This auto lover is giving manuals another try...

[plantlvr]

Since I have become almost exclusivly a 'juicer' instead of buying prefilled cartos, i find my autos are acting up a lot more. Turning on by themselves, not stopping when I have, dying, etc.
I try to be extra careful, never filling a cart when it's on the batt, blowing out the extra juice, cleaning, etc. But it's becoming a PITA.
So when I saw that camo green xtra long manual batt, I thought,'Maybe it's time to go back'.
So I hope these issues will become a thing of the past. I saw a ecf ad briefly advertising a 'sealed' auto. Would a sealed auto batt eleminate my problems? if so I hope V4L has one in the works

 

[keyzygirl]

I love that Camo green!! Very good choice. I may have to join you on that!!

 

[Morandir835]

Ms. Plantlvr yes and no. They're leak resistant, not leak proof. They can handle small overfills, but if a good enough sized drop goes down the center of the carto, it can still get into the holes on the sides of the post. Especially is after the overfill you hold the batt at an angle...

 

[AdAmA]

I find that I am going the opposite direction...I have been a manual fanatic and "juicer" from the start but I am finding alot of times I'm doing something with my hands and still wanna vape so my auto's have been getting a workout as of late....I find they both have a place and time

 

[waylonjessi4ever]

I've been using manual Xl's from the start and just afraid to try an auto lol

 

[plantlvr]

Thanks all, I'm afraid that I'm a blasted 'overfiller', if 5 drops are good than 10 would be better, right?
I don't apply that warped logic to any other part of my life, ( for the most part ), but for some reason I do on filling cartos...
Oh man maybe it's time to get the scarey syringe out again

 

[ThankU4Vaping]

Yes it's time. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[krazie_Kid]

I am a juicer and I sware by XL's. I have used auto's and killed em so quick. I actually have 1 auto alive (Cause its brand new) But it ONLY gets used when a carto breaks in and there is NO extra juice, so mostly at night, when playing video games.

 

[jmpublius]

I became an exclusive manual user after I killed my favorite auto while cleaning it. Manuals just seem easier all around to me. I also think I get a dopamine "reward" from clickin that button.

 

[KrisBKream]

Oh man maybe it's time to get the scarey syringe out again

That's pretty much the advice I was going to throw out. I'm back to strictly manuals, so it's not as big of a deal, but I had a heck of a time with filling with the proper amount until I switched to syringe filling. What a difference that has made! I only over fill when I'm dripping to top off and I'm in a hurry, and not even often when I do that. Everyone finds a method they like, even the dreaded condom fill for some, and for me it's syringe all the way.

 

[jeffree]

For what it's worth, I fill cartos with a syringe: fill them up juicy full, then pull back the plunger to withdraw the extra juice. Quick and brainless, that's me. Been doing this for a year with zero juice-related batt probs. I use only manuals.

 

[EleanorR]

Thanks all, I'm afraid that I'm a blasted 'overfiller', if 5 drops are good than 10 would be better, right?
I don't apply that warped logic to any other part of my life, ( for the most part ), but for some reason I do on filling cartos...
Oh man maybe it's time to get the scarey syringe out again

We might be twins, girlfriend . . . I KNOW to just drip until the polyfill is "slushy, but not wet", yet I cannot resist adding just one or two more teensy drops when the carto reaches that point . . . which then promptly ooze out of the bottom, of course!

Because I'm lazy I suppose, I've reached the point where I only use syringes the very first time I fill a blank cart. After that, it's strictly drip-drip-ooze!

 

[plantlvr]

LOL@El! Glad I'm not the only one GF !

 

[plantlvr]

For what it's worth, I fill cartos with a syringe: fill them up juicy full, then pull back the plunger to withdraw the extra juice. Quick and brainless, that's me. Been doing this for a year with zero juice-related batt probs. I use only manuals.

I know your way is the best, smartest way, but I really hate needles and the first time I got mine I stabbed myself, hard, in my thumb. But maybe next time I'll take a 'happy pill' before I do, and hey, if I stab myself again I won't care

 

[ThankU4Vaping]

That's the spirit, plant! Technique will improve over time. I stabbed my hand twice the first time I pulled off the plastic needle cover. I used too much force and when it came off I jerked my hand toward the needle. Bad reflexes on my part!

I usually refill in increments of five and up to thirty cartos at a time. It takes me too long to drip all that juice!

 

[jeffree]

I know your way is the best, smartest way, but I really hate needles and the first time I got mine I stabbed myself, hard, in my thumb.

Ah, c'mon Plant. What's a little blood when the vaping's so darned good?

 

[katz-in-boots]

First time I filled, I was terrified of using a syringe, and tried with a blunt needle. I made such a mess !!! Almost put me off the whole notion of filling my own cartos, and Wowboy Peppermint: the whole house reeked of it! Apart from the occasional little messy accident, I have become a lot slicker at it. Still haven't stabbed myself (touch wood), even though I have an intention tremor that makes the process look very dangerous