My review on the DSE-601 Electronic Pipe
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Entertaining vid Jim! Been seriously considering getting one of these pipes.
Just a little constructive criticism, be careful with calling carts cartomizers. You might confuse some people watching the vid. Cartomizers have built in atomizers. The G500 Greencig pipe uses cartomizers but costs something insane like $250. The DSE601 has the atty built into the bowl as you pointed out.
Let us know how the pipe holds up. How well are the carts wicking for you? Do you have to top up a lot? Does the cartridge filler burn at all?
Just a little constructive criticism, be careful with calling carts cartomizers. You might confuse some people watching the vid. Cartomizers have built in atomizers. The G500 Greencig pipe uses cartomizers but costs something insane like $250. The DSE601 has the atty built into the bowl as you pointed out.
Let us know how the pipe holds up. How well are the carts wicking for you? Do you have to top up a lot? Does the cartridge filler burn at all?
Don't waist your money on the pipe. I had 5 of them and they all fail as fast as a regular atomizer fails. The only difference is the price to replace them is 5 times more than a ecig atomizer.
They are also notorious for leaking into the bowl which causes the wood the crack.
Every noob buys one and the initial impression is good because they pump out massive vapor. A week later they are crap.
Take it from someone who has been there and done that.
They are also notorious for leaking into the bowl which causes the wood the crack.
Every noob buys one and the initial impression is good because they pump out massive vapor. A week later they are crap.
Take it from someone who has been there and done that.
Well, I'll keep using it and will get back if the thing craps out. So far it has been ok. Heard others had very good luck with it.
I disagree with robw's view on the DSE601. I can easily get a good two to three months of use from a DSE601 atomizer with moderate daily use. A light vaper might get close to six months from an atomizer. The e-pipe is more about form factor and vaping style than, say, a 901 or 801 setup. The pipe is a sophisticated vaper that feels good in the hand, is relaxing to use and produces volumes of vapor.
Yes, the replacement atomizers are costly, but the cost of smoking analogs is much higher. Not necessarily because of cost, bu tof the cost of one's health.
Yes, the replacement atomizers are costly, but the cost of smoking analogs is much higher. Not necessarily because of cost, bu tof the cost of one's health.
Yeah, I realized that halfway through making the thing I was calling them cartomizers, then I started calling them just cartridges. Oops.
It seems to wick fairly good, although it did end up flooding once. I just finished one of my marlboro carts and I took the filler out, washed and dried it, soaked it in Cuban Cigar flavored e-juice, and wow. Taste is a lot better in the 601 than in my mini DSE103. Much better throat hit too.
With each review of this thing I watch, I want it even more... but I just can't get past the $40 atomizer issue. If they were able to use stock 510 attys, I would've bought the 601 yesterday... are there any mods to do that? I might actually invest some time/tools for that...
Seriously, if a $40 atomizer that may need to be replaced in three months costs more than, say 4 penstyle atomizers at $10 each that may likely die in the same period of time, then do not by a DSE601.
So they're engineered to provide optimum performance for at least three months? I was under the impression they were no different than regular attys, i.e. hit or miss. Are they given tighter manufacturing tolerances because they're pipes and exude wisdom or something?
Oh, and not everyone pays ten bucks for an atomizer.......
I used to love this pipe! OK..I still do...kinda!
I do enjoy slow vaping sometimes, but it can get tiring at times. YUP...around the jaw.
I also found that it vapes better upside down. For days, I have been doing tests on this upside down thing. I have verified it! If it can vape this way when used the normal way...then its not such a bad device. You have to find a very potent flavor to enjoy this. Some flavors work well such as menthol and the cherry type flavors. My problem is that those flavors are not for me. I am aware of the many menthol and cherry type lovers out there. This may be for you.
Regarding the leaks and the atty problems... I had those too. Got a replacement right away. So far so good. Flavor wise and performance...just the same. Oh...the throat hit? You get some. Its a totally different kind of TH. Can't be compared with the 510s and the 801s. The hit is rounder.
Rannie
If you are a PV collector... thats a different story.
I do enjoy slow vaping sometimes, but it can get tiring at times. YUP...around the jaw.
I also found that it vapes better upside down. For days, I have been doing tests on this upside down thing. I have verified it! If it can vape this way when used the normal way...then its not such a bad device. You have to find a very potent flavor to enjoy this. Some flavors work well such as menthol and the cherry type flavors. My problem is that those flavors are not for me. I am aware of the many menthol and cherry type lovers out there. This may be for you.
Regarding the leaks and the atty problems... I had those too. Got a replacement right away. So far so good. Flavor wise and performance...just the same. Oh...the throat hit? You get some. Its a totally different kind of TH. Can't be compared with the 510s and the 801s. The hit is rounder.
Rannie
If you are a PV collector... thats a different story.
It's been my experience if you care for your pipe, and run it through its cleaning cycle every couple of weeks it will give you lots of life. Keep your manual and dont drop or bang it around alot.
The atomizer is the entire wooden bowl, battery compartment, atomizer, switch, etc. That's why there more expensive to replace. They even give you a replacement mouthpiece that is installed to protect the atomizer during shipping instead of just capping it with a rubber piece. Nice little bonus.
Basically for the price of the atomizer you get the entire pipe without carts, jewel cap, batteries, or charger. The $20 difference is what you pay for those components.
The atty seems to be built like a tank.
I am a believer. The 601 is a good pipe.
Went ahead and ordered one of these for the hell of it. Will post my first impressions and followups in the coming weeks.
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