NPRO breaking my heart

[UptownRiot]

Jim - Part of the problem with that was that I had no real benchmark to use to determine if I was a "hard user" or just an average one.

twister - I bought mine at a Kangaroo gas station and it was actually cheaper than what I saw offered through Costco online. The starter kit for me was $70. Replacement cart packs are $20.

John - I had noticed the air holes the first time I tried to pull on it, and found myself covering them up trying to hold it like I did an analog. Jim mentioned the covering one up for better suction on the trigger. I've tried that now and it does seem to help get it going.

 

[Jim Davis]

I figure, an average user will use it like a regular cig. 5 to 10 good puffs every hour or so. Like you used to take smoke brakes. A puff or two, then after a minute or so, another puff or two, and then go back to your job, or whatever you're doing.

Some people here, who I describe as "power puffers" are puffing constantly. In that case, they have heavy duty mods with big batteries.

If you stay with the NPRO (RN4081) there are suppliers with inexpensive parts and supplies to keep it running.

 

[Twister]

Thanks Jim, I'll check them out.

 

[smokinsimon]

I just looked at mine, and the holes on the atty don't line up with the slots in the battery. Is it supposed to?

 

[four2109]

Found propylene glycol at drug store for $2.99 a pint.

Hey Twister, What drug store is that?? That's a great price!

 

[DC2]

I just looked at mine, and the holes on the atty don't line up with the slots in the battery. Is it supposed to?

Personally, I don't think it matters.

The airflow is obviously going to be a tiny bit better if they line up, but there is a gap between the inner and outer holes that lets air flow just fine. But I could be wrong, and your mileage may vary, and all that.

I've purposely lined them up before though, and didn't really notice much difference.

 

[UptownRiot]

I just looked at mine, and the holes on the atty don't line up with the slots in the battery. Is it supposed to?

Yea, that just says to me that you're not screwing it in tight enough, or that you've screwed it in so hard that it goes in too far now.

 

[JohnR]

On the hole lineup - my sets all work pretty much the same, there's a range when the battery and atomizer are screwed together that appears to make solid contact - it amounts to the holes lining up. When they're not, there's intermittent gurgle and/or very little draw or vaporization. But it's pretty forgiving -while having a range where it seems to work best.

Aaah, gotta love these li'l buggers.

 

[Jim Davis]

I just looked at mine, and the holes on the atty don't line up with the slots in the battery. Is it supposed to?

They don't have to line up. There is an undercut around the complete circumfrence of the atty, to allow air flow regardless if the holes line up or not.

It's engineered for misalignment. Nothing to worry about.

jd

 

[Twister]

Hey Twister, What drug store is that?? That's a great price!

Trustee Drugs - don't know if they are just a regional chain or nationwide.

 

[David Bruno]

I started out with the npro and had good luck with it. My batteries were pretty darn good. My atomizers work good and don't break down. I did
have problems with liquid coming out of the tip. You need to work on how to fill them correctly. Do a search on this site for npro tips. Lots of
good info on filling carts. Its a learning curve. Try not to frustrate yourself. I switched to a Joye 510 for better vapor and throat hit. I'm glad I did, but the npro isn't a bad little devise.
Dave