M401 (Bridge Atty Faulty?)

[WarrLordd]

How many users here have a 4xx series and use the bridge atty? Am just wondering if they are faulty than the regular ones that comes with the starter kit. Well i have order my starter kit with the bridge attys 2 of them infact . The first one started to taste bad after a while when i finished the the starter cats i started using Johnson Creek juice. That's when i got the burnt taste from the first one..I started to dry burn it a bit got back my sweet flavour then burnt again until i gave up and dipped it in some boiling water.Honestly since i did that it been doing good so far.. But my second atty i decided to break into it.. got a good few outta it but all of a sudden it starting to vape less.. More like it's dieing.. i have not even used it a week max as yet.

If anyone has the same issue would be helpful to know if to go order the old attys or the bridge type

 

[Luv2CUSmile]

I didn't know there was a difference- Can you post links or pics to show both?
I am now wondering which mine are considered... I have been using since the beginning of this month... I have another that I haven't even opened yet! My other two are still going... one was dropped, it messed it up at first but then I got it back working at about 70% of original... waiting for it to dry out still from this last experimental soak I gave it to see if I can get it resurrected completely... only deal was when it dropped it flattened the top of it... has to be the only problem at my fault... the other is strong at almost a full month of use! Please show me links to see both "type" thx!

 

[j0ker]

All M4xx atties are bridged. Far as I know there is only one type. Never seen any different.

 

[Houdini]

I've never seen any atomizer without a bridge no matter what model it is.

 

[WarrLordd]

Well i bought order mines from a fellow in the caribbean. So when i meet up with him he showed me two kinds of attys...

The normal one (which i have)
www(dot)ecigtt.com/Images/atomizer.jpg

then he showed me a regular one that has 1 hole in it to the side.
instead of the double open bridge ... reason am trying to figure which is better

 

[Luv2CUSmile]

I see the one that is associated w/ your vendors site- That is what a 401 atty looks like- I am not sure what you mean by a "regular" one- interesting to see-
Aaaaaagh!!! What is "TT" - Those prices look to be absolutely frightening!!
$525TT - I hope that is not Tax & Tags- LOL
Is that American Dollars??
The type you have is the type we all have- it is all I know, as well as Houdini- as he stated... I can not say for your source... check out some suppliers here and get a new atty and try it - you can get as low as $7- plus shipping... along w/ many other things if you need...

 

[breakfastchef]

I have to admit that I have absolutely no clue what the OP was/is saying. If English is not your native language, please try to describe your problem again.

 

[tokarev]

I don't understand what the op is describing either. Sounds like he is describing a 901 atomizer.

I HAVE had a problem with M401 attys not producing well, though. Of the 8 or 10 401 attys I have used so far, only 2 of them produced really good vapor. The rest were just "wimpy" right out of the box. Dry burning sometimes improves the performance, but only temporarily. I also managed to fry one of them doing the dry burn. I have been quite disappointed with the 401 so far, although when I do get a good atty I enjoy it almost as much as my 901's. Fortunately, I have several other pv's and the M401 is not my primary device. I use it only occasionally when I want a small, "cigarette" sized device.

TT33

 

[WarrLordd]

Hmm so should i switch and get a 510 or a 901?

 

[tokarev]

So far, my favorite (stock) devices of the several I have tried have been the DSE901 mini and DSE801 penstyle. If I had to pick one stock, off the shelf device I'd have to flip a coin between the 801 and 901 types, especially now that manual switch batteries are available for both.

But my current primary device is a mod - a Puresmoker Prodigy with a DSE801 atty running at ~5 volts. The Prodigy is enormous compared to an M401, and high voltage to boot, so maybe I'm not a good role model.

(Honestly, I think I could use the Prodigy as a self defense weapon if I get mugged!)

TT33

 

[WarrLordd]

Sounds good guess i'll try it but it does look awfully big lolx.. But what about atty lifespan? got any advise on your personal option on the lifespan of the atty?

 

[tokarev]

The Prodigy V1 (as in version 1) is not currently available. Puresmoker is redesigning it (version 2, maybe?). You might be able to find a used one for sale if you ask around. The Prodigy was available as a 5 volt device using 2 RCR123 3 volt batteries and also (less common) as a 3.7 volt device using 1 18650 battery. The 5 volt version performs differently than a standard 3.7 volt device. The Prodigy had adapters for 801, 901, and 510 type atomizers. At one time, they also listed M401 adapters, but I don't know if they ever actually produced them.

Puresmoker does currently offer the Protege, a smaller (but still large) device that uses 1 AA size 14500 lithium battery at 3.7 volts. I just ordered a Protoge kit myself with the 901 adapter and a spare 501 adapter. Due to the smaller size of the Protoge, I think the 801 atty would be overkill but it is offered as an option. The 901 is primarily known for having better taste, while the 501 is primarily known for producing more vapor. The choice is up to you. Or you could get both like I did. Check the Puresmoker sub-forum under "Supporting Suppliers" for more information. They will be happy to answer any of your questions there.

Puresmoker is currently waiting on the next production run of Protoges, but they do allow pre-orders. I expect you would have to wait 2-4 weeks to receive one, so if you are in a hurry the Protoge is probably not for you. It's also expensive at $115 for the full kit. If you're just starting out, you may want to go with a less expensive alternative. A starter kit for the 801, 901, or 510 can be had for under $50 and any of them would be good starter units. Most people (myself included) started with an inexpensive starter kit. Some of us then moved up to more advanced devices while others were content with the standard models.

As to atty life on the Prodigy, I have had my Prodigy since July and have only burned out 1 801 atomizer so far, but I haven't been using it continuously because I like to swap between devices quite often. I use my Prodigy primarily with a penstyle (801) atomizer. The atomizers that Puresmoker sells are true DSE801s with the "high bridge". They do not work well with cartridges but are ok for dripping. You can get RN4072 or BE112 "low bridge" atomizers that will work much better with cartridges. The BE112 from Best E-cigs seems to be built much sturdier than the others.

TT33