Pitbull Beta Test Feedback Thread

[HyOnLyph]

Yep. If it has a USB port on the wall adapter, you can use it. Most of the wall adapters have a 5v output. Some are between 3.5 v and 7 v. since your charger has a lower draw than that, it should be fine. I'm Not an electrician or computer wizard but I'm repeating what I was told on another forum.

 

[Scottbee]

Just to let the itinerant one know that I am in receipt of my package. It has been properly defused (tricky, tricky, tricky.. you have to cut the BLUE wire!) and lil' silver PitBull has become one with its USB charger. They appear to like each other and the mongrel is purring.

Of course.. more to come.

Edit: and here's more ---- As far as fit and finish is concerned, this is a fine looking unit. By namesake and finish it has a masculine feel to it, which creates a bit of a dichotomy w/respect to the jeweled ashcap. It's pretty and my daughter loves the color.. but it is a bit effeminate and perhaps isn't consistent with the rest of the unit. Dunno.... testosterone talking.

It has a nice solid "feel" to it.. no battery rattle, no loose or crappy parts.

There is a "near issue" with the threading. My first (and only tested unit so far) did screw onto the battery.. but it was "tight". With weaker hands or a wimpier disposition I might not have screwed it on all the way and would have started to whine.

I am not a historic SS user.... having only tried a few previous cartomizer incarnations, so I'm going to mention some things that (for you folks) are probably already in the public domain: the draw is a bit "hard", especially when compared to many of the other cartomizer embodiments and battery configurations. It's not objectionable... but it's certainly not "light and airy". Vapor production is in the "good" range with a nice throat and lung hit. The overall cartomizer body temperature is low.. which points to decent efficiency and design practices.

Taste is a personal thing.. we all know that.. but personally.... BLEH!

I'll get into some of the technical specifics later.

 

[AngusATAT]

Is it wrong of me to read Scottbee's posts, and hear Dr. House saying the words as I read it? Complete with sarcastic tone...

 

[Scottbee]

Is it wrong of me to read Scottbee's posts, and hear Dr. House saying the words as I read it? Complete with sarcastic tone...

Not only is it not wrong... it is fully expected and is a requisite byproduct of my overt intent.

But to say otherwise would be lying. And everybody lies.

 

[tiburonfirst]

i have a suggestion
since we will have at least 20 testers and since we can edit our posts for up to 48 hrs we should all claim a spot and do our updates in that same post. maybe angus can perform a miracle where we can edit after 48 hrs if needed.
but we have to come up with some kind of system to stay organized and avoid confusion

 

[lorikay13]

you people are doing such a fantastic job here I hesitate to interupt!!! can't wait to get mine....hehe

But I do need to answer the carto questions......

Your "allowed" to do whatever you want in terms of using the cartos/atty and juice. All I ask is that you tell us what your doing....so when I get an email saying your PB is dead and you tell me you have been dripping into the carto with a driptip.....well then at least I know there was probably nothing wrong with the battery. Until it got shorted out or the IC chip corroded due to juice dripping down into it.

HERE is the official party line on how to fill and top off a SS carto.......hold the carto at an angle....drip 12 drops slowly around the rim so that the juice runs down the inside walls of the carto. Now drip 2-3 drops directly down the center of the carto...from the top. Thats it. 15-17 drops is the absolute max on a dry carto. To top off...just drip 2 drops down the center on a regular basis depending on how much you vape. Angus.....every10 minutes based on your description of your vaping style. Someone who actually uses their e-cig like a traditional cigarette, (IS there anyone like that???) probably once or twice a day.


If you refilling/topping off and you dont want to ruin the battery it's a good idea to take the carto off every once in awhile and blow it out to get rid of excess juice

Two most common reasons for poor vapor production...low battery charge......overfilled cartomizer.

i have a suggestion
since we will have at least 20 testers and since we can edit our posts for up to 48 hrs we should all claim a spot and do our updates in that same post. maybe angus can perform a miracle where we can edit after 48 hrs if needed.
but we have to come up with some kind of system to stay organized and avoid confusion

LOL! Is someone impersonating Tiburon???? Your right Tib....but honestly I don't think that will be a problem as long as we keep the social banter out of the thread....I think we need a flow of conversation that can be followed chronologically. Because your not just reporting to me...your talking to each other and thats important because I will only be around once or twice a day and alot of you are just as or more experienced then I am and can answer most standard questions that come up like the one about chargers.

 

[Neo]

Got mine today. Purty LED! About the same size as an 808. Put it on the charger and it only needed 5 minutes so seems it was precharged.

Impossible for me to count puffs cuz I'm like a train too. But I can do it for 10 minutes and then can extrapolate when I know how long the bat lasts. That should give a good estimate.

I know you want data on SS cartos but would you also like info on use with others like Trueman?

Off to take it for a test run.

 

[lorikay13]

absolutely want info on whatever you do with them. Thanks!

