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[sjoat]

So most of my stuff has arrived (still just waiting for Tasty Vapor package).

I have the following:

Atomizers

* 1 x Cisco LR306 (2.0 ohm)
* 1 x Cisco LR510 (2.0 ohm)
* 1 x Cisco LR306 (1.8 ohm)
* 1 x Cisco LR510 (1.8 ohm)
* 1 x Cisco LR306 (1.5 ohm)
* 1 x Cisco LR510 (1.5 ohm)
* 1 x Joye LR306
* 1 x Joye LR510
* 1 x Joye 510 Regular Resistance

Liquids

* All 100% VG. 4 x 8mg nic, 1 x 16mg nic, 1 x 24mg nic.
* Still awaiting another package which will have 80/20 PG/VG mix.

I know it's all trial and error to find your own sweet spot but I just dunno wtf combination to choose. Thinking of a scientific approach here. Don't want to waste any atomizers.

Which atomizer is easiest to use?
Should I start off by dripping into the reservoir or should I squonk straight away?
Which atomizers need prepping (like cleaning the primer) and which don't?
Why does the Pila Charger manual say "For charging Pila Li-ion batteries ONLY"? No need to answer this, I'll just stick in the AW's

I'm thinking of starting with the Cisco 510 1.8 ohm.

edit: Sitting here with charged batts and an atomizer/drip tip connected to my REO Mini. Just a matter of decanting juice into bottle now. How many squonks before I can push the button? Is there a thread somewhere about squonking/dripping technique?

 

[unsure]

With the joyes blow out the primier first ....yuck.

 

[mv2envy]

With the ciscos, you want to put the drip tip on, drip 10 drops into them and let them sit for 10-15 minutes so it soaks it up. After the wait time, put 2 more drops in it and take a hit.

What atty you use will depent on what juice you use

tobacco flavors will taste better with 1.5's
tobacco with added fruit or any other sweet flavor will be better with 1.8's
Sweet/desert flavors will be better at 2ohms. LR attys tend to dull out sweet flavors.

And stick to Cisco 306 attys. Joye attys dont even come close in quality and taste. I didnt like the cisco 510's at all. 306 with a XL drip tip is the way to go.

Good luck, Im sure you will find your sweet spot.

 

[sjoat]

With the ciscos, you want to put the drip tip on, drip 10 drops into them and let them sit for 10-15 minutes so it soaks it up. After the wait time, put 2 more drops in it and take a hit.

What atty you use will depent on what juice you use

tobacco flavors will taste better with 1.5's
tobacco with added fruit or any other sweet flavor will be better with 1.8's
Sweet/desert flavors will be better at 2ohms. LR attys tend to dull out sweet flavors.

And stick to Cisco 306 attys. Joye attys dont even come close in quality and taste. I didnt like the cisco 510's at all. 306 with a XL drip tip is the way to go.

Good luck, Im sure you will find your sweet spot.

Thanks. When you say "drip 10 drops into them" do you mean take the cap thing off of the atomizer so that the coil is exposed, attach drip tip, and then drip onto the coil?

 

[ancient puffer]

Thanks. When you say "drip 10 drops into them" do you mean take the cap thing off of the atomizer so that the coil is exposed, attach drip tip, and then drip onto the coil?

Yup, you got it.

As a general guide on squonking, when the flavor/vapor start to diminish, draw on it (while NOT firing the atty) and give it just a *very* light squeeze until you either feel some resistance from the fluid, or you hear a tiny gurgle. At the first sign of either, stop pressing the bottle. Then take a sharp unpowered draw to suck it up into the coil and let 'er rip!

After a short while, it will become 2nd nature. (Note: you *can* watch as you squonk for a tiny bit of juice to just barely peek out of the air holes below the atty, but I found I was over squonking that way)

I think there might be some youtube vids about it, but don't quote me on that.

Oh yeah, and with all that new stuff to try, force yourself to take a break every once in a while, especially if the floor is moving or the room starts to spin LOL

ETA: for some of those attys, 10 might be too many drops, but you'll get a feel for them as you go along. If you do over fill, just unscrew the atty and blow it out into a tissue. If you don't blow too hard, it should have the right amount of juice when you put it back on.

 

[sjoat]

Works! Flooded the atty after a bit but then blew it clean again. Gonna keep fiddling and reading. THanks everyone.

