how much use do you get out of you 510 attys and Cartridges?

[starzy54]

Seems a bit cheaper upkeep with a Joy510,the cartridges are much cheaper than cartomizers.
but how long do they typically last before they should be disposed of? and also how long does your attys last on average? and how much do you vape?

 

[tybin]

the cartridges can last eons. just wash or sanitize them occasionally. atty's ---depends. mine average a month with just blowing them out regularily and a hot distilled water bath when they decrease in vapor production.

 

[starzy54]

thanks a lot.I am now just wondering if the 510's soak up lots of juice with cartridges or more with cartomizers.

 

[tybin]

can't answer that (sorry) as I don't use cartomizers. I use carts with the blue foam mod filler. (do yourself a favor and don't even bother with the filler that comes standard stock in the kit.) In the round carts, I can put in 11-13 drops before putting in the filler. That lasts about 1 1/2 hrs. for me. I think folks get more drops in the cartomizers maybe 20-30? It just depends on your preference for what you choose. Some folks swear by carto's and others are leary of them.

 

[dormouse]

If you melt a cart or it gets loose then you can throw it out. But before that you can wash and reuse and i recommend you try the blue foam cart stuffing when the white stuffing gets old and cranky. Buy precut blue foam for 510 carts cheap at strictlyejuice.com (75 cent for 10 pieces) - cheapest way to try the blue foam.

Attys eventually burn out or get weak especially if burned dry (makes them too hot) or allowed to get really dirty. I recommend having 3 attys - 2 to alternate - using one while cleaning the other, and one total spare. Every weekend my dirty attys (one for each of 2 PVs) get blown out then swished/soaked in alcohol (I use vodka in a little jar - can't get grain in PA - some use rubbing but don't ingest that!) I make sure the attys are then submerged with no air bubbles. I leave then overnight. next day I scoop alcohol through each to rinse out any dissolved stuff, shake out and lay to dry. Meanwhile, I have switched to the previous week's clean dry attys after priming them well with juice.