sooo my first e-cig has arrived. eGo and 510 a little help?

[prawdaeh]

I was smoking an analog as the mail lady showed up with both my packages. I put it out maybe having taken 4-5 hits. I eagerly opened up my eGo starter kit.....pulled out the atomizer on the assembled one, blew through it several times trying to get all of the primer out of it as i could, and likely flooded it after i reattached it. The first hit blew me away as far as getting my nicotine but it wasn't the huge cloud of vapor that i've been seeing from all the reviews.

I also ordered a joye 510 battery just so i could have something sleek looking. Honestly the eGo looks bigger on camera!

I just used the dummy cart as i was advised to drip and I'm not sure what's going on here. I'm definately getting MORE vapor out of my eGo than my 510. But it's still not what I expected. Maybe vapor looks bigger on camera too?

I definately got a throat hit the first time...it made me cough, and burned but it's not irritating me anymore as i keep trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. i even tried just filling my mouth and not inhaling and i'm not getting the vapor i see from people on youtube with both of these products.

I've blown all the juice i can out of each atomizer several times and get almost nothing afterwards so i try 1 or 2 drops and hear NO gargling..just not creating the amount of vapor im expecting at all.

I am trying to take very slow deliberate pulls as recommended and i've read the guide to dripping but I think I'm missing osmething.

Again i'm just using the dummy carts that came attached to the atomizers.

what am i doing wrong here? how do i get more vapor? is the guide to dripping saying to prime it with 3-4 drops after blowing..and THEN add another 2-3 drops? Even with just a 3 drop prime i blew alot out of the end when i was trying to see if i flooded it.

now after blowing it out i've been trying just 1 drop and still nothing. Am i not using enough? It's satisfying my nicotine cravings but something in me just wants to be able to exhale huge amounts of vapor like i've seen in peoples reviews on youtube.

 

[keyzygirl]

Im not a big atty user,but it may need to break in a bit like a cartomizer.Keep puffing and dripping and it should improve.

 

[The Rebel]

What kind of juice are you using? A 100% PG juice will give you TH but not as much vapor. PG=TH, VG=Vapor. You might need to find a good blend, 70% PG, 30% VG to get both. Experiment and find out what works best for you.

 

[prawdaeh]

you two are fast thanks I am definately using a PG solution that was supplied at the retailer i purchased from. I just added a little bit more this time after blowing the atty out in my 510 and it produced more vapor so maybe i wasn't using enough. However it's still just thin little clouds. I'll defiantely try a vg solution and a mix of pg/vg. And practice dripping some more. it could be that i just don't have my levels right yet and am going to much based on what other people say as far as how many drips


But...for the time being...i think i don't need a cigarette!

 

[Nobodyatall]

Besides differences in juice composition, etc. I've noticed that my eGo has a sweet spot for wetness. Above or below it, the vapor is not as abundant even if I can still feel the nicotine hitting my lungs and mucosal membranes. Lenght of time, strength of puff, and deepness of inhalation also affect the visual display (which I am fond of as well). It's good to note that too strong a "drag" may give you good nicotine, but nothing in the way of visible vapor. I also find that a french inhale seems to give a much more robust vapor in a visual sense as well as a nice aroma thru my nose.

Exactly what you are doing "wrong" isn't quite clear. It may just be a little learning curve, that particular juice, etc.

And congrats on not needing a cig!

 

[prawdaeh]

thanks to all three of you guys...i appreciate any advice and personal experiences similar to this given. juice shopping and wetness experimentation! I will say one thing...this is NOT as easy as picking up a cigarette and lighting it...but that's not necessarily bad...when i do figure these things out i may just have a sense of accomplishment.

 

[mom_life_love]

It takes awhile to get the hang of vaping, don't give up, do try different % of pg/vg ratios in juice , good for you for making a change!

 

[The Rebel]

I agree with nobodyatall. My eGo has a three drop sweet spot. Three drops on the atty and I good for four to five draws with excellent vapor.

Here's a little test for you, take off the atty and blow out whatever residue is left in there. Put it back on the battery and, while watching the atty, hit the button. Let off when it turns red. Did it start to glow fast or take some time? If it went to red fast, you're good to go. Try the three drips and vape away.

If it took some time to turn red, try it again. If it is still taking some time, then you might want to clean it. Maybe some left over residue from the factory. Try the method below. Be careful not to pop the atty during the dry burn!

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-cigarette-maintenance/102443-atty-cleaning-dummies.html

 

[Nobodyatall]

Yeah, there is a little learning involved. I used to smoke Eclipse cigarettes. They were RJ Reynolds attempt to produce a smokeless cigarette. It was the same basic operation except that instead of a battery and atomizer, it had a formed piece of charcoal. You got the thing lit (not an easy task) and the heated air from the burning charcoal went by a packet of tobacco and "flavorings" (which just happened to be high in... wait for it.... VG!) and which produced a nice little vapor. A nice slow draw was essential or you would vaporize too much nicotine and "flavoring" and choke yourself silly.

RJR finally quit making them due to lack of demand. It was probably more the lack of real flavor. The menthol, at least, was passable.

 

[SimpleSins]

It's really strange but I've never been able to get an atomizer to show red. It may be doing it, but apparently I can't focus my old eyes into that little hole and see any glow whatsoever. Works fine, I just can't see it to confirm it.

Prwdaeh (cute by the way), you will eventually find the way to inhale on it Goldilocks just right to get the vapor and hit that works for you. With my eGos, I still don't get the plumes of vapor that they do on the videos, even with my VG juice. However, I do get enough that replicates for me the smoking sensation which is enough to keep me off analogs.

