Neewbie from good ole Mississippi

[Grneyes908]

HI everyone. I am a newbie to this forum as well as vaping. My boyfriend started about 3 weeks ago and was able to put analogs down the same day. He started out on the 401. Well he ordered the 510 for me, but I am having a few issues and getting very aggravated.
I have always been a menthol smoker (Kools) and when my 510 was ordered, he also ordered a bottle of Menthol 24mg too. OMG—that stuff taste so aweful, it’s not funny. I thought I was going to get sick. So we decided to try to mix around with some flavors to see if that helped. We have also tried to mix our own menthol flavor (which was a no go.) So unfortunalty I am still smoking anaolgs (which makes me feel guilty!!) but I am at a loss as what to do. I really want to do this but getting very aggravated.
So what is my problem?
1)[FONT="] [/FONT]The Flavor is ungodly but I know that will be just an trail and error. But does any one have a suggestion where I might go to get menthol close to what I was use to. Or should I just look into using one of the recieps on here?
2)[FONT="] [/FONT]Seems like he can get a good draw and vapor on his but I can sw itch it to mine and I get a very little vapor.
3)[FONT="] [/FONT] A few times we have made up a solution I would get a good hit and vapor from it and then 2 minutes later I had nothing.
So does anyone have an suggestions for me? Am I going about this the wrong way?

 

[Scottbee]

I'll tell you.. flavor is so subjective and is such an individual taste thing. And, the device that you are using plays a huge role too. devices like the 901 really bring the flavor out, where devices like the 510 tend to bury it a bit more.

That being said, I'm an old menthol smoker and what I personally have settled on (in my 510) is a 50-50 mix of ECOPure Menthol and ECOPure Fresh. The Menthol by itself can be a bit too strong at times (my wife thnks it tastes like medicine or cough syrup in her 901).. and the Fresh brings it down just the right amount for me.

As far as your PV is concerned, remeber that new atomizers need to be broken in. They can taste really crappy when they are brand new, and the vapor production may be low. Also, make sure that the filler in your cartridge hasn't been pressed down into the cart by the atty bridge. Pull it up "flush" with the edge of the cartridge before inserting it into the atty to ensure that the bridge contacts the filler. And do not twist your carts to put them on or take them off. Just a straight push or pull motion.

 

[oldtechno]

Number 3. That sounds like your cartridge is going dry. Get a round toothpick, slide it down the side of the cartridge and wiggle it around and around a few times and pull the toothpick out. This should leave a small hole in the filler material.

Squirt your juice into that hole. If it took a lot of juice to fill the cartridge up...then you were letting the cartridges get too dry.

 

[Grneyes908]

ok, Thanks. I am going to try what has been suggested. I think once I can get a flavor I am hoping that will change things around some. I know its going to be different than actually smoking an analog. That is something I will have to get use to , but I will. I did take a paperclip and insert it into the whole and push some of the wadding back. That seemed to help some on the draw ( as I was feeling I was trying to draw thru a wall) but it was still no vapor ( or very little). I am going to play around with it more today. I just know that at times I get to much liquid in there as I can hear a gurgle .

 

[LisaLisa]

I"m having the same exact problem as you, I"m a heavy menthol smoker and my 501 is ok, but the menthol ecopure liquid I got is NASTY!!!!!!

A few people have recommended Totally Wicked menthol flavor liquid, they say it's really strong.

Unfortunately I already ordered a ton of other liquids today, so I'll have to wait till next week to order that one.

 

[Grneyes908]

Thanks-- I don't feel so alone now. I was beginning to feel bad. I really didn't want to go to a flavor, but looks like I might have to. We are going to order the crystals and a non flavored nic. I am really hoping that will work. Let me know what you find and I ll let you know if we can come up with a good menthol

 

[kinabaloo]

For the menthol flavor, you can try this: get some pure menthol crystals from your pharmacy (about 5g) and add a little at a time to your juice till it's strong enough.

Try putting a few drops of liquid directly into the atomiser. If that works well for a little while, you may not have good contact of the cart filler to the 'metal bridge' in the atty; try pulling the filler up a bit to get a better contact.

 

[Grneyes908]

WOW Kinabaloo, I didn't know I could get the crystals at a pharmacy. I had never seen them. I wonder if we have that over here and where it would be. I will have to search for that today-- Thanks I really appreciate it.

 

[jruble]

Hi Sis, I finally made it here. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with all of the info LOL. I'm just going to take my time and find what I think would be the best ecig for me. From what I've read and heard, the 510 will be my best bet. I'm a heavy smoker but have always smoked ultra lights and I don't want a really harsh throat hit. I have seen several people say that they were reg flavor analog smokers but none of the liquids taste good so they've switched to menthol. Maybe that will be an option for me. Keep me updated on what you discover to work for you, thanks!