Passthroughs - How long do they last?

[pmd]

Question:
how long do these last for you ?

I've had one that lasted over 6 mnths, and then bought a new one that lasted 3
Now I asssume it's heavy use but on average how long does it last for you ?
just curious

 

[Senrysa]

I must have got a defective one...it lasted 2 weeks...since I'm new to vaping I had no idea how long they should last...

 

[Digimon2k]

This is a good question... I don't have an answer, but I've got the same question!

I managed to kill one in about a month... started "sticking" in the on position. Not fun.

I'll be watching this thread ever so closely...

 

[NCC]

I've kinda gotten away from using them as of late. But, I've bought five or six and used to use them quite a bit. I've had two of them fail at what seemed to me to be a premature lifetime ... meaning several weeks.


EDIT: info added as per GrimReaper in post #5: One of them was a KR808D-1 fromV4L, the other was a 510 and I'm not sure where I bought it.

 

[GrimReaper]

how about we add what type of passthough they are and where you got them???

i got my 5v passthough from madvapes.com i noticed a hair split from the wire to the usb connection and taped it up...been vaping strong only had it about a month though if that

 

[pmd]

Yeah, I should have added specifics:

I'm writing in this forum cause all my supplies are from RMV, I have never had anything but the best service and products from them.

I'm using a joye510 manual usb 5v pt, this last one lasted 2 1/2 months of nightly usage ( moderate to heavy) using attys that I have removed the 'guts' from and strictly drip with.
My 1st pt ( 18 mnths ago) was the old inline batt type, lasted maybe 4-5 mths, the 2nd one was the no inline batt manual 510, lasted again 4-5 mths.
Just wondering how long they last for others, maybe I beat up on them too much or maybe they all have varying life spans depending on usage, guess I should have a good supply of back ups. I like the pt when I'm at home, they keep my other manual 510 batts from dying so fast ( I've had 2 manual 510 batts last me a year using each one on and off, I'm only on batt 3&4 after 18 mths)

 

[wv2win]

The ones made in China from reports on here going back over a year do not last that long. A few weeks to a few months if you use it daily. Usually the wire connections come apart. You see how thin the wire is. But considering how little they cost, I'm not sure I would expect them to last much longer.

 

[pmd]

The ones made in China from reports on here going back over a year do not last that long. A few weeks to a few months if you use it daily. Usually the wire connections come apart. You see how thin the wire is. But considering how little they cost, I'm not sure I would expect them to last much longer.

Thanks wv2win,
I was so naive on the longevity of these pt's, I forget that I'm getting (possible)months of use from $15.

 

[latreasem]

I have purchased 2 KR8 PT 's from litecigusa.net..the first one died after 2 weeks Shawn replaced it but for something that looks like something that was modded from a regular 510 into a PT. It actually has an LED light on the end with a hole in it for the USB cord to come thru . I cant even use the thing. I get no pull on it when I suck The KR8 was a manual by the way. I ordered another from the same vendor same model this time an automatic PT with the same results. I assused maybe it was something I was doing wrong, maybe dripping too much juice that got into the battery and killed them. So I didnt send the 2nd one back.

 

[GrimReaper]

like i said i just taped mine up at the connectors in that event

 

[latreasem]

Grim, I dont under stand what you mean just taped up at to connectors, do you mean inside the battery, or at the end of the battery where the USB connector cord coms out? Because I dont see how to actually take the end off to get inside to any connections

 

[GrimReaper]

no no look where the wire is going into the usb adapter that little part is where the wire was split and by wire i mean the rubber insulator...so i wrapped it up in tape along that adapter connection to ensure it didnt pull the rubber apart more to expose the wires so they wouldnt fray

 

[Moonbeat]

I bit the bullet and purchased the vp-pt from vaprlife back last Feb. (2010) and it's still going strong. It was well worth the money paid. It tends to burn through normal atomizers faster but it's been managable enough not to turn me away.

Love love love the vp-pt.

 

[GrimReaper]

yeah i gave my bats and charger away i just use my pt lol

 

[kushka]

I have a cheap 5V 901 one that has lasted around 5 months - but I looped the cord and taped it to the pv part so I could not pull the cord - it seems where the cord goes in through the ltd is its weak spot. Before that I had 2 4081 automatic passthroughs that only a couple of weeks because juice got in them

 

[Myshkin]

This is a very hard question to answer. It does depend on usage. I feel 4-6 months is what you should get out of them but some die within a month and others I have had last me a year. I have had, like others die in a couple weeks.
I will replace for 3 months. I dont find the cord to be a huge problem with the ones I carry now. I find they just get weird when they die. I have to press the button a couple times to get it to hit right.

I have recently had delays with the person who supplies this for me. I get my 36mg and 510 passthroughs from the same source and I am considering finding new sources for both. If anyone has a recommendation on 510 passthroughs I would love to hear about it

 

[GrimReaper]

madvapes.com is the only place i buy mine from but he never has them in stock lol

 

[pmd]

This is a very hard question to answer. It does depend on usage. I feel 4-6 months is what you should get out of them but some die within a month and others I have had last me a year. I have had, like others die in a couple weeks.
I will replace for 3 months. I dont find the cord to be a huge problem with the ones I carry now. I find they just get weird when they die. I have to press the button a couple times to get it to hit right.

I have recently had delays with the person who supplies this for me. I get my 36mg and 510 passthroughs from the same source and I am considering finding new sources for both. If anyone has a recommendation on 510 passthroughs I would love to hear about it

Myshkin,
I just had a 510 manual pt silver die on me, again this just 2wks in, I love your stuff man
but that's 2 in 21/2 mths, that doesn't seem right, have you had any other complaints from pt users.
this problems seems recen since I always had long lasting pt from RMV.
I'm staring to get bummed here,
- pmd

 

[Myshkin]

I have not had any spikes in returns recently. It is based partially on use and luck. Some die quicker then others, but overall I have a small return rate on this item. I have a warranty so if they die that quick just email me
The biggest issue I have with this item is that they are picky with power sources.

 

[pmd]

Thanks Myshkin for replacing the pt

And this folks is why I have never needed any other supplier than ROCKY MOUNTAIN VAPOR
The Best service, the Best prices, and no hassle if you have a problem