Can confirm the Beco V2 locks perfect. Well, I didn't even knew it *could* be locked lol... always thought it was just side-to-side play/looseness with the indexed cap.

mytaffeta Velo V2 for ease of use and flexibility (clouds/flavour depending on how you set it). Narda for pure flavour prolly, but it isn't as easy or flexible as the Velocity if course.

Agreed. Once you learn to coil/wick yourself, you can also experiment with even more things to suit your personal taste. Type of coil, coil position, coil material, cotton... just for starters.

It's gonna be hard to start from square one though, as you *will* fail a lot in the beginning. After the first initial tries it should be pretty easy moving forward once you get a good handle on the basics.

Getting a Coil Jig/Coilmaster does help tremendously as well.

Anyway, had enough of the drain-y, finicky twisted SS build I just put into the 'Cado... as it was too low res for TC to work consistently. Plus it got the 'Cado unreasonably hot in use.

So? Threw it out and moving on to something more conventional now:



SS316L 26awg spaced coils. Not as fragile and springy as I initially thought it would be, very easily wicked (being 3mm), and currently working well on TC too - accurate and consistent so far.

Let's see if it performs *as* well through the week.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jun 29 2016, 10:24 AM

Avocado 22. Below 150, crap-ton of flavor in a small package. Does dual or single coils (comes with adapter for singles). Easy coiling thanks to the velocity deck (check out the pic of the 'Cado deck with glowing coils a few posts above).

I would ask MTL or DTL but you *did* say you're from the Nebox - airflow on the 'Cado is pretty similarly airy. Plus it tops the Minivolt (and other small mods) pretty well.

Issues? Does not like being put on its side if not wicked enough (juice seeps though the top) and needs slim/needle tip bottles ror refilling (glass droppers do not fit). Otherwise it's pretty problem free.

Also there's the slightly bigger Avocado 24 which comes with a saperate refill port (which you really don't need IMHO).

As for the Minivolt, unfortunately it has a rather "patchy" history (a LOT of magically dying boards and batteries as reported on the net) plus it doesn't do TC. Sure, there's a V2 out, but looking at just how extensive the "magical death problem" was with the V1, not sure if it's a mod I would put my money on.

Personally, I would rather recommend the iStick Pico (my main daily mod) as far as "mini" mods go (removable battery FTW). Or the Artery Nugget if you *really* want it to be small, but no removable battery on that one. At least it still does TC though.

There's also the new Vaporesso Target Mini... but it's too new so I don't really know what to say about it - other than that it does look rather eye catching. Also, no removable battery.

Lemme dig a picture out of the Target Mini kit I got to look-see at last week.



This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jun 29 2016, 10:27 AM

If you want to run the 2nd mod for "Premium" vaping, why not do what I do: run a dripper on your 2nd device.

I have a Velocity V2 (Tobeco clone) set up on my backup mod for that very purpose. Flavour is nice and the Velo is even easier to build on compared to the 'Cado.

Why a dripper? You can switch between liquids as you like at any time. It's perfect if you have a cache of Premium liquids you want to swap according to your mood.

Also, as much as you're resistant to trying out TC (I understand, I was too), it does bring a whole new "advantage" onto the table when doing it with a dripper: properly set, you will *never* get bad dry hits/burn your cotton/Lucifer's delicious burnt pubic hair flavour.

Which, considering the nature of a dripper, is pretty neat (and actually, temp protection was made for *this* more than it was to regulate your vape temps).

That said, I don't run TC on my dripper yet either... though after a few encounters with Bro 'Cifer's firey undergrowth myself has gotten me thinking that it might not be a bad idea.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jun 29 2016, 10:46 AM

Just a quick correction though: RDA's ARE drippers. Tanks you can build coils on are RTAs. Tanks you can't build on are normally just "tanks" (though some of these tanks do come with RBAs which are rebuildable)

There's also tanks you can build coils AND drip on: RDTAs (like the Avocado/Fodi/Limitless).

But really, the frequent cotton changes are more due to the fact that you're inadvertently overburning your cotton when the dripper/RDA wicks are dry (without you noticing... our sense of taste can only go so far in determining wick wetness/saturation).

RTAs have less of the problem simply because the cotton is less prone to being dry (thanks to the liquid tank/reservoir, which people usually fill *before* it gets bone dry).

