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Don't live near by...but if you can't find one soon I could mail you one from Maryland. Where did you get the Rio Grand?

I think that the reason you see so many warnings out there about not using oil based flavorings is to keep newbie DIYers from trashing every atty they own before they realize they are in over their heads. That statement was by no means meant to be derogatory, but a simple statement of fact. At one time we were all newbie DIYers, and I'm sure most of us can remember some colossal failures in those early stages. The fact is, with proper technique, using oil based flavorings are actually quite effective. But you see posts all the time in DIY forums of folks talking about flavoring an ejuice at 25, 30, and even 40% flavorings. Doing this with an oil based flavoring is going to send you straight to your preferred atomizer supplier for a rush order of replacements. Since a lot of beginning DIYers aren't even aware of the difference, it's easy to see why it quickly became common to say, don't use oils, they are bad. Many helpless atomizers were sacrificed as the price of the lack of knowledge, understanding, and technique. And oil based flavoring became the scape goat for those poor departed atomizers. The trick in using oil based flavorings is in using much lower concentrations, typically starting at 1%, (some oils less, some oils more), and pre-mixing the oils with Food grade alcohol or PGA to help with dispersal. And while it may be true that long term use of oils will slowly degrade the performance of your atomizer, if you have a good effective cleaning method/routine, even this can be kept to a minimum. And yes, you may have to give them a good shake if they have been sitting for a while, but you already do that with ALL of your ejuice, right? Brian - I'll post a basic tangerine recipe over in the DIY Recipes thread for you to try with that tangerine oil!

Agave nectar is a natural sweetener. All about Agave Nectar You should be able to find it in your grocery store. If it is not with the other sweeteners, ie sugar and splenda, then look for it with the honey and syrup.

I wouldn't call it sweet. It's pretty cigarette-like for me. Tastes a little smokey, sort of dry and has a terrific throat hit. I like to vape it when I'm in a bar, around others who smoke or want something cigarette-like. I didn't smoke Parliaments so I don't know if it's really like one but there's none of that spice flavor that is in the most of the Marlboro e-juices or that mossy? flavor in many of the other cigarette flavors. It's not cigar or pipe tasting, no fruitiness. I started vaping in August and I got taste buds back. I tried a analog a couple of weeks ago and found that I preferred the Parliament to the analog. It's less dry and has more flavor than an analog but still has that cigarette thing.

1. LR vs Standard - The LR has a different resistance in the coil (the portion of the atomizer that actually heats up to produce vapor). This means that the atomizer needs less power from the PV to create more watts of heat. You will get a warmer, thicker, and tastier vapor in most cases. Of course that is a pretty gross generalization. It will depend a lot on the type of device as well as the atomizer and juice. You will typically get more throat hit from this type of setup as well. Keeping in mind the greater amount of heat generated in the vaping process, the less flavor you will get. No matter what the physics say in terms of total watts produced, it is not the same experience as a true higher voltage device, in my opinion. But, it is a great step towards something more. When using an LR atomizer, do you want to make sure you are not using anything less than an eGo style battery or a mod that runs a Li-Ion battery. The LR's will consume more power from the battery, and can dramatically shorten the life of a Cigarette-style battery. LR's will work, but it will not be a great overall experience. 2. Passthroughs: There are a few different types. One of the newest out is the eGo passthrough. This employs a USB charging circuit in an eGo battery. Meaning, you can use it like a passthrough while it is charging. When done, you can unhook it and vape w/o the USB connection. There are other passthroughs that function this way, sometimes marketed as "sit-and-go". There are also passthroughs that have an inline battery that typically still require you be connected to USB power. As for voltage, there are only 2 types easily available (to my knowledge): 3.7v and 5v. For the sake of this discussion, I am lumping the eGo in w/ the 3.7v passthrough. Either voltage option will determine the type of atomizer (lr vs standard) that you can use. It is not advised to use a 5v passthrough on your PC for long durations. It has a big power draw, and it not a good idea for long term use. You also will only see about 4.2v of power on average w/ a 5v passthrough on a PC USB port. These 5v passthroughs are better served plugged directly into a wall. The benefit in a non-detachable passthrough is just having consistent power for vaping wherever you have a USB power source. Otherwise, the passthroughs that employ a battery for later use are great for those on the go with periodic access to a USB power source. 3. eGo Mega Atomizer - These are designed for use w/ the mega cartridges I believe. I am not sure on the resistance rating. I have never used one personally.

