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Hi Ken,

Good luck with your first E-cig, hope it works for you like they do for me.
6 months exactly this week since I had a lit cigarette in me gob

LR atties have quite a bit more power than regular types. They're perfect on the Riva. Make sure they're 510 though, as there's a few different types of LR atomisers.

The only downside to LR atomisers is they tend to wimp off a bit quicker than normal atties. I've been getting a week out of mine. with a normal atty, I get about 2 weeks before the power drops off.

any type of 510 atomiser is ok to use on the Riva

Yeah, if only i knew that a few weeks back

Scylla,
Yes, I got a 5 pack from liberty flights, using discount code ECR69, taakes price down to about £20. But they're out of stock at the moment.
Mind, Eastmall are a bit cheaper still.

I'm finding with LR atomisers, the lifespan looks to be about half that of a normal atomiser.
I've used 3 LR so far, and each one has lasted about a week, the power drops off noticably, then they're ready for the bin.
That's still worth it to me. A weeks worth of very nice vaping at about £4.

I feel your pain Kath

I'd say it's one of 2 things, or a combo of both.

The atomisers. First port of call for all my E-cig woes. Everyone gets them from time to time, its unavoidable. Gotta have spares to swap in/out, in times of woe.
I've just flung 2 out this week, only 3 days old. They just would not get going despite the sizzling and glowing, which are both normally a good sign.
The normal 510 atomisers with Rivas usually give a decent throat hit, but maybe try the LR type?
Atties do get hot, but if they go red hot, give it a minute or so, then try again.
Once an atty is working properly, you should be able to chain vape with no problem.

E-liquid. Took me ages to find my preference. 11mg too weak - up to 14mg still too weak. 18mg just right. anything above, nicotine headaches.
In your case I'd try a higher nicotine E-liquid to what you're on now.

I'd be amazed if your problems were down to the Riva battery. 99% sure it won't be that.

You could also try direct dripping. 3 drops straight inside the atomiser, clip an empty cart on and puff away. Bit more effort required this way but you should get a coupla 'fags' worth of vaping.

Anyway, my moneys on it being the atomisers. Overall i'd say 75% of mine have been gooduns, the other 25% duffers. Luck of the draw with them really. Spares lol. Yer batteries (Rivas) are good.

Dr Vapour's review - I seen that one lol.
I think Tim said the combo(s) used in that review were a bit wrong - apparently the Doctor never read the user guide
Whichever Mako you buy, you get exactly what you need - spacers / O rings.
I've used it at both 3.7 and 2x3v, and really, it's easy to swap back and forth. takes all of 5 seconds. I rarely use the 2x3v little batteries for HV though, as an LR atty on the Mako at 3.7 using a 14500 is, well I think, tremendous.
I've just put an LR atty on the Mako, used Raspberry coconut ice from Enjuice for the 1st time, vaping nirvana it is

I will definitely be buying the Don sleeve for the Mako, as I want to try the 18650 battery, which the Mako does not have.
But for now, this 14500 I'm using is still lasting most of the day, so more than happy with it.