This is where TC comes in. Theoretically (haven't tested personally yet), a properly setup TC setup will *never* overburn dry cotton. What this means is the that your dripper wicks/cotton can last as long as cotton in tanks.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jun 29 2016, 11:03 AM

You should try the current tech TC. SS is soooooooo much better than straight Ni that it's not even funny. And this is on the cheapo Joyetech chipset on the Pico je.

AND you can run SS in power mode too (unlike Ni and Ti).

As for burnt taste happening faster, yes dripper coils are exposed to air which makes the wicks "dry up" faster (especially in air conditioned rooms)... which leads to you vaping dry wicks (without TC or a tank of juice stopping you from doing so). So yeah.

And no, the air doesn't do anything funky like "oxidising" your juice or anything on a dripper - you need to expose juice a looooooot longer than that for it to "masuk angin".

BTW, you want a dripper that *comes* with a juice tank, they DO have that: The Avocado I was recommending to you earlier. After all, it's called a Rebuildable Dripping Tank Atomiser (RDTA) for a reason.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jun 29 2016, 11:22 AM

It's all gaseous mechanics and physics ler Bro, though us (and even the manufacturers) have only scratched the surface of the "science" of flavour and vapour in vaping.

That said, if we take a "Grade A" dripper setup on a known "flavour" dripper, I really don't think a tank (at least not most tanks) can match it with a similar setup.

And no, the Velo isn't a "flavour" atty either (it's more "multi-role, IMHO), and no the cloudsbro atties don't count (they're mostly crap for flavour).

I'm talking about the real flavour kings: The Narda, Derringer, Magister and the other really small chambered flavor stuff (most of which I can't even remember the names of)... you know, the ones that can be an absolute beeach to build on.

Maybe I should run a good twisted setup on my Magi just to see how much better it can be vs the Velo. It's still a PITA to work with though, so much so that I'm really not looking forward to it at all.

TBH, I don't really run my dripper for flavour pun. Like I said before, I'm running it so I can easily change juices je primarily.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jun 29 2016, 12:41 PM

Not sure if any body got selected for the review program, at least not from here.

Anyway, VapeMail:



First time testing from these guys (who I heard about from right here), hopefully they don't disappoint.

TristanX The TaifunGT is pretty good for flavour too... though my builds on the 'Cado pretty much blow my old TFGT away. Granted, my coiling ability has improved somewhat since then and I did run the GT on a dinky 18350 tube - so it isn't really a fair comparison.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jun 29 2016, 01:18 PM

Finally finished cleaning and recoiling the Magi, and yes, it was a HUGE pain in the behind. Just sticking a single twisted coil into that abomination of a deck took more time than finishing AND wicking a dual twisted setup on my Velo V2 for sure.

I don't know WTF I was smoking when I decided that getting the Magi as an "everyday dripper" was a good idea lol. It *was* cheap though... but I would probably have been better off with a Narda or a Drifter lol.

Well, at least now I have a more varied lineup to test juice on.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jun 29 2016, 02:56 PM

That's what I said, unfair comparison. Plus the TFGT is single coil only.

But otherwise, the TFGT was pretty much *the* Kayfun rival back in the day. IMHO, flavour is about par between the two with the TFGT being slightly easier to build on, rewick and refill.

The Kayfun ended up being more popular though, due to the fact that it was 22mm (most mechs were 22mm, the TFGT was 23)... and because there were a helluva lot more accessories for it.

Later I bring my old TFGT to our taste test session/VM for you to test-test. Have to clean it up and rebuild first though.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jun 29 2016, 08:33 PM

Good setup IMHO. Just remember to wick the 'Cado sufficiently (enough to block the juice holes, not too much so you can refill and so that the wick will not "choke") if you wanna carry it in your pocket.

Or at least (if you can't get the wicks right yet) keep it upright in your pocket or in a beltpouch.

And yeah, the 'Cado and it's relatives (Theorem, Limitless, Orca) are also considered as Gennys by some, as they work like Genesis/Aga-T mesh tanks... but with cotton.

And yeah, the RX75 (aka the "Guntank" lol) is much bigger than the Nugget. Heck, it's bigger than my Pico lol (while running the same chip with the same 18650 batteries).

