First order for IKV 510 & 306 LR, am I gonna be blown away?

[francis_a]

Been using Joye LR 510 on my Apex Alpha Ultra and from what I've read, IKV 510 LR and 306 LR for that matter works much better, i.e. produced more flavor, vapor and consistency that the Joye ones. Haven't used a 306 before so it'll be all new to me.

Is this a reasonable expectation? Should I be ready to be surprised?

Sorry, I'm just excited to try new toys and hopefully the IKV atties perform well for me as it did/does for others.

 

[Switched]

In all honesty it depends what your expectations are. There design have been modified slightly as well as the resistance. When I compared the the Cisco 1.5 against Isaac's 2.0 there was a difference. Isaac's 2.0Ohm resistance is more akin to 1.8. There is more going on under the hood than straight resistance. To me the Cisco was harsher, not my style of vaping. OTOH guess who is making LR306s in 2Ohm? Yup! Cisco

Never tried his LR510s so I cannot pronounce myself on them. I'm not a big fan of LRs anyway. I have tried the JoyE 510s and they were not my cup of tea.

 

[Mvgratz]

IMHO, after trying the joyes, both 510's and 306's.. there really is NO comparrison to either Issac's or Cisco's. I found a deep love for 306's over 510's and rarely use them anymore (510's). I have noticed a distinct difference between Issac's 306 2.0Ω and Cisco's. The difference is air flow, and the way it affects the sensation of the vapor. Issac's tend to be a touch "cooler feeling" preception of throat hit than cisco's imo. Both produce a more satisfying experience than Joyes, Bauway, MJT, or Boge attys imho... YMMV...

 

[5cardstud]

I got a couple 306s and one I broke I guess and the other one I can't figure out how to use so I can't say on that. The 510 was okay but I'm not an atty person so don't go by my remarks.

 

[Chornbro]

If you've never used a 306 before, I believe you will definitely be blown away! The flavor and vapor produced by an LR 306 is really amazing!!

If you're dripping on the 306, definitely de-wick it! It's easy, just pull out the obvious chunk of wick directly under the metal bridge. If you plan to use foam cartridges, then leave it. This wick is only there for cart users.

Some quick tips...
1) Blow out the primer as best as you can. Wrap the threaded end of the 306 with a napkin, blow as hard as you can 2-3 times or until you dont see any primer coming out of the atty onto the napkin.
2) A new or clean and dry 306 will take 7-8 average-sized drops. When the flavor begins to change, add 2-3 drops to fill it back up. If you flood it, thats ok. an LR 306 vapes hot enough to burn through a flooded atty.
3) If you blow your atty out to change flavors, it will then take 5 average-sized drops to fill it back up.
4) 306s love "My atty resurrection method" (search, you'll find it) when their performance drops. For me, the coils get gunked up after about a week. This method cleans them right up.
5) There's nothing better than a clean and dry 306 to start your morning... At night, I blow mine out, rinse them, then do a quick dry-burn and leave them on my computer fan overnight. In the morning they're clean, dry and ready for action.

Like everything else, it takes some trial and error to perfect... so keep at it... 306s are all I'll use!

 

[Buddafucco]

I thought they didn't come with primer.? And I've been reading that there is a good chance of ruining Iken 306's by dewicking them.

 

[Scorched]

Im vaping my HV306 at 5.5 volts and it really gives an awesome vape.

Just make sure your socks are on nice and tight or they might be blown away.

 

[Chornbro]

I thought they didn't come with primer.? And I've been reading that there is a good chance of ruining Iken 306's by dewicking them.

I de-wick all of my 306s, IKV included... haven't ruined one yet!

Cisco 306s do not come primed, but IKV 306s definitely do

 

[francis_a]

Thanks everyone for your feedback, much appreciated. I believe I would notice a difference with the 510 from Iken.
As for the 306, got tight socks on.

Thanks also for the tips on how to use/prep the 306, that'll be really helpful as I expect the package today.

 

[5cardstud]

That's why I don't use them. I didn't know what it was but it's because my socks are too loose. I gotta get some new socks. LOL

 

[Mvgratz]

That's why I don't use them. I didn't know what it was but it's because my socks are too loose. I gotta get some new socks. LOL

Better replacing socks than having to replace drawers

 

[loft]

If you've never used a 306 before, I believe you will definitely be blown away! The flavor and vapor produced by an LR 306 is really amazing!!

