Hello, I'm new and it's harsh!!

[thisguy]

Hello, new here. Just got my 510 in from CigNot today. Super fast shipping and really nice product. Been researching for about two weeks now, most of it here. Made my decision and starting this thing up.

So, here is the problem I'm having. I've noticed that most people seem to have problems with very little, or just not enough TH. I'm having the opposite problem. I blew out the atty super clean, primed it with a couple drips and holy crud it almost killed me. Every hit, no matter how slow and soft I drag, about drops me. This thing is harsher than bumming one of my uncles' filter less camels. I think I've gone through all the proper steps of setup, but could be missing something.

I have a 510 with manual batts and a PT. Same harshness on both. The carts that came with the 510 from CigNot are the 26mg marlboro. If anyone has any suggestions, I would be super grateful.

William

 

[impostor71]

Drop down to 18mg. That might suit you much better. Quite a few newbies tend to think that they need 24/26+mg, but they really dont. Get some 18's and see how that is for you.

 

[fumerfrancaise]

Hi William
I'm not an expert on e-cigs yet but I have seen others say that the throat hit is harsher the higher mg liquid you use. You might want to quickly buy a small bottle of 8 or 16mg and give that a go?

When I first started using mine I had a rough throat and tongue for the first few days and I had to be really careful with the first few puffs I took or else I'd be coughing up my insides, but after adapting how I smoked the e-cig (totally different inhaling method for e-cigs) it's definately got better for me.

Good luck
Sharon

 

[DerekPGH]

Heydude, same thing happened to me the first time I used my 510. Its prob just primer fluid left on ur fresh atty. Everyone on thjs board told me to lower my nicotine, it just took a little bit longer to get the primer off. Just gut thru this, it gets much smoother!

 

[Katattack]

I just started too. I found that smaller drags (held in mouth before inhaling) have less TH than big ones. Also, I find that as the day wears on the TH seems less and less noticeable.
One other thing I found by accident is that if I accidentally "carb" my airflow hole it has harsh TH. I'm with you on wanting a bit less "bite".

 

[audioq]

I thought the same thing when I first tried a 901. Now on a manual 510 (or occassionally a dse101) and noticed that it generally isn't harsh but an occassional drag can be. I think it happens when the atomiser doen't quite get the job done. May be less if you click the button and let it get to work a few seconds before pulling on it. 16mg is plenty for me - and I smoked roll ups. To be honest 24+ sounds a lot to me.

 

[thisguy]

Thanks all. Probably a little bit of all those things. I smoked pretty much a pack and a half a day of marlboro reds, so I was a little worried about not having enough of a TH. I ordered some juice from Halo in 18mg.

I'll not give up! I'm happy to say I haven't even though of reaching for the half a pack I've got left. I'll just keep playing around and find the sweet spot for myself.

Thanks again for the help. This is a really nice forum with some really great people on it.

William.

 

[CaptJay]

My first cart, 24mg nic, on my 510 about blew my throat out.
It also left me a bit jittery an anxious feeling a little later on (as Id already pounded down a few carts by then lol)
Since then Ive settled to 12mg as 'my' level but 510s DO have a habit of being alittle fussy if they get dry too. So make sure its not dry - drip some juice on the atty bridge and try it that way (use the cart it came with, the one with NO filler). If its still harsh, add another drip and try again. If the TH is monster but its not burnt tasting then its the nic level, and you will need lower nic.

 

[Remie]

Hi! Welcome to the forums

It may just be that the pre-filled cartridges aren't the right "flavor" for you. I personally found the MLB pre-filled carts rather ... nasty. Did you order any e-liquid? If so, try removing the cart-filler, rolling it in a paper towel to remove the pre-filled liquid, replace it in the cart and fill it with different e-liquid.

I started at 24mg and I was a "light" brand smoker (1.5 packs a day). I found it to be the right milligrams and I was able to painlessly quit smoking. I'm still comfortable at 24 - 26mg

There is a learning curve - but it doesn't take long at all to adjust. It's a lot of fun!

Good Luck - keep posting questions if you keep having the problem, there is always someone around to help and offer suggestions

 

[tiempo]

I have some of the 26 mg too (from Cignot).. and I find it REALLY harsh! (Im going to wait a week, and if i still dont like it, Im going to give it away!) I have some flavors in the 18 mg range and they are Sooooooo much smoother! (Only problem is I need to drop the nicotine down so I can vape as much as I would like to). Hope you find the right amount to make it enjoyable for you!

 

[WhatAClumsyGirl]

Welcome ! It's all a learning curve...Ask questions...read the stickys at the top of the new members forums...Lots of things to learn and lots of great information here.

Enjoy the vape !

 

[highping]

Welcome to the forum!
If you find the 18mg is still a little harsh, you might want to shop for a good VG based juice. VG is much easier on the throat than PG (IMO). You will get a bigger cloud from the VG stuff too.

 

[The Mutt]

Took me a few days but it gets better as you go.

 

[BradSmith]

The VG is smoother but I still have a hard time first thing in the morning. Once I get started then no problems. I just take it easy for the first few drags small hits and after a few I am looking for bigger hits not smaller ones.

Well good luck and I'm sure you will work it out.

 

[Kurt]

Welcome! The 510 is like a race car. When opertaing optimally it is killer. When it is not, and it is a bit finicky, it can be somewhat nasty.

Tips other than the good ones already posted:

Make sure the cart is fully wet up to the top with some pooling, and that the bridge is able to make a little indentation into the filler material. If the cart is not wicking to the atty, that atty gets very cranky and harsh. Oh the things mine has said to me...

Tobacco juices can often be very harsh. I have found few that I can hang with.

Not to repeat another post, but PG was VERY harsh to me, and made my mouth raw and irritated. I make my own DIY juices now with VG, VG-nic, flavor and distilled water. Very smooth.

Guess what? Your analogs probably will never have the TH of a 510. Even a mild TH from a 510 is more than my Winstons. I personally think TH is overrated, and unless it is from nic alone, it just means I'm irritating my throat and mouth, and possibly lungs. With VG-nic-water juices, the TH can be strong, but it is all from nic.

Mentioned before, prefilled carts never last as long as it would take to empty the cart of juice. For me, they were only about trying a flavor or nic level.

26 mg is way too high for me. If the cart is behaving and the atty is healthy, 12 mg is plenty.

Also, attys need about a day to break in well. They generally are best after about a day of vaping.

Primer is just PG and won't hurt you, but I hate PG, so what I do is this: I roll up a paper towel and stick it in to the atty to get most of the primer out. Then I do this again with a clean part, but this time I press the batt button. This gets the PG hot and flowing more into the towel. Then I take the towel out, put on a completely empty cart, and puff on it without inhaling 20-30 times. Don't have the button pressed more than 5 sec. Do this until there is no vapor and the coil can be seen to glow. Then drip a couple drops of juice on the bridge, add a freshly filled cart, and enjoy.

Good luck! Let us know how it all goes for you!

 

[thisguy]

Thank you all for your encouraging and most helpful post. That is why I'll be sticking around this place. I have some liquid on the way from 6mg up to 18mg now, as I know that the 26 is way to much for me.

Thanks again!

William