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jun 29 2016, 09:33 PM

Define better, really. The chip is the same... though the RX75 does have that nice big OLED screen. And Wismecs is manufactured in the same facility as iSticks (or at least, very similar facilities - being under the same main brand after all) so the "quality" advantage is pretty much an illusion.

In terms of looks it can be pretty subjective. I for one prefer the Pico... though I do think that the "Guntank" (RX75) looks nice in its own way too... though it really needs to come out in the official "Guntank" colour scheme lol (red, blue and white) to capitalise on its unfortunate name lol.

As for the 'Cado grubscrews, what you need is a 1.3mm hex head. I just got one from Mr. DIY... had to get an entire screwdriver set to get just the 1.3mm hex head as they didn't have hex Allen keys smaller than 2.5mm.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jun 29 2016, 09:46 PM

The back trigger on the Guntank still uses a "fire button" really, it's just sunk into one of the battery door magnets (which you use to "trigger" it). That said, it's better protected from water/juice/humidity intrusion being where it is, so it would be fair to expect it to last longer than a "normal" fire button.

Also the switch itself does look a tad more sturdy than the normal electro-membrane switches that the normal fire buttons use, so yeah.

Myself I can't get "into" the look of the device though. The Pico hump is more tastefully done IMHO.

Anyway, update on the KLBrew stuff: Now testing the Hawaiian Mango - pretty much "candy" mango flavour. Quite sweet (not normal local level crazy sweet though) and hits smooth. It's a competent juice, but it isn't a standout in any way.

Next up, the Coco Lime thing - pretty much smells like Pina Colada, expecting it to vape similarly.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jun 30 2016, 01:51 AM

Yeah, the Elfin SBody DNA40 is quite nice too... though the OP HAS used DNA40 before and he *might* want to try something else.

But that Gob... *horrific trauma of multiple wicking incidents*

At least it's not the GobMiniV2 lol. Top filling might just be the worse thing to have happened to the Gob line, as loss of vaccum = uncontrollable leakage... and top filling makes losing vaccum pretty easy.

Anyway, is the supposed VM gonna happen or not this weekend? I'm all up for a good meetup.

TristanX You're coming with your poisons right? Even if the VM doesn't happen, we still need to have a little poison VM of our own lol.

Vail We also need to meet up. I need to pass you your KGD bro.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jun 30 2016, 12:04 PM

Haven't tried, but seems expensive for what it is when we already have Kendo Gold.

I won't say no of someone has extras and wants me to try though.

As for the VM, tentitively as per original discussion, this weekend Saturday evening (say 930-10 to give way for Tarawikh prayers) at Rasta TTDI?

Paging ekudz TristanX Vali snake1983 (and the others coz I can't tag more than 5)... and calling all other interested parties. LYN Pre-Raya VM ya'all!

I can always meet you up separately if it's too far for you boss. Where do you usually lepak?

Hmm... Can't think of a good place to lepak in KL... Berjaya Times Square maybe?

Anyways, went though the KLBrew Coco Lime thing, and it's a bit better than the mango. Surprisingly, it's less pina colada then the smell would lead you to believe. It's more a sweet coconut shake vape with a slight touch of lime.

Quality wise, it's slightly above average overall, with subtle TH. Keeping it for days when I feel like vaping something mellow and smooth.

The hawaiian mango didn't pass the cut though - too "candy"-ish for me. But for the price (got both at RM24 each) it sure isn't too bad really.

As for Nic, both feel pretty much close to what's stated on the bottle IMHO. Doesn't feel "empty" like the other cheapo liquids that misrepresent their Nic (well, at least not like the ones that try to pass off 3mg as 6 lol).

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jul 1 2016, 06:53 AM

If nobody else comes pun this Sat evening (2/7), I'll be there by 9.30-10pm for sure. So we consider confirm loh I guess, at least for the 3 of us (thanks for offering to bring along TristanX bro).

Location = Rasta right?

Anybody else interested are welcome to join us.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jul 1 2016, 12:46 PM

More to the Subang side of the Valley lol... But really I ok jar Setapak if got good place to lepak. I don't really mind driving around a bit (as long as I don't have to go to another state lol).

So yeah, any ideas? Considering everyone else is unfortunately in quiet mode.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jul 1 2016, 05:13 PM

Err I sked shirtless nao... But my atties are ready lol.

Will try PMing him... considering nobody's responding to my calls to VM lol.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jul 1 2016, 06:22 PM