You guys must be getting some bad attys, i use cartomizers 99% of the time, but when i use attys i just blow them out a few times to get rid of the primer, then start vapin but i don't inhale the first few puffs to get the atomizer to settle in a bit, if it's tasting straight up burnt then add 3 drops, then keep goin as usual and when the flavor wearing off and about to be burnt again then add another 2 drops, etc etc. It's not difficult to maintain LR attys, just need some good attention, but they're not even worth it to me i prefer to just fill up some cartomizers in the mornings and switch them out during the day without worrying about messing with the attys.