M401 Black Atomizer problems

[ladydeth]

Hi All!

I got four black atomizers for my 401 a couple of weeks ago, and every one of them is leaking out of the battery end (when drawing, fluid comes out of the 4 holes that pull air in).

Is anyone else having this issue? Neither my gold or stainless are acting like this.
I've tried regular and XL carts, and I've dipped/dripped.
Dipping seems to be the least messy, but they are all leaking.
They do need to warm up before it starts, but then they dont seem to stop until they are dried out.

Thanks for any assistance!

 

[shawnp1]

do no drip or dip with those units, you will fry the batteries from liquid getting into them
sounds like there is just toooo much liquid is the issue.

 

[ladydeth]

Ok, remember that Im a newb......how do I get the fluid to flow from the carts? They are completely topped off and it seems I have to dip (I use a contact lens case) to get them working. These attys seem to get dry really quickly.

 

[solaar]

The M401 seems to be a bit of a crapshot. I had occasional leaking issues with any version of them. It seems like it's more of an issue with different production batches of inconsistent quality. You probably just have a bad batch. I would contact the retailer. All the retailers I've bought from replaced them with my next order.

I've noticed there are also different versions on the market. Some have a taller, some a shorter mesh bridge. The taller ones usually produce better vapour but they also tend to burn dry quicker. I never had leaking problems with any of them on a USB PT though.

It's true, the M401 tends to get dry quickly. It's probably also due to the small carts. I vape those 5-6 drops in less than a couple of hours.

I'm mainly on 510 now. They seem more consistent. Since then I use M401 only with a PT.

 

[shawnp1]

the true smoore ones have always worked better then the knock off generic ones. as for liquid, it could be the carts need more time for the liquid to transfer to the atomizer then what you are waiting.

 

[ladydeth]

The M401 seems to be a bit of a crapshot. I had occasional leaking issues with any version of them. It seems like it's more of an issue with different production batches of inconsistent quality. You probably just have a bad batch. I would contact the retailer. All the retailers I've bought from replaced them with my next order.

I've noticed there are also different versions on the market. Some have a taller, some a shorter mesh bridge. The taller ones usually produce better vapour but they also tend to burn dry quicker. I never had leaking problems with any of them on a USB PT though.

It's true, the M401 tends to get dry quickly. It's probably also due to the small carts. I vape those 5-6 drops in less than a couple of hours.

I'm mainly on 510 now. They seem more consistent. Since then I use M401 only with a PT.

I do have a tornado coming (hopefully, I got it from the classifieds here). So I will be able to have cartomizers and long battery life outside of home use. Mostly I m just curious tho

I do get all my parts from Litecig....hence the posting here on Shawn's forum. The black atomizers are the only ones that are leaking.
I have two stainless, and two gold. Thats what made me think it was the atomizers and not my methods.
I'm testing no direct fluid on the atty now, with XL carts. And I'm using a pin to push the little internal cart closer to the bridge.

Thanks for the help!!

 

[SogladIquit]

The white ones are the way to go. Personally, I could care less about the top matching the battery end, as long as it functions!!