Greetings from California! After smoking for 7 years I have finally made the full on switch to vaping. Made attempts to quit every way possible; chew, gum, lozenges, everything except prescription stuff. I tried vaping around 2011 with a kit that came with the little cartridges, the light up end, all that jazz. That thing was a pain to use, I gave it away, and ended up forgetting about vaping for years.
A work colleague of mine ended up showing me much further the technology is and how much easier/affordable vaping has become since the first time I tried. Long story short I have been smoke-free for well over a month, and honestly don't envision myself going back under any circumstances.
I've joined VU because while I have enjoyed the journey, I have been hitting some annoying speed bumps. At first I used a EgoOne, but that thing kept leaking all over the place. So I picked up a Kbox Mini 60w mod, and have been loving that thing. The tank I got for it is a Sense Herakles Plus. Now the first 0.4 ohm kanthal coil, the one that came with it, worked perfectly. I used that coil for 2 weeks with zero complaints. When I decided to replace it I put a drop of liquid in each hole, and one in the center to saturate, just as I did the first one. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes, the whole 9 yards I've read on priming. I get poor flavor and harsh hits now, and headaches... Before I could hit 40-50 watts after breaking it in and getting a nice pleasant cloud. Now on the exhale my throat itches/hurts and feels like I shouldn't be vaping. I figured maybe I burned the coil, so I switched it out for another, and same outcome. I ordered the coils from the same place I bought the tank, a reputable retailer, so I don't think they are knockoffs or anything.
Anyways sorry for the long first post, I hope someone can provide a little insight on what I can do to fix this, I'm getting tired of throwing coils away and getting the same result
A work colleague of mine ended up showing me much further the technology is and how much easier/affordable vaping has become since the first time I tried. Long story short I have been smoke-free for well over a month, and honestly don't envision myself going back under any circumstances.
I've joined VU because while I have enjoyed the journey, I have been hitting some annoying speed bumps. At first I used a EgoOne, but that thing kept leaking all over the place. So I picked up a Kbox Mini 60w mod, and have been loving that thing. The tank I got for it is a Sense Herakles Plus. Now the first 0.4 ohm kanthal coil, the one that came with it, worked perfectly. I used that coil for 2 weeks with zero complaints. When I decided to replace it I put a drop of liquid in each hole, and one in the center to saturate, just as I did the first one. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes, the whole 9 yards I've read on priming. I get poor flavor and harsh hits now, and headaches... Before I could hit 40-50 watts after breaking it in and getting a nice pleasant cloud. Now on the exhale my throat itches/hurts and feels like I shouldn't be vaping. I figured maybe I burned the coil, so I switched it out for another, and same outcome. I ordered the coils from the same place I bought the tank, a reputable retailer, so I don't think they are knockoffs or anything.
Anyways sorry for the long first post, I hope someone can provide a little insight on what I can do to fix this, I'm getting tired of throwing coils away and getting the same result
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