Ok i've got a 901 using a push button battery and a 50pg/50vg doubler from tastyvapor.us. my vaping is inconsistent. sometimes the hits are good and heavy but rare, sometimes they are rather weak. most of the time they are just soso. how can i get more vapor? is it the mixture of the juice? the ecig it's self, something im doing wrong? any advice? if i could just get those real good heavy thick hits off of it every time i'd be one happy camper.
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Ghost,
Just so I can make sure your question is understood. Are you looking for big thick clouds of vapor, a good strong throat/lung hit, or both?
Also from the way your question read it looked like you were vaping the doubler straight (ie no nic in the juice) is that correct?
Just so I can make sure your question is understood. Are you looking for big thick clouds of vapor, a good strong throat/lung hit, or both?
Also from the way your question read it looked like you were vaping the doubler straight (ie no nic in the juice) is that correct?
Batteries are the single biggest factor in getting the best throat hit/ vapor. It is difficult for the cig looking batteries to produce a consistent hit because they can only hold so much charge and production starts to drop immediately after the first button push. A unit with a higher capacity battery is key to getting a consistent hit. There are a ton of 3.7v units that have longer lasting batteries that will get you thrugh a who day with tons of hit and vapor.
In no particular order look at: (not an all inclusive list)
Chuck
Janty Stick
Janty eGo
Juice Box
Prodigy
Protege
Silver Bullet
etc, etc............
In no particular order look at: (not an all inclusive list)
Chuck
Janty Stick
Janty eGo
Juice Box
Prodigy
Protege
Silver Bullet
etc, etc............
Elendil is right! I just got my first "big batt mod" (an Xhaler BTW)
and my family is joking they cant walk through the house - they feel like they are in a fog...If I was pleased with vaping before my mod, I am ecstatic now.
But another consideration for throat lung hit is juice/nicotine level as well as flavors.
No (0) nic never has a throat hit for me.
Even with nicotine, I have some juices that have no "hit" but lotsa vapor and flavor and some the other way around, and some that are "just right"
...and then Goldilocks went to the bedroom...
and my family is joking they cant walk through the house - they feel like they are in a fog...If I was pleased with vaping before my mod, I am ecstatic now.
But another consideration for throat lung hit is juice/nicotine level as well as flavors.
No (0) nic never has a throat hit for me.
Even with nicotine, I have some juices that have no "hit" but lotsa vapor and flavor and some the other way around, and some that are "just right"
...and then Goldilocks went to the bedroom...
Dude if you cant afford a pv you sure cant afford a mod. I have to tell ya I absolutely hated my 901. I had the same problems that you describe with inconsistant hits and it didnt matter if the batt was fully charged or not. For me I switched to a 510 and no more probs, I love it. However the cheapest way I found to get enjoyment and a good consistant hit from my 901 is on a Pass Through, they cost from 10-15 dollars and work on 5v only drawback is you have to use USB for them to work.
The least expensive to get 'there' (short of making your own nicostick) would be to get this:
Bartleby
...For $50
Suggestions for the Bart.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/video-reviews/43943-bartleby-pv-review-6.html#post732483
You could have cybervex make it in your 901 so you can use your attys/carts but highly suggest considering the 510 and getting a few 510 attys and a 510 to 901 adapter to use your stuff and cartomizers if you want to use them.
The adapter is $1.99 at heavens gifts, $6 something at altsmoke.
My 901 gives pretty damn good performance throughout it's battery life (excluding the last 5 or so hits where you can tell it's near out). Have you tried dripping?
I think everyone with a standard e-cig will always have 'wants', as i myself am very happy but would like to go for 6v for a shorter draw, but my 901 is more than sufficient.
I think everyone with a standard e-cig will always have 'wants', as i myself am very happy but would like to go for 6v for a shorter draw, but my 901 is more than sufficient.
This is what I dont get. Some people really like the 901 and when I got it to work right it was good, my problem was it was spotty at best and dripping forget it. It was terrible I got batts from more than one vendor as well as attys because I thought I was doing something wrong or my hardware was sub par. I still use my 901 attys on a PT and love dripping that. My 510 is a vapor machine it puts out as much vapor at 3.7v as my 901 at 5v
Elendil is sooo very right. I use MIY mods---now I got to figure out what to do with all the cig looking batteries.
