Wow you guys, THANKS SO MUCH to everybody for taking the time out, explaining and caring. This is truly an experience I have never had with "strangers". This really is a family and I hope I will be able to contribute someday as well.
I am sorry for freaking out so quickly, just did not excpect that the first carto I'd get out of the package was damaged just like my prior experiance with the single coils. Yes, it was just the carto. Was so frustrated, I had a cigarette (now I feel like crap for doing so). Once I calmed down and switched cartos, everything seems to work fine thus far. This whole caryo situation has been a hassle lately. I still have about 13 "rejuvenators" and had no problem (but only used 2, prefer the xxl size due to vapor, flavour and less driping). I would go on an Ody hunt, but like I mentioned in another post, I am not very "arts and crafts" oriented, no common sense, hence I doubt I could even figureout how to get it set up. If any of you have a good experiance with a certain carto brand/ Stealth combo, please let me know. Obviously and unfortunately, ST cartos are very inconsistent. Thanks again and sorry for not doing the "common sense thing" by using a different carto right away (I did get a draw, and usually the ST were eithercompletely DOA or tasted like chrmicals; this experoiance was a new one).
You guys rock