Altering cartridge flavors - e-Smokers-forum.com

lmccurdy · Tweet this Post! #1 (**permalink**) 03-16-2011

Hi, I'm new to this forum, and to vaping. I have 3 different e-cigs. 1 I bought online (mistake!), the 2nd I bought at a local cigarette store, and the 3rd I bought at 7-11. The first 2 came with a large supply of "regular" tobacco flavor cartridges...and i just couldn't get comfortable with them, as i missed my menthol too much! Then i found the one at 7-11, and was able to get menthol cartridges...voila! A whole new experience!

I will be going to a Vape-Out in a couple of weeks, and should be able to get some help identifying the type of e-cigs the first 2 are; but in the meantime, I hate to waste the cartridges that came with them...finally, my question: I have a small bottle of usp vegetable glycerin and a bottle of peppermint extract from the baking aisle at the grocery store. Is there any reason that I shouldn't mix a bit of the peppermint with the vg and some distilled water and try 3 or 4 drops dripped directly into the exposed filter material of the cartridges? If I can give them a menthol or minty flavor, I think I can probably be comfortable smoking them, but I'm concerned about messing up the atomizer... and of course, I'm financially challenged, so saving the cartridges I already have would be a very good thing.

I sure would appreciate comments/suggestions!

skullworkz · Tweet this Post! #2 (**permalink**) 03-16-2011

I do this sometimes, if you read the ingredents it should be pure extract and alcohol (which is safe to vape). I use a blend of equal parts of VG, USA Green (spearmint)PG 16mg, and Smokers Outlet Menthol VG 32mg and 1/8 of distilled water, I was a menthol smoker also. I could probably steer you in the right direction if I knew what model of cig you have. Can you recall the names of them? Also, are they 2pc or 3pc models? 3ps have a seperate atomizer (if you did'nt know). My guess just of the top of my head is that you either have a KR808D-1 or a KR808D-2 (same as a E9/V9) these seem to be the models that they are pushing at the moment. You can search those models on google and see if they look alike and go from there. Once you have found what model you have then google search for places to buy the stuff you need. But if I were you I would just toss those in a junk drawer mark it up as a learning experiance and buy a nice starter kit. I vape the KR808D-1 and I love it! Try Vapor4Life or VaporKings. I am ordering a PigCig this afternoon (battery mod). If you have anymore questions please feel free to ask. And, welcome to the forum.

mcquinn · Tweet this Post! #3 (**permalink**) 03-16-2011

You can use VG from a drugstore as long as it is USP grade,as far as the mint flavor I would stay away from it if it is an oil I beleive it will clog up your gearThere won't be any nic but VG does make some satisfying clouds of vapor.You can get some bottles of eliquid and refill your carts and if you like you can use a drop of menthol and a few drops of tobacco to more closely resemble a menthol cigarette.I agree that a KR808 or Joye Ego would be more cost effective in the long run.Electronicstix is also a good place to shop for liquid and hardware.

lmccurdy · Tweet this Post! #4 (**permalink**) 03-19-2011

One of the sets i have is a DSE 801 from ecigxox.com. I didn't get it from the website, i bought it from a local cigarette store, but i found the box it came in, with the website. I really quite like the 801, and now at least I know what cartridges, etc. to buy. I did finally try adjusting the flavor of the carts that came with the set by mixing equal parts of vg and distilled water, and putting in a few drops of the peppermint extract (which says it's extract, water, and alcohol on the ingredient label). Not great, but at least a bit better for now. From some of what i'm reading, it looks like 501 parts are interchangeable with the 801. Can anyone confirm that? Does anyone have any comments or suggestions about the 801? (Off to order my very first set of supplies for filling my own carts!) Thanks for the replies, guys.

lmccurdy · Tweet this Post! #5 (**permalink**) 03-19-2011

DSE801, with separate atomizer and cartridge. Not sure on the other one...it's a mini though. I appreciate the information. I'll use that as a bit of a guideline on what to order my first time.

skullworkz · Tweet this Post! #6 (**permalink**) 03-19-2011

I'll leave that one up to the more experinced people on here. I have never used a 801 so I would'nt be of much help. Sorry

mcquinn · Tweet this Post! #7 (**permalink**) 03-19-2011

DSE 801 is actually what they call a "Pennstyle" it is one of the larger ones .Parts for Joye 302 will interchange and the Joye 302 has better atomisers in my opinion,while the DSE 801 manual batteries are better than the Joye batteries.You can get adapters to use 510 or 901 atties and 510 and KR808 cartomisers.The DSE 901 and the KR808 have the same fittings and with the 510 adapter you can use Joye 510 and Joye 306 atomisers and cartomises.