Another thing that you may try in the future is either a 5V passthrough or a LR atomizer. I didn't like the LR cartomizers I had (they burned my lip!), but I love the passthrough and it does produce more vapor. I'm not overly concerned about throat hit myself, so I can't speak to that part of it, but I'm sure many here can.

 

[sugismimi]

It takes time and a bit of work to get all your equipment and juices to do what you want it to do. Your exoecting big vapor, and you should get it with the Ego, not as much from the 510 due to battery strengths and all. But give it time, the juice you chose is going to make the vapor, as well as the strength of your battery and how it works with your atty. When you think you want to try something else you may want to consider a cartomiser, it has the atty and cartridge all in one. they r mighty littlebuggers, lolol!!!!! Those as well take time to get used to, I almost gave up on using them, until i did more research and watched a few of the videos from Doctor Vapor, and now I'm happily walking around with a Pink Riva with a carto attached all day long. I'm happy with these , and it took me 3 mos. to find my "sweet spot"(this is a very hot term here lately) and to feel comfortable and satisfied.
Glad you don't need the analog, that's the best thing you have done for yourself.!!!
Go Vote and leave a comment on FreedomWatch, to help support Not banning E-Cigs!!!
Good Luck!!

 

[pkj]

It's really strange but I've never been able to get an atomizer to show red. It may be doing it, but apparently I can't focus my old eyes into that little hole and see any glow whatsoever. Works fine, I just can't see it to confirm it.

Thought I was the ONLY one who had this experience. They talk about seeing orange & red. Last time I saw orange and red was at the 4th of July fireworks I hear the hiss sound. I see no change in color.

Maybe we are not holding down the battery button long enough? I don't know. But the idea of popping and killing an atty is not a good thought for me. Maybe I'm scared?

Paula

 

[prawdaeh]

again thanks all of you guys i've never really been a forum junky but so far i love this community. And i definately have signed any petition i can find about making sure these things don't become banned...even if it hadn't killed my urge for a cigarette i would want those who it is working for to be able to continue to have this option. I'm starting to think its breaking the atty's in and the juice im using. and also learning when she's running low.

time to give away the leftover cancer sticks and order some more juice

 

[BiffRocko]

It's very likely that you did flood it. If you're getting a gurgling sound when you inhale, it's flooded. Blow some of the juice out into a paper towel and see if you get more vapor.

Or maybe your battery wasn't fully charged. Vapor production drops off significantly as it's getting towards dead.

As others have said, vaping does take some getting used to. The inhale is not the same as an analog. A long slow mouth draw (ie. don't inhale straight into your lungs) produces the best vapor.

 

[BiffRocko]

Also, when you're first learning to drip, only drip two drops at a time. It's easy to flood it if you use more than that.

Once you've been doing it for a while, you'll get a better sense of how much you can drip at a time. Based on the taste you'll know how much it can take before flooding. I've also found that some attys can handle more drips than others, especially LRs, as can higher voltage devices.

 

[shanagan]

Yay, you got it! Now the real fun begins - finding your sweet spot.

For me, I was lucky and rec'd a free bottle of a 100%pg juice that knocked me over with TH, and enough vapor to satisfy. I don't do 100%pg now, but it was a good starter because it showed me that this could "feel" enough like an analog to make it work as a replacement. Then the fun started for me.

Since then I've discovered freedomsmokeusa (I really deserve to be compensated at this point - I cannot shut up about how great they are, lol) and am really happy with their vapor production across the board. One thing I tend to do if I feel like I need to "see" more vapor is just take a couple of primer puffs - I don't inhale them, just a quick drag & exhale.

Also, for my ego, 3 drops is perfect, but as with everything YMMV.

Good luck, though, and try to treat this as a FUN thing to figure out, not a frustrating one. And if in the meantime you continue to smoke analogs - that is FINE. This isn't a race, and your experience doesn't have to mirror my experience!

ETA: I know I've overdone it and am in danger of flooding an atty if I get that gurgling sound OR a little mouthful of juice. (It's not really a mouthful, more like a tenth of a drop - but it feels like a mouthful!)

 

[prawdaeh]

shanagan thank you it's good to hear from you again. and i'm actually starting to get the hang of it now. I was in the process of looking up juice vendors and honestly I think I'll go with your suggestion. I honestly think after i flooded it the first time I wasn't getting it wet enough after. Still not getting the huge bellowing clouds that drew me to this item but i'm thinking its just the 100% PG solution of the juice I'm using. I'm getting decent hits now. And i still don't want a cigarette...next step is to add one of those banner's to my sig. I love you guys...thanks for encouraging me to try these things even without doing it directly. If the way i feel right now is a sign of anything I dont think i'll ever be touching a real cigarette again. Shanagan you get extra love because you jumped right in on my first post and began giving me tips. <33333

 

[prawdaeh]

yahhh the atty is slowllly breaking in more and more. And my sig is off by about 11 hours...as i only got these things like 2 hours ago..but..woot

 

[hurricanekatrina]

Definitely use the 70/30 blend. Don't count drops- fill it up slowly until you can see the top is wet. Also- make sure you pull the "stuffing" up so it touches the atomizer. A bent paper clip woks well.

 

[shanagan]

I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am. I mean, honestly, almost teary.

Never in a million years did I think I'd find a successful alternative to smoking/way to make quitting analogs possible - and now I'm able to help others find one too? It just makes my whole, what, year? Life?