Typically I have posted the following recipe as an introductory on other forums, so I suppose it's appropriate that I continue with that tradition here at The Vaper Talk Forum. This was the first place recipe from the DIY Flavorshack/Vapersplace DIY Contest last year- Lava Flow 10ml @ 0mg - recipe based on 33 drops/ml PG – 4.24ml – 42.42% – 140drops VG – 3.03ml – 30.30% – 60 drops PGA – .49ml – 4.85% – 16 drops (or distilled water if pure grain alcohol is not desired – better throat hit & flavor w/PGA) Coconut Flavor – .42ml – 4.24% – 14 drops Rum Flavor – .42ml – 4.24% – 14 drops Banana – .42ml – 4.24% – 14 drops Pineapple – .30ml – 3.03% – 10 drops Strawberry – .5ml – 5.45% – 18 drops Ethyl Maltol – .09ml – 3 drops – Mixed @ 30:1 ratio w/ PG Cinnamon Redhots - .09ml - 3 drops (optional) Notes: Even though the original recipe used all flavorings from DIY Flavorshack, you can also use flavorings from TPA. The recipe is complex enough to use either vendor, or mix/match, and still produce a very vapable ejuice. Since this is a zero nic recipe, adjust according to your desired nic levels. For Sweetener I typically use pure agave nectar mixed in a 30:1 ratio with PG. For this recipe I would use .09ml or 3 drops. If you need to substitute an alternate sweetener, such as stevia, probably 2 drops instead of 3 if mixed down to a 30:1 ratio. Some folks like a 'Hot' Lava Flow version. Use 2-3 times more Cinnamon Redhots Flavoring, and reduce the amount of PG to compensate. Because of it's complexity, this one will improve the more it ripens, and will usually take on a deeper color as it ages.

I honestly don't think that there is a single atty cleaning method out there that I haven't tried at least a half dozen times or more. Soaking in PGA, CPH, denture tabs, coffee pot cleaner, ultrasonic cleaners, dry burning, you name it, I've tried it, with varying degrees of success. Nowadays I pretty much stick to one simple method: 1)Take a coffee cup, fill with distilled water, put in microwave, push button for hot water (1min 30sec) 2)Dump soiled atties into the hot water, let sit until water cools (about 30mins). Agitate occasionally (If I remember to do so) 3)Remove atties, and if water is more than lightly discolored, repeat the entire process again. 4)Using the still slightly warm water, power flush the atomizers using a Turkey Baster with either a pencil grip or cut off carto condom. I usually put this over the cart end, and draw an entire baster full up through the threaded end.Then pulse the water back out the threads. At this point I want to see three even streams of water, one down below and one out either side of my 510 atties. If I'm not getting good flow from the side vents, I block the bottom hole and force more water through the vents to help clean/clear them. 5)Once the water has been expelled, I dry pump the baster about 6 times, to help force any remaining water out of the atty, which makes it easier to complete the final step. 6)If I am not going to use them right away, I turn them thread side down on an absorbent towel, and let them dry. For a while, for a half day, overnight, depending upon how soon I need them. 7) All atties get flood primed before they are used. I drop about 10 drops of plain PG down onto the bridge, let them sit for a few mins, and then blow through the cart end, forcing the PG and any residual water out through the threaded end. 8) Wipe them off, and vape them, or bag them up for later use! This has been my main routine for the past six months, and unless an atty has some serious problems, this tends to handle 95% of my requirements.

4 hours vaping with the new Tornado Tank atty and tank. I went through 1 full tank (about 1ml) the first 2 hours. I normally go through 2-2 ml per day dd'ng. However the past 2 hours I only have used about half a tank so did go a little crazy vaping the first 2 hours. I experienced good throat hit and vapor all the way to the end of the tank. When I took the empty tank off there was a little condensation on the tank but no juice had leaked in the atty or the tank. I was on video chat with one of the individuals that was chosen to test the tank before going public. He has used the same tank for 8 days with no issues and no issues with the atty. My personal opinion about the Tank system is that it could be a game changer in the way we vape. Personally, as long as the product holds up, I won't be doing anymore dripping and definitely am through with the filled carts.