Hard draw on mega atty anyone?

[ltrainer]

I use my eGO with mega attys (cylinder type B) and carts. I just got my fourth atty and its really hard to draw through. You really have to suck hard to get any air passing through. My first three weren't nearly as hard. The air vents on battery end look the same as the other ones I have had. I tried different carts with it and still the same problem. Has anyone else notice this type of problem?

My solution, rather than send it back, was to drill a 1/16th inch hole into the atty. Now its behaving well. The draw is like my other 3 atties used to be.

Wish the manufacturing of this equipment was more consistent.

 

[breaktru]

I too use the type B. Where did you buy them so I don't get one from the same supplier that may have a possible bad batch of attys

 

[dschumske]

I got 1 from Cignot that had a hard draw. Call them and Vicky replaced it.

 

[breaktru]

Thanks Dschumske, I've bought 2 510 kits for family members + more from them.

 

[Bozzlite]

I got a couple of the Type B Ego Megas a while back. I have only tested one, but it didn't have a hard draw. I was a little disappointed in vapor production tho. I thought it would be more than a regular Ego atty, but it seemed to be slightly less.

I only tried it on my 1000mah batts. Maybe they aren't putting out as much voltage as the 650mah.

They are a bit higher resistance than the regular 510 attys, coming in at around 2.5 ohm compared to 2.3 for the 510s.

 

[DaveP]

No problems from the cylinder type B here. There is a slight difference in draw, but not significant. Vapor is voluminous.

 

[breaktru]

I bought my Mega atty's from theVaporPro and the vapor is fantastic. I measured 1.5 ohms but that was after using it a couple of weeks. Didn't measure it when I first got it. The vapor production has not changed though.

 

[ltrainer]

I really don't want to name the vendor. The vendor has a very good reputation and I was offered a replacement along with a few goodies thrown in. I didn't take the vendor up on this offer as my mod did the trick. I just don't think it would be fair to this vendor to put up anything negative about them because I got one atty that had a draw problem. Hope you understand.

I too use the type B. Where did you buy them so I don't get one from the same supplier that may have a possible bad batch of attys

 

[CooL_SpoT]

That actually sounds really positive, to me. What this forum really benefits from is open, honest reviews/opinions. Regardless of the reputation of the supplier, post the experiences you've had. Think of it this way:

If a supplier has a great reputation, but treats you like crap (I know that wasn't the case here), then you can help other newbies avoid getting that same treatment; yes, it may shift that supplier's reputation, but that may be a deserved shift. And it may lead to that supplier changing their ways for the better.

If (as in this case) the supplier unknowingly sends you faulty equipment and offers more than they're obligated to in order to rectify the situation, that supplier definitely deserves the support, and the positive press that naming them would provide.

In all cases, being honest about your experiences (without being overtly nasty, if it's a negative experience) only serves to support a fledgling industry, and weed out those sites/suppliers that are taking advantage of people that are otherwise uninformed.

 

[OB1J3D1]

That actually sounds really positive, to me. What this forum really benefits from is open, honest reviews/opinions. Regardless of the reputation of the supplier, post the experiences you've had. Think of it this way:

If a supplier has a great reputation, but treats you like crap (I know that wasn't the case here), then you can help other newbies avoid getting that same treatment; yes, it may shift that supplier's reputation, but that may be a deserved shift. And it may lead to that supplier changing their ways for the better.

If (as in this case) the supplier unknowingly sends you faulty equipment and offers more than they're obligated to in order to rectify the situation, that supplier definitely deserves the support, and the positive press that naming them would provide.

In all cases, being honest about your experiences (without being overtly nasty, if it's a negative experience) only serves to support a fledgling industry, and weed out those sites/suppliers that are taking advantage of people that are otherwise uninformed.

Well said...

 

[ltrainer]

Well your post makes sense but I still didn't want to give the name of the vendor because of the reasons that I stated previously. I did not want to affect his sales negatively, even if it was only for mega attys. Sometimes on the forums posts can be misinterpreted. Also as a fairly new member of the forum I was being conservative with my response to Breaktru. Anyway things changed yesterday so here is the vendor.

Rob at Good Prophets. Yesterday the mailman dropped off a package. Hmm,,, I didn't ordered anything for my e-cigs. I opened the package and there was a brand new mega atty and a small bottle of juice. What a nice surprise. Rob sent me this even though I told him I had taken care of the problem with the atty and everything was cool as far as I was concerned. Rob went out of his way, above and beyond, to make sure he had a happy customer. I didn't ask for this. By the way, the atty he sent me works great so the poor performing atty was just a bad one and not a batch of bad ones. So a big thumbs up to a very good vendor.

That actually sounds really positive, to me. What this forum really benefits from is open, honest reviews/opinions. Regardless of the reputation of the supplier, post the experiences you've had. Think of it this way:

If a supplier has a great reputation, but treats you like crap (I know that wasn't the case here), then you can help other newbies avoid getting that same treatment; yes, it may shift that supplier's reputation, but that may be a deserved shift. And it may lead to that supplier changing their ways for the better.

If (as in this case) the supplier unknowingly sends you faulty equipment and offers more than they're obligated to in order to rectify the situation, that supplier definitely deserves the support, and the positive press that naming them would provide.

In all cases, being honest about your experiences (without being overtly nasty, if it's a negative experience) only serves to support a fledgling industry, and weed out those sites/suppliers that are taking advantage of people that are otherwise uninformed.

