One thing I didn't see mentioned here, so I will mention. It may answer a lot of your questions.
There are two versions of the Joye eGo-T Atomizer.
Version 1 has a blunt "needle" inside.
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Version 2 has a sharp "needle" inside, which is slightly wider than the original.
I've heard people complain about the Version 1 model, but very few complaints about the Version 2.
Everyone who is having issues should look inside their atty, and see which one they have.
If you would like to
buy Version 2 atties, I can confirm that all the ones coming from Cignot.com are the Version 2 unit.