New Auto PT - NOT a happy camper.

[surich]

Well, I have to say it. I am not a happy camper. I have owned the older style V4L auto pt and loved it. Like others, I wore it out and was happy to see the new version that should take care of the problem of the wire breaking, and then I could enjoy my pt again.

Well, I ordered one a week ago last friday. When I got it I was surprised at how hard the draw was. Three hard draws before I got anything, then after one good draw, another three hard ones! 8-o I worked with it for nearly a week, gave up, and told V4L that it was a dud and had them send me a new one.

I got it today. This one I have tried over and over, and nothing. Used on the laptop, and the 5v adapter plugged into the wall outlet. I can take the same carto, put it on any other battery or manual pt and it draws great.

I don't know if it's because of the extra long wire/cable or if I got another dud, but I am very disappointed. I really, REALLY, prefer autos and now it looks like they are no longer an option for me.

My jaws hurt too much to try this again.

 

[lukemacneil]

Well, I have to say it. I am not a happy camper. I have owned the older style V4L auto pt and loved it. Like others, I wore it out and was happy to see the new version that should take care of the problem of the wire breaking, and then I could enjoy my pt again.

Well, I ordered one a week ago last friday. When I got it I was surprised at how hard the draw was. Three hard draws before I got anything, then after one good draw, another three hard ones! 8-o I worked with it for nearly a week, gave up, and told V4L that it was a dud and had them send me a new one.

I got it today. This one I have tried over and over, and nothing. Used on the laptop, and the 5v adapter plugged into the wall outlet. I can take the same carto, put it on any other battery or manual pt and it draws great.

I don't know if it's because of the extra long wire/cable or if I got another dud, but I am very disappointed. I really, REALLY, prefer autos and now it looks like they are no longer an option for me.

My jaws hurt too much to try this again.

Are your adapters capable of 2000 mAh?

 

[Garblesnarf]

Are your adapters capable of 2000 mAh?

I read some other post about the tubes not lining up or having gunk in them or something (having to blow through it).

If it's an airflow issue whether it's getting the correct voltage shouldn't affect it as far as I know.

 

[surich]

There shouldn't be anything gunked up as the pt is brand new. And yes, my adapters are 2000 maH.(sp) Everything else has worked EXCEPT the new auto PT. Frustrating really...

 

[Michelle43]

Another Auto PT lover here, sorry to hear there are issues with the new ones.

 

[bobtow]

Strange! I just got a manual from V4L and the draw is easy. Are you using the cartos from V4L? Or from some other supplier? There are no holes in the manual.

 

[bobtow]

I just tried a carto from Health Garden, and found the draw was a bit harder.I think the air passage is from the connecting side ring of the carto.

 

[surich]

Strange! I just got a manual from V4L and the draw is easy. Are you using the cartos from V4L? Or from some other supplier? There are no holes in the manual.

I use nothing but V4L cartos. I don't understand what it could be! Its hard to imagine two PT's, sent a week apart, are both bad, but what else could it be?

My (old style) manual works just fine, but the new auto just isn't cutting it. Real bummer too!

 

[bobtow]

I just noticed that the passthrough has a small air hole just below the thread. If you hold the pt with the hole up where you can see it, you can align one of the cartro's four indentations with it. then the draw is easy.

 

[bobbysox10]

Try giving it a primer puff then a nice slow smooth inhale

 

[rver]

my xl man's work great.

 

[aubergine]

I have 27 batts. Some draw hard, some draw aery, I must be lucky because if any one of 'em was my only batt I'd be OK. They really are all a little different. I fel like I'm playing musical wind instruments - I mean, a trumpet will really rev you up, and a flute requires delicacy...

I think I'm strange. No, I know I'm strange.

 

[NoMorButts4Me]

I've got one of the new auto PTs and it's workin' fine for me, on a 2000ma adapter.

It's got big holes and is too airy with many cartos, but a ring of condom works great at
regulating the airflow.

Some of the premo carts don't work well on it though, which is strange because I thought
they were designed for each other.