 

[Switched]

Well your post makes sense but I still didn't want to give the name of the vendor because of the reasons that I stated previously. I did not want to affect his sales negatively, even if it was only for mega attys. Sometimes on the forums posts can be misinterpreted. Also as a fairly new member of the forum I was being conservative with my response to Breaktru. Anyway things changed yesterday so here is the vendor.

Rob at Good Prophets. Yesterday the mailman dropped off a package. Hmm,,, I didn't ordered anything for my e-cigs. I opened the package and there was a brand new mega atty and a small bottle of juice. What a nice surprise. Rob sent me this even though I told him I had taken care of the problem with the atty and everything was cool as far as I was concerned. Rob went out of his way, above and beyond, to make sure he had a happy customer. I didn't ask for this. By the way, the atty he sent me works great so the poor performing atty was just a bad one and not a batch of bad ones. So a big thumbs up to a very good vendor.

... and IMHO that is exactly the way things should be reported or posted. Vendors if they do not get feedback may not know that the product they received may be faulty. I like Cool_Spot's analogy of these situations, both types of feedback get desired results. What is not OK is someone coming on the forum slamming a vendor without first trying to work things out with the vendor or just plain being mean. We have seen this in the past before. OTOH we also see vendors who make false claims wrt what they did or would have done if only they had known, sometimes they were informed and chose to ignore the customer. Either way both types of experiences should be posted, but in such a way to permit wiggle room for the lack of a better metaphor.

 

[Switched]

I got a couple of the Type B Ego Megas a while back. I have only tested one, but it didn't have a hard draw. I was a little disappointed in vapor production tho. I thought it would be more than a regular Ego atty, but it seemed to be slightly less.

I only tried it on my 1000mah batts. Maybe they aren't putting out as much voltage as the 650mah.

They are a bit higher resistance than the regular 510 attys, coming in at around 2.5 ohm compared to 2.3 for the 510s.

Your battery analogy is backwards. The 1000mAh batt is capable of delivering more current to the atty when compared with the 650. So that is not the problem.

The mega atty is a 302 and will vape like a 302/801, not a 510. The vape is much cooler but the flavour slightly better. Depending on how well the atty performs, it should produce more vapour in comparison against the 510.

 

[Switched]

I bought my Mega atty's from theVaporPro and the vapor is fantastic. I measured 1.5 ohms but that was after using it a couple of weeks. Didn't measure it when I first got it. The vapor production has not changed though.

You might have gotten an LR as the standards measure 2.5Ohms.

 

[DaveP]

There are few source manufacturers for attys and the all the Type B Mega attys I have are genuine Joye. There might be QC issues with draw, but I haven't seen any in my Joye attys. Draw is controlled by the slots where the atty meets the battery and the hole under the cup. There could be some mesh over the inside hole or around the cup that blocks air intake.

I wouldn't blame any supplier as long as they make the product good by replacing it. Naming the manufacturer is a way of providing feedback for QC and that is a good thing. After all, no one sends me a survey to check up on QC. I have to voice my opinion here and hope the right people see my comment.

 

[breaktru]

You might have gotten an LR as the standards measure 2.5Ohms.

I didn't think they made LR Mega Attys Switched. Also, when I vape Joye LR's (1.5ohms) on my 650mah, the battery life is down to 3 to 4 hours. With these Megas, I still get a full day of vaping. Go figure. You would think 1.5 ohms is 1.5 ohms regardless. Anyway, I'm waiting on a Mega Atty from Cignot. I'll measure it before I use it this time.

 

[Switched]

Yup! http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ego-users-group/123088-lr-ego-mega-attys.html It only took them a couple of months to bring 'em out but they are out there.

You are right however. 1.5 = 1.5 and shouldn't make a difference, weird.

 

[Switched]

There are few source manufacturers for attys and the all the Type B Mega attys I have are genuine Joye. There might be QC issues with draw, but I haven't seen any in my Joye attys. Draw is controlled by the slots where the atty meets the battery and the hole under the cup. There could be some mesh over the inside hole or around the cup that blocks air intake.

I wouldn't blame any supplier as long as they make the product good by replacing it. Naming the manufacturer is a way of providing feedback for QC and that is a good thing. After all, no one sends me a survey to check up on QC. I have to voice my opinion here and hope the right people see my comment.

Both type A and B are JoyEs. To my knowledge, only JoyE fabricates the mega attys and carts, regardless of where they are from.

 

[WillyB]

Well meters vary but here's my ohms, good for some comparisons. My meter does in fact read 2Ω and .5Ω 1% precision, wirewound resistors correctly.

Standard Joye 510 2.1Ω

Joye LR 510 1.5Ω

Joye 306 2.2Ω

eGo Mega atomizer (Cylinder) 2.2Ω

Joye 302 3.1Ω (similar to most penstyles)

And FWIW the eGo Mega and the Joye 302 do not perform the same.

The eGo Mega atomizer dissipates 40% more watts (power/heat) than the Joye 302. That's a significant difference and quite noticeable.

 

[Switched]

Supported. The type As I have meter in at 2.5 Ohm however, and yes I have a good meter. Wrt 302/801 comparison - many do not know of the old 302 so its is used for comparative purposes only. That being said if the mega is sitting at 2.2Ohm compared to a standard 302 at 3.0Ohm then yes there would be a large difference. I was told the megas are 302s.