect, thank you.

 

[kgeiger002]

I drip and drive everyday! Stop lights are great but I can also drip on the turnpike going 75. No different than reaching over to change the radio station for me.

TRUCE
You all have made very good points/reasons for me to give dripping a go. I agree - I should not have discounted it prior to trying it out.

White Flag is raised high !

 

[stover.p]

TRUCE !!
You all have made very good reasons for me to give dripping a go. I agree - I should not have discounted it prior to trying it out.

White Flag is raised high !

No truce required or white flag. I come baring only rainbows and kittens

 

[Ourei]

Yay! I like happy endings

 

[nesf]

When it starts to taste like it's getting dry, I put 2 more drops in 'em. If I flood it, I take the atty off and blow it out a little (no need to get it bone dry).

Today my taste buds started working again (to an extent) and I finally get the whole taste change. Up to now I hadn't noticed anything..

The hard part for a chain-vaper like me, is leaving sit for a few minutes. I've been thinking of using 2 PVs in rotation, so I can get that perfect vape more often.

This part is a killer for me. I just want to chain vape, tried your advice and yes the wait does improve the next hit but man it's hard to wait. Good thing my Tornado is arriving tomorrow, I'll be able to get two passthroughs going for optimal at the PC chaining..

 

[revolver]

I agree with the Hawaian Girl fullY! Dripping is certainly a method which enhances the vaping exprience as it improves both vapor production and quality in flavor. It is not that tricky; just a technique which requires a natural learning process. I also agree on the fact the very dripping trick improves the experience from the visuals of it and you come across as a cowboy from the future.
In my case I have been 'dripping' with a nasal spray for a long time and I must say: It is to be the standard. All the benefits of dripping with no downsides to it!
Due to its shape it is perfet for attys or cartos (I think you could picture it, though I might include a video later...), and way much simpler when it comes to press it into the atty. There is no need here to watch out for the dangers of the dripper bottles and you dont even need to unscrew (flip top!). Each spray is about two small drops (0,05 ml.) and the bottle I am using is 10 ml. from an Argentinean Lab. I think there must be some similar sprays out there in your drugstores. In my case, the product it came with was just purified water with a saline solution for allergies, which was no problem and no traces were left after a simple cleaning. It also says on the label it provides 'advanced technology in itsn design to avoid any type of contamination; fully hermetic'.
In my case I use it as an 'e-lighter'.....as simple as that.

PS: sometimes, when I am undercover and wanna go for the super discrete mod, I do not act as the Cowboy from the Future and simply grab a carto!

 

[revolver]

Ohhh! And of course dripping and driving could be a deadly combination, especially if you do it with both hands when you should keep on turning the wheel at 60 miles on the road! But then again who is gonna do that? Maybe some guy out there...?
Now, really, I do not drip and drive! I pull over (every two minutes...?). -NOOOOo! Of course noT! I simply ask my baby to take the wheel while I drip.

 

[quasimod]

Hey revolver, I would love to find a better dripping bottle, can you post a link to the nasal spray?

Also, I only drip and drive on a closed course, with a certified stunt director and with emergency and medical personell standing by. Of course, I also wear a helmet, and protective gear under my Nomex jumpsuit. You know: "Better safe than sorry", right?

 

[ProStreet]

I went ahead and picked up a kr808d1 and a couple cartos. Been vaping it for 2 days now. While it does produce respectable vapor it also highly weakens the flavor compared to my 5V prodigy V1 with 510 atty. I can see myself using it while driving and that's about it. I have refilled 2 cartos a couple times each and the flavor is just not there like a 510 atty.

Thought I would post that since I previously spoke with out much carto experience. The 510 carto I tried on my prodigy sucked balls. A couple good strong hits (like 3 to 4 good drags) and then it got harsh like a dry atty and I would have to top it off again.

Now those people saying 2 full cartos will last them an entire day. UMMMM NO freaking way! It would take about 8 full cartos for me to make it through a day maybe more.

 

[quasimod]

Heh, ProStreet, I think I've spotted another heavy vaper. Let me guess: you smoked 2 or more packs per day before you started vaping.

I think one of the reasons that people have so many different experiences with the same equipment is that everyone uses that equipment differently. The filler in cartomizers needs time between uses to wick more juice to the heating element, similar to the way that stock cartridge filler needs time. I don't have that much time between uses. In fact, I rarely stopped vaping when I was using a stock kit, before I went big-battery/high-voltage. I was a heavy smoker, and I'm a heavy vaper. When some people use the term "heavy smoker", they mean they smoked a pack to a pack and a half per day. I smoked 3. I know a guy who smokes 4 to 5. Seriously: 5 freaking packs per day. There is no way the same thing that works for a light smoker/vaper will work for a heavy vaper, and we probably shouldn't expect it to.

