How many spare attys do you keep on hand?

[Shel]

I've been vapping for about six months. However, I would vap, and also smoke, so it is hard to gauge my vapping usage.

Three weeks ago, I quit analogs completely! Yeah!

However....

While vapping/smoking, my 510 attys would last me over two months! I don't know if that's usual, or I was really lucky, or I simply was smoking alot more then vaping....

I've also now switched to LR510's.... having purchased two LR's about three weeks ago.

Well, the first LR510 was plugging along, no problem, for three weeks! I figured, with a spare in my "tool kit", I was all set! Just to be on the safe side, I did order two more LR510's, a couple of days ago.

Well, my 1st LR went out about two days ago. No biggie. I have my spare!

Yeah... RIGHT.

I'm vapping away when all of a sudden...nothing! NOTHING!

I check the batteries... replace it... still nothing. I start to think maybe it's the device, a new Ali'i...

Well, seems I've blown an atty! First time in five, six months of vapping! Naturally, I find myself without a decent atty on Veterans day, when the post offices are closed and the vendors are closed!



Great!

I'm wondering if the atty blowing was because I'm vapping more? Because they're low resistance on an 18650 device? How long do LR510's last most of you guys?

Anyways, I've now ordered 6 more spare LR510 attys, to go with the two which are on their way, but I'm wondering how many spares you guys keep on hand?

 

[WomanOfHeart]

Right now we have 6 regular 510 attys and 6 Mega attys. We just lost our first atty today after having it for over a month. I tried to save it by debridging it, but that didn't work.

 

[TL1000RSquid]

For 510 I have 3 LR's, 5 regular 510's, 2 ego mega type b's, the type b's are both debridges along with 1 lr the rest are still in the wrappers. I have one atty for my RN4081. I don't really use atty's though I use carto's of which I have about 20 unopened CE2R4's and another 50 should be here tommorow.

 

[Strigoi]

i haven't blown an atty (standard or LR) after months of using a mod with 18650s. i have had one that was getting worse and worse and then finally gave up. i used it for at least a month straight with moderate vaping and no cleaning.

i've got probably 10-15 spare standard and LR attys right now. i only use them for one flavor though so several have been lightly used. i vape AC 90% of the time. i've got 4 more LR attys and some drip tips that should be delivered tomorrow.

my roommate also uses an e-cig (had a 510 but just bought my Chuck off me) so i also keep extra liquid/attys/drip tips/batteries on hand in case he needs them. if the battery dies i just give him one of my charged ones and then charge his and use it. he's a light vaper and a battery lasts him 4-5 days while i kill the same one in a day (not running dual attys). he doesn't go on any boards for this stuff so he doesn't think to stock up even though i've told him many times.

 

[Trioxin]

Currently I think I have about 12 attys in rotation and 27 unused. I'm still thinking about putting in an order for another 25 (bulk pricing rules). I've somehow become the local supplier for all my friends, so I tend to keep obscene amounts of attys and juice on hand.

 

[HippyJonny]

I'm pretty new to the atty game. I lost my first one today. It was a Joye LR 510. Worked great for three weeks without the wick/bridge (I gutted it the second day). I just cleaned it last night. Was waiting for a the train this afternoon, screwed it on to a fresh batt, gave it a dry fire (it was glowing bright), and then dripped a few drops in and got nothing when I pushed the button. Sigh... I have five more, but that one was my favorite. My other LRs are an off brand and don't hold juice as well. Any good sales going on right now?

 

[Kevin Freeheart]

I have no spares.

I need to fix that.

 

[hairball]

LR 510's are meant to be used on 3.7v batteries. Don't use these on anything any higher or you won't have them for long. LR's on 3.7v are suppose to immitate 5v vaping. If you're using higher volt batteries (I don't know what volt your mod is) use HV 510's or standards (these can also be tricky). Let them cool down between vapes and do shorter draws (like 5 seconds or less).

 

[hairball]

Currently I think I have about 12 attys in rotation and 27 unused. I'm still thinking about putting in an order for another 25 (bulk pricing rules). I've somehow become the local supplier for all my friends, so I tend to keep obscene amounts of attys and juice on hand.

Check out Chris on MFS. Coupon code is smoke. 40 percent off all hardware.

 

[jiveman]

i keep one extra spare and when the one i'm vaping starts showin' signs of dyin' i place an order for two more. i'm lucky enough to live by my supplier so i get it next day with free shipping usually. good stuff.

 

[Kahuna]

my fave atty right now are the LR306s, so i keep 2 spares. But I keep a pack of CE2r4s in the house and 1 pack in the car as my emergency attys since they come oh so close to LRs but cost way less.

 

[dspin]

21 - 7 each of cisco LR's 306, 510, 901

10 assorted Joye 510

 

[cskent]

At the moment I've got 14 new atty's 6 LR's, and 8 regulars. I also have a few used ones that I'm saving to revive in the future. Every time I place an order I throw in a few more atty's, a couple bottles of oddball juices, and any other stuff I've been wanting to try. This builds up stock. I could go a year or more just on the stuff I've got on hand.

 

[RedForeman]

I probably have a half dozen 510 attys around here, and two mega attys on the way to try out. Two of the 510s are bridgeless, one on a passthru and another on an eGo battery with super-T drip tips on them for around the house. Then a small handful of mega and ce2 cartos that get filled every week or two for when I'm out. If I'm out for more than an hour or three, I carry a spare full carto and battery just in case.

 

[bassthumper]

I have
6 SR Joye 306's
2 HR Joye 306's
3 HR Joye 510's
2 SR Joye 510's
3 SR BE112's

I don't have a minimum I just buy more when I have money

My buddy Greg has been stocking up he has close to a thousand 510's now lol

 

[KissMint]

I have 2 atty! lol now I know why i have issues.

 

[rogerdugans]

I have 3 DSE801 and 5 BE112 attys for my backup pv.

5 901 HV attys for my GGTS with 2 standard 901s on order for testing.

 

[Shel]

LR 510's are meant to be used on 3.7v batteries. Don't use these on anything any higher or you won't have them for long. LR's on 3.7v are suppose to immitate 5v vaping. If you're using higher volt batteries (I don't know what volt your mod is) use HV 510's or standards (these can also be tricky). Let them cool down between vapes and do shorter draws (like 5 seconds or less).

Hairball
Yeah, my device is the Ali'i, which can be run with 3.7 or 6.0v. I'm using 18650's, which are 3.7v.

I think my problem was, I was using compressed air to blow out excess juice, when the atty would not produce great vap. I found that by blowing out all of the juice, and then dripping three drops, I got the perfect vap!

Now I read on another thread where a guy says using compressed air can damage/ruin your atty! Man... that blows! That was my main method of changing flavors and/or restoring a poor performing atty.

Guess I'll have to try another method.

 

[Liv2Ski]

Current atty stock:

17 - Cisco LR306
3 - LR306
12 - LR 510's
10 - standard 510

Ok I might have a hoarding issue and maybe wife is correct in asking "how many more packages do I need".

 

[nubee]

I buy my attys in bulk (get the cost down to boot) so I'm usually sitting on 25 or so at any given time.