I found that mine lasted the amount of time it took to open the package and fill it up with juice.
I am getting a silicone / primer type taste. I am using a Buzz Prop (tried from green all the way to red) the higher it goes the worst it gets. I'm using Tasty Vapor apple with 70%/30% PG/VG. No taste what so ever. Only time I get a hint of apple flavor is when I fill the liquid too high and it gets on the coil for a vape or two.
I saw the video suggesting to cut the wick holes a bit, but I don't have a knife or razor blade at work. I wish I didn't leave my liquinator at home.
I'd forgotten I even posted in this thread. That one I mentioned WAS a one off, all ym others have been lovely.
A couple of things for you to check:
1. First and most importanly, are your wick slits lined up with the wicks, if they get scootched around they pinch the wicks and WILL NOT WICK. You rarely actually need to mod the plug, either spin it or lift it is all that is usually necessary.
2. Pull the plug out and see if the plug is getting scorched. If so pull it up a bit or trim the inside of the plug seal so it IS NOT touching the coils.
3. If you pull the plug seal out make for darned sure you do not put the plug seal back in without it on the battery or at the least with the battery pin connection thingy pressed against a hard surface. Failure to comply with this little tip may result in the air hole battery pin thingy being pushed too far down and out the threading. This will cause massive leaking.