Having problem with new Atty

[Qlock]

Ok, so I've been waiting to order some atty's for a while, from ikenvape, because of all the good things ive heard and finally got the chance to do so last week. I received them and immediately put one of the LR's on my "Don" at 3.7v. I realize that some atty's require a break in period, but I'm on the 3rd day and it tastes horrible. With a few drops in it tastes like it's dry, with another drop or two it barely produces any vapor and gives me a harsh throat burn. Anyone know what's going on? I'm leaning towards it just being defective and I'm just unlucky. Has anyone had this experience or have I done something wrong?

The HV Atty I ordered also isn't performing very well. It doesn't feel burnt like the LR, but underperforms my regular LR Atty I've been using for over a month now. Was there a bad batch?

 

[BWG707]

I had the same experience as you. I didn't use the LR's I was using the standards. Which ones did you get? I was using the Silvers, they were garbage.

 

[Qlock]

I got a couple LR & a couple HV's. All of them silvers. I'm just really surprised after hearing so many good stories.

 

[BWG707]

I'm sorry I was talking about their cartomizers. I realized that right after I posted. But I also heard all kinds of good things about them. How they would not burn or give you that ucky taste. They were wrong, these were the nastiest tsteing cartos I ever used. I really want to try their Gold V2's but I would hate to get some more stinkers.

 

[alldayvape]

I got the LR 306's and they just do not perform.. I barely get any vapor production. The taste is ok, but I basically get 0 TH and vapor production. Tried them on both a bottomfeeder and a regular mod.. Same results. With the mod I can see a difference when only using 1 drop vs 2 drops. With one drop I get somewhat of a hit, but with 2 .. forget it.. no TH no vapor.. Def. not a fan of the new LR attys.. They also came in at 2.2ohms.

Been 'breaking' them in for over 2 days now...

Now the HV 306's are great. Ordered more and they're my go to HV attys...Best out there

 

[Qlock]

I did debridge one of the LR's and it helped a little, but still horrible. I too noticed it vapes ok with like one drop, but f@ck that.

What's the return policy on these things? I'm glad I decided to be smart and wait to place a big "stock up" order. (I was going to buy 20 LR's & 20 HV's) dodged a bullet there.

 

[Qlock]

I'm sorry I was talking about their cartomizers. I realized that right after I posted. But I also heard all kinds of good things about them. How they would not burn or give you that ucky taste. They were wrong, these were the nastiest tsteing cartos I ever used. I really want to try their Gold V2's but I would hate to get some more stinkers.

Great, I ordered 5 of those.

 

[Timothy Cullen]

qlock i havent had a chance to try the silvers. but i do have some of his golds the ones that come with a drip tip. they are amazing at around 4.5 volts they hold a ton of juice no off flavor and i get them to wick bobas undiluted. but thats just me

 

[5cardstud]

The only ones I've ever tried are the 801 mini and it is absolutely amazing. Now I know Isaac and theres no way he's going to sell bad products. The money don't mean as much as happy customers to him. I would think after all the hundreds of people that love his attys that something isn't right. You need to talk to switched as he is an expert on attys. I know Isaac will straighten you out but trashing him on the open forum probably isn't the way to go about it.

 

[loft]

The only ones I've ever tried are the 801 mini and it is absolutely amazing. Now I know Isaac and theres no way he's going to sell bad products. The money don't mean as much as happy customers to him. I would think after all the hundreds of people that love his attys that something isn't right. You need to talk to switched as he is an expert on attys. I know Isaac will straighten you out but trashing him on the open forum probably isn't the way to go about it.

Agreed. Plus there are several ways to contact him first before badmouthing him/product. He has countless positive reviews because his product speaks for itself. It is possible from time to time to receive a product that is defective, as these items are generally mass produced and nothing is perfect.

Shoot him a message / email / PM and I'm pretty sure he will take care of you.

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Email: sales [at] ikenvape.com
ECF Username: Iken

Edit: I am wondering - did you prime these as instructed on his site?

 

[dspin]

I'll agree with that. Isaac is over the top concerned and helpful always.

Agreed. Plus there are several ways to contact him first before badmouthing him/product. He has countless positive reviews because his product speaks for itself. It is possible from time to time to receive a product that is defective, as these items are generally mass produced and nothing is perfect.

Shoot him a message / email / PM and I'm pretty sure he will take care of you.

Website Form: Preview Contact Us Form
Email: sales [at] ikenvape.com
ECF Username: Iken

Edit: I am wondering - did you prime these as instructed on his site?

