Got my m401 just now! So what do I do next?

[ePuffDaddy]

Got the m401 kit (1 atty, 2 batts, 5 carts, 1 wall charger), plus 2 10ml e-liquid and 1 car charger. For $52 (rough conversion from Philippine Peso). How long will those last before I order additional software?

Charging one of the batts now, 45 minutes have passed and the light indicator is already green! Something wrong with this?

Unpacked one of the carts, can't fit to the atty, figured it was because of the cart's sealing cap. How do I remove it?

Other than that, I'm a happy, smiling man right now. Just finishing up my 5 remaining packs of analogs now, hope it doesn't take that much before I start vaping.

 

[Cybo]

Green light is ready to go, that's about how long mine takes to charge.

Pull the clearish looking cap off, should pull right off.

Hope that helps

 

[joshrhea]

I was wondering. Is the envy bliss a m401?

 

[ePuffDaddy]

Thanks Cybo. Now here's another super noobie question: how do I know if I'm already vaping on empty? Using a pre-filled cart here.

TIA

 

[catlvr]

You should notice a drop off in flavor, less vapor and kinda of a dry burnt taste. Pop off the cart and refill. I always drop a couple drops on my atty too. You should be good to go again.

 

[Cybo]

I think by taste and smoke volume. Just make sure if you start getting any burned taste change cart or refill cart.

 

[ePuffDaddy]

Thanks y'all!

Now here's the rub: been vaping away the last 3 hours and must've already reached my nic threshold. My head's now aching!

 

[catlvr]

Oh and if you are refilling your carts make sure not to put too much liquid in the cart. I just use a sewing needle and work the drops in until it's nice and juicy-not pooling and bubbling up. You don't want to flood your atty.

 

[Snarkyone]

If your using a m401 model I suggest dipping your atomizer into the ejuice rather than dripping onto it especially if it's an automatic battery. If you drip inside the battery you will ruin and shorten it's lifespan. Get a contact lens case for a couple of bucks and put about 10 drops of juice in it and dip your atomizer into the juice, it works perfect and easy, no mess.

 

[Hangtime]

I think we all over do it for a while when we first start vapin

 

[Sludge Van Diesel]

Got the m401 kit (1 atty, 2 batts, 5 carts, 1 wall charger), plus 2 10ml e-liquid and 1 car charger. For $52 (rough conversion from Philippine Peso). How long will those last before I order additional software?

I would say the time to order more hardware is now! Get yourself another spare battery & 2 atties at least. They shouls be treated as consumables as they have no finite lifespan. They could last a few months, they (especially the atty) could last a week.

It's best to have spares so you aren't left without. I destroyed sever atties with newbie mistakes, luckily I had spares as did my partner.

 

[Snarkyone]

Good advice I tell everyone to order a spare atomizer at the very least! You don't want to be a week or so into your smoke free life and be stranded without a E-Cig! I had mine burn out on me the first week I had it and learned my lesson the hard way. I was lucky the tobacco store in my town carries a m401 style and I was able to borrow a atomizer until my replacement arrived. If not for that I would have been totally screwed.

One good thing about the dipping I mentioned earlier is that you won't flood your atomizer by dipping. It will only wick up what it can hold and no more, so it won't flood. It's rare I use a cart with anything in it anymore while at home, I just dip and get a good 10-15 puffs.

 

[ePuffDaddy]

Snarkyone, dipping was actually my prime motivation for getting the m401. Will definitely do that (and it doesn't hurt that having worn contacts before, I have a contact lens case) after I dry out my first few carts.

 

[ePuffDaddy]

I would say the time to order more hardware is now! Get yourself another spare battery & 2 atties at least. They shouls be treated as consumables as they have no finite lifespan. They could last a few months, they (especially the atty) could last a week.

It's best to have spares so you aren't left without. I destroyed sever atties with newbie mistakes, luckily I had spares as did my partner.

Right you are, sir. I forgot to include in my opening post the extra atty that I got on my purchase. I know it's still not enough, but right now I'm banking on other people's learning experience and hopefully I do a better job at taking care of the my hardware consumables.

 

[Sludge Van Diesel]

Fair enough, but I never feel comfortable unless I have at least 4 atties

 

[ePuffDaddy]

By the way, is the whistle sound when you draw normal at all? Kinda annoying.

 

[Sludge Van Diesel]

By the way, is the whistle sound when you draw normal at all? Kinda annoying.

I get that some times (but not all the time). It can be caused by a number of things. Loose cart, inner cart not sitting right, dry lips etc....

 

[ePuffDaddy]

Thanks for that quickie, Sludge.

 

[julianka]

I was wondering. Is the envy bliss a m401?

The Envy Bliss seems to be a hot topic today - it appears to be an M403 (same thing, just a shorter battery. All M401/402/403 parts are compatible. 401 is the longest AND longest battery life between charges, 403 shortest.) If you search on "bliss" in the forum you'll get a couple of other threads about this.

 

[ePuffDaddy]

Ok, I just found out that the whistle sound is non-existent when I dip and vape (without the inner cart). And the throat hit has improved!