Throat Hit Question
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Hey WV...I think public opinion varies quite a bit on this subject; however, A poll has been conducted on this forum...check it out
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/3829-throat-hit.html
Ha, that's right Rob but since then I've realised that we all seem to mean something different. I tend to say harshness now to make it clearer what it means to me and I think some people mean volume of vapour.
Here are another couple of threads about this
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...on/3387-what-exactly-produces-throat-hit.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...cussion/3266-e-smoking-hit-carts-liquids.html
Here are another couple of threads about this
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...on/3387-what-exactly-produces-throat-hit.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...cussion/3266-e-smoking-hit-carts-liquids.html
I guess I mean the feel that I am actually "smoking", if that makes sense.
Thanks, Rob (and Kate). The first three items in the poll are pretty even which tells me I guess we don't know for sure.
I think so, that's to do with volume, temperature and density of vapour maybe. I'm not sure but it doesn't sound like harshness which I tend to link with pH and additives in eliquid.
Lol, I'm going to shut up on this now, I have no idea what I'm talking about
Lol, I'm going to shut up on this now, I have no idea what I'm talking about
Kate, thanks for posting the previous thread. You do a great job keeping us all informed and answering the same questions over and over again.
I went from med level to zero level (nicotine) using the same eliquid and it does make a big difference. I can direct inhale 2-3 times longer per pull on the zero nic. I'd like to say it's just as satisfying, but it isn't. With med level liquid in my Dura, I can vape almost the same way I used to smoke a cigarette. ymmv
I've only ever really tried the High and Extra High varieties and the throat hit seems to me to be more reliant on the charge of the battery than the flavor/brand of the liquid.
I think "harshness" describes it perfectly, Kate. It is that harshness I wanted when I started smoking e-cigs, although I smoke Marlboro Ultra Lights. I really need to "feel" it if I'm going to quit analogs once and for all. I started out with super high, then went down to JC medium with the sample pack. I'm doing well with the medium so far. I still get just enough "harshness", just as long as, as blotter said, I'm smoking with a well charged battery ;-)/
So if you switch from a battery you have been using for let's say an hour, leave the atomizer and cart the same and put in a freshly charged battery, you will have more vapor and more throat hit?
Well I'm sure this will vary depending on what device you're using but I've noticed this for sure exactly like you describe. I wouldn't go so far as to say only an hour, but maybe halfway through a battery charge with my 901's. Can go from "vapor with little throat hit" to "vapor with significant throat hit" just by adding a fresh battery.
That is why I've been getting new devices. Got a screwdriver and it's great. Battery is essentially going to give me consistent results until the battery is dead though it's still the same atomizer so I picked up a pilot from puresmoker to check out how it's atomizer does. Can't speak on that since it hasn't arrived though I'm a little worried from reading reviews about a faint throat hit. Oh well. Trial and error, right?
Thanks, blotter for your experience. So far, you are saying that the screwdriver gives you the best throat hit, more consistent vapor and longest battery charge?
Yep, in a nutshell. It does have it's downsides, though few. First, it's large and bulky and not really possible to let hang out your mouth without risking it falling out. Doesn't look anything like a cigarette. Manual switch decides to not work about 2% of the time (likely user error). No visual feedback like a light at the end or anything like that. In the end, you're still using a 901 atomizer so you'll get similar results that you would get from a fully charged 901. Also, older models have a weak spot where the atomizer connection can fall out requiring service from Trog. He's stated that he's since fixed that flaw however.
So there are trade offs though they were definitely worth it for the upsides to me. Long (real long) battery charge. Consistent throat hit/vapor for the life of the battery. Cheaper batteries for the life of the device (about 4 for $7 from dealextreme.) Not worrying about getting faulty batteries from vendors (or if they are, they're dirt cheap so you don't worry about it.)
Hope this helps.
Thanks for your review of the SD. I was wondering what the pros and cons were. I've only had my 901 for a day and a half so I'm definitely in the learning mode. I have discovered if you hold your finger over the atomizer hole for just a second while taking a drag, the atomizer heats up more and gives a much better throat hit. I wonder if that is what is occuring with the SD due to the bigger battery since the atomizer is the same as on the 901? Have you tried the "cover the hole" with the 901? If you have, do you notice the same thing, better throat hit?
Don't do this it tends to burn up your atomizer!
So far I have tried this with two atomizers and have had no problems. I'm very careful to barely leave my finger over the hole even a second. So far it is the only way to get a decent throat hit. I will be eperimenting with different liquids when they arrive, hopefully, today.
I read somewhere on here that someone actually puts tape over 1/3rd of the hole. How you measure 1/3rd with a hole that small is beside me.
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