I mean, I really hate to tear them apart to use the connector when they are brand spanking new!
I mean, I really hate to tear them apart to use the connector when they are brand spanking new!
The KR8 380mAh batterys do fit onto the 901 atty so it will work, not sure how much performance you will gain, but battery life will be longer that's for sure. I'm getting one sent to me sometime soon so i'll see how it goes.
You don't have to buy a mod. Look at the nicostick in the modders forum. $10 dollars or less. Skills needed are low especially if you are persistent. MadVapes LLC has their own version with directions and all the parts.
A soldering iron is necessary but that is the only unusual expense.
It works so much better than the stock batteries it isn't even funny.
A soldering iron is necessary but that is the only unusual expense.
It works so much better than the stock batteries it isn't even funny.
If you're looking for more throat hit and more vapor, the simplest solution is to use an 801 or 510 atty instead of your 901.
Also, you aren't going to get any throat hit out of a doubler. They aren't meant to vape without mixing with his other juices that have nicotine in them. I usually buy 48mg juice and a doubler, mix 50/50 to get my 24mg. I get great throat hit and pretty good vapor from all of Geoff's stuff.
Also, you aren't going to get any throat hit out of a doubler. They aren't meant to vape without mixing with his other juices that have nicotine in them. I usually buy 48mg juice and a doubler, mix 50/50 to get my 24mg. I get great throat hit and pretty good vapor from all of Geoff's stuff.
Using high nicotine liquid made with 100% VG gives me a good throat hit and lots of vapor. I'm using a standard 510.
Of the devices I have used (a fairly small sampling of those available; and I've never tried the 901), the ones producing the greatest vapor have been (in approximate descending order):
My overall favorites (based also on other factors such as flavor) are the M201 and DSE801 (especially on the bigger batteries). However, I like to vape a lot (more than my body craves nicotine), so I often vape 0mg juice with my 510 or GreenCig.
The least expensive way to go (to optimize both vapor and throat hit without changing your current 901 atomizer) would be attaching it to that 380 mAh XL Kr8 battery (automatic or manual, each are $17.50 from Vapor4Life). Next would be modding your own NicoStick recommended by Wireguy. After that the $50 Bartleby recommended by Kent.
Other big battery mods, such as those recommended by Elendil, are all $80 (for the Janty eGO) on up. [Technically, the eGO is not a mod, since it has its own unique battery, rather than a battery housing for generic batteries.]
- GreenCig cartomizers (on Kr8 batteries)
- the 510
- the DSE801 (penstyle) on a mod (Prodigy in my case)
- the M201 (penstyle)
- the 801 (with an adapter) on a Kr8 battery (especially the 380 mAh XL batt)
- the 801 on my Prodigy
- the M201
- the Kr8 cartomizer (on any Kr8 battery)
- the 801 on its own battery or on the Kr8 battery
My overall favorites (based also on other factors such as flavor) are the M201 and DSE801 (especially on the bigger batteries). However, I like to vape a lot (more than my body craves nicotine), so I often vape 0mg juice with my 510 or GreenCig.
The least expensive way to go (to optimize both vapor and throat hit without changing your current 901 atomizer) would be attaching it to that 380 mAh XL Kr8 battery (automatic or manual, each are $17.50 from Vapor4Life). Next would be modding your own NicoStick recommended by Wireguy. After that the $50 Bartleby recommended by Kent.
Other big battery mods, such as those recommended by Elendil, are all $80 (for the Janty eGO) on up. [Technically, the eGO is not a mod, since it has its own unique battery, rather than a battery housing for generic batteries.]
Elendil, where have you been?! You were such a major force here when I first joined, but I've not seen that neat avatar of yours for quite some time. Or have you been inhabiting ECF forums (or other forums) that I don't frequent?
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I 3rd the option previously mentioned for the Bartleby. With that 14500 battery, you will have good long steady power using your 901 attys. My 901 mods put out just as much vapor as my 510 mod.
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