The woods have more 'oomph' because they are wired with copper, where the metals use the mod's body as the ground. The difference in resistance is very noticeable to some. I'm looking forward to testing this theory myself when I score my VV Woodvil.
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Your Mini should not leak, ever. The only reason that it would leak is either 1) the feed tube is torn, or 2) the o-ring is not in place in the bottle cap. You say you don't see an o-ring. If there is not one in the bottle cap, squonking will not feed properly and juice will be running throughout the inside of the mod.
When the performance starts dropping a bit in my Mini, I take out the bottle, battery and remove the Carto/Atty and put a little vodka in the catch cup. Usually it will just set there for a time, then will start to run freely thru the tube and out. I think juice gets gummed up in the top of the tube where it connects to the atty connection. This usually brings the performance back.
bob, you should send your Mini to Rob for a check up and just enjoy your 18490 Woodvil till it comes back to you. It definitely won't leak after Rob gets done with it and it will work as well as a Mini should. If you aren't already using the AW IMR 14500's in your Mini, that could be a factor too.
The combination of the 1100 mAh 18490 battery plus copper wiring for the flow of power in the 18490 Woodvil as opposed to the 14500 battery and the aluminum body of the Mini as the ground might also play into the differences you're noticing. Some Mini users have reported that the 1.5Ω HH .357 atty on their Mini is a perfect match, so maybe you could try that?
Edit: While I was typing out this post, my homies got here first.
The combination of the 1100 mAh 18490 battery plus copper wiring for the flow of power in the 18490 Woodvil as opposed to the 14500 battery and the aluminum body of the Mini as the ground might also play into the differences you're noticing. Some Mini users have reported that the 1.5Ω HH .357 atty on their Mini is a perfect match, so maybe you could try that?
Edit: While I was typing out this post, my homies got here first.
There are advantages and disdvantages to both imo. I like the Wood REOs but it boils down to which you like the best and which is best for you. Thats what makes REOs great that there are so many types to choose from and you can find one type that will surely fit your need.
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I do think though, that it may be a good idea to send your mini back to Rob for a once over.
Below is a picture of the inside of the bottle cap where there is an o-ring.
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Thanks everyone for your replies. I soaked it in boiling water and filled the cup with alcohol and let it drain. New atty in and it's vaping good so far. When I said "leaking," I actually meant "flooding." My bad! I seem to have squonk issues. But it may have to do with the atomizer. I've got a bunch of cheap 510s that seem to be of varying quality.
Good to hear you're up and running again. These Reonaughts can help you fix just about anything without having to send it back to Rob.
It's good to have a notion of how full your bottle is at all times - the amount of pressure needed for a good squonk changes depending on how much air is in the bottle. When it's full or nearly full of juice, you can feed the atty with just a light touch on the bottle - a stern glance is almost enough to feed the atty. When it's nearly empty, you have to push a lot to force the juice up the tube. It's also a good idea to learn the blind squonk, that is taking a light unpowered 'hit' off the atty while slowly squonking, and releasing the bottle the instant you hear a gurgle and/or feel any resistance in the atty's airflow.
You'll have this mastered in no time. Once it all clicks for you, it becomes automatic.
That makes sense about the bottle dave, I didn't really know that.
I've been vaping on the mini for a little while...still seems to flood, though it might just be user error. Another problem is that I get dry hits. When this happens I take the battery off and put it back. That seems to solve the problem. I did apply some noalox after cleaning it, and it still does this. Maybe this is the cause of the inconsistency? Some hits are better than others, and sometimes I don't get any vapor at all, and usually its the battery's fault.
I'll keep hitting the mini to see if it improves. The Woodvil though, this is a fine machine. I'm getting A+ hits about 75% of the time, just awesome.
I've been vaping on the mini for a little while...still seems to flood, though it might just be user error. Another problem is that I get dry hits. When this happens I take the battery off and put it back. That seems to solve the problem. I did apply some noalox after cleaning it, and it still does this. Maybe this is the cause of the inconsistency? Some hits are better than others, and sometimes I don't get any vapor at all, and usually its the battery's fault.
I'll keep hitting the mini to see if it improves. The Woodvil though, this is a fine machine. I'm getting A+ hits about 75% of the time, just awesome.
I can't stand waiting to own my first Woodvil. I keep passing 'em up in the classies because I'm waiting for the VV model to come out, and it gets harder every day.
The juices I am using are the same ones I was using on ego batt and on a 3.7 volt epipe.
I therefore dont think that it is the different voltage that is causing the taste.
I changed to a second new atty which is a 510 bridgeless 2 ohm
I still have muted flavour and taste what I first imagined was the primer from a new atty.
I am definitly getting more flavour from the same juice in a cartomizer on the Reo so I must be doing something wrong.
Looks like I need to resort to soaking the attys and see if that makes a difference.
How long do I soak it in the PG for ?
regards
Graham
I therefore dont think that it is the different voltage that is causing the taste.
I changed to a second new atty which is a 510 bridgeless 2 ohm
I still have muted flavour and taste what I first imagined was the primer from a new atty.
I am definitly getting more flavour from the same juice in a cartomizer on the Reo so I must be doing something wrong.
Looks like I need to resort to soaking the attys and see if that makes a difference.
How long do I soak it in the PG for ?
regards
Graham
G'day Graham
have you tried blowing out the primer and soaking for a few minutes in vodka (if you have any) also are you using the same drip tip? Might need to really clean it in hot water if you are. I had a couple of drip tips that affected the taste of everything and it took me a while to realise they were the cause. Happy New Year!
Now the Woodvil seems to have an issue. On a few occasions it has fired without me pressing the button. I will be pressing the button and when I release my thumb, it continues to fire. It's happened at least 3 times, and the last one I had difficulty getting it to stop and the atty got burning hot. Should I send it back to get fixed?
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