 

[mlinky]

For an easy atty to use visually, try the Cisco 2.0 ohm 510. Prime as noted (10 drops/10 minutes). To squonk, watch the holes in the overflow well and lightly squeeze until you begin to see the glisten of juice in the holes. Release, and it should disappear. That is the correct amount of juice. Then a quick unpowered hit to spread it out, and you are golden.

 

[sjoat]

For an easy atty to use visually, try the Cisco 2.0 ohm 510. Prime as noted (10 drops/10 minutes). To squonk, watch the holes in the overflow well and lightly squeeze until you begin to see the glisten of juice in the holes. Release, and it should disappear. That is the correct amount of juice. Then a quick unpowered hit to spread it out, and you are golden.

Yip. Made the mistake of trying outside in the dark at first which is why it flooded. Visual cues and practice.

 

[canoeist]

I tend to flood them while driving a lot.

 

[mkp]

I tend to flood them while driving a lot.

I've always been prone to over-filling and suspect that's a big part of the reason why I'm an atomizer killer. The reo's catch cup is helping some, that visual of standing liquid in there is an earlier warning of "too much!" than my previous pvs gave me "euwww..my hand's all wet!".

One thing I've noticed about the Ciscos is that they have a definite "break in" period. They're good from the start but markedly improve, almost from one draw to the next, some hours into using one.

 

[sjoat]

Been vaping a Reo Mini for about a week now and it's incredible. It's so damn beautiful. And intuitive. Still a couple of questions I have. They've surely been asked before but whatever.

I've been using a Cisco 2.0 ohm atomizer and 100% VG butterscotch or apple e-liquid.

I've noticed that I'm getting many many vapes per squonk. As in, 20 or so huge 7 second slow vapes. Each time I get plenty flavour/vapour. How is this possible? From what I've read I should be getting less.

I always feel terrified pocketing the thing. I know that some people take a few hits before pocketing or physically dry the cup with a tissue. If there is no excess liquid in the cup, can I pocket it upside down without it leaking?

Does chain vaping reduce the life of an atomizer? Does dry vaping reduce the life of an atomizer? Does flooding reduce the life of an atomizer? How will I know when my atty is done?

On my first day I was vaping in the dark and I remember the button got stuck. The atomizer wouldn't stop burning. I rushed to take the battery out. This hasn't happened since but I'm just curious what could have caused this?

I know this thing is solid but how durable is it really? If I were to immerse it (by accident!) in water, what would happen? I ask because I took it out drinking the other night and woke up to find that I'd spilt a bit of e-liquid on the door. I wouldn't want any liquid to get on the battery. Also there was some blood near the button - I cut my thumb somehow (how the hell?). I doubt this will happen again but I'm just curious to see if anyone else has been mean to their Reo and if it's survived.

Again, this device is ....ing incredible - no regrets about getting a Reo as my first PV.

Also, totally agree with mkp about Cisco atomizers having a break in period.

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

So glad you are liking it!
I am not so lucky with my Ciscos...so I don't know why you're getting so many good draws, but don't change it!!
I put mine in my pocket or purse and it always tips over ....and it has never leaked for me.
Dry vaping an atty will reduce the life of the atty.
After removing the battery, juice bottle, & atty...you can submerse it in water. Just let dry before you use again. When I clean it, I run it under hot tap water, flushing the atty connector & tube and the button area. The only thing that will really be damaged by water is the battery.

 

[Mudflap]

At that many hits between squonks, I'd guess your atty is self feeding itself juice a bit. Doesn't sound like a problem to me!

 

[ltrainer]

By dry vaping do you mean drawing on the atty while squeezing the bottle and not hitting the firing button? or do you mean hitting the firing button when then atty is dry?

 

[ancient puffer]

By dry vaping do you mean...hitting the firing button when then atty is dry?

That one The "other" one (drawing on the atty without hitting the firing button), won't reduce the life of your atty, but firing it, when it's dry, will.

LOL, I just re-read what I posted. Did that make any sense at all?

 

[mlinky]

Your REO is self-feeding. It is usually caused by high temperatures and thin juice. That is a normally great thing (within reason), but can be a problem for tossing it in your pocket. If you are using a 510, it could get juice in the well and be messy in your pocket. For a really pocket friendly REO, the cartomizers work beautifully.