Finding The Perfect Mix

[gemr]

Wasn't sure where to put this. I first purchased the Fifty-One Duo because I could get it locally. The highest cartomizers sold here are 12 mg. Had to suck like crazy to get anything at all. Ordered a Joye510 manual which came with low mg cartridges. Just no 'hit'. Also, I've spoken with the seller about the wall charger. The light is always green on the charger when it's plugged into the wall. How can I tell when the battery is fully charged?

I placed an order with Vapor Kings for some prefilled cartomizers and liquid so I could refill/top off. I've watched lots of videos. I've been a non-smoker for 3 years so don't want a high dose of nicotine. I'm just missing the occasional 'hit'. I ordered llmg of 'straight tobacco'. I also took someone's advice and ordered a small bottle of menthol to possibly give a little 'hit'.

The service was excellent, and I received my goodies in 4 days. When I tried the first cartomizer, I could barely take a draw on the 510 to get a ton of vapor. Still no hit. Added a couple of drops of menthol. Not much difference. By the time I got done adding, I had a sickening taste of 'cigarette'. lol

I'd read somewhere about how the tightness of the cartomizer can make a difference so began fooling around with that. Tightening, loosening. It got to the point where I liked my Fifty-One Duo better. But when it came time to refill those cartomizers, I didn't do so well, either.

Is it the flavors I chose, the nicotine strength? Any ideas? Suggestions? TIA

[kitsune]

11mg should give you at least some hit...

1. Are you taking slow gentle draws?? using a 510 it is best to take longer slow gentle draws.

2. try holding the button for a second before beginning to take a draw.

3. Do you have any atomizers with your devices or just cartomizers???

[mcquinn]

It will not hit you like tobacco ,you could try 5 volts .

[Typcin]

I use an eGo 510 and I get my juice 80/20 pg/vg. I also drip onto low resistance atomizers. You cant use LR attys on a standard 510. It'll drain your battery way too quick. But dripping onto standard resistance atomizers isnt bad either.. I get lots of flavor and th that way. Pay close attention to the pg/vg ratio's you order. PG will give you more th, VG gives you more vapor.. you probably already know that but just throwin it out there! lol. I cant stand carto's myself, and the throat hit will usually be rather deminished if you decide to go that route. But to each their own.. some people love them!

Edited April 23, 2011 by Typcin

[gemr]

11mg should give you at least some hit...

1. Are you taking slow gentle draws?? using a 510 it is best to take longer slow gentle draws.

2. try holding the button for a second before beginning to take a draw.

3. Do you have any atomizers with your devices or just cartomizers???

1. taking slower draws does help

2. not sure if this helps or not, but am trying to remember to do it.

3. My kit came with 1 atomizer and I refilled one of the carts.

I'm really not 'feeling' a hit. I think I may try the next measurement of nicotine.

[gemr]

It will not hit you like tobacco ,you could try 5 volts .

Shouldn't I feel something?

I don't know what you mean by 'try 5 volts'.

[gemr]

I use an eGo 510 and I get my juice 80/20 pg/vg. I also drip onto low resistance atomizers. You cant use LR attys on a standard 510. It'll drain your battery way too quick. But dripping onto standard resistance atomizers isnt bad either.. I get lots of flavor and th that way. Pay close attention to the pg/vg ratio's you order. PG will give you more th, VG gives you more vapor.. you probably already know that but just throwin it out there! lol. I cant stand carto's myself, and the throat hit will usually be rather deminished if you decide to go that route. But to each their own.. some people love them!

Vapor King says their e-liquids are PG based. I get lots of vapor. I like the convenience of the cartomizers, but need more from them.

Thanks for the info.

Edited April 25, 2011 by Brian