#@!* dry hits and inconsistent performance

[PurpleDragon]

I am so frustrated I could scream. I am posting in the newbie forum however I have been vaping for a year and bought countless $ of equipment, built my own coils, tried all kinds of heads. I had settled on a Vaporesso ceramic ccel head for my Pico Mega/Melo 3 and been using that awhile with decent results but suddenly getting dry hits and dull flavor. Every head I have tried it seems one works, then the next one doesn't. Sometimes I get 120ml through them no problem, sometimes I can't get a day. I have cleaned my equipment, changed batteries, checked o-rings and everything I can think of. I am vaping at 30w with .5ohm usually. Building my own coils was a pain in the a** and I could never get the same results twice. Can someone please tell me a foolproof inexpensive replacement head for my Melo 3? I also like my Cleito but can never get heads that work in that either.

 

[PurpleDragon]

I should also mention that I always prime my heads, let it sit for a 1/2 hour, and work my way up from 10-30w slowly. I use the same simple juice recipes without added sweetener at 70/30.

 

[Beamslider]

If it is getting burnt hits. It is too hot or the juice isn't wicking fast enough. Have you tried a different PG/VG base or tried using it in Temperature control?

 

[Eskie]

So from the same blister pack some are good and some crap out? That's the problem with factory coils where inconsistent QC results in good ones and duds. Pretty much why most of my vaping is on my own coils. Once you get a build down that works for you just try building and wicking the same way every time. With some practice you should be able to get a reproducible, reliable build each time. On the ccells no magic advice, and other Melo 3 compatible coils I can't help out on as I don't have it.

 

[listopencil]

Where are you getting the coils from? Is it possible that they are fakes? Not saying that they have to be fakes, of course, I have had the same thing happen to me where I get a pack with horrible QC.

 

[Gramdogg]

Yeah just get a coil jig if you can't build very well.

 

[BrotherBob]

I am so frustrated I could scream. I am posting in the newbie forum however I have been vaping for a year and bought countless $ of equipment, built my own coils, tried all kinds of heads. I had settled on a Vaporesso ceramic ccel head for my Pico Mega/Melo 3 and been using that awhile with decent results but suddenly getting dry hits and dull flavor. Every head I have tried it seems one works, then the next one doesn't. Sometimes I get 120ml through them no problem, sometimes I can't get a day. I have cleaned my equipment, changed batteries, checked o-rings and everything I can think of. I am vaping at 30w with .5ohm usually. Building my own coils was a pain in the a** and I could never get the same results twice. Can someone please tell me a foolproof inexpensive replacement head for my Melo 3? I also like my Cleito but can never get heads that work in that either.

Could go through these:
http://diyordievaping.com/2016/02/26/why-is-my-ejuice-harsh-beginner-diy-ejuice-tips/
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Might want to read:
Drip Vaping: Your Guide to Dripping e-Juice | Vape-Resource.com
http://spinfuel.com/art-drip-guide-vaping/
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I'm around 6.5 watts with 1.5-2 ohm spaced single coil on a RDA and never get a dry hit. RDA's are so sensitive that you can taste a dry hit coming. I also use only deep well RDA's (Magma, Origen V1 & V3 ) which hold a mil or more of juice and last me 45 min. to an hour or more before refilling.

 

[suprtrkr]

+1. Sounds like bad QC at the factory. I really can't help with that, I always build my own. I can, if you're interested, help you get more consistent results building.