OK,
It's been almost a week and since I got my Kissbox and a few days since my last posting , it's been a roller coaster ride for me and the KissBox.
Here are my findings thus far...
Quick Review
It took me about 2 days to break in the atomizer. Once the atomizer broke in, I was getting a very satisfying amount of vapor and throat hit. More so with the manual switch vs. the auto switch. What I also do not like about the auto switch is the cut off. I like to take long drags and this was a issue with me. I really don't have that problem with the manual.
batteries
My batteries lasted on average about 2 hours of consistant vaping with the auto switch. With the manual switch the batteries would last me an extra hour of consistant vaping meaning, puff for about 5-10 minutes and vape again around 5-10 minutes later.
Now comes the roller coaster ride. It seems as if my batteries are not punching out enough power to get the same vaping experience I have been enjoying for the last few days. I find myself recharging them frequently and they are not lasting me as long as they should. The average time now for my batterries under the same conditions has dropped to an average of 1 hour or so. Vapor seems to diminish alot sooner than before. My batteries would give out on me about 20 minutes or so later after I realize the vapor amount diminsihing. I need to find out if this is just a battery issue, an atomizer issue or both.
This is not good. I ended up vaping with a DSE901 for the remainder of the night where I always get a good throat hit and vapor no matter what. man that's a great all around e-cig. Anyway,
I will start tomorrow experimenting with the batteries by allowing them to recharge 5 hours instead of 4 to see if there is a difference and make notes of my results.
Depending on the results, I will also try recharging them for 12 hours, vape for 20 mins then recharge again for another 4.
Atomizer
Once those notes are taken, I will begin experimenting, under the same conditions (5 hour charge and manual switch, same e-juice or same flavored cart) the difference in vapor between the Janty atomizer, and a compatible atomizer from PureSmoker.com. I will be using brand new never used atomizers from Janty and Pure Smoker with 2 different carts but the same flavor. This will be a a-b comparison test. The only item that will remain the same on both is the manual switch.
I am hoping that the batteries are not craping out on me. If so, then I'm going to have to send them back. Bummer, I'm still waiting for the USB pass through to arrive. Remember, It did not come with my order and got confirmation that I will be getting one of the newer ones with an improved battery shortly.
Pen Tip
I'm getting accustomed to the flat tip but it still does not do anything for me. I feel like a skirt smoking with it. I only hope that in the near future Janty can come up with a round tip for it's kissbox users as an option.
Dripping
I tried dripping twice with the Kissbox and have found it to be cumbersome and not really worth it. IMO, it's drama. You got to have a steady hand because that atomzer is pretty deep in there. I did not see any difference between dripping and vaping from a cart with regards to throat hits and vapor. My opinion, use the carts and refill/top off when necessary. But, if you like to drip on the atomizer, I highly reccommend instead of using the bottle drippers, use actual droppers. They are long enough to get in there so you can drip directly ontop of the atomizer without creating a mess. Another option are the needle nose bottle drippers. You'll notice that a few sellers sell their e-juice with these bottles that have a long needle nose type dripper. Most of them have an orange cap. These are specifically made for direct dripping into hard to reach atomizers and they are a plus! I have one that has vanilla e-juice and they do make a difference.
Carts
Carts will last you a while due to it's size, However, when you are half way thru and/or start to see the vapor amount lessen, it's a good idea to use tweezers and push the cart fiber up and down a bit to resoak in the liquid that's left towards the bottom of the cart or turn the fiber upside down to vape with liquid that seems to get stuck at the bottom of the cart and not make it's way up towards the top of the cart fiber. I am now as I type vaping with my first refilled cart. Refilled it with Pure Smoker's menthol juice and the carts do hold alot of liquid. I can say that the covers for the carts are excellent!! I do not see any reason why you need to place refilled carts into a ziplock bag for fear of leakage. With the latex (or rubber..not sure what it is) over the cart to seal the juice in and the plastic cap, you can easily put these into your pocket. This is a plus! The plastic caps lock in place provided that you inset the cart in alignment with the identations.
Conclusion
My final thoughts are inconclusive at this time. I still need to troubleshoot the situation with my batteries and do the A/B test with the atomizers.
One thing that I can comment on is the fact that although the carts can hold alot of liquid, it is of no use if the liquid stuck at the bottom can't make it's way up to the top of the cart in order for you to vape it. Having to constantly remove the cart, grab tweezers and resoak to me is drama and to much work. It is a reminder (at least to me) how addicted I am to e-cigs and it's border line junkie behavior. At least with the DSE901 and others, when you're dried up, you're pretty much dried up. Yeah yeah yeah, I know that you need to hold the e-cig at a certain angle that's pratically vertical, but if I wanted to do that, why not vape from a straw? To simulate analog smoking, my e-cig has to be horizontal from my mouth not almost vertical. This is the only setback I see with the hugh cart sizes. Who knows, I may be wrong. But, I still vape with the kissbox horizontally and do find myself resoaking the fiber inside the cart in order to optimize my vapor and taste. Having to do that 3-4 times for each cart is imo, to much work. Dripping on this atomizer is also drama. It's like digging for gold. you gotta go deep. In situations where there is not enough lighting, more than likely you will miss the spot.
With that said, this is THE BLUE KNIGHT signing off till next time!!
It's been almost a week and since I got my Kissbox and a few days since my last posting , it's been a roller coaster ride for me and the KissBox.