 

[tiburonfirst]

hi neo, what i'm lining up for tomorrow is
pitbull with ss carto, cleaned and filled with ecopure
hendu with atty, ecopure
trueman with trueman carto, ecopure
i will try and get another ss carto cleaned to use with the second hendu battery
the first day i will go with general impressions as far as vapor, th and flavor
btw all my ecopure is 15mg

 

[LowThudd]

Is it wrong of me to read Scottbee's posts, and hear Dr. House saying the words as I read it? Complete with sarcastic tone...

*Shrug* I thought only I did that. I feel less alone.

 

[Katya]

I do little ciglike vaping session; 12 puffs per session, like a cig, and a checkmark for each session. So far I have 10 12-puff sessions on one charge, including some primer puffs. I like the feel and the size of the PB so far, but I think the Hendu has more oomph. Having said that, I know that sometimes batteries need to go through a couple of full charging/recharging cycles to reach their full potential, so I'm withholding my final assessment for the time being.

I drip a few drops into the cartomizer before I start vaping, just in case. That ensures that the coil is wet and it seems to work well for me. YMMV.

 

[plerskine]

Hi all, got home from the hospital to find my Pitbull in the mail. It's beautiful, slightly longer than my Hendu, and I like the orange CZ, don't know why I was thinking it would be red? Will go ahead and give it a full charge then report back later.

 

[LowThudd]

Nice looking set. Formerly Titanium XL eGo and mega cyl atty(formerly black). They just look great together. So far so good. The draw is a bit better than my slightly heavily used 510 autos. Seems to fire more consistently. Been so long since I have used an auto, I can't really compare accurately to the 510 when new, but my feeling is it has a more "true" cigarette draw than the 510. The flavor of the carto(Hendu Full Flavor/High) is hit and miss. The first couple of draws had a slight metallic taste to it. However, I ordered the Hendu cartos and I realised there was a slight film on them of something. Wiped it off well, and it seemed as though the taste went away. I am pretty sensitive to metal in my mouth, however. So that could be a pet peave. The tobacco taste isn't my favorite, BUT it is quite similar to what my Dunhills tasted like after a couple draws. So maybe that is a good thing for people going right from cigs to SS e-cigs. The vapor production is good, but I must say that I am quite eGo-spoiled in that reguard. Better than my 510. Now that I have been chain vaping for @30 min, vapor seems to have dropped off a bit. After putting it down to type for a while, the taste seems better. Probably wicked a bit of juice to the coil.

Asthetically, this thing is solid and GORGEOUS! I really like the look and feel of it, and will always bring it with me to casual places, or "monkey suit" occasions where I don't want an eGo in my hand, or have to worry about where the button is. I love the CZ in the end. Very cool. But I was under the impression it was to be red not orange. I must have missed something about that. I would have prefered red or purple. My suggestion would be that peoples tastes vary, and a nice selling point might be color choice for the LED/CZ. I will definately be buying a Hendu batt after experiencing the SS first hand. Very nice! And thank you all once again for the opportunity.

 

[plerskine]

So I took 2 of the cartomizers out of my 5 pack and put one on my Hendu and one on the PB. I'm comparing both at the same time and from what I can tell so far is the TH is better on the Hendu, it's "warmer" with more menthol flavor as well. I also notice more Vapor with the Hendu than the PB. The draw is about the same on both, not what some may call easy but one that I like. Counting puffs now, be back later with more info.

 

[skydragon]

IT has arrived! It is on the charger at the moment so I can mention only looks at the moment. As others have stated it seems to have a good solid feel to it. The etching is a little hard to see but as also stated, it could just be my eyesight. When I take my glasses off and look closely, it is very well done. I look forward to being able to see it outside in the sun. I don't know if elegant or classy are the words I want to use. Refined maybe? All three? This elegant, classy, refined e-cig is for men and women alike. Yet it has the tenacity of a Pit Bull!

Probably a stupid question but what the heck. As far as the charger, it is showing mostly blue but I can see some faint red. I am guessing it has to be a completely solid blue before it is done?

 

[LowThudd]

IT has arrived! It is on the charger at the moment so I can mention only looks at the moment. As others have stated it seems to have a good solid feel to it. The etching is a little hard to see but as also stated, it could just be my eyesight. When I take my glasses off and look closely, it is very well done. I look forward to being able to see it outside in the sun. I don't know if elegant or classy are the words I want to use. Refined maybe? All three? This elegant, classy, refined e-cig is for men and women alike. Yet it has the tenacity of a Pit Bull!

Probably a stupid question but what the heck. As far as the charger, it is showing mostly blue but I can see some faint red. I am guessing it has to be a completely solid blue before it is done?

Acording to LK, they should be full charged from the get go. Also stated if blue is showing it is charged. My eGo charger flashes alittle red when it is fully charged also.

 

[Yankee802]

Do you want video reviews?

 

[plerskine]

Hi skydragon, when I use the usb at work it never turns completely blue, has some red and blue in it so you're probably good to go.

 

[LowThudd]

I am having an issue. Still on the first carto, and I am getting quite alot of juice in my mouth. Pretty unpleasant. I might end up switching to a different carto before this one is empty. Any advice?

I must say, for the size of this thing I am impressed w/ both the charge time and the carto lasting ability(just not liking juice on my lips and tounge)

 

[plerskine]

I'm having the same issue, since about 50 puffs.