I wonder if there are any really heavy vapers that can use cartos? I know you've been around about a year longer than I have, maybe you've heard of some?

 

[ProStreet]

Heh, ProStreet, I think I've spotted another heavy vaper. Let me guess: you smoked 2 or more packs per day before you started vaping.

I think one of the reasons that people have so many different experiences with the same equipment is that everyone uses that equipment differently. The filler in cartomizers needs time between uses to wick more juice to the heating element, similar to the way that stock cartridge filler needs time. I don't have that much time between uses. In fact, I rarely stopped vaping when I was using a stock kit, before I went big-battery/high-voltage. I was a heavy smoker, and I'm a heavy vaper. When some people use the term "heavy smoker", they mean they smoked a pack to a pack and a half per day. I smoked 3. I know a guy who smokes 4 to 5. Seriously: 5 freaking packs per day. There is no way the same thing that works for a light smoker/vaper will work for a heavy vaper, and we probably shouldn't expect it to.

I wonder if there are any really heavy vapers that can use cartos? I know you've been around about a year longer than I have, maybe you've heard of some?

Quasi I actually averaged between 1 pack to 1 1/2 packs per day. My thing is the nicotine intake is so much less with these things. I vape 36mg and i can chain vape it from the time i wake up till the time i go to bed and i NEVER get any sort of nic buzz. It never makes me feel sick no matter how much i vape. I more or less use it as a pacifier or else i would go right back to smoking. I actually still smoke 1 analog every morning to get me started then vape after that. I seriously get virtually nothing out of these e-cigs. If I had to use carto's all the time I would go right back to smoking. They are not bad but a 5 to 6V mod blows its doors off in every aspect.

 

[quasimod]

Man, that blows. Sorry to hear that. I was the same way at first, but I eventually found my groove. Still, it goes to my point: different people are going to need different things out of their gear. If a little stock PV works for somebody, then great! Problem solved. If not, keep trying other stuff until you find the thing that works. I don't know what ever happened to Beer Man, but he vaped something like 48 mg.

Tasty Vapor Butter Rum is what finally did it for me (along with dripping, direct-inhaling, and an HV mod). He makes it up to 48 mg, and you can get it in all-PG if you need that throat hit. I think it's the addition of that small amount of actual booze that makes it work so well for me, I dunno. If you haven't tried it already, then it may be worth a shot.

 

[nesf]

Just got some 36mg liquid in the post and all I can say is wow, combined with direct dripping those first few hits really hit the spot perfectly for me. Also getting far better vapour and flavour off Joye 510 attys than the clone 510 attys that came with my original kit. I'm using a little 3ml bottle for dripping and it's working brilliantly, barely notice it in my pocket. With the Tornado's battery life this is all making for a much happier vaper.

 

[quasimod]

[...] this is all making for a much happier vaper.

Glad to hear it! Sometimes all it takes is trying something different, just mixing it up a little with an experiment or two.

 

[nesf]

Glad to hear it! Sometimes all it takes is trying something different, just mixing it up a little with an experiment or two.

Yeah got myself some DIY supplies, going to try messing around with PV/VG mixes to try and get perfect vapour. Flavour isn't a big deal for me at the moment, the tastebuds are still ....ed from smoking so only getting a hint of flavour from vaping but this will improve over time.

The only thing missing from my order were the LR attys I ordered, I was really looking forward to trying a "higher voltage" experience.

 

[DC2]

I was a fool and bought like 30 cartos a few months back... I still have 'em all too

Yeah, I traded for (thankfully didn't buy them) about 25 cartomizers awhile back.
I tried them out for awhile, and now they collect dust.

But I'm sure I can trade them for something else I want to try some day.

 

[quasimod]

[...] to try and get perfect vapour. Flavour isn't a big deal for me at the moment [...]

That's probably the best way to do it; condense the problem down to it's simplest form and start from there. I see so many people that get caught up in buying a lot of different flavors before they even know their basic preferences. I did the same thing, and it was an expensive waste of time. At least most of the stuff I bought did eventually become useful, after I learned how to mix some of my own juice.

 

[nesf]

That's probably the best way to do it; condense the problem down to it's simplest form and start from there. I see so many people that get caught up in buying a lot of different flavors before they even know their basic preferences. I did the same thing, and it was an expensive waste of time. At least most of the stuff I bought did eventually become useful, after I learned how to mix some of my own juice.

Yeah, the temptation to splurge on a whole host of different flavours is very strong. I just picked up a bunch of tobacco flavours and some mints, I'm curious about formulating my own menthols. Beyond that you're correct, focusing on individual problems and sorting them is the best way to tackle a bigger question. That and wondering about perfect flavour now would be pointless in my case!