If you're dripping on the 306, definitely de-wick it! It's easy, just pull out the obvious chunk of wick directly under the metal bridge. If you plan to use foam cartridges, then leave it. This wick is only there for cart users.

Some quick tips...
1) Blow out the primer as best as you can. Wrap the threaded end of the 306 with a napkin, blow as hard as you can 2-3 times or until you dont see any primer coming out of the atty onto the napkin.
2) A new or clean and dry 306 will take 7-8 average-sized drops. When the flavor begins to change, add 2-3 drops to fill it back up. If you flood it, thats ok. an LR 306 vapes hot enough to burn through a flooded atty.
3) If you blow your atty out to change flavors, it will then take 5 average-sized drops to fill it back up.
4) 306s love "My atty resurrection method" (search, you'll find it) when their performance drops. For me, the coils get gunked up after about a week. This method cleans them right up.
5) There's nothing better than a clean and dry 306 to start your morning... At night, I blow mine out, rinse them, then do a quick dry-burn and leave them on my computer fan overnight. In the morning they're clean, dry and ready for action.

Like everything else, it takes some trial and error to perfect... so keep at it... 306s are all I'll use!

The only thing I wouldn't recommend doing is dry burning the 306's. Reason being is because these run hotter than other atties, it will definitely break down the solder points faster than what you would see in other atties. Will it kill them right away? No - unless you pop them... but it will definitely shorten their life. I'll admit that I dry burned my first 306 every four days. Needless to say it only lasted me about three weeks. I've been using my second and third 306 and they've lasted me approximately two months. YMMV, but the general consensus is to not dry burn them.

 

[Switched]

Dry burning is the biggest myth out there, and one that has spread like wild fire. It's intent was to resurrect a fouled atty after X time of use. Someone decided that if I prevent the carbon build up as we go along, I should be able to avoid the problem. Yes in a logical way, but what folks do not realize is that every dry burn conducted, trace amounts of Nichrome wire gets burnt off with each dry burn cycle, making the atomiser weaker.

 

[5cardstud]

Dry burning is the biggest myth out there, and one that has spread like wild fire. It's intent was to resurrect a fouled atty after X time of use. Someone decided that if I prevent the carbon build up as we go along, I should be able to avoid the problem. Yes in a logical way, but what folks do not realize is that every dry burn conducted, trace amounts of Nichrome wire gets burnt off with each dry burn cycle, making the atomiser weaker.

And lowering the resistance.

 

[loft]

Yeah, pretty much the only thing I will ever use a dry burn for is an atty that is at it's death (since it's about to go in the trash anyways) as a last ditch effort to bring it back. And that's if I am out and have no spares on me and only have access to water... lol

 

[Chornbro]

My experience with dry burning has been very different... I have an HV 306 that has been going since I placed my first IKV order about 3 months ago. It's seen many, many dry burns. I dont get it white hot, just a nice orange glow that will eat through the funk on the coils. The resistance still hovers around 3.5 and it vapes like a champ... just my experience!

On another note, I'm really excited to hear from the OP about his experience with his atties... he has to have his package by now!

 

[loft]

That's great that you're able to dry burn that atty and it's lasting for you. (No sarcasm) Like they say, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" and if that method works for you and you're not killing them - then don't change what works for you. I'm very happy for you.

 

[Chornbro]

That's great that you're able to dry burn that atty and it's lasting for you. (No sarcasm) Like they say, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" and if that method works for you and you're not killing them - then don't change what works for you. I'm very happy for you.

Dont get me wrong, Im going to do it less often now for sure... only when I have to! Nothing else has been able to clean up a cruddy, black atty.

 

[loft]

Haha that's cool, you may even extend the life of the atomizer some. Less money you'll have to spend. But also, if you find that you're not enjoying it as much then just switch back to what was working for you previously.

 

[Chornbro]

Haha that's cool, you may even extend the life of the atomizer some. Less money you'll have to spend. But also, if you find that you're not enjoying it as much then just switch back to what was working for you previously.

Definitely : )

One of the coolest things (I think) about the 306 is that you can see right down into the coils... its very obvious when they're gunked up and need to be cleaned