Whay use carts when you get the same amount of hits from dripping?

[Scottofalltrades]

Alright, I could be totally wrong about this. However, I feel that I get the same amounts of hits from my ecig direct dripping as I do from filling up & topping off carts. I get around 18 hits off a cart before I need to top it off. I also seem to get aroung 18 hits when I direct drip. Is there a real benefit to using carts? Or, am I doing something wrong? I'm beginning to think that dripping is the way to go.

 

[AngusATAT]

I think there are arguments to doing it both ways, depending on where you are, what you're doing, or even just personal preference.

Some days I have to drive 8 to 9 hours in a day to go to a meeting in the south of the state, I think that's a perfect time to just carry a bunch of filled carts. Or when I'm stuck in the office all day, and breaking out the bottle for dripping may be a little awkward. At home, though... anything goes.

 

[Jim Davis]

Dripping at 80MPH just doesn't work well.

 

[Scottofalltrades]

Yeah, I definitely see your points. Direct dripping would really be a hazzard while driving. 8-o I don't know. I just started doing the direct thing a couple of days ago. I just realized that I was topping off carts like crazy. And I tried the straw mod and didn't see a huge differance. I do still have a couple of filled carts in my pcc. So, when I do go out of town I can just grab one in the car. I'm just starting to realize that it's easier for me to direct drip when I'm at home or anywhere where I'm able to.

 

[talmadgemonroe]

I use the shredded PTB and it lasts longer than a normal cart or dripping.


Talmadge

 

[RenaissancePuffer]

Yeah, I definitely see your points. Direct dripping would really be a hazzard while driving. 8-o I don't know. I just started doing the direct thing a couple of days ago. I just realized that I was topping off carts like crazy. And I tried the straw mod and didn't see a huge differance. I do still have a couple of filled carts in my pcc. So, when I do go out of town I can just grab one in the car. I'm just starting to realize that it's easier for me to direct drip when I'm at home or anywhere where I'm able to.

That's exactly how I feel. I have my carts in case I need them, but so far I haven't had to use any in almost a week. They for sure have their place, but I'm thoroughly enjoying dripping

 

[DC2]

Based on the results of this poll I would think you should be getting a lot of people explaining why they use cartridges: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...idges-do-you.html?highlight=handle+cartridges

I went to dripping, and then went back to cartridges for the most part.
My story is not typical though, so I don't know if it's worth explaining at this point.

 

[DC2]

But I will say this much, if I could get the same amount of drags from dripping I would be dripping.

But I get WAY more drags from cartridges now that I use the "Thermometer Method".
Which can be found more easily if you want to search for it by searching for "Windmill Method".

 

[doots]

I do both at times

 

[wv2win]

Dripping on an auto switch device is just asking for problems.

 

[andybside]

18 hits from dripping? What's your secret? I get like 6 to 8!

 

[RooksGambit]

18 hits from dripping? What's your secret? I get like 6 to 8!

Seeing your .sig file, are you using a 510 when you drip? That's what I use, too, and I get about the same from 2 drops. From what I've read around the interwebs, the 510 is a bit of a juice hog. I think we're both just doomed to a higher consumption of liquids.

-Rook

 

[Linthorn]

Dripping at 80MPH just doesn't work well.

Especially on a Harley.8-o

 

[Scottofalltrades]

18 hits from dripping? What's your secret? I get like 6 to 8!

I use a 510. I put on 3-4 drops. Even taking big hits it lasts me a while. I'm averaging around 18 hits before I need to re-drip. I guess it could all comes down to how much liquid your dripping on and how much you are taking in each time you take hit off it.

 

[trog100]

the wire wool in a mini (901) at rough guess holds around 6 drops of liquid.. this never all come out as vapour..

the cart wool holds around 10 drop of liquid.. again this never all come out as vapour..

together both the cart wool and the wire wool around the atomizers hold about 16 drops..

to get good vapour this lot needs to be at a certain "wetness".. as it all dries out the vapour gets less... light users do better here..

so out of the 16 drops total no more than say 5 drops can be taken out before the vapour drops off...

without doubt more drags can be got by topping the cart up (4 or 5 drops) than dripping into the atomizer (2 or 3) drops..

direct dripping is very critical.. one drop too many and its flooded.. done properly cart topping is best with good atomizer and new-ish cart..

old carts (well used) dont wick well.. they hold less each time.. so need topping more often..

trog

 

[RenaissancePuffer]

Good points Trog.

I use an 801 and find that 4 drops is a safe number (though it does seem like 6-7 drops are needed on a completely dry atty, then begin the 4 drop routine from there). I haven't flooded my atty (yet). It's true I could get more hits off of a cart before topping off, though I can't really justify the carts over dripping because if I'm going to take the cap off in 20 minutes to redrip, and my cart in 30 minutes to top off, it's mostly the same difference. It's a constant all day topping off or dripping in the end.

EDIT: Hmm, just tried 8 drops on my atty when it seemed like it was out of juice, good vapor production, nice dense vapor Anyone have any idea how many drops an 801 can handle without flooding?

 

[skippy]

Scottofalltrades, that's what I do, 3-4 drops will get me 15-20 drags. I have the 510 juice hog was topping off constantly, so I just went to dripping, found the flavor and vapor was better without the burnt poly taste.

 

[Ursa]

I tried dripping for a day (510) and it was okay. Once I tried the shredded PTB in my cart I was happy. I get way more draws than with dripping, even more than the 18 average quoted above, and don't have to top off to get them.

 

[Scottofalltrades]

Scottofalltrades, that's what I do, 3-4 drops will get me 15-20 drags. I have the 510 juice hog was topping off constantly, so I just went to dripping, found the flavor and vapor was better without the burnt poly taste.

That's a good point. I also think the flavor and vapor is better when dripping. And it's nice not dealing with that burnt tast when it's running low on juice.

 

[RenaissancePuffer]

I still get the burnt/hot-atty flavor dripping heh. But at least then I know I need to do just 1 thing. Re-drip. Not any fussing around with carts.