what happened to the m401??

[jdrancor]

This is a question, I suppose, for the suppliers, but also for anyone who has any idea.

Basically, I'm wondering why the m401 seemed to disappear off of the message boards, to be replaced by the 901 and the titan, etc. Personally, I have an m401, quite a few attys and batteries, and have kind of settled, for the medium long term on it. It's a good cig, with good vapor and good flavor..it's very reliable. Which all makes me wonder why very few folks are selling parts for it. I have a hard time believing that the 901 and Titan are so vastly superior.

Frankly, I've been using m403 batteries, and it makes for a very small and powerful cig.. the life isn't super long, but it's great for going out, fairly inconspicuous, and the battery life isn't so short that it's frustrating. In fact, the m403 battery makes for almost the ideal cig. I'm not loving the bulky giant batteries like the GG or the silver bullet or the screwdriver. Small and simple.

Anyhow. Point being: What are the details behind the disappearance of the m401? First PureSmoker stopped carrying it, and then it went away almost everywhere..

Please illuminate me.

Kind Regards,
JDRancor

 

[Soon to be E]

Hi! I was wondering exactly the same. The batteries are 280mAh instead of the 180mAh of the 901... I´ll get my second ecig purchase and I´m between this and the 510... just wondering. Just seen then on Eastmall if you´re searching for supplies.

 

[I am Nico]

litecig, dietsmokes, rmv, and a handful of others still carry them. You just have to look closer. lol. As for the decline in popularity i guess that the 510 is in some ways superior and the 901 has always the been the basic starter's e-cig.

 

[yknotagain]

I still prefer my M40x models for flavor, long lasting batteries and being able to use it hands-free. I have 510s also and 2 801 mods. When I want to push a button I'd rather use the mods. 510 battery life SUCKS and the flavor isn't any better than the mods.

 

[nevergonnaleavetn]

yknotagain, do you dip, drip or cart?

 

[yknotagain]

yknotagain, do you dip, drip or cart?

I tried dripping and dipping - since I went to the cart mods with PTBs I only do carts again.

 

[nevergonnaleavetn]

I'm wanting to try dipping. Can't decide between the 401 and the 306.

Think I'll go start a new thread. Thanks

 

[Bandit]

You can see what I own by the list in my signature. I love my Dragon but the 510 does have numerous advantages over it.


510:

Holds more juice
Easier to top off and refill
Hotter atty vaporizes more efficiently
MUCH smoother and easier draw
Slightly more flavor
Manual battery
Has an available PCC


Hope that helps you understand.

 

[Houdini]

How bout this...I went from a ScrewDriver to a 510 to a m401 Dragon which I'm using right now more than anything else.

 

[chief druid]

How bout this...I went from a ScrewDriver to a 510 to a m401 Dragon which I'm using right now more than anything else.

the word backward springs to mind ....


i too am all for small and simple ... had a 84mm then a 401 then a 901 then a epuffer eaze magnum.. now a 510 ... and i love it .. main bonus for me is virtually no juice in the mouth with a 510 (special cart design) ... dont need to but i am about to pre order a silver bullet just for the hell of it ... as i've not managed to get a free large e cig lol

 

[Angela]

I love my EVO (which is a M401/2) and I wouldn't swap it for a Titan any day soon!

You can see what I own by the list in my signature. I love my Dragon but the 510 does have numerous advantages over it.


510:

Holds more juice
Easier to top off and refill
Hotter atty vaporizes more efficiently
MUCH smoother and easier draw
Slightly more flavor
Manual battery
Has an available PCC


Hope that helps you understand.

...and the advantages of the EVO over the 510 IMO?

Good full flavour (510 is generally regarded as a flavour-killer)
Isn't as thirsty (more economical on liquid)
Wicks to the end of the cart
Re-fill / top-off less frequently
Reliability (the atty I am using atm is over 5 months old, with a battery that is nearly 6 months old)

Whilst a relatively new 510 will often hit harder than your average EVO, there isn't as much diference as most people seem to indicate on here (I was rather surprised when I tried the 510 for te first time.... I was expecting to be blown away), and, TBH, the 510 performance drops off after several weeks, but the EVO keeps going at the same level.

Yes, the manual battery on the 510 is great for going to loud gigs etc (that's the reason we bought it) and so it does score points there.

Yes, it does have the PCC case.. but then again, the battery life is so much shorter than for the M401, it's a necessity.

Add to the above that it is probably just about the best looking e-cig out there (IMO); perfectly proportioned between the battery, atty, and mouthpiece.

You may have gathered that I rather like my EVO and won't be giving it up any time soon

 

[nevergonnaleavetn]

How bout this...I went from a ScrewDriver to a 510 to a m401 Dragon which I'm using right now more than anything else.

Not the normal progression probably. But as long as you're happy, that's the only thing that matters !!!

"Every tool has it's purpose", "to each his own"... you get the idea.

 

[julianka]

Well I'm a newbie who just ordered an M402, so you'll be hearing me talk about it.

 

[flavapor]

I'm wanting to try dipping. Can't decide between the 401 and the 306.

Think I'll go start a new thread. Thanks

I like the 306 way better than the EVO /401 I have. Its to hard to draw on and I hate the auto shut off that gets me every time

 

[chief druid]

i loved my evo ... was pretty sure it was all i needed .. till i got a 901 ... but the batteries died ... and along came mister 510 .... the only thing the evo had over the 510 was the ability to pull the strands of cart filling off the atomiser with your fingers ... apart from that the 510 is quite superior .. wish intellicig would do a 510 ...

 

[RsL]

Getting back to the OP.....the 401 hasn't disappeared. There are still plenty of suppliers selling it !

 

[yknotagain]

FYI for those of you who bought the 510 mainly for the manual batteries - the M40x series has manual bats coming out real soon - and will again have better life than the 510s.

As has been mentioned b4 - yes the 510 holds more juice, but usually has to be topped off more often than the M series due to a lot of vapor with little or no flavor.

 

[Houdini]

the word backward springs to mind ....

Normally and for most people it would be backward. However, I'm having a real good experience with the Dragon as far as flavor, vapor production and battery life that I'm sticking with it. I did have one of the attys burn out yesterday though but that was after a month of constant use all day every day.

 

[Annastasia]

I went "backwards", too. Started with a 901, went to a 510, and nowadays I pretty much only use my 401. I think once I got over needing the throat hit of the 510, the 401's better taste, looks, and battery life won out for me. I still pull out the 510 very occasionally when I feel like I want an analog, but most of the time it's just sitting in a box.

 

[jdrancor]

well, I'm pretty much convinced with the 403.. looks taste and even the shortened battery life of the 403 is still good enough for me. I don't need an all day battery. Plus the 403 batteries charge fast.

Annastasia, can I ask you to clarify the 510 statement - you pull it out when you feel like an analog - why is that?