New ATTY - make SURE you clean it

[gillas]

If anyone buys any rebuildable atomizers, make sure you clean them properly before use, i bought a SQU** clone (The one with Glass tank) and saw loads of machine oil come off it in ultrasonic cleaner, left it in there 5 mins, when drying it i pushed tissue in the drip tip to dry it out and some pretty substantial metal filings came out!. worrying thing is it came pre wicked ready for use!

On the VERY positive side these things are amazing

[seniorphil]

I've seen the same, ultrasonic is the best way, if not warm water and detergent and a bloody good scrub.
With Fasttech they forget to mention that quality control is diy.

[lenny59]

Feb 26, 2014 13:42:53 GMT gillas said:

If anyone buys any rebuildable atomizers, make sure you clean them properly before use, i bought a SQU** clone (The one with Glass tank) and saw loads of machine oil come off it in ultrasonic cleaner, left it in there 5 mins, when drying it i pushed tissue in the drip tip to dry it out and some pretty substantial metal filings came out!. worrying thing is it came pre wicked ready for use!

On the VERY positive side these things are amazing

Yeah my Squape clone was exactly the same......I could smell the machine oil

Had mine 2 days now....Only thing I am finding is it seems to be leaking from the 510 connector

[gillas]

No problems with leaking on mine, not accusing you but if you blow at all then you will get leaking as it forces e-liquid down the airhole
Also if your wick does not run into the side channel slightly or your wick is too thin it may flood and cause a leak.

[spikus]

I've just ordered myself a Squape-a-like from FT... From what I've read they can be a bit tricky to set up without leaks but when done right they are great ..... Guess I'll find out in 4 weeks

[lenny59]

Feb 26, 2014 15:14:57 GMT gillas said:

No problems with leaking on mine, not accusing you but if you blow at all then you will get leaking as it forces e-liquid down the airhole
Also if your wick does not run into the side channel slightly or your wick is too thin it may flood and cause a leak.

Rewicked and added slightly more cotton this time.....Pushing it firmly into the horizontal channels.....Leaking stopped thanks gillas

I'm new to this cotton game.......Getting the right amount is the hard bit

[gillas]

Great to hear Lenny, it just needs to go slightly in to the side channels or you may get underwicking, it's one of them play with it until you get it right things, no rules as different viscosity and materials will alter outcome.

Once you find your spot, it's well worth it, and if you step up to higher watts & microcoils it's a game changer with plumes of vapour.

Me i am happy with a mech mod and 3 turns of .5 flat Kanthal - works for me