I only neuter my attys after the wick is gunked up an starts tasting burnt. Vapor production and taste picks back up. 3 drops gets me about an analogs worth of puff's and yeah, it leaks more but I use an eGo with the cone on, so no biggie.
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Haven't tried the Cisco 306 atty yet myself, but when my next shipment arrives......
As luck would have it, I had just ordered between my posts.
So the bridge is made out of absorbent material, I thought the bridge was metal. Still learning new stuff every day thanks to this forum. I have taken cartomizers apart and one cart. Both showed burn marks, I assume that was from letting it get too dry?
The Cisco 306 still has a bridge. It's just a very low resistance atomizer with a special design. But yes it's gaining a reputation as a dripper's dream, but it's not bridgeless.
Count me in as one of the people not impressed with debridging. I was getting great dripping results with a regular Magma atomizer and a drip tip. 2 to 3 drips, got 5 or 6 strong hits. Worked well. Really brought out the flavors in the juices I use. Then I got bored and decided I wanted to try my hand at debridging. Broke the mesh off cleanly, got the bridge out without damaging anything, and wasn't impressed. Everyone once in a while I'll get one good hit where I see why people like it. The rest of the time, it's either flooded or dry, with such a small sweet spot in between. Drip a couple drops, too wet, barely any vapor. One or two good hits. Next hit, tastes like metal, too dry. Drips go past the reservoir, leak out down by the battery. Wasting a lot of juice on bad hits and leaks. Having to add more juice much sooner than before. etc etc etc. Not lovin' it.
Basically have a ruined Magma atomizer that I don't like using. So I used my Volcano reward points to order a Cisco. Eager to see how I like it.
As for the topic at hand, if they started selling one designed for this from the start, I would definitely try it. Seal up the insides behind the reservoir, that way it only takes 2 or 3 drops and won't leak elsewhere.
Count me in as one of the people not impressed with debridging. I was getting great dripping results with a regular Magma atomizer and a drip tip. 2 to 3 drips, got 5 or 6 strong hits. Worked well. Really brought out the flavors in the juices I use. Then I got bored and decided I wanted to try my hand at debridging. Broke the mesh off cleanly, got the bridge out without damaging anything, and wasn't impressed. Everyone once in a while I'll get one good hit where I see why people like it. The rest of the time, it's either flooded or dry, with such a small sweet spot in between. Drip a couple drops, too wet, barely any vapor. One or two good hits. Next hit, tastes like metal, too dry. Drips go past the reservoir, leak out down by the battery. Wasting a lot of juice on bad hits and leaks. Having to add more juice much sooner than before. etc etc etc. Not lovin' it.
Basically have a ruined Magma atomizer that I don't like using. So I used my Volcano reward points to order a Cisco. Eager to see how I like it.
As for the topic at hand, if they started selling one designed for this from the start, I would definitely try it. Seal up the insides behind the reservoir, that way it only takes 2 or 3 drops and won't leak elsewhere.
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The actual bridge itself is a thin,flat piece of metal (stainless?) which gives the bridge it's shape (upside-down U) and it's covered by a braid of another kind of metal. This braid is the absorbent part transferring the liquid to the wick/coil beneath the bridge.
Some good pics of the innards of a 510 here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...your-510-atomizer-step-step-801-901s-too.html
Why de-wick and de-bridge other stuff when there are super fantastic 306 atties out there to use?
Trust me, if you try a 306 you'll never bother neutering another atty again.
Trust me, if you try a 306 you'll never bother neutering another atty again.
Greenhouse One will have wickless attys available sometime this week. Here is the link: Greenhouse One | Electronic Cigarettes | Atomizers | Eliquid
I have been dripping for some years now and have tried every atty out there (and then some...). Actually, I do not think it is a matter of de-bridged versus regular atties problem. I myself have been a member to the 'de-bridged' religion, so to speak, out of excitement when it was the new thing, and then 're-converted' after some dissapointment. But eventually, I think it is not a matter of being so fundamentalistic about it. Let me share my gained knowledge on this: I believe that there is a learning curve to the 'art' of dripping, and before you get to master it you are still a newbie who will draw conclusions which may be wrong, as he/she might think 'it doesnt work' when it is maybe a matter of 'it works...but differentely. So is the case. The very purpose of a bridge is that of making the liquid in the cart find its way into the coil accurately. The fibers are part of that mechanism abd support this dynamics as an aid to the bridge and mesh. But, then again, the very process of vaporization does occur because of the coil heating up the liquid. Therefore, the coil without any further stuff should be enough. What happens, though, is that a bridgeless atty may behave differently and thus the missconception... What most of us dismiss as inconsistent atty performance is actually lack of dripping skills. A regular atty is very forgiving and behaves differently when flooded kind of letting you know in advance. This is not the case of a non-bridged atty, where the line between flooded and dry becomes a nano-line. the fibers in the bridge are the same material in the coil and it is to hold 0,020 - 0,025 mls. or a drop. a driplet more or less and its no good. The bridge and rest of the wicking stuff will hold the liquid while you use what is in the very coil. This is to also affect the dripping experience. The bottom line being that both a regular or non-bridged atty shall both work ok. The principles behind their working dynamics being substantially the same there shouldnt be more than a slight difference, if any, when vaping. The pros and cons of one versus the other may be appreciated subjectively, nevertheless, I think it would go as follows as for a general criteria:
-Regular atty: It is better out of convenience and there is a more natural feedback to its feeding needs when dripping. Could still be 'carted'.
-Bridge-off atty: Could only take one drop and you should be 'surgical' about it, but on the other hand, if you master it, it could perform better, NOT in terms of 'more vapor and TH, etc.' but meaning that the vapes are more consistent. And then again, there is a more 'clean' vape feel to it.
-Regular atty: It is better out of convenience and there is a more natural feedback to its feeding needs when dripping. Could still be 'carted'.
-Bridge-off atty: Could only take one drop and you should be 'surgical' about it, but on the other hand, if you master it, it could perform better, NOT in terms of 'more vapor and TH, etc.' but meaning that the vapes are more consistent. And then again, there is a more 'clean' vape feel to it.
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