 

[Switched]

These days it seems it is easier to blame the vendor rather than looking at perhaps what could possibly be the problem. The hype you folks have heard about is factual and not bunk. Do folks honestly think that if these attys and cartos where crap that the shelves would empty in a matter of hours vice days or months, or is there an underlying problem? Do you also think I, as a manufacturer would align with a vendor that sells crap, when my entire line with the exception of the 7mm is designed around the IKV atty? I don't think so.

Therefore it would help the members of this sub to explain what you did from the onset in prepping your atty for use and see if we can help you find the bliss many have experienced. I do know that de-bridging an atty ruins it. Not only will they leak excessively, the balance between flooded and performing is one drop.

Contrary to popular belief, the main wick is the metal mesh that ensures an adequate supply of liquid to the cup. Without it it is hit or miss between flooding and performing. The de-bridging is still found in the "tips and tricks" section and was the result of someone removing the wick from a 510, de-bridging made access easier. I have de-bridge an atty once and personally did not like the results. However, I do de-wick my 306s and that is the only atty I perform this operation on.

Having used IKV products for 9 months exclusively, without problems I have to wonder if there is underlying reasons for the poor performance. Like any other vendor there will always be the "odd" dud floating around in any shipment, but that is a rarity not the norm.

 

[Qlock]

I'm sorry, I thought I was posting in the specific "IkenVape" section of the forum where people can discuss his products and the dealings they've had with them. I am in no way bashing his product, just reaching out for help and to see if I might have done something wrong when prepping them or if it's a bad batch. It's a little off-putting that you guys feel it's taboo to discuss problems with a product, in a calm and questioning (not accusational) manner, but it's ok to talk about how wonderful they are. I thought forums were where like minded or at least people with similar interests can come to get help and talk about experiences. I understand that many are loyal to IkenVape, this was the main reason I chose to purchase from his site, you all have given him a ton of credibility. But that's not an excuse to hide problems if there is one. Im still new to vaping, I don't know all the ins and outs, so when I had a problem I came here for help. That's all.


EDIT: I'd like to add that I honestly don't think Isaac is a fraud or anything of that nature and if that was the impression that anyone reading this thread got, I apologize. I do however think there is a problem with the atty's I received or I messed something up along the way. A majority of people love IkenVape, that has to be for good reason, so please don't take my bad experience as the norm, this is most likely user error or a "dud" situation.

I will follow up on this thread once I figure out whats going on.

 

[loft]

Qlock: I am sorry if I came across as a jerk. It was not my intention and I wanted to ensure you knew the ways to get in contact with Isaac regarding the bad luck you're having with the products. As for the atties, did you check their resistances and also prime them as mentioned on his site? (Well, the LR ones)

 

[5cardstud]

I'm sorry, I thought I was posting in the specific "IkenVape" section of the forum where people can discuss his products and the dealings they've had with them. I am in no way bashing his product, just reaching out for help and to see if I might have done something wrong when prepping them or if it's a bad batch. It's a little off-putting that you guys feel it's taboo to discuss problems with a product, in a calm and questioning (not accusational) manner, but it's ok to talk about how wonderful they are. I thought forums were where like minded or at least people with similar interests can come to get help and talk about experiences. I understand that many are loyal to IkenVape, this was the main reason I chose to purchase from his site, you all have given him a ton of credibility. But that's not an excuse to hide problems if there is one. Im still new to vaping, I don't know all the ins and outs, so when I had a problem I came here for help. That's all.

I don't think anyone was talking about the truthful inquiring into the problems they were having. I've written many times about certain products of Ikens that I didn't care for for one reason or another. With not going back and re-reading all the posts I'm not saying you were one of them. What I am saying is discussing a problem your having is one thing, downright trashing of a person, or his products, with all the descriptive adjectives like garbage and junk wasn't discussing anything in an adult manner. But then maybe all the people posting their hate weren't adults.

 

[Qlock]

Qlock: I am sorry if I came across as a jerk. It was not my intention and I wanted to ensure you knew the ways to get in contact with Isaac regarding the bad luck you're having with the products. As for the atties, did you check their resistances and also prime them as mentioned on his site? (Well, the LR ones)

It's ok dude, I understand that when you love a product your first instinct is to protect it.

I tried to test the resistance but my leads are bad on my reader, I'm gonna try to pick up some new ones today, I'll post back on that.

I'm hopping over to the site to read up on this priming thing you mentioned.

 

[loft]

It's ok dude, I understand that when you love a product your first instinct is to protect it.

I tried to test the resistance but my leads are bad on my reader, I'm gonna try to pick up some new ones today, I'll post back on that.