Here are my findings thus far...
Quick Review
It took me about 2 days to break in the atomizer. Once the atomizer broke in, I was getting a very satisfying amount of vapor and throat hit. More so with the manual switch vs. the auto switch. What I also do not like about the auto switch is the cut off. I like to take long drags and this was a issue with me. I really don't have that problem with the manual.
batteries
My batteries lasted on average about 2 hours of consistant vaping with the auto switch. With the manual switch the batteries would last me an extra hour of consistant vaping meaning, puff for about 5-10 minutes and vape again around 5-10 minutes later.
Now comes the roller coaster ride. It seems as if my batteries are not punching out enough power to get the same vaping experience I have been enjoying for the last few days. I find myself recharging them frequently and they are not lasting me as long as they should. The average time now for my batterries under the same conditions has dropped to an average of 1 hour or so. Vapor seems to diminish alot sooner than before. My batteries would give out on me about 20 minutes or so later after I realize the vapor amount diminsihing. I need to find out if this is just a battery issue, an atomizer issue or both.
This is not good. I ended up vaping with a DSE901 for the remainder of the night where I always get a good throat hit and vapor no matter what. man that's a great all around e-cig. Anyway,
I will start tomorrow experimenting with the batteries by allowing them to recharge 5 hours instead of 4 to see if there is a difference and make notes of my results.
Depending on the results, I will also try recharging them for 12 hours, vape for 20 mins then recharge again for another 4.
Atomizer
Once those notes are taken, I will begin experimenting, under the same conditions (5 hour charge and manual switch, same e-juice or same flavored cart) the difference in vapor between the Janty atomizer, and a compatible atomizer from PureSmoker.com. I will be using brand new never used atomizers from Janty and Pure Smoker with 2 different carts but the same flavor. This will be a a-b comparison test. The only item that will remain the same on both is the manual switch.
I am hoping that the batteries are not craping out on me. If so, then I'm going to have to send them back. Bummer, I'm still waiting for the USB pass through to arrive. Remember, It did not come with my order and got confirmation that I will be getting one of the newer ones with an improved battery shortly.
Pen Tip
I'm getting accustomed to the flat tip but it still does not do anything for me. I feel like a skirt smoking with it. I only hope that in the near future Janty can come up with a round tip for it's kissbox users as an option.
Dripping
I tried dripping twice with the Kissbox and have found it to be cumbersome and not really worth it. IMO, it's drama. You got to have a steady hand because that atomzer is pretty deep in there. I did not see any difference between dripping and vaping from a cart with regards to throat hits and vapor. My opinion, use the carts and refill/top off when necessary. But, if you like to drip on the atomizer, I highly reccommend instead of using the bottle drippers, use actual droppers. They are long enough to get in there so you can drip directly ontop of the atomizer without creating a mess. Another option are the needle nose bottle drippers. You'll notice that a few sellers sell their e-juice with these bottles that have a long needle nose type dripper. Most of them have an orange cap. These are specifically made for direct dripping into hard to reach atomizers and they are a plus! I have one that has vanilla e-juice and they do make a difference.
Carts
Carts will last you a while due to it's size, However, when you are half way thru and/or start to see the vapor amount lessen, it's a good idea to use tweezers and push the cart fiber up and down a bit to resoak in the liquid that's left towards the bottom of the cart or turn the fiber upside down to vape with liquid that seems to get stuck at the bottom of the cart and not make it's way up towards the top of the cart fiber. I am now as I type vaping with my first refilled cart. Refilled it with Pure Smoker's menthol juice and the carts do hold alot of liquid. I can say that the covers for the carts are excellent!! I do not see any reason why you need to place refilled carts into a ziplock bag for fear of leakage. With the latex (or rubber..not sure what it is) over the cart to seal the juice in and the plastic cap, you can easily put these into your pocket. This is a plus! The plastic caps lock in place provided that you inset the cart in alignment with the identations.
Conclusion
My final thoughts are inconclusive at this time. I still need to troubleshoot the situation with my batteries and do the A/B test with the atomizers.
One thing that I can comment on is the fact that although the carts can hold alot of liquid, it is of no use if the liquid stuck at the bottom can't make it's way up to the top of the cart in order for you to vape it. Having to constantly remove the cart, grab tweezers and resoak to me is drama and to much work. It is a reminder (at least to me) how addicted I am to e-cigs and it's border line junkie behavior. At least with the DSE901 and others, when you're dried up, you're pretty much dried up. Yeah yeah yeah, I know that you need to hold the e-cig at a certain angle that's pratically vertical, but if I wanted to do that, why not vape from a straw? To simulate analog smoking, my e-cig has to be horizontal from my mouth not almost vertical. This is the only setback I see with the hugh cart sizes. Who knows, I may be wrong. But, I still vape with the kissbox horizontally and do find myself resoaking the fiber inside the cart in order to optimize my vapor and taste. Having to do that 3-4 times for each cart is imo, to much work. Dripping on this atomizer is also drama. It's like digging for gold. you gotta go deep. In situations where there is not enough lighting, more than likely you will miss the spot.
With that said, this is THE BLUE KNIGHT signing off till next time!!
while having a RN4081 styled e-cig hanging from my mouth not having to worry about the wind turning the damn thing off. I'm going to start looking into the cigars as well but need to do the research first.