I'm hopping over to the site to read up on this priming thing you mentioned.

I was in a bit of a vape coma to be completely honest - lmfao. 7 drops on bridge initially, activate twice (about a second each) and then two more drops. Good luck, vape hard!

 

[BWG707]

I don't think anyone was talking about the truthful inquiring into the problems they were having. I've written many times about certain products of Ikens that I didn't care for for one reason or another. With not going back and re-reading all the posts I'm not saying you were one of them. What I am saying is discussing a problem your having is one thing, downright trashing of a person, or his products, with all the descriptive adjectives like garbage and junk wasn't discussing anything in an adult manner. But then maybe all the people posting their hate weren't adults.

I'm sorry if you did not like my discriptive nouns and adjectives describing my experiences with these cartos. I really did not mean to
insult you. I might have been a bit harsh in my judgement but people tend to get upset when they spend hard earned money on something and then find out it is useless to them. If someone can not inform me and others how the problem might be remendied then these cartos will end up in the garbage. It's that simple. I will wait for solutions, in the meantime these cartos will collect dust.

 

[alldayvape]

I don't see where anyone here is bashing Isaac or even the product... This is a forum to discuss anything ecig related. In particular this is the Ikenvape subforum, where we members are allowed and supposed to discuss their products.

I can only agree with the OP. I ordered two LR 306's and both do not perform. They are rated 2ohm but came in at 2.2ohm's. Both of them. I dewick (remove the cotton like thread from under the bridge) all my 306's and prime them accordingly, in addition to giving them time to break in. I was expecting a lot more.

After having problems with the 1st LR 306, I went to this forum, quietly went to this section of the forum and really didn't find an issue similar to mine. I did think maybe I didn't prime it enough, so I brought out the second one, and did exactly as suggested by many senior members of this forum in regards to priming the LR 306. The second one performed exactly as the first one.

It is within my right to discuss my experience with this product. If no one ever posts their negative experiences what do we need this forum for? I believe as customer I have the right to say I liked product x or didn't like product y. Whether or not you agree I can care less.

That being said, I am not a fan of the LR306's.. You might be and that's great. They didn't work for me and that's that. I am not here to bash just to contribute to OP's post. You don't like the post you have the option not to answer, but to bash OP for giving his honest opinion is as immature as what you are suggesting OP did.

If everyone only emailed a vendor about a problem they have than the forum would be full of only positive opinions and chatter. Well, this is the USA and we express our opinions and experiences. This is what makes us so great; our different experiences and opinions.

Lastly, I will say that IKV's HV attys are the best there are and I just received more today. Super fast shipping with the best HV atty on the market.

Ikenvape is a great company and we are lucky to have them.

Edit: I will be at VapeStock and am very much looking forward to bring the attys in questions to the meet, in addition to trying out a different LR 306 w/ the man himself.

 

[Iken]

Ok, so I've been waiting to order some atty's for a while, from ikenvape, because of all the good things ive heard and finally got the chance to do so last week. I received them and immediately put one of the LR's on my "Don" at 3.7v. I realize that some atty's require a break in period, but I'm on the 3rd day and it tastes horrible. With a few drops in it tastes like it's dry, with another drop or two it barely produces any vapor and gives me a harsh throat burn. Anyone know what's going on? I'm leaning towards it just being defective and I'm just unlucky. Has anyone had this experience or have I done something wrong?

The HV Atty I ordered also isn't performing very well. It doesn't feel burnt like the LR, but underperforms my regular LR Atty I've been using for over a month now. Was there a bad batch?

Hey Qlock, it really sounds like an activation was made before the atom was properly filled. I wouldn't of went as far as de-bridging it, but the wick was obviously burned by your description. I know that harsh acrid taste. I never found anything good from dismantling the unit (de-bridging) on a personal level. Others have had success, but I haven't. A 306 works much differently and needs to be filled before the 1st activation. The listing states, To properly fill: Drop approximately 7 drops on to the unit and watch the bridge absorb, activate twice, then drop two more, then Enjoy! For de-wicking here's a vid, you can either just use your fingers to pull it out or tweezers.

I'm sorry I was talking about their cartomizers. I realized that right after I posted. But I also heard all kinds of good things about them. How they would not burn or give you that ucky taste. They were wrong, these were the nastiest tsteing cartos I ever used. I really want to try their Gold V2's but I would hate to get some more stinkers.

Hey BWG, your referring to the Gold V1 line? What complete set up are you using? The only thing that can burn anything from GoldV1 is 6 volts as these are meant to withstand 5 volts and